The present disclosure relates to a composition for antiobesity, which contains a Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea or a Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea extract as an active ingredient.

The composition of the present disclosure, which contains a Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea or a Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea extract as an active ingredient, is effective for preventing, alleviating or treating diabetes, obesity, muscle loss, etc. since it exhibits the efficacy of increasing AMPK activity, promoting beta oxidation, promoting glucose uptake, etc.

In addition, since the composition of the present disclosure is derived from a natural product, it can be safely used as a drug, food, etc. without side effects.

A synergistic composition is provided to support mitochondrial health and ATP production. The composition may be topical and/or ingestible, depending on embodiment. Consistent application of the composition has been shown to produce more healthy, youthful looking skin. The present disclosure results in a unique combination that will nutritionalize and energize skin cells in a way that no other single or multiple compound is capable of doing.

A synergistic composition is provided to support mitochondrial health and ATP production. The composition may be topical and/or ingestible, depending on embodiment. Consistent application of the composition has been shown to produce more healthy, youthful looking skin. The present disclosure results in a unique combination that will nutritionalize and energize skin cells in a way that no other single or multiple compound is capable of doing.

A preparation method of Gynostemma Pentaphyllus leaves extracts with increased amount of small molecular effective saponin and decreased benzopyrene includes the steps of drying fresh Gynostemma Pentaphyllus leaves after heating, treating the dried Gynostemma Pentaphyllus leaves with steam, adding water of 1 to 100-fold volume to the above Gynostemma Pentaphyllus leaves and then preparing a hot water extract by carrying out a hot water extraction at 100-180 V, 0.5-10 atm for 1-120 hours, adding C.sub.1-C.sub.4 lower alcohol of 1 to 100-fold volume to the residual remained after the hot water extraction and then preparing an alcohol extract of the residual from the hot water extract by carrying out an alcohol extraction at 50-100 C. for 1-4 hours, and mixing the hot water extract and the alcohol extract, and then filtering and concentrating the mixture.

A preparation method of Gynostemma Pentaphyllus leaves extracts with increased amount of small molecular effective saponin and decreased benzopyrene includes the steps of drying fresh Gynostemma Pentaphyllus leaves after heating, treating the dried Gynostemma Pentaphyllus leaves with steam, adding water of 1 to 100-fold volume to the above Gynostemma Pentaphyllus leaves and then preparing a hot water extract by carrying out a hot water extraction at 100-180 V, 0.5-10 atm for 1-120 hours, adding C.sub.1-C.sub.4 lower alcohol of 1 to 100-fold volume to the residual remained after the hot water extraction and then preparing an alcohol extract of the residual from the hot water extract by carrying out an alcohol extraction at 50-100 C. for 1-4 hours, and mixing the hot water extract and the alcohol extract, and then filtering and concentrating the mixture.

The invention discloses a traditional Chinese medicine mixture with a function of promoting directional differentiation of stem cells into cardiomyocytes, which comprises syngnathus, cornu cervi pantotrichum, hippocampus, ginseng, astragalus, epimedium, placenta hominis, salvia miltiorrhiza, gynostemma pentaphyllum and saussurea involucrata. The invention discloses a traditional Chinese medicine effective ingredient compound with a function of promoting directional differentiation of stem cells into cardiomyocytes. The invention further discloses a chemical compound with a function of promoting directional differentiation of stem cells into cardiomyocytes, which is a brand-new chemical compound from a mixture of velvet antler polypeptide, a syngnathus extract and a hippocampus extracta new isomer of iridoid glycoside Scropolioside D. The invention further discloses uses of the mixture, the compound and the chemical compound in preparation of a drug or a kit for promoting directional differentiation of stem cells into cardiomyocytes and in scientific research.

The invention discloses a traditional Chinese medicine mixture with a function of promoting directional differentiation of stem cells into cardiomyocytes, which comprises syngnathus, cornu cervi pantotrichum, hippocampus, ginseng, astragalus, epimedium, placenta hominis, salvia miltiorrhiza, gynostemma pentaphyllum and saussurea involucrata. The invention discloses a traditional Chinese medicine effective ingredient compound with a function of promoting directional differentiation of stem cells into cardiomyocytes. The invention further discloses a chemical compound with a function of promoting directional differentiation of stem cells into cardiomyocytes, which is a brand-new chemical compound from a mixture of velvet antler polypeptide, a syngnathus extract and a hippocampus extracta new isomer of iridoid glycoside Scropolioside D. The invention further discloses uses of the mixture, the compound and the chemical compound in preparation of a drug or a kit for promoting directional differentiation of stem cells into cardiomyocytes and in scientific research.

A method of preventing or treating Coronavirus infection in a subject in need thereof is provided. The method comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a plant species or genus thereof-derived component selected from the group consisting of a plant part, extract thereof, fraction thereof, active ingredient thereof, synthetic analog thereof, mimetic thereof or combination thereof, wherein the component is capable of ameliorating symptoms of Coronavirus infection and wherein the plant species is selected from the group consisting of Nigella sativa, Thymus capitatus, Thymus vulgaris, Origanum syriacum, Thymbra spicata, Satujera thymbra, Sesamum indicum and Rhus coriaria Gynostemma petaphyllum, Boswellia sacra and Panax ginseng, or any plant containing tryptophan preventing or treating Coronavirus in the subject.

A method of preventing or treating Coronavirus infection in a subject in need thereof is provided. The method comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a plant species or genus thereof-derived component selected from the group consisting of a plant part, extract thereof, fraction thereof, active ingredient thereof, synthetic analog thereof, mimetic thereof or combination thereof, wherein the component is capable of ameliorating symptoms of Coronavirus infection and wherein the plant species is selected from the group consisting of Nigella sativa, Thymus capitatus, Thymus vulgaris, Origanum syriacum, Thymbra spicata, Satujera thymbra, Sesamum indicum and Rhus coriaria Gynostemma petaphyllum, Boswellia sacra and Panax ginseng, or any plant containing tryptophan preventing or treating Coronavirus in the subject.

A gynostemma pentaphyllum-containing health care pharmaceutical composition for preventing hyperlipidemia, hypertension, hyperglycemia and gout is prepared by mixing raw materials of gynostemma pentaphyllum, folium eucommiae, folium mori, semen plantaginis, herba lophatheri, pueraria mirifica powder, pelargonium graveolens and sanguisorba minor, and the raw materials are in percentage by mass: 40-70% of gynostemma pentaphyllum, 5-20% of folium eucommiae, 5-20% of folium mori, 5-10% of semen plantaginis, 2-10% of herba lophatheri, 2-10% of pueraria mirifica powder, 2-8% of pelargonium graveolens and 2-8% of sanguisorba minor. The gynostemma pentaphyllum is prepared by mixing diploid gynostemma pentaphyllum leaves and tetraploid gynostemma pentaphyllum leaves according to a ratio. The pharmaceutical composition is mainly aimed at people who suffer from hyperlipidemia, hypertension, hyperglycemia and hyperuricemia, and used for preventing and treating the four hypers