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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2001
Tsutomu Okubo, Yokkaichi, JP;
Makoto Ozeki, Yokkaichi, JP;
Takehiko Inden, Yokkaichi, JP;
Lekh Raj Juneja, Yokkaichi, JP;
Masahiko Hisanabe, Yokkaichi, JP;
Ken-ichi Okayama, Osaka, JP;
Tsutomu Okubo, Yokkaichi, JP;
Makoto Ozeki, Yokkaichi, JP;
Takehiko Inden, Yokkaichi, JP;
Lekh Raj Juneja, Yokkaichi, JP;
Masahiko Hisanabe, Yokkaichi, JP;
Ken-ichi Okayama, Osaka, JP;
Taiyo Kagaku Co., Ltd., Yokkaichi, JP;
Otsuka Chemical Holdings Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An object of the present invention is to provide a composition for suppressing craving for smoking with high safety and no dependence such that there can be performed (1) suppression of craving for smoking in a situation where nonsmoking is mandatory in the daily life; (2) prohibition or moderation of smoking intentionally (when unrestricted); and (3) complete elimination of a smoking habit. Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for prohibiting or moderating smoking comprising administering to an individual the composition comprising theanine.