Tocotrienols and tocotrienol-like compounds and methods for their use
AssigneeLipogenics, Inc.
InventorsRonald H. Lane, Asaf A. Qureshi, Winston A. Salser
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Abstract
The present invention relates to novel tocotrienols and tocotrienol-like compounds displaying biological activity. The tocotrienols and tocotrienol-like compounds of this invention may be conveniently obtained from biological sources or by chemical synthesis and may be used in pharmaceutical compositions, foodstuffs and dietary supplements. This invention also relates to the use of tocotrienols, tocotrienol-like compounds, and mixtures thereof, as hypocholesterolemic, antithrombotic, antioxidizing, antiatherogenic, antiinflammatory and immunoregulatory agents, or as agents useful to decrease lipoprotein (a) concentration in the blood or to increase feed conversion efficiency.
Claims20
A composition comprising a tocotrienol or a mixture thereof and nicotinic acid or a nicotinic acid derivative or conjugate.
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