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Analgesic compositions from sweet peppers and methods of use thereof
Assignee: BMB Patent Holding Corp
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Filing: 1997-01-31
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Granted: 2000-05-09
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Expires: 2017-01-31
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to analgesic compositions obtained from the fruit of the Capsicum genus, in particular Capsicum annuum and more particularly to purees or extracts of sweet peppers. This invention further relates to therapeutic uses of such analgesic compositions.
Inventors
- 👤 Barry Miles Belgorod
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:46
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K36/00; A61K36/18; A61K36/185; A61K36/81; A23; A23L; A23L19/00; A23L19/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
47 words
A method for providing analgesia to a subject, comprising administering to the subject a composition comprising an amount of a filtrate of red, yellow or green sweet bell pepper puree, or an extract or concentrate of said filtrate, effective to provide analgesia without producing a burning sensation.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
47 words
A method for providing analgesia to a subject, comprising administering to the subject a composition comprising an amount of a filtrate of red, yellow or green sweet bell pepper puree, or an extract or concentrate of said filtrate, effective to provide analgesia without producing a burning sensation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the extract is an alcohol extract.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 1 in which the composition is administered nasally, topically, systemically, intramuscularly, subcutaneously, intraperitoneally, intrapleurally, intraarticularly, intrathecally, rectally, vaginally, or by inhalation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises a filtrate of the sweet pepper puree optionally admixed with a pharmaceutical carrier.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises a concentrate of the filtrate of the sweet pepper puree optionally admixed with a pharmaceutical carrier.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises an extract of the filtrate of the sweet pepper puree optionally admixed with a pharmaceutical carrier.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the extract is an alcohol extract.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 7, wherein the alcohol is a short chain alcohol.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 8, wherein the alcohol is methanol.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the sweet bell pepper puree is a green bell pepper puree.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 10, wherein the composition comprises a filtrate of green bell pepper puree.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the composition is formulated as a controlled-release formulation.
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