Weight loss formulation

Abstract

A weight loss product comprises a mixture of Alchemilla vulgaris, Olea europaea, Cuminum cyminum, and Mentha longiflora (in the weight proportion 12:10:5:4), to which additional ingredients have been added to increase weight loss efficacy. The additional ingredients may include, but are not limited to, Gamma-oryzanol, Caffeine, Cirsimarin, Fucoxanthin, Guggulsterones, Evodiamine, Forskolin, Sclareolide, Chromium, Hydroxycitric acid, Pinolenic acid, Conjugated linoleic acid, Potato protein, Raspberry ketone, Capsaicin, Synephrine, Dehydroepiandrosterone, Phenylethylamine, Orlistat, Glucomannan, or Vitamin C, or sources thereof, as well as herbal ingredients such as Guarana, Yerba Mate, Damiana, Green tea, Green coffee bean, Cinnamon, White kidney bean, Garcinia Cambogia, Nopal Cactus, Hoodia, Yohimbine, Malpighia glabra, Eurycoma Longifolia, Caralluma Fimbriata, Citrus aurantium, Gymnema Sylvestre, Lyceum barbarurn, Aloe Vera, Cayenne, Pomegranate, Blueberry, Billberry, or extracts of such herbal ingredients, and plant sources of antioxidants. A preferred additional ingredient is caffeine provided by caffeine anhydrous, Coffea Arabica, Coffea canephora, Camellia sinensis, Ilex paraguariensis, Guarana, Theobroma cacao, and kola nut. Other additional ingredients may be used as well in accordance with specific disclosed formulations.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application No. 61 / 376,098, filed Aug. 30, 2010, which application is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to a weight loss formulation, and more particularly, to a formulation comprising a known combination of herbal extracts to which is added further ingredients to enhance weight loss.[0004]2. Description of Related Art[0005]A product called Weighlevel™ marketed by Sprunk-Jansen A / S contains a mixture of the extracts of four plants that have been used in traditional folk medicine as a weight loss product. The four plants are Lady's Mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris L.), olive leaves (Olea europaea L.), cumin seed (Cuminurn cyminum L.), and wild mint (Mentha longiflora L.). Reported studies have demonstrated the efficacy for weight loss of a daily regimen of three 310 mg tablets taken with meals, each...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0012]It is an object of the present invention to provide various formulations of the above combination of Alchemilla vulgaris, Olea europaea, Cuminum cyminum, and Mentha longiflora, with one or more additional ingredients to enhance weight loss.

[0013]It is a further object of the invention to provide methods of administering such formulations to enhance weight loss in individuals using them.

Problems solved by technology

However, there appear to be no reports of enhancing the weight loss effects of the tested Weighlevel™ herbal formulation by incorporating other ingredients in combination with extracts of Alchemilla vulgaris, Olea europaea, Cuminum cyminum, and Mentha longiflora.