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Blood sugar regulating composition and methods relating thereto
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-07-20
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Granted: 1996-08-27
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Expires: 2014-07-20
Abstract
Abstract There are disclosed compositions which, when administered to a warm-blooded animal, are capable of regulating blood sugar levels. The compositions contain inulin, one or more metal complexes, and, optionally, one or more medium chain triglycerides. Also disclosed is a method for regulating blood sugar levels by administration of the compositions of this invention.
Inventors
- 👤 Morris A. Mann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:04
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/70; A61K31/715; A61K33/00; A61K33/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
27 words
A composition comprising inulin, a metal complex, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier therefor wherein the metal of the metal complex is selected from vanadium, chromium and manganese.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
27 words
A composition comprising inulin, a metal complex, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier therefor wherein the metal of the metal complex is selected from vanadium, chromium and manganese.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein inulin has a degree of polymerization between 8 and 65.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the metal complex is vanadyl sulfate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the metal complex is chromium picolinate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the metal complex is chromium-4-oxo-pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the metal complex is selected from the group consisting of manganese gluconate and manganese glycinate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 1 further comprising a medium chain triglyceride.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The composition of claim 7 wherein the medium chain triglyceride contains a carboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of caproic acid, caprylic acid, capric acid, and lauric acid.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The composition of claim 8 wherein the carboxylic acid is a mixture of 60% to 80% caprylic acid and 40% to 20% capric acid.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
49 words
A method for regulating blood sugar level in a warm-blooded animal in need thereof, comprising administering to animal an effective amount of a composition comprising inulin, a metal complex, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier therefor wherein the metal of the metal complex is selected from vanadium, chromium and manganese.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
49 words
A method for regulating blood sugar level in a warm-blooded animal in need thereof, comprising administering to animal an effective amount of a composition comprising inulin, a metal complex, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier therefor wherein the metal of the metal complex is selected from vanadium, chromium and manganese.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 10 wherein inulin is administered to the animal in a dosage ranging from 50 micrograms to 10 grams per day.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 10 wherein the composition is administered orally.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 10 wherein the composition is administered by injection.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 10 wherein inulin has a degree of polymerization between 8 and 65.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 10 wherein the metal complex is vanadyl sulfate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 10 wherein the metal complex is chromium picolinate.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 10 wherein the metal complex is chromium-4-oxo-pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylate.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 10 wherein the metal complex is selected from the group consisting of manganese gluconate and manganese glycinate.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 10 wherein the composition further comprises a medium chain triglyceride.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 19 wherein the medium chain triglyceride contains a carboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of caproic acid, caprylic acid, capric acid, and lauric acid.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 20 wherein the carboxylic acid is a mixture of 60% to 80% caprylic acid and 40% to 20% capric acid.
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