Provided are methods for drying and sterilizing cannabis plant material comprising providing feed cannabis plant material having a water content of M0, wherein M0 is greater than 45%; partially drying the feed cannabis plant material to form a partially dried cannabis plant material having a water content of M1, wherein M1 is in the range of between 12% wt and 40% wt; sterilizing the partially dried cannabis plant material to form sterilized partially dried cannabis plant material having a water content of M3; and when said M3 is less than 8% wt or greater than 16% wt, adjusting said M3 to provide a water content of M2, wherein said M2 is between 8% wt and 16% wt. Further provided are methods and systems for drying of cannabis plant material.

Described herein are mushroom compositions and methods for treating, prophylaxis of, or ameliorating symptoms of one or more adverse reactions triggered by an infectious disease or condition that increases an anti-inflammatory response in a subject with such compositions. In one aspect the composition comprises an aqueous or solid fraction of a mycelium, a fermented substrate thereof, or a combination thereof optionally combined with one or more buffering agents, ethanol, and water.

This disclosure relates to methods and compositions with enhanced levels of one or more tyramine containing hydroxycinnamic acid amides. Also disclosed herein are methods for producing a consumable product with enhanced levels of a tyramine containing hydroxycinnamic acid amide. Some embodiments relate to a composition enriched with a tyramine containing hydroxycinnamic acid.

The present invention concerns an extract from pomegranate (Punica granatum L), specifically obtained from one or more immature pomegranate fruits. This extract is obtained through an extraction process including steps a)-d) as described in the text and it may contain gallotannins, ellagitannins, ellagic acid derivatives and granatins. Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical compositions and food supplements comprising this extract fall within the scope of the present invention as well as their use in various fields, more specifically for the treatment of tumors.

Provided is a method of treating a post-harvest plant after harvest, the method including: irradiating a harvested plant with light having a peak wavelength in a wavelength range from 270 to 290 nm and/or light having a peak wavelength in a wavelength range from 370 to 400 nm at an irradiance effective to increase an amount of at least one rare cannabinoid compound and/or at least one terpene compound in the harvested plant, wherein an irradiance of light of all wavelengths in a wavelength range from 410 to 700 nm received by the harvested plant during the irradiation is less than 20% of the irradiance of the light having a peak wavelength in the wavelength range from 270 to 290 nm and/or less than 20% of the irradiance of the light having a peak wavelength in the wavelength range from 370 to 400 nm.

A freeze-dried nipa palm powder obtainted by mixing (75-100) part of a sap of inflorescence stalk with (0-25) part other ingredients, then freezing said sap of inflorescence stalk with said other ingredients in frozen molds using an individual quick freezer (IQF) at temperature from −25° C. to −29° C. to obtain frozen sap of inflorescence stalk blocks, and freeze drying frozen sap of inflorescence stalk molds at a pressure of 7.8948×10.sup.−4−1.3158×10.sup.−3 atm for 48 hours. The freeze-dried nipa palm powder such as multi-purpose food products that can be used not only as directly, or dissolved in water such as a beverage, but also as a health-promoting functional food, improve immunity, skin care, and beauty for users.

This disclosure relates to methods and compositions with enhanced levels of one or more tyramine containing hydroxycinnamic acid amides. Also disclosed herein are methods for producing a consumable product with enhanced levels of a tyramine containing hydroxycinnamic acid amide. Some embodiments relate to a composition enriched with a tyramine containing hydroxycinnamic acid.

Described herein are mushroom compositions and methods for treating, prophylaxis of, or ameliorating symptoms of one or more adverse reactions triggered by an infectious disease or condition that increases an anti-inflammatory response in a subject with such compositions. In one aspect the composition comprises an aqueous or solid fraction of a mycelium, a fermented substrate thereof, or a combination thereof optionally combined with one or more buffering agents, ethanol, and water.

Disclosed is a process for the preparation of moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam.) sprouts by hydroponic cultivation from seed, as well as a process for the preparation of a raw material enriched with isothiocyanates and polyphenols, starting from moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam.) sprouts obtained from seed by the process and/or from the adult plant, and to the raw material obtained by the process.

Processes for producing a cannabis tincture and salve are disclosed herein. The processes include steps for cultivating the required ingredients, preparing the ingredients and combining the ingredients under predetermined conditions to form a tincture, a salve, or both. The tincture and salve are useful for providing relief from a variety of ailments and discomforts.