Dietary supplements containing kava root extract, passion flower

Details Dietary supplements containing kava root extract, passion flower Dietary supplements containing kava root extract, passion flower

1997-03-17

1998-06-23

Naff, David M.

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Antigen, epitope, or other immunospecific immunoeffector

Conjugate or complex

424451, A61K 3578, A61K 948

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057702071

ABSTRACT:
A novel dietary supplement composition is provided that serves as a general relaxant. The supplement comprises pharmaceutical grade Kava root extract and at least one additional relaxing herb selected from the group consisting of Passion Flower, Chamomile Flower, Hops, and Schizandra Fruit. The most preferred composition of the dietary supplement, in capsule form, comprises: (a) about 200 mg pharmaceutical grade Kava root extract; (b) about 50 mg Passion Flower; (c) about 50 mg Chamomile Flowers; (d) about 50 mg Hops; (e) about 50 mg Schizandra Fruit; (f) about 5 mg talc; and (g) about 5 mg magnesium stearate.

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