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US 2002/0058075 A1Published application
Methods for inducing weight loss in a human with materials derived from citrus varieties
OwnerDennis Jonesinventor
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Materials derived from Citrus plants can be administered orally to humans for the purpose of producing or maintaining weight loss as well as for improving the person's physical performance and increasing the person's lean muscle mass. The Citrus materials include those portions of the plant that are normally considered waste or inedible, such as the leaves, peel, and immature, unripe fruit. The materials contain at least one of the alkaloids from the group consisting of synephrine, hordenine, octopamine, tyramine and N-methyltyramine (1). Two species, Citrus aurantium and Citrus reticulata, are particularly useful. The materials can be administered in their natural form or as extracts, and can be administered in various ways including capsules and tablets. The Citrus materials may also be used as a tea. For weight loss and weight control, the materials can be administered concurrently with caloric restriction or in the absence of caloric restriction. The materials may also be administered for the purpose of increasing muscle mass concurrently with a high protein diet as well as with an exercise program.
A weight reduction composition, wherein the improvement comprises at least one of the substances selected from the group consisting of synephrine, hordenine, octopamine, tyramine and N-methyltyramine.
An improved composition of a material derived from Citrus species and varieties of plants to cause weight loss and control body weight, wherein said material comprises at least one of the substances selected front the group consisting of synephrine, hordenine, octoparnine, tyramine and N-methyltyramine.
A physical performance enhancing composition wherein the improvement comprises at least one of the substances selected from the group consisting of synephrine, hordenine, octopamine, tyramine and N-methyltyramine.
A composition of a material to increase muscle mass wherein the improvement comprises at least one of the substances selected from the group consisting of synephrine, hordenine, octopamine, tyramine and N-methyltyramine.
A method for stimulating thermogenesis in humans wherein the improvement comprises administering by mouth to a subject at least one of the substances selected from the group consisting of synephrine, hordenine, octopamine, tyramine and N-methyltyramine in therapeutically effective amounts.
A method of treatment for fostering weight reduction wherein the improvement comprises administering to a subject in need of the treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a weight reducing composition, comprising at least one of the substances selected from the group consisting of synephrine, hordenine, octopamine, tyramine and N-methyltyramine in a total daily dosage amount of 1 to 500 mg.
A method for reducing the weight of a human, wherein the improvement comprises administering to the human a thermogenically effective dose of at least one of the substances selected from the group consisting of synephrine, hordenine, octopamine, tyramine and N-methyltyramine.
A method for reducing the adipose tissue mass/lean mass body mass ratio of a human, wherein the improvement comprises administering to the human a thermogenically effective dose of at least one of the substances selected from the group consisting of synephrine, hordenine, octopamine, tyramine and N-methyltyramine.
A method for increasing the muscle mass of a human, comprising administering to the human a thermogenically effective dose of a composition further comprising at least one of the substances selected from the group consisting of synephrine, hordenine, octopamine, tyramine and N-methyltyramine.
A method of treatment for fostering improved physical performance wherein the improvement comprises administering to a subject in need of the treatment an efficacious amount of a composition comprising at least one of the substances selected from the group consisting of synephrine, hordenine, octopamine, tyramine and N-methyltyramine.
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