Abstract: The present invention relates to stable, palatable, freeze-dried, fruit-based dietary supplements. Specifically, the inventions relates to compositions of Açai fruit and Jucara fruit with high antioxidant capability and cyclooxygenase-inhibitory activity, and their uses. The invention further provides for methods of making stable, palatable, freeze-dried, fruit-based dietary supplements from Açai fruit and Jucara fruit.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 28, 2008
Date of Patent:
June 1, 2010
Assignee:
K2A LLC
Inventors:
Kenneth A. Murdock, Alexander G. Schauss
Abstract: A composition comprising extract of one or more plants of one or more of the following plant families: Cissus, Vernonia and Brillantasia. Such compositions have beneficial activity principally in controlling light gain and obesity, especially in conjunction with chitosan or a chitosan derivative and an antioxidant such as vitamin C.