Homogeneous formulation comprising omega-3 polyunsatured fatty acid and resveratrol for oral administration
AssigneeAlfasigma S.P.A.
InventorsGiuseppe Giannini, Mosè Santaniello
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Abstract
The present invention relates to homogeneous formulations comprising omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA) and resveratrol for oral administration, in which the resveratrol is solubilized in a solvent system consisting of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA), or their alkyl esters, and a ionic emulsifier. The composition according to the present invention can be formulated as food or nutritional supplement or medicament in the prevention or treatment of cardiovascular diseases due to lipid metabolism disorders and increased platelets aggregation, as well as damages due to free radicals and/or viral diseases.
Claims16
A composition which comprises:
- a) a solvent system comprising an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid or alkyl esters thereof, and an ionic emulsifier which is a deoiled soy lecithin enriched with at least 92% of phosphatidyl choline;
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- b) resveratrol, or a natural extract containing resveratrol;
- wherein the composition is characterized in that resveratrol is completely dissolved, and the composition is homogeneous.
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