Morinda Citrifolia Based Formulation And Methods For Weight Management

1. A formulation for regulating mammalian body weight, said formulation: comprising a processed Morinda citrifolia product selected from a list consisting of Morinda citrifolia juice, and Morinda citrifolia fruit concentrate, and Morinda citrifolia evaporative concentrate.

2. The formulation of claim 1, wherein the formulation is utilized for weight loss.

3. The formulation of claim 1, wherein the formulation is utilized for weight maintenance.

4. A method for isolating an active ingredient in a processed Morinda citrifolia product and using said active ingredient to regulate mammalian body weight, said methodThe formulation of claim 1 further comprising another Morinda citrifolia

product selected from a list consisting of extracts from the leaves of Morinda citrifolia, leaf hot water extract present in an amount by weight between about 0.1 and 50%, processed Morinda citrifolia leaf ethanol extract present in an amount by weight between about 0.1 and 50%, processed Morinda citrifolia leaf seamed ______ extract present in an amount by weight between 0.1 and 50%, Morinda citrifolia fruit juice, Morinda citrifolia extract, Morinda citrifolia dietary fiber, Morinda citrifolia puree juice, Morinda citrifolia puree, Morinda citrifolia fruit juice concentrate, Morinda citrifolia puree juice concentrate, ______ concentrated Morinda citrifolia fruit juice, and evaporated concentration of Morinda citrifolia fruit juice.

5. The formulation of claim 1, wherein said Morinda citrifolia product is used with a carrier medium.

6. The formulation of claim 1, wherein said composition is administered by process selected from a list consisting of: orally, transdermally to said infected area, by injection into said infected area, intravenously, applying composition topically and/or administered systemically.

7. The formulation of claim 1, further comprising an active ingredient selected from a list consisting of quercetin, and rutin.

8. The formulation of claim 7, wherein said active ingredient is present in an amount between about 0.1 and 10% by weight.

9. The formulation of claim 1, further comprising juice from another fruit.

10. The formulation of claim 9, wherein the other fruit is selected from a list consisting of apple juice, blueberries juice and grape juice.

11. The formulation of claim 1, wherein said formulation is processed to affect the physcological function said mammal in a way selected from a list consisting of:

increasing metabolic rate, reducing body fat, regulating mammalian body weight, increasing metabolic rate and treating obesity.

12. A method for regulating mammalian body weight, said method comprising the steps of:

processing a Morinda citrifolia product; and

introducing said process product to a mammal.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the method of processing further comprises the steps of adding a Morinda citrifolia product to a solvent; and isolating and extracting an active ingredient of said processed Morinda citrifolia product from said solution to obtain a fraction; prior introducing said extracted active ingredient to said mammal.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein said solvent is selected from a list consisting of: water, butanol, methanol, ethanol, and ethyl acetate.

15. The method of claim 12, wherein said extracted active ingredient is selected from a list consisting of quercetin and rutin.

16. The method of claim 15 wherein said active ingredient is present in about 0.1 and 10% by weight.

17. The method of claim 12, wherein the extracted product is combined with an item selected from a list consisting of Morinda citrifolia fruit juice, Morinda citrifolia puree, another fruit juice and a carrier prior to administration.

18. The method of claim 12 further comprising the step of concentrating the Morinda citrifolia product.

19. The method of claim 12 further comprising the step of isolating and evaporative concentrate from said Morinda citrifolia product prior to administration.

20. The method of claim 12, wherein said product is Tahitian Noni Juice.

21. A method for isolating an active ingredient in a processed Morinda citrifolia product and using said active ingredient to regulate mammalian body weight, said method comprising the step of:

adding a Morinda citrifolia product to a solvent;

isolating and extracting an active ingredient of said processed Morinda citrifolia product from said solution to obtain a fraction;

introducing said extracted active ingredient into or onto said mammal, wherein said extracted active ingredient regulates mammalian body weight.

22. The method of claim 20, further comprising the steps of collecting Morinda Citrifolia fruit, allowing said fruit to dry to a moisture content of less than 10%, removing the seed from the fruit, mechanically separating oil from said seeds, mixing the remaining seed cake with a solvent heating the mixture, allowing the solvent to evaporate, and leaving and oil product.

23. The method of claim 20, wherein said solvent is selected from a list consisting of water, butanol, methanol, ethanol and ethyl acetate.

24. The method of claim 20, wherein said active ingredient is selected from a list consisting of quercetin and rutin.

25. The method of claim 24, wherein said active ingredient is present between about 0.1 and 10% by weight.

26. The method of claim 20, wherein the extracted product is combined with an item selected from a list consisting of Morinda citrifolia juice, Morinda citrifolia puree and other fruit juice, and a carrier prior to administration.