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US 2006/0222725 A1Published application
Extracts of passion fruit and uses thereof
OwnerLai Foo, Yinrong Lu +1inventors
InventorsLai Foo, Yinrong Lu, Ronald Watson
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Abstract
An extract of passion fruit is prepared. The extract has the effect of lowering blood pressure and serum nitric oxide levels in mammals. The extract also provides a hepatoprotective effect, as well as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects in mammals. A novel compound was identified in the extract and given the name edulilic acid.
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A method of preparing a passion fruit extract, comprising the steps of:
- (a) contacting passion fruit skin with water to provide an aqueous extract and a solid residue;
- (b) contacting the aqueous extract with a polymeric matrix to adsorb at least one component from the aqueous extract;
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- (c) eluting the component from the matrix.
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