US5217992A
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Tocotrienols in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia and thromboembolic disorders
Assignee: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics GmbH Germany
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Filing: 1990-09-17
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Granted: 1993-06-08
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Expires: 2010-09-17
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to the use of tocotrienol, gamma-tocotrienol and delta-tocotrienol in reducing hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia and thromboembolic disorders in mammals. [The isolation of these tocotrienols from natural sources and their chemical synthesis is disclosed.] The chemical synthesis of these tocotrienols is disclosed. The present invention also relates to prodrugs and pharmaceutical compositions of gamma-tocotrienol, delta-tocotrienol and tocotrienol and uses thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 John J. Wright
- 👤 Bradley C. Pearce
- 👤 Rex Parker
- 👤 Asaf A. Qureshi
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 11:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/33; A61K31/335; A61K31/35; A61K31/352; A61K31/353; A61K31/355; A61P; A61P3/00; A61P3/06; A61P43/00; A61P7/00; A61P7/02; C; C07; C07D; C07D311/00; C07D311/02; C07D311/04; C07D311/58; C07D311/70; C07D311/72
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
44 words
A method of lowering the serum cholesterol levels in a bird or a mammal in need of a lowered serum cholesterol which comprises administering to such bird or mammal a safe and effective amount of substantially pure gamma-tocotrienol, substantially pure delta-tocotrienol, substantially pure tocotrienol.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
44 words
A method of lowering the serum cholesterol levels in a bird or a mammal in need of a lowered serum cholesterol which comprises administering to such bird or mammal a safe and effective amount of substantially pure gamma-tocotrienol, substantially pure delta-tocotrienol, substantially pure tocotrienol.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
43 words
A method of lowering the serum LDL-cholesterol levels in a bird or mammal in need of a lowered serum LDL-cholesterol which comprises administering to said bird or mammal a safe and effective amount of substantially pure gamma-tocotrienol, substantially pure delta-tocotrienol, substantially pure tocotrienol.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
43 words
A method of lowering the serum LDL-cholesterol levels in a bird or mammal in need of a lowered serum LDL-cholesterol which comprises administering to said bird or mammal a safe and effective amount of substantially pure gamma-tocotrienol, substantially pure delta-tocotrienol, substantially pure tocotrienol.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
42 words
A method of lowering the serum cholesterol levels in a bird or a mammal in need of a lowered serum cholesterol which comprises administering to such bird or mammal a safe and effective amount the ester prodrug of gamma-tocotrienol, delta-tocotrienol, or tocotrienol.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
42 words
A method of lowering the serum cholesterol levels in a bird or a mammal in need of a lowered serum cholesterol which comprises administering to such bird or mammal a safe and effective amount the ester prodrug of gamma-tocotrienol, delta-tocotrienol, or tocotrienol.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
43 words
A method of lowering the serum LDL-cholesterol levels in a bird or a mammal in need of a lowered serum LDL-cholesterol which comprises administering to said bird or mammal a safe and effective amount of the ester prodrug of gamma-tocotrienol, delta-tocotrienol, or tocotrienol.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
43 words
A method of lowering the serum LDL-cholesterol levels in a bird or a mammal in need of a lowered serum LDL-cholesterol which comprises administering to said bird or mammal a safe and effective amount of the ester prodrug of gamma-tocotrienol, delta-tocotrienol, or tocotrienol.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
18 words
The method of any one of claims 1 2, 5 or 6 wherein the tocotrienol is the d-isomer.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
20 words
The method of any one of claims 1 2, 5 or 6 wherein the tocotrienol is the d,l racemic mixture.
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