Abstract:
A triglyceride for use in therapy or as a nutritional supplement, or a composition containing a triglyceride, wherein the triglyceride comprises a fatty acid selected from gamma-linolenic acid and the n-6 EPAs naturally derived therefrom and stearidonic acid and the n-3 EFAs naturally derived therefrom, forming a triple ester with glycerol or alternatively forming a double ester in which the other esterifying acide is a single residue of linoleic acid, with the proviso that the di-gammalinolenoyl-mono-linoleoyl glyceride if selected is used as a preparation containing more than 20% by weight thereof.
Abstract:
Triglycerides with at least two different acids chosen from 6-desaturated essential fatty acids and oleic acid, useful in nutrition and in medicine.
Abstract:
An N-alkylpolyhydroxyamine salt of an n-6 or n-3 essential fatty acid (EFA) that is beyond the 6-desaturation step, or of any polyunsaturated fatty acid, other than those belonging to the n-6 and n-3 series, having 16 to 26 carbon atoms and up to six double bonds, the double bonds being in the cis or trans configuration, the salt being formed with the fatty acid either as such or in the form of a covalent derivative, through the carboxyl group, of a bifunctional compound itself having a free acid function.
Abstract:
An NSAID in the form of a compound with an essential fatty acid or essential fatty acid alcohol, particularly an NSAID as listed in categories 1 to 9 herein. Further, a method of preparation of a medicament for the treatment including prophylatic treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and related disorders; dysmenorrhoea; dementias, including Alzheimer's disease; or any other inflammatory or other conditions specified herein, wherein the said NSAID is used.
Abstract:
Compostions of GLA and/or other EFAs with TA or related compounds, and their use in therapy or nutrition or in preparation of composition for therapy or nutrition, especially to improve cell membrane EFA concentration and/or (particularly in diabetic complications) impaired nerve function and blood flow.
Abstract:
The use in preparation of a medicament for treating and preventing the side effects of anti-cancer chemotherapy of a polyunsaturated fatty acid with a carbon chain length of 14 to 26 and with 2 to 6 double bonds in the molecule in cis or trans configuration, and a method of such treatment or prevention wherein said fatty acid is used as an active.
Abstract:
Increasing gut calcium absorption in humans or animals by the administration of GLA, DGLA or LA as such or in salt or other pharmacologically acceptabe form, optionally in association with EPA, DHA or other EFA in similar forms, specifically useful in treatment of osteoporosis.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method of skin treatment comprising the step of topically applying to skin affected by seborrheic dermatitis an amount of a composition comprising an excipient and from about 1% to 30% lithium ion, said amount being sufficient to reduce sebum production by said skin. The invention also relates to a method of skin treatment, which comprises the step of topically applying to skin affected by seborrheic dermatitis an amount of a composition comprising a topically acceptable excipient and an effective amount of a lithium salt.
Abstract:
The use of one or more of gamma-linolenic acid, dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid and arachidonic acid for the manufacture of a medicament for use in enhancement of the anti-viral, anti-cancer or anti-inflammatory effects of interferons; the medicament containing or being for use with a medicament containing one or more interferons when not solely for enhancement of the effect of endogenous interferons.