228 results about "Phytochemical" patented technology

The invention relates to unique compositions containing enriched and purified natural crocin and/or crocetin for prevention and/or treatment of cancers and other conditions and diseases. Compositions comprise mainly enriched or purified natural crocin or crocetin or combination of both and possible other active phytochemicals. A composition is used as functional food, drink, dietary supplement, or therapeutic dosage to a human orally or through other appropriate way (parenteral, percutaneous, rectal, mucosal, intranasal or topical administration). A method of natural crocin and crocetin enriching and purification is revealed.

The present invention relates to spray dried hydrophobic phytochemical (i.e., yohimbine and ibogaine) compositions, a process for making such compositions and a method of using such compositions for, e.g., the promotion of weight loss. Typically, the hydrophobic dietary compositions of the present invention exhibit enhanced absorptivity when taken orally.

Nutritional compositions and formulations that optimize nutritional contents are provided. Dietary compositions and methods for tailoring such compositions to optimize levels of nutrients that have beneficial effects within specific ranges are provided. Dietary plans, and formulations comprising dietary products that comprise optimized levels of nutrients derived from phytochemicals, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, probiotics, prebiotics, microorganisms and fiber. Diet plans and modular nutritional packages comprising food and drink items tailored according to consumer patterns typed by diet, age, size, gender, medical conditions, family history, climate and the like are provided.

Anthocyanins, other flavonoids and related polyphenolic compounds are extracted from fruits or highly pigmented garden vegetables and their by-products using subcritical water with or without a secondary cosolvent. This method has the advantages of being relatively inexpensive, minimizes or totally avoids the use of objectionable solvents, and provides a facile means for supplying an ample source of concentrated phytochemicals for use in food formulation, dietary supplements and phyto-pharmaceutical applications.

The invention relates to unique compositions containing enriched and purified natural crocin and/or crocetin for prevention and/or treatment of cancers and other conditions and diseases. Compositions comprise mainly enriched or purified natural crocin or crocetin or combination of both and possible other active phytochemicals. A composition is used as functional food, drink, dietary supplement, or therapeutic dosage to a human orally or through other appropriate way (parenteral, percutaneous, rectal, mucosal, intranasal or topical administration). A method of natural crocin and crocetin enriching and purification is revealed.

New compositions are disclosed that comprise the phytochemical Diindolylmethane (DIM), as well as its precursor, Indole-3-carbinol (I3C), and cogener, 2-(Indol-3-ylmethyl)-3,3'diindolylmethane (LTR-1), acceptable carriers and/or excipients. These compositions are administered to prevent or reduce symptoms associated with mastalgia and endometriosis.

A processing system and methods for extracting phytochemicals from plant materials with subcritical water. The processing system includes a water supply interconnected with a high-pressure pump, diverter valve, a temperature-controllable extraction vessel, a cooler, a pressure-relief valve and a collection apparatus for collecting eluant fractions from the extraction vessel. The processing system controllably varies the temperature of subcritical water within the extraction vessel, and may optionally be configured to controllably vary the pH of subcritical water flowing into the extraction vessel. A plant material is placed into the extraction vessel after which a flow of subcritical water is provided through the extraction vessel for extraction of phytochemicals. The temperature of subcritical water is controllably varied during its flow through the extraction vessel water thereby producing a plurality of eluant subfractions corresponding to the temperature changes, thereby separating the different classes of phytochemicals extracted from the plant material.

The present invention provides safe paint and coating compositions comprising at least one environmentally acceptable phytochemical such as, but not limited to capsicum, grapefruit seed extract and menthol suitable for use in preventing the colonization of a treated surface by a variety of biological species. One aspect of the invention is anti-fouling marine paints (coatings). Another aspect of the invention of the present invention provides paint and coating compositions comprising phytochemicals for use as an architectural paint. The compositions of the invention can further comprise control release agents such as, for example, antioxidants, oxidizers or photosensitive compounds to promote sustained release of the anti-colonization agents at the treated surface and to assist in the abrasion of the paint surface to mechanically dislodge the attaching organisms.

The present invention relates to processes for the treatment of liquors derived from oil-bearing fruit, for example from oil palm fruit, and to products therefrom. Typically a process involves removal of undissolved solids, oleaginous parts, colloids and higher weight molecules from the vegetation liquor to give an aqueous fraction containing phytochemicals, for example, flavonoids, phenolic acids and hydroxy acids. Subsequently, pH adjustment and solvent extraction upon said aqueous fraction realise an extract rich in hydroxy acids or phenolic acids or flavonoids or any combination thereof Applications of the substances subject of this invention are to be found in drinks, edible products, tonics, health supplements, antioxidant additives, cosmetics, soaps, shampoos, detergents, drugs or medicinal products.

Methods are disclosed herein to extract, concentrate and fractionate proteins and protein-associated complexes with other polymers from soybeans, peanuts, rape, canola, cottonseeds, peas, wheat and other plant materials, based on a principle of cryoprecipitation. The disclosed methods involve no or minimal uses of chemicals, and generate a minimal volume of waste streams. The resulting protein concentrates or isolates have excellent functionality, superior nutritional quality, attractive appearance and mild taste. Based on the sample principle of cryoprecipitation, methods also are also disclosed to extract and concentrate chemical components from living tissues, especially some nutraceutical or phytochemical components from plant materials.

A preharvest coating for fruits, vegetables and other plants includes a primary ingredient for protecting the fruit, vegetable or plant from physical harm or damage during growing and harvesting and/or for enhancing the appearance of the fruit, vegetable or plant. In addition, the coating includes a nutraceutical component that may provide health beneficial effects to human consumers of the fruit, vegetable or plant. Such nutraceutical components can include phytonutrients such as flavonoids, stilbenes or other phytochemicals. Preferably, the nutraceutical component is included in an otherwise conventional coating and is applied by means of preharvest thermofogging of the fruit, vegetable or plant.

A pacifier is presented including a nipple configured to receive a plurality of breath and saliva samples from a user, a base portion configured for attachment to the nipple, and an output mechanism attached to the base portion and configured for displaying different nutritional information values. The output mechanism may include one or more removable strips. The plurality of breath and saliva samples received from the user via the nipple are analyzed for nutritional information, preferably, continuously and in real-time, and the nutritional information includes at least one of carbohydrates, fats, minerals, protein, fiber, vitamins, water, salt, sugar, sodium, antioxidants, and phytochemicals.

The invention discloses a composite organic fertilizer of waste oil residue and cake meal and its preparation method, the organic fertilizer is prepared from the following raw materials: by weight, 12-15 parts of the waste oil residue, 30-35 parts of soybean meal, 10-12 parts of medical stone powder, 10-12 parts of zeolite powder, 20-25 parts of oil shale powder, 2-3 parts of sophora flavescens powder, 1-2 parts of quisqualis powder, 10-12 parts of coleus blumei powder, 50-55 parts of manioca leaf powder, 30-35 parts of tea-leaf, 100-120 parts of vinasse, 40-50 parts of vinegar residue, 10-15 parts of edible fungus chaff, 30-35 parts of ammonium dihydrogen phosphate, 16-19 parts of potassium sulfate, 50-55 parts of ammonium bicarbonate, 3-4 parts of a multielement slow release fertilizer and 1-2 parts of an EM (Effective Microorganism) bacteria agent; according to the composite organic fertilizer, the soybean meal, the oil residue, the medical stone powder, the zeolite powder and the like contain large quantities of trace elements and plant chemical components, the contents of related beneficial components in crops can be increased by crop absorption, the nutrition and health care values can be increased, at the same time, the sophora flavescens powder and the quisqualis powder have bactericidal effects, can reduce agricultural crop diseases and insect pests, can reduce chemical pesticide application amount to promote environmental protection.

Anti-microbial and anti-cancer phytochemicals can be delivered with a composition comprising an phytochemical, in which the composition allows the controlled release of the phytochemical upon administration of the composition to a subject. The phytochemicals can be delivered as a nutritional supplement, or for the treatment or prevention of cancer or microbial infections.

The invention provides an agent which is prepared by compounding phytochemicals namely eugenol and allicin in the weight ratio of (1:30)-(30:1). The compounded agent can be prepared into soluble liquid, emulsion in water, an emulsifiable solution, suspension, a suspend emulsion formulation and other formulations and is used for controlling diseases such as powdery mildew, botrytis, downy mildew,viral disease, leaf mold, anthracnose, rust disease, fusarium wilt or epidemic disease and the like of plants. The eugenol and allicin compounded agent has an obvious synergistic effect, and is high in bacteriostasis activity, and low in relative using amount; and the compounded agent can be expected to be developed into an environment-friendly, high-efficiency, and low-toxicity agricultural bacteriacide which has high quality.

Flavonoid citrus extract and compositions thereof are provided, wherein the flavonoid citrus extract is derived from the by-product of a citrus extraction process. The flavonoid citrus extract and compositions are especially beneficial as a source for providing important phytochemicals, like flavonoids, which are biologically active in humans. In a particular application, the citrus extract is an orange juice product, which can be added to citrus based beverages, non-citrus based beverages or used as a stand alone juice.

The invention relates to a special clinical nutrition formulation for health nursing in puerperium. The special clinical nutrition formulation comprises protein, fat, carbohydrates, dietary fibers, macroelements, trace elements, vitamins, dietary essences, medicinal-edible components, natural phytochemicals and new-resource food, wherein the dietary essences include white turnip powder and cucumber powder, and the medicinal-edible components include mint, radix glycyrrhizae, ginger, orange peels, rhizoma dioscoreae and pawpaw. A preparation method includes that all components are pre-prepared into powder which is then prepared into corresponding dosage forms, wherein the medicinal-edible components are made into powder by means of water extraction and concentration and spray drying, and the vitamins and fat are made into powder by means of microencapsulation. By screening and matching of the components, the nutrition formulation is capable of providing demanded energy, critical nutrients and essential trace elements for puerperal women in puerperium. Under synergistic effects of all components, gastrointestinal functions of the puerperal women can be regulated quickly and comprehensively, and body resistivity of the puerperal women is enhanced.

The invention relates to extracts, in particular non-nutrient phytochemicals, form sugar cane or sugar beet waste products, such as molasses, sugar mud and bagasse, which have Glycemic Index (GI) lowering properties and their use as sweeteners and in foods containing sugar.

The present invention relates to methods and compositions effective in preventing, attenuating, inhibiting the progression of, and treating eye diseases, e.g., age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The compositions comprise, as an active ingredient, an effective amount of 3,3′-diindolylmethane (DIM) and/or its precursor indole-3-carbinol (I3C). The compositions can further comprise additional agents such as carotenoids and other phytochemicals, which produce a synergistic effect in preventing, attenuating, inhibiting the progression of, and treating AMD and other eye diseases such as glaucoma, cataracts and diabetic retinopathy (DR). The compositions are particularly effective in treating and preventing wet AMD, and in preventing or inhibiting the progression of dry AMD (non-neovascular) to wet AMD (neovascular).