NATURAL MARINE SOURCE PHOSPHOLIPIDS COMPRISING POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS

摘要

A phospholipid extract from a marine or aquatic biomass possesses therapeutic properties. The phospholipid extract comprises a variety of phospholipids, fatty acid, metals and a novel flavonoid.

主权项

1. A method for treating hypercholesterolemia comprising orally administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of a krill oil, the krill oil comprising a phospholipid of the general formula (I),wherein:
R1 and R2, each together with the respective carboxyl groups to which each is attached, each independently represents a docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) or an eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) residue, X is —CH2CH2NH3, —CH2CH2N(CH3)3 orand
said composition is suitable for human consumption.