Ellagitannins rich extracts composition
The present invention relates to a composition consisting of ellagitannins rich extracts originated from plant extracts of the Fagaceae family, for use in a method for preventing or treating sleep and anxiety disorders, fatigue as well as for improving mood, reducing tension and raising energy in a subject.
1. A method for treating a disorder selected from the group consisting of a sleep disorder, an anxiety disorder, and fatigue, the method comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a composition consisting essentially of an extract from a plant of the genus Quercus wherein said extract has more than 10% w/w of ellagitannins based on dried extract.
2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said extract comprises Roburins or derivatives thereof.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the extract is selected from the group consisting of extracts from wood, bark, fruit, roots, or leaves.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the plant is selected from Quercus alba, Quercus brutia Tenore, Quercus peduncul iflora, Quercus haas, Quercus petraea and Quercus robur extracts.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the plant is Quercus robur.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sleep disorder is insomnia, hypersomnia, sleep rhythm problem, or a sleep-disruptive behavior.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the fatigue comprises lack of energy, lack of vitality or weakness.
8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the treatment of fatigue comprises enhancement of treatment or alleviation of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CSF).
9. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is in the form of a food preparation, a dietary supplement, a nutraceutical, or a beverage.
10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the beverage is an energy drink.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is in a form adapted for oral administration.
12. A method for improving mood, reducing tension, and raising energy, the method comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a composition consisting essentially of an extract of a plant of the genus Quercus , wherein said extract has more than 10% w/w of ellagitannins based on dried extract.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the improvement of mood comprises enhancement of vigour, alleviation of negative mood, and stimulation of positive mood.
14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the improvement of mood comprises enhancement of the treatment or the alleviation of a mood disorder selected among depression and mania.
15. The method of claim 12 , wherein the extract is selected from the group consisting of extracts from wood, bark, fruit, roots, or leaves.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the plant is selected from Quercus alba, Quercus brutia Tenore, Quercus pedunculiflora, Quercus haas, Quercus petraea and Quercus robur extracts.
17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the is plant Quercus robur.