The present invention relates to extracted plant lipid or microbial lipid comprising docosapentaenoic acid, and processes for producing the extracted lipid.

Disclosed is a method for moisturizing skin in need thereof, the method comprising topically applying to the skin a composition that includes effective amounts of an extract from Echinacea purpurea, an extract from Silybum marianum, and glycerin, wherein topical application of the composition activates human cannabinoid receptor type 2 and inhibits fatty acid amide hydrolase activity in the skin and treats the skin.

Disclosed is a method for moisturizing skin in need thereof, the method comprising topically applying to the skin a composition that includes effective amounts of an extract from Echinacea purpurea, an extract from Silybum marianum, and glycerin, wherein topical application of the composition activates human cannabinoid receptor type 2 and inhibits fatty acid amide hydrolase activity in the skin and treats the skin.

Disclosed is a method for moisturizing skin in need thereof, the method comprising topically applying to the skin a composition that includes effective amounts of an extract from Echinacea purpurea, an extract from Silybum marianum, and glycerin, wherein topical application of the composition activates human cannabinoid receptor type 2 and inhibits fatty acid amide hydrolase activity in the skin and treats the skin.

A composition including a Moringa plant component for treating, preventing, reducing the occurrence of, decreasing the symptoms associated with, and/or reducing secondary recurrences of cancer in a subject is provided. The composition may comprise a Moringa plant component in an amount of 1 mg to 1750 mg, and sulforaphane or a sulforaphane derivative in an amount of 1 mg to 50 mg. Alternatively, the composition may comprise a Moringa plant component in an amount of 150 mg to 1500 mg sulforaphane precursor in an amount of 1 mg to 50 mg. The Moringa plant component can be Moringa leaf extract containing 10 mg of moringin per 1000 mg of the Moringa leaf extract. The composition may also include at least one of a mushroom extract or powder and a broccoli extract or powder.

A composition including a Moringa plant component for treating, preventing, reducing the occurrence of, decreasing the symptoms associated with, and/or reducing secondary recurrences of cancer in a subject is provided. The composition may comprise a Moringa plant component in an amount of 1 mg to 1750 mg, and sulforaphane or a sulforaphane derivative in an amount of 1 mg to 50 mg. Alternatively, the composition may comprise a Moringa plant component in an amount of 150 mg to 1500 mg sulforaphane precursor in an amount of 1 mg to 50 mg. The Moringa plant component can be Moringa leaf extract containing 10 mg of moringin per 1000 mg of the Moringa leaf extract. The composition may also include at least one of a mushroom extract or powder and a broccoli extract or powder.

A composition including a Moringa plant component for treating, preventing, reducing the occurrence of, decreasing the symptoms associated with, and/or reducing secondary recurrences of cancer in a subject is provided. The composition may comprise a Moringa plant component in an amount of 1 mg to 1750 mg, and sulforaphane or a sulforaphane derivative in an amount of 1 mg to 50 mg. Alternatively, the composition may comprise a Moringa plant component in an amount of 150 mg to 1500 mg sulforaphane precursor in an amount of 1 mg to 50 mg. The Moringa plant component can be Moringa leaf extract containing 10 mg of moringin per 1000 mg of the Moringa leaf extract. The composition may also include at least one of a mushroom extract or powder and a broccoli extract or powder.

The present invention relates to a maca extract and uses thereof. The part of the maca extract extracted with polar solvent has anti-thrombotic activity, the part of the maca extract extracted with medium and low polarity solvents has anti-neutrophilic inflammatory and anti-allergic activities, the part of the maca extract extracted with low polarity solvent has anti-neutrophilic inflammatory activity and has pro-angiogenic activity.

The present invention relates to a maca extract and uses thereof. The part of the maca extract extracted with polar solvent has anti-thrombotic activity, the part of the maca extract extracted with medium and low polarity solvents has anti-neutrophilic inflammatory and anti-allergic activities, the part of the maca extract extracted with low polarity solvent has anti-neutrophilic inflammatory activity and has pro-angiogenic activity.

A biofilm disrupting composition for use on chronic wounds comprising (i) at least one biologically acceptable thiol based antioxidant (ii) at least one biofilm disruptor and (iii) at least one biocide. Also disclosed is a process of preparing the composition. Also disclosed is the use of the composition for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a chronic wound, and a method of treating a chronic wound in a patient comprising administering the biofilm disrupting composition.