14038 results about "Essential oil" patented technology

The invention relates to a high-efficiency multifunctional modular interior air purification device. A device main body is cylindrical and consists of three cylindrical function modules which are combined and include a main l function module, a power control module and an additional function module from bottom top. The main function module with 360-degree omnibearing intake air design consists of a protective hood, a free rotating guide plate, a washable prefiltering glass fiber layer, an attached active carbon adsorption layer, an attached nano active carbon adsorption layer, a high-efficient PTFE filter layer, a load nano TiO2 porous ceramic sequentially from bottom top, as well as a UV lamp in the middle from the outside to the inside; the power control module consists of a power cord, a multifunctional power jack, a fan and a control panel; and the additional function module consists of a cylindrical guide plate, a guide protective hood and a solid essential oil dispersion box / negative ion generator / humidifier and the like. The high-efficiency multifunctional modular interior air purification device is compact in design structure, has no noise pollution, low energy consumption and an obvious purification effect, and is suitable for use in various interior places.

The invention relates to a composition for killing virus and preventing influenza and a cold prevention plaster prepared by the composition. An aromatic traditional Chinese medicine volatile extract product and fragrant plant essential oil are used as effective components of the plaster; high-molecular colloid, which can be compatible with the effective components and has a stereo network structure, and an excipient are used to wrap the effective components to prepare a microcapsule; the microcapsule is used to coat on a matrix to prepare a tablet; a double faced adhesive tape is used to plaster the tablet at the position close to mouth and nose (such as collar, shoulder, chest and the like) so as to allow the effective components to slowly release at uniform speed. The plaster can be used to kill pathogen and virus in the air and enhance the immunity of upper respiratory tract, has an obvious effect of preventing influenza, and has a certain prevention effect for common cold, hand-foot-mouth disease, varicella, measles, epidemic encephalitis B, epidemic mumps, chronic respiratory tract diseases and the like. The plaster is convenient to use, has fragrant smell and is safe without side-effect.

Systems and methods for longevity, anti-aging, fatigue management, obesity, weight loss, weight management, delivery of nutraceuticals, and treating hyperglycemia, Alzheimer's disease, sleep disorders, Parkinson's disease, Attention Deficit Disorder and nicotine addiction involve synchronizing and tailoring the administration of nutraceuticals, medications and other substances (for example, stimulants) in accordance with the body's natural circadian rhythms, meal times and other factors. Improved control of blood glucose levels, extended alertness, and weight control, and counteracting of disease symptoms when they are at their worst are possible. An automated, pre-programmable transdermal administration system is used to provide pulsed doses of medications, pharmaceuticals, hormones, neuropeptides, anorexigens, pro-drugs, stimulants, plant extracts, botanicals, nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals, phytochemicals, phytonutrients, enzymes, antioxidants, essential oils, fatty acids, minerals, vitamins, amino acids, coenzymes, or other physiological active ingredient or precursor. The system can utilize a pump, pressurized reservoir, a system for removing depleted carrier solution, or other modulated dispensing actuator, in conjunction with porous membranes or micro-fabricated structures.

The present invention relates to compositions comprising quaternary ammonium compounds and essential oils or individual constituents thereof which exhibit enhanced antimicrobial effects. Such combinations may be comprised in lotions, gels, creams, soaps, etc. for application to skin or mucous membranes. The invention is based, at least in part, on the observation that synergistic antimicrobial effects are achieved with combinations of essential oils or individual constituents thereof and low concentrations of quaternary ammonium compounds.

Essential-oil compositions comprising Lippia javanica essential oil in combination with one, two, three, four, five, six or more essential oils are provided. The Lippia javanica essential-oil compositions are effective for killing and / or repelling ectoparasites and / or pests, including lice, ticks, mosquitoes, mites, ants and fleas. Methods of using the compositions comprising Lippia javanica essential oil in combination with one, two, three, four, five, six or more essential oils for killing or repelling ectoparasites and / or pests also are provided. Also provided are articles of manufacture and kits that include the Lippia javanica essential-oil compositions.

Aspects of the invention include a sustained release dosage form that can be administered to an oral cavity, e.g., the mouth. In certain embodiments, the sustained release dosage form is formulated as a lozenge or gum that may be administered to an oral cavity of a user for the purpose of dissolving over a prolonged period of time and thereby delivering an essential oil component therein. In certain embodiments, the sustained release dosage form includes a beneficial agent and, therefore, not only provides for the prolonged delivery of an essential oil component to an oral cavity, but also provides for the sustained release of a beneficial agent thereto. In certain embodiments, the sustained release dosage form includes a biocompatible, water-insoluble polymer, e.g., ethylcellulose and an essential oil component, which are combined in such a manner so as to produce a dosage form that substantially dissolves over a prolonged period of time when positioned within an aqueous environment, such as an oral cavity of a user. In certain embodiments, the sustained release dosage form may include an additional water soluble agent, such as gum arabic, which may be included so as to further provide the dosage form with a desired dissolution characteristic. In certain embodiments, the dosage form may also include a beneficial agent to be delivered to the mouth. Methods of formulating such dosage forms and administering them to an oral cavity for the treatment of an adverse condition are also provided herein.

The invention relates to a hand-mouth baby wet tissue and a preparation method thereof. The hand-mouth baby wet tissue is composed of compound wet tissue liquid and non-woven fabrics for holding the compound wet tissue liquid, wherein every 100 parts of the compound wet tissue liquid comprises the following components in percent by weight: 0.01%-7.5% of a sweetening agent, 0.01-2.0% of a preservative, 0.01%-2.0% of a cleaning agent, 0.05%-5.0% of a solubilizer, 0-10.0% of a humectant, 0-5.0% of a skin care agent, 0-5.0% of an acidity regulator, 0-5.0% of essential oil, 0-5.0% of a stabilizer, 0-1.0% of natural essence, and the balance of pure water. The hand-mouth baby wet tissue has the advantages that edible sweetening agent is added into the compound wet tissue liquid to promote spittle secretion of babies, relieve the drop of pH value in the oral cavity and prevent the formation of decayed teeth. The product formula is stable and safe, and the material components are non-toxic. The formula is safe, non-irritant and non-corrosive, so that the allergic risks are reduced to be the lowest. The hand-mouth baby wet tissue can be used for cleaning the hands and mouths of an infant, infant tableware and other infant supplies and toys.

Pesticidal compositions containing as a pesticidally acceptable carrier, at least one plant essential oil compound as a pesticidally active ingredient; and isopropyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate or analogs thereof, as a synergist, and methods for using same, are disclosed.

The present invention relates to a preservative or antimicrobial compositions which comprise low concentrations of botanical extracts, in synergistic combinations with alkanediols in a solvent system, optionally with fruit acids. Additionally, the present invention relates to a preservative or antimicrobial compositions which comprise a silver compound, an essential oil or individual constituent, one or more zinc salts, and one or more alkanediol. The compositions of the invention may be used in personal care products including wound care products or in veterinary use. Preferably, the compositions of the invention have little or no human-detectable fragrance.

The invention relates to a composition for driving and killing mosquitoes. The composition is characterized by comprising the following substances by portions: 20 to 50 portions of natural essential oil, 10 to 35 portions of pyrethroid, 25 to 50 portions of solvent oil, 3 to 20 portions of surface active agent and 5 to 15 portions of antioxidant. The composition has the advantages of: (1) having no toxic side effect to body, having multiple action of driving mosquitoes, sterilizing and essence, being capable of reducing the cost of the product and bringing pleasant feeling to a user; (2) having different effective components with different action mechanism for target insects and also being capable of effectively retarding the drug resistance thereof; (3) having higher safety than chemosynthetic insecticide due to easy decomposition and low residue of the natural essential oil in natural environment; (4) having obvious control effect to mosquitoes, flies and cockroaches and being capable of effectively reducing the using amount of pyrethroid due to adding of the natural essential oil; and (5) having a certain action of restraining and killing various harmful bacterium such as golden staphylococcus aureus, shigella shigae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa due to adding of natural vegetable garlic oil.

A non-toxic antimicrobial surface sanitizer composition comprising a water-miscible alcohol, water, a weak acid and a multivalent cation (e.g., metal ion or metal compound). The composition may also include one or more of an emollient, oxidative agent, humectant, lubricant, plant-derived alkene, antimicrobial component or plant-derived essential oil. These compositions can be formulated as solutions for sanitizing hard surfaces such as countertops and floors, or as solutions / gels for application to animal skin.

Disclosed is a process for the treatment of a plant fluid effluent containing odor compounds including an alkyl mercaptan or an alkyl thiol, an amine compound, ammonia, hydrogen sulfide and mixtures thereof by contacting the plant effluent in either a counterflow or cocurrent flow process. In the process, the effluent is contacted with an aqueous solution comprising a peroxyacid compound and one or more essential oils. When contacted with the peroxyacid, odor compounds in the effluent are oxidized and converted from the gaseous phase into a chemically modified highly aqueous soluble phase in the aqueous treatment. In this way, odor removal from the gas is preferred and odor compounds are efficiently transferred into the aqueous treatment solution. The use of such a process produces a significant improvement in odor quality index as measured by a conventional process using an expert panel when compared to conventional treatment methods.

A composition comprising purified water using ozonation, ionization, or distillation or any combination thereof wherein alcohol may be substituted for, or combined with water at least one emollient including but not limited to chitosan, and aloe vera gel, individually or in any combination; an oil component with spf boosting agents including but not limited to; ethyl macadamiate, non-toxic silicone oil and essential oils, butter milk, waxes impregnated with inorganic sun-block or sunscreen agent and organic / inorganic micronized particles, wood powder and bentonite clay, keratin, either individually or in any combination; at least one inorganic sun-block or sunscreen agent including any metal oxide, glass microsphere, silica and silica compound, and optionally metal oxide pigments with particles that are micronized, submicronized, nanoparticle sized, or otherwise individually or in any combination that can be homogenized in either a water phase, a water-aloe phase, an oil phase or any phase of said composition; at least one emulsifier wherein said emulsifier includes but is not limited to a phospholipid and / or liposome or an aloe vera gel or an ester of coconut oil individually or in any combination, for emulsifying the water, water-aloe, or oil phase in combination with an homogenizer; where any of components are preferably mixed with an homogenizer and where an appropriate thickening agent including but not limited to xanthan gum, carageenan, either individually or in any combination is added as required.

A laminate structure having improved resistance to the migration of essential oils, aromas and flavors and improved oxygen barrier characteristics for beverage packaging comprising an exterior coating of polyethylene applied onto the outer surface of paperboard substrate, a barrier layer of aluminum foil, EVOH, polyamide or PET applied directly or indirectly onto the paperboard and tie and other sublayers which may or may not contain inorganic filler applied intermediate the barrier layer and the innermost food contact layer which may or may not contain filler. The containers or cartons prepared from the laminate structures are characterized by minimized scalping and preserved product quality.

The present invention provides for pharmaceutical compositions that includes a triterpene (e.g., betulin) and an essential oil (Vicks® Vapor Rub). The present invention also provides for a cosmetic formulation that includes a triterpene (e.g., betulin) and an essential oil (Vicks® Vapor Rub). The present invention also provides a method of treating a fungal infection that includes administering (e.g., topically applying) an effective amount of the pharmaceutical composition to the tissue afflicted with the fungal infection, or the tissue at risk of being afflicted with the fungal infection.

This invention further relates to a method for preventing or treating diseases or conditions of the oral cavity, throat or nose of warm-blooded animals including humans. More particularly, the invention pertains to a composition and method for spraying essential oils to the oral cavity, throat or nasal mucosa as cyclodextrin inclusion complexes. The spray composition includes a cyclodextrin in an amount of from about 0.1% w / v to about 20% w / v; at least one essential oil in an amount of from about 0.001% w / v to about 5.0% w / v; an effective amount of an antimicrobial preservative composition; and water. The composition may further comprise an alcohol co-solvent, a thickening agent, a sweetener, an antitussive, an anticholinergic, a decongestant, an antihistamine, an astringent, an anti-inflammatory steroid composition, a vitamin, a respiratory stimulant, a mucolytic agent, a bronchodilator, a beta-antagonist, an antidiarrheal agent, or combinations thereof.

The present invention provides for compositions and methods that may offer protection from irritants as well as antimicrobial protection. Preferred embodiments of the invention include topical antimicrobial compositions that lack conventional antibiotics or preservatives, wherein the antimicrobial benefit is created by essential oils (or their active ingredients), emollient solvents and, in some instances, anti-inflammatory agents.

The invention discloses a viscose fiber with a plant source anti-bacterial function and aromatic smell. The viscose fiber is composed of a viscose spinning solution, an anti-bacterial agent and an aromatic agent, wherein the anti-bacterial agent is mixed powder of a mint extract and a isatis root extract, wherein the weight percentage of the mint extract accounts for 40%-80%; and the weight percentage of the isatis root extract accounts for 60%-20%; the aromatic agent is mint oil coated by microcapsules; the anti-bacterial agent accounts for 1%-8% of the mass of methyl cellulose in the viscose spinning solution; the mint oil accounts for 0.2%-1% of the mass of methyl cellulose in the viscose spinning solution; and the viscose fiber is prepared by adopting a wet spinning method by using the viscose spinning solution, the anti-bacterial agent and the aromatic agent. The plant source extracts and the plant source essential oil are used as the anti-bacterial agent and the aromatic agent; and the anti-bacterial agent and the aromatic agent are uniformly distributed in the fiber, so that the anti-bacterial function and the aromatic smell of the fiber are durable. Since the plant source extracts and the aromatic agent are natural substances extracted from the plants, so that the viscose fiber has no side effect to human body.

Tablets quickly disintegrating in the mouth which comprise a bitter drug ingredient and a bitterness-reducing ingredient composed of an essential oil, a high sweetness-sweetener and / or an acidic phospholipid or its lyso-derivative. When taken even without water, these tablets exhibit little bitterness. Thus, a bitter drug ingredient can be formulated without coating into tablets quickly disintegrating in the mouth.

The invention provides a process for the preparation of essential oil microcapsules comprising dissolving a di- or polyisocyanate into an essential oil, emulsifying the resulting mixture in an aqueous solution containing a di- or polyamine, and / or a di or polyhydroxy compound to effect encapsulation of said essential oil through interfacial polymerization, whereby there is formed a polyurea and / or polyurethane film around the essential oil droplets which film enhances the stability of said essential oil, reduces its evaporation rate and controls its release rate when applied to a substrate.

The invention opened a process to produce the micro-capsule of aromatic plant essential oil. The micro-capsule is made up of aromatic plant essential oil and capsule material. The particle size is 10-30um; the process is: first to dissolve the capsule material, then to dissolve the surface activator in the water phase or the oil phase, next to stir to get the latex emulsion, last to get the product by the spray drier. The product can be used to food, medicine, cosmetic, printing and dyeing and coatings.

It is intended to provide a carbonated beverage excelling in function as thirst-quenching beverage and taste through strengthening or sustaining of carbonated feel peculiar to carbonated beverage (brisk intense stimulation and sensation at pass through the throat, brought about by carbon dioxide gas, and sensation of coolness (refreshing sensation) produced by a combination of carbon dioxide gas and flavor) which after opening, rapidly drops depending upon a combination of employed raw materials, such as fruit juice, sweetener, color additives and flavoring, and upon evaporation of carbon dioxide gas. The drop of carbonated feel brought about depending upon a combination of raw materials, such as fruit juice and sweetener, can be relieved by adding to a carbonated beverage an additive for carbonated beverage comprising spilanthol or a spilanthol-containing plant extract or plant essential oil as an active ingredient. Further, the addition would help inhibit drop of carbonated feel brought about depending upon evaporation of carbon dioxide gas after opening and would help retain the taste and function as function as thirst-quenching beverage inherently to be had by carbonated beverage even after opening.

The present invention provides novel insecticidal formulations comprising an effective concentration of: 1) at least one or more essential oils and an insecticidal soap; 2) at least one or more essential oils, an insecticidal soap, and pyrethrins; 3) at least one or more essential oils and pyrethrins; 4) at least one or more essential oils, an insecticidal soap and a synergist, such as sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium dodecyl sulfate or lecithin; 5) at least one or more essential oils, an insecticidal soap, a synergist, and pyrethrins; and 6) at least one or more essential oils, a synergist, and pyrethrins. A carrier oil, such as mineral oil, may be added to any of the foregoing formulations.

The invention discloses a mite killing bactericide and a preparation method of the mite killing bactericide. The mite killing bactericide is characterized in that the camphor tree air purification principle is adopted, the mite characteristics are combined, in the recipe, medicinal alcohol is used as main ingredients, and the first level (A) pure essential oil, herbal medicine and essence are added for preparation and synthesis. The preparation provided by the invention can be used for effectively preventing and killing mites on human and animal skin surface, various articles and indoor space, parasitic mites carrying various bacteria parasitized in human and animal bodies, and bacteria, the treatment and prevention effects on various diseases caused by the mites are realized, and the goal of protecting the health is reached. The mite killing bactericide and the preparation method have the advantages that the symptomatic treatment mode thinking method of the traditional medicine is broken, the occurrence of various diseases can be prevented by adopting the main path of preventing various bacteria carried by the mites from entering human or animal bodies, the matching is reasonable, no toxicity exists in the use process on human and animals, no secondary pollution is caused, no paste oil pollution is caused, colorlessness, dryness and comfort are realized, and the mite killing and the sterilization are efficient and fast.

The present invention relates to a chemical combination and method for increasing delivery of Coenzyme Q10. The chemical combination comprises Coenzyme Q10 mixed with at least one chemical. The at least one chemical includes cyclic terpene containing essential oil(s) that permit unprecedented levels of Coenzyme Q10 to be made available for delivery and absorption, increasing bioavailability, as well as overcoming the previous limits. A transdermal patch including a layer containing Coenzyme Q10 is also provided.

The invention relates to the essential oil of tobaccos as well as a preparation method and application thereof to cigarettes. The essential oil of the tobaccos is prepared by the following method of: taking discarded / defective tobacco wastes, extracting by an organic solvent, taking the crude extract of the essential oil, introducing water vapor, condensing and separating oil and water so as to obtain the essential oil of the tobaccos. By adding the essential oil of the tobaccos, which is disclosed by the invention and is used as a flavoring agent, into the tobacco shreds of cigarettes, the self fragrance of the tobaccos can be increased, the quality of the fragrance of the cigarettes is enhanced, the excitation and the miscellaneous gas of the tobaccos are reduced, and smoke is softened. The essential oil of the tobaccos as well as the preparation method and the application thereof to the cigarettes have the advantages that the advantage of higher extracting yield of a solvent extracting method and the characteristic of refinement of a water-vapor distillation extracting method are combined, the yield of the essential oil of the tobaccos is obviously higher than that of a traditional water-vapor distillation method, and extracting equipment and a solvent are simple and convenient and are easy to obtain; and moreover, no solvent residue exists in a final product of the essential oil of the tobaccos, and the safety of the product is high.

A botanical environment-friendly pesticide preparation belongs to the technical field of botanical compound pesticides. It is characterized in that the extract of coniferous species is used as the main insecticidal active ingredient, and it is prepared by adding pesticide adjuvants. The raw material composition and weight percentage are: : 50-90% of essential oil extracted from coniferous species; 10-50% of additives; the extract of coniferous species is the essential oil of coniferous conifer and its fractionation products. The present invention uses the essential oil of coniferous species as the main active ingredient, which can be made into concentrated emulsion, powder, wettable powder, water-based spray and aerosol, etc., which can be used to drive away and kill household and agricultural pests and diseases, and can also be used to sterilize crops. It is safe for the environment, has a wide range of sources of raw materials, and is low in cost and easy to popularize and apply.

A novel formulation is provided that serves to specifically inhibit the COX-2 mediated inflammatory response in animals. The formulation comprises an effective amount of component I selected from the group consisting of alpha acids and beta acids and an effective amount of at least one component II selected from the group consisting of alpha acids, beta acids, essential oils, fats and waxes, with the proviso that component I and II are not the same compound. The composition provides specific inhibition of cyclooxygenase-2 with little or no effect on cyclooxygenase-1.