A composition for enhancing the self-dispersion and bioavailability of phytochemicals includes (i) phytochemicals selected from carotenoids, stilbenoid, isoflavones, terpenes, isoquinoline alkaloids, phenolic compounds, saponins, flavonoids, quinones, fatty acids and their derivatives; and (ii) bio-enhancing agents/self-dispersing agents derived from extract of fresh plant parts selected from Curcuma longa (Turmeric); Beta vulgaris (Beetroot), Solanum tuberosum (Potato), Aloe barbadensis (Aloe vera), Daucus carota (Carrot), Mangifera indica (Mango), Manihot esculenta (Tapioca) and Cocos nucifera (Coconut) and bulb of Allium sativum (garlic). A process for preparation of the composition is also disclosed herein.

A family of α-glucosidase inhibitors are identified. Exemplary α-glucosidase inhibitors may be obtained from Heterophragma adenophyllum seem. The inhibitors are used to lower blood sugar levels and thus to treat diseases related to or characterized by high blood sugar, such as diabetes.

A MATZHU is prepared by using leaves of Gramineae (Graminae) and Bambusoideae plant as raw materials, and has a stable emerald color, and has an average powder particle size of 800 to 10,000 meshes, and has a total amount of dietary fiber of ≥60%, a content of lignin of ≥20% and a content of minerals of ≥7%, and comprises at least three or more bamboo leaf characteristic components, such as orientin, isoorientin, vitexin, isovitexin, adenosine, δ-hydroxylysine and p-coumaric acid. The method for the MATZHU preparation comprises, in turn, performing blanching and color protection, drying and superfine grinding the raw materials. By utilizing the thermal stability and the light stability of the MATZHU, the MATZHU may be used as a raw food material, a functional ingredient, or a dietary supplement.

A family of α-glucosidase inhibitors are identified. Exemplary α-glucosidase inhibitors may be obtained from Heterophragma adenophyllum seem. The inhibitors are used to lower blood sugar levels and thus to treat diseases related to or characterized by high blood sugar, such as diabetes.

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 MATZHU is prepared by using leaves of Gramineae (Graminae) and Bambusoideae plant as raw materials. The MATZHU has a stable emerald color and an average powder particle size of 800 to 10,000 meshes. The MATZHU also has a total amount of dietary fiber of ≥60%, a content of lignin of ≥20% and a content of minerals of ≥7%. The MATZHU includes at least three or more bamboo leaf characteristic components, such as orientin, isoorientin, vitexin, isovitexin, adenosine, δ-hydroxylysine and p-coumaric acid. The method for the MATZHU preparation includes, in turn, performing blanching and color protection, drying and superfine grinding the raw materials. By utilizing the thermal stability and the light stability of the MATZHU, the MATZHU may be used as a raw food material, a functional ingredient, or a dietary supplement.

The present invention relates to a composition and health functional food for preventing or treating male sexual dysfunction, which include, as an active ingredient, oil separated from a Pinus densiflora extract, oil separated from an Abies holophylla Maxim extract, or a mixture thereof. The composition according to the present invention has an excellent ability to enhance penile erectility, and may be usefully applied to a health food for alleviating erectile dysfunction symptoms or a therapeutic agent for erectile dysfunction.

The present disclosure is directed to cannabinoids infused consumables, including cacao beans, dehydrated fruit, and raw popcorn kernels, along with methods of producing the cannabinoid infused cacao beans, dehydrated fruit, and raw popcorn kernels. The consumables are infused in an overall two-step process, in which cannabinoids from a Cannabis species are first infused into coconut oil, which in turn is used to infuse cacao beans, dehydrated fruit and raw popcorn kernels with cannabinoids to generate the cannabinoids infused cacao beans, dehydrated fruit and raw popcorn kernels.

The present disclosure is directed to cannabinoids infused consumables and non-consumables and methods of producing the cannabinoid infused consumables and non-consumables. The consumables are infused in an overall two-step process, in which cannabinoids from a Cannabis species are first infused into coconut oil, which in turn is used to infuse a food or beverage of choice with cannabinoids to generate the cannabinoids infused consumables. The non-consumables are produced by adding a cannabinoids infused oil to the non-consumables.

The present disclosure is directed to whole spectrum cannabinoids infused coffee beans or raw nuts and methods of producing the cannabinoids infused coffee beans or raw nuts. The coffee beans or raw nuts are infused in an overall two-step process, in which cannabinoids from a Cannabis species are first infused into coconut oil, which in turn is used to infuse coffee beans or raw nuts with cannabinoids to generate the cannabinoids infused coffee beans or raw nuts.