Method for treating a viral infection in a patient, comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, comprising a moiety represented by figure (I), wherein R.sub.1 is a saturated or unsaturated bivalent hydrocarbon group. Viruses subject to treatment can include HIV and flaviviruses such as west nile, dengue, or hepatitis C virus. Compositions and methods of isolation and purification are also described including from the Red Sea sponge.

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Method for treating a viral infection in a patient, comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, comprising a moiety represented by figure (I), wherein R.sub.1 is a saturated or unsaturated bivalent hydrocarbon group. Viruses subject to treatment can include HIV and flaviviruses such as west nile, dengue, or hepatitis C virus. Compositions and methods of isolation and purification are also described including from the Red Sea sponge.

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Provided is a method for producing a composition containing plasmalogen derived from a plasmalogen-containing animal tissue, the method being without significantly decreasing an amount of plasmalogen derived the plasmalogen-containing animal tissue. A method for producing a composition containing plasmalogen derived from an animal tissue, the method comprising: (A) concentrating an alcohol extract of a plasmalogen-containing animal tissue, and (B) after diluting a concentrated product obtained by (A), allowing to stand under refrigeration.

A method for manufacturing a functional material that contains plasmalogen, the method including treating an animal tissue containing plasmalogen with protease, and extracting the animal tissue treated with protease with an extraction liquid containing ethanol.

A method for manufacturing a functional material that contains plasmalogen, the method including treating an animal tissue containing plasmalogen with protease, and extracting the animal tissue treated with protease with an extraction liquid containing ethanol.

A chewable tablet formulation includes an active material comprising an active agent in a maltodextrin base and an inactive material comprising a sugar, rice bran, carnauba wax, maltodextrin and a flavoring agent.

A chewable tablet formulation includes an active material comprising an active agent in a maltodextrin base and an inactive material comprising a sugar, rice bran, carnauba wax, maltodextrin and a flavoring agent.

The present disclosure relates to the treatment of skin condition in a subject, including acne vulgaris, comprising applying to the skin of the subject a first composition comprising Spongilla, and a second composition comprising one or more fluidizing agents, such as water, saline or a hydrogen peroxide solution. The disclosure also relates to a products or kits for the treatment of skin conditions in a subject, including acne vulgaris, comprising Spongilla, and a second composition comprising one or more fluidizing agents, such as water, saline or a hydrogen peroxide solution, such as a 3% by weight solution of hydrogen peroxide.

The present disclosure relates to the treatment of skin condition in a subject, including acne vulgaris, comprising applying to the skin of the subject a first composition comprising Spongilla, and a second composition comprising one or more fluidizing agents, such as water, saline or a hydrogen peroxide solution. The disclosure also relates to a products or kits for the treatment of skin conditions in a subject, including acne vulgaris, comprising Spongilla, and a second composition comprising one or more fluidizing agents, such as water, saline or a hydrogen peroxide solution, such as a 3% by weight solution of hydrogen peroxide.

A method for manufacturing a functional material that contains plasmalogen, the method including treating an animal tissue containing plasmalogen with protease, and extracting the animal tissue treated with protease with an extraction liquid containing ethanol.