Morinda citrifolia-based formulations and methods for weight management

1. A formulation for increasing plasma levels of cholecystokinin, and inhibiting gastric motility and emptying, comprising:

Morinda citrifolia juice between about 50 and 99.8% by weight;

grape juice between about 0.1 and 49.9% by weight; and

blueberry juice between about 0.1 and 49.9% by weight.

2. The formulation of claim 1, further comprising natural fruit flavors.

3. The formulation of claim 1, wherein the Morinda citrofolia juice is present between about 80 and 99.8% by weight; said grape juice is present between about 0.1 and 20% by weight; and said blueberry juice is present between about 0.1 and 20% by weight.

4. The formulation of claim 1, where in the Morinda citrifolia juice is present between about 90 and 99.8% by weight; said grape juice is present between about 0.1 and 10% by weight; and said blueberry juice is present between about 0.1 and 10% by weight.

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

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

7. The formulation of claim 1, wherein the formulation is utilized to prevent obesity by inhibiting gastric emptying and increasing plasma levels of cholecystokinin.

8. The formulation of claim 1, further comprising an additional ingredient selected from a list comprising, Morinda citrifolia oil extract, Morinda citrifolia dietary fiber, Morinda citrifolia puree juice, Morinda citrifolia puree, Morinda citrifolia fruit juice concentrate, and Morinda citrifolia puree juice concentrate.

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

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

11. A method for regulating mammalian body weight, said method comprising

introducing a processed a composition to a mammal wherein the composition comprises:

Morinda citrifolia juice between about 50 and 99.8% by weight;

grape juice between about 0.1 and 49.9% by weight; and

blueberry juice between about 0.1 and 49.9% by weight.

repeating the step of introducing the composition to a mammal once a day for a period of seven day.

12. The method of claim 11, further comprising introducing said composition to said mammal for an additional period of time wherein the number of total administrations is selected from a list comprising: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein the process is repeated daily for more than one month.

14. The method of claim 11, wherein the process is repeated daily for more than one year.

15. The method of claim 11, further comprising introducing said composition to a mammal twice a day for the designated period of time.

16. The method of claim 11, wherein about 1 ml of composition per kilogram of mammalian body weight is introduced to said animal each day.

17. The method of claim 11, wherein about 4.5 ml of composition per kilogram of mammalian body weight is introduced to said mammal each day.

18. The method of claim 11, wherein about 0.25 ml of composition per kilogram of mammalian body weight is introduced to said mammal each day.

19. A method for regulating mammalian body weight, inhibits gastric emptying, and increases plasma levels of cholecystokinin, said method comprising the step of introducing a processed or extracted product from Morinda citrifolia to said mammal.

20. 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 an alcohol-based solution;

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.