# US 2020/0368307 A1 · Composition containing plant extracts and the use thereof

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- Number: US 2020/0368307 A1
- Document ID: US20200368307A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 16/500,332
- Filed: 2018-04-03
- Published: 2020-11-26
- Earliest claimed: 2017-04-03
- Assignees: Tci Co., Ltd.
- Applicants: Tci Co., Ltd
- Inventors: Yung-Hsiang LIN; I-Hui CHEN; Kai-Wen KAN; Fu Chen LIU; Ciao-Ting CHEN
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20200368307A1

## CPC

- A61K 36/185: Magnoliopsida (dicotyledons)
- A23F 3/163: {Liquid or semi-liquid tea extract preparations, e.g. gels or liquid extracts in solid capsules}
- A23L 33/10: using additives (addition of substantially indigestible substances A23L33/21)
- A23L 33/105: Plant extracts, their artificial duplicates or their derivatives
- A61K 8/97: from algae, fungi, lichens or plants; from derivatives thereof
- A61K 8/9789: Magnoliopsida [dicotyledons]
- A61K 9/0056: {Mouth soluble or dispersible forms; Suckable, eatable, chewable coherent forms; Forms rapidly disintegrating in the mouth; Lozenges; Lollipops; Bite capsules; Baked products; Baits or other oral forms for animals}
- A61K 9/0095: {Drinks; Beverages; Syrups; Compositions for reconstitution thereof, e.g. powders or tablets to be dispersed in a glass of water; Veterinary drenches (A61K9/0007 takes precedence; eatable gels or foams A61K9/0056; oral mucosa adhesive forms A61K9/006)}
- A61K 9/08: Solutions {(composition of solutions A61K47/00)}
- A61K 9/48: Preparations in capsules, e.g. of gelatin, of chocolate {(A61K9/0004 takes precedence; bite capsules A61K9/0056)}
- A61K 31/01: Hydrocarbons
- A61K 31/015: carbocyclic
- A61K 36/21: Amaranthaceae (Amaranth family), e.g. pigweed, rockwort or globe amaranth
- A61K 36/258: Panax (ginseng)
- A61K 36/31: Brassicaceae or Cruciferae (Mustard family), e.g. broccoli, cabbage or kohlrabi
- A61K 36/45: Ericaceae or Vacciniaceae (Heath or Blueberry family), e.g. blueberry, cranberry or bilberry
- A61K 36/48: Fabaceae or Leguminosae (Pea or Legume family); Caesalpiniaceae; Mimosaceae; Papilionaceae
- A61K 36/53: Lamiaceae or Labiatae (Mint family), e.g. thyme, rosemary or lavender
- A61K 36/67: Piperaceae (Pepper family), e.g. Jamaican pepper or kava
- A61K 36/73: Rosaceae (Rose family), e.g. strawberry, chokeberry, blackberry, pear or firethorn
- A61K 36/742: {Coffea, e.g. coffee}
- A61K 36/752: Citrus, e.g. lime, orange or lemon
- A61K 36/815: Lycium (desert-thorn)
- A61K 36/82: Theaceae (Tea family), e.g. camellia
- A61K 36/87: Vitaceae or Ampelidaceae (Vine or Grape family), e.g. wine grapes, muscadine or peppervine
- A61K 36/886: Aloeaceae (Aloe family), e.g. aloe vera
- A61K 36/8962: Allium, e.g. garden onion, leek, garlic or chives
- A61K 36/9066: Curcuma, e.g. common turmeric, East Indian arrowroot or mango ginger
- A61P 3/04: Anorexiants; Antiobesity agents
- A61P 17/00: Drugs for dermatological disorders
- A61P 17/16: Emollients or protectives, e.g. against radiation
- A61P 19/04: for non-specific disorders of the connective tissue
- A61Q 17/04: Topical preparations for affording protection against sunlight or other radiation; Topical sun tanning preparations
- A61Q 19/007: {Preparations for dry skin}
- A61Q 19/08: Anti-ageing preparations
- A23V 2002/00: Food compositions, function of food ingredients or processes for food or foodstuffs
- A61K 2800/5922: At least two compounds being classified in the same subclass of A61K8/18
- Y02A 50/30: Against vector-borne diseases, e.g. mosquito-borne, fly-borne, tick-borne or waterborne diseases whose impact is exacerbated by climate change
- A61K: PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D)
- A23F: COFFEE; TEA; THEIR SUBSTITUTES; MANUFACTURE, PREPARATION, OR INFUSION THEREOF
- A23L: FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PREPARATION OR TREATMENT THEREOF (preservation thereof A23B)
- A61P: SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
- A61Q: SPECIFIC USE OF COSMETICS OR SIMILAR TOILETRY PREPARATIONS
- A23V: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LACTIC OR PROPIONIC ACID BACTERIA USED IN FOODSTUFFS OR FOOD PREPARATION
- Y02A: TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE

## Abstract

The present invention provides a composition containing plant extracts and the use thereof. Compared to a single plant extract, the combination of the plant extracts of the present invention can effectively enhance the synthesis of collagen. The plant extracts constituting the composition include: an extract of grape seed, black tea, green tea, red wine, citrus, spinach, green coffee bean, blueberry, Pu-erh tea, or Four Seasons Spring tea.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A composition comprising a plant extract, wherein the plant extract comprises at least one combination selected from the group consisting of a red wine extract and a blueberry extract, a citrus extract and a blueberry extract, a citrus extract and a Four Seasons Spring tea extract, a spinach extract and a black tea extract, a spinach extract and a green tea extract, a green coffee bean extract and a blueberry extract, and a green coffee bean extract and a Pu-erh tea extract.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The composition according to claim 1, wherein the plant extract comprises at least 0.003906 mg/mL of the green coffee bean extract and at least 0.003906 mg/mL of the blueberry extract; or at least 0.015625 mg/mL of the green coffee bean extract and at least 0.015625 mg/mL of the Pu-erh tea extract.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The composition according to claim 1, wherein the plant extract comprises at least 0.125 mg/mL of the blueberry extract and at least 0.125 mg/mL of the red wine extract.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The composition according to claim 1, wherein the plant extract comprises at least 0.25 mg/mL of the spinach extract and at least 0.25 mg/mL of the green tea extract; or at least 0.5 mg/mL of the spinach extract and at least 0.5 mg/mL of the black tea extract.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The composition according to claim 1, wherein the plant extract comprises at least 0.5 mg/mL of the citrus extract and at least 0.5 mg/mL of the Four Seasons Spring tea extract; or at least 4 mg/mL of the citrus extract and at least 4 mg/mL of the blueberry extract.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

A pharmaceutical composition comprising the composition according to claim 1 and a pharmaceutical acceptable carrier.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 6, wherein the pharmaceutical composition is in a form of a solution, a capsule, or a lozenge.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

A food composition for enhancing the synthesis of collagen, comprising the composition according to claim 1 and a food ingredient, wherein the food ingredient is a component of a general food, a health food, a dietary supplement, or a drink.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

A method of enhancing the synthesis of collagen, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of the composition according to claim 1.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The method according to claim 9, wherein the composition is a pharmaceutical composition.

### Claim 11 (depends on 9)

The method according to claim 9, wherein the composition is a food product.