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.
Claims12
A method for obtaining a tocotrienol rich fraction (TRF) from a biological source comprising the steps of:
- (a) extracting the biological source with an organic solvent;
- (b) separating the biological source from the organic solvent;
- (c) heating the extracted and separated biological source;
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- (d) extracting the TRF from the heated, separated biological source.
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