Elder Extract and Probiotic Composition for Immune Response
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current compositions combining elder extract and probiotic bacteria like L. paracasei, L. casei, L. bulgaricus, or S. thermophilus for immune stimulation and anti-infectious responses often include additional ingredients like Uncaria Tomentosa, Pau d'Arco, and artemisin, which are not suitable for influenza-type virus infections, and there is a need for a synergistic effect on non-specific immune responses.
Innovation Solution
A composition comprising a combination of elder extract and at least one strain of L. paracasei, L. casei, L. bulgaricus, or S. thermophilus, preferably without Uncaria Tomentosa and other mentioned ingredients, where the elder extract is enriched with anthocyanins and proteins, and the bacteria are used in specific ratios to enhance immune responses, potentially administered orally as a food, supplement, or medicine.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If current compositions include additional ingredients like Uncaria Tomentosa, Pau d'Arco, and artemisin, then they can treat Lyme disease, but they are not suitable for influenza-type virus infections and do not provide synergistic effect on non-specific immune responses
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and removes the specific ingredients Uncaria Tomentosa, Pau d'Arco, and artemisin from the prior art composition, retaining only elder extract and specific probiotic strains (L. paracasei, L. casei, L. bulgaricus, or S. thermophilus). This extraction eliminates ingredients unsuitable for influenza treatment while maintaining the synergistic immune-stimulating effects of the remaining components.
2Reliability
If elder extract and probiotic bacteria are combined in specific ratios, then synergistic immune response is enhanced, but the composition requires precise formulation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent specifies precise parameter ranges for the composition: elder extract at 1-50 mg per capsule (preferably 5-25 mg) and probiotic bacteria at 10^6-10^11 CFU per capsule (preferably 10^8-10^10 CFU). These parameter definitions enable consistent manufacturing while ensuring the synergistic immune-stimulating effect is reliably achieved.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a composition comprising a combination of an elder extract (Sambucus nigra) and a strain of L. paracasei, L. casei, L. bulgaricus or S. thermophilus, intended for stimulating immunity and/or promoting an anti-infectious and/or anti-inflammatory response.