Processes of extracting isoquinoline alkaloids from natural sources and encapsulating the alkaloids in an alginate and inulin matrix are provided. The isoquinoline alkaloid encapsulates are useful as animal feed.

The present invention is related to the use of an overground part of Hedychium coronarium Koenig in lowering blood glucose, increasing insulin levels and treating and/or preventing diabetes without overly reducing blood glucose in a subject; i.e., not reducing blood glucose in a fasting subject. The present invention also relates to an extract and composition of the overground part of Hedychium coronarium Koenig and its use in lowering blood glucose, increasing insulin levels and treating and/or preventing diabetes.

Disclosed is a Glechoma longituba (Nakai) Kupr. extract, specifically compounds I and II, a preparation method for same, and a use thereof in preparing a medicament for blood glucose decease, blood lipids decrease, weight loss, and kidney disease treatment or a method for treatment of said diseases, and a composition containing the extract.

The invention provides a method for extracting active therapeutic components from plant materials of the cyclanthera pedata plant which comprises immersing said plant material containing active components and selected from the group consisting of fruits, flowers, leaves, stems, twigs, bark, wood, buds, seeds, roots, and pods in a solvent for a period of time of about 30 minutes to about 10 hours to achieve transfer of active components from the plant material to the solvent, separating the solvent containing active components from the plant material, and evaporating or distilling the solvent to produce a concentrated fraction containing active components. The invention further includes compositions and therapeutic formulations of such extracts to treat hypercholesterolemia and other high lipid related diseases.

A method of treating telangiectasia in a subject in need thereof is disclosed. The method includes topically applying to skin of said subject in need of treatment of telangiectasia a composition comprising effective amounts of an alcoholic extract of Centella asiactica leaf and an aqueous extract of Vitis vinifera seed to disrupt endothelia tubes in skin.

The present invention concerns a food supplement comprising Salvia sclarea seeds, or flour, oil or pulp or extracts obtained from the seeds as well as finished food products comprising the food supplement. The present invention further concerns a nutraceutical or cosmetic preparation comprising as an active ingredient Salvia sclarea seeds, or flour, oil or pulp or extracts obtained from the seeds.

Disclosed is a method for preparing broccoli with increased sulforaphane content using high-voltage pulsed electric field treatment. According to the method, broccoli with increased sulforaphane content can be eaten raw or can be chopped to appropriate sizes before eating without the need to crush the broccoli. In addition, sulforaphane can be extracted from the broccoli with increased sulforaphane content. The broccoli with increased sulforaphane content and the sulforaphane extract produced therefrom can be used as an active ingredient of a food, feed or cosmetic composition to exhibit the activities of sulforaphane, including antioxidative and anti-inflammatory activities.

The present invention is directed to methods and compositions that are useful in producing, feeding and growing animals. Compositions of the present invention comprise an extracted mineral element composition as disclosed herein. Animal lifespan and production is improved when provided with compositions comprising an extracted mineral element composition.

The present invention concerns a food supplement comprising Salvia sclarea seeds, or flour, oil or pulp or extracts obtained from the seeds as well as finished food products comprising the food supplement. The present invention further concerns a nutraceutical or cosmetic preparation comprising as an active ingredient Salvia sclarea seeds, or flour, oil or pulp or extracts obtained from the seeds.

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a novel method for producing an ellagic acid-containing composition, the method capable of improving the solubility of ellagic acid. The present embodiment is a method for producing an ellagic acid-containing composition, including: a step of providing a solution containing at least an aqueous medium and a raw material derived from a plant of the genus Terminalia, containing ellagic acid; and a step of heat-treating the solution. The present embodiment is the production method, further including a step of a hydrolysis treatment to hydrolyze ellagitannin contained in the raw material to produce additional ellagic acid, wherein the hydrolysis-treated solution is heat-treated.