Abstract: Compostions of GLA and/or other EFAs with TA or related compounds, and their use in therapy or nutrition or in preparation of composition for therapy or nutrition, especially to improve cell membrane EFA concentration and/or (particularly in diabetic complications) impaired nerve function and blood flow.

Abstract: The use in preparation of a medicament for treating and preventing the side effects of anti-cancer chemotherapy of a polyunsaturated fatty acid with a carbon chain length of 14 to 26 and with 2 to 6 double bonds in the molecule in cis or trans configuration, and a method of such treatment or prevention wherein said fatty acid is used as an active.

Abstract: A method of treatment of disorders of neurological origin and drug formulations for use in the method are disclosed. These conditions comprise fatigue and associated syndromes of pain, weakness and depressed mood which are associated with chronic fatigue syndrome, brain injury and stroke, stress, fibromyalgia, and irritable bowel syndrome. The treatment comprises administering to a patient in need thereof a selective inhibitor of noradrenaline reuptake combined with either phenylalanine or tyrosine in the same dosage form or the same pack.# The noradrenergic drug may be selected from lofepramine, desipramine or reboxetine. The selective inhibitor may be a combined inhibitor of both noradrenaline and serotonin reuptake such as venlafaxine, duloxetine or milnacipran, or an inhibitor of both noradrenaline and dopamine reuptake such as bupropion.

Abstract: The use in preparation of a medicament for treating and preventing the side effects of anti-cancer chemotherapy of a polyunsaturated fatty acid with a carbon chain length of 14 to 26 and with 2 to 6 double bonds in the molecule in cis or trans configuration, and a method of such treatment or prevention wherein said fatty acid is used as an active.

Abstract: This invention relates to the administration of arachidonic acid or docosahexaenoic acid or precursors thereof to children or pregnant women for the treatment or prevention of dyspraxia.

Abstract: Optimum conditions for prostaglandin synthesis are provided by internally administering an ascorbic-6-acid ester of gamma-linolenic acid or an ascorbic-6-acid ester of dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid.

Abstract: An N-alkylpolyhydroxyamine salt of an n-6 or n-3 essential fatty acid (EFA) that is beyond the 6-desaturation step, or of any polyunsaturated fatty acid, other than those belonging to the n-6 and n-3 series, having 16 to 26 carbon atoms and up to six double bonds, the double bonds being in the cis or trans configuration, the salt being formed with the fatty acid either as such or in the form of a covalent derivative, through the carboxyl group, of a bifunctional compound itself having a free acid function.

Abstract: Countering side effects of parenteral or fluid-diet enteral nutrition by adding one or more 6-desaturated essential fatty acids (EFAs) to parenteral or enteral composition (particularly low-fat compositions) being given, or giving them in addition to the compositions.

Abstract: Increase gut calcium absorption in humans or animals by the administration of GLA, DGLA or LA as such or in salt or other pharmacologically acceptable form, optionally in association with EPA, DHA or other EFA in similar forms, specifically useful in the treatment of osteoporosis.

Abstract: Polyunsaturated oils such as triply or higher ethylenically unsaturated organic materials are stabilized against ambient temperature atmospheric oxidation by the addition of an essential oil such as thyme oil, oregano oil, pepper oil or clove oil.

Abstract: Triglycerides with at least two different acids chosen from 6-desaturated essential fatty acids and oleic acid, useful in nutrition and in medicine.

Abstract: Gamma-linolenic acid and/or dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid is used in the preparation of a medicament for inhibiting reocclusion of an artery from which an occlusion or other blockage has been removed, or for preventing occlusion of peripheral or coronary arteries. The medicament may also comprise eicosapentaenoic acid.

Abstract: Ascorbyl-GLA or Ascorbyl-DGLA in medicaments for treatment of asthma and other disorders.

Abstract: A method of treatment of a disorder, including breast cancer and other cancer, with effective amounts of one or more of the metabolites of linoleic acid (GLA, DGLA, AA, 22:4n-y or 22:5n-6) and one or more of the metabolites of .alpha.-linolenic acid (18:4n-3, 20:4n-3, 20:5n-3, 22:5n-3 or 22:6n-3) administered as such or in the form of an ester, salt, amide or other derivative convertible in the body thereto alone or in acceptable pharmaceutical carrier or diluent.

Abstract: A triglyceride for use in therapy or as a nutritional supplement, or a composition containing a triglyceride, wherein the triglyceride comprises a fatty acid selected from gamma-linolenic acid and the n-6 EPAs naturally derived therefrom and stearidonic acid and the n-3 EFAs naturally derived therefrom, forming a triple ester with glycerol or alternatively forming a double ester in which the other esterifying acide is a single residue of linoleic acid, with the proviso that the di-gammalinolenoyl-mono-linoleoyl glyceride if selected is used as a preparation containing more than 20% by weight thereof.

Abstract: Damage to the gastrointestinal tract as a consequence of exposure to ionising radiation is prevented or treated by administration of GLA and/or DGLA. Medicaments containing GLA and/or DGLA for such treatment or prevention may also further comprise EPA and/or DHA.

Abstract: A natural vitamin E preparation, i.e. vitamin E extracted from natural sources, comprising one or more of the alpha-, beta-, gamma- and delta-tocopherol forms, either as the tocopherol itself, or as a derivative, such as the acetate, in which the total concentration of Wendt PAHs is less than 100 ppb.

Abstract: Atopic eczema, breast pain or premenstrual syndrome are treated by administering to a person in need of same a composition containing at least 20% di-linoleoyl-mono-gamma-linolenyl glycerol by weight.

Abstract: Increasing gut calcium absorption in humans or animals by the administration of GLA, DGLA or LA as such or in salt or other pharmacologically acceptabe form, optionally in association with EPA, DHA or other EFA in similar forms, specifically useful in treatment of osteoporosis.

Abstract: Atopic eczema, breast pain or premenstrual syndrome are treated by administering to a person in need of same a composition containing at least 20% di-linoleoyl-mono-gamma-linolenyl glycerol by weight.