US 12,109,245 B2
Extract of aerial parts of Maca rich in polyphenols and composition comprising same
Alex Saunois, Dreux (FR); Caroline Baudouin, Rambouillet (FR); Sophie Leclere-Bienfait, Dreux (FR); Sebastien Garnier, Le Rouret (FR); and Philippe Msika, Versailles (FR)
Assigned to Laboratoires Expanscience, Paris la Defense (FR)
Filed by LABORATOIRES EXPANSCIENCE, Paris la Defense (FR)
Filed on Sep. 24, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/580,826.
Application 16/580,826 is a continuation of application No. 13/821,668, abandoned, previously published as PCT/EP2011/073834, filed on Dec. 22, 2011.
Claims priority of application No. 1061047 (FR), filed on Dec. 22, 2010.
Prior Publication US 2020/0085897 A1, Mar. 19, 2020
Int. Cl. A61K 8/49 (2006.01); A23L 33/105 (2016.01); A61K 8/368 (2006.01); A61K 8/9789 (2017.01); A61K 31/05 (2006.01); A61K 31/197 (2006.01); A61K 31/198 (2006.01); A61K 31/201 (2006.01); A61K 31/341 (2006.01); A61K 31/42 (2006.01); A61K 31/57 (2006.01); A61K 31/585 (2006.01); A61K 31/715 (2006.01); A61K 31/717 (2006.01); A61K 33/30 (2006.01); A61K 36/28 (2006.01); A61K 36/31 (2006.01); A61K 36/48 (2006.01); A61K 36/54 (2006.01); A61K 36/899 (2006.01); A61K 38/00 (2006.01); A61K 45/00 (2006.01); A61Q 19/08 (2006.01)
CPC A61K 36/31 (2013.01) [A23L 33/105 (2016.08); A61K 8/368 (2013.01); A61K 8/498 (2013.01); A61K 8/9789 (2017.08); A61K 31/05 (2013.01); A61K 31/197 (2013.01); A61K 31/198 (2013.01); A61K 31/201 (2013.01); A61K 31/341 (2013.01); A61K 31/42 (2013.01); A61K 31/57 (2013.01); A61K 31/585 (2013.01); A61K 31/715 (2013.01); A61K 31/717 (2013.01); A61K 33/30 (2013.01); A61K 36/28 (2013.01); A61K 36/48 (2013.01); A61K 36/54 (2013.01); A61K 36/899 (2013.01); A61K 38/00 (2013.01); A61K 45/00 (2013.01); A61Q 19/08 (2013.01); A61K 2800/805 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
 
1. A method for treating obesity, treating cellulite, reducing wrinkles, increasing skin elasticity, and/or slimming, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a composition comprising an extract of Maca leaves or leafy stems,
wherein said extract comprises at least 5% polyphenols by weight, expressed in gallic acid equivalents, with respect to the dry weight of the extract,
wherein said polyphenols have a flavonoid content greater than 2% expressed in rutin equivalents, with respect to the total dry weight of the extract.