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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2008
Elizabeth Offord Cavin, Montreux, CH;
Gary Williamson, Harrogate, GB;
Didier Courtois, St-Avertin, FR;
Bernard Lemaure, Tours, FR;
Andre Touche, Monts, FR;
Grace Ing Soon, Singapore, SG;
Laurent Ameye, Lausanne, CH;
Elizabeth Offord Cavin, Montreux, CH;
Gary Williamson, Harrogate, GB;
Didier Courtois, St-Avertin, FR;
Bernard Lemaure, Tours, FR;
Andre Touche, Monts, FR;
Grace Ing Soon, Singapore, SG;
Laurent Ameye, Lausanne, CH;
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
Compositions and methods for maintenance of bone health or prevention, alleviation and/or treatment of bone disorders are presented. The present invention also provides the manufacture of a nutritional product, a supplement or a medicament for promoting bone growth or for the maintenance of bone health and methods regarding same. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a composition comprising an active ingredient having an effective amount of a plant or plant extract containing at least one phytochemical having the ability to induce bone morphogenic protein expression.