Weight loss formulation

Abstract

A weight loss product comprises a mixture of Alchemilla vulgaris, Olea europaea, Cuminum cyminum , and Mentha longiflora (in the weight proportion 12:10:5:4), to which additional ingredients have been added to increase weight loss efficacy. The additional ingredients may include, but are not limited to, Gamma-oryzanol, Caffeine, Cirsimarin, Fucoxanthin, Guggulsterones, Evodiamine, Forskolin, Sclareolide, Chromium, Hydroxycitric acid, Pinolenic acid, Conjugated linoleic acid, Potato protein, Raspberry ketone, Capsaicin, Synephrine, Dehydroepiandrosterone, Phenylethylamine, Orlistat, Glucomannan, or Vitamin C, or sources thereof, as well as herbal ingredients such as Guarana, Yerba Mate , Damiana, Green tea, Green coffee bean, Cinnamon, White kidney bean, Garcinia Cambogia , Nopal Cactus, Hoodia, Yohimbine, Malpighia glabra, Eurycoma Longifolia, Caralluma Fimbriata, Citrus aurantium, Gymnema Sylvestre, Lyceum barbarurn, Aloe Vera , Cayenne, Pomegranate, Blueberry, Billberry, or extracts of such herbal ingredients, and plant sources of antioxidants. A preferred additional ingredient is caffeine provided by caffeine anhydrous, Coffea Arabica, Coffea canephora, Camellia sinensis, Ilex paraguariensis, Guarana, Theobroma cacao , and kola nut. Other additional ingredients may be used as well in accordance with specific disclosed formulations.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A weight loss composition comprising:
 a mixture of  Alchemilla vulgaris, Olea europaea, Cuminum cyminum , and  Mentha longiflora ; and   at least one additional ingredient selected from one of the following:
 (i) Gamma-oryzanol, Caffeine, Cirsimarin, Fucoxanthin, Guggulsterones, Evodiamine, Forskolin, Sclareolide, Chromium, Hydroxycitric acid, Pinolenic acid, Conjugated linoleic acid, Potato protein, Raspberry ketone, Capsaicin, Synephrine, Dehydroepiandrosterone, Phenylethylamine, Orlistat, Glucomannan, or Vitamin C, or sources thereof, or 
 (ii) herbal ingredients selected from the group comprising  Guarana, Yerba Mate , Damiana, Green tea, Green coffee bean, Cinnamon, White kidney bean,  Garcinia Cambogia , Nopal Cactus, Hoodia, Yohimbine,  Malpighia glabra, Eurycoma Longifolia, Caralluma Fimbriata, Citrus aurantium, Gymnema Sylvestre, Lyceum barbarurn, Aloe Vera , Cayenne,  Punica granatum , Blueberry, Billberry, or extracts thereof. 
   
     
     
         2 . A weight loss composition as in  claim 1 , wherein the mixture ingredients are present in the mixture in the following proportions:
   Alchemilla vulgaris— 12 parts by weight;     Olea europaea— 10 parts by weight;     Cuminum cyminum— 5 parts by weight; and     Mentha longiflora— 4 parts by weight.   
     
     
         3 . A weight loss composition as in  claim 1  provided in a form selected from the group consisting of a caplet, a tablet, and a powder, liquid or soft gelatin capsule. 
     
     
         4 . A weight loss composition as in  claim 1 , wherein the at least one additional ingredient includes Conjugated linoleic acid or a source thereof. 
     
     
         5 . A weight loss composition as in  claim 1 , wherein the at least one additional ingredient includes caffeine or a source thereof. 
     
     
         6 . A weight loss composition as in  claim 5 , wherein the caffeine or source thereof is selected from the group consisting of caffeine anhydrous,  Coffea Arabica, Coffea canephora, Camellia sinensis, Ilex paraguariensis, Guarana, Theobroma cacao , and kola nut. 
     
     
         7 . A weight loss composition as in  claim 1 , consisting essentially of the mixture of  Alchemilla vulgaris, Olea europaea, Cuminum cyminum , and  Mentha longiflora ; caffeine anhydrous; Vitamin C;  Lyceum barbarum; Melpighia glabra ; Blueberry;  Punica granatum ; Billberry; and one or more excipients. 
     
     
         8 . A weight loss composition as in  claim 7 , wherein the ingredients thereof are present in the following respective forms and weight percentages: 
       
         
           
                 
                 
               
                     
                 
                     
                   % (wt.) 
                 
                   Ingredient 
                   of total 
                 
                     
                 
                     
                 
                 
                 
               
                   (i) the mixture of  Alchemilla vulgaris ) (leaf);  Olea   
                   12.142498 
                 
                     europaea ) (leaf);  Cuminum cyminum  (seed), and  Mentha   
                 
                     longiflora  (leaf) 
                 
                   (ii) caffeine anhydrous 
                   7.213365 
                 
                   (iii) Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) - granular 
                   0.295267 
                 
                   (iv)  Lyceum barbarum  - fruit 
                   0.040074 
                 
                   (v)  Melpighia glabra  (concentrate 4-5:1) - fruit 
                   0.040074 
                 
                   (vi) Blueberry powder ( Vaccinium corymbosum ) - fruit 
                   0.040074 
                 
                   (vii)  Punica granatum  - fruit and seed 
                   0.040074 
                 
                   (viii) Bilberry extract 4:1 ( Vaccinium myrtillus ) - fruit 
                   0.040074 
                 
                   (ix) One or more excipients 
                   Remainder 
                 
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
                
               
               
                
               
            
             
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
         9 . A weight loss composition as in  claim 8 , wherein the mixture ingredients are present in the mixture in the following proportions:
   Alchemilla vulgaris— 12 parts by weight;     Olea europaea— 10 parts by weight;     Cuminum cyminum— 5 parts by weight; and     Mentha longiflora— 4 parts by weight.   
     
     
         10 . A weight loss composition as in  claim 9 , provided in tablet form including the following amounts by weight of the respective ingredients: 
       
         
           
                 
                 
               
                     
                 
                   Ingredient 
                   Weight (g) 
                 
                     
                 
                   (i) the mixture of  Alchemilla vulgaris ) (leaf);  Olea   
                   0.303000 
                 
                     europaea ) (leaf);  Cuminum cyminum  (seed), and  Mentha   
                 
                     longiflora  (leaf) 
                 
                   (ii) caffeine anhydrous 
                   0.180000 
                 
                   (iii) Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) - granular 
                   0.007368 
                 
                   (iv)  Lyceum barbarum  - fruit 
                   0.000100 
                 
                   (v)  Melpighia glabra  (concentrate 4-5:1) - fruit 
                   0.000100 
                 
                   (vi) Blueberry powder ( Vaccinium corymbosum ) - fruit 
                   0.000100 
                 
                   (vii) Pomegranate powder ( Punica granatum ) - fruit and 
                   0.000100 
                 
                   seed 
                 
                   (viii) Bilberry extract 4:1 ( Vaccinium myrtillus ) - fruit 
                   0.000100 
                 
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
               
               
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
         11 . A method of enhancing weight loss in a individual comprising administering to the individual a composition comprising:
 a mixture of  Alchemilla vulgaris, Olea europaea, Cuminum cyminum , and  Mentha longiflora ; and   at least one additional ingredient selected from one of the following:
 (i) Gamma-oryzanol, Caffeine, Cirsimarin, Fucoxanthin, Guggulsterones, Evodiamine, Forskolin, Sclareolide, Chromium, Hydroxycitric acid, Pinolenic acid, Conjugated linoleic acid, Potato protein, Raspberry ketone, Capsaicin, Synephrine, Dehydroepiandrosterone, Phenylethylamine, Orlistat, Glucomannan, or Vitamin C, or sources thereof, or 
 (ii) herbal ingredients selected from the group comprising  Guarana, Yerba Mate , Damiana, Green tea, Green coffee bean, Cinnamon, White kidney bean,  Garcinia Cambogia , Nopal Cactus, Hoodia, Yohimbine,  Malpighia glabra, Eurycoma Longifolia, Caralluma Fimbriata, Citrus aurantium, Gymnema Sylvestre, Lyceum barbarurn, Aloe Vera , Cayenne,  Punica granatum , Blueberry, Billberry, or extracts thereof. 
   
     
     
         12 . A method of enhancing weight loss as in  claim 11 , wherein the mixture ingredients are present in the mixture in the following proportions:
   Alchemilla vulgaris— 12 parts by weight;     Olea europaea— 10 parts by weight;     Cuminum cyminum— 5 parts by weight; and     Mentha longiflora— 4 parts by weight.   
     
     
         13 . A method of enhancing weight loss as in  claim 11 , wherein the at least one additional ingredient includes Conjugated linoleic acid or a source thereof. 
     
     
         14 . A method of enhancing weight loss as in  claim 13 , wherein the at least one additional ingredient includes caffeine or a source thereof. 
     
     
         15 . A method of enhancing weight loss as in  claim 14 , wherein the caffeine or source thereof is selected from the group consisting of caffeine anhydrous,  Coffea Arabica, Coffea canephora, Camellia sinensis, Ilex paraguariensis, Guarana, Theobroma cacao , and kola nut. 
     
     
         16 . A method of enhancing weight loss as in  claim 11 , wherein the composition consists essentially of the mixture of  Alchemilla vulgaris, Olea europaea, Cuminum cyminum , and  Mentha longiflora ; caffeine anhydrous; Vitamin C;  Lyceum barbarum; Melpighia glabra ; Blueberry;  Punica granatum ; Billberry; and one or more excipients. 
     
     
         17 . A method of enhancing weight loss as in  claim 16 , wherein the ingredients of the composition are present in the following respective forms and weight percentages: 
       
         
           
                 
                 
               
                     
                 
                     
                   % (wt.) 
                 
                   Ingredient 
                   of total 
                 
                     
                 
                     
                 
                 
                 
               
                   (i) the mixture of  Alchemilla vulgaris ) (leaf);  Olea   
                   12.142498 
                 
                     europaea ) (leaf);  Cuminum cyminum  (seed), and  Mentha   
                 
                     longiflora  (leaf) 
                 
                   (ii) caffeine anhydrous 
                   7.213365 
                 
                   (iii) Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) - granular 
                   0.295267 
                 
                   (iv)  Lyceum barbarum  - fruit 
                   0.040074 
                 
                   (v)  Melpighia glabra  (concentrate 4-5:1) - fruit 
                   0.040074 
                 
                   (vi) Blueberry powder ( Vaccinium corymbosum ) - fruit 
                   0.040074 
                 
                   (vii)  Punica granatum  - fruit and seed 
                   0.040074 
                 
                   (viii) Bilberry extract 4:1 ( Vaccinium myrtillus ) - fruit 
                   0.040074 
                 
                   (ix) One or more excipients 
                   Remainder 
                 
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
                
               
               
                
               
            
             
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
         18 . A method of enhancing weight loss as in  claim 17 , wherein the mixture ingredients are present in the mixture in the following proportions:
   Alchemilla vulgaris— 12 parts by weight;     Olea europaea— 10 parts by weight;     Cuminum cyminum— 5 parts by weight; and     Mentha longiflora— 4 parts by weight.   
     
     
         19 . A method of enhancing weight loss as in  claim 18 , wherein the composition is provided in tablet form, each tablet including the following amounts by weight of the respective ingredients: 
       
         
           
                 
                 
               
                     
                 
                   Ingredient 
                   Weight (g) 
                 
                     
                 
                   (i) the mixture of  Alchemilla vulgaris ) (leaf);  Olea   
                   0.303000 
                 
                     europaea ) (leaf);  Cuminum cyminum  (seed), and  Mentha   
                 
                     longiflora  (leaf) 
                 
                   (ii) caffeine anhydrous 
                   0.180000 
                 
                   (iii) Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) - granular 
                   0.007368 
                 
                   (iv)  Lyceum barbarum  - fruit 
                   0.000100 
                 
                   (v)  Melpighia glabra  (concentrate 4-5:1) - fruit 
                   0.000100 
                 
                   (vi) Blueberry powder ( Vaccinium corymbosum ) - fruit 
                   0.000100 
                 
                   (vii) Pomegranate powder ( Punica granatum ) - fruit and 
                   0.000100 
                 
                   seed 
                 
                   (viii) Bilberry extract 4:1 ( Vaccinium myrtillus ) - fruit 
                   0.000100 
                 
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
               
               
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
         20 . A method of enhancing weight loss as in  claim 19 , wherein the method comprises administering two tablets to the individual three times a day.