Use of tea-derived, theaflavin enriched extract to increase exercise performance and reduce exercise recovery time

US9101656B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9101656-B2
Application numberUS-201314059230-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 21, 2013
Priority dateMar 21, 2008
Publication dateAug 11, 2015
Grant dateAug 11, 2015

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This invention provides various methods such as a method for enhancing athletic exercise performance of a subject by administering to the subject a composition comprising a physiologically acceptable carrier and an extract of tea, wherein the extract comprises at least 20% by weight of theaflavins and wherein the composition is administered in an amount effective to enhance the subject's athletic performance.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for treating a human suffering from exercise-induced, acute inflammation from muscle cell degradation in the human consisting essentially of administering to said human a therapeutically effective amount of an extract of black tea or oolong tea effective to treat said human suffering from exercise-induced, acute inflammation from muscle cell degradation, wherein the extract is extracted with a solvent selected from the group consisting of an ethyl ac…

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What does patent US9101656B2 cover?
This invention provides various methods such as a method for enhancing athletic exercise performance of a subject by administering to the subject a composition comprising a physiologically acceptable carrier and an extract of tea, wherein the extract comprises at least 20% by weight of theaflavins and wherein the composition is administered in an amount effective to enhance the subject's athlet…
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Univ Rutgers
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K36/82. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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