Title:
FOOD ADDITIVE SUBSTANCE FOR DEPRESSION OF BLOOD PRESSURE AND ANTIHYPERTENSIVE
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2507907
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To provide the subject novel substance containing chitosan as an active ingredient and useful for preventing and treating hypertension because of inhibiting the absorption of Cl- in living bodies, where the Cl- has an action to activate angiotensin I converting enzyme having a hypertensive action.
CONSTITUTION: This additive substance for stimulating the excretion of chlorine in foods contains chitosan as an active ingredient. The chitosan is usually obtained by deacetylating chitin contained in the shells of crustaceans such as shrimps and crabs. The chitosan is usually used at a daily dose of 5-6g for an adult male essential hypertension patient weighing 70kg and taking daily 12g of salt.
Inventors:
KATO HIDEO
OKUDA HIROMICHI
OKUDA HIROMICHI
Application Number:
JP25842292A
Publication Date:
June 19, 1996
Filing Date:
September 28, 1992
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SUISANCHO CHOKAN
International Classes:
A23L1/30; A61K31/715; A61P3/00; A61P9/12; (IPC1-7): A61K31/73; A23L1/30; A61K31/73
Domestic Patent References:
| JP3280852A | ||||
| JP4108734A |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Mikio Hatta (1 outside)