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Florida A&m University

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Karam Soliman

Elizabeth Anne Mazzio

Beatrice Georges

Compositions and methods for preventing and treating central nervous system (CNS) diseases and disorders (e.g., Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, etc.). The composition includes an aqueous extract of theseed, specifically total plant protein isolate containingtrypsin inhibitor II. The method of preventing/treating the CNS disease includes administering a therapeutically effective amount of theseed extract to a patient. The seed extract functions as a nerve growth factor mimetic and can penetrate the BBB and initiate CNS neuronal outgrowth/regeneration.

Inducing CNS neurite outgrowth withextract

The invention describes a nutraceutical composition and method for preventing/treating cancer or augmenting chemotherapy in advanced stage malignancies; comprised of [1] tumoricidal herbs; beth root, galbanum, gromwell root, wild yam, balm of gilead bud, frankincense, [2] an antiproliferative herb; speranskia [3] a natural lactic acid dehydrogenase (LDH) inhibitor, 2',3,4&#x2032;5,7-pentahydroxyflavone or cinnamon, [4] alkalizing agents: calcium, magnesium, potassium or bicarbonate salts, barley grass, chlorella and spirulina [5] at least one quinone and [6] at least one agent capable of maximizing oxidative mitochondrial function preferably riboflavin, 6,7-Dimethyl-8-(1-D-ribityl)lumazine, ribitol, 5,6-dimethylbenzimidazole, tetrahydrobiopterin and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Herbal composition and method of use for the treatment of cancer

This invention describes a comprehensive nutraceutical designed to antagonize major mitigating factors to the degenerative process associated with Parkinson's disease. The formulation is comprised of a primary base of pyruvate, succinate, &#x3b1;-Ketoglutarate and/or oxaloacetate, niacin/NADH, fruit extracts, anthocyanins, further combined with specific macro/micronutrients, trace elements, amino acids, flavonoids and concentrated plant sources. The nutraceutical contains all natural substances that should mitigate many of the neurodegenerative processes known to be associated with PD. Mechanisms addressed are to prevent the loss of ATP/by 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium rotenone, scavenge hydrogen peroxide/O., augment antioxidant enzymes, prevent dopamine (DA) oxidation to DA-quinone via inhibition of COX, PLA, LOX, xanthine oxidase, tyrosinase, prevent hyperhomocysteinemia, antagonize PARP-1 apoptosis, increase blood flow, glucose and oxygen delivery to the brain, potentiate mitochondrial function, antagonize glia iNOS and MAO or its products, chelate redox-active iron, inhibit heme oxygenase-1, inhibit alpha-synuclein aggregation, augment ATP storage, mediate anti-inflammatory effects via inhibition of PDE, MAPK p38/c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase/PGE2, antagonize excitotoxicity and downregulate N-methyltransferase, all of which contribute toward PD pathology.

Nutraceutical agent for attenuating the neurodegenerative process associated with Parkinson's disease

A method of use for a topical herbal formulation alone or in combination with oral administration of niacin (preferably a flush preparation) to prevent and/or treat dyshidrosis (pompholyx) and related skin diseases. The formulation may also be used to treat contact dermatitis, eczema, palmoplantar pustulosis and skin infections incurred by invasive pathogens such as mold, fungus and bacteria. The formulation is comprised of plant extracts and niacin, that when combined yield an effective multi-faceted pharmaceutical approach to treating dry skin disorders. The active ingredients within the formula include a combination of dry, aqueous, acid and alcohol extracts of black walnut hull (), wormwood (), tumeric rhizome (), garlic (), two or more herbal antibacterial agents from the group consisting of chamomile (), licorice root (), St Johns wort (), clove (), nutmeg (), ginger (), frankincense () and myrrh (), further combined with aloe vera and niacin.

Method of treating dyshidrosis(pompholyx) and related dry skin disorders

A topical herbal formulation for preventing and/or treating dyshidrosis (pompholyx), non-responsive to topical steroids. The formulation may also be used to treat contact dermatitis, eczema, palmoplantar pustulosis and skin infections incurred by invasive pathogens such as mold, fungus and bacteria. The formulation is comprised of plant extracts and niacin, that when combined yield an effective multi-faceted pharmaceutical approach to treating dry skin disorders. The active ingredients within the formula include a combination of dry, aqueous, acid and alcohol extracts of black walnut hull (), wormwood (), tumeric rhizome (), garlic (), chamomile (), licorice root (), St Johns wort (), aloe vera, niacin and herbal anti-bacterial agents.

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Tallahassee, FL, United States of America

Karam Soliman