Abstract: Disclosed is a novel herbal composition comprising extract of Quercus infectoria having rich and effective concentration of as antioxidants and phenolic compounds. Further the present invention provides a process for preparing said composition and use thereof in cosmeceuticals, pharmaceuticals and health drinks for treating oxidative stress and other life style diseases.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel herbal composition for maintaining/caring the skin around the eye, the composition comprising extracts of Saxifraga ligulata syn. Bergenia ligulata, Cipadessa baccifera and Emblica officinalis and cosmeceutical excipients thereof. Also disclosed is a method of extraction, delivery system comprising the same and use thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a natural sunscreen composition comprising extracts of Hedychium spicatum and/or Alpinia galanga containing active sunscreen agents, the sunscreen composition devised to protect the skin from the harmful effects of short wavelength UV B rays and long wavelength UV A rays.

Abstract: A laxative preparation obtained by the direct bioactive chloroform or methanolic extraction of rhizomes and/or roots of Picrorrhiza Kurroa and its method for manufacture. The laxative preparation can be used for treatment of human beings for relieving constipation using the same.

Abstract: A laxative/medicinal preparation obtained of a selective bioactive extract from the rhizomes and roots of PICRORRHIZA KURROA and its method for manufacture and also to a method for treatment of human beings for relieving constipation using the same. In particular the laxative preparation comprises bioactive chloroform or methanolic extract of rhizomes or roots of Picrorrhiza Kurroa and optionally pharmaceutically acceptable carrier thereof. Preferably, the laxative preparation comprises 50 to 500 mg preferably 50 to 250 mg of bioactive chloroform extract of rhizomes or roots of Picrorrhiza Kurroa or 50 to 500 mg of bioactive methanolic extract of rhizomes or roots of Picrorrhiza Kurroa in a pharmaceutically acceptable form with or without a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier thereof. The process involves selective extraction of the active from rhizomes or roots of Picrorrhiza Kurroa using either methanol or chloroform as the selective solvents.