THERAPEUTIC SUPPLEMENT USING UME FRUIT

• US 20070243296A1
• Filed: 03/17/2007
• Published: 10/18/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 03/17/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Anuschka Bourassa, Gary Bourassa
• Original Assignee: Anuschka Bourassa, Gary Bourassa
• Inventors: Bourassa, Anuschka, Bourassa, Gary
• Application Number:
  US11/687,636
• Publication Number:
  US 20070243296A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 426/484
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 19/09 Mashed or comminuted products, e.g. pulp, purée, sauce, or products made therefrom, e.g. snacks A23L19/01, A23L19/10, A23L27/63 and A23L21/00 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 33/105 Plant extracts, their artificial duplicates or their derivatives
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 5/57 Chemical peeling or cleaning of harvested fruits, vegetables or other foodstuffs mechanical aspect A23N, A23P
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 36/736 Prunus, e.g. plum, cherry, peach, apricot or almond
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 1/04 for ulcers, gastritis or reflux esophagitis, e.g. antacids, inhibitors of acid secretion, mucosal protectants
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 1/14 Prodigestives, e.g. acids, enzymes, appetite stimulants, antidyspeptics, tonics, antiflatulents
• CPC Class Codes: Y02A 50/30 Against vector-borne diseases, e.g. mosquito-borne, fly-borne, tick-borne or waterborne diseases whose impact is exacerbated by climate change

Abstract

A therapeutic supplement utilizes a processed form of the Ume fruit in the absence of the Ume seed. In a preferred form, the Ume fruit is processed to achieve a higher alkalinity to increase its therapeutic effectiveness.

Claims

1. A method of producing a therapeutic supplement from Ume fruit, in the absence of the Ume seed, wherein the Ume fruit is obtained from the Prunus Mume Sieb, et Zucc., comprising:

a. removing the seeds from the Ume fruit;

b. macerating the Ume fruit to form a Ume paste; and

c. dehydrating the Ume paste.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising carbonizing the dehydrated Ume paste of step c.

3. The method of claim 2 wherein the dehydrated Ume paste is carbonized to a pH alkalinity level between approximately 7.0 and 9.0.

4. The method of claim 2 wherein the dehydrated Ume paste is carbonized to a pH alkalinity level between approximately 7.0 and 7.25.

5. The method of claim 2 wherein the dehydrated Ume paste is carbonized to a pH alkalinity level between approximately 7.25 and 8.0.

6. The method of claim 2 wherein the dehydrated Ume paste is carbonized to a pH alkalinity level between approximately 8.0 and 9.0.

7. The method of claim 2 wherein the dehydrated Ume paste is carbonized at temperatures not exceeding about 400°

F. for a period no more than about 60 minutes.

8. The method of claim 2 wherein the dehydrated Ume paste is carbonized at temperatures not exceeding about 500°

F. for a period no more than about 40 minutes.

9. The method of claim 2 wherein the dehydrated Ume paste is carbonized at temperatures not exceeding about 500°

F. for a period no more than about 60 minutes.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein the Ume paste is dehydrated to a moisture content no more than about 6% by weight.

11. The method of claim 1 wherein the Ume paste is dehydrated to a moisture content between about 2% and about 4% by weight.

12. The method of claim 1 wherein the Ume fruit is a pickled Ume fruit.

13. The method of claim 1 wherein the Ume fruit consists of the exodermis, and the sarcocarp.

14. The method of claim 1 further comprising milling the product.

15. The method of claim 14 wherein product is milled to a mesh size of between about 30 and about 80.

16. The method of claim 14 wherein product is milled to a mesh size of between about 60 and about 80.

17. A therapeutic supplement produced according to the method of claim 1.

18. A therapeutic supplement comprising a therapeutically effective amount of processed Ume fruit in the absence of the Ume seed, wherein the Ume fruit is obtained from the Prunus Mume Sieb, et Zucc., in combination with a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier, wherein the therapeutically effective amount of Ume fruit is effective to treat an animal.

19. The therapeutic supplement of claim 18, wherein the processed Ume fruit has a pH level between about 7.0 and 9.0.

20. The therapeutic supplement of claim 18, wherein the processed Ume fruit has a pH level between about 7.25 and 8.0.

21. The therapeutic supplement of claim 18, wherein the pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier is present in the form of capsules, tablets, strips, suspensions, wipes, powders and effervescent powders and tablets.

22. The therapeutic supplement of claim 18, further comprising one or more excipients selected from the group consisting of herbal sweeteners, natural flavorings and herbs.

23. The therapeutic supplement of claim 18, further comprising additives selected from the group consisting of glycerin, filtered or spring water, and colorings, fillers, binders including polyvinyl alcohol, hydroxypropylcellulose, and gelatin, lactose, glucose, sucrose, mannitol, starch, sodium arginate, magnesium stearate, talc, surfactants including fatty acid esters, plasticizers including glycerin, saccharides including sucrose, sorbitol, and fructose, glycols including polyethylene glycol, and propylene glycol, oils including sesame oil, olive oil, and soybean oil, antiseptics including p-hydroxybenzoic esters.

24. The therapeutic supplement of claim 18, wherein the therapeutically effective amount of Ume fruit in the absence of the Ume seed, is effective to treat and prevent acid indigestion, heartburn, sour stomach, upset stomach, gas, diarrhea, acid reflux, stomatitis, dysentery, typhoid, hypertension in children, headache pain, common cold, common flu, motion sickness, second degree burns, hangovers, ptomaine poisoning, food poisoning, hemorrhoids, vaginitis, vertigo, anemia, eczema, athlete'"'"'s foot, bad breath, halitosis, nasal conditions, colic in infants, lack of appetite, and vomiting during pregnancy.

25. The therapeutic supplement of claim 18, wherein the therapeutically effective amount of Ume fruit in the absence of the Ume seed, is effective as an edible disinfectant for applications in food cleansing and as a natural food preservative.

26. The therapeutic supplement of claim 18, wherein the therapeutically effective amount of Ume fruit in the absence of the Ume seed, is between about 50 to about 5000 mg of powder in a unit dosage form.

27. The therapeutic supplement of claim 18, wherein the effective amount of the therapeutically effective amount of Ume fruit in the absence of the Ume seed, is from about 250 to about 1000 mg of powder in a unit dosage form.

28. A therapeutic supplement for the relief of acid indigestion or hiccups comprising a therapeutically effective amount of processed Ume fruit in the absence of the Ume seed, wherein the processed Ume fruit is obtained from the Prunus Mume Sieb, et Zucc., in combination with a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier, wherein the therapeutically effective amount of processed Ume fruit is effective to treat acid indigestion or hiccups in an animal, wherein the processed Ume fruit has a pH level between about 7.0 and 9.0.

29. The therapeutic supplement of claim 28 further comprising additives selected from the group consisting of glycerin, filtered or spring water, and colorings, fillers, binders including polyvinyl alcohol, hydroxypropylcellulose, and gelatin, lactose, glucose, sucrose, mannitol, starch, sodium arginate, magnesium stearate, talc, surfactants including fatty acid esters, plasticizers including glycerin, saccharides including sucrose, sorbitol, and fructose, glycols including polyethylene glycol, and propylene glycol, oils including sesame oil, olive oil, and soybean oil, antiseptics including p-hydroxybenzoic esters.

30. The therapeutic supplement of claim 28, wherein the pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier is present in the form of capsules, tablets, strips, suspensions, wipes, powders and effervescent powders and tablets.

31. The therapeutic supplement of claim 28, further comprising one or more excipients selected from the group consisting of herbal sweeteners, natural flavorings and herbs.

32. The therapeutic supplement of claim 28, wherein the effective amount of the therapeutically effective amount of Ume fruit in the absence of the Ume seed, is from about 50 to about 5000 mg of powder in a unit dosage form.

33. The therapeutic supplement of claim 28, wherein the effective amount of the therapeutically effective amount of Ume fruit in the absence of the Ume seed, is from about 250 to about 1000 mg of powder in a unit dosage form.