Pharmaceutical composition for preventing and treating obesity, containing green-tea see husk extract as active ingredient

US9956259B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9956259-B2
Application numberUS-201615018004-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 8, 2016
Priority dateAug 9, 2013
Publication dateMay 1, 2018
Grant dateMay 1, 2018

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Abstract

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The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing and treating obesity which comprises the green tea ( Camellia sinensis L.) seed husk extract or the fraction thereof as an active ingredient. The green tea seed husk extract exhibits a significant vasculogenesis suppressing effect and has been confirmed to be effective in reducing adipocytes and body weight, and thus the green tea seed husk extract can advantageously be used as an active ingredient in a composition for preventing and treating obesity, a health food for preventing and alleviating obesity, or a pharmaceutical composition for vasculogenesis suppression.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for preventing or treating obesity comprising the step of administering an effective dose of a green tea ( Camellia sinensis L.) seed husk extract which is obtained by using water, C 1 ˜C 2 lower alcohol, or a mixture thereof as a solvent, to a subject having obesity, wherein the husk is dried by hot-air drying before the extraction. 2. The method for preventing or treating obesity according to claim 1 , wherein the lower alcohol is ethanol or methanol. 3. The method for preventing or treating obesity according to claim 1 , wherein the green tea seed husk extract has the activity of inhibiting angiogenesis.

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  • using mixed solvents, e.g. 70% EtOH · CPC title

  • A61K36/82Primary

    Theaceae (Tea family), e.g. camellia · CPC title

  • using water, e.g. cold water, infusion, tea, steam distillation or decoction · CPC title

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What does patent US9956259B2 cover?
The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing and treating obesity which comprises the green tea ( Camellia sinensis L.) seed husk extract or the fraction thereof as an active ingredient. The green tea seed husk extract exhibits a significant vasculogenesis suppressing effect and has been confirmed to be effective in reducing adipocytes and body weight, and thus …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Univ Nat Chonnam Ind Found
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K36/82. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue May 01 2018 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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