Provided herein are stereoisomerically pure ester and carbonate analogues of nicotinamide riboside and nicotinamide riboside hydride, and pharmaceutical compositions and uses thereof. The stereoisomerically pure ester and carbonate analogues of nicotinamide riboside and nicotinamide riboside hydride may be used to treat a disease or disorder that would benefit from increased NAD levels including a mitochondrial disease or disorder, insulin resistance, a metabolic syndrome, diabetes, obesity, for increasing insulin sensitivity in a subject, or to treat or prevent a skin condition. The compounds have general formulas (I) or (II): ##STR00001##
wherein R.sub.1 is C(O)X(C.sub.2-C.sub.18 straight chain or branched) alkyl or C(O)X(C.sub.2-C.sub.18 straight chain or branched) alkenyl; each R.sub.2 is independently selected from hydrogen, and a C(O)X(C.sub.1-C.sub.18 straight chain or branched) alkyl or a C(O)X(C.sub.2-C.sub.18 straight chain or branched) alkenyl; and X is a covalent bond or O.

The present disclosure relates to, inter alia, a gel formulation in a package, the package may be pressurized. The formulation comprises one or more active agents and is co-mingled with a gas propellant prior to being filled under pressure into the package. The gas propellant is added in sufficient amounts to be dispersed in the formulation; the pressurized package is under sufficient pressure suitable to maintain the first gas propellant dispersed in the formulation. The pressurized package is under sufficient pressure to expel the formulation as a whipped gel formulation upon application of external force on the formulation in the package. The present disclosure also relates to, inter alia, a method of preparing the disclosed formulation; a package comprising the disclosed formulation, and a method of using the disclosed formulation.

A method for alleviating ultraviolet damage includes administering to a subject in need thereof a composition containing an ethyl acetate-extracted product of Sedum formosanum. The ethyl acetate-extracted product of Sedum formosanum is prepared by a process including the steps of (a) extracting Sedum formosanum with a solution of monohydric alcohol to obtain a alcohol-extracted product from Sedum formosanum; (b) partitioning the alcohol-extracted product with water and n-hexane to obtain an aqueous layer and a n-hexane layer; and (c) partitioning the aqueous layer obtained in step (b) with ethyl acetate, followed by collecting an ethyl acetate layer thus formed to obtain the ethyl acetate-extracted product of Sedum formosanum.

A method of topically using a combination of Arnica montana extract, bromelain, Calendula extract, daisy flower extract, grape seed extract, copper, and zinc contained in a carrier to promote skin health and healing.

The present disclosure relates to, inter alia, a formulation in a package. The formulation comprises one or more active agents and is co-mingled with a whipping agent prior to being filled under pressure into the package. The whipping agent is added in sufficient amounts to be dispersed in the formulation. The pressurized package is under sufficient pressure suitable to maintain the whipping agent dispersed in the formulation; and the pressurized package is under sufficient pressure to expel the formulation as a whipped formulation upon application of external force on the formulation in the package.

The present disclosure relates to, inter alia, a formulation in a package, the formulation comprises one or more active agents and is co-mingled with a whipping agent prior to being filled under pressure into the package. The whipping agent is added in sufficient amounts to be dispersed in the formulation. The pressurized package is under sufficient pressure suitable to maintain the whipping agent dispersed in the formulation; and the pressurized package is under sufficient pressure to expel the formulation as a whipped formulation upon application of external force on the formulation in the package.

Cosmetic, pharmaceutical or dietary composition comprising an extract of the bacteria Arthrobacter agilis, preferably rich in carotenoids.

Described herein are compounds, compositions and methods for the treatment of a subject having cancer, skin conditions, blood flow and/or growth failure. In one aspect of the present invention, there is provided compositions and methods for treating a subject having cancer, skin conditions, blood flow and/or growth failure, comprising fat derived from a camel. There are also described sunscreen and photoprotective compounds, compositions and methods, comprising fat derived from a camel.

Compositions comprising 5-cholesten-3, 25-diol, 3-sulfate (25HC3S) or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and at least one cyclic oligosaccharide, e.g., a cyclodextrin (CD), are provided. The compositions may be used to prevent and/or treat a variety of diseases and conditions, including organ failure (e.g. acute liver failure), high cholesterol/high lipids, and various inflammatory diseases and conditions.

The present invention pertains to methods of extracting cardiac glycosides from cardiac glycoside containing plant material, such as Nerium oleander, through use of aloe. It further provides for compositions resulting from such extractions, pharmaceutical compositions, cosmetic compositions, and methods of treating skin conditions.