The present invention provides a method of treating and/or preventing pulmonary hypertension in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a bioactive peptide preparation derived from at least one botanical source.

The present invention provides a method of treating and/or preventing pulmonary hypertension in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a bioactive peptide preparation derived from at least one botanical source.

The present invention provides a method of treating and/or preventing pulmonary hypertension in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a bioactive peptide preparation derived from at least one botanical source.

The present invention relates to herbal compositions comprising the botanicals from the Palauan medicinal plants. Examples of these botanicals include but are not limited to; Astronidium palauense, Averrhoa bilimbi, Flacourtia rukam, Gmelina palawensis, Hedyotis korrorensis, Lygodium microphyllum, Manilkara udoido, Morinda pedunculata, Osmoxylon oliveri, Phaleria nisidai, or Premna obtusfolia, or extracts thereof, which are useful in treating liver diseases, particularly those with viral etiology. The compositions of the invention have demonstrated outstanding efficacy in the treatment of patients with hepatic disorders. Compositions of the present invention have also inhibited the activities of liver-damaging virus activities, such as HCV. The preferred compositions contain the botanical ingredients comprising the fatty acids or the phenolic constituents from the Palauan medicinal plants.

The present invention relates to herbal compositions comprising the botanicals from the Palauan medicinal plants. Examples of these botanicals include but are not limited to; Astronidium palauense, Averrhoa bilimbi, Flacourtia rukam, Gmelina palawensis, Hedyotis korrorensis, Lygodium microphyllum, Manilkara udoido, Morinda pedunculata, Osmoxylon oliveri, Phaleria nisidai, or Premna obtusfolia, or extracts thereof, which are useful in treating liver diseases, particularly those with viral etiology. The compositions of the invention have demonstrated outstanding efficacy in the treatment of patients with hepatic disorders. Compositions of the present invention have also inhibited the activities of liver-damaging virus activities, such as HCV. The preferred compositions contain the botanical ingredients comprising the fatty acids or the phenolic constituents from the Palauan medicinal plants.

An anti-inflammatory liquid composition for covering oral mucosa includes: a rosin; a shellac; and a solvent. A content of the rosin is 1 wt % or more and 15 wt % or less relative to a total amount of the composition. A content of the shellac is 35 wt % or more and 45 wt % or less relative to the total amount of the composition. A total content of the rosin, the shellac, and a copal is 45 wt % or more and 55 wt % or less relative to the total amount of the composition.

An anti-inflammatory liquid composition for covering oral mucosa includes: a rosin; a shellac; and a solvent. A content of the rosin is 1 wt % or more and 15 wt % or less relative to a total amount of the composition. A content of the shellac is 35 wt % or more and 45 wt % or less relative to the total amount of the composition. A total content of the rosin, the shellac, and a copal is 45 wt % or more and 55 wt % or less relative to the total amount of the composition.

A moisturizing lotion composition includes water and propylene glycol having a concentration of 21.0 to 37.5 wt % of the moisturizing lotion composition. In addition, the moisturizing lotion composition includes aloe vera having a concentration of 0.50 to 4.0 wt % of the moisturizing lotion composition, and vervain extract having a concentration of 0.50 to 4.0 wt % of the moisturizing lotion composition. In addition, the moisturizing lotion composition includes willow bark extract having a concentration of 0.50 to 0.20 wt % of the moisturizing lotion composition. Further, the moisturizing lotion composition includes chamomilla recutita extract having a concentration of 0.05 to 0.40 wt % of the moisturizing lotion composition, wherein a ratio of the concentration of the propylene glycol to the concentration of the chamomilla recutita extract is between 4.5 and 5.5.

A moisturizing lotion composition includes water and propylene glycol having a concentration of 21.0 to 37.5 wt % of the moisturizing lotion composition. In addition, the moisturizing lotion composition includes aloe vera having a concentration of 0.50 to 4.0 wt % of the moisturizing lotion composition, and vervain extract having a concentration of 0.50 to 4.0 wt % of the moisturizing lotion composition. In addition, the moisturizing lotion composition includes willow bark extract having a concentration of 0.50 to 0.20 wt % of the moisturizing lotion composition. Further, the moisturizing lotion composition includes chamomilla recutita extract having a concentration of 0.05 to 0.40 wt % of the moisturizing lotion composition, wherein a ratio of the concentration of the propylene glycol to the concentration of the chamomilla recutita extract is between 4.5 and 5.5.

There is a method for producing a hop processed product. The hop processed product is for use in foodstuff for anti-adipocyte differentiation or for antioxidation. It contains 50% by weight or more, preferably 60% by weight or more, and more preferably 70% by weight or more, of hop flowers (EM) showing hues satisfying that a value of a* is less than −0.5 in accordance with a CIE Lab color space, and preferably that a value of h is 90° or more in accordance with a CIE Lch color space. The hop processed product of the present invention has excellent action of anti-adipocyte differentiation or antioxidant action, so that the hop processed product can be expected to have effects in, for example, “anti-metabolic syndrome,” “anti-aging,” “anti-obesity,” and the like.