Ferrosan A.s.

Eurovita A/s

Ida Development A/s

Morten Just Petersen

Morten Sloth Weidner

Nina Worm Jensen

Nina Jacobsen

Novel compositions of matter containing aromatic compounds and terpenoids which are present in and may preferably be derived from the plant(Zingiberaceae) show synergistic effects with respect to immunomodulation, and they significantly suppress hypersensitivity reactions. Thus they are used for preparing medicaments for these purposes and, more specifically, for the treatment or prevention of IgE mediated allergic reactions and conditions, such as asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic eczema or anaphylaxis, and autoimmune disorders, such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis, as well as for the alleviation of pain. They can for example be formulated into pharmaceuticals, cosmetics or dietary supplements. A method of preparing such compositions fromis also described.

Synergistic compositions containing aromatic compounds and terpenoids present in Alpinia galanga

Novel compositions of matter containing aromatic compounds and terpenoids which are present in and may preferably be derived from the plant (Zingiberaceae) show synergistic effects with respect to immunomodulation, and they significantly suppress hypersensitivity reactions. Thus they are used for preparing medicaments for these purposes and, more specifically, for the treatment or prevention of IgE mediated allergic reactions and conditions, such as asthma, allergic rhinitis, a topic eczema or anaphylaxis, and autoimmune disorders, such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis, as well as for the alleviation of pain. They can for example be formulated into pharmaceuticals, cosmetics or dietary supplements. A method of preparing such compositions from is also described.

Synergistic compositions containing aromatic compounds and terpenoids present in alpinia galanga

Certain diterpenes as well as extracts or concentrates of the plant,containing at least one such diterpene can be used as medicaments for immunomodulation and for the alleviation of pain. Specifically, they are used for preparing medicaments for the treatment or prevention of hypersensitivity diseases, in particular IgE mediated allergic reactions and conditions as well as autoimmune disorders. Extracts of the plant can i.e. be obtained by extraction or by hydro, steam or vacuum distillation of fresh or dried,or parts thereof, preferably the rhizome. Extraction may be performed with water or with a number of different organic solvents, preferably water miscible solvents, or with mixtures thereof. After the primary distillation or extraction process a second step of processing, such as liquid-liquid extraction, column chromatography, steam distillation or vacuum distillation, can be employed to remove or to concentrate and possibly isolate any constituent of the extract.

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