The present invention relates to an antimicrobial composition derived from a natural substance. Since the composition effectively suppresses Filobasidium, an organism that has been newly identified as causing dandruff, the present invention can effectively prevent and/or treat seborrhoeic dermatitis and dandruff. Also, since the antimicrobial composition of the present invention includes a natural substance as an active ingredient, little consumer aversion will result. Also, it is expected that the antimicrobial composition of the present invention can be used for developing an antidandruff agent having a reduced content of materials which are typically used as antidandruff agents and the safety of which is questionable.

The present invention relates to an antimicrobial composition derived from a natural substance. Since the composition effectively suppresses Filobasidium, an organism that has been newly identified as causing dandruff, the present invention can effectively prevent and/or treat seborrhoeic dermatitis and dandruff. Also, since the antimicrobial composition of the present invention includes a natural substance as an active ingredient, little consumer aversion will result. Also, it is expected that the antimicrobial composition of the present invention can be used for developing an antidandruff agent having a reduced content of materials which are typically used as antidandruff agents and the safety of which is questionable.

The present invention relates to an antimicrobial composition derived from a natural substance. Since the composition effectively suppresses Filobasidium, an organism that has been newly identified as causing dandruff, the present invention can effectively prevent and/or treat seborrhoeic dermatitis and dandruff. Also, since the antimicrobial composition of the present invention includes a natural substance as an active ingredient, little consumer aversion will result. Also, it is expected that the antimicrobial composition of the present invention can be used for developing an antidandruff agent having a reduced content of materials which are typically used as antidandruff agents and the safety of which is questionable.

The present invention relates to an extract of a processed herbal medicinal plant and a composition for skin external application which contains the extract. More specifically, the composition for skin external application contains an extract of processed herbal medicinal plant, prepared through a method comprising the steps of: (a) processing an herbal medicinal plant by a process of boiling, steaming, roasting, baking or heating the medicinal plant or a combination of two or more of these processes; (b) obtaining an extract of the processed medicinal plant. The composition shows an improved antioxidant effect.

The present invention relates to an extract of a processed herbal medicinal plant and a composition for skin external application which contains the extract. More specifically, the composition for skin external application contains an extract of processed herbal medicinal plant, prepared through a method comprising the steps of: (a) processing an herbal medicinal plant by a process of boiling, steaming, roasting, baking or heating the medicinal plant or a combination of two or more of these processes; (b) obtaining an extract of the processed medicinal plant. The composition shows an improved antioxidant effect.

The present invention relates to a composition for improving anti-diabetic and anti-obesity effects, including an extract extracted from any one selected from the group consisting of Lonicera japonica (Lonicerae Flos), Scutellaria baicalensis (Scutellariae Radix), and Houttuynia cordata (Houttuyniae Herba). According to the present invention, it was confirmed that co-administration of the extract of the present invention and metformin, a representative anti-diabetic drug, increases an anti-diabetic effect and reduces side effects caused by metformin, and at the same time, exhibits an anti-obesity effect by suppressing fat accumulation. Therefore, the composition of the present invention is expected to be effective in treatment of diabetes mellitus.

The present invention relates to a composition for improving anti-diabetic and anti-obesity effects, including an extract extracted from any one selected from the group consisting of Lonicera japonica (Lonicerae Flos), Scutellaria baicalensis (Scutellariae Radix), and Houttuynia cordata (Houttuyniae Herba). According to the present invention, it was confirmed that co-administration of the extract of the present invention and metformin, a representative anti-diabetic drug, increases an anti-diabetic effect and reduces side effects caused by metformin, and at the same time, exhibits an anti-obesity effect by suppressing fat accumulation. Therefore, the composition of the present invention is expected to be effective in treatment of diabetes mellitus.

A method of producing a product to correct hypercholesterolemia including pulping fruits of Emblica officinalis with demineralized water to create a slurry. The slurry is treated with pectinase. The pectinase-treated slurry is filtered to create a solution. The solution is concentrated to create a product. A product having an extract of Emblica officinalis for prophylactic and for therapeutic treatment of coronary diseases, atherosclerosis, hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.

A method of producing a product to correct hypercholesterolemia including pulping fruits of Emblica officinalis with demineralized water to create a slurry. The slurry is treated with pectinase. The pectinase-treated slurry is filtered to create a solution. The solution is concentrated to create a product. A product having an extract of Emblica officinalis for prophylactic and for therapeutic treatment of coronary diseases, atherosclerosis, hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.

Embodiments of the disclosure include methods and compositions that comprise one or more herb extracts and optionally folic acid and/or one or more of its derivatives. In specific embodiments, the disclosure concerns treatment or prevention of hyperuricemic conditions with combinatorial compositions, such as those including one or more Chinese herbal medicine extracts and optionally folic acid and/or one or more of its derivatives.