Nepeta cataria L. Extract for Sleep Latency and Depression
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current solutions fail to effectively address insomnia and depression, which are linked to stress, emotions, lifestyle habits, and medication, and there is a need for natural products that can improve sleep quality and resist depression.
Innovation Solution
A Nepeta cataria L. extract is obtained by extracting flower spikes with water at 85° C ± 5° C, which is used to prepare compositions that can shorten sleep latency, improve sleep quality, enhance daytime vitality, resist depression, and protect the brain by increasing melatonin and serotonin levels and reducing neural hyperactivation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional treatments for insomnia and depression are used, then sleep quality may be improved, but side effects and dependency issues worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and utilizes natural compounds from Nepeta cataria L. (catnip) plant, specifically isolating active ingredients that promote sleep and resist depression without the harmful side effects of conventional medications. This extraction approach provides a natural alternative that maintains therapeutic efficacy while eliminating synthetic drug side effects
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a natural plant-based solution that can be safely used without accumulation of harmful residues, unlike conventional medications that may cause dependency and long-term side effects. The natural extract provides repeated dosing capability without building up toxic effects in the body
2Productivity
If extraction temperature is increased to improve extraction efficiency, then active ingredient yield increases, but thermal degradation of sensitive compounds worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent optimizes extraction parameters by conducting extractions at controlled temperatures between 20-40°C, which balances extraction efficiency with compound stability. This temperature parameter selection prevents thermal degradation of sensitive active ingredients while maintaining adequate extraction yield through extended extraction time and optimized solvent systems
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The Nepeta cataria L. extract significantly reduces sleep latency, improves sleep quality, enhances daytime vitality, and has antidepressant effects by increasing melatonin and serotonin levels and reducing neural hyperactivation, thereby addressing insomnia and depression.
Implementation Method 1
The Nepeta cataria L. extract is obtained by extracting flower spikes of Nepeta cataria L. with water at 85° C.±5° C.
Implementation Method 2
extracting flower spikes of Nepeta cataria L. with water at 85° C.±5° C
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AI summary
A Nepeta cataria L. extract including one of a compound of formula I and a compound of formula II, or a combination thereof is provided. Methods for shortening sleep latency, improving sleep quality, enhancing vitality of daytime activities, resisting depression, or protecting brain by using the Nepeta cataria L. extract are provided. The Nepeta cataria L. extract is obtained by extracting flower spikes of Nepeta cataria L. with water at 85° C.±5° C.