Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of one or more shogaol(s) as aphrodisiacs. Advantageously, the shogaol(s) correspond(s) to the general formula I: in which n is equal to 1, 2, 4, 6 or 8 and advantageously 1. The present invention also relates to a process for stimulating or arousing the libido in human beings, comprising the administration to a human being of an effective amount of one or more shogaol(s).

Abstract: A composition comprising at least one absorbent and at least one non-metabolizable sugar, and a method for using the composition, for promoting cell regeneration and/or cell differentiation.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a vallinoid to diminish, suppress or prevent snoring and in the production of a medicament for the treatment of sleep apnoea. Preferably, the vallinoid is selected from the group comprising capsaicin, piperine, gingerols and shogaols.

Abstract: The present invention provides an oral composition comprising an effective quantity of an Albizzia myriophylla bark extract to suppress or reduce the gustatory function, in particular as regards a bitter and/or sweet and/or acid taste, advantageously a bitter and/or sweet taste, and a suitable excipient. It also provides the use of an Albizzia myriophylla bark extract or of an oral composition in accordance with the invention, to suppress or reduce the gustatory function. Finally, it provides an Albizzia myriophylla bark extract or a composition in accordance with the invention as a drug, in particular intended for the treatment of bulimia, a compulsive eating disorder, alcohol and/or nicotine dependence obesity and for the prevention of obesity.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for topical application to and treatment of lesion of connective tissue by acting on fibrillar and microfibrillar structures, proelastin, and/or on the fundamental substance and its collagen, the essential active constituent being an Alchemilla extract.

Abstract: The present invention describes a method and apparatus for selectively transmitting information by radio, without causing congestion of transmission frequency bands, even if the number of users who may be called is relatively great. This object is achieved by ensuring the identification of the users by a decoding matrix provided in each of the receiver devices assigned to each of the users; the pulses characterising a call code are introduced into a shift register and compared with the decoding matrix; when the corresponding binary words are identical, the call signal of the receiver is sent whether it is a sound and/or like call, also the shift register is used to record the details corresponding to the information to be transmitted and then to present said information in alphanumerical form.