Abstract: A herbal composition for relieving symptoms of diabetic retinopathy includes 40 wt % of an ethanol extract of Astragalus membranaceus, 8 wt % of an ethanol extract of Angelica sinensis and 52 wt % of a water extract of Dendrobium officinale. A method for diabetic retinopathy by administrating the herbal composition to a subject in need is also provided.

Abstract: A method for treating hepatitis B comprises administering a herbal extract to a subject in need thereof to suppress survival of hepatitis B virus. The herbal extract is manufactured by extracting a herbal composition by a 70-95% aqueous ethanol solution at 40-50° C. The herbal composition comprises 40 wt % of a fruit body sample of Antrodia cinnamomea, 40 wt % of a sample of Polygonatum sibiricum and 20 wt % of a sample of Glycyrrhiza uralensis.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method for manufacturing an extract of Rhinacanthus nasutus (L.) Kurz in order to obtain the extract of Rhinacanthus nasutus (L.) Kurz with improved contents of active ingredients, wherein the method comprising the steps of: soaking a raw sample of Rhinacanthus nasutus (L.) Kurz with a processing reagent at 22 to 37° C. for 12 to 36 hours; boiling the soaked product at 1 atm, 95 to 105° C. for 15 minutes to 1 hour to obtain the processed sample of Rhinacanthus nasutus (L.) Kurz; extracting the processed sample of Rhinacanthus nasutus (L.) Kurz by 95% ethanol at 50° C.

Abstract: A method for treating hepatitis B comprises administering a herbal extract to a subject in need thereof to suppress survival of hepatitis B virus. The herbal extract is manufactured by extracting a herbal composition by a 70-95% aqueous ethanol solution at 40-50° C. The herbal composition comprises 40 wt % of a fruit body sample of Antrodia cinnamomea, 40 wt % of a sample of Polygonatum sibiricum and 20 wt % of a sample of Glycyrrhiza uralensis.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method of processing Zingiber zerumbet for producing a processed sample of Zingiber zerumbet, which easily releases flavonoids in a following extraction process. The method includes the steps of: soaking a raw sample of Zingiber zerumbet with a processing reagent selected from rice vinegar or yellow wine at 23-27° C. for 20-28 hours; and steaming the soaked product at 0.6-1.4 kg/cm2, 80-120° C. for 20-40 minutes.

Abstract: A herbal composition for relieving symptoms of diabetic retinopathy includes 40 wt % of an ethanol extract of Astragalus membranaceus, 8 wt % of an ethanol extract of Angelica sinensis and 52 wt % of a water extract of Dendrobium officinale. A method for diabetic retinopathy by administrating the herbal composition to a subject in need is also provided.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an extract of Zingiber zerumbet, which is used to manufacture the extract of Zingiber zerumbet for diabetic retinopathy, includes: soaking a raw sample of Zingiber zerumbet with vinegar for 8 hours; boiling the soaked product at 1.5-2.5 kg/m2, 95-105° C. for 30 minutes to obtain a processed sample of Zingiber zerumbet; and extracting the processed sample of Zingiber zerumbet with an extractant being water or 95% ethanol at 70-90° C. for 8 hours to obtain the extract of Zingiber zerumbet. The present invention further relates to the extract of Zingiber zerumbet and a method for diabetic retinopathy by administrating the extract of Zingiber zerumbet to a subject in need.

Abstract: The invention discloses an herbal extract of treating lung tumor. The herbal extract comprises Antrodia cinnamomea and Cordyceps militaris, and the herbal extract is manufactured as following: mingling Antrodia cinnamomea and Cordyceps militaris with a weight ratio being between 1:5 and 5:1 to obtain a mixture; blending the mixture with a solvent with a weight-volume percentage being 50%, followed by extracting at 40-90° C. to obtain a herbal solution; and concentrating the herbal solution to obtain the herbal extract.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method of processing Antrodia cinnamomea for producing a processed sample of Antrodia cinnamomea, which easily releases antcin K in a following extraction process. The method includes the steps of: soaking a raw sample of Antrodia cinnamomea with a processing reagent comprising 25-83.3 wt % of rice vinegar and 16.7-75 wt % of yellow wine at 22-28° C. for 22-26 hours; and steaming the soaked product at 1-3 kg/cm2, 110-150° C. for 10-50 minutes.

Abstract: A method of culturing Antrodia cinnamomea and obtaining Antrodia cinnamomea with improved contents of antcin C and zhankuic acid C is disclosed in the invention. The method comprises: providing a wood segment of Cinnamomum kanehirai; inoculating a strain of Antrodia cinnamomea to the wood segment, to obtain the wood segment inoculated with the strain of Antrodia cinnamomea with 0.162 g dry weight of hyphae and mycelia of the strain of Antrodia cinnamomea per kg wood segment; and irradiating the wood segment inoculated with the strain of Antrodia cinnamomea by a light of wavelength of 600-700 nm to obtain a fruit body; wherein an irradiation time of the wood segment inoculated with the strain of Antrodia cinnamomea is 8-12 hours per day for 30-40 days.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method of processing Antrodia cinnamomea for producing a processed sample of Antrodia cinnamomea, which easily releases antcin K in a following extraction process. The method includes the steps of: soaking a raw sample of Antrodia cinnamomea with a processing reagent comprising 25-83.3 wt % of rice vinegar and 16.7-75 wt % of yellow wine at 22-28° C. for 22-26 hours; and steaming the soaked product at 1-3 kg/cm2, 110-150° C. for 10-50 minutes.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method of processing Zingiber zerumbet for producing a processed sample of Zingiber zerumbet, which easily releases flavonoids in a following extraction process. The method includes the steps of: soaking a raw sample of Zingiber zerumbet with a processing reagent selected from rice vinegar or yellow wine at 23-27° C. for 20-28 hours; and steaming the soaked product at 0.6-1.4 kg/cm2, 80-120° C. for 20-40 minutes.

Abstract: A method of culturing Antrodia cinnamomea and obtaining Antrodia cinnamomea with improved contents of antcin C and zhankuic acid C is disclosed in the invention. The method comprises: providing a wood segment of Cinnamomum kanehirai; inoculating a strain of Antrodia cinnamomea to the wood segment, to obtain the wood segment inoculated with the strain of Antrodia cinnamomea with 0.162 g dry weight of hyphae and mycelia of the strain of Antrodia cinnamomea per kg wood segment; and irradiating the wood segment inoculated with the strain of Antrodia cinnamomea by a light of wavelength of 600-700 nm to obtain a fruit body; wherein an irradiation time of the wood segment inoculated with the strain of Antrodia cinnamomea is 8-12 hours per day for 30-40 days.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method for manufacturing an extract of Rhinacanthus nasutus (L.) Kurz in order to obtain the extract of Rhinacanthus nasutus (L.) Kurz with improved contents of active ingredients, wherein the method comprising the steps of: soaking a raw sample of Rhinacanthus nasutus (L.) Kurz with a processing reagent at 22 to 37° C. for 12 to 36 hours; boiling the soaked product at 1 atm, 95 to 105° C. for 15 minutes to 1 hour to obtain the processed sample of Rhinacanthus nasutus (L.) Kurz; extracting the processed sample of Rhinacanthus nasutus (L.) Kurz by 95% ethanol at 50° C.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an herbal extract of inhibiting fat-storage function of adipocytes. The herbal extract comprises an Acanthopanax senticosus extract, a Zingiber officinale Roscoe extract and a Coix lachryma-jobi L. extract, wherein a weight percentage of the Acanthopanax senticosus extract is 60 to 80% by weight of the herbal extract, wherein a weight percentage of the Zingiber officinale Roscoe extract is 10 to 30% by weight of the herbal extract, wherein a weight percentage of the Coix lachryma-jobi L. extract is 10% by weight of the herbal extract.

Abstract: A herbal composition for diabetic retinopathy includes 40 wt % of an ethanol extract of Astragalus membranaceus, 8 wt % of an ethanol extract of Angelica sinensis and 52 wt % of a water extract of Dendrobium officinale. The present invention further relates to a method for diabetic retinopathy by administrating the herbal composition to a subject in need.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an extract of Zingiber zerumbet, which is used to manufacture the extract of Zingiber zerumbet for diabetic retinopathy, includes: soaking a raw sample of Zingiber zerumbet with vinegar for 8 hours; boiling the soaked product at 1.5-2.5 kg/m2, 95-105° C. for 30 minutes to obtain a processed sample of Zingiber zerumbet; and extracting the processed sample of Zingiber zerumbet with an extractant being water or 95% ethanol at 70-90° C. for 8 hours to obtain the extract of Zingiber zerumbet. The present invention further relates to the extract of Zingiber zerumbet and a method for diabetic retinopathy by administrating the extract of Zingiber zerumbet to a subject in need.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method for rapidly quantitative and qualitative analyzing active ingredients of mushrooms. The method for analyzing mushrooms uses a 3-D fluorescence-detecting system to analyze a sample of mushrooms, with an excitation wavelength and an emission wavelength being 250 nm and 310 nm, respectively.

Abstract: A herbal composition for wound healing is disclosed. The herbal composition comprises an extract of honeysuckle and an extract of mint in a weight ration of 1:2 to 2:1. The herbal composition further comprises a medical acceptable excipient.

Abstract: The invention discloses an herbal extract of treating liver cancer, wherein a method of producing the herbal extract comprising the steps of: blending Antrodia cinnamomea, Rhinacanthus nasutus and Phellinus linteus and obtaining a mixture, wherein the weight percentages of Antrodia cinnamomea, Rhinacanthus nasutus and Phellinus linteus are 33.4 to 60%, 20 to 33.4% and 20 to 33.4% by weight of the mixture, respectively; soaking the mixture with a 95% ethanol solution with a weight-volume percentage being 50%, followed by extracting at 50 to 80° C.; and concentrating the extracted product to obtain the herbal extract. The invention also discloses a method of treating liver cancer.