Compositions comprising thymoquinone and additional biologically active compounds
AssigneeN.S. Oils Ltd.
InventorsMor Zeilkha, Dan Rapaport
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a composition comprising a combination of thymoquinone (TQ) and one or more additional biologically active agents, wherein said biologically active agents are selected from the group consisting of carotenoids, Cannabis-related compounds and pycnogenol. In one preferred embodiment, the TQ is contained in cold-pressed Nigella sativa oil, wherein said oil is characterized by a TQ concentration of at least 1.5% (w/w) and a free fatty acid (FFA) content of 3.5% (w/w) or less. The present invention is also directed to methods for treating or preventing inflammatory conditions by means of administering these compositions.
Claims13
A composition comprising a combination of thymoquinone (TQ) and astaxanthin, wherein the weight ratio of said TQ to said astaxanthin is in the range of 1:1 to 1:200, wherein the composition is characterized by synergism between said TQ and said astaxanthin with respect to their inhibition of nitric oxide production, and wherein said TQ is present in a cold-pressed oil obtained from Nigella sativa seeds.
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