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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2005
Applicants:
Lai Yeap Foo, Lower Hutt, NZ;
Yinrong LU, Lower Hutt, NZ;
Ronald Ross Watson, Tucson, AZ (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 36/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An extract of passion fruit is prepared. The extract has the effect of lowering blood pressure and serum nitric oxide levels in mammals. The extract also provides a hepatoprotective effect, as well as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects in mammals. A novel compound was identified in the extract and given the name edulilic acid.