US4603142A
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Cholesterol lowering method of use
Assignee: UNITED STATES AGRICULTURE THE, Secretary of
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Filing: 1984-06-01
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Granted: 1986-07-29
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Expires: 2004-06-01
Abstract
Abstract A method of lowering cholesterol comprises administering to an animal safe and effective amounts of d-α-tocotrienol. A method of extracting d-α-tocotrienol from natural sources and pharmaceutical compositions containing d-α-tocotrienol are also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Warren C. Burger
- 👤 Asaf A. Qureshi
- 👤 Charles E. Elson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:54
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/33; A61K31/335; A61K31/35; A61K31/352; A61K31/353; A61K31/355
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
50 words
The method of lowering blood cholesterol levels in an animal in need of a lowered cholesterol which comprises administering to said animal a safe and effective amount of a compound of the following formula: ##STR3## in which R and R 1 are lower alkyls of 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
50 words
The method of lowering blood cholesterol levels in an animal in need of a lowered cholesterol which comprises administering to said animal a safe and effective amount of a compound of the following formula: ##STR3## in which R and R 1 are lower alkyls of 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 in which the compound is d-α-tocotrienol.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
63 words
A method of lowering total cholesterol levels and low density lipoprotein levels in the blood of an animal in need of a lowered cholesterol and low density lipoprotein levels which comprises administering to said animal a safe and effective amount of a compound of the following formula: ##STR4## in which R and R 1 are lower alkyls of 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
63 words
A method of lowering total cholesterol levels and low density lipoprotein levels in the blood of an animal in need of a lowered cholesterol and low density lipoprotein levels which comprises administering to said animal a safe and effective amount of a compound of the following formula: ##STR4## in which R and R 1 are lower alkyls of 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method of claim 3 in which the compound is d-α-tocotrienol.
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