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Article: Archer Daniels Midland (ADM). (Patent News).(receives three U.S. patents)(Brief Article)
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- Nutraceuticals World
- Article date:
- September 1, 2002
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Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), Decatur, IL, has been awarded three U.S. patents that describe the use of concentrated isoflavones in combination with other plant-derived phytochemicals for the treatment of blood-related diseases (No. 6,391,308), cancer (No. 6,395,279) and menopausal symptoms (No. 6,391,309). The patents cover plant-derived compositions enriched with at least two phytochemicals from a group consisting of isoflavones, lignans, saponins, catechins and phenolic acids. U.S. patent No. 6,391,308, covers a composition that is administered for cardiovascular medical conditions such as excessive bloodstream cholesterol, the risk of ...