Abstract: Provided herein are methods of using therapeutically effective compositions of sandalwood oil to treat, prevent or reduce the recurrence of Clostridium infections.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 13, 2017
Date of Patent:
June 18, 2019
Assignee:
SANTALIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Inventors:
Ian Clements, Paul Castella, Corey Levenson
Abstract: A hair strengthening, nourishment, and growth composition and method of application that can be used in the form of a shampoo, conditioner, and a serum.
Abstract: Many people who suffer from anal rectal discomfort and disorders need fibrous sheet materials which are pre-moistened with a solution for improved cleansing without excessive skin irritation. The invention particularly concerns wet wipes, such as anal-rectal wipes, which comprises a solution comprising hamamelis water or witch hazel, to effectively treat anal-rectal disorders.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 16, 2014
Date of Patent:
March 26, 2019
Assignee:
Pfizer Inc.
Inventors:
Gary Robert Agisim, Robert Alan Friedline, Richard John Kenny
Abstract: A supplement including a blend of turmeric, quercetin and rosemary, or holy basil, wasabi, and broccoli seed extract which are present in a balanced and predetermined ratio, and which stimulate the Antioxidant Response Element (ARE), Quinone Reductase, and/or induce related gene expression, for example, heme oxygenase-1 (HMOX-1) expression. The blend of ingredients can be formed as or in a dietary supplement adapted for administration to a subject. The dietary supplement can be formulated so that the turmeric, quercetin and rosemary are present in a predetermined ratio of 1:3:5, or holy basil, wasabi, and broccoli seed extract in a predetermined ratio of 1:1:0.2. Additional ingredients can be included in the supplement. The supplement can synergistically affect natural antioxidant response pathways within cells of a subject to whom the supplement is administered. A related method of use is also provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 3, 2016
Date of Patent:
February 12, 2019
Assignee:
Access Business Group International LLC
Inventors:
David J. Fast, Jennifer Patterson, Arun Rajgopal, Donald J. Pusateri, Kevin W. Gellenbeck, Jeffrey Scholten, Stephen R. Missler, Russell K. Randolph, Jennifer Chuang, Yumei Lin, Valiantsina Kazlova
Abstract: Provided is a composition for preventing or treating oxidative brain injury and brain dysfunction including an extract of Astragali Radix and Salvia Miltiorrhizae Radix as an active ingredient, the composition having a highly outstanding preventive or therapeutic effect in animal models simulating brain-tissue damage and brain dysfunction induced by acute and long-term excessive stress generated in actual clinical practice, which is effectively usable as a therapeutic agent thereof.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 27, 2012
Date of Patent:
February 5, 2019
Assignee:
Daejeon University Industry-University Cooperation Foundation
Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to the use of an extract of Dodonaea viscosa in breast cancer therapy, either alone or in combination with other breast cancer therapies.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 25, 2015
Date of Patent:
January 29, 2019
Assignee:
STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY
Inventors:
Nokwanda Pearl Makunga, Anna-Mart Engelbrecht
Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a composition comprising palm fruit juice for use in a method of preventing and inhibiting vision loss due to angiogenesis related diseases. The composition of the present invention aids to decrease in CNV size using confocal microscopy, in addition to reduction in macrophage infiltration using immune staining; decrease in VEGF-A-induced angiogenesis using established cornea pocket assay, inhibition of IKB-D phosphorylation in laser treated choroidal tissues and reduction in macrophage recruitment to CNV lesions.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 17, 2017
Date of Patent:
January 22, 2019
Assignee:
MALAYSIAN PALM OIL BOARD
Inventors:
Ravigadevi Sambanthamurthi, Yew Ai Tan, Ali Hafezi-Moghadam
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing articles impregnated with at least one plant substance from at least one plant, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: a) Extraction and/or pressing of at least one plant (V1), or at least one part of said plant, producing a liquid plant extract (E1)) and a solid fibrous residue (R1), then b) Separation of said plant extract (E1) from said fibrous residue (R1), and c) Destructuring of said fibrous residue (R1), d) Production of a fibrous web or of an article made from the fibrous residue (R1) obtained in step c), and e) Impregnation of said fibrous residue (R1) with (i) at least said plant extract (E1), which is optionally concentrated, purified, flavored and/or fragranced, with (ii) at least one water-soluble or liposoluble plant substance isolated from said plant extract (E1), with (iii) at least one composition comprising at least one optionally concentrated, purified, flavored and/or fragranced water-soluble or liposoluble substan
Abstract: The present invention relates to bioactive compositions comprising blends of camellia and feverfew serum fractions and/or kelp and parsley serum fractions.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 19, 2012
Date of Patent:
January 8, 2019
Assignee:
ISP INVESTMENTS LLC
Inventors:
Olga V. Dueva-Koganov, Michael Koganov, Jeanette Richards, Tom Dawson, Mary Jane Combs
Abstract: A dietary supplement composition is formulated in a therapeutic amount to treat and alleviate symptoms of hot flashes in a female subject, such as experiencing symptoms of perimenopause. The composition includes a phytoestrogen and lycopene in an oral dosage form. The phytoestrogen may include a plant lignan including at least one of Matairesinol, 7-hydroxymatairesinol, Secoisolariciresinol, Lariciresinol and Pinoresinol. The lycopene may include a lycopene complex having at least one of phytoene, phytofluene, beta-carotene, tocopherols and phytosterols.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 1, 2017
Date of Patent:
January 8, 2019
Assignee:
U.S. NUTRACEUTICALS, LLC
Inventors:
John A. Minatelli, W. Stephen Hill, Rudi E. Moerck, Jessica Engle
Abstract: The present invention relates to a topical skin treatment composition comprising Dendranthema indicum extract and, more particularly, to a topical skin treatment composition containing Dendranthema indicum extract which is excellent for the anti-oxidation, anti-aging, whitening, and moisturizing of skin, and also does not cause skin irritation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 6, 2012
Date of Patent:
December 11, 2018
Assignee:
Amorepacific Corporation
Inventors:
Kyeong Hwan Hwang, Jun Seong Park, Hyang Tae Choi, Myeong Hun Yeom, Jun Cheol Cho
Abstract: A formulation and/or composition comprising an epidermal stem cells activator and a dermal stem cells activator that have the potential of improving skin appearance. Methods of using such formulation and/or composition to improve skin appearance and to activate constituents of the skin.
Abstract: This document provides dietary supplement compositions. For example, dietary supplement compositions having an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor (e.g., huperzine A), a Bacopa monnieri extract, acetyl-L-carnitine or acetyl CoA, and a curcuminoid (e.g., curcumin) are provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 4, 2016
Date of Patent:
November 27, 2018
Assignee:
Melaleuca, Inc.
Inventors:
Alexander B. Rabovsky, Stephanie Y. Nielson
Abstract: Compositions for reducing skin aging are disclosed herein. The compositions can be topically applied to a skin region to reduce or prevent skin wrinkles, fine lines, thinning skin, sagging skin, skin dryness, and skin itchiness.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 30, 2014
Date of Patent:
November 13, 2018
Assignee:
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
Inventors:
Scott W. Wenzel, David J. Tyrrell, Alencia Vanay Grice, Stephanie VandeVen Teat
Abstract: Provided is a functional composition for preventing an Alzheimer's disease, in which the composition includes heat-treated salt that is heat-treated at 800° C. to 1200° C. as an effective component and other pharmaceutically or sitologically acceptable components. The composition can prevent an Alzheimer's disease by effectively blocking the cause path of an Alzheimer's disease in a human body.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 22, 2014
Date of Patent:
November 13, 2018
Assignee:
MOKPO NATIONAL UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIA COOPERATION GROUP
Inventors:
Kyung Sik Ham, Jeong Yong Cho, Promyo Kitiong, Sun Young Park, JinRui Zhu
Abstract: Compositions include one or more unsaturated fatty acids and one or more nitric oxide releasing compounds. 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: A pharmaceutical formulation for treatment of shingles is provided. The formulation includes between 0.2 mg of menthol per 120 mL of the formulation and 1.0 mg of menthol per 120 mL of the formulation, camphor water, lime water, and a local anesthetic. The local anesthetic includes one of between 0.6 mL of phenol per 120 mL of the formulation and 2.0 mL of phenol per 120 mL of the formulation and between 0.25% concentration by weight of lidocaine and 5% concentration by weight of lidocaine.
Abstract: A cellulose composite which contains a cellulose and a polysaccharide and which is characterized in that the median diameter of colloidal cellulose composites contained in the cellulose composite is 0.85 ?m or more as measured by a dynamic light scattering method.