The present invention includes pourable, non-toxic lubricating compositions containing carrageenan and more precisely λ carrageenan as an anti-viral agent, for protection from Human Papillomavirus (HPV), and methods of using the lubricating compositions as a non-oily, psuedoplastic lubrication product and administering the carrageenan for reducing the propagation of HPV during sexual activity.

The present invention relates to seaweed sourced food ingredient with improved functionality and improved sensory profile. The method of the invention contains a rehydrating step of pre-dried seaweed under combined control of temperature and pH, in the presence of a salt solution, in a way that said method does not lead to substantial chemical modification and extraction of phycocolloids in the seaweed, but still provides the food ingredient with improved functionality property and improved sensory profile.

There is provided a drug delivery composition containing an acid-resistant cell that encloses a drug in the cell. In addition, there is provided an acid-resistant cell in which a drug is enclosed in the cell, where the drug is localized in the sac-shaped membrane structure included in the acid-resistant.

The invention relates to the field of polymer production, in particular to the production of chitin and chitosan from microalgae belonging to the phylum Haptophyta to the phylum Chlorophyta, or to the phylum Heterokontophyta, particularly from microalgae of the genus Isochrysis, Chlorella, Bracteacoccus, Chlorococcum, Scenedesmns, Desmodesmus, Haematococcus, Thalassiosira and Nannochloropsis, as well as to microalgal extracts thereof and their uses.

The present invention provides novel compositions for suppressing or improving hair loss, and compositions for suppressing or improving graying. More specifically, it provides agents that stabilize type XVII collagen expression, preferably agents that suppress the degradation of type XVII collagen by ELANE inhibitors and such, and compositions comprising a DNA repair-promoting agent or a DNA damage-suppressing agent as an active ingredient. Advantageous suppressive effects of hair loss and graying can be obtained when a composition comprising as an active ingredient a suppressive agent of type XVII collagen degradation such as an ELANE inhibitor is administered to a mammal. For the ELANE inhibitors, suppressive agents of type XVII collagen degradation and DNA repair-promoting agents, low-molecular compounds, polypeptides, proteins, antibodies, or nucleic acid medicine such as antisense oligos or siRNAs may be used. A method of screening for effective substances for suppression of hair loss and graying is also provided.

The present invention provides novel compositions for suppressing or improving hair loss, and compositions for suppressing or improving graying. More specifically, it provides agents that stabilize type XVII collagen expression, preferably agents that suppress the degradation of type XVII collagen by ELANE inhibitors and such, and compositions comprising a DNA repair-promoting agent or a DNA damage-suppressing agent as an active ingredient. Advantageous suppressive effects of hair loss and graying can be obtained when a composition comprising as an active ingredient a suppressive agent of type XVII collagen degradation such as an ELANE inhibitor is administered to a mammal. For the ELANE inhibitors, suppressive agents of type XVII collagen degradation and DNA repair-promoting agents, low-molecular compounds, polypeptides, proteins, antibodies, or nucleic acid medicine such as antisense oligos or siRNAs may be used. A method of screening for effective substances for suppression of hair loss and graying is also provided.

A pretreatment herbal composition comprises Andrographis paniculata, Eleuthero roots, and resistant potato starch. A treatment herbal composition comprises cannabidiol, bee pollen, and coconut oil, and in some embodiments, additionally comprises hemp seed oil. A fortifying herbal composition comprises many ingredients. A method comprises the steps of providing a dose of apitoxin at least once a day for at least one day, providing a dose of a glucosamine product at least once a day for at least one day, and providing a dose of a treatment herbal composition at least once a day for at least one day. In some embodiments, the method additionally comprises the step of providing a dose of a pretreatment herbal composition at least once a day for at least one day. In further embodiments, the method additionally comprises the step of providing a dose of a fortifying herbal composition.

A pretreatment herbal composition comprises Andrographis paniculata, Eleuthero roots, and resistant potato starch. A treatment herbal composition comprises cannabidiol, bee pollen, and coconut oil, and in some embodiments, additionally comprises hemp seed oil. A fortifying herbal composition comprises many ingredients. A method comprises the steps of providing a dose of apitoxin at least once a day for at least one day, providing a dose of a glucosamine product at least once a day for at least one day, and providing a dose of a treatment herbal composition at least once a day for at least one day. In some embodiments, the method additionally comprises the step of providing a dose of a pretreatment herbal composition at least once a day for at least one day. In further embodiments, the method additionally comprises the step of providing a dose of a fortifying herbal composition.

A pretreatment herbal composition comprises Andrographis paniculata, Eleuthero roots, and resistant potato starch. A treatment herbal composition comprises cannabidiol, bee pollen, and coconut oil, and in some embodiments, additionally comprises hemp seed oil. A fortifying herbal composition comprises many ingredients. A method comprises the steps of providing a dose of apitoxin at least once a day for at least one day, providing a dose of a glucosamine product at least once a day for at least one day, and providing a dose of a treatment herbal composition at least once a day for at least one day. In some embodiments, the method additionally comprises the step of providing a dose of a pretreatment herbal composition at least once a day for at least one day. In further embodiments, the method additionally comprises the step of providing a dose of a fortifying herbal composition.

Use of an olive oil milling by-product (Alperujo or Olive Pomace) for the co-processing and co-extraction of natural compounds from medicinal and aromatic plants including cannabis, fruits and agricultural waste, algae and other microorganisms. Separation and stabilization of fractions containing either hydrophilic or liposoluble compounds.