Compositions comprising extracts from marine organisms show beneficial effects on skin ailments. Fine lines, wrinkles, and sagging in skin are improved with the application of compositions with marine extracts. Production of collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid are increased after application of the compositions.

A method for manufacturing a functional material that contains plasmalogen, the method including treating an animal tissue containing plasmalogen with protease, and extracting the animal tissue treated with protease with an extraction liquid containing ethanol.

A method for manufacturing a functional material that contains plasmalogen, the method including treating an animal tissue containing plasmalogen with protease, and extracting the animal tissue treated with protease with an extraction liquid containing ethanol.

The present disclosure relates to a composition for preventing hair loss or promoting hair growth, which contains a mixture of cucumber, eggplant and snail extracts as an active ingredient. The composition according to the present disclosure, which contains a mixture of cucumber, eggplant and snail extracts as an active ingredient, has been confirmed to increase the expression of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), keratinocyte growth factor (KGF) and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) in dermal papilla cells which are known to play a critical role in the induction of new hair follicles and maintenance of hair growth, exhibit hair-growing effect comparable to that of minoxidil in a hair growth test for depilated 6-week-old C57BL/6 mice, and exhibit hair loss-improving effect in a clinical test for human. Accordingly, it can be usefully used as a cosmetic composition or a pharmaceutical composition for external application to skin for preventing hair loss or promoting hair growth.

The present document describes an oral care composition comprising a cuttlefish bone powder, comprising particles having more than 95% (w/w) calcium carbonate content, a specific surface area of at least 5 m.sup.2/g, a mechanical hardness about 4.75 to 6.87 GPa, and at least 20% of said particles of the powder have a particle size of from about 50 microns to about 70 microns and a mean of about 60 microns, and a suitable carrier, and uses of the composition for oral hygiene.

The present document describes an oral care composition comprising a cuttlefish bone powder, comprising particles having more than 95% (w/w) calcium carbonate content, a specific surface area of at least 5 m.sup.2/g, a mechanical hardness about 4.75 to 6.87 GPa, and at least 20% of said particles of the powder have a particle size of from about 50 microns to about 70 microns and a mean of about 60 microns, and a suitable carrier, and uses of the composition for oral hygiene.

A traditional Chinese medicine composition, and preparation method, and application thereof. The traditional Chinese medicine composition includes the following raw medicines in parts by weight: 10-35 parts of root of Chinese thorowax, 5-25 parts of immature bitter orange, 3-20 parts of fresh root and rhizome of sorrel rhubarb, 3-20 parts of root of baikal skullcap, 3-20 parts of white peony root, 3-15 parts of dried ginger, 5-20 parts of leech, 3-20 parts of root of ural licorice, 3-20 parts of root pilose asiabell, 3-20 parts of rhizome of largehead atractylodes, and 3-25 parts of tuber of pinellia. The traditional Chinese medicine composition has excellent effects in lowering blood lipids and cholesterol levels, particularly in lowering blood triglyceride. The traditional Chinese medicine composition also has excellent effects in slowing formation of atherosclerotic plaques, clearing the atherosclerotic plaques, and preventing and treating atherosclerosis.

A traditional Chinese medicine composition, and preparation method, and application thereof. The traditional Chinese medicine composition includes the following raw medicines in parts by weight: 10-35 parts of root of Chinese thorowax, 5-25 parts of immature bitter orange, 3-20 parts of fresh root and rhizome of sorrel rhubarb, 3-20 parts of root of baikal skullcap, 3-20 parts of white peony root, 3-15 parts of dried ginger, 5-20 parts of leech, 3-20 parts of root of ural licorice, 3-20 parts of root pilose asiabell, 3-20 parts of rhizome of largehead atractylodes, and 3-25 parts of tuber of pinellia. The traditional Chinese medicine composition has excellent effects in lowering blood lipids and cholesterol levels, particularly in lowering blood triglyceride. The traditional Chinese medicine composition also has excellent effects in slowing formation of atherosclerotic plaques, clearing the atherosclerotic plaques, and preventing and treating atherosclerosis.

A traditional Chinese medicine composition, and preparation method, and application thereof. The traditional Chinese medicine composition includes the following raw medicines in parts by weight: 10-35 parts of root of Chinese thorowax, 5-25 parts of immature bitter orange, 3-20 parts of fresh root and rhizome of sorrel rhubarb, 3-20 parts of root of baikal skullcap, 3-20 parts of white peony root, 3-15 parts of dried ginger, 5-20 parts of leech, 3-20 parts of root of ural licorice, 3-20 parts of root pilose asiabell, 3-20 parts of rhizome of largehead atractylodes, and 3-25 parts of tuber of pinellia. The traditional Chinese medicine composition has excellent effects in lowering blood lipids and cholesterol levels, particularly in lowering blood triglyceride. The traditional Chinese medicine composition also has excellent effects in slowing formation of atherosclerotic plaques, clearing the atherosclerotic plaques, and preventing and treating atherosclerosis.

The invention concerns novel compositions, comprising at least 2 different sources of ω-3 fatty acids, including wherein hoki roe at 5% (w/w) in powder or oil form and green-lipped mussel in powder or oil form. The compositions are particularly useful as/in supplements and/or animal or human food stuffs. The invention may further relate to the maintenance or treatment of human and veterinary conditions, such as use in the improvement of inflammation or joint related disorders that maybe associated with inflammation.