NATURAL MARINE SOURCE PHOSPHOLIPIDS COMPRISING POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS
A phospholipid extract from a marine or aquatic biomass possesses therapeutic properties. The phospholipid extract comprises a variety of phospholipids, fatty acid, metals and a novel flavonoid.
1 . A method for treating hypercholesterolemia comprising orally administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of a krill oil, the krill oil comprising a phospholipid of the general formula (I),
wherein:
R1 and R2, each together with the respective carboxyl groups to which each is attached, each independently represents a docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) or an eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) residue,
X is —CH 2 CH 2 NH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 N(CH 3 ) 3 or
and
said composition is suitable for human consumption.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said krill oil is contained in a capsule.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said krill oil further comprises free fatty acids in an amount of about 5%, wherein about represents ±10%.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said krill oil comprises polyunsaturated fatty acids in an amount of at least 15% w/w of the total lipids.
5 . The method of claim 4 , wherein said polyunsaturated fatty acids are omega-3 fatty acids.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said krill oil comprises phospholipids in an amount of about 40% w/w, wherein about represents ±10%.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said krill oil further comprises astaxanthin.