Ginger Root Extract Composition for Gastrointestinal Gas Reduction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current treatments for gastrointestinal issues often rely on expensive synthetic drugs that can cause genetic and metabolic alterations, prompting a need for natural compositions that effectively improve gastrointestinal health and reduce gas in the gastrointestinal tract.

Innovation Solution

A composition comprising ginger root extract, specifically 6-gingerol and 6-shogaol, combined with propylene glycol and a salt, is administered orally to enhance absorption and alleviate gastrointestinal discomfort by reducing gas bubbles.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If synthetic drugs are used to treat gastrointestinal issues, then gastrointestinal function is improved, but genetic and metabolic alterations occur causing safety concerns

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvegastrointestinal function improvementVSAvoidgenetic and metabolic alterations

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces expensive synthetic drugs with a natural composition based on ginger root extract that can be safely consumed regularly without causing genetic or metabolic alterations. The composition uses propylene glycol as a safe, biocompatible solvent to deliver the active gingerol compounds.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses propylene glycol as an intermediary substance to deliver the active gingerol compounds from the ginger root extract to the gastrointestinal tract. Propylene glycol serves as a safe carrier that enhances absorption while avoiding the harmful effects of synthetic drug delivery systems.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Object-affected harmful factors

If natural compositions are used instead of synthetic drugs, then safety is improved, but effectiveness may be reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesafety from genetic and metabolic alterationsVSAvoideffectiveness in improving gastrointestinal function

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes the concentration of ginger root extract and propylene glycol in the composition to maximize effectiveness. By carefully controlling the parameters of the natural composition, the patent achieves therapeutic efficacy comparable to synthetic drugs while maintaining safety.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a composite composition combining ginger root extract with propylene glycol to enhance the delivery and effectiveness of the natural active compounds. This composite formulation improves bioavailability and therapeutic effect while maintaining the safety advantages of natural ingredients.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

3Productivity

If ginger root extract is combined with propylene glycol and salt, then absorption is enhanced, but composition complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveabsorption rate of active ingredientsVSAvoidcomposition formulation complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses propylene glycol to create a locally optimized delivery system that specifically enhances absorption in the gastrointestinal tract. The salt component locally adjusts the osmotic balance to facilitate better uptake of gingerol compounds without requiring complex formulation systems.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS12115206B2Compositions and methods for improving gastrointestinal function

Publication Date: 2024.10.15 ADVANCED HEALTH SOLUTIONS LLC

AI summary

Compositions and methods for improving gastrointestinal function and reducing the presence of gas bubbles in a gastrointestinal tract. A composition includes an effective amount of ginger root extract for reducing gas bubbles in a gastrointestinal tract and further includes propylene glycol and sodium chloride.