Compositions and methods using cuminaldehyde
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsStephanie Michlig Gonzalez, Jenny Meylan Merlini, Susana Camacho, Johannes Le Coutre
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Abstract
Compositions contain a therapeutically effective amount of cuminaldehyde for at least one of provoking the swallowing reflex of dysphagic patients, decreasing appetite by delaying gastric emptying, reducing body weight gain, or reducing gylcemia by improving insulin sensitivity or improving mood, memory or cognition. Methods are provided that include administering such compositions.
Claims5
A method of treating oral pharyngeal dysphagia comprising administering to an individual having the oral pharyngeal dysphagia a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of cuminaldehyde wherein the therapeutically effective amount of cuminaldehyde provokes a swallowing reflex and the cuminaldehyde is selected from the group consisting of isolated cuminaldehyde and synthetic cuminaldehyde.
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