Patent ID: 8652532
Filing Date: 2014-02-18
Classification: A23G,A23K,A23L,A23V,A61K,A61P,A61Q

Abstract:
1. An orally ingestible composition or cosmetic composition for treating osteoarthritis and arthritis, wherein said composition is in a form selected from the group consisting of food products, beverages, nutritional supplements, medicines, pills, tablets, nutritionally complete diets, gels, ointments, salves, lotions, sprays, bandages, creams, balms, milks, foaming products, and combinations thereof comprising a fat source and at least one plant material comprising an effective amount of processed Helianthus , wherein said processed Helianthus contains glucosamine in an amount greater than 150 mg/kg dry matter, and wherein the processed Helianthus is obtained from raw Helianthus plant material processed by a drying process at a temperature between 80° C. and 92° C. between 5 and 50 hours to obtain glucosamine in an amount greater than 150 mg/kg dry matter.