Patent Application: US-42192606-A

Abstract:
the present invention relates to an anti - inflammatory and cox - 2 inhibitory composition that contains at least one of cold - pressed edible seed oils , flours and / or their derivatives having anti - inflammatory and cox - 2 inhibitory activity as an active ingredient . the seed oils can be derived from at least one of red raspberry , black raspberry seed , black cumin seed , caneberry seed , raspberry seed , blackberry seed , marionberry seed , boysenberry seed , evergreen blackberry seed , coriander seed , sea buckthorn seed , palm fruit seed , cardomon seed , evening primrose seed , cranberry seed , mullein seed , parsley seed , carrot seed , blueberry seed , grape seed , chardonnay grape seed or merlot grape seed .

Description:
summary of results . a number of specialty cold - pressed edible seed oils , flours , and their blends exhibited significant cox - 2 inhibitory capacities using an in vitro enzyme assay . these data suggest the potential utilization of these oils , flours , and their combinations as anti - inflammatory agents and for cancer prevention . cox - 2 inhibitory effects of the cold - pressed oils are summarized in table 1 , whereas the cox - 2 inhibitory activities of the cold - pressed flours are listed in the table 2 . general procedure of cox - 2 inhibitor extraction . 1 g of each specialty cold - pressed edible seed oils was mixed and extracted with 3 × 3 ml methanol at ambient temperature . after separation , the methanol extractions were combined and kept in dark under nitrogen at ambient temperature until cox - 2 inhibition assay . each gram of the selected flour was extracted with 10 ml of 70 % ethanol at ambient temperature for 15 hours . the supernatant was collected . general procedure of cox - 2 inhibitory assay . the cox - 2 inhibitory capacities of the oil and flour extracts were estimated using a commercial kit . the tests were done utilizing the cayman chemical cox inhibitory screening assay ( catalog no . 560131 ). this catalog is expressly incorporated herein by reference . aspirin was used as standard , and the cox - 2 inhibitory ability of each oil or flour extract was expressed as aspirin equivalents per gram of oil or flour . the present invention encompasses pharmaceutical compositions containing the instant seed oil , seed flour and derivatives thereof containing preparations optionally in combination with acceptable pharmaceutical carriers or excipients . pharmaceutical compositions suitable for use in the present invention include compositions wherein the active ingredients are contained in an effective amount to achieve its intended purpose . more specifically , a therapeutically effective amount means an amount effective to prevent development of or to alleviate the existing symptoms of the subject being treated . determination of the effective amounts is well within the capability of those skilled in the art , especially in light of the detailed disclosure provided herein . the amount of composition administered will be dependent upon the condition being treated , the subject being treated , on the subject &# 39 ; s weight , the severity of the affliction , the manner of administration and the judgment of the personalizing physician . the pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention may be manufactured in a manner that is itself known , e . g ., by means of conventional mixing , dissolving , granulating , dragee - making , levigating , emulsifying , encapsulating , entrapping or lyophilizing processes . pharmaceutical compositions for use in accordance with the present invention thus may be formulated in conventional manner using one or more physiologically acceptable carriers comprising excipients and auxiliaries which facilitate processing of the compositions compounds into preparation which can be used pharmaceutically . proper formulation is dependent upon the route of administration chosen . for injection , the agents of the invention may be formulated in aqueous solutions , preferably in physiologically compatible buffers such as hanks solution , ringer &# 39 ; s solution , or physiological saline buffer . for transmucosal administration , penetrants appropriate to the barrier to be permeated are used in the formulation . such penetrants are generally known in the art . for oral administration , the compositions can be formulated readily by combining the active compositions with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers well known in the art . such carriers enable the compounds of the invention to be formulated as tablets , pills , dragees , capsules , liquids , gels , syrups , slurries , suspensions and the like , for oral ingestion by a patient to be treated . pharmaceutical preparations for oral use can be obtained as a solid excipient , optionally grinding a resulting mixture , and processing the mixture of granules , after adding suitable auxiliaries , if desired , to obtain tablets or dragee cores . suitable excipients are , in particular , fillers such as sugars , including lactose , sucrose , mannitol , or sorbitol ; cellulose preparations such as , for example , maize starch , wheat starch , rice starch , potato starch , gelatin , gum tragacanth , methyl cellulose , hydroxypropylmethyl - cellulose , sodium carboxymethylcellulose , and / or polyvinylpyrrolidone ( pvp ). if desired , disintegrating agents may be added , such as the cross - linked polyvinyl pyrrolidone , agar , or alginic acid or a salt thereof such as sodium alginate . dragee cores are provided with suitable coatings . for this purpose , concentrated sugar solutions may be used , which may optionally contain gum arabic , talc , polyvinyl pyrrolidone , carbopol gel , polyethylene glycol , and / or titanium dioxide , lacquer solutions , and suitable organic solvents or solvent mixtures . dyestuffs or pigments may be added to the tablets or dragee coatings for identification or to characterize different combinations of active compound doses . pharmaceutical preparations which can be used orally include push - fit capsules made of gelatin , as well as fit , sealed capsules made of gelatin and a plasticizer , such as glycerol or sorbitol . the push - fit capsules can contain the active ingredients in a mixture with filler such as lactose , binders such as starches , and / or lubricants such as talc or magnesium stearate and , optionally , stabilizers . in soft capsules , the active compounds may be dissolved or suspended in suitable liquids , such as fatty oils , liquid paraffin , or liquid polyethylene glycols . in addition , stabilizers may be added . all formulations for oral administration should be in dosages suitable for such administration . for buccal administration , the compositions may take the form of tablets or lozenges formulated in conventional manner . for administration by inhalation , the compositions for use according to the present invention are conveniently delivered in the form of an aerosol spray presentation from pressurized packs or a nebulizer , with the use of a suitable propellant , e . g ., dichlorodifluoromethane , trichlorofluoromethane , dichlorotetrafluoroethane , carbon dioxide or other suitable gas . in the case of a pressurized aerosol the dosage unit may be determined by providing a valve to deliver a metered amount . capsules and cartridges of e . g ., gelatin for use in an inhaler or insufflator may be formulated containing a power mix of the compound and a suitable powder base such as lactose or starch . the compositions may be formulated for parenteral administration by injection , e . g ., by bolus injection or continuous infusion . formulations for injection may be presented in unit dosage form , e . g ., in ampoules or in multidose containers , with an added preservative . the compositions may take such forms as suspensions , solutions or emulsions in oily or aqueous vehicles , and may contain formulatory agents such as suspending , stabilizing and / or dispersing agents . pharmaceutical formulations for parenteral administration include aqueous solutions of the active compounds in water - soluble form . additionally , suspensions of the active composition may be prepared as appropriate oily injection suspensions . suitable lipophilic solvents or vehicles include fatty oils such as sesame oil , or synthetic fatty acid esters , such as ethyl oleate or triglycerides , or liposomes . aqueous injection suspensions may contain substances which increase the viscosity of the suspension , such as sodium carboxymethyl cellulose , sorbitol , or dextran . optionally , the suspension may also contain suitable stabilizers or agents which increase the solubility of the compounds to allow for the preparation of highly concentrated solutions . alternatively , the active ingredient may be in powder form for constitution with a suitable vehicle , e . g ., sterile pyrogen - free water , before use . the compositions may also be formulated in rectal compositions such as suppositories or retention enemas , e . g ., containing conventional suppository bases such as cocoa butter or other glycerides . in addition to the formulations described previously , the compositions may also be formulated as a depot preparation . such long acting formulations may be administered by implantation ( for example subcutaneously or intramuscularly ) or by intramuscular injection . thus , for example , the compositions may be formulated with suitable polymeric or hydrophobic materials ( for example as an emulsion in an acceptable oil ) or ion exchange resins , or as sparingly soluble derivatives , for example , as a sparingly soluble salt . the pharmaceutical compositions also may comprise suitable solid or gel phase carriers or excipients . examples of such carriers or excipients include but are not limited to calcium carbonate , calcium phosphate , various sugars , starches , cellulose derivatives , gelatin , and polymers such as polyethylene glycols . suitable routes of administration may , for example , include oral , rectal , transmucosal , transdermal , or intestinal administration , parenteral delivery , including intramuscular , subcutaneous , intramedullary injections , as well as intrathecal , direct intraventricular , intravenous , intraperitoneal , intranasal , or intraocular injections . alternatively , one may administer the composition in a local rather than systemic manner , for example , via injection of the compound directly into an affected area , often in a depot or sustained release formulation . furthermore , one may administer the drug in a targeted drug delivery system , for example , in a liposome coated with an antibody specific for affected cells . the liposomes will be targeted to and taken up selectively by the cells . the compositions may , if desired , be presented in a pack or dispenser device which may contain one or more unit dosage forms containing the active ingredient . the pack may for example comprise metal or plastic foil , such as a blister pack . the pack or dispenser device may be accompanied by instructions for administration . compositions comprising a composition of the invention formulated in a compatible pharmaceutical carrier may also be prepared , placed in an appropriate container , and labeled for treatment of an indicated condition . suitable conditions indicated on the label may include treatment of a disease . dietary supplements suitable for use in the present invention include compositions wherein the active ingredients are contained in an effective amount to achieve its intended purpose . more specifically , an effective amount means an amount effective to prevent development of or to alleviate the existing symptoms of the subject being treated . determination of the effective amounts is well within the capability of those skilled in the art , especially in light of the detailed disclosure provided herein . the amount of composition administered will be dependent upon the condition being treated , the subject being treated , on the subjects weight , the severity of the affliction , the manner of administration and the judgment of the personalizing physician . the ingredients of the dietary supplement of this invention are contained in acceptable excipients and / or carriers for oral consumption . the actual form of the carrier , and thus , the dietary supplement itself , may not be critical . the carrier may be a liquid , gel , gelcap , capsule , powder , solid tablet ( coated or non - coated ), tea or the like . suitable excipient and / or carriers include maltodextrin , calcium carbonate , dicalcium phosphate , tricalcium phosphate , microcrystalline cellulose , dextrose , rice flour , magnesium stearate , stearic acid , croscarmellose sodium , sodium starch glycolate , crospovidone , sucrose , vegetable gums , agar , lactose , methylcellulose , povidone , carboxymethylcellulose , corn starch , and the like ( including mixtures thereof ). the various ingredients and the excipient and / or carrier are mixed and formed into the desired form using conventional techniques . dose levels / unit can be adjusted to provide the recommended levels of ingredients per day in a reasonable number of units . the dietary supplement may also contain optional ingredients including , for example , herbs , vitamins , minerals , enhancers , colorants , sweeteners , flavorants , inert ingredients , and the like . such optional ingredients may be either naturally occurring or concentrated forms . selection of one or several of these ingredients is a matter of formulation , design , consumer preference and end - 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