Patent ID: 9642389
Date: 2017-05-09
CPC Classifications: A23L,A23V,A61P

Claim:
1. A method for up-regulating at least one gene involved in neuroprotection in the brain of a subject in need thereof, the method comprising: administering to said subject a composition comprising an effective amount of an extract from oil palm vegetation liquor, wherein said extract contains a mixture of phenolic compounds, fruit adds, fruit sugars and glycerol, wherein said extract contains an antioxidant content of about 1500 ppm gallic add equivalent; wherein the amount of the composition administered is sufficient to up-regulate at least one gene involved in neuroprotection, wherein the gene is selected from the group consisting of Arc, Cast, Gria wherein said composition is administered in the form of doses on a daily, weekly or monthly basis for a predetermined period of time, thereby providing neuroprotection in the brain of said subject.