Pharmaceutical compositions having appetite suppressant activity
AssigneeCsir
InventorsFanie Van Heerden, Robert Vleggaar, Roelof Horak, Robin Learmonth, Vinesh Maharaj, Rory Whittal
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Abstract
A pharmaceutical composition contains an extract obtainable from a plant of the genus Trichocaulon or Hoodia containing an appetite suppressant agent having the formula (1). A process for obtaining the extract and a process for synthesizing compound (1) and its analogues and derivatives is also provided. The invention also extends to the use of such extracts and compound (1) and its analogues for the manufacture of medicaments having appetite suppressant activity. The invention further provides novel intermediates for the synthesis of compound (1).
Claims17
1-121. (canceled)
A method of suppressing appetite in a human or animal, said method comprising administering to said human or said animal a suitable dosage of an extract obtained from a plant of the genus Trichocaulon or the genus Hoodia, wherein said extract contains an effective amount of an appetite suppressant steroidal glycoside from said plant and is optionally admixed with an excipient, diluent or carrier.
A method of treating or combating obesity in a human or animal, said method comprising administering to said human or said animal a suitable dosage of an extract obtained from a plant of the genus Trichocaulon or the genus Hoodia, wherein said extract contains an effective amount of an appetite suppressant steroidal glycoside from said plant and is optionally admixed with an excipient, diluent or carrier.
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