Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
514691000 | Plural alicyclic rings | 31 |
20080269349 | Gene expression regulating agent - An object of the invention is to provide a gene expression regulating agent which includes astaxanthin and/or its ester as an effective ingredient; and a food and drink having an effect of regulating gene expression which includes astaxanthin and/or its ester. Abnormal gene expression due to, for example, oxidative stress can be treated, improved, and/or prevented, and diseases caused by the abnormal gene expression can be treated, improved, and/or prevented. A gene expression regulating agent which includes astaxanthin and/or its ester as an effective ingredient; and a food and drink having an effect of regulating gene expression which includes astaxanthin and/or its ester are provided and are useful for treating, improving, and/or preventing the symptom caused by the abnormal gene expression, that is, excessive expression or suppression of expression. | 10-30-2008 |
20090069442 | Therapeutic Agent for Sensory Abnormality - The present invention provides therapeutic agents for sensory disorders represented by the following formula (1): | 03-12-2009 |
20090197971 | Method for Improving Flavor of Astaxanthin-Containing Extract - A method for improving the flavor of an astaxanthin-containing extract of the present invention includes the steps of: mixing 0.5 to 1000 parts by weight of ethanol and 1 part by weight of the astaxanthin-containing extract so as to obtain an ethanol mixture; collecting a solid precipitated from the ethanol mixture obtained; and drying the solid collected. In particular, the astaxanthin-containing extract, i.e., the starting material, is an extract from a green alga. | 08-06-2009 |
20090203799 | Novel compositions comprising carotenoids - A novel composition for delivering carotenoids (e.g. α- and β-carotene, lycopene) and/or other physiologically active ingredients to the colon of humans after ingestion and for producing liquid food compositions insusceptible to polyphenol-protein reactions can be obtained by encapsulating said active ingredients with pectin, in particular with low-methoxylated pectin. | 08-13-2009 |
20110077307 | ASTAXANTHIN-CONTAINING PET FOODS - There is provided pet food comprising astaxanthin and/or an ester thereof as an active component and having an effect of deodorizing excrement such as urine and feces, effects of improving sleep, sensibility such as perception and cognition, and visual sense, and an effect of treating, improving or preventing diabetes and diabetic complications. The pet food can deodorize excrement such as urine and feces, improve sleep, sensibility such as perception and cognition, and visual sense, and treat, improve or prevent diabetes and diabetic complications. | 03-31-2011 |
20110118359 | AMPK ACTIVATING AGENT - A method for enhancing endurance and/or for removing fatigue by administering to a subject in need thereof a composition containing an effective amount of nootkatone. The method may be further combined with exercise. | 05-19-2011 |
20110178181 | Personal Care Compositions Comprising A Methyl Naphthalenyl Ketone Or A Derivative Thereof - A personal care composition comprising a methyl naphthalenyl ketone or a derivative thereof, such as 1-(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-2,3,8,8-tetramethyl-2naphthalenyl)-ethan-1-one, for down regulating at least one TRP receptor associated with a pain response, including but not limited to TRPV1 and TRPA1 receptors to reduce skin irritation associated with hair removal. | 07-21-2011 |
20110224306 | USE OF CANTHAXANTHIN AND/OR 25-OH D3 FOR IMPROVED HATCHABILITY IN POULTRY - The present invention relates to the use canthaxanthin and/or 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 (25-OH D3) for improving breeder hatchability and fertility and for lowering embryo mortality in poultry. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of Canthaxanthin and/or 25-hydroxy canthaxanthin in the manufacture of a food or veterinary composition for improving hatchability in poultry. | 09-15-2011 |
20120004319 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CAROTENOID - The present invention provides a method for producing a carotenoid-containing composition, comprising the steps of: subjecting a culture of a carotenoid-producing microorganism to an extraction treatment using a water-soluble organic solvent; dispersing the resulting extract solution in water for micellization; heat stirring the resulting micellized solution in a solvent break the micelles and precipitate the carotenoid component of interest to obtain the precipitate; collecting and heat washing the precipitate with ethanol; and further subjecting the precipitate to pulverization/drying; and food, a pharmaceutical composition and a cosmetic product comprising the carotenoid-containing composition. | 01-05-2012 |
20120029088 | ANTI-ANXIETY COMPOSITION - This invention provides a highly safe anti-anxiety composition that can be used for treatment or prevention of anxiety disorders. Such anti-anxiety composition comprises, as an active ingredient, a carotenoid. | 02-02-2012 |
20120202889 | PRODUCTION METHOD FOR ASTAXANTHIN-CONTAINING COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a method for reducing the relative ratio of 3-hydroxy-3′,4′-didehydro- β, Ψ-caroten-4-one (HDCO) to astaxanthin in a composition containing astaxanthin and HDCO by contacting the composition with an acidic medium having a pH of 3 or less and/or a basic medium having a pH of 9 or greater, and also relates to a method for producing an astaxanthin-containing composition which includes reducing the relative ratio of HDCO by the above method. By means of the method of the present invention, the relative ratio of HDCO, the biological function of which is not known, in an astaxanthin-containing composition can be easily reduced. | 08-09-2012 |
20120329880 | METHOD OF PREPARING OIL SUSPENSIONS OF CAROTENOID WITH LOW VISCOSITY AND HIGH FLUIDITY AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a method of preparing for an oil suspension of carotenoid with low viscosity and high fluidity and use thereof. The method comprises the following steps: mixing carotenoid crystals with tetrahydrofuran, heating the mixture to reflux temperature 50˜70°C. under stirring to dissolve the crystal, filtering and condensing to obtain the concentrate; mixing the concentrate with ketone solvent, heating the mixture to reflux temperature 60-80□ to dissolve the concentrate, filtering, condensing, adding absolute alcohol, crystallizing under stirring at room temperature, filtering and drying in vacuum to obtain carotenoid crystals; mixing carotenoids crystals after granded with plant oil or grinding carotenoid crystals with plant oils and then adding plant oil, to obtain the oil suspension of carotenoid with low viscosity and high fluidity. While the content of carotenoid is 10.0˜45.0 wt. % in the oil suspension of carotenoid obtained from the present invention, the oil suspension of carotenoid has high fluidity at temperature 5˜25□, and in the meanwhile do not need any extra heating steps during applications. | 12-27-2012 |
20130005828 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD TO ALLEVIATE JOINT PAIN - Beneficial and synergistic effects for alleviating joint pain and symptoms of osteoarthritis and/or rheumatoid arthritis have been found with krill oil and/or marine oil in combination with other active constituents, including astaxanthin and polymeric hyaluronic acid or sodium hyaluronate (hyaluronan) in an oral dosage form. | 01-03-2013 |
20130012594 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ASTAXANTHIN BY FERMENTATION - An object of the present invention is to provide a method for microbiologically producing astaxanthin of high concentration at low cost while suppressing production of canthaxanthin. Specifically, the present invention relates to a method for producing carotenoids including astaxanthin comprising culturing a bacterium that concurrently produces astaxanthin and canthaxanthin in a medium containing biotin, wherein a ratio of concentration of produced canthaxanthin to concentration of produced astaxanthin in a culture product after the end of culture in the medium is lower than that in a culture product after the end of culture in a biotin-free medium. | 01-10-2013 |
20130131184 | ASTAXANTHIN-CONTAINING AQUEOUS COMPOSITION, COSMETIC PREPARATION, AND METHOD FOR SUPPRESSING DECOMPOSITION OF ASTAXANTHIN - Disclosed are an aqueous cosmetic preparation including at least astaxanthin, 20 μg/L or more of iron ions, and an iron chelating agent, and a method for suppressing the decomposition of astaxanthin in which an iron chelating agent is included in an aqueous composition including at least astaxanthin and 20 μg/L or more of iron ions. | 05-23-2013 |
20130197097 | NOVEL SPIROENONE AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides novel spiroenones extracted from an alcohol extract of dehulled adlay seeds. The present invention also provides a process for the preparation of the spiroenones and a method for treating breast cancer in a subject, which method comprises administering to said subject an effective amount of the spiroenone and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. | 08-01-2013 |
20130210926 | GLYCYRRHETINIC ACID DERIVATIVES - The present invention relates to novel derivatives of glycyrrhetinic acid, compositions comprising said derivatives and their use in the treatment of conditions or diseases that benefits from an upregulation of PPARγ and/or a downregulation of the expression or activity of one or more specificity (Sp) proteins, such as cancer, diabetes and Huntington's disease. | 08-15-2013 |
20130338234 | METHOD FOR DIRECT EXTRACTION AND CONCENTRATION OF NATURALLY-DERIVED ACTIVE COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to a method for the direct extraction or dispersion and concentration of naturally-derived active compounds into food-grade edible solvents or excipients directly usable in food, nutraceutical, pharmaceutical or cosmetic products without the use of synthetic organic solvents or organic solvents derived from petroleum or petrochemical products. The method involves a treatment of a multi-component biomass solvent system with microwave energy having a generally uniform high electric field intensity. | 12-19-2013 |
20140011888 | COMPOSITION DERIVED FROM ASTAXANTHIN AND METHOD TO TREAT JOINT PAIN ASSOCIATED WITH OSTEOARTHRITIS - Beneficial and synergistic effects for alleviating joint pain and symptoms of osteoarthritis and/or rheumatoid arthritis have been found with krill oil and/or marine oil in combination with other active constituents, including astaxanthin and polymeric hyaluronic acid or sodium hyaluronate (hyaluronan) in an oral dosage form. | 01-09-2014 |
20140094524 | ASTAXANTHIN-CONTAINING PET FOODS - There is provided pet food comprising astaxanthin and/or an ester thereof as an active component and having an effect of deodorizing excrement such as urine and feces, effects of improving sleep, sensibility such as perception and cognition, and visual sense, and an effect of treating, improving or preventing diabetes and diabetic complications. The pet food can deodorize excrement such as urine and feces, improve sleep, sensibility such as perception and cognition, and visual sense, and treat, improve or prevent diabetes and diabetic complications. | 04-03-2014 |
20140221500 | HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ASTAXANTHIN FOR TOPICAL APPLICATION - A method for obtaining and topically applying a customized resulting mixture, wherein the customized resulting mixture contains astaxanthin at an individualized concentration, the method comprising: placing in a mixing place a desired amount of a highly concentrated astaxanthin composition of known astaxanthin concentration, the astaxanthin concentration being between about 0.01% to about 5% by weight; placing a proportional amount of a substance near the highly concentrated astaxanthin composition; mixing the substance with the highly concentrated astaxanthin composition to obtain the customized resulting mixture; and, topically applying the customized resulting mixture. | 08-07-2014 |
20140256825 | Methods and Compositions for Deterring Feeding/Repelling the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB), Halyomorpha halys - Compositions (feeding deterrent/repellent for | 09-11-2014 |
20140350120 | TOPICAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING AN INGENOL DERIVATIVE AND AN OILY SOLVENT - A substantially anhydrous topical composition comprises a homogenous mixture of (a) a therapeutically effective amount of an ingenol derivative in dissolved form; (b) an oily solvent for the ingenol derivative, (c) an acidic compound, and (d) optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable non-solvent lipid carrier. | 11-27-2014 |
20150011648 | PROCESS FOR THE MAINTAINING OF A RATIO OF ISOMERS OF CAROTENOID COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to process for the maintaining of a ratio stereoisomers of carotenoid compounds, to specific formulations and to the use of such specific formulations. | 01-08-2015 |
20150057365 | GENE EXPRESSION REGULATING AGENT - An object of the invention is to provide a gene expression regulating agent which includes astaxanthin and/or its ester as an effective ingredient; and a food and drink having an effect of regulating gene expression which includes astaxanthin and/or its ester. Abnormal gene expression due to, for example, oxidative stress can be treated, improved, and/or prevented, and diseases caused by the abnormal gene expression can be treated, improved, and/or prevented. A gene expression regulating agent which includes astaxanthin and/or its ester as an effective ingredient; and a food and drink having an effect of regulating gene expression which includes astaxanthin and/or its ester are provided and are useful for treating, improving, and/or preventing the symptom caused by the abnormal gene expression, that is, excessive expression or suppression of expression. | 02-26-2015 |
20150342222 | NOVEL USE OF CANTHAXANTHIN AND 25-HYDROXY VITAMIN D3 - The present invention relates to the use of canthaxanthin and at least one vitamin D metabolite, preferably 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 (25-OH D3), for improving broiler performance. More particularly the invention relates to the use of canthaxanthin and 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 in the manufacture of a feed composition for improving weight gain and carcass ratio. | 12-03-2015 |
20160115111 | HYPERFORIN DERIVATIVES AND THEIR USE IN ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE - Disclosed is a compound having the formula a) or b); a: R=CH | 04-28-2016 |
20160174552 | Solavetivone and 5-Epi-Beta-Vertivone as Pest Repellants and Pesticides | 06-23-2016 |
20160199319 | Intestinal flora improving composition containing astaxanthin and its use | 07-14-2016 |
514692000 | Camphor or nuclear substituted derivatives thereof | 2 |
20090054531 | Eye drop preparation comprising xanthan gum and terpenoid - The present invention provides an ophthalmic solution containing xanthan gum and terpenoid, which shows a suppressed decrease in the terpenoid content, by the addition of xanthan gum to an ophthalmic solution containing terpenoid. | 02-26-2009 |
20110245349 | BENZYL ALCOHOL MIXTURE FOR TREATING PREMATURE EJACULATION - A penile desensitizing formulation for treating premature ejaculation, comprising benzyl alcohol at a concentration between 1% and 10% by weight of the total formulation, and additionally menthol at a concentration between 0.05% and 1% by weight of the total formulation, prepared as solution, gel, cream or ointment. | 10-06-2011 |