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Herbal appetite suppressant and weight loss composition
Assignee: HPF LLC
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Filing: 1997-05-01
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Granted: 1998-08-25
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Expires: 2017-05-01
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is directed to herbal compositions which reduce weight, maintain weight loss over an extended period of time, and act as an appetite suppressant. The composition consists of St. John's Wort with or without caffeine or other appetite suppressants known in the art, and also a composition comprising St. John's Wart (hypericin) and Mahuang (Ephedra sinica or ephedrine). Another composition disclosed comprises a combination of the above herbs with caffeine.
Inventors
- 👤 Brian Haveson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K36/00; A61K36/17; A61K36/18; A61K36/185; A61K36/38; A61P; A61P3/00; A61P3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
46 words
A composition comprising a dosage of a member selected from the group consisting of St. John's Wort and hypericin and a member selected from the group consisting of Mahuang extract, Ephedra sinica and ephedrine in an amount effective for reducing weight and maintaining the weight loss.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
46 words
A composition comprising a dosage of a member selected from the group consisting of St. John's Wort and hypericin and a member selected from the group consisting of Mahuang extract, Ephedra sinica and ephedrine in an amount effective for reducing weight and maintaining the weight loss.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A composition comprising a dosage of a member selected from the group consisting of St. John's Wort and hypericin and a member selected from the group consisting of Mahuang extract Ephedra sinica and ephedrine in an amount effective for suppressing appetite.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A composition comprising a dosage of a member selected from the group consisting of St. John's Wort and hypericin and a member selected from the group consisting of Mahuang extract Ephedra sinica and ephedrine in an amount effective for suppressing appetite.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein St. John's Wort is present in an amount ranging from 10 mg to 2500 mg.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the amount of St. John's Wort is 400 mg.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the amount of St. John's Wort ranges from 10 mg to 2500 mg, and the dosage of Mahuang ranges from 5 mg to 1500 mg.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein St. John's Wort is present in an amount of 500 mg per day and Mahuang is present in an amount of 800 mg per dose.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
9 words
The composition of claim 1 in sustained release form.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
9 words
The composition of claim 1 in unit dosage form.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
The composition of claim 1, further comprising an agent selected from the group consisting of electrolytes, buffers, colorants, aromatic agents, flavoring agents, emulsifying agents, compounding agents, formulation agents, permeation enhancers and other weight reduction agents and bulking agents.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
58 words
A method for obtaining weight reduction in humans and animals including taking a daily dosage of St. John's Wort in the range of 10 mg to 2100 mg per day and a daily dosage of a member selected from the group consisting of Mahuang extract, Ephedra sinica and ephedrine in the range of 10 mg to 2500 mg.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
58 words
A method for obtaining weight reduction in humans and animals including taking a daily dosage of St. John's Wort in the range of 10 mg to 2100 mg per day and a daily dosage of a member selected from the group consisting of Mahuang extract, Ephedra sinica and ephedrine in the range of 10 mg to 2500 mg.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
82 words
A method for obtaining and maintaining weight reduction in humans and animals including taking a composition comprising a daily dosage of St. John's Wort in the range of 10 mg to 2100 mg per day and a daily dosage of a member selected from the group consisting of Mahuang extract, Ephedra sinica and ephedrine in the range of 10 mg to 2500 mg and administering to the subject, after a predetermined weight is attained, a weight maintaining effective amount of the composition.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
82 words
A method for obtaining and maintaining weight reduction in humans and animals including taking a composition comprising a daily dosage of St. John's Wort in the range of 10 mg to 2100 mg per day and a daily dosage of a member selected from the group consisting of Mahuang extract, Ephedra sinica and ephedrine in the range of 10 mg to 2500 mg and administering to the subject, after a predetermined weight is attained, a weight maintaining effective amount of the composition.
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