| ZADEC APS Patent applications |
| Patent application number | Title | Published |
| 20110275579 | ANTI-DIABETIC EXTRACT OF ROOIBOS - Novel and useful compositions derived from rooibos for treating diabetes are provided. The present invention is particularly concerned with the treatment of Type 2 diabetes. The invention provides a new use for aspalathin and rutin and compositions containing them for use in the prevention and treatment of diabetes. The invention provides an antidiabetic agent, an anti-diabetic composition containing the anti-diabetic agent, a foodstuff or beverage containing the anti-diabetic agent, a method for preventing or treating diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance, and a method of decreasing blood glucose level. The anti-diabetic agent may be an extract from rooibos ( | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110045108 | ANTI-DIABETIC EXTRACT OF HONEYBUSH - Novel and useful compositions derived from honeybush plant extract for treating diabetes are provided. It has been found that the plant extract of the present invention exhibit a superior antidiabetic effect when administered in an amount from about 1 milligram to about 5 milligrams, preferably to about 2.5 milligrams, per kilogram body weight. | 02-24-2011 |