Abstract: Described herein is a method for the production of a potent milk thistle extract. The method involves adding an oil to the milk thistle extract and results in an increase in the release rate of the plant drug. Also described herein is a product obtained by a method for the production of a potent milk thistle extract and the uses thereof.

Abstract: A method for preparing a botanical extract includes extracting plant matter with ultrapure water, and separating the solid plant matter from the liquid fraction, concentrating the liquid fraction, and purifying the concentrated liquid fraction by tangential flow filtration.

Abstract: A composition containing hydroxytyrosol and punicalagin for use in the treatment of dyslipidemia in a subject in need thereof. The hydroxytyrosol may be obtained from olives. The punicalagin may be obtained from pomegranates. The concentration of hydroxytyrosol in the composition may be between 0.5% and 5% (w/w) of the total composition. The concentration of punicalagins in the composition may be between 10% and 25% (w/w) of the total composition. The composition may further contain maltodextrin, and the concentration of maltodextrin may be between 40% and 85% (w/w) of the total composition.

Abstract: A method for treating inflammation, cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, vascular diseases, cutaneous diseases, in a subject in need thereof. The method includes administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a powdered food composition, obtained from lemon containing between 1% and 30% (w/w) of eriocitrin, in a dose of eriocitrin between 5 and 35 mg per day.

Abstract: A method is for preparing a botanical extract of abscisic acid, which is obtained from plant materials that contain abscisic acid, with good yields. The extract can be a purified botanical extract of abscisic acid. A composition containing the extract can be a nutritional, pharmaceutical or cosmetic composition, and the extract can be used as a medicine.

Abstract: Described herein is a method for the production of a potent milk thistle extract. Said method involves adding an oil to the milk thistle extract leading to an increase in the release rate of the plant drug. Also described herein is a product obtained by a method for the production of a potent milk thistle extract and the uses of said product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an active component for improving dough stability of yeast dough, for making baked goods, and/or for improving the volume of yeast raised baked goods, wherein the active component comprises a member selected from the group consisting of an extract of any part of a plant of the species ginseng (Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer), an extract of any part of a plant of the species notoginseng (Panax pseudoginseng), an extract of any part of a plant of the species washnut (Sapindus mucorossi), an extract of any part of a plant of the species butcher's broom (Ruscus aculeatus), an extract of any part of a plant of the genus yucca, an extract of any part of a plant of the species Hoodia gordonii, a glycoside of a chemical compound comprising a gonane structure, and a mixture of two or more of these.