Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Plant material or plant extract of undetermined constitution... – Containing or obtained from a leaf
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-10
2006-10-10
Tate, Christopher R. (Department: 1655)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Plant material or plant extract of undetermined constitution...
Containing or obtained from a leaf
C424S725000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07118771
ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to and is drawn to food compositions including waterleaf leaves harvested at full bloom. The present invention further relates to and is drawn to methods of reducing the risks of cardiovascular diseases by reducing total plasma cholesterol and plasma LDL-cholesterol and increasing plasma HDL-cholesterol and blood hematocrit using the present food compositions of waterleaf leaves, in addition to methods of preventing and treating coronary heart disease using the present food compositions.
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Besong Samuel Ayuk
Ezekwe Edith Ifeyinwa
Ezekwe Michael Obi
Igbokwe Patrick Emeka
Alcorn State University
McCormick-Ewoldt S. B.
Schemmel Lawrence Arthur
Tate Christopher R.
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