Melatonin-based composition for improved sleep

Abstract

A method for improving sleep in an individual comprising the administration of a composition comprising melatonin, lavender flower extract and Ferula extract is provided. The composition may be in a layered solid dosage form to provide controlled and sustained release of specific ingredients.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . A method for improving sleep, comprising administrating to an individual a composition comprising 0.0001-0.1 melatonin, 0.001-0.01 lavender flower powder, and 0.0001-0.005g  Ferula  extract; and
 at least one member of the group consisting of 0.0001-0.005g  Nyctanthes , 0.0001-0.005g Passion flower extract, 0.0001-0.005g  Elettaria cardamom , 0.0001-0.005g milk protein hydrolysate, 0.01-0.1g theanine, 0.0001-0.005g  Gardenia gummifera  and 0.0001-0.005g  Marjoram.      
     
     
         3 . (canceled) 
     
     
         4 . A method for improving sleep according to  claim 2 , wherein said melatonin is in a solid dosage form comprising three or more separate compartments, comprising a first compartment containing 0.0001-0.005g melatonin in a quick release format, a second compartment containing 0.0001-0.005g melatonin in a slow-release format and a third compartment containing 0.001- 0.01g melatonin in an unmodified release format. 
     
     
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         6 . The method for improving sleep of  claim 2  or  4 , said composition further comprising two or more of said Passion flower extract,  Nyctanthes, Elettaria cardamom , milk protein hydrolysate, theanine  Gardenia gummifera  and or  Marjoram.    
     
     
         7 . (canceled) 
     
     
         8 . The method for improving sleep of  claim 2  or  4 , said composition further comprising three or more of said Passion flower extract,  Nyctanthes, Elettaria cardamom , milk protein hydrolysate, theanine  Gardenia gummifera  or  Marjoram.    
     
     
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         10 . The method for improving sleep according to  claim 4 , wherein said first compartment contains 0.003g melatonin, said second compartment contains about 0.002g melatonin, and said third compartment contains about 0.005g melatonin. 
     
     
         11 . The method for improving sleep according to  claim 2 , wherein about 0.005g of said lavender powder is administered. 
     
     
         12 . The method for improving sleep according to  claim 10 , wherein about 0.005g of said lavender powder is administered. 
     
     
         13 . The method for improving sleep according to  claim 2 , wherein about 0.001g of  Ferula  extract is administered. 
     
     
         14 . The method for improving sleep according to  claim 10 , wherein about 0.001g of  Ferula  extract is administered. 
     
     
         15 . The method for improving sleep according to  claim 11 , wherein about 0.001g of  Ferula  extract is administered. 
     
     
         16 . The method for improving sleep according to  claim 12 , wherein about 0.001g of  Ferula  extract is administered. 
     
     
         17 . The method for improving sleep of  claim 2  or  4 , said composition further comprising four or more of said Passion flower extract,  Nyctanthes, Elettaria cardamom , milk protein hydrolysate, theanine,  Gardenia gummifera  or  Marjoram.    
     
     
         18 . The method for improving sleep of  claim 2  or  4 , said composition further comprising five or more of said Passion flower extract,  Nyctanthes, Elettaria cardamom , milk protein hydrolysate, theanine,  Gardenia gummifera  or  Marjoram . 
     
     
         19 . The method for improving sleep of  claim 2  or  4 , said composition further comprising six or more of said Passion flower extract,  Nyctanthes, Elettaria cardamom , milk protein hydrolysate, theanine,  Gardenia gummifera  or  Marjoram.    
     
     
         20 . The method for improving sleep of  claim 2  or  4 , said composition further comprising each of said Passion flower extract,  Nyctanthes, Elettaria cardamom , milk protein hydrolysate, theanine,  Gardenia gummifera  and  Marjoram .