Carotenoids as anti-hypertension agents
OwnerAlon Harris, Morris Zelkha +1inventors
InventorsAlon Harris, Morris Zelkha, Ester Paran
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Abstract
A composition for lowering blood pressure comprising an effective amount of a carotenoid selected from among a group consisting of lycopene, phytofluene, phytoene, astaxanthin and cathaxanthin or mixtures thereof. Further disclosed is a method for lowering blood pressure.
Claims42
1) A method for lowering blood pressure in a mammal, said method not being a member of Category 1, comprising administering to said mammal a blood pressure lowering effective amount of a carotenoid selected from a group consisting of lycopene, phytofluene, phytoene, astaxanthin and cathaxanthin, or mixtures thereof.
13) Use of a carotenoid selected from among a group consisting of lycopene, phytofluene, phytoene, astaxanthin and cathaxanthin, in the preparation of a composition for lowering blood pressure in a mammal, wherein said lowering of blood pressure is not according to Category 1.
20) A composition for lowering blood pressure in a human by a method not being a member of Category 1, comprising an effective amount of a carotenoid selected from among a group consisting of lycopene, phytofluene, phytoene, astaxanthin and cathaxanthin, or mixtures thereof.
30) A solid dosage form comprising an effective amount of lycopene useful in lowering blood pressure in a human by a method not being a member of category 1.
32) A pharmaceutical composition for lowering blood pressure in a mammal, not according to Category 1, comprising an effective amount of a carotenoid selected from a group consisting of lycopene, phytofluene, phytoene, astaxanthin and cathaxanthin, or mixtures thereof.
40) A method substantially as described and exemplified.
41) A use substantially as described and exemplified.
42) A composition substantially as described and exemplified.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.