Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Plant material or plant extract of undetermined constitution... – Containing or obtained from panax or acanthopanax
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-15
2008-09-02
Gitomer, Ralph (Department: 1657)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Plant material or plant extract of undetermined constitution...
Containing or obtained from panax or acanthopanax
C424S725000, C424S773000, C424S777000, C424S779000, C514S893000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07419689
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to plant based formulations for improving liver health by protecting the liver from alcohol and chemical insults and/or by inducing phase II enzymes. Formulations according to the present invention include wasabi root fiber powder, artichoke leaf extract, asparagus dehydrate, kudzu root extract, oregano extract, schisandra berry extract, notoginseng (ethanol extract ofPanax notoginsengroot), sanchi (water extracts fromPanax notoginsengroot), Gegen root extract (Pueraria omeiensis), spinach dehydrate, or combinations thereof.
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Chandra Amitabh
da Costa Silvia R.
Hacker Cherie L.
Huang Michael
Huang Ruo G.
Access Business Group International LLC.
Alticor Inc.
Gitomer Ralph
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