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Methods and formulations for using Tahitian Noni juice for inhibiting naturally occurring phosphodiesterases (PDEs). The present invention relates to Tahitian Noni juice as a PDE inhibitor to increase body energy and reduce allergy and asthma reactions.

InventorsChen Su, Afa Kehaati Palu, Bing-Nan Zhou, Claude Jarakae Jensen, Stephen Story
Current U.S. Classification424/769; 424/777
International Classification:  A61K035/78

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Referenced by

Citing PatentFiling dateIssue dateOriginal AssigneeTitle
US8025910May 10, 2007Sep 27, 2011Tahitian Noni International, Inc.Method and composition for administering bioactive compounds derived from Morinda citrifolia

Claims

1. A method comprising:

inhibiting the PDE enzyme in a mammal, said step of inhibiting comprising:
administering to said mammal a composition comprising Morinda citrifolia fruit juice concentrate in an amount sufficient to inhibit the PDE enzyme in the mammal.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said composition comprises Morinda citrifolia fruit juice obtained by freeze concentrating Morinda citrifolia fruit juice.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein said composition comprises Morinda citrifolia fruit juice concentrate obtained by evaporative concentration of Morinda citrifolia fruit juice.

4. A method for reducing allergy reactions comprising:

administering to a mammal a composition comprising Morinda citrifolia fruit juice concentrate in an amount sufficient to inhibit the action of a PDE enzyme, thereby increasing the level of cAMP, decreasing IgE, and decreasing the secretion of histamine to decrease the allergic reaction.

5. A method for increasing the body energy of a mammal comprising:

administering to a mammal a composition comprising Morinda citrifolia fruit juice concentrate in an amount sufficient to inhibit the action of a PDE enzyme, thereby increasing the level of cAMP, and increasing the amount of glucose produced to increase the body energy of said mammal.

6. A method for reducing asthma reactions comprising:

administering to a mammal a composition comprising Morinda citrifolia fruit juice concentrate in an amount sufficient to inhibit the action of a PDE enzyme, thereby increasing the level of cAMP, and relaxing the muscle around the mammal's airways to decrease the severity of the reaction to asthma.