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US 8,574,642 B2Granted
Antiviral Morinda citrifolia L. based formulations and methods of administration
AssigneeTahitian Noni International, Inc.
InventorsAfa Kehaati Palu, Chen Su, Bing-Nan Zhou, Brett West, Claude Jarake Jensen, Stephen Story
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Abstract
The present invention relates to methods and formulations directed to the management of Cathepsin G, Cathepsin S, Cathepsin B, Cathepsin L, Butyryl Cholinesterase, Peptidase HIV-1, and NF-kB enzymes comprising the administration of processed Morinda citrifolia based formulations.
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A formulation for inhibiting at least one aspartic peptidase comprising:
- processed Morinda citrifolia fruit juice in an amount by weight between about 0.1-80%;
- processed Morinda citrifolia oil present in an amount by weight between about 0.1-20%;
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- a carrier medium present in an amount by weight between about 20-90 percent, wherein the formulation is formulated to include quercetin in an amount between about 0.01 and 10% by weight such that the formulation inhibits at least one aspartic peptidase when ingested by a human.
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