The present invention relates to a composition for preventing or treating hypertension, the composition comprising, as an active ingredient, a complex extract of Puerariae Radix, Platycodonis Radix, Liriopis Tuber, Dioscoreae Rhizoma, Coicis Semen, and Schisandrae Fructus. A pharmaceutical composition or food composition according to the present invention can be used to effectively prevent, ameliorate, or treat hypertension or hypertension-related diseases.

The process for the production of Tamarind extract comprises: a) a supply phase of a vegetable substrate comprising leaves of Tamarindus indica L.; b) a drying phase of the leaves of Tamarindus indica L.; c) a grinding phase of the leaves of Tamarindus indica L.; d) a maceration phase of the leaves of Tamarindus indica L. in an organic solvent to obtain a mixture; e) an extraction phase of the Tamarind extract from the mixture obtained in d) to obtain a solution; and f) a concentration phase of the Tamarind extract.

Compositions and methods of using them to protect an animal cell or tissue from a microbial pathogen are described. The compositions can include one or more natural oils or extracts comprising a therapeutically active compound to protect the cell or tissue of the animal from the microbial pathogen by direct inactivation of the microbial pathogen or by blocking the microbial pathogen entrance to the animal cell or tissue. Oil macerates that include a therapeutically active compound extracted from plants are also described.

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 provides a preventing or improving agent that can favorably promote bone formation, is effective in preventing or improving osteoporosis or a decrease in bone strength, has high safety, and is suitable for long-term continuous ingestion or administration, by forming a bone remodeling accelerator comprising one or more kinds selected from the group consisting of flavanone and a glycoside thereof.

A traditional Chinese medicine composition includes 60%-80% by weight of Eucommia ulmoides extract, 15%-30% by weight of Rhizoma Drynariae extract and 5%-10% by weight of Semen Cuscutae extract. A method of preparing the traditional Chinese medicine composition is also provided. Uses of the traditional Chinese medicine composition in the prevention and/or treatment of osteoporosis are also provided.

The present invention relates to: an Agrimonia eupatoria extract preparation method for promoting the recovery rate and bioavailability of an active ingredient; and a composition for improving liver functions or treating liver diseases, containing the extract. More specifically, the present invention provides an Agrimonia eupatoria extract preparation method capable of extracting Agrimonia eupatoria by using a solvent in which cyclodextrin is dissolved, thereby increasing the recovery rate and bioavailability of an active ingredient, and provides a health functional food for improving liver functions or an agent for treating liver diseases, the food and the agent containing an Agrimonia eupatoria extract and having enhanced efficacy.

A method for production of red ginseng hydrolysis concentrate according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes carrying out an enzyme reaction of red ginseng concentrate by adding an enzyme solution followed by addition of alcohol to prepare a mixture solution of red ginseng and alcohol, and centrifuging the prepared mixture solution of red ginseng and alcohol followed by concentration under reduced pressure of a supernatant separated by the centrifuge, and a red ginseng hydrolysis concentrate produced by the aforementioned process.

A method of treating or alleviating autoimmune-related diseases is provided. The method comprises administering a pharmaceutical composition to a subject in need thereof. Moreover, the pharmaceutical composition comprises an extract of Amomum tsao-ko as an effective ingredient and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or salt.

A cannabis composition is disclosed. The cannabis composition comprises a cannabis extract, which comprises a cannabis phytocompound. A functional composition comprising the cannabis composition and a carrier is also provided, and adapted for administration to a subject via topical or oral application. A method of preparing the functional composition is also provided. A method of ameliorating a condition with the functional composition is further provided, and comprises administering the functional composition to a subject in an amount effective to elicit a biological response from the subject. The cannabis composition can be a multi-hemp extract composition. The multi-hemp extract composition generally comprises a first hemp component comprising a hemp dehydrate, a second hemp component different from the first hemp component, with the second hemp component comprising a hemp juice, and a third hemp component different from the first and second hemp components, with the third hemp component comprising a hemp extract.