Abstract: The use of an active ingredient obtained from Calendula officinalis flowers as a product with topical application on the skin in the prevention or treatment of cutaneous manifestations caused by an imbalance of the epigenome in skin cells. Also, a hydrolyzate of Calendula officinalis flowers including oligosaccharides with a degree of polymerization of between 2 and 10, of fructose and glucose, with the compositions including it, and a cosmetic skin-care process.

Abstract: Compositions include arginine and one or more unsaturated fatty acids. Methods for using such compositions can enhance cognitive function, reduce or prevent a decline of social interaction, reduce or prevent age-related behavioral changes, increase trainability, maintain optimal brain function, facilitate learning and memory, reduce memory loss, retard brain aging, prevent or treat strokes, and/or prevent or treat dementia in an animal. Preferably, the compositions are food compositions useful for enhancing cognitive function in humans and companion animals.

Abstract: The present invention is based on the surprising antiseptic nature of chlorhexidine when combined with essential oils. It has been found that chlorhexidine, combined with an essential oil, is surprisingly effective at penetrating the skin surface and providing an antiseptic effect within the skin. It has also been found that a combination of chlorhexidine and eucalyptus oil is surprisingly effective as an antimicrobial against Staphylococcus epidermidis.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of controlling pathogenic fungi comprising applying sabadilla oil.

Abstract: The present technology relates generally to formulations comprising egg white protein, methods of manufacturing egg protein formulations and uses for egg protein formulations. In particular, several embodiments are directed to egg protein formulations for oral administration in immunotherapy of subjects affected by egg allergies.

Abstract: A drink includes an edible liquid or semisolid preparation and transfer factor. The drink may also include lactoferrin and one or more preservatives. An edible preparation includes a fruit component and transfer factor. The fruit component may include at least one oligoproanthocyanidin-containing fruit. The edible preparation may also include lactoferrin. One or more preservatives may also be included in the edible preparation. The drink or the edible preparation may be sterilized or pasteurized.

Abstract: A composition and method of maintaining fertility or treating retained placenta, reproductive tract infection, or reproductive tract inflammation in an animal involves administering ovotransferrin to the reproductive tract of the animal. The ovotransferrin administration protects against and treats reproductive tract infection, while protecting against and treating reproductive tract inflammation such as metritis, and thereby maintains fertility in the animal.

Abstract: The invention relates to therapeutic compositions, solid oral dosage forms, and methods for treating, preventing, or alleviating lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), erectile dysfunction (ED), urinary incontinence, bladder obstruction, overactive bladder (OAB), underactive bladder, interstitial cystitis, prostatitis, bladder and prostate inflammation, prostate fibrosis or pelvic pain. The therapeutic compositions can comprise cranberry powder enriched in cranberry seeds or cranberry seed meal.

Abstract: The present application is directed to transdermal formulations comprising one or more capsaicinoinds, one or more 1,4-dialdehyde sesquiterpenes, a penetration enhancer comprising tetrahydropiperine and a transdermal formulation base. The formulations advantageously show improved color characteristics and cause less irritation compared to other known transdermal or topica formulations comprising capsaicinoinds.

Abstract: A use of isomaltulose in the preparation of a vaginal composition, wherein the amount of isomaltulose used is 0.05-20% (w/w). A vaginal composition contains 0.05-20% (w/w) of isomaltulose. The composition may be a health product, health care product, cleaning product, skin care product, deodorant, cosmetic, or disinfectant composition or a pharmaceutical composition. A non-therapeutic vaginal care method, a non-therapeutic vaginal cleaning method, a method for improving vaginal acidity, a method for promoting growth of Lactobacillus in the vagina, and a method for preventing and treating vaginal dysbacteriosis, especially bacterial vaginal diseases, these methods being implemented by administering the composition to women's vagina.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use Pulicaria incisa (Pi) infusion for granting cells and tissues with anti-oxidative effect. The invention further relates to the use Pulicaria incisa (Pi) infusion for treating neuroinflammatory conditions. The invention further relates to cultivated Pi in treating neuroinflammatory conditions and producing anti-oxidative effect.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of an extract of Sextonia rubra or the constituents thereof, rubrenolide and/or rubrynolide, as an insecticide agent against mosquitoes, especially as a larvicide agent.

Abstract: Methods, compositions and kits for the prevention and treatment of mitochondrial dysfunction, mitochondrial DNA damage and genomic DNA damage are provided. The methods use the administration of palm fruit juice and/or compositions containing phenolic compounds present in palm fruit juice. The methods, compositions, and kits can be used to reduce DNA damage in subjects being treated with nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, such as patients having HIV or AIDS.

Abstract: An aerosol liposome of a marine extract and a method of producing the same are introduced. The marine extract is extracted from cell membranes of marine processing streams, including phosphatidylserine (PS), phosphatidylcholine (PC), phosphatidylethanolamine (PE), phosphatidylinositol (PI), and lysophosphatidylcholine (LysoPC), further including at least phosphatidylserine (PS). The aerosol liposome is of a particle diameter of less than 2,000 nm. The surface of the aerosol liposome carries phosphatidylserine (PS) molecules. The aerosol liposome of a marine extract, thus provided, is simple and stable and can be absorbed through the mouth, nose, upper respiratory tract, and epidermis and engulfed by macrophages therein to quickly alleviate or regulate systematic inflammatory responses and prevent inflammation-related diseases.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to health benefits of Chardonnay seed products.

Abstract: Compositions comprising extracts from marine organisms show beneficial effects on skin ailments. Fine lines, wrinkles, and sagging in skin are improved with the application of compositions with marine extracts. Production of collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid are increased after application of the compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for inactivating Cronobacter sakazakii, which belongs to the field of food safety technologies. The present invention provides a method to use tea polyphenols as an active ingredient to inactivate Cronobacter sakazakii. The invention can be used to control and eliminate the contamination of Cronobacter sakazakii in food or food processing, especially the contamination of Cronobacter sakazakii during PIF production. The present invention provides an effective method to clean and sterilize the environment and the equipment, especially to clean the inner wall of the equipment which is hard to clean due to biofilms formed inside.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for preventing, ameliorating, or treating hyperuricemia or metabolic disorders related with hyperuricemia comprising an extract of Alpinia oxyphylla as an effective ingredient. Because the extract of Alpinia oxyphylla of the present invention can reduce the uric acid amount in blood of an animal model and is derived from natural products, and the raw materials can be easily obtained, it can be widely used in industries that are related to hyperuricemia or metabolic disorders related with hyperuricemia. It can be effectively used for prevention, amelioration, or treatment of gout or gouty arthritis, in particular.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for preparing a ginseng polysaccharide for immune stimulation and a ginseng polysaccharide for immune stimulation prepared from the preparation method, the method comprising the steps of (1) adding ingredients; (2) performing an extraction; (3) performing a first filtration and cooling; (4) performing a second filtration; (5) performing a first concentration; (6) adding a concentrate to a fermentation alcohol; (7) separating into a supernatant and a precipitate; (8) collecting the precipitate; (9) dissolving in water; (10) performing a second concentration; (11) cold ageing; (12) performing a third concentration; (13) sterilizing; and (14) packaging into a product of the ginseng polysaccharide for immune stimulation in the form of a concentrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for relieving one or more of the conditions of pain, stress and insomnia comprising Brassica compestris, Bees wax and Dryobalanops camphora. The present invention also provides a formulation comprising the composition of the present invention as well as method for preparation thereof, uses thereof and method of treatment of one or more of the conditions of pain, stress and insomnia.