Abstract: There is provided a method for enhancing the absorption of a nutrient in a subject, including administering to the subject an effective amount of a astragaloside compound purified from Astragalus membranaceus var. mongholicus for facilitating transportation of the nutrient across gut cells of the subject.

Abstract: The invention provides an acetone extract, chloroform extract or hexane extract of Angelicae sinensis and/or the active components purified therefrom, such as n-butylidenephthalide, which are effective in treating cancers.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a flexible ring comprising a cylindrical receptacle formed on an outer edge; a battery operated vibrator mounted in said receptacle; an annular flange around its inner edge; two opposite holes each through front and rear surfaces; wherein the ring is adapted to put on the base of an erect penis, the flange is adapted to tightly clamp the penis, and the holes are elastically deforming for increasing the resilience and the clamping force such that activating the vibrator will prolong the climax of sexual excitement by delaying ejaculation by the strong clamping force.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel use of bakuchiol or an extract containing bakuchiol in preventing or treating a woman suffering breast cancer. An embodiment of this novel use is a pharmaceutical composition containing bakuchiol or an extract containing bakuchiol, which can be in the dosage forms of topical use, oral administration, injection or sustained release. The present invention also discloses a novel use of bakuchiol or an extract containing bakuchiol in preventing or treating a woman suffering osteoporosis.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel use of bakuchiol or an extract containing bakuchiol in preventing or treating a woman suffering osteoporosis. An embodiment of this novel use is a pharmaceutical composition containing bakuchiol or an extract containing bakuchiol, which can be in the dosage forms of topical use, oral administration, injection or sustained release. The present invention also discloses a novel use of bakuchiol or an extract containing bakuchiol in preventing or treating a woman suffering breast cancer.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition is used to enhance immunity of human body. The composition contains potent components of lanostan compounds. A method is devised to obtain an extract from metabolit, sclerotium, or fermentation product of Poria cocos (Schw) Wolf. The extract contains 5-60% of the lanostane compounds by weight of the extract. The extract is devoid of secolanostane capable of inhibiting immunity development.