Therapeutic Use Of Grape Seed Products

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to compositions and therapeutic uses of Chardonnay grape product and other grape seed products. In one embodiment, the grape seed product is used to treat or prevent joint pain or inflammation or to maintain healthy joints. The grape seed product can be the defatted portion of Chardonnay seed, such as Chardonnay pomace meal, Chardonnay pomace flour, Chardonnay seed meal, or, in some embodiments, Chardonnay seed flour or seed extract. Such products can be administered as a food or beverage.

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         87 . A method of supporting or maintaining healthy joints, the method consisting essentially of administering a therapeutically effective amount of a Chardonnay seed flour or a Chardonnay seed extract to the human in need thereof to supporting or maintaining healthy joints, wherein the joint is knee joint pain, wrist joint, shoulder joint, elbow joint, ankle joint, hip joint, or finger joint. 
     
     
         88 . The method of  claim 87 , wherein the supporting or maintaining healthy joints comprises reducing inflammation in the joints by the administration of the therapeutically effective amount of a Chardonnay seed flour or a Chardonnay seed extract. 
     
     
         89 . The method of  claim 87 , wherein the supporting or maintaining healthy joints comprises reducing inflammation in the joints by the administration of the therapeutically effective amount of a Chardonnay seed flour or a Chardonnay seed extract. 
     
     
         90 . The method of  claim 87 , wherein the supporting or maintaining healthy joints comprises reducing pain in the joints by the administration of the therapeutically effective amount of a Chardonnay seed flour or a Chardonnay seed extract. 
     
     
         91 . The method of  claim 87 , wherein the Chardonnay seed extract is a methanol or ethanol extract. 
     
     
         92 . The method of  claim 87 , wherein the Chardonnay seed extract is a methanol or ethanol extract. 
     
     
         93 . The method of  claim 87 , wherein the Chardonnay seed extract is a methanol or ethanol extract.wherein the Chardonnay seed flour is Chardonnay pomace meal or Chardonnay pomace flour. 
     
     
         94 . The method of claim  1 , wherein the pain is knee joint pain. 
     
     
         95 . The method of  claim 87 , wherein the joint is the wrist joint. 
     
     
         96 . The method of  claim 87 , wherein the joint is the shoulder joint. 
     
     
         97 . The method of  claim 87 , wherein the joint is the elbow joint. 
     
     
         98 . The method of  claim 87 , wherein the joint is the ankle joint. 
     
     
         99 . The method of  claim 87 , wherein the joint is the hip joint. 
     
     
         100 . The method of  claim 87 , wherein the joint is the finger joint.