An absorbent personal care device, such as an interlabial pad, tampon, sanitary pad or liner, or incontinence product adapted to deliver a therapeutic agent to the vaginal epithelium for systemic and topical treatment, the tampon including absorbent material and a formulation including a therapeutic agent, wherein the therapeutic agent is a botanical. The botanical may be, but is not limited to, Agnus castus, aloe vera, comfrey, calendula, dong quai, black cohosh, chamomile, evening primrose, Hypericum perforatum, licorice root, black currant seed oil, St. John's wort, tea extracts, lemon balm, capsicum, rosemary, Areca catechu, mung bean, borage seed oil, witch hazel, fenugreek, lavender, soy, heath, cranberries, blueberries, azaleas, red onion skin, short red bell peppers, long red bell peppers, beet root extract, capsanthin, whortleberry, lingenberry, chokeberry, sweet rowan, rowanberry, seabuckhrouberry, crowberry, strawberries, or gooseberries.

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.

Feminine care products for the delivery of therapeutic substances

A therapeutic composition comprising extracts of the plant species ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) and Indian gooseberry (Phyllanthus emblica). A composition of ashwagandha and Indian gooseberry may: (1) lower cortisol and increase DHEA, (2) prevents free radical-induced photoaging, (3) inhibit collagenase activity in vitro, (4) inhibit hyaluronidase activity in vitro, (5) display superior cascading antioxidant activity, (6) reduce C-reactive protein, (7) enhance mood.

Nutragenesis, LLC

Natreon, Inc.

Composition of ashwagandha and indian gooseberry

A method of preventing photo-aging and its related causes includes administering a therapeutic composition comprising extracts of the plant species ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) and Indian gooseberry (Phyllanthus emblica). A composition of ashwagandha and Indian gooseberry may: (1) lower cortisol and increase DHEA, (2) prevent free radical-induced photoaging, (3) inhibit collagenase activity in vitro, (4) inhibit hyaluronidase activity in vitro, (5) display superior cascading antioxidant activity, (6) reduce C-reactive protein, and (7) enhance mood.

Method of preventing photo-aging with ashwagandha and Indian gooseberry

The present invention relates to a novel alkaloid and novel bioactive alkaloid fractions derivable from Ribes preferably selected among Ribes Rubrum and Ribes nigrum; methods of manufacturing such bioactive Ribes alkaloid fractions and their use for the inhibition of IKK-.beta., PDE4 and/or PDE5 and in addition their promoting effect on mitochondrial biogenesis and function; their therapeutic or non-therapeutic applications as nutritive or medicinal products in the management of conditions associated with impaired mitochondrial function or IKK-.beta., PDE4 and/or PDE5 activity, such as inflammation, neurodegeneration, dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes mellitus, impaired wound healing, sarcopenia and other conditions associated with muscle dysfunction or tiredness and fatigue, or where optimization of muscular or cognitive function is desired; extracts, juices or concentrates of Ribes comprising such alkaloids; compostions comprising such alkaloids, including pharmaceutical compositions, nutritive product such as functional foods and nutraceutical compositions, and cosmetic compositions and medical devices.

Asiros A/S

Bioactive alkaloid compositions and their medical uses

Some embodiments of the present disclosure include a therapeutic extract for selectively treating skin disorders, such as acne and rosacea. The therapeutic extract may include glycerin; water, such as reverse osmosis water; blackcurrant; pine; gluconolactone; citric acid; and sodium benzoate. In embodiments, the blackcurrant may be organic ribes nigrum and may be derived from fruit of a blackcurrant plant. Moreover, the pine may be pinus spp and may be derived from a needle of a pine plant.

ribes missouriense/antifungik

Feminine care products for the delivery of therapeutic substances

Composition of ashwagandha and indian gooseberry

Method of preventing photo-aging with ashwagandha and Indian gooseberry

Bioactive alkaloid compositions and their medical uses

Extract for treating skin conditions

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