A subcritical liquid extraction process for the production of oleandrin or oleandrin-containing extract is provided. The process provides improvements over other methods of preparing oleandrin-containing extract. The extract, pharmaceutical compositions, dosage forms and nutraceutical compositions comprising oleandrin or said extract are provided. Methods of treating diseases, disorders or conditions that are therapeutically responsive to oleandrin are also provided.

A subcritical liquid extraction process for the production of oleandrin or oleandrin-containing extract is provided. The process provides improvements over other methods of preparing oleandrin-containing extract. The extract, pharmaceutical compositions, dosage forms and nutraceutical compositions comprising oleandrin or said extract are provided. Methods of treating diseases, disorders or conditions that are therapeutically responsive to oleandrin are also provided.

Methods for treating and preventing mucositis, in particular mucositis following the administration of chemotherapy drugs or a combination of said drugs with radiotherapy, are disclosed herein. More specifically, disclosed herein is the administration of a therapeutically effective amount of at least one of an anthocyanoside, a proanthocyanidin, or an extract containing at least one of an anthocyanoside or a proanthocyanidin for the treatment or prevention of mucositis. The therapeutically effective amount of the anthocyanoside, proanthocyanidin or extract can be administered alone or in combination with a therapeutically effective amount of at least one of an anti-inflammatory agent, immunomodulating agent, analgesic, antimicrobial agent or antifungal agent. Also disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions for treating and preventing mucositis.

Methods for treating and preventing mucositis, in particular mucositis following the administration of chemotherapy drugs or a combination of said drugs with radiotherapy, are disclosed herein. More specifically, disclosed herein is the administration of a therapeutically effective amount of at least one of an anthocyanoside, a proanthocyanidin, or an extract containing at least one of an anthocyanoside or a proanthocyanidin for the treatment or prevention of mucositis. The therapeutically effective amount of the anthocyanoside, proanthocyanidin or extract can be administered alone or in combination with a therapeutically effective amount of at least one of an anti-inflammatory agent, immunomodulating agent, analgesic, antimicrobial agent or antifungal agent. Also disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions for treating and preventing mucositis.

The invention provides a composition comprising a mixture of extracts obtained from Atractylodes macrocephala, Astragalus membranaceus, Taraxacum mongolicum, Poria cocos, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Ligustrum lucidum, Codonopsis pilosula, Glycyrrhiza uralensis, Hedyotis diffusa, Pseudostellaria heterophylla, and Viola philippica. The present invention further provides a method for treating metastatic breast cancer in a subject in need thereof, comprising: administering to said subject an pharmaceutically effective amount of the composition.

The invention provides a composition comprising a mixture of extracts obtained from Atractylodes macrocephala, Astragalus membranaceus, Taraxacum mongolicum, Poria cocos, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Ligustrum lucidum, Codonopsis pilosula, Glycyrrhiza uralensis, Hedyotis diffusa, Pseudostellaria heterophylla, and Viola philippica. The present invention further provides a method for treating metastatic breast cancer in a subject in need thereof, comprising: administering to said subject an pharmaceutically effective amount of the composition.

The present invention relates to the uses of swertiamarin or of a plant extract enriched with swertiamarin, for stimulating the formation or regeneration of the epidermis and/or for stimulating the metabolism of the dermis mainly in the cosmetics field.

The present invention relates to the uses of swertiamarin or of a plant extract enriched with swertiamarin, for stimulating the formation or regeneration of the epidermis and/or for stimulating the metabolism of the dermis mainly in the cosmetics field.

Use of bellidifolin (BEL) and/or a BEL-containing extract in preparation of an antidepressant product is provided, belonging to the technical field of medicine. The BEL or BEL-containing extract as an active ingredient can significantly improve a depressive behavior of mice, regulate concentrations of 5-hydroxytryptamine (HT) and corticosterone (CORT), protect nerve cells, and improve synaptic plasticity. Moreover, the BEL or BEL-containing extract can penetrate the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and has a significant effect on improving and treating depression. In addition, a method for preparing the BEL-containing extract has the advantages of simple operation, low cost, and desirable repeatability and stability. BEL in the extract has a concentration of up to 1.0% to 95.0%. After purifying the BEL-containing extract, the BEL has a high purity of up to 95.0% to 99.9%, and is easy to realize industrial production during the preparation.

Use of bellidifolin (BEL) and/or a BEL-containing extract in preparation of an antidepressant product is provided, belonging to the technical field of medicine. The BEL or BEL-containing extract as an active ingredient can significantly improve a depressive behavior of mice, regulate concentrations of 5-hydroxytryptamine (HT) and corticosterone (CORT), protect nerve cells, and improve synaptic plasticity. Moreover, the BEL or BEL-containing extract can penetrate the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and has a significant effect on improving and treating depression. In addition, a method for preparing the BEL-containing extract has the advantages of simple operation, low cost, and desirable repeatability and stability. BEL in the extract has a concentration of up to 1.0% to 95.0%. After purifying the BEL-containing extract, the BEL has a high purity of up to 95.0% to 99.9%, and is easy to realize industrial production during the preparation.