Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an herbal composition effective in management of disorders related to metabolic syndrome. More particularly, the invention relates to an herbal composition effective in the management of disorders related to metabolic syndrome such as Type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity and lipid profile management and a process for the preparation of such an herbal composition. The invention further relates to the use of the herbal composition in preparation of food supplements, pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals for the management of disorders related to metabolic syndrome. The herbal composition effective in management of metabolic syndrome related disorders comprises of herbs selected from Curcuma longa, Emblica officinalis, Vernonia anthelmintica, Tinospora cordifolia, Trigonella foenum-graecum, Ixora coccinea and Syzygium cumini. Also provided is the use of herbal composition for the treatment of disorders related to metabolic syndrome.

Abstract: A process for isolation of carotenoids crystals having lutein and zeaxanthin in a weight ratio of about 10:1, 5:1 or 1:1. The process comprises contacting a plant source rich in lutein with hexane and extracting at a temperature of about 40° C. to 60° C. to obtain an oleoresin rich in lutein; contacting a plant source rich in zeaxanthin with hexane and extracting at a temperature of about 40° C. to 60° C. to obtain an oleoresin rich in zeaxanthin. The oleoresin rich in lutein and the oleoresin rich in zeaxanthin are mixed separately in a ratios ranging from about 80:20 (w/w) to 90:10 (w/w) or about 70:30 (w/w) to 30:70 (w/w) or about 10:90 (w/w) to 20:80 (w/w) and homogenized to obtain a mixed oleoresin. The mixed oleoresin is hydrolyzed with an alcoholic alkali at a temperature of about 70° C. to 80° C. to obtain a reaction mixture. The carotenoids crystals are precipitated by adding hot water to the reaction mixture to form a precipitate.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a process for isolation of carotenoids crystals comprising drying a plant part to obtain a meal and extracting the meal with alcohol at a temperature in the range of about 50° C. to 75° C. to obtain oleoresin. The oleoresin is enriched with alcohol at a temperature in the range of about 25° C. ° C. to 50° C. and hydrolyzed with alcoholic alkali at a temperature in the range of about 70° C. to 80° C. to obtain reaction mixture. The carotenoids crystals are precipitated from the reaction mixture by adding hot water followed by filtering, washing and drying the carotenoids crystals.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a process for isolation of carotenoids crystals comprising drying a plant part to obtain a meal and extracting the meal with alcohol at a temperature in the range of about 50° C. to 75° C. to obtain oleoresin. The oleoresin is enriched with alcohol at a temperature in the range of about 25° C. ° C. to 50° C. and hydrolyzed with alcoholic alkali at a temperature in the range of about 70° C. to 80° C. to obtain reaction mixture. The carotenoids crystals are precipitated from the reaction mixture by adding hot water followed by filtering, washing and drying the carotenoids crystals.