TWI536915B - Composition containing patchouli and its application - Google Patents

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Composition containing patchouli and its application

The present invention relates to a food or beverage composition. In particular, the present invention relates to compositions containing patchouli and their use.

Nowadays, the competition in the industrial and commercial circles is fierce. All kinds of pressures make people feel emotionally tight. They are often in a state of fatigue or even overwork. If they are not properly relieved, long-term accumulation will affect their health. In addition, in order to improve their quality of life and enhance their competitiveness, various types of competition Nutritional supplements have become an indispensable supplement in people's lives.

Most of the refreshing drinks come from caffeine and chemically synthesized vitamins. Although they can refresh people quickly, the effect fades quickly. After the fade, the mental state of the drinker is worse than before drinking. It is not a proper nutrition. Supplements.

The trend of today's beverages is to use natural herbal raw materials, especially herbal ingredients that can be used to disperse aromatic flavors, and to match the characteristics of these raw materials, and to be functional vanilla drinks, while taking care of leisure, thirst quenching, and health care. Demand.

However, not all curative herbal ingredients have good palatability, and many of the curative herbal ingredients have a spicy taste and sour taste, which reduces the consumer's willingness to drink and cannot enjoy the curative effect.

Therefore, there is an urgent need in the art to develop beverage materials that take into consideration the taste and efficacy of drinking, and to make the application of natural herbal drinks more extensive.

The invention provides a beverage raw material which takes into consideration both the taste and the curative effect, especially the wide-ranging beverage The composition of Musk makes the slightly spicy and sour patchouli easy to drink.

The present invention provides a composition comprising: patchouli; and an aromatic plant component; wherein: the aromatic plant component comprises lemongrass, stevia or mint; and the weight content of the patchouli is about the composition 30% to about 97%.

The present invention also provides a beverage raw material comprising the aforementioned composition.

The present invention further provides an extract obtained by subjecting the above composition to freeze extraction, water and/or aqueous extraction.

The invention further provides a beverage composition comprising the aforementioned extract.

The invention is described in detail in the following sections. Other features, objects, and advantages of the invention are apparent from the embodiments of the invention and the appended claims.

The present invention develops a specially formulated composition containing patchouli to improve the spicy and sour flavor of patchouli and is more suitable for drinking.

The present invention provides a composition comprising: patchouli; and an aromatic plant component; wherein: the aromatic plant component comprises lemongrass, stevia or mint; and the weight content of the patchouli is about the composition 30% to about 97%.

The term "perennial" as used in the present invention refers to Pogostemon patchouli , Pogostemon cablin or Pogostemon cablin cv. 'Variegata' , which belongs to the genus Eucalyptus, a perennial herbaceous erect plant with aroma. Also known as arborvitae, musk, left hand scent, hand scent, vanilla, mint.

The patchouli according to the present invention refers to the whole plant of the patchouli plant, preferably the stem and leaf of the patchouli plant, and more preferably the leaf.

Patchouli Chinese medicine is supreme or warm, spicy, and the main spleen, lung, stomach three, there are qi, heat, anti-inflammatory, dampness, phlegm, vomiting, stomach, can treat nausea, weak stomach , spleen deficiency, angina and other effects.

In western medicine, it can treat colds, nausea, diarrhea, headache, fever, cough, sore throat, tonsil inflammation, heatstroke, analgesia, anti-inflammatory, otitis, promote cell regeneration, antibacterial, diuretic, and eliminate irritability.

According to the present invention, the patchouli content is from about 30% to about 97% by weight of the composition; preferably from about 40% to about 90%; more preferably from about 50% to about 80%.

The citronella according to the present invention refers to Cymbopogon citratus or Cymbopogon nardus , which is a perennial evergreen plant of the genus Citronella, having aroma. Also known as lemongrass, lemongrass, maplegrass, Maoxiang, Ceylon lemongrass, perfumed grass or lemongrass.

The citronella according to the present invention refers to the whole plant of the citronella plant, preferably the stem and leaf of the citronella plant, and more preferably the leaf.

The medicinal herbs of citronella are spicy, mild, non-toxic, enter the lungs, stomach, menstruation, qi, detoxification, cholera, vomiting, abdominal pain, edema, moderate temperature stomach, heat and other effects .

In western medicine, citronella has a stomach, diuretic, anti-anemia, moisturizes the skin, strengthens the spleen and stomach, eliminates flatulence, pain, and helps digestion. Due to its antibacterial ability, it can treat cholera, acute gastroenteritis and chronic diarrhea. Moisturizing the skin can help women to use beauty and beauty. Relieve cold symptoms, can cure stomach pain, abdominal pain, headache, fever, relieve headache, fever, herpes and so on.

According to the present invention, the weight content of the lemongrass is from about 3% to about 70% of the composition; Preferably, it is from about 10% to about 60%; more preferably from about 20% to about 50%.

Stevia, according to the present invention, refers to a perennial herb of the family Asteraceae, also known as stevia, sweet grass or stevia. Its main component is stevioside, including stevioside, monoglucose-based stevioside and a small number of homologous glycosides; in addition, it also contains sterols such as stigmasterol, β-sitosterol (β-sitosterol) ), campesterol, stigmasterol-β-D-gluco-side, β-sitosterol-β-D-glucoside (β-sitosterol-β-D-glucoside) )Wait.

The stevioside and monoglucose group contained in stevia can lower blood pressure and act like a calcium ion blocker of western medicine, but it will not affect the patient's blood sugar, uric acid and blood lipids, and will not cause palpitations, body flushing, lower extremity edema, blood. Potassium is too low, cough and other side effects. At the same time, it has the functions of helping digestion, promoting the function of the pancreas and spleen and stomach, nourishing the liver, and nourishing the skin. Therefore, it is often used for weight loss and diabetes patients.

According to the present invention, the weight ratio of stevia to patchouli is from about 0.05 to about 4; preferably from about 0.1 to about 3; more preferably from about 0.1 to about 2.

In another aspect, the weight ratio of stevia to citronella is from about 0.05 to about 4; preferably from about 0.1 to about 3; more preferably from about 0.1 to about 2. This level can be combined with other ingredients of the composition according to the invention to produce a combination of flavor and efficacy.

The peppermint according to the present invention refers to a plant of the genus Mentha, which is a genus of the family Labiatae, in which peppermint and spearmint are the most common varieties, most of which are perennial plants, plants are sturdy, and the leaf shape is elliptical. With a cool scent.

The peppermint according to the present invention means the entire plant of the mint plant, preferably the stem and leaf of the mint plant, and more preferably the leaf.

The taste of peppermint on Chinese medicine is Xin, cool, slightly sweet, non-toxic, with the effect of sweating, clearing away phlegm, clearing phlegm, clearing the head, and individual or mixed herbs can deworm and kill fleas, refreshing, Eliminate fatigue, calm and soothe, help sleep, cure cold headaches, wind and sweat, heat and detoxification, stomach and dispelling bloating, antiseptic, phlegm, sterilization, fresh air. Because of The stimulating properties have therapeutic effects on rheumatic pain and neuralgia. It is also suitable for the nervous system, has a regulating and calming effect, and is also a good blood-clearing agent.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the aromatic plant component comprises lemongrass and stevia. Because the patchouli has many functions but it is spicy, the single product is not easy to be accepted by consumers; although the lemongrass is fragrant, the single product is also monotonous, but when the two are blended in a certain proportion, the two plants are warm and tasteful. Rich, aroma enhance each other, add a role, plus sweet chrysanthemum blend, sweet and sweet, taste is the top of the flower tea, both health and health benefits.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the patchouli and/or aromatic plant components are dried. A specific embodiment of the drying may be a drying method of a general vanilla, such as natural air drying, drying in an oven, or freeze drying.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the patchouli and/or aromatic plant components are separated into pieces to facilitate packaging, mixing and extraction. A specific embodiment of the separation into fragments may be a method of separating the common vanilla into pieces, such as chopping, chopping, chopping, grinding, and the like.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the composition is a food composition or a pharmaceutical composition; in a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the composition is a food composition; In a particularly preferred embodiment, the composition is used as a beverage raw material.

In order to be convenient for consumption, the present invention further provides an extract obtained by subjecting the aforementioned composition to freeze extraction, water and/or aqueous extraction.

The steps of extracting the composition according to the present invention may be determined by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains. In a specific embodiment of the present invention, the method of freeze extraction is a general food freezing extraction method, for example, the composition according to the present invention is rapidly frozen into a solid state, and the ice is sublimated into water vapor under a suitable vacuum condition. An extract of the composition. In another embodiment of the present invention, the composition is extracted with hot water or an aqueous solution containing methanol, ethanol, propylene glycol, isopropanol or ethyl acetate; preferably hot water or ethanol, and water soluble Part. According to the method of the present invention, the step of obtaining the extract may be It can be carried out by any conventional method such as boiling, soaking, autoclaving, ultrasonic extraction, stirring, shaking or a combination thereof, preferably by boiling or soaking. The extraction time is from about 30 seconds to about 100 minutes; preferably from about 1 minute to about 50 minutes; more preferably from about 1 minute to about 10 minutes. The extraction temperature is from about 70 ° C to about 121 ° C, preferably from about 95 ° C to about 121 ° C.

In one embodiment of the invention, the method of extracting further comprises the step of removing the solid portion from the extract, and those of ordinary skill in the art may select suitable removal conditions, which may be any conventional The method is removed, for example via gauze filtration, centrifugation or a combination thereof; preferably removed via filtration or precipitation filtration.

The extraction method according to the present invention preferably further comprises concentrating the extract, which can be concentrated by any conventional method, such as freeze drying or evaporation (J. Pharmacol. Sci., 99: 294-300, 2005 and J). . Chromatography, 932: 91-95, 2001) to obtain a concentrated extract, and optionally freeze-dried by adding an excipient such as methyl cellulose. Thus, in a preferred embodiment of the invention, the composition is subjected to freeze extraction, water and/or aqueous extraction, and dried to a powder.

The invention further provides a beverage composition comprising the aforementioned extract.

In the case of a pharmaceutical composition, the compositions of the invention may be administered to an individual by any suitable route, such as oral administration. Suitable formulations of the compositions of the present invention include, but are not limited to, lozenges, blister packs, hard or soft capsules, aqueous or oily suspensions, emulsions, dispersible powders or granules, syrups or elixirs. If desired, the composition can be sterilized or mixed with any pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, such as a stabilizer, a wetting agent, and the like.

The compositions of the present invention may be admixed by any conventional method with conventional pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. Thus, the compositions of the invention to be used orally may comprise, for example, one or more color formers, sweeteners, flavor enhancers, and/or preservatives.

The above-described embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of the invention, and are not intended to limit the invention. Therefore, the modifications and changes made to the above embodiments by those skilled in the art are not violated. The spirit of the invention is recited. The scope of the invention should be as set forth in the appended claims.

Claims (13)

A composition comprising: patchouli; and an aromatic plant component; wherein: the aromatic plant component comprises lemongrass and stevia; and the patchouli is present in an amount of from about 30% to about 97% by weight of the composition . The composition of claim 1, wherein the aromatic plant component further comprises mint. The composition of claim 1 wherein the citronella is present in an amount of from about 3% to about 70% by weight of the composition. The composition of claim 1, wherein the ratio of the weight of the stevia to the patchouli is from about 0.05 to about 4. The composition of claim 2, wherein the ratio of the stevia to the citronella is from about 0.05 to about 4. The composition of claim 1, wherein the patchouli and/or the aromatic plant component is dried. A composition according to claim 1, wherein the patchouli and/or the aromatic plant component are separated into pieces. A beverage raw material comprising the composition according to any one of claims 1 to 7. An extract obtained by freeze extraction, water and/or aqueous extraction of a composition according to any one of claims 1 to 7. The extract according to claim 9, wherein the step of extracting comprises extracting the composition with hot water or an aqueous solution containing methanol, ethanol, propylene glycol, isopropanol or ethyl acetate, and taking an aqueous portion thereof. The extract according to claim 10, wherein the step of extracting comprises extracting the water with hot water The composition is taken from the aqueous portion. The extract according to claim 9, wherein the composition is subjected to freeze extraction, water and/or aqueous extraction, and then concentrated to a powder. A beverage composition comprising the extract according to any one of claims 9 to 12.