Disclosed herein are methods of treating or suppressing a disorder selected from the group consisting of α-synucleinopathies, tauopathies, ALS, traumatic brain injury, and ischemic-reperfusion related injuries.ury, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the formula: or the hydroquinone form thereof; or a solvate or hydrate thereof.

This invention discovers a purification method for isolating an extract containing chlorosesamone from roots of genus Sesamum plants, and its application. In this invention, D2 fraction containing chlorosesamone is obtained through an extraction step and a separation step. Then, through further purification step, chlorosesamone is obtained. In the experiment of this invention, D2 fraction or chlorosesamone extracted from roots of Sesamum indicum, a plant of genus Sesamum, can be used for the anticancer treatment for cancer cells of breast, liver, blood and lung.

This invention discovers a purification method for isolating an extract containing chlorosesamone from roots of genus Sesamum plants, and its application. In this invention, D2 fraction containing chlorosesamone is obtained through an extraction step and a separation step. Then, through further purification step, chlorosesamone is obtained. In the experiment of this invention, D2 fraction or chlorosesamone extracted from roots of Sesamum indicum, a plant of genus Sesamum, can be used for the anticancer treatment for cancer cells of breast, liver, blood and lung.

This invention discovers a purification method for isolating an extract containing chlorosesamone from roots of genus Sesamum plants, and its application. In this invention, D2 fraction containing chlorosesamone is obtained through an extraction step and a separation step. Then, through further purification step, chlorosesamone is obtained. In the experiment of this invention, D2 fraction or chlorosesamone extracted from roots of Sesamum indicum, a plant of genus Sesamum, can be used for the anticancer treatment for cancer cells of breast, liver, blood and lung.

Disclosed herein are methods of treating or suppressing a disorder selected from the group consisting of α-synucleinopathies, tauopathies, ALS, traumatic brain injury, and ischemic-reperfusion related injuries.ury, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the formula: or the hydroquinone form thereof; or a solvate or hydrate thereof.

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Disclosed herein are methods of treating or suppressing a disorder selected from the group consisting of α-synucleinopathies, tauopathies, ALS, traumatic brain injury, and ischemic-reperfusion related injuries.ury, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the formula: or the hydroquinone form thereof; or a solvate or hydrate thereof.

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The present application relates to a method for extracting coenzyme Q10 and a phospholipid from a coenzyme Q10 fermentation bacterium powder. The method is characterized in that the fermentation bacterium powder of a coenzyme Q10 production strain is subjected to extraction with a mixed solvent of which the three-dimensional Hansen solubility parameter is between 21 and 23 (J/cm.sup.3).sup.1/2 and the hydrogen bonding solubility parameter thereof is between 10 and 12 (J/cm.sup.3).sup.1/2. The present invention can efficiently extract two products, namely coenzyme Q10 and a phospholipid, from the coenzyme Q10 fermentation bacterium powder; the process thereof is highly operable, easy to be industrialized, and can provide a product with high purity and yield, having great economic benefit.

The present application relates to a method for extracting coenzyme Q10 and a phospholipid from a coenzyme Q10 fermentation bacterium powder. The method is characterized in that the fermentation bacterium powder of a coenzyme Q10 production strain is subjected to extraction with a mixed solvent of which the three-dimensional Hansen solubility parameter is between 21 and 23 (J/cm.sup.3).sup.1/2 and the hydrogen bonding solubility parameter thereof is between 10 and 12 (J/cm.sup.3).sup.1/2. The present invention can efficiently extract two products, namely coenzyme Q10 and a phospholipid, from the coenzyme Q10 fermentation bacterium powder; the process thereof is highly operable, easy to be industrialized, and can provide a product with high purity and yield, having great economic benefit.

The present application relates to a method for extracting coenzyme Q10 and a phospholipid from a coenzyme Q10 fermentation bacterium powder. The method is characterized in that the fermentation bacterium powder of a coenzyme Q10 production strain is subjected to extraction with a mixed solvent of which the three-dimensional Hansen solubility parameter is between 21 and 23 (J/cm.sup.3).sup.1/2 and the hydrogen bonding solubility parameter thereof is between 10 and 12 (J/cm.sup.3).sup.1/2. The present invention can efficiently extract two products, namely coenzyme Q10 and a phospholipid, from the coenzyme Q10 fermentation bacterium powder; the process thereof is highly operable, easy to be industrialized, and can provide a product with high purity and yield, having great economic benefit.

A family of α-glucosidase inhibitors are identified. Exemplary α-glucosidase inhibitors may be obtained from Heterophragma adenophyllum seem. The inhibitors are used to lower blood sugar levels and thus to treat diseases related to or characterized by high blood sugar, such as diabetes.