Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical compositions of abscisic acid

A method of decreasing triglyceride levels in blood comprising administering to a patient a therapeutically effective amount of abscisic acid, and/or salts, derivatives and analogs thereof.

A method of reducing glucose levels comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of abscisic acid, and/or salts, derivatives and analogs thereof.

A method of increasing post-natal weight comprising administering to a patient in need thereof, or lactating parent of patient in need thereof, a therapeutically effective amount of abscisic acid, and/or salts, derivatives and analogs thereof.

A method of increasing post-natal survival rates of offspring comprising administering to a parent or offspring a therapeutically effective amount of abscisic acid, and/or salts, derivatives and analogs thereof.

An infant formula composition comprising abscisic acid, and/or salts, derivatives and analogs thereof.

A nutritional composition for administration to a patient comprising abscisic acid, and/or salts, derivatives and analogs thereof.

A food ingredient for consumption comprising abscisic acid, and/or salts, derivatives and analogs thereof in greater amounts than naturally present levels.

A method of increasing immunological function comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of abscisic acid, and/or salts, derivatives and analogs thereof.

A method of treating attention deficit disorder comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of abscisic acid and/or salts, derivatives and analogs thereof.