The invention relates to aroma preparations that contain (a) a compound of the formula (I) in which R1 represents a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R2 represents hydrogen or a hydroxyl group and R3 represents hydrogen, a methyl or methoxy group, or an essential oil containing one or more compounds of the formula (I) and at least one menthol compound. ##STR00001##

A method of orally administering nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) to an individual includes placing an oral delivery vehicle containing NAD into an individual's mouth for a delivery time to allow the NAD to absorb through the blood vessels in the mouth. The oral delivery vehicle may be configured for chewing or to slowly dissolve to increase delivery time, or may be a liquid beverage that is held in the mouth for a delivery time. Additional ameliorating ingredients may be included in the oral delivery vehicle that enhance absorption through the blood vessels or into the cell or provide an additional therapeutic effect. A stimulant such as caffeine may be included in a ratio of about 1:1 to the NAD concentration.

The invention relates to a solid pharmaceutical tablet for oral delivery, the tablet comprising calcium carbonate in an amount of more than 30% by weight of the tablet and organic water-insoluble components in an amount of more than 20% by weight of the tablet, wherein the tablet is designed to be masticated into a coherent residual containing the organic water-insoluble components, and wherein the tablet is adapted to release more than 80% of the calcium carbonate within 5 minutes of mastication.

A ginseng candy composition having effect of nourishing the body, strengthen the immune system, antibacterial, antiviral related to the respiratory tract, and SARS-CoV-2 virus-neutralizing efficacy of betel leaf extract/essential oil was increased by the combination with the one or two or more plant extracts/essential oils ingredients, 4-allylpyrocatechol (APC) ingredient, a ginseng extract ingredient, and ingredients other by predefined order and predetermined percentage by weight of each ingredient; wherein the plant extracts/essential oils ingredients including chinese liquorice (Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch.), liquorice (Glycyrrhiza Glabra L.), mint (Mentha haplocalyx Briq.), lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus, Cymbopogon winterianus J., Cymbopogon flexuosus Stapf.).

The present invention relates to compositions for mineralizing a dental surface, in particular tooth enamel. Methods of mineralizing hypomineralized lesions (including subsurface lesions) in the tooth enamel caused by dental caries, dental corrosion and fluorosis are also provided. In particular, the invention relates to a method of mineralizing a dental surface or subsurface comprising contacting the dental surface or subsurface with a compound that is capable of increasing or maintaining the pH of a solution and a mineralizing agent.

A composition for use in preventing an infection, or treating an infection, or treating a disease caused by an infection, the composition including a compound selected from the group of chitosan or a salt thereof, galactose, mannose, caffeine, and any combination thereof.

The invention discloses synergistic herbal composition comprising combination of first ingredient selected from extracts, fractions, phytochemicals and mixtures thereof derived from Theobroma cacao and a second ingredient selected from extracts, fractions, phytochemical and mixtures thereof derived from Citrus aurantifolia for obtaining at least one health benefit selected from preventing, controlling or treating obesity and/or overweight; improving lean body mass, improving the browning of White Adipose Tissue/improving formation of brown adipose tissue, increasing basal metabolic rate/resting energy expenditure, increasing thermogenesis, improving thyroid function, maintaining healthy body weight, increasing satiety/, supporting weight loss, improving fat loss and maintaining a slim body. The invention further discloses synergistic herbal compositions comprising Theobroma cacao and Citrus aurantifolia and optionally comprises at least one ingredient selected from pharmaceutically acceptable excipient/diluent/carrier; methods of treatment and use for the prevention and treatment of obesity/overweight or improving lean body mass or resting energy expenditure in a human or animal.

The disclosure provides oral compositions and methods of using such compositions in treating subjects infected with one or more hepatic disorders. The compositions include lysates or cell wall extracts of one or more gram positive bacteria, exhibit particular activity against hepatitis C virus (HCV), and may be useful in treating those infected with HCV as well as other hepatic diseases or disorders. Also described are methods of treating a hepatic disease or disorder by administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one therapeutically active agent capable of upregulating or downregulating the Complement system pathway, wherein the therapeutically active agent enhances the formation of one or more convertase enzymes.

The present invention relates to a chewing gum for mucosal delivery of cannabinoids, the chewing gum including water-soluble chewing gum ingredients and water-insoluble gum base, wherein the gum base has one or more natural resins in an amount of 10-40% by weight of the gum base, one or more elastomers in an amount of 3-30% by weight of the gum base, and one or more elastomer plasticizers in an amount of 8-50% by weight of the gum base, and wherein the water-soluble chewing gum ingredients include one or more sugar alcohols in an amount of 35-80% by weight of the chewing gum, and wherein the chewing gum has one or more cannabinoids.

A method of modulating body weight using a composition of rosemary extract having a pre-determined amount of ursolic acid.