Patent ID: 8247547
Filing Date: 2012-08-21
Classification: A61K,A61P

Abstract:
1. A method for preparing a Caralluma extract, comprising the steps of: a. drying a b. treating the dried c. iteratively extracting the d. removing the solvent from the diluted extract by distillation at a temperature below about 40° C. to obtain a concentrate; e. chilling the concentrate at a temperature between about 6 to about 10° C. for a period of between about 7 to about 8 hours to obtain a chilled concentrate; f. filtering the chilled concentrate to obtain a filtrate; g. concentrating the filtrate at a temperature below about 60° C. to obtain a viscous liquid; h. spray drying the concentrated viscous liquid to obtain a powder; and i. pulverizing and sifting the dried powder to obtain a