Methods and compounds for preventing and arresting COVID-19 morbidity and mortality, via inhibition of Interleukin-6, TNF-alpha, and other cytokines, and via reduction of C-reactive proteins are provided. Analyses of patients with COVID-19 complicated by ARDS, for example, show highly activated cytotoxic T-cells, resulting from hyperactivation of the immune system. A significant surge of Interleukin-6 (IL-6), TNF-α, and other cytokines are thought to be mediators of this enhanced T-cell activity, and runaway inflammation that are dangerous or fatal to the patient. Example oral formulations dubbed BV-4051 and Artovid-20 provide prophylaxis and treatment of these conditions caused by COVID-19 disease. The example formulations contain plant extracts boosting the human immune system and targeting the detrimental effects of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in its various strains.

Application of a traditional Chinese medicine composition to preparation of a medicine for treating or preventing coronavirus infection. The traditional Chinese medicine composition includes: 5-30 parts of herba houttuyniae, 5-30 parts of flos lonicerae, 5-20 parts of radix paeoniae rubra, 3-15 parts of folium artemisiae argyi and 3-15 parts of herba menthae. The traditional Chinese medicine composition has a good effect of treating or preventing coronavirus-related diseases.

Provided is a process, including: extracting one or more hydrophobic active ingredients of a plant material using an extraction solvent; transferring the one or more hydrophobic active ingredients from the extraction solvent to a carrier solvent; encapsulating the one or more hydrophobic active ingredients in one or more nanoparticles; and dispersing the one or more nanoparticles in an aqueous suspension, wherein: the one or more nanoparticles have a Z-average diameter between 50 to 950 nanometers; the Z-average diameter of the one or more nanoparticles changes less than 20% when the aqueous suspension is incubated at 40° C. for four weeks; and the Z-average diameter of the one or more nanoparticles changes less than 20% when the aqueous suspension is incubated at 90° C. for 30 minutes.

The present invention provides a method for removing antinutrients from turmeric spice. The antinutrient such as oxalic acid is removed by using the method of present invention and thus the toxicity associated with it is also eliminated. The method includes preparing the turmeric powder and repetitively extracting the turmeric powder with inorganic acid. The turmeric powder is stirred in a pre-defined volume and pre-determined concentration of the inorganic acid for pre-defined time with constant agitation at pre-determined temperature to obtain a turmeric paste. The turmeric paste is then washed with water and dried to obtain the purified turmeric powder.

A system of and for extraction or removal of phytochemicals from plants, including those of the plant family Cannabaceae sensu stricto. More specifically, a system for extracting essential oils from plants, such as cannabis, without the use of a solvent.

Provided are compositions for preventing or treating cancer including Asarum maculatum Nakai extracts, or a fraction thereof. According to an aspect, an Asarum maculatum Nakai extract has an excellent anticancer efficacy against various cancers including diffuse-type gastric cancer, and a cancer treatment agent having an excellent effect may be developed by using the extract as an active ingredient.

The preparation of an aqueous extract resulting from an aqueous extraction process of Cinnamomum aromaticum, Arctium lappa, Viticis fructus, Lonicera japonica, Acanthopanax gracilistylis, Raphanus sativus, Astragalus membranaceus and Hordeum vulgare and the chemical composition comprising said extract or fraction thereof, and the use of said composition or fraction thereof for treating or preventing cancers and inflammation related diseases, hair loss, stimulating hair growth, increasing energy production, and boosting immunity.

The invention relates to a method for transforming an essential oil, an essential oil fraction obtained in said manner, combinations comprising the essential fraction obtained in said manner and an antibiotic or an antifungal and the use thereof as a medicament in particular the use thereof in the prevention or treatment of infectious bacterial or fungal diseases.

A compound of Formula I compound—Ovatodiolide which is safe and effective to use in a pharmaceutical composition for inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 is provided. The pharmaceutical composition comprising a safe and effective amount of a compound of Formula I compound—Ovatodiolide or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, which has great potential to treat SARS-CoV-2 induced COVID-19 based on a safe and effective amount of a compound of Formula I compound—Ovatodiolide.

A method of extracting a Rhodiola plant comprising the steps of harvesting and drying the plant; extracting the alkaloids from the plant in a solvent; filtering the solvent-Rhodiola plant mixture to remove the solvent and extracted alkaloids from a spent plant matter; drying the spent plant matter; purifying and separating the extracted alkaloids from the solvent; and mixing the purified alkaloids back into the dried spent plant matter. Also, products of the method include vaporizing liquids, medicinal compositions, kief compositions, rolling papers, and filters for tobacco and vaporizing equipment comprising the mixture of the purified alkaloids and the dried spent plant matter produced according to the method. Further disclosed is a Rhodiola plant having approximately 1.3-8.57% total phenolic compounds containing 1-3.5% salidrosides and 0.03-3.6% Rosavins.