COMPOSITIONS FOR PROMOTING SLEEP

Title:

COMPOSITIONS FOR PROMOTING SLEEP

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2001/074352

Kind Code:

A1

Abstract:

Compositions for promoting sleep containing theanine which can be peacefully taken by everyone everyday without any fear of side effects; foods and drugs containing these compositions and having an effect of promoting sleep which are to be administered to individuals with sleep disorder; a method of promoting sleep by administering theanine to individuals with sleep disorder; and use of theanine in producing foods or drugs which are to be administered to individuals with sleep disorder.

Inventors:

OZEKI MAKOTO (JP)
YAO HARUO (JP)
OKUBO TSUTOMU (JP)
JUNEJA LEKH RAJ (JP)

Application Number:

PCT/JP2001/002916

Publication Date:

October 11, 2001

Filing Date:

April 04, 2001

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Assignee:

TAIYO KAGAKU KK (JP)
OZEKI MAKOTO (JP)
YAO HARUO (JP)
OKUBO TSUTOMU (JP)
JUNEJA LEKH RAJ (JP)

International Classes:

A23G1/00; A23G1/30; A23G1/48; A23G3/00; A23G3/36; A23G3/48; A23G4/00; A23G4/06; A23L1/30; A23L1/305; A61K31/198; A61P25/20; (IPC1-7): A61K31/198; A61P25/20; A23L1/305

Domestic Patent References:

WO1999042096A1

1999-08-26

Foreign References:

US5736575A

1998-04-07

Other References: