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Appetite suppressant composition and method relating thereto
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-03-27
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Granted: 1993-12-28
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Expires: 2012-03-27
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed an appetite suppressant composition for oral administration. The composition includes a heating and a cooling carminative substance, and may also include an amino acid and an anxiolytic substance. Also disclosed are methods for decreasing appetite by oral administration of the appetite suppressant composition, and for manufacture of the appetite suppressant composition.
Inventors
- 👤 Morris A. Mann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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2026-11-09 19:52
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K36/00; A61K36/18; A61K36/185; A61K36/54; A61K31/00; A61K31/16; A61K31/165; A61K36/28; A61K36/31; A61K36/348; A61K36/3486; A61K36/38; A61K36/53; A61K36/534; A61K36/539; A61K36/61; A61K36/67; A61K36/81; A61K36/84; A61K36/88; A61K36/906; A61K36/9068
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
An oral appetite suppressant composition comprising a heating carminative substance and a cooling carminative substance, wherein the heating carminative substance is a vanillylamide, wherein the cooling carminative substance is selected from the group consisting of peppermint, menthol, spearmint, carvone, extracts thereof and mixtures thereof, and wherein the heating carminative substance is present in the composition in an amount which, when administered orally, is effective in diminishing appetite.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
67 words
An oral appetite suppressant composition comprising a heating carminative substance and a cooling carminative substance, wherein the heating carminative substance is a vanillylamide, wherein the cooling carminative substance is selected from the group consisting of peppermint, menthol, spearmint, carvone, extracts thereof and mixtures thereof, and wherein the heating carminative substance is present in the composition in an amount which, when administered orally, is effective in diminishing appetite.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
10 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the vanillylamide is capsaicin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
86 words
An oral appetite suppressant composition comprising a heating carminative substance and a cooling carminative substance, wherein the heating carminative substance is selected from the group consisting of capsicum, paprika, cinnamon, mustard, ginger, pepper, clove, mace, papaya seed, extracts thereof, and mixtures thereof, wherein the cooling carminative substance is selected from the group consisting of peppermint, menthol, spearmint, carvone, extracts thereof and mixtures thereof, and wherein the heating carminative substance is present in the composition in an amount which, when administered orally, is effective in diminishing appetite.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
86 words
An oral appetite suppressant composition comprising a heating carminative substance and a cooling carminative substance, wherein the heating carminative substance is selected from the group consisting of capsicum, paprika, cinnamon, mustard, ginger, pepper, clove, mace, papaya seed, extracts thereof, and mixtures thereof, wherein the cooling carminative substance is selected from the group consisting of peppermint, menthol, spearmint, carvone, extracts thereof and mixtures thereof, and wherein the heating carminative substance is present in the composition in an amount which, when administered orally, is effective in diminishing appetite.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition of claim 3 wherein the heating carminative substance is capsicum or an extract thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition of claim 1 or 3 wherein the cooling carminative substance is menthol.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The composition of claim 1 or 3 wherein the heating carminative substance and cooling carminative substance are each present in an amount ranging from 1 mg to 1000 mg.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 1 or 3, further including an anxiolytic substance.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The composition of claim 9 wherein the anxiolytic substance is selected from the group consisting of valerian, damiana, chamomile, kava kava, passionflower, hops, skullcap, St. John's Wort, extracts thereof, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composition of claim 8 wherein the anxiolytic substance is valerian, damiana, chamomile, extracts thereof, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 7 wherein the anxiolytic substance is present in an amount ranging from 10 mg to 1000 mg.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 1 or 3, further including an amino acid.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The composition of claim 11 wherein the amino acid is selected from the group consisting of L-methionine, D-phenylalanine, glycine, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 12 wherein the amino acid is L-methionine.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 11 wherein the amino acid is present in an amount ranging from 5 mg to 2000 mg.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
87 words
A method for decreasing appetite by exerting a local anesthetic effect in the stomach, comprising oral administration of an appetite suppressant composition, wherein said composition comprises a heating carminative substance and a cooling carminative substance, wherein the heating carminative substance is a vanillylamide, wherein the cooling carminative substance is selected from the group consisting of peppermint, menthol, spearmint, carvone, extracts thereof and mixtures thereof, and wherein the heating carminative substance is present in the composition in an amount which, when administered orally, is effective in diminishing appetite.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
87 words
A method for decreasing appetite by exerting a local anesthetic effect in the stomach, comprising oral administration of an appetite suppressant composition, wherein said composition comprises a heating carminative substance and a cooling carminative substance, wherein the heating carminative substance is a vanillylamide, wherein the cooling carminative substance is selected from the group consisting of peppermint, menthol, spearmint, carvone, extracts thereof and mixtures thereof, and wherein the heating carminative substance is present in the composition in an amount which, when administered orally, is effective in diminishing appetite.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the composition further includes an anxiolytic substance.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the composition further includes an amino acid.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the composition is administered in an amount ranging from 2 to 5000 mg.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
106 words
A method for decreasing appetite by exerting a local anesthetic effect in the stomach, comprising oral administration of an appetite suppressant composition, wherein said composition comprises a heating carminative substance and a cooling carminative substance, wherein the heating carminative substance is selected from the group consisting of capsicum, paprika, cinnamon, mustard, ginger, pepper, clove, mace, papaya seed, extracts thereof, and mixtures thereof, wherein the cooling carminative substance is selected from the group consisting of peppermint, menthol, spearmint, carvone, extracts thereof and mixtures thereof, and wherein the heating carminative substance is present in the composition in an amount which, when administered orally, is effective in diminishing appetite.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
106 words
A method for decreasing appetite by exerting a local anesthetic effect in the stomach, comprising oral administration of an appetite suppressant composition, wherein said composition comprises a heating carminative substance and a cooling carminative substance, wherein the heating carminative substance is selected from the group consisting of capsicum, paprika, cinnamon, mustard, ginger, pepper, clove, mace, papaya seed, extracts thereof, and mixtures thereof, wherein the cooling carminative substance is selected from the group consisting of peppermint, menthol, spearmint, carvone, extracts thereof and mixtures thereof, and wherein the heating carminative substance is present in the composition in an amount which, when administered orally, is effective in diminishing appetite.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 19 wherein the composition further includes an anxiolytic substance.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 19 wherein the composition further includes an amino acid.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 19 wherein the composition is administered in an amount ranging from 2 to 5000 mg.
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