Açai berry seed extract, fractions of açai berry seed extracts, process for obtaining açai berry seed extracts, pharmaceutical and food compositions and method for the treatment of diseases or disorders with açai berry seed extract
AssigneesPower Seed Comércio e Representações Ltda, UERJ—Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
InventorsAndré Moreira CASTILHO, Luiz Francisco PIANOWSKI, Roberto Soares de MOURA
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Abstract
Açaí berry seed extracts (açai palm fruit, Euterpe oleracea) with effect in the treatment of diseases or disorders individually or jointly related to the metabolic syndrome; a process for obtaining an açai berry seed extract; a pharmaceutical and a food composition for treating diseases or disorders individually or jointly related to the metabolic syndrome, and a method for treating diseases or disorders individually or jointly associated with metabolic syndrome in humans or animals.
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An açai berry seed extract for treating diseases and disorders individually or jointly related to the metabolic syndrome, obtained by extraction with protic polar solvent.
Fractions of açai berry seed extract for treating diseases or disorders individually or jointly related to metabolic syndrome, obtained by extraction with protic polar solvent.
A process for obtaining an açai berry seed extract comprising the steps of:
- (a) milling the açai berry seed, obtaining a powder;
- (b) macerating the powder in a protic polar solvent, producing a solid residue;
- (c) separating the solid residue, obtaining the extract, and
- (d) optionally drying of the extract.
A pharmaceutical composition for treating diseases or disorders individually or jointly related to the metabolic syndrome, comprising an açai berry seed extract, or fractions of the extract or one or more of the major components of the extract;
- and one or more excipients.
A food composition for treating diseases or disorders individually or jointly related to the metabolic syndrome, comprising an açai berry seed extract, or fractions of the extract, or one or more of the major components of the extract;
- and one or more excipients.
A method for treating diseases or disorders individually or jointly associated with metabolic syndrome in humans or animals, administering a therapeutically effective amount of an açai berry seed extract, or fraction of the extract, or one or more components thereof.
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