Herbal nutraceutical formulation for diabetics and process for preparing the same

Abstract

The present invention relates to a herbal nutraceutical formulation for diabetics, and also relates to a process for the preparation of the formulation. The formulation comprises the base product of a microwave roasted seed powder mixture from selected genera of Glycine, Cicer, Phaseolus, Cyamompsis, Mucuna, Hordeum, Amaranthus and Fagopyrum, fortified with herbs/medicinal plants selected from the genera of Gymnema, Momordica, Syzgium, Pterocarpus, Trigonella, Cinnamomum, Withania, Coccinia, Pueraria, Asparagus, Boerhaavia and Aegle. Other ingredients like Piper longum, Chlorophytum tuberosum, Curcuma longa and Elettaria cardamomum are also added to the final nutraceutical product. The nutraceuticals are non toxic, natural herbal plant products, easy to digest that ameliorate the general health and vigor of diabetics.

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       21 . A process for the preparation of a herbal nutraceutical product useful as food supplement for diabetics, said process comprising: 
 a. selecting seeds from the group of the legumes  Glycine max, Cicer arietinum, Phaseolus mungo, Phaseolus radiatus, Cyamopsis tetragonoloba,  and  Mucuna pruriens;  the cereal  Hordeum vulgare;  and the pseudocereals  Amaranthus hypochondriacus,  and  Fagopyrum esculantus;      b. roasting the seeds for 2 to 15 minutes under microwave conditions at a frequency 1500-2500 MHz, powdering the roasted seeds to a mesh size of 50-400, and mixing the resulting roasted seed powders to form a base product;    c. obtaining powder or extract of herbs/medicinal plants from the group of  Gymnema sylvestre, Momordica charantia, Syzgium cumini, Pterocarpus marsupium, Trigonella foenum - graecum, Cinnamomum tamala, Withania somnifera, Coccinia indica, Pueraria tuberosa, Asparagus racemosus, Boerhaavia diffusa,  and  Aegle marmelos;      d. drying the powder or extract to obtain a residue; and    e. forming the nutraceutical product by mixing the residue with the base product, and, optionally, adding one or more additives selected from  Piper longum, Curcuma longa, Chlorophytum tuberosum  and  Elettaria cardamomum  powders.    
   
   
       22 . A process as claimed in  claim 21 , wherein the roasted seeds are powdered separately to pass through sieves having mesh size ranging from 50 to 400 mesh.  
   
   
       23 . A process as claimed in  claim 21 , wherein the amount of roasted seed powders used in the nutraceutical product is in the range between 50 to 90% by weight.  
   
   
       24 . A process as claimed in  claim 21 , wherein the roasted seed powders comprise legumes in the range 30 to 80% by wt, cereal in the range 5 to 40% by wt, and pseudocerels in the range 10 to 30% by wt.  
   
   
       25 . A process as claimed in  claim 21 , wherein the roasted seed powders are mixed in various proportions ranging up to 80% by wt.  
   
   
       26 . A process as claimed in  claim 21 , wherein the plant parts used are selected from roots, fruits, seeds, leaves, wood and whole plant of herbs/medicinal plants ranging up to 40% by wt. are selected for use in the nutraceutical product.  
   
   
       27 . A process as claimed in  claim 21 , wherein the herbs/medicinal plants powder is prepared by cutting the plants into small pieces ranging from 1 to 15 cm, drying the pieces under shade at the temperature ranging from 20 to 50° C., and powdering the dried pieces to powder ranging from 10 to 400 mesh.  
   
   
       28 . A process as claimed in  claim 21 , wherein the herbs/medicinal plants comprise to 40% by wt. of the nutraceutical product.  
   
   
       29 . A process as claimed in  claim 21 , wherein the powdered herbs/medicinal plants mixture is extracted with an aqueous alcohol solvent in the range of 5 to 95% v/v thrice for 5 to 48 hours, at temperature ranging from 20 to 50° C.  
   
   
       30 . A process as claimed in  claim 29 , wherein the alcohol is selected from methanol, ethanol, propanol, isopropanol and butanol.  
   
   
       31 . A process as claimed in  claim 29 , wherein said solvent from combined extractives is removed under reduced pressure ranging from 10 to 150 PSI at temperature ranging from 20 to 80° C. and the viscous residue thus obtained is called as plants extract.  
   
   
       32 . A process as claimed in  claim 31 , wherein the plants extract is suspended in water-ethanol mixture from 0 to 90% v/v in the ratio ranging from 10 to 30% by wt. by stirring for 5 to 60 minutes.  
   
   
       33 . A process as claimed in  claim 32 , wherein the suspension of plants extract or plants powders are mixed with roasted seeds powder mixture in the ratio ranging up to 50% by wt.  
   
   
       34 . A process as claimed in  claim 21 , wherein the base product and the residue are mixed thoroughly in a mixer grinder for a period of ranging from 5 to 60 minutes.  
   
   
       35 . A process as claimed in  claim 21 , wherein the mixture is dried for a period of ranging from 5 to 50 hours at temperature ranging from 20 to 50° C.  
   
   
       36 . A process as claimed in  claim 21 , wherein the amount of additives added is  Piper longum  fruits powder 0.5 to 4.0% by wt,  Curcuma longa  rhizomes powder 0 to 4.0% by wt,  Chlorophytum tuberosum  rhizomes powder 0 to 4.0% by wt, and  Elettaria cardamomum  fruits powder 0 to 4.0% by weight.  
   
   
       37 . A process as claimed in  claim 21 , wherein the mixture comprising the base product and the residue is again mixed thoroughly in a mixer grinder for a period of ranging from 5 to 60 minutes and the powder thus obtained is used to prepare the nutraceutical product.  
   
   
       38 . A process as claimed in  claim 21 , wherein said dried plants extract or plants powders and seeds powders mixture is mixed with in the ratio ranging up to 90% by wt.  
   
   
       39 . A process as claimed in  claim 21 , wherein up to 4.0% by weight of  Piper longum  fruits powder is added.  
   
   
       40 . A process as claimed in  claim 21 , wherein up to 4.0% by wt.  Curcuma longa  rhizomes powder is added.  
   
   
       41 . A process as claimed in  claim 21 , wherein up to 4.0% by wt.  Elettaria cardamomum  powder is added.  
   
   
       42 . A process as claimed in  claim 21 , wherein the residue, the base product, and the  Piper longum  fruits powder,  Curcuma longa  rhizomes powder,  Chlorophytum tuberosum  rhizomes powder, and  Elettaria cardamizomum  fruits powder mixture is mixed thoroughly in a mixer grinder for a period of ranging from 5 to 60 minutes to form the nutraceutical product.  
   
   
       43 . A process as claimed in  claim 21 , wherein the nutraceutical product is suitable for use in the form of powder, granules, biscuits, suspension, tablets or capsules etc for diabetics.  
   
   
       44 . A process for ameliorating the general health of diabetics, the process comprising the step of administrating a herbal nutraceutical formulation to a diabetic, 
 the herbal nutraceutical formulation consisting essentially of:    50-90% by wt. of seed products selected from the group consisting of legumes, cereals, and pseudocereals; and    10-50% by wt of a plant product composition consisting of herbs and medicinal plants,    wherein the plant product composition consists essentially of 2-40% by wt.  Gymnema sylvestre,  2-40% by wt.  Momordica charantia,  2-40% by wt.  Syzgium cumini,  2-40% by wt.  Pterocarpus marsupium,  2-40% by wt.  Trigonella foenum - graecum,  2-40% by wt.  Cinnamomum tamala,  0-20% by wt.  Withania somnifera,  0-20% by wt.  Coccinia indica,  0-20% by wt.  Pueraria tuberosa,  0-20% by wt. Asparagus recemosus, 0-20% by wt.  Boeraavia diffusa,  0-20% by wt.  Aegle marmelos,  and, optionally, acceptable amounts of additives selected from the group consisting of  Piper longum, Chlorophytum tuberosum, Curcuma longa,  and  Elettaria cardamomum;      whereby the general health of the diabetic is ameliorated.    
   
   
       45 . A process as claimed in  claim 44 , wherein the legumes are selected from the group consisting of  Glycine max, Cicer arietinum, Phaseolus mungo, Cyamompsis tetragonoloba,  and mixtures thereof.  
   
   
       46 . A process as claimed in  claim 44 , wherein the cereal is  Hordeum vulgare.    
   
   
       47 . A process as claimed in  claim 44 , wherein the pseudocereals are selected from the group consisting of  Amaranthus hypochondriacus  and  Fagopyrum esculantum.    
   
   
       48 . A process as claimed in  claim 44 , wherein said plant product composition contains the additives selected from the group consisting of  Piper longum, Chlorophytum tuberosum, Curcuma longa,  and  Elettaria cardamomum.    
   
   
       49 . A process as claimed in  claim 44 , wherein the legume is  Cicer arietnum  and the pseudocereal is  Fagopyrum esculantum.    
   
   
       50 . A process as claimed in  claim 44 , wherein said seed products comprise 30-80% by wt. legumes, 5-40% by wt. cereals, and 10-30% by wt. pseudocereals.