Patent ID: 7205011
Filing Date: 2007-04-17
Classification: A61K,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A turmeric oil extract for treating inflammation comprising fractions 6–10 obtained by dichloromethane-methanol (1:1 v/v) extraction followed by a gradient elution using water (A) and acetonitrile (B), the gradient comprising 0 min 40% B, 10 min 60% B, 32 min 100% B, 38 min 100% B and 40 min 40% B and chromatographically separated using a Luna C 18 (2) column with a C 18 guard column to produce Fractions numbered 6–10, wherein Fractions 6–10 do not contain curcuminoids and comprise about 38.8% of the total mass of all extract fractions that elute off of the column.