Extract of <i>Rosmarinus officinalis </i>L. leaves for pharmaceutical applications

摘要

Disclosed are methods of alleviating oxidative stress, regulating blood glucose levels, and controlling pancreatic lipase activity by administering a Rosemary extract. Such methods may be useful to help body weight and body fat, prevent obesity, and treat hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, cardiovascular disease and Type-2 diabetes. Preferred extracts contain 20% or 50% carnosic acid.

主权项

1. A method of decreasing oxidation of low density lipoprotein in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the subject a composition comprising, by weight of said composition, between about 40% and about 65% carnosic acid, between about 2% and about 10% carnosol, and between about 2% and about 10% 12-O-methylcarnosic acid, in an amount effective to decrease oxidation of low density lipoprotein in the subject.