Process for producing fucoxanthinol extract and methods of use

摘要

A process for obtaining a purified fucoxanthinol extract from an Echinozoa tissue or organ is disclosed, as well as methods of using said extract. Compositions comprising the extract, and their uses, are also described. Uses of the purified extract include methods for making medicaments or treatments for conditions such as, but not limited to, obesity, cancer, oxidative stress, diabetes, neurodegenerative disorders, and high blood pressure.

主权项

1. A process for extracting fucoxanthinol from an Echinozoa tissue or organ comprising:
a) providing an Echinozoa tissue or organ; b) homogenizing said tissue or organ; c) extracting said fucoxanthinol from the homogenized tissue or organ by one or more solvent extractions, wherein said extraction occurs by thoroughly mixing the homogenized material with the solvent and allowing for settling of the material for at least 8 hours; d) removing the majority of the liquid portion of the mixture following said settling; e) evaporating the liquid to remove a portion of the solvent and water mix; f) filtering the remaining liquid; and g) performing a final evaporation of the filtered liquid until less than ten percent of the water and solvent is left in the remaining liquid.