Herbal Formulations for Controlling Blood Glucose Levels in Patients with Diabetes

• US 20110217396A1
• Filed: 08/21/2007
• Published: 09/08/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 08/21/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: ATP Marketing & Promotion AG
• Original Assignee: ATP Marketing & Promotion AG
• Inventors: Oldani, Mario Dominik
• Application Number:
  US12/674,255
• Publication Number:
  US 20110217396A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 424/739
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 36/27 Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed family), e.g. hoya
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 36/54 Lauraceae (Laurel family), e.g. cinnamon or sassafras
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 3/10 for hyperglycaemia, e.g. antidiabetics

Abstract

This invention relates to a composition and method for controlling blood glucose levels in patients with diabetes. An object of the present invention is to provide new herbal formulations for the treatment of diabetes, especially type 2 diabetes. In particular, the preparation and administration of herbal formulations comprising cinnamon and Gymnema sylvestre extract are described herein. An herbal formulation comprising Gymnema sylvestre extract, cinnamon extract, hydroxypropylcellulose, magnesium stearate, calcium phosphate, gelatine, and iron and titanium oxide exhibited improved control of type 2 diabetes as compared to the placebo group in clinical trials.

Claims

1-11. -11. (canceled)

12. An herbal formulation comprising cinnamon and Gymnema sylvestre extract.

13. The herbal formulation according to claim 12 comprising, as daily dose, 100 to 1000 mg equivalent cinnamon and 100 to 800 mg equivalent 25% Gymnema sylvestre extract.

14. The herbal formulation according to claim 12, further comprising micronutrients and/or trace elements.

15. The herbal formulation according to claim 12, further comprising pharmaceutically acceptable carriers and excipients.

16. The herbal formulation according to claim 12 formulated for oral administration.

17. The herbal formulation according to claim 12 comprising:

Gymnema sylvestre extract;

cinnamon (ZN112);

hydroxypropylcellulose;

magnesium stearate; and

dicalcium phosphate.

18. The herbal formulation according to claim 12, formulated for use as a medicament.

19. A method of using the herbal formulation according to claim 12 for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of diabetes.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein the diabetes is type 2 diabetes.

21. A method for treating diabetes comprising administering the herbal formulation according to claim 12.

22. The method of claim 21, wherein the diabetes is type 2 diabetes.