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US 5,683,698 AGranted
Formulation for alleviating symptoms associated with arthritis
AssigneeNew England Deaconess Hospital Corporation
InventorsSambasiva R. Chavali, R. Armour Forse
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Abstract
The invention describes an herbal formulation and its use for reducing/alleviating symptoms associated with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and reactive arthritis and for reducing the production of proinflammatory cytokines. Foods and beverages containing the herbal formulation are also described.
Claims22
A formulation comprising an extract from roots, rhizomes and/or vegetation of:
- a) Alpinia;
- b) Smilax;
- c ) Tinospora;
- d) Tribulus;
- e) Withania;
- and
- f) Zingiber,
- each present in a physiologically acceptable amount.
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A formulation comprising an extract from roots, rhizomes and/or vegetation of:
- a) Alpinia galanga;
- b) Smilax glabra;
- c) Tinospora cordifolia;
- d) Tribulus terrestris;
- e) Withania somnifera;
- and
- f) Zingiber officinale,
- each present in a physiologically acceptable amount.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.