Astaxanthin anti-inflammatory synergistic combinations
AssigneeLycored Ltd.
InventorsRachel Levy, Nurit Hadad, Tanya Sedlov, Morris Zelkha
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Abstract
Compositions having synergistic combinations of astaxanthin with a tomato extract lycopene, and optionally with carnosic acid and/or lutein. Compositions having synergistic combinations of the aforementioned compounds, which may be used, inter alia, to inhibit/suppress inflammation via the suppression of the expression of anti-inflammatory mediators or via the suppression of the secretion of anti-inflammatory mediators from macrophages at a site of inflammation.
Claims9
A composition comprising:
- lycopene, astaxanthin and carnosic acid, wherein the molar concentration ratio of astaxanthin to carnosic acid is from 1:1 to 1:10.
A method of treating a subject afflicted with inflammation, comprising the step of administering to said subject a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising lycopene, astaxanthin and carnosic acid, wherein the molar concentration ratio of astaxanthin to carnosic acid is from 1:1 to 1:10, thereby treating a subject afflicted with inflammation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.