An extract of an herbal composition comprising at least two different dried plants useful as antimicrobial and/or antibiofilm agent in the treatment or prevention of microbial infections caused by bacteria, such as for example Escherichia, Klebsiella, Listeria, Pseudomonas, Salmonella, Streptococcus or Staphylococcus, or by fungi, such as for example is herein described. It has been found that in such extract, the active ingredients exert their biological effects in a synergistic manner. The extract may constitute the active ingredient of a food supplement, a nutraceutical, pharmaceutical or cosmetic composition or a functional food or a food additive. A process for preparing said extract is also described here.

An extract of an herbal composition comprising at least two different dried plants useful as antimicrobial and/or antibiofilm agent in the treatment or prevention of microbial infections caused by bacteria, such as for example Escherichia, Klebsiella, Listeria, Pseudomonas, Salmonella, Streptococcus or Staphylococcus, or by fungi, such as for example is herein described. It has been found that in such extract, the active ingredients exert their biological effects in a synergistic manner. The extract may constitute the active ingredient of a food supplement, a nutraceutical, pharmaceutical or cosmetic composition or a functional food or a food additive. A process for preparing said extract is also described here.

An extract of an herbal composition comprising at least two different dried plants useful as antimicrobial and/or antibiofilm agent in the treatment or prevention of microbial infections caused by bacteria, such as for example Escherichia, Klebsiella, Listeria, Pseudomonas, Salmonella, Streptococcus or Staphylococcus, or by fungi, such as for example is herein described. It has been found that in such extract, the active ingredients exert their biological effects in a synergistic manner. The extract may constitute the active ingredient of a food supplement, a nutraceutical, pharmaceutical or cosmetic composition or a functional food or a food additive. A process for preparing said extract is also described here.

Embodiments of the present invention provide plant-derived extracts as a replacement for traditional cryoprotectants used to freeze tissue and cells providing a method to decrease post-thaw damage as created by the cryoprotectant. For example, extracts from the genus Hippophae or other plant sources or compositions may be used as a cryoprotectant or may even be used to replace at least some of a traditional cryoprotectant.

Embodiments of the present invention provide plant-derived extracts as a replacement for traditional cryoprotectants used to freeze tissue and cells providing a method to decrease post-thaw damage as created by the cryoprotectant. For example, extracts from the genus Hippophae or other plant sources or compositions may be used as a cryoprotectant or may even be used to replace at least some of a traditional cryoprotectant.

Described herein are compositions in the form of wet wipes comprising active agents to treat hemorrhoids. The compositions comprise a fabric, a cannabinoid and at least one additional agent, the agent preferably selected from the group consisting of a vasoconstrictor and an astringent. Additionally described herein are methods for treating hemorrhoids comprising applying to an affected area of a person in need thereof a wet wipe comprising a fabric, a cannabinoid and at least one additional agent the agent preferably selected from the group consisting of a vasoconstrictor and an astringent.

Described herein are compositions in the form of wet wipes comprising active agents to treat hemorrhoids. The compositions comprise a fabric, a cannabinoid and at least one additional agent, the agent preferably selected from the group consisting of a vasoconstrictor and an astringent. Additionally described herein are methods for treating hemorrhoids comprising applying to an affected area of a person in need thereof a wet wipe comprising a fabric, a cannabinoid and at least one additional agent the agent preferably selected from the group consisting of a vasoconstrictor and an astringent.

A composition in a form suitable for topical administration has, in a cosmetically and/or pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle, at least one nettle (Urtica) extract, and can include a mixture of at least five plant extracts. Methods to manufacture such a composition are also disclosed. Such a composition is particularly useful for the prevention, treatment, relief and alleviation of the symptoms of haemorrhoidal disease as well as aiding healing, and soothing burns.

A composition in a form suitable for topical administration has, in a cosmetically and/or pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle, at least one nettle (Urtica) extract, and can include a mixture of at least five plant extracts. Methods to manufacture such a composition are also disclosed. Such a composition is particularly useful for the prevention, treatment, relief and alleviation of the symptoms of haemorrhoidal disease as well as aiding healing, and soothing burns.

The present invention relates to a composition for treatment and/or food usable in prevention, improvement and/or treatment of related disease such as reduction of body weight and/or body fat, lowering blood glucose, lowering cholesterol in blood, and the like, which comprises a marmelo extract as an active ingredient, and a method for preparation thereof.