Patent Application
20230023078
The present invention relates to an herbal composition in powder, pill or liquid form for speeding up fracture healing and bone regeneration and an herbal formulation in powder, pill or liquid form containing the same, and more specifically, to an herbal composition in powder, pill or liquid form for speeding up fracture healing and bone regeneration, which may promote fracture healing and bone regeneration by containing medicinal herbs capable of improving fracture healing and bone regeneration and medicinal herbs capable of enhancing digestion and absorption, and an herbal formulation in powder, pill or liquid form containing the same.
As used herein, the term “fracture” refers to a phenomenon in which bones in a part of the body are destroyed. This fracture can be healed when two separate bones are joined by the formation of new tissue around the fracture due to the influences of various physical and biological factors.
In recent years, various methods for promoting fracture healing have been proposed, and examples thereof include a method of slowing venous blood flow, a method of stimulating sympathetic nerves, a method of applying electrical stimulation, a method of administering hormones , or methods of administering specific compounds, for example, vitamin D, vitamin D derivatives, BMP, and the like.
However, a satisfactory fracture healing method or fracture healing agent has not yet been developed.
Meanwhile, a healing method for bone fracture caused by a physical external force comprises performing a surgical operation and then fixing the bone with a splint or a plaster bandage so that the bone fracture is naturally healed. However, this healing method has a problem in that the fracture healing period is long.
To overcome this problem, the present applicant disclosed, in Korean Patent No. 10-0731160, an herbal composition for promoting fracture healing containing 18 to 23 wt% of Angelicagigas, 18 to 23 wt% of Cnidiumofficinale, 7.5 to 9.5 wt% of Astragalusmembranaceus, 7.5 to 9.5 wt% of ginseng, 7.5 to 9.5 wt% of Lyciumchinense, 7.5 to 9.5 wt% of Codonopsispilosula, 3.5 to 4.5 wt% of Cuscutachinensis, 3.5 to 4.5 wt% of Dipsaci radix, 3.5 to 4.5 wt% of Dendrobiummoniliforme, 3.5 to 4.5 wt% of Psoraleacoryliƒolia, 3.5 to 4.5 wt% of Albizziae cortex, and 3.5 to 4.5 wt% of velvet antler.
However, although the herbal composition has an effect of promoting fracture healing, but it contains only medicinal herbs known to be effective in fracture healing, and thus has the problem of causing indigestion, digestive disorder, etc.
(Patent Document 01) Korean Patent No. 10-0731160
(Patent Document 02) Korean Patent No. 10-0684916
The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an herbal composition in powder, pill or liquid form for speeding up fracture healing and bone regeneration, which contains specific medicinal herbs known to be effective in bone healing and bone regeneration as well as medicinal herbs capable of enhancing digestion, and thus has an enhanced ability to be digested and absorbed and may promote the healing of fracture sites while allowing the medicinal herbal ingredients to be absorbed quickly in the body when taken, and an herbal formulation in powder, pill or liquid form containing the herbal composition.
To achieve the above object, the present invention provides an herbal composition in powder, pill or liquid form for speeding up fracture healing and bone regeneration containing 20 parts by weight of Angelicagigas, 16 parts by weight of Dendrobiummoniliforme, 12 parts by weight of Dipsaci radix, 10 parts by weight of antler, 8 parts by weight of Cnidiumofficinale, 8 parts by weight of Astragalusmembranaceus, and 4 parts by weight of Achyranthesjaponica.
The present invention also provides an herbal composition in powder, pill or liquid form for speeding up fracture healing and bone regeneration containing 20 parts by weight of Angelicagigas, 16 parts by weight of Dendrobiummoniliforme, 12 parts by weight of Dipsaci radix, 10 parts by weight of antler, 8 parts by weight of Cnidiumofficinale, 8 parts by weight of Astragalusmembranaceus, 4 parts by weight of Achyranthesjaponica, and 2 parts by weight of Massamedicatafermentata.
The present invention also provides an herbal composition in powder, pill or liquid form for speeding up fracture healing and bone regeneration containing 10 parts by weight of Angelicagigas, 8 parts by weight of Dendrobiummoniliforme, 6 parts by weight of Dipsaci radix, 5 parts by weight of antler, 4 parts by weight of Cnidiumofficinale, 4 parts by weight of Astragalusmembranaceus, 2 parts by weight of Achyranthesjaponica, and 4 parts by weight of Massamedicatafermentata.
The present invention also provides an herbal composition in powder, pill or liquid form for speeding up fracture healing and bone regeneration containing 20 parts by weight of Angelicagigas, 16 parts by weight of Dendrobiummoniliforme, 12 parts by weight of Dipsaci radix, 10 parts by weight of antler, 8 parts by weight of Cnidiumofficinale, 8 parts by weight of Astragalusmembranaceus, 4 parts by weight of Achyranthesjaponica, and 4 parts by weight of Massamedicatafermentata.
The effects of the present invention are as follows. Since the herbal composition of the present invention contains Angelicagigas, Dendrobiummoniliforme, Dipsaci radix, antler, Cnidiumofficinale, Astragalusmembranaceus, and Achyranthesjaponica, which are effective in fracture healing and bone regeneration, as well as Massamedicatafermentata capable of enhancing digestion, it has an enhanced ability to be digested and absorbed, and when a patient in need of fracture healing takes the herbal composition, the medicinal herbal ingredients may be absorbed quickly into the body and promote healing of the fracture site, thereby greatly shortening the fracture healing period. In addition, since the composition of the present invention is prepared in powder, pill or liquid form, it may be easily and conveniently taken by the patient.
An herbal composition in powder, pill or liquid form for speeding up fracture healing and bone regeneration according to one embodiment of the present invention contains 20 parts by weight of Angelicagigas, 16 parts by weight of Dendrobiummoniliforme, 12 parts by weight of Dipsaci radix, 10 parts by weight of antler, 8 parts by weight of Cnidiumofficinale, 8 parts by weight of Astragalusmembranaceus, and 4 parts by weight of Achyranthesjaponica.
An herbal composition in powder, pill or liquid form for speeding up fracture healing and bone regeneration according to another embodiment of the present invention contains 20 parts by weight of Angelicagigas, 16 parts by weight of Dendrobiummoniliforme, 12 parts by weight of Dipsaci radix, 10 parts by weight of antler, 8 parts by weight of Cnidiumofficinale, 8 parts by weight of Astragalusmembranaceus, 4 parts by weight of Achyranthesjaponica, and 2 parts by weight of Massamedicatafermentata.
An herbal composition in powder, pill or liquid form for speeding up fracture healing and bone regeneration according to still another embodiment of the present invention contains 10 parts by weight of Angelicagigas, 8 parts by weight of Dendrobiummoniliforme, 6 parts by weight of Dipsaci radix, 5 parts by weight of antler, 4 parts by weight of Cnidiumofficinale, 4 parts by weight of Astragalusmembranaceus, 2 parts by weight of Achyranthesjaponica, and 4 parts by weight of Massamedicatafermentata.
An herbal composition in powder, pill or liquid form for speeding up fracture healing and bone regeneration according to yet another embodiment of the present invention contains 20 parts by weight of Angelicagigas, 16 parts by weight of Dendrobiummoniliforme, 12 parts by weight of Dipsaci radix, 10 parts by weight of antler, 8 parts by weight of Cnidiumofficinale, 8 parts by weight of Astragalusmembranaceus, 4 parts by weight of Achyranthesjaponica, and 4 parts by weight of Massamedicatafermentata.
The present invention also provides an herbal formulation which contains, as an active ingredient, the herbal composition in powder, pill or liquid form for speeding up fracture healing and bone regeneration according to the present invention, and is prepared in powder, pill or liquid form.
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.
The Angelicagigas of the present invention, which can speed up fracture and bone regeneration, has the effects of nourishing the blood, relieving pain by activating blood circulation, and increasing intestinal energy absorption, and is used for symptoms, such as syndrome of heart-liver blood deficiency, menstrual pain caused by abnormal menstrual cycle, menopause, afterpain, contusion injury, pain caused by a large abscess, and constipation. The effect of Angelicagigas on the proliferation of human bone cells was already reported (Clinica Chimica Acta 324 (2002) 89-97, Effect of Angelica sinensis on the proliferation of human bone cells).
As Angelicagigas having such effects, the Angelicagigas root collected in the fall is used in a dry state. The content of Angelicagigas is preferably 15 to 30 wt% based on the total weight of the herbal composition. If the content of Angelicagigas in the herbal composition is excessively high, problems of edema and diarrhea may arise.
Dendrobium
moniliforme that is used in the present invention is an evergreen perennial grass belonging to the family Orchidaceae, is about 20 cm in height, and lives attached to rocks or old trees, and a lot of thick roots sprout from the rhizome. Several stems come out and grow straight, and the old ones have no leaves on the stems and have only nodes. The leaves are 2 to 3 years old, come out alternately, and are 4 to 7 cm in length and about 1 cm in width.
Dendrobium
moniliforme has the effects of promoting the secretion of gastric juice by strengthening the stomach, and removing fever by cultivating yin energy, and is used to treat symptoms such as thirst caused by fever, fever caused by weak yin, and lack of strength in the back and knees. In addition, Dendrobiummoniliforme acts selectively on the Kidney meridian to strength the kidney and bone.
If the content of Dendrobiummoniliforme in the herbal composition is excessively high, a problem of fever may arise. Thus, the content of Dendrobiummoniliforme is preferably 15 to 20 wt% based on the total weight.
The term “ Dipsaci radix” refers to the root of Dipsacus asperoides C. Y. Cheng et T. M. Ai which is a perennial herb belonging to the family Dipsacaceae. Dipsaci radix is a kind of food and herbal medicine that has been used by people since ancient times. In recent years, as the effects of Dipsaci radix on growth hormone secretion and growth promotion have been revealed, the demand has gradually expanded, and research on the safety and efficacy thereof has been actively conducted.
Dipsaci radix has the effects of strengthening the liver and kidney and connecting broken bones or muscles, and is used to treat symptoms such as the lack of proper blood of the liver and kidney, back and leg pain, bleeding from the uterus during pregnancy, and a disease in which muscles (tendons) are damaged and bones are broken.
The known pharmacological actions of Dipsaci radix include antidiabetic effects, muscle and joint pain alleviation action, anticomplement effects, treatment of cough asthma caused by decreased physical strength, and treatment of diarrhea. Continuous research on the new efficacy of Dipsaci radix extracts is in progress in various fields.
As Dipsaci radix in the present invention, one obtained by harvesting and drying the roots of Dipsacus asperoides C. Y. Cheng et T. M. Ai and removing the hair and beard from the roots is used. The content of Dipsaci radix is 10 to 15 wt% based on the total weight of the herbal composition. If the content of Dipsaci radix is excessively high, a problem of fever may arise.
The antler that is used in the present invention is obtained by cutting and drying the ossified horns of Cervus nippon Temminck, Cervus elaphus Linne or Cervus canadensis Erxleben belonging to the family Cervidae. The antler has the effects of nourishing the vitality of the kidneys, boosting yang energy, promoting bone growth by promoting the synthesis of proteins and nucleic acids, promoting growth, promoting hematopoiesis, and strengthening the heart, and is known to improve immune function and to be effective against liver disease and osteoporosis.
If the content of the antler is excessively high, a problem of diarrhea may arise. Thus, the content of the antler is preferably 10 to 15 wt% based on the total weight of the herbal composition.
Cnidium oƒƒicinale that is used in the present invention is a perennial dicotyledonous plant belonging to the family Umbelliferae, and is native to China. It has the effects of facilitating blood circulation, helping the operation of Qi smoothly, removing gout, and stopping pain, and is used to treat symptoms such as menstrual irregularities, menopause menstrual pain, pain after difficult delivery, quadriplegia, contusion injury, and headache.
As Cnidium oƒƒicinale having such effects, one obtained by collecting the root in September through November, removing the small branches and then drying the root is used. The content of Cnidium oƒƒicinale is preferably 5 to 10 wt% based on the total weight of the herbal composition. If the content of Cnidium oƒƒicinale in the herbal composition is excessively high, a problem of fever may arise. It is considered that, although Cnidium oƒƒicinale does not exert a direct effect on fractures, it further promotes fracture healing by exhibiting the effect of treating inflammation by the action of circulating blood circulation.
Astragalus
membranaceus that is used in the present invention is a medicinal herb that protects the functions of the skin, prevents sweating, gives new flesh, and helps the immune function.
Astragalus
membranaceus has the effects of nourishing qi, boosting yang qi, protecting and firming the skin, removing toxins such as inflammation, giving new flesh, facilitating moisture drainage, and removing edema, and is used to treat symptoms such as spleen Gi deficiency, symptom of sunken middle qi, symptoms of weakness in both the nasal and lungs, a condition in which the body is weak and has no energy, excessive sweating, a big boil, weakness or lack of energy, and hydropsy.
Astragalus
membranaceus is a good medicinal herb for obese people, because it controls the amount of sweat and is used as a treatment for diabetes due to its diuretic action.
Whole body sweating, dizziness and exhaustion are evidence that the qi has become weak. In addition to these symptoms, Astragalusmembranaceus is also effective for boredom and lethargy. Astragalusmembranaceus has the effects of suppressing sweating, strengthening the skin, draining pus, alleviating swelling, and giving new flesh. In addition, it relieves chronic fatigue and is effective in improving insomnia and weak constitution. It contains alkaloids, amino acids, aspartic acid, and the like. It is sweet in taste and slightly warm in nature. It acts on nasal meridian, lung meridian, triple energizer meridian, and nerve. Astragalusmembranaceus strengthens Qi and acts as a tonic and cardiac tonic.
Astragalus
membranaceus helps blood circulation due to its vasodilation action, and increases the resistance of capillaries. As Astragalusmembranaceus in the present invention, the 2-5 year-old root collected in the fall or spring is used after drying of the peel. In the present invention, Astragalusmembranaceus known to have the above-described effects is added in order to allow a bone fracture in the human body to be healed more quickly through the effect of strengthening energy in fracture healing.
As Astragalusmembranaceus, the rood collected in spring and autumn is used after drying and removal of the beard and hair from the root. If the content of Astragalusmembranaceus in the herbal composition is excessively high, a problem of indigestion or fever may arise. Thus, the content of Astragalusmembranaceus is preferably 5 to 10 wt% based on the total weight of the herbal composition.
Achyranthes
japonica that is used in the present invention has a node having a shape similar to that of a cow’s knee in the plant stem. Achyranthesjaponica is a medicinal herb corresponding to the Achyranthes root, and contains saponin and a large amount of calcium as active ingredients, and is known to have a remarkable effect on the treatment of knee diseases (arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and inflammation caused by bruises). It is also frequently used in the case in which the waist and legs feel heavy and are painful and sometimes when there are muscle spasms. In addition, Achyranthesjaponica is also used to relieve cerebral blood vessel spasms while lowering blood pressure when there are symptoms such as headache, dizziness, and eye irritation in hypertension. Young shoots thereof are eaten as herbs, and the root is also used for neuralgia in folk remedy.
If the content of Achyranthesjaponica in the herbal composition is excessively high, it may cause diarrhea. Thus, the content of Achyranthesjaponica is preferably 2 to 5 wt% based on the total weight of the herbal composition.
As used herein, “ Massamedicataƒermentata” in oriental medicine refers to a medicinal herb made by mixing wheat flour, bran, cocklebur juice, Glycine soja juice, Sweet annie juice, Apricot kernel extract, red bean paste, etc. and fermenting the mixture together with yeast. It is known that Massamedicataƒermentata mainly acts on the spleen and stomach to strengthen the function of the digestive system, has an action to comfort the stomach with the action to help digestion, and exhibits effects against an upset stomach, a stuffy chest, vomiting and diarrhea, and abdominal pain due to extravasated blood after childbirth
Massa
medicata
ƒermentata serves to enhance the digestion of the herbal composition by the above-mentioned efficacy, thereby improving the absorption of the herbal composition when taken, so that the effects of the medicinal herbs can be quickly obtained. If the content of Massamedicataƒermentata is excessively low, it may be difficult to obtain the efficacy of Massamedicatafermentata. If the content of Massamedicatafermentata is excessively high, it may cause drowsiness. Thus, the content of Massamedicataƒermentata is preferably 2 to 5 wt% based on the total weight of the herbal composition.
Medicinal herbs in an amount corresponding to 10 packs, each consisting of 20 g of Angelicagigas, 20 g of Cnidiumofficinale, 8 g of ginseng, 8 g of Lyciumchinense, 8 g of Codonopsispilosula, 4 g of Dipsaci radix, 4 g of Dendrobiummoniliforme, 4 g of Psoraleacoryliƒolia, 4 g of Cuscutachinensis, 4 g of Albizziae cortex, and 4 g of antler, were added to 6,000 ml of water and decocted in a pot at 95 to 100° C. for 2 to 4 hours, and the medicinal herbs were filtered out to obtain 1,800 ml of a final liquid herbal composition.
Medicinal herbs in an amount corresponding to 10 packs, each consisting of 20 g of Angelicagigas, 16 g of Dendrobiummoniliforme, 12 g of Dipsaci radix, 10 g of antler, 8 g of Cnidiumofficinale, 8 g of Astragalusmembranaceus, and 4 g of Achyranthesjaponica, were added to 6,000 ml of water and decocted in a pot at 95 to 100° C. for 2 to 4 hours, and the medicinal herbs were filtered out to obtain 1,200 ml of a final liquid herbal composition.
A liquid herbal composition having a final volume of 1,200 ml was obtained in the same manner as in Example 2, except that 2 g of Massamedicatafermentata was added.
Medicinal herbs in an amount corresponding to 10 packs, each consisting of 10 g of Angelicagigas, 8 g of Dendrobiummoniliforme, 6 g of Dipsaci radix, 5 g of antler, 4 g of Cnidiumofficinale, 4 g of Astragalusmembranaceus, 2 g of Achyranthesjaponica, and 4 g of Massamedicataƒermentata, were added to 6,000 ml of water and decocted in a pot at 95 to 100° C. for 2 to 4 hours, and the medicinal herbs were filtered out to obtain 1,200 ml of a final liquid herbal composition.
Medicinal herbs in an amount corresponding to 10 packs, each consisting of 20 g of Angelicagigas, 16 g of Dendrobiummoniliforme, 12 g of Dipsaci radix, 10 g of antler, 8 g of Cnidiumofficinale, 8 g of Astragalusmembranaceus, 4 g of Achyranthesjaponica, and 4 g of Massamedicataƒermentata, were added to 6,000 ml of water and decocted in a pot at 95 to 100° C. for 2 to 4 hours, and the medicinal herbs were filtered out to obtain 1,200 ml of a final liquid herbal composition.
As in Examples 1 to 4, the herbal composition of the present invention is preferably prepared in liquid form and taken as a liquid, but is not limited thereto and may also be prepared in powder or pill form. The herbal composition in pill form may be prepared by preparing the herbal composition in liquid form, extracting the herbal composition with hot water or ethanol, concentrating and drying the extract, and forming the dried extract into a pill. The herbal composition in powder form may be prepared by powdering the pill. However, the method of preparing the herbal composition of the present invention in liquid, powder or pill form is not critical to the present invention, and detailed description thereof will be omitted herein.
In order to examine whether liquid herbal formulations A, B, C, D and E obtained in Comparative Example 1 and Examples 1 to 4 above would speed up bone fracture and bone regeneration, an experiment was performed under the following conditions.
In order to examine the effect of each of the liquid herbal compositions on bone healing, water and each of the liquid herbal compositions were administered to 7-week-old SD rats with fractures, and then X-ray imaging was performed.
The administration frequency and dose of each test substance for each group are as follows.
Water and each of liquid herbal compositions A, B, C, D and E were administered orally every day to the experimental animals of each group, and to examine the bone regeneration speed, X-ray imaging was performed weekly to measure the ulnar gap.
After oral administration of liquid herbal composition A, B, C, D or E for 4 weeks, 2 mm portions with respect to the ulnar fracture line were extracted and subjected to H & E staining. The length of the callus regenerated from the fracture line was measured by observing the stained area with an Olympus microscope.
After fracture induction, liquid herbal composition A, B, C, D or E was administered p.o. daily at a dose of 10 ml/kg p.o, and X-ray imaging was performed to measure the ulnar gap. The results are shown in
(Method for calculating bone regeneration rate: as shown in
As shown in
Looking at the experimental results depending on time, the control group showed a bone regeneration rate of -15% at weeks 3 and 4, but the group to which liquid herbal composition E was administered showed increases in bone regeneration rates of 4.7% at week 2, 14.3% at week 3, and 23.6% at week 4. The group to which liquid herbal composition C was administered showed increases in bone regeneration rates of 13.4% at week 3 and 20.5% at week 4; the group to which liquid herbal composition A was administered showed increases in bone regeneration rates of 9.6% at week 3 and 16.3% at week 4; the group to which liquid herbal composition D was administered showed increases in bone regeneration rates of 10.3% at week 3 and 15.7% at week 4; and the group to which liquid herbal composition B was administered showed increases in bone regeneration rates of 10.6% at week 3 and 12.3% at week 4.
As a result of comparing the effect of liquid herbal composition E of Example 4 with the effect of conventional liquid herbal composition A of Comparative Example 1, as shown in the graph in
This experiment was performed to examine the effects of liquid herbal compositions A, B, C, D and E on fracture healing and bone regeneration. In this experiment, each liquid herbal composition was administered orally to the experimental animals with fracture, and then X-ray imaging was performed to measure the ulnar gap.
As a result, it could be confirmed that, until 1 week after administration, there was no difference in fracture gap between the groups, but after 2 weeks, the group to which liquid herbal composition E was administered showed a significant difference from the control group, and after 3 weeks, the groups to which liquid herbal compositions A, B, C, D and E, respectively, all showed increased bone regeneration rates compared to the control group.
In particular, it was confirmed that the bone regeneration rates at week 4 decreased by -15% in the control group, but increased by 23.6% in the liquid herbal composition E-administered group, 20.5% in the liquid herbal composition C-administered group, 16.3% in the liquid herbal composition A-administered group, 15.7% in the liquid herbal composition D-administered group, and 12.3% in the liquid herbal composition B-administered group.
From the results of X-ray imaging, it could be seen that bone regeneration was faster in the groups to which liquid herbal compositions A, B, C, D and E, respectively, than in the control group. In addition, from the histological photographs, it could be confirmed that the callus (regenerated bone) was more formed in the groups to which liquid herbal compositions A, B, C, D and E, respectively, than in the control group.
In particular, it could be confirmed that, in the case of the group to which liquid herbal composition E was administered, bone healing started from 2 weeks after fracture occurrence, and 4 weeks, the bone healing effect of liquid herbal composition E increased by 57% compared to that of liquid herbal composition A.
These results show that, in addition to Angelicagigas, Dendrobiummoniliforme, Dipsaci radix, antler, Cnidium oƒƒicinale and Astragalusmembranaceus, Achyranthesjaponica known to be effective in arthritis treatment and Massamedicatafermentata that enhances the digestion and absorption of the herbal ingredients of the liquid herbal composition serve to greatly speed up bone healing and bone regeneration.
In addition, during the first week after inducing a fracture, the bone gap becomes wider due to the activity of osteoclasts. Looking at the values at week 1 in
Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed in the present specification and the accompanying drawings and specific terms have been used, these are only used in a general sense to easily explain the technical content of the present invention and to help the understanding of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains that, in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein, other modifications based on the technical spirit of the present invention are possible.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-2021-0096593 | Jul 2021 | KR | national |
This application claims priority to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2021-0096593 filed in the Korean Intellectual Property Office on Jul. 22, 2021, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
