Henry Glendon Walter

US Patent:

46719598, Jun 9, 1987

Filed:

May 2, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/858728

Inventors:

Craig B. Warren - Rumson NJ
Marina A. Munteanu - New York NY
Gary E. Schwartz - Guilford CT
Carlos Benaim - Hartsdale NY
Henry G. Walter - Mill Neck NY
Ronald S. Leight - Aberdeen NJ
Donald A. Withycombe - Lincroft NJ
Braja D. Mookherjee - Holmdel NJ
Robert W. Trenkle - Bricktown NJ

Assignee:

Yale University - New Haven CT
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

A61K 3578
A61K 726
A61K 31335

US Classification:

4241951

Abstract:

Described is a method for reducing physiological and/or subjective reactivity to stress in humans being subjected to stress conditions. The method consists of administering to such humans an effective amount of a physiological and/or subjective stress reactivity-reducing substance selected from the group consisting of: (i) Nutmeg Oil; (ii) Mace Extract; (iii) Neroli Oil; (iv) Valerian Oil; (v) Myristicin; (vi) Isoelemicin; and (vii) Elemicin. Administration is through inhalation or transdermally using one or more of the above ingredients alone or in a suitable composition such as ethanol and/or a perfume composition, cologne or perfumed article (e. g. , air freshener or deodorant stick). Also described is a method for detecting the reduction of physiological and/or subjective reactivity to stress in a human.

US Patent:

46702644, Jun 2, 1987

Filed:

Nov 21, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/800428

Inventors:

Craig B. Warren - Rumson NJ
Marina A. Munteanu - New York NY
Gary E. Schwartz - Guilford CT
Carlos Benaim - Hartsdale NY
Henry G. Walter - Mill Neck NY
Ronald S. Leight - Aberdeen NJ
Donald A. Withycombe - Lincroft NJ
Braja D. Mookherjee - Holmdel NJ
Robert W. Trenkle - Bricktown NJ

Assignee:

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. - New York NY
Yale University - New Haven CT

International Classification:

A61K 3578
A61K 726
A61K 31335

US Classification:

4241951

Abstract:

Described is a method for reducing physiological and/or subjective reactivity to stress in humans being subjected to stress conditions. The method consists of administering to such humans an effective amount of a physiological and/or subjective stress reactivity-reducing substance selected from the group consisting of: (i) Nutmeg Oil; (ii) Mace Extract; (iii) Neroli Oil; (iv) Valerian Oil; (v) Myristicin; (vi) Isoelemicin; and (vii) Elemicin. Administration is through inhalation or transdermally using one or more of the above ingredients alone or in a suitable composition such as ethanol and/or a perfume composition, cologne or perfumed article (e. g. , air freshener or deodorant stick). Also described is a method for detecting the reduction of physiological and/or subjective reactivity to stress in a human.

US Patent:

46704639, Jun 2, 1987

Filed:

May 2, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/858725

Inventors:

Craig B. Warren - Rumson NJ
Marina A. Munteanu - New York NY
Gary E. Schwartz - Guilford CT
Carlos Benaim - Hartsdale NY
Henry G. Walter - Mill Neck NY
Ronald S. Leight - Aberdeen NJ
Donald A. Withycombe - Lincroft NJ
Braja D. Mookherjee - Holmdel NJ
Robert W. Trenkle - Bricktown NJ

Assignee:

Yale University - New Haven CT
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

A61K 3578
A61K 726
A61K 31335

US Classification:

514464

Abstract:

Described is a method for reducing physiological and/or subjective reactivity to stress in humans being subjected to stress conditions. The method consists of administering to such humans an effective amount of a physiological and/or subjective stress reactivity-reducing substance selected from the group consisting of: (i) Nutmeg Oil; (ii) Mace Extract; (iii) Neroli Oil; (iv) Valerian Oil; (v) Myristicin; (vi) Isoelemicin; and (vii) Elemicin. Administration is through inhalation or transdermally using one or more of the above ingredients alone or in a suitable composition such as ethanol and/or a perfume composition, cologne or perfume article (e. g. , air freshener or deodorant stick). Also described is a method for detecting the reduction of physiological and/or subjective reactivity to stress in a human.