Dried bilberries for influencing intestinal conditions

• Main Authors: PIBERGER, HEIDI, KRAMMER, GERHARD DR, MAVRIC, ELVIRA DR, ROGLER, GERHARD, DR
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 04.05.2016
• Subjects: HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES; SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS ORMEDICINAL PREPARATIONS

Product based on dried Vacciniumfruits, where the product is dried Vacciniumfruits, dried parts of Vacciniumfruits or their extracts, for the influence of conditions of the intestine, where the influence is e.g. the prevention or treatment of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases, preferably chronic colitis (ulcerative colitis), strengthening of damaged or undamaged intestinal mucosa, the reduction of tissue damage in the intestine, the regulation of digestion, the harmonization and stabilization of intestinal activity, is claimed. Product based on dried Vacciniumfruits, where the product is dried Vacciniumfruits, dried parts of Vacciniumfruits or their extracts, for the influence of conditions of the intestine, where the influence is the prevention or treatment of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases, preferably chronic colitis (ulcerative colitis), strengthening of damaged or undamaged intestinal mucosa, the reduction of tissue damage in the intestine, the restoration of a normal cellular composition in the intestine, the restoration or stabilization of barrier function in the intestine, the regulation of digestion, the harmonization of intestinal activity and the stabilization of the intestinal activity, is claimed. Independent claims are included for: (1) a preparation comprising the product based on dried Vacciniumfruits and one or more other substances, which are substances that are suitable for influencing the conditions of the intestine, and substances for the treatment of deficiency symptoms occurring in intestinal diseases; and (2) use of a food comprising dried Vacciniumfruits, dried parts of Vacciniumfruits or their extracts, or the preparation, for the non-therapeutic influence of conditions of the intestine, where the influence is the regulation of digestion, the harmonization of intestinal activity and the stabilization of the intestinal activity. ACTIVITY : Gastrointestinal-Gen.; Antiinflammatory; Antiulcer. MECHANISM OF ACTION : Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor.