Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Antigen – epitope – or other immunospecific immunoeffector – Conjugate or complex
Patent
1998-06-01
1999-11-16
Henley, III, Raymond
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Antigen, epitope, or other immunospecific immunoeffector
Conjugate or complex
514264, 514653, A61K 3578, A61K 3152, A61K 31135
Patent
active
059852828
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to herbal compositions which reduce weight, maintain weight loss over an extended period of time, and act as an appetite suppressant. The composition consists of St. John's Wort with or without caffeine or other appetite suppressants known in the art, and also a composition comprising St. John's Wart (Hypericum perforatum) and Mahuang (Ephedra sinica or ephedrine). Another composition disclosed comprises a combination of the above herbs with caffeine.
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Henley III Raymond
HPF, L.L.C.
Weinstein Louis
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