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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 30, 1999
Keith Hoffman, Del Mar, CA (US);
Costas Loullis, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Abstract
A novel method of inhibiting at least one symptomology of Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) and its related disorders, including disorders such as periodic limb movements in sleep (PLMS) and periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD), is disclosed. Said method optionally comprising identifying a host, preferably a human, afflicted with Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) and its related disorders; and comprising administering to said host a pharmaceutically effective amount of Valeriana, preferably an extract of Valeriana. A novel method of inhibiting at least one symptomology of Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) and its related disorders is disclosed. The method may also be used to treat a host in order to diminish undesired limb movements, and may involve the administration of a particular compound, found in the above-mentioned extracts, preferably selected from the group consisting of 10(14)-Aromadendren-4-ol, 6,10(14)-Guaiadien-4-ol, Valerenal, Valerenol, Valerenic acid, Acetoxyvalerenic acid, Hydroxyvalerenic acid, mimetics thereof, and may involve the administration of a combinations of these particular compounds and mimetics thereof.
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