PLANT-BASED SHISHA SMOKING PRODUCT WITH PURE NICOTINE

Abstract

PLANT-BASED SHISHA SMOKING PRODUCT WITH PURE NICOTINE The invention relates to a hookah smoking product, comprising a vaporizable portion for inhalation, comprising glycerin, propylene glycol; and a fibrous support for the vaporizable portion; wherein the fibrous support comprises plant fibers other than tobacco; and the product further comprises nicotine, of a purity of at least 95%.

Description

Description Title of the invention: SMOKING PRODUCT FOR SHISHA PLANT-BASED AND WITH PURE NICOTINE technical field

[0001] = The invention also relates to the field of smoking products for hookahs commonly referred to as shisha. Previous technique

[0002] = The hookah, or shisha, is a water pipe whose smoke is inhaled by the smoker using a long, flexible tube. This allows you to smoke tobacco. The product The shisha (the "flavor") most frequently used in France is generally composed of 28% tobacco, 70% molasses (a syrupy liquid that gives a pasty appearance and sticky with shisha tobacco), the rest being made up of flavorings, texturizing agents and preservatives. Molasses is a very viscous, non-crystallizable syrup, constituting the residue from the manufacture of sugar from sugar beets or sugar cane. It is composed of approximately 50% sucrose and 13% glucose / fructose.

[0003] — The shisha product is placed in a socket that opens onto a chimney drawing the smoke by suction to the bottom of a vessel filled with water (0.5 to 1 L). The smoking product does not burn independently, but is heated and partially burned. by adding a glowing carbon atom to the socket, usually separated from the product to be smoked with a perforated aluminum foil or a "Kaloud" (registered trademark). A tube is connected to the top of the tank to allow users to inhale the smoke in the chimney through the water.

[0004] Shisha smoke contains metals that come from tobacco, but also from coal or even aluminum foil. Like all fumes from substances organic compounds that burn, such as those in shisha, release nearly 4000 during combustion chemical substances, such as heavy metals (chromium, cobalt, lead, etc.), tars and carbon monoxide. Many of them are toxic, irritating and / or carcinogenic.

[0005] = The use of shisha exposes smokers to much larger quantities of smoke more significant than those of cigarettes, mainly due to the duration of the sessions Smoking. The WHO (World Health Organization) has estimated that one cigarette is smoked in 8 to 12 puffs over a period of 5 to 7 minutes, while shisha is smoke in 50 to 200 puffs over a period of 40 to 60 minutes.

[0006] — Tar is the main substance responsible for smoking-related cancers. However, Its production from a single hookah is 10 to 100 times higher - depending on the size of the device, frequency of inhalations, type of water, etc. - than that of a single cigarette. Tobacco naturally contains nicotine. The water in the shisha device retains a fraction of the nicotine, which encourages the smoker to inhale more deeply to obtain the same effect, thus exposing them to larger quantities of undesirable substances, including tar. The published patent documents RU 2 595 978 C1, RU 2 595 9994 CI, and RU 2 595 995 C1 disclose various hookah smoking products, including tobacco leaves and floral or herbaceous plant material such as thyme, oregano, nettle, sorrel, basil, or parsley. The purpose of including this plant material is to reduce the toxicity of the smoking product by lowering the nicotine content while maintaining the necessary characteristics for use in a hookah. However, the presence of tobacco leaves does not affect the inherent toxicity of the smoking product. Description of the invention The invention aims to overcome at least one of the drawbacks of the aforementioned prior art. More specifically, the invention aims to provide a hookah smoking product that is less harmful and provides organoleptic satisfaction to the consumer, particularly for the purpose of reducing or quitting smoking. The invention relates to a smoking product for hookah, comprising a vaporizable part for inhalation, comprising glycerin, propylene glycol; and a fibrous support for the vaporizable part; remarkable in that the fibrous support comprises vegetable fibers other than tobacco; and the product further comprises nicotine, of a purity of at least 95%. Advantageously, the fibrous support consists of plant fibers other than tobacco. According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, no tobacco is present or containing traces of tobacco with a concentration of less than 0.5% w / w. According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, plant fibers are selected from the following list: fruit fibers, leaf fibers, bast fibers, cellulose fibers, cereal fiber(s), flower fibers, and any combination thereof. Advantageously, plant fibers comprise several types. A type of plant fiber can refer to a family, genus, or species of plant from which the fibers are derived. The type of plant fiber can also correspond to the elements of the aforementioned list, namely fruit fibers, leaf fibers, bast fibers, cellulose fibers, cereal fibers, and flower fibers. Plant fibers may or may not include bagasse. According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the cereal vegetable fibers are cereal bran fibers. According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the vegetable fibers are at a concentration of between 2% w / w and 50% w / w. According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the plant fibers are cut and / or ground so as to have an average principal size of between 0.1 and 20mm. According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the plant fibers are cut and / or ground so as to present an average principal surface area of ​​between | and 20mm°. According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the plant fibers have a moisture content of between 5 and 30% w / w. According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the nicotine is at a concentration between 0.01 and 1% w / w. According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the nicotine is at a concentration of between 0.05 and 0.7% w / w. The measures of the invention are advantageous in that they provide a smoking product that is significantly less harmful than a smoking product predominantly based on tobacco, while providing similar pleasure and sensation. The use of pure nicotine as a replacement for tobacco leaves allows the smoking product to provide the organoleptic effect of tobacco while significantly reducing the production of harmful substances that would otherwise be produced during the combustion of tobacco leaves. Nicotine, in fact, causes an increase in blood pressure and heart rate, and leads to the release of adrenaline and dopamine. It also has the effect of improving concentration and memory. Also, the use of pure nicotine makes it possible to control the dosage in the smoking product, the invention thus being part of smoking cessation. Furthermore, the use of plant fibers other than tobacco provides a substrate or fibrous support particularly well-suited for absorbing the liquid components, namely glycerin, propylene glycol, and nicotine. This fibrous support is advantageous because it is less harmful when the product is heated or burned in the hookah, compared to tobacco leaves, and, depending on its composition, it also provides an aromatic effect that complements the nicotine. Detailed description The hookah smoking product according to the invention advantageously comprises by in descending order of importance by mass concentration, of glycerin, propylene glycol, vegetable fibers other than tobacco and nicotine. Glycerin, or glycerol, is a clear, viscous, colorless, odorless liquid with a sweet taste and low toxicity if ingested. Its UCIPA name is 1,2,3-propanetriol, CAS: 56-81-5. It is readily available commercially. Propylene glycol (PG), whose UCIPA name is propane-1,2-diol CAS: 57-55-6, is a colorless, odorless, hygroscopic, and viscous liquid. It is also readily available commercially. It is commonly used in many fields, including the food industry as an emulsifier and the cosmetics industry as a humectant. In the field of application of smoking products for hookah, propylene glycol, particularly in combination with glycerol, makes it possible to produce, once heated by the hookah charcoal, an aerosol simulating tobacco smoke. Plant fibers other than tobacco may be fruit fibers, leaf fibers, bast fibers, cellulose fibers, cereal fibers, flower fibers, or any combination of these fibers. Fruit fibers may include dried pieces of flesh with or without peel, and / or dried zest or peel of these fruits. These pieces, zest, and peels may be obtained by cutting and / or grinding the dried fruits. Leaf fibers may include pieces of dried leaves, obtained by grinding the leaves in question. These leaves may be kaffir lime leaves, bay leaves, cinnamon, verbena, tea, hawthorn, agrimony, mugwort, boldo, Centella Asiatica, Cistus Incanus, eucalyptus, birch, damiana, raspberry, lemon balm, blueberry, dandelion, sana makki, honeybush, kinkeliba, maté, mint, Moringa oleifera, linden, rooibos, bergamot, yucca, sisal (agave), phormium, mother-in-law's tongue, henequen, pineapple (pina), abaca (banana leaves) and any combination thereof. Bast fibers can be obtained by cutting and / or grinding plant stems. These stems are advantageously dried beforehand. The fibers obtained by cutting and / or grinding can also be dried again. They can include fibers from linden, ramie, papyrus, nettle, flax, barrel liana, kenaf, jute, and any combination thereof. Cellulose fibers can be obtained from cotton, wood, flax, and sugar cane. Plant fibers, and therefore the smoking product, may or may not contain bagasse. Bagasse fibers are fibrous residues from sugarcane that have been crushed to extract the juice. They are composed primarily of cellulose from the plant. Cereal fibers may include pieces of bran from the cereals in question. This bran, once dried, is ground to form these pieces. The cereal(s) are selected from the following list: wheat, oats, buckwheat, and any combination thereof. Flower fibers may also include pieces of dried flowers. The flower(s) are selected from the following list: rosebuds, chamomile, arnica, orange blossom, cornflower, elderflower, ginkgo biloba, hibiscus, clover, lavender, passionflower, and any combination thereof. The flowers are advantageously fruit tree blossoms, particularly apple, pear, etc. More generally, they are advantageously flowers capable of producing fruit. These different types of plant fibers can be combined, typically using at least two or three of the aforementioned types. The term "plant fiber type" can refer to the various elements mentioned above, namely fruit fibers, leaf fibers, bast fibers, cellulose fibers, cereal fibers, and flower fibers. "Plant fiber type" can also refer to a plant family, a plant genus, or even a plant species. In general, the plant fibers detailed above have a moisture content of between 5 and 30% w / w. They are cut and / or ground to present an average main surface area of ​​between 1 and 20 mm² and / or a main dimension of between 0.1 and 20 mm. They are present in the smoking product with a concentration of between 2% w / w and 50% w / w. Plant fibers other than tobacco are advantageous in that they constitute a fuel that releases a limited amount of carbon dioxide when heated. Nicotine is advantageously of plant origin, extracted from tobacco. However, it can also be produced synthetically. It can also be a mixture of plant-based and synthetic nicotine. Nicotine advantageously has a purity greater than or equal to 95%, preferably greater than or equal to 99%. Its name according to the UCIPA nomenclature is (S)-3-(1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)pyridine, CAS: 54-11-5, and its chemical formula is C10H14N2. It appears as a hygroscopic, oily, yellow liquid with a characteristic odor, and turns brown upon exposure to air. Nicotine is an alkaloid that acts through inhalation, ingestion, and contact. In the case of hookah smoking products, nicotine acts through inhalation. When inhaled, nicotine is absorbed by the blood capillaries in the lungs, crosses the blood-brain barrier, and reaches the brain within seconds without passing through the hepatic portal system. The inventors of the present invention have observed that the combination of glycerin, Propylene glycol, non-tobacco vegetable fibers, and nicotine in hookah smoking products provide pharmacokinetic effects of passage into the brain that are similar to those of conventional hookahs while greatly reducing the adverse effects associated with inhaling tars resulting from tobacco combustion.

Claims

Demands

1. Hookah smoking product, comprising: a vaporizable portion for inhalation, comprising: - glycerin, and - propylene glycol; and a fibrous support for the vaporizable part; characterized in that The fibrous support comprises plant fibers other than tobacco; and The product also includes: - nicotine, with a purity of at least 95%.

2. A smoking product according to claim 1, wherein no tobacco is present or containing traces of tobacco with an in- less than 0.5% w / w.

3. A smoking product according to any one of claims 1 and 2, wherein the Plant fibers are selected from the following list: fibers of fruits, leaf fibers, bast fibers, cellulose fibers, fibers of cereal(s), flower fibers, and any combination thereof.

4. Smoking product according to claim 3, wherein the vegetable fibers of cereal(s) are bran fibers of cereal(s).

5. A smoking product according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the plant fibers are at a concentration between 2% w / w and 50% w / w.

6. A smoking product according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the plant fibers are cut and / or ground in such a way as to present an average main size of between 0.1 and 20 mm.

7. A smoking product according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the plant fibers are cut and / or ground in such a way as to present an average main surface area of ​​between 1 and 20 mm².

8. Smoking product according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the plant fibers have a moisture content between 5 and 30% mm.

9. A smoking product according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the nicotine is at a concentration between 0.01 and 1% w / w.

10. Smoking product according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the nicotine is at a concentration between 0.05 and 0.7% w / w.