Patent ID: 6610749
Filing Date: 2003-08-26
Classification: A61K

Abstract:
A method for reducing food intake in a subject, the method comprising administering to the subject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of the formula: whereinA is alkenyl; and each of Ra, Rb, Rc and Rd is a moiety of the formula: in which L is â€”L1â€”L2â€”L3â€” wherein L2 is deleted, L1 is â€”(C(Râ€²)(Râ€³))nâ€”, and L3 is deleted; each of Râ€² and Râ€³ is hydrogen and n is 1; each of R1 and R5 is hydrogen, and each of R2, R3, and R4 is hydroxyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.