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BIOPIRACY Imitations Not Innovations - Biopirateria

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Biopiracy: <strong>Imitations</strong> <strong>Not</strong> <strong>Innovations</strong> 55<br />

orally administered pharmaceutical compounds.<br />

US Patent 6,080,401: Herbal and pharmaceutical drugs enhanced with<br />

probiotics.<br />

US Patent 6,017,932: Pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one<br />

NSAID having increased bio-availability.<br />

US Patent 5,972,382: Use of piperine as a bio-availability enhancer.<br />

US Patent 5,698,199: Lipolysis acceleration method.<br />

US Patent 5,525,597: Synergistic insecticidal compositions comprising<br />

capsicum and insecticidal use thereof.<br />

US Patent 5,470,589: Hardening agent for affected tissues of the digestive<br />

system.<br />

US Patent 5,439,891: Process for preparation of pharmaceutical composition<br />

with enhanced activity for treatment of tuberculosis and leprosy.<br />

US Patent 5,273,754: Appetite suppressant composition and method relating<br />

thereto.<br />

US Patent 4,820,517: Process for obtaining a pepper extract with insecticide<br />

activity.<br />

Derivation observed:<br />

Indigenous use Modern use<br />

● Dermatopathy Treatment of skin diseases<br />

● Arthoritic diseases Dietary supplement for nutritionally<br />

promoting healthy joint function<br />

● Constituent of the dry condiments Flavourant compositions<br />

used in Indian cuisine<br />

● Used in the preparation of pipla Use of piperine as a bio-availability<br />

enhancer<br />

● Stomach ache, dyspepsia and Hardening agent for affected tissues<br />

flatulence of the digestive system

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