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AssigneeFactors R & D Technologies Ltd.
InventorsRoland J. Gahler, Richard E. Barton, Jan V. Slama, Chuck C. Chang
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In one aspect, the present invention provides Echinacea compositions including standardized amounts of at least two Echinacea components. More preferably the Echinacea compositions of the present invention include standardized amounts of at least three Echinacea components. Presently preferred Echinacea components are cichoric acid, Echinacea alkylamides and Echinacea polysaccharides. In another aspect, the present invention provides methods for preparing Echinacea compositions, the methods including the step of combining amounts of at least two Echinacea components, preferably three Echinacea components, sufficient to yield an Echinacea composition including standardized amounts of each of the combined Echinacea components. In yet another aspect, the present invention provides Echinacea extracts, and methods for preparing Echinacea extracts. Presently preferred Echinacea extracts are enriched in one or more members of the group consisting of polysaccharides, alkylamides and cichoric acid. In yet another aspect, the present invention provides methods for enhancing immune system activity in a mammal.
An Echinacea composition comprising standardized amounts of a first Echinacea component and a second Echinacea component.
An Echinacea composition comprising standardized amounts of cichoric acid, Echinacea alkylamides and Echinacea polysaccharides.
A method for preparing an Echinacea composition comprising combining an amount of a first Echinacea component and an amount of a second Echinacea component sufficient to yield an Echinacea composition including a standardized amount of said first Echinacea component and a standardized amount of said second Echinacea component.
A method for preparing an Echinacea extract comprising:
An Echinacea cichoric acid extract comprising cichoric acid at a concentration of greater than about 0.005% (w/w).
An Echinacea polysaccharide extract comprising polysaccharide at a concentration of greater than about 0.01% (w/w).
An Echinacea alkylamides extract comprising alkylamides at a concentration of greater than about 0.001% (w/w).
An Echinacea cichoric acid extract comprising cichoric acid at a concentration of greater than about 0.25% (w/v).
An Echinacea polysaccharide extract comprising polysaccharide at a concentration of greater than about 1.0% (w/v).
An Echinacea alkylamides extract comprising alkylamides at a concentration of greater than about 0.1% (w/v).
A method for enhancing immune system activity in a mammal comprising administering to said mammal an effective daily dosage of an Echinacea composition comprising standardized amounts of Echinacea cichoric acid, Echinacea alkylamides and Echinacea polysaccharides.
A method for enhancing immune system activity in a mammal comprising administering to said mammal an effective daily dosage of an Echinacea extract selected from the group consisting of Echinacea alkylamides and Echinacea polysaccharides.
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