# US 5,707,631 A · Therapeutic herbal composition > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 5,707,631 A - Document ID: US5707631A - Status: Granted - Kind: A - Application number: 08/641,368 - Filed: 1996-04-30 - Granted: 1998-01-13 - Earliest claimed: 1996-04-30 - Assignees: Advanced Plant Pharmaceuticals Incorporated - Inventors: Chaim J. Lieberman - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5707631A ## CPC - A61K 36/47: Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family), e.g. Ricinus (castorbean) - A61K 33/14: Alkali metal chlorides; Alkaline earth metal chlorides - A61K 36/28: Asteraceae or Compositae (Aster or Sunflower family), e.g. chamomile, feverfew, yarrow or echinacea - A61K 36/48: Fabaceae or Leguminosae (Pea or Legume family); Caesalpiniaceae; Mimosaceae; Papilionaceae - A61K 36/61: Myrtaceae (Myrtle family), e.g. teatree or eucalyptus - A61K 36/8962: Allium, e.g. garden onion, leek, garlic or chives - 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) ## Abstract A therapeutic herbal composition including Trigonella foenum-graecum seed, Syzygium aromaticum fruit, Allilum sativum bulb, Cinnamonmum zyelanicum bark, Saussurea costus root and Euphorbia lathyris bud which includes an effective amount of sodium chloride to promote the digestibility and storage stability of the compositions, have been shown effective in reducing cholesterol, and triglycerides. This herbal composition has use in lowering cholesterol and treating arthritis, blood pressure and Alzheimer's disease. It is also effective as a bitters tonic. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An oral therapeutic composition which comprises Trigonella foenum-graecum seed, Syzygium aromaticum fruit, Allilum sativum bulb, Cinnamonmum zyelanicum bark, Saussurea costus root, and Euphorbia lathyris bud in amounts effective to produce a physiological benefit in combination with an amount of sodium chloride effective to substantially promote the digestibility and storage stability of the composition. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The composition according to claim 1, wherein the Trigonella foenum-graecum seed is present in an amount of from about 5 to about 95 weight percent of the composition, Syzygium aromaticum fruit is present in an amount of from about 1 to about 50 weight percent of the composition, Allilum sativum bulb is present in an amount from about 1 to about 50 weight percent of the composition, Cinnamonmum zyelanicum bark is present in an amount from about 1 to about 50 weight percent of the composition, Saussurea costus root is present in an amount from about 1 to about 50 weight percent of the composition, and Euphorbia lathyris bud is present in an amount from about 1 to about 50 weight percent of the composition. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The composition according to claim 2, wherein the Trigonella foenum-graecum seed is present in an amount of about 52.0% by weight of the composition, Syzygium aromaticum fruit is present in an amount of about 9.0% by weight of the composition, Allilum sativum bulb is present in an amount of about 9.0% by weight of the composition, Cinnamonmum zyelanicum bark is present in an amount of about 9.0% by weight of the composition, Saussurea costus root is present in an amount of about 9.0% by weight of the composition, and Euphorbia lathyris bud is present in an amount of about 9.0% by weight of the composition, the composition further including sea salt in an amount of about 3% by weight of the composition. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The composition according to claim 1 further comprising a pharmaceutically acceptible additive, excipient or filler. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The composition according to claim 4 wherein said additive is ash. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A capsule comprising the composition of claim 1. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The capsule according to claim 6, wherein the Trigonella foenum-graecum seed is present in an amount of about 52.0% by weight of the composition, Syzygium aromaticum fruit is present in an amount of about 9.0% by weight of the composition, Allilum sativum bulb is present in an amount of about 9.0% by weight of the composition, Cinnamonmum zyelanicum bark is present in an amount of about 9.0% by weight of the composition, Saussurea costus root is present in an amount of about 9.0% by weight of the composition, and Euphorbia lathyris bud is present in an amount of about 9.0% by weight of the composition, the composition further including sodium chloride in an amount of about 3% by weight of the composition. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The capsule according to claim 6, wherein the Trigonella foenum-graecum seed is present in an amount of about 305 mg, Syzygium aromaticum fruit is present in an amount of about 55 mg, Allilum sativum bulb is present in an amount of about 55 mg, Cinnamonmum zyelanicum bark is present in an amount of about 55 mg, Saussurea costus root is present in an amount of about 55 mg, and Euphorbia lathyris bud is present in an amount of about 55 mg, said composition further comprising about 1% to about 20% by weight of sea salt. ### Claim 9 An oral therapeutic composition which comprises Trigonella foenum-graecum seed, Syzygium aromaticum fruit, Allilum sativum bulb, Cinnamonmum zyelanicum bark, Saussurea costus root, and Euphorbia lathyris bud in amounts effective to produce a physiological benefit in combination with about 1% to about 20% by weight of sodium chloride. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The composition according to claim 9, wherein the Trigonella foenum-graecum seed is present in an amount of from about 5 to about 95 weight percent of the composition, Syzygium aromaticum fruit is present in an amount of from about 1 to about 50 weight percent of the composition, Allilum sativum bulb is present in an amount from about 1 to about 50 weight percent of the composition, Cinnamonmum zyelanicum bark is present in an amount from about 1 to about 50 weight percent of the composition, Saussurea costus root is present in an amount from about 1 to about 50 weight percent of the composition, and Euphorbia lathyris bud is present in an amount from about 1 to about 50 weight percent of the composition and said sodium chloride is included as sea salt. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The composition according to claim 10, wherein the Trigonella foenum-graecum seed is present in an amount of about 52.0% by weight of the composition, Syzygium aromaticum fruit is present in an amount of about 9.0% by weight of the composition, Allilum sativum bulb is present in an amount of about 9.0% by weight of the composition, Cinnamonmum zyelanicum bark is present in an amount of about 9.0% by weight of the composition, Saussurea costus root is present in an amount of about 9.0% by weight of the composition, and Euphorbia lathyris bud is present in an amount of about 9.0% by weight of the composition, said sea salt being included in an amount of about 3% to about 5% by weight of said composition. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The composition according to claim 9 further comprising a pharmaceutically acceptible additive, excipient or filler. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The composition according to claim 12 wherein said additive is ash. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) A capsule comprising the composition of claim 9. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The capsule according to claim 9, wherein the Trigonella foenum-graecum seed is present in an amount of about 52.0% by weight of the composition, Syzygium aromaticum fruit is present in an amount of about 9.0% by weight of the composition, Allilum sativum bulb is present in an amount of about 9.0% by weight of the composition, Cinnamonmum zyelanicum bark is present in an amount of about 9.0% by weight of the composition, Saussurea costus root is present in an amount of about 9.0% by weight of the composition, and Euphorbia lathyris bud is present in an amount of about 9.0% by weight of the composition, said sodium chloride being included an amount of about 3% by weight of said composition.