Sceletium extract and uses thereof
US8980338B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P37/08
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A composition including as an active ingredient an extract of a plant of the family Mesembryanthemaceae with mesembrenol and mesembrenone as the two major alkaloids present. The invention also relates to the use of the composition as a PDE4 inhibitor and as a serotonin-uptake inhibitor, preferably applied in formulations for the use of the composition as a dual serotonin-uptake inhibitor and PDE4 inhibitor. The invention extends to compositions, such as pharmaceutical compositions or compositions used as dietary supplements, the total alkaloid content of which includes at least 80% (w/w) combined content of mesembrenol and mesembrenone, less than 5% (w/w) mesembrine, and at least 7% (w/w) mesembranol.
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