Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Plant material or plant extract of undetermined constitution... – Containing or obtained from zingiberaceae
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-21
2006-11-21
Flood, Michele (Department: 1655)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Plant material or plant extract of undetermined constitution...
Containing or obtained from zingiberaceae
C424S729000, C424S094100, C424S464000, C514S062000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07138149
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides compositions such as dietary supplements. Such compositions can be used to reduce pain, inflammation, stiffness, and/or discomfort associated with inflammatory conditions such as arthritis. The invention also provides methods for reducing pain, inflammation, stiffness, and/or discomfort associated with inflammatory conditions such as arthritis.
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