Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for preventing or treating diseases accompanied by a decrease in bone weight, hypertension and diseases resulting from hypertension, the composition containing, as an active component, at least one member selected from the a compound represented by formula (I) wherein A and B are the same or different and are independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, amino, amidino, anilinoamide, mercapto, sulfonic acid, phosphate, carboxy, hydroxy C1–C5 alkyl, sugar residue, —OR1, and —OCOR2; wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1–C5 alkyl, hydroxy C1–C5 alkyl, and C2–C5 alkenyl; and R2 is selected from the group consisting of C1–C5 alkyl, hydroxy C1–C5 alkyl, and C2–C5 alkenyl; n is number of substituents A present and is a number from 0 to 5; and m is number of substituents B present and is a number from 0 to 5.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition comprising a green-yellow vegetable (e.g., broccoli, spinach, parsley, komatsuna (Brassica rapa L.), Japanese radish leaves) and a light-colored vegetable (e.g., lettuce, cabbage, celery), the composition having the following effects: (1) inhibiting the generation of blood lipid peroxide; (2) lowering blood TBARS levels or suppressing the elevation of blood TBARS levels; (3) increasing blood vitamin E levels; (4) enhancing blood antioxidant activity; (5) enhancing blood TRAP levels; (6) lowering blood active oxygen levels or suppressing the elevation of blood active oxygen levels; and (7) preventing or treating diabetic complications.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hair growth stimulant for oral use comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of plants of the genus Orthosiphon in the family Lamiaceae, plants of the genus Vitex L. in the family Verbenaceae, and extracts thereof; and a food comprising the hair growth stimulant for oral use.

Abstract: An allergy preventive or itching preventive food containing persimmon leaves or a persimmon leaf extract, a persimmon leaf extract-containing cosmetic composition having the action of improving allergic rough skin conditions or alleviating itching, an allergy or itching preventive or therapeutic composition.

Abstract: The green vegetable puree production process according to the present invention, which contains a grinding step and an acid addition step and does not include a heating step, produces an unheated green vegetable puree having no catalase activity, containing an acid or acids and having a pH of 2.7 to 4.1. The puree sufficiently maintains the original flavor and taste and freshness of vegetables and is suitable for use in the preparation of foods, especially for vegetable juices.

Abstract: Food compositions, oral compositions and pharmaceutical compositions for preventing or treating periodontosis, the compositions comprising (A) one or more extracts containing natural polyphenol; and (B) one or more members selected from the group consisting of vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin A and beta-carotene; and methods for preventing or treating periodontosis using the above compositions.

Abstract: Relates to an interdental cleaning tool provided on the peripheral surface of a shaft member 1 with one or a plurality of projections 2, the projections being pinnulate elements or cirrate elements, and shaft member 1 and projections 2 being integrally molded from synthetic resin, whereby there may be afforded a soft touch against the tissues of the oral cavity during use, deviation in extraction force of the pinnulate members and cirrate members may be prevented, and production costs may be reduced.

Abstract: A skin-whitening cosmetic material which contains an unsaturated fatty acid or a derivative thereof as the active ingredient, is highly effective in making the color of pigmentation on the skin lighter at a lower concentration, and is highly safe. The skin-whitening cosmetic material comprises (A) at least one member selected from unsaturated fatty acids having from 18 to 22 carbon atoms and having from 2 to 6 double bonds in the molecular structure, and derivatives thereof, (B) a phospholipid, (C) an antioxidant, (D) at least one member selected from proteins and hydrolyzates thereof, and (E) at least one member selected from muco-polysaccharides and salts thereof.

Abstract: A food, medicine and cosmetic containing at least one member selected from the group consisting of broccoli, cauliflower, kale, shepherd's purse, suzushiro (Arabis flagellosa Miq.), hatazao (Arabis glabra), tagarashi (Cardamine flexuosa), woad, oobatanetsukebana (Cardamine scutata), yamagarashi (Barbarea vulgaris R. Br. var. stricta Regel), watercress, takana (Brassica juncea Czern. et Coss. var. integrifolia Sinsk.), karashina (Brassica juncea Czern. et Coss.), Japanese horseradish, yuriwasabi (Wasabia tenuis), hinona (Brassica campestris var. akana), sugukina (Brassica campestris var. neosuguki), turnip, rape, cabbage, spinach, komatsuna (Brassica rapa L.), celery, parsley, lettuce, apple, Chinese cabbage, brussels sprouts, Japanese radish and Japanese radish leaves; and a method for preventing or treating a disease, comprising ingestion or administration of an effective amount of these vegetables and fruit.

Abstract: The composition for forming solid particles of the present invention comprises a biodegradable polymer, a solvent, a polyhydric alcohol, a viscosity-increasing agent, and an active drug, wherein the composition is in the form of an emulsion comprising a continuous phase rich in the polyhydric alcohol and the viscosity-increasing agent and a dispersed phase of liquid particles rich in the biodegradable polymer and the solvent, the dispersed phase being present in said continuous phase. The above composition can allow the carrier comprising an active drug to reach all corners of narrow periodontal pockets, and the carrier comprising the active drug has high retention in the periodontal pockets, whereby making it possible to maintain the active drug for a long period of time at a high concentration.

Abstract: A grip member has a grip proper (1) made of a shape-memory resin in the shape of a bar, a connecting pin (4) disposed in one terminal part of the grip proper, a forked part (3) formed integrally in the other terminal side of the grip proper, and an annular part (2) formed integrally slightly toward one end of the grip proper (1) and adapted for enabling the forked part (3) to twine thereon. The grip member is enabled to cope easily with a delicate change in the gripping condition by heating the grip proper (1) and the vicinity thereof to a temperature surpassing the glass transition point of the shape-memory resin thereby endowing the shape-memory rubber with a rubbery state, causing the forked part (3) to twine itself around the annular part (2) in such a manner as to impart the shape of a loop to the grip proper.

Abstract: An oral hygiene device comprises a rotating body 22 mounted to a rotating shaft 21 of an electric motor 14, an output shaft 11 resiliently supported via a resonance pin 25 to be swingable finely, a drive magnetic body 23 provided on the rotating body 22, and a driven magnetic body 31 provided on the output shaft 11 to face the drive magnetic body 23 so as to be out of contact therewith. The drive magnetic body 23 and the driven magnetic body 31 are composed of permanent magnets, and as the rotating body 22 revolves, a varying magnetic field is generated between the both magnetic bodies 23, 31 to cause vibration of the output shaft 11 at high speed. In this manner, there are provided a vibration generating device, which can be manufactured at low cost and efficiently transmits vibration, and an oral hygiene device using the same.

Abstract: A toothbrush is manufactured by planting sheath/core type composite fibers in a planting base, wherein the sheath/core type composite fiber further comprises: a composite portion consisting of a sheath portion made from polyester resin and 2 to 5 of core portions made from polyamide resin dispersed therein having a predetermined length from a planted base portion; and 2 to 5 of exposed core filament portions obtained by exposing the core portions only having a predetermined length on an end side from the composite portion.

Abstract: A liquid oral composition is disclosed which contains a cationic bactericide as the active ingredient and a hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose. The composition has satisfactory long-term stability and can be ejected from a container and easily applied to oral tissues. It can be kept adherent especially to the surfaces of teeth for a certain period.

Abstract: A laundry detergent composition is disclosed which comprises: (A) a nonionic surfactant represented by formula (1); (B) at least one cationic surfactant represented by formula (2) wherein the cationic surfactant has a whole iodine value of 40 to 100; (C) at least one sparingly water-soluble solvent selected from a solvent represented by formula (3) and a solvent represented by formula (4); and (D) at least one easily water-soluble solvent selected from a solvent represented by formula (5) and a solvent represented by formula (6).

Abstract: Oral compositions containing a water-insoluble noncationic bactericide showing improved stability with time and improved rheologic properties, and exerting excellent effects of eliminating dental plaque, preventing halitosis and eliminating tooth-staining substances.Addition of porous calcium carbonate to the oral compositions makes it possible to prevent the decrease in the bactericidal activity of water-insoluble noncationic bactericides such as triclosan and improve the stability thereof while exerting excellent effects of eliminating dental plaque, preventing halitosis and eliminating tooth-staining substances. Furthermore, addition of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose to the oral compositions makes it possible to improve rheologic properties and stability with time.

Abstract: An interdental brush wire and an interdental brush which are not buckled or broken, are excellent in durability and manipulation ease due to the springy brush as well as the ability of insertion between teeth characterized in that the wire is a stainless steel wire having a diameter of 0.15 to 0.35 mm and containing nitrogen and a controlled amount of manganese.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a toothbrush that effectively removes plaque attached to or deposited on all the regions of tooth surface, interdental space, and cervical margin, and to conduct efficient tooth brushing. To attain the object, at least one of a plurality of tufts constituting the tufting area is wide extending along the longitudinal direction of a tufting base, and the profile of the end portion of the wide tuft is converged toward the end in a shape of dot, line, or plane.

Abstract: An oral bandage comprising a soft adhesive film comprising a mixture of a polycarboxylic acid and/or a polycarboxylic acid anhydride and a vinyl acetate polymer in a compatible state, and an oral preparation comprising such an oral bandage having incorporated therein a topical drug are disclosed. The oral bandage or preparation exhibits strong adhesion of long duration when applied to the oral mucosa or teeth.