The present proposals relate to an insecticide or miticide composition which demonstrates low phytotoxicity even at relatively high concentrations combined with highly effective insecticidal and miticidal activity. The composition comprises: a fatty acid/amino acid salt, the fatty acid component comprising: one or more unsaturated fatty acids having from 14 to 22 carbon atoms; and one or more saturated fatty acids having from 8 to 18 carbon atoms; wherein the one or more saturated fatty acids having from 8 to 18 carbon atoms forms at least 15 wt. % of the fatty acid component, and wherein the weight ratio of (unsaturated fatty acids having from 14 to 22 carbon atoms) to (saturated fatty acids having from 8 to 18 carbon atoms) is at least 1. Uses of the compositions and methods of killing insects or mites using the compositions also form part of the proposals.

The present invention is the use of a compound of formula (I) or a (pharmaceutically) acceptable salt thereof, wherein (a) X denotes CH═CH or CZ1=CZ2, wherein if Z1 is H then Z2 denotes a radical selected from the group consisting of OH, NH.sub.2, NHMe, NMe.sub.2, OMe and OEt and if Z2 is H then Z1 denotes a radical selected from the group consisting of OH, NH.sub.2, NHMe, NMe.sub.2, OMe and OEt, Y denotes a radical selected from the group consisting of NH.sub.2, NHMe, NMe.sub.2, NHEt, O—(CH.sub.2).sub.n—OH, wherein n is 2 to 5 and R denotes a radical selected from the group consisting of H, OH, Me, Et, OMe, OEt, NH.sub.2, NHMe, NMe.sub.2, NHEt and NEt.sub.2, or (b) X denotes O, Y denotes a radical selected from the group consisting of NH.sub.2, NHMe, NMe.sub.2, NHEt, O—(CH.sub.2).sub.n—OH and OMe, wherein n is 2 to 5 and R denotes H, OH, Me, Et, OMe, OEt, NH.sub.2, NHMe, NMe.sub.2, NHEt, NEt.sub.2 as antimicrobial agent as well as to composition comprising said agent. ##STR00001##

The present invention is the use of a compound of formula (I) or a (pharmaceutically) acceptable salt thereof, wherein (a) X denotes CH═CH or CZ1=CZ2, wherein if Z1 is H then Z2 denotes a radical selected from the group consisting of OH, NH.sub.2, NHMe, NMe.sub.2, OMe and OEt and if Z2 is H then Z1 denotes a radical selected from the group consisting of OH, NH.sub.2, NHMe, NMe.sub.2, OMe and OEt, Y denotes a radical selected from the group consisting of NH.sub.2, NHMe, NMe.sub.2, NHEt, O—(CH.sub.2).sub.n—OH, wherein n is 2 to 5 and R denotes a radical selected from the group consisting of H, OH, Me, Et, OMe, OEt, NH.sub.2, NHMe, NMe.sub.2, NHEt and NEt.sub.2, or (b) X denotes O, Y denotes a radical selected from the group consisting of NH.sub.2, NHMe, NMe.sub.2, NHEt, O—(CH.sub.2).sub.n—OH and OMe, wherein n is 2 to 5 and R denotes H, OH, Me, Et, OMe, OEt, NH.sub.2, NHMe, NMe.sub.2, NHEt, NEt.sub.2 as antimicrobial agent as well as to composition comprising said agent. ##STR00001##

Provided in the present invention is a use of methyl 4-[9-(6-aminopuryl)]-2(s)-hydroxybutyrate in the preparation of a medicament for treating psoriasis and vitiligo. More specifically, the present invention uses mice whose psoriasis is induced by an imiquimod cream to observe a changing condition in skin lesions on the psoriasis-like mice, according to a psoriasis skin lesion area of the mice and grading standards for disease severity; the present invention also observes a proportion of lymphocytes in the spleens and cytokines in skin lesion tissues of the mice. A good therapeutic effect may be obtained by treating typical cases of vitiligo with an ointment of methyl 4-[9-(6-aminopuryl)]-2(s)-hydroxybutyrate. Results show that methyl 4-[9-(6-aminopuryl)]-2(s)-hydroxybutyrate used in the present invention has a good therapeutic effect on psoriasis and vitiligo, as well as a favorable prospect in clinical application.

The present disclosure relates to arthropod pest control sprays and methods of using such sprays to control arthropod pests.

The present disclosure relates to arthropod pest control sprays and methods of using such sprays to control arthropod pests.

The present invention relates to an information medium to be handled by a large number of users, such as a banknote, and having antiviral properties, and to a method for making same.

The present invention relates to an information medium to be handled by a large number of users, such as a banknote, and having antiviral properties, and to a method for making same.

The present invention relates to a thermodynamically stable, biocompatible, environment friendly, and temperature-insensitive microemulsion containing various botanical essential oils, sugar based surfactants, polyhydric alcohols, and an aqueous phase.

The present invention provides a freshness-retentive film having high antibacterial characteristics. In the freshness-retentive film according to the present invention, at least one compound selected from the group consisting of palmityldiethanolamine, stearyldiethanolamine, glycerol monolaurate, and diglycerol monolaurate is present on at least one surface of the film at 0.002 to 0.5 g/m.sup.2.