Bowel evacuant and method of treating constipation

• US 4,476,121 A
• Filed: 03/01/1983
• Issued: 10/09/1984
• Est. Priority Date: 03/01/1983
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: David W. Moss
• Original Assignee: David W. Moss
• Inventors: Moss, David W.
• Primary Examiner(s): Meyers, Albert T.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Rollins, John W.
• Application Number:
  US06/470,979
• Time in Patent Office: 588 Days
• Field of Search: 424/195
• US Class Current: 424/735
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2300/00 Mixtures or combinations of active ingredients, wherein at least one active ingredient is fully defined in groups A61K31/00 - A61K41/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 36/482 Cassia, e.g. golden shower tree
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 36/736 Prunus, e.g. plum, cherry, peach, apricot or almond
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 36/87 Vitaceae or Ampelidaceae (Vine or Grape family), e.g. wine grapes, muscadine or peppervine

Abstract

There is disclosed an orally administered composition useful in the treatment of constipation. The composition is a synergistic mixture of fruits, glycerine and compound senna which is efficacious at a dosage quantity far below that required of any of the ingredients when used alone.

Claims

1. A composition useful in the treatment of constipation comprising (a) a first portion of at least two dried fruits selected from the group consisting of prunes, apricots and raisins in approximately equal amounts;

and (b) a second portion including about equal quantities of glycerine and compond senna, the ratio of (a) to (b) being about 48;

1 to about 12;

1.

2. The composition as defined in claim 1 further including an effective amount of a flavor and/or coloring agent.

3. A method of treating constipation comprising orally administering an effective amount of a composition as defined in claim 1.

4. A method as defined in claim 3 wherein said amount is about one-quarter to about two teaspoons of said composition.

5. A method as defined in claim 3 wherein said composition is taken daily.