JP2002541872A - Cactus fruit health products - Google Patents

Abstract

  (57) [Summary] The present invention relates to a novel composition of cactus fruit extract and other health promoting ingredients. Preferred embodiments also include ginseng berry extract. These compositions provide nutrition, physiological irritation, humidification and other benefits by ingestion and topical application. The compositions and methods of the preferred embodiments of the present invention provide a natural vitamin-containing composition for beverages, foods, food supplements and topical applications, which provides consumers with a lively, comfortable, stimulating and / or healthy experience. .

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates generally to the field of plant and nutritional products for human consumption and care, especially plant products containing cactus fruit and ginseng berry ingredients. A preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a novel composition having cactus fruit, ginseng berry and other beneficial ingredients manufactured for human consumption and care by ingestion and topical application.

BACKGROUND [0002] The human physiological need for vitamins is well established. Regular dietary intake of vitamins is essential for good health. Various organizations and government agencies have published recommendations for vitamin intake. One well-known standard in the United States is the United States Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA), which recommends daily vitamin intake.

While the need for vitamins is well known, the average human does not get enough of the recommended daily intake of vitamins through his normal diet. This is often due to a busy work schedule that encourages the consumption of "fast foods" that are high in fat and sugar. Otherwise, it is not easy to obtain foods rich in vitamin content. For whatever reason, many humans do not get enough vitamins in their daily diet.

[0004] Vitamin supplements become common and are distributed in various forms. Pills, capsules, elixirs, tablets, powders and other forms are abundant on the market as a means of obtaining adequate daily vitamin intake. In some cases, this is an acceptable source of vitamins. However, many humans cannot take vitamins in these forms. Children and the elderly especially do not like the consumption of these products. This is based on a nervous emetic reflex or a strong aversion to the shape or taste of the product. For whatever reason, many humans find concentrated vitamin supplements an unpleasant and unacceptable source of daily vitamin intake.

[0005] Fruit drinks are a common source of rejuvenation and nutrition. Many fruit drinks contain naturally occurring vitamins. Others may be vitamins fortified by the addition of vitamin supplements. However, the addition of large amounts of vitamin supplements can adversely affect the taste and mouthfeel of a fruit drink or food. Addition of vitamin supplements can produce metallic, fishy and apparently non-fruity aromas. These are clearly unpleasant for fruit juices or foods and are undesirable.

[0006] Ordinary fruit drinks with high vitamin content are often highly acidic. For example, citrus fruits often have very high acidity. In humans with sensitive stomachs and gastrointestinal tract, this acidity can cause upset stomachs and exacerbate existing problems such as ulcers and gastric reflux. This hinders the consumption of these juices. Juices that have a high vitamin content but low acidity are preferred for these consumers.

[0007] Natural foods are common today among health-conscious consumers. It is preferred that many humans obtain vitamins and other nutrients in a "natural" manner from naturally occurring sources. "Natural" vitamins are now strongly demanded. These are the vitamins found in natural products that are not vitamin supplements or vitamin "fortified". Because many fruits have a high content of vitamins, fruit flavors and aromas are often associated with healthy vitamin-rich products.

Of these natural vitamin-containing foods and beverages, health-conscious consumers often prefer unique or exotic and mildly sweet flavors. This gives a recognition of non-calorie health substances. Unique and exotic flavors are often preferred as long as they can be associated with natural fruits, vegetables, herbs or other natural sources,
It is understood that the spirit will recover even more.

[0009] The majority of Americans, and many other cultural individuals, are accustomed to stimulant consumption as part of their daily routine. In the United States, the stimulant of choice is generally caffeine.
Millions of cups of coffee are consumed each morning and throughout the day at the beginning of the day, and alcoholic beverages are provided in the afternoon or evening. Cola beverages are also a source of caffeine that is consumed in large quantities. Others choose tea as a source of caffeine stimulant. Caffeine's addiction explains its widespread acceptability and enormous consumption rates. Caffeine-containing beverages continue to be popular despite their harmful effects on the body. Caffeine can be harmful to the digestive tract and other systems. The heat effects of caffeine and the user's psychological dependence on caffeine stimulants make it difficult to give up after continuous use. Other beverages that may provide mild irritation would be welcomed as alternatives to caffeine-containing beverages.

[0010] Human skin is a part of the body that is very sensitive to the temperature and humidity extremes of our environment. However, if a skin care product is properly used and works against adverse environmental conditions, the skin can remain healthy and beautiful under various localized conditions. Environmental factors that most often adversely affect the skin are ultraviolet light and humidity.

[0011] Ultraviolet irradiation varies depending on the daylight hours from day to night, depending on the season and weather conditions of the year. The geographical area in which a person lives and the climate also affect the amount of radiation to which human skin is exposed. The sun's rays dry the skin directly due to moisture loss, or dry the skin by the effects of irradiation on the skin, which effects sunburn, burns and water loss.

[0012] Skin can also face adverse conditions in workplaces where excessive temperature or low humidity can damage the skin. Exposure to chemicals dehydrates the skin, resulting in damage and, in effect, abrasion of the skin, which can be lost if not properly treated.

In addition to environmental factors, the skin must be properly nourished. Maintaining healthy skin requires maintaining adequate moisture on the skin and providing the skin with essential vitamins. Vitamins can be taken in food or applied directly to the skin.

[0014] Some people take vitamin C orally, which has harmful side effects ranging from oral irritation to overdose, especially at large doses. Nevertheless, large doses are sometimes necessary to provide the highest beneficial amount of vitamin C to the skin. Vitamin C promotes collagen synthesis through its free radical scavenging properties and its enzymatic reaction, which in turn promotes wound healing and skin health. Vitamin C has also been shown to be harmful to many cancer cells, including melanoma, and to catalyze the immune response to viral and bacterial infections.

[0015] Like natural foods, natural skin care products and therapeutics are common among health-conscious consumers. Many prefer vitamins and other nutrients from naturally occurring sources to enhance their appearance, skin tone and health in a "natural" way. Natural vitamins are those found in natural products that do not contain vitamin supplements or vitamin "fortifications". Although fruit and vegetable juices are known to have high levels of natural vitamins and are often the preferred source of vitamins for internal consumption, many natural fruit and vegetable products are highly overlooked for topical skin application .

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a natural health product without the deleterious effects of fortifying vitamins or adding non-natural ingredients. These embodiments have demonstrated the benefits of many essential vitamins, minerals and amino acids, and selected herbs, and, in some embodiments, natural sensate or natural taste nutritional supplements or topical applications containing royal jelly. A unique or exotic flavor or sensation is provided by using cactus fruits or products created from cactus fruits or extracts therefrom in combination with natural health promoting ingredients. In some preferred embodiments, the ginseng berry product or ginseng berry juice is combined with a cactus fruit product to add nutrients and / or flavor.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics.
The described embodiments are considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the invention is, therefore, indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description. All changes that come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are embraced within this scope.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention include health products such as food or beverage products or topically applied products made from cactus fruit and other selected ingredients. Preferred Cactus species are Cereus grandiflorus, Cereus gigant
Cereus, which includes several preferred species, such as eus and Cereus thurberi. Another preferred genus is Opuntia, and Opunti
a strigil, Opuntia basilaris, Opuntia
rufida, Opuntia phaeacantha, Opuntia e
ngelmannii, Opuntia erinacea, Opuntia
humifusa, Opuntia phaecantha, Opuntia
chlorotica, Opuntia polycantha, Opunti
a violacea, Optia spinosbacca, Opunt
Optia including many preferred species, including ia Lindheimeri and Opuntia macrorhiza. Cactus Opuntia
Species within the genus have relatively flat oval pads, resembling leaves or branches of a shrub and may or may not have spins therein. Cactus fruits or "pears" generally grow near the periphery of these cactus oval pads.
In the practice of the present invention, the juice or juice / pulp mixture is derived from cactus fruit. In some of this preferred embodiments, the juice or pulp may be derived from a cactus pad or stem.

Cactus fruits have different colors, seed contents, sugar contents and dimensions and grow in several varieties. Colors range from green and yellow to purple, orange and red. Fruits generally range in size from 110 to 150 g. Seed content generally ranges from 2 to 4 g / fruit by weight, while sugar content generally ranges from 11 to 16%. The cactus fruit used in a preferred embodiment of the method and composition of the present invention is red and Cereus gr
high sugar content on average obtained from S. andiflorus species.

Laboratory analysis of juice from cactus fruit used in certain preferred embodiments of the present invention shows high levels of essential vitamins. Table 1 shows the results of a laboratory analysis of cactus juice squeezed from Cereus grandiflorus cacti used in certain preferred embodiments of the present invention. Table 1 Thiamine 116.6 ug / g product Riboflavin 221.9 μg / g product Vitamin C 8.35 mg / g product Vitamin A 309 IU Vitamin E 1.36 IU Vitamin D3 120 IU β-carotene 16.6 IU Cyanocobalamin B12 91 mg / g product

Cactus juice has also been found to be an effective antioxidant. Laboratory analysis shows that 1 g of cactus fruit contains 7 times more antioxidant than 10 mg of vitamin C. These test results prove that cactus juice is an excellent source of vitamins.

In addition to providing beneficial nutrients to the skin and body, cactus juice is also an effective skin moisturizer. Laboratory tests using a skin surface hydration assay show that cactus fruit extract is prominent on the skin and has a permanent moisturizing effect. In these laboratory tests, 0.05 cc of cactus fruit extract was added to the 5 x 5 cm square on the palm side of the forearm of eight healthy volunteers using a tuberculin syringe. The material was spread flat on the test site using a glass rod. A series of skin surface hydration measurements were taken using a Skicon-200 conductance meter equipped with a Measurement Technologies probe just prior to testing and at 2 and 4 hours thereafter. As a follow-up test, the test site was simply wetted with water, and the change in conductance formation was measured after 2 minutes. The results are shown in Table 2.

Clearly, the amount of skin surface hydration is significantly enhanced where the cactus fruit extract is applied. These tests also show a permanent wetting effect lasting more than 4 hours. The results of the follow-up tests shown in the bottom row of Table 2 also indicate a significant increase in the amount of skin surface hydration after wetting. This indicates that the water binding capacity or water retention is significantly improved by the application of the cactus fruit extract, resulting in improved re-wetting and improved water retention.

Cactus fruit extracts have also been found to promote normal fibroblast proliferation and thereby promote wound healing. Thymidine loading assays are commonly used to study the growth of cells exposed to various chemicals. As cells grow, they must replicate their genome with each division cycle. If radiolabeled thymidine is present in the medium, the cells will absorb it and add it to the replicating DNA. As a result, the rate at which cells divide can be quantified by the relative amount of labeled thymidine in the cells. The goal of this study was to determine whether adding cactus fruit extract to normal and transformed cells would increase cell growth.

In this study, unripe cactus fruit (21.17 g) was diluted in 25 ml of sterile Hanks buffer solution. The mixture was centrifuged at 1460 rpm for 5 minutes to pellet pellets. The supernatant was filtered through a 0.2 μm sterile filter.

Raji cells (established, transformed lymphocytes) and FS-10 cells (normal human foreskin fibroblasts) grew to log phase in RPMI medium. 100 μl of the cell suspension was added to each of the 5 wells of a 96-well plate for each dilution. Dilution of the cactus fruit extract was performed with a sterile Hank's buffer solution. 100 μl of each dilution was added to each well. Pure Hank buffer was used as a control. Cells were incubated for 21 hours. H ³ radiolabeled thymidine 1μl thymidine (15.4Ci / m
mol): 49 μl medium was added to the RPMI medium. 50 μl of thymidine solution was added to each well and the plate was incubated for 3 hours. After a total incubation of 24 hours, cells were harvested using a cell harvester. Plates were dried overnight. Radiation absorption was then measured.

Addition of cactus fruit extract to Raji cells (cancer cell line) did not produce a significant increase with thymidine addition. In fact, the levels were consistently lower than the controls.
However, normal fibroblasts grown in the presence of cactus berry extract increased by 36% with thymidine addition. Repeated tests were performed with the same results. Only the results for FS-10 normal cells were included in the text.

This preliminary study shows that cactus fruit extract promotes normal human fibroblast proliferation,
It shows that it does not promote in transformed cells. This could play a major role in wound healing. The extent to which the cactus fruit extract promotes wound healing can be determined by further analysis. Regardless of the degree of this proliferative effect, this increase in cell proliferation can help heal wounds in the skin, gastrointestinal tract and the skin and other parts of the body. The results of this analysis are shown in Table 3.

[0029] Preferred embodiments of the present invention may also include components made from ginseng berry. Although ginseng root is sometimes used as an herbal supplement, ginseng berry has at least partially been overlooked as a food or drug due to its high content of seeds. Ginseng berry contains a large number of seeds, which occupy much of the berry volume. These seeds must be removed to produce a liquid or pulp having a uniform consistency suitable for conversion to a cream, lotion powder or other form.

[0030] Laboratory analysis of juice from ginseng berry used in certain preferred embodiments of the present invention shows high levels of essential vitamins. Table 4 shows the results of a laboratory analysis of essential vitamins and components found in ginseng berry juice. Table 4 Riboflavin 171.9 μg / g Product Vitamin A 109 IU Vitamin E 1.5 IU Beta Carotene 16.9 IU

[0031] Advantageously, ginseng berry juice also acts as an antioxidant. Laboratory analysis shows that 1 g of ginseng berry contains 1.4 times more antioxidant than 10 mg of vitamin C. Although modern machinery can be used to make juice from cactus fruits or ginseng berries, the preferred method of the present invention involves a manual method.

The cactus fruit skin is peeled by hand using a knife, leaving the soft red meat of the bare fruit. The seed is then removed by filtration through a coarse screen. The remaining meat is squeezed with a pressing machine and juice is taken out as much as possible. The squeezed meat is then mixed with an instrument, preferably of the mixer type, and mixed using a microfiltration system.
. Filter through a 2μ filter. Cactus pads are processed in a similar manner. The juice is extracted separately from the cactus pad and the cactus fruit, and the two juices can be mixed in special proportions.

Juice is extracted from ginseng berries in much the same way as cacti, except that the berries do not need to be peeled before crushing. The whole ginseng berry is mixed and crushed in a squeezer, thereby removing most of the juice. The seeds are then filtered through a coarse screen filter and removed from the juice. If a solid-free liquid is desired, the juice can be further filtered through a 0.2μ microfiltration system to remove fine solids. Some solids content is acceptable or desirable for texture improvement,
Alternatively, fibers can be added to the final product. In this case, the microfiltration step can be omitted. After extraction of the juice, it is mixed with other natural ingredients, which add flavor, sweeteners, texture, nutrients, protectants, and other nutritional and physiological benefits.

The application or consumption of natural herbal products along with the beneficial vitamins contained in cactus fruit and ginseng berry juice can also increase health and vitality.
The effects of various herbs and plant products are beneficial to the nervous, digestive and circulatory systems and other physiological functions. Herbs, when consumed, are beneficial to human health and vitality and can be considered "natural health enhancers". The combination of herbal ingredients and a healthy and rejuvenating cactus juice product provides countless foods and health benefits of natural vitamins and herbs to health products that can be used or added to topical applications such as lotions, shampoos, toothpastes and creams. give.

Ginseng root also has beneficial physiological effects. It is believed to help regulate blood pressure and increase the body's resistance to adverse physical, chemical and biological effects. Ginseng root can stimulate physical and mental activity and protect against the adverse effects of mental and physical stress. It can also improve concentration and stimulate brain cells. Ginseng root can be considered a natural health promoting ingredient or herbal stimulant. In the prior art, like some vitamins, ginseng root is often provided in capsules or tablets in raw form. This can be difficult to ingest in certain humans due to emetic reflexes, physical damage or psychological aversion to tablet or capsule ingestion.

Royal jelly is a natural substance produced by working bees as a food source for queen bees.
It also has beneficial physiological effects when taken by humans. Contains vitamins A, C, E and a number of B vitamins. It also contains minerals and numerous amino acids required by the body. Royal Jerry is believed to increase human vitality and longevity. Royal jelly can be considered a natural health enhancer.

In the prior art, royal jelly is also dispensed in capsule form, making the capsule undesirable to haters. Nectar or elixir forms are available, but these concentrates are also offensive or otherwise unacceptable to some consumers. Exotic flavors and vitamin-rich fruit drinks proved to be excellent vehicles for royal jelly consumption.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention is a food or beverage product that combines cactus juice with herbal stimulants and / or other natural health enhancers to be comfortable to consumers and provide a variety of health and vital essential ingredients. Or to create a topical application.

The powdered food supplement of the present invention can benefit consumers without the need to consume tablets or capsules due to the numerous beneficial effects of cactus fruit, ginseng berry and ginseng root. For those who prefer tablets or capsules, the powdered products of the present invention can be compressed into tablets or distributed in capsules as desired.

Cactus juice can be concentrated by known techniques to form a concentrated extract or syrup. This concentration can be done with pure juice of cactus fruit, or after mixing the juice with other ingredients. This concentrated extract is then dried into a powder form. If more fiber or texture is desired, the final filtration step of the juice production method using a 0.2μ filter can be omitted or replaced by a step using a coarser filter as described in the powder production method below. . Alternatively, the fibers and texture-forming components can be added as needed for the texture and consistency of the powder.

Certain powder embodiments of the present invention can be made from cactus juice and / or pulp before or after the addition of other ingredients. Cactus fruit is crushed, squeezed, and then the seeds are filtered off. Thereby, a slurry solution can be prepared and further processed into a powder.

In one method of the present invention, the slurry solution is dried by a hot air drying method, in which the slurry is placed on a conveyor belt and exposed to very hot air. When dried,
The product is ground to specific dimensions.

Another drying method used to create certain powder embodiments of the present invention uses a freeze drying method in which the slurry is frozen and then dewatered in vacuo. The formed dewatered product is then ground to the desired dimensions.

In yet another drying method for producing the powder product of the present invention, the slurry solution is further filtered using a 0.2 μ microfiltration system to produce a liquid product. All particles of fruits and seeds are thereby removed. The liquid product is then spray dried into a powder form.

In the spray drying method, the liquid product is sent to a sprayer using a nozzle or a centrifugal rotating wheel to spray the liquid product into a mist. The droplets formed by the sprayer contain both water and cactus fruit solids. This spray is sent to a controlled drying chamber with temperature and airflow. The spray droplets are brought into contact with hot air until the desired moisture content is obtained. During this process, the droplets become particles which are then separated from the air stream. The formed particles can then be ground to a fine powder, if desired.

Regardless of the drying method, the powder can be mixed with other ingredients to produce the novel, vitamin-rich, irritating powdered health food of the present invention.

The generalized formulation of the product of the present invention is cactus juice and ginseng berry juice and / or
Or one or more natural health promoting ingredients. Natural health promoting ingredients include, but are not limited to, for example, ginseng root, Chinese white flower
er), purslane herb, cinnamon peel, gou ten, gourten (cassia tora) seed, mint herb, liquorice root, silver flower (silver flower), sorbitol, wolfberry fruit, yabulan (
liriope root, schizandra seeds, forsythia fruit, Japanese sophora, japnese sophora, chinese dodder, parsley (marsh parsley),
Seri (chinese luggage), angelica root, Paris herb (pa
ris herb), anise seeds, ginger root, imperatore
e) Root, polya (mushroom powder), orange peel, yamaboushi fruit, bamboo leaf, hawthorn berry, eucomia skin, lemon extract, italian carrot (vitex agnus-castus), golden oak (ag)
rimonia eupatoria, anise (pimpinella an)
isum), arjuna (terminaria arjuna), arnica (
arnica montana, fern (ferla assa-foetid)
a), astragalns membraraceus, avens (geum turbanum), bay laurel (laurus nobil)
is), Berelic mirobalan (Terminalia belerica),
Artemisia (stachys officinalis), lingonberry (vac)
cininum myritillus, Ibukitrano (polygonu)
m bistorta), black kohoshi (cimicifuga racem)
osa), black currants (rives nigrum), viburnum (viburnu)
m punifomium, honeywort (menyanthes trifo)
liata), bordeaux (peumus boldus), fujibakama (eup)
atorium perfoliatum, barusma be
tulina), syrone (lycopus virginicus), burdock (
arctium lappa, calendula officinalis
ianalis), carumba (jateorhiza palmata), cardamom (eletteria cardamomum), cayenne pepper (
capsicum flutescens), therapy (momodica)
charantia), assembly (smartia chirata), and kina (
cinchona), cinnamon (cinamumum verum), cloves (eagenia caryophyllata), and kikyo (codonop)
sis pilosula, coltsfoot (tussilago farfa)
ra), comfrey (symphytum officinale), psyllium (planta major), corn hair (zea mays),
Primula veris, viburnum
num opulus, damana (turnura diflusa), dandelion (taraxacum officinale), devil claw (
harpa gophytum procumbens, echinase (Echi
nacea spp), eggplant (solanum melongena), elderberry (sambucus nigra), gilthead (inula heleni)
um), ephedra (ephedra sinica), eucalyptus (eucalyp)
tus globulus, Nisegoshuyu (evodio rutaecar)
pa), Oenothera biennis, Kogomegusa (
euphrasia spp), Fennel (foeniculum vulg)
are), karakakeman (fumaria officinalis), oleander (alpinia officinarum), garlic (all)
ium sativum), gentian (gentiana lutea), ginger (zingiber officinale), ginkgo (ginkgs)
biloba), Nambank Safuji (galega officinalis)
, Goldenrod (solidago vigaurea), hyos (hyo)
scy amous niger, hops (humulus lupulus)
, Mint (monarda punctate), Indian gooseberry (emb
lica officinalis, Jamaica yamaboushi (piscidi)
a erythrina, Java tea (orthosiphon arista)
ta), jujube (ziziphus jujuba), gingin nasubi (sol)
anum xanthocarpum, lavender (lavandula o)
ficinalis), lapacho (tabebuia spp), lemon (c)
itrus limon, lemon balm (melissa officina)
lis), licorice (glycyrrhiza grabra), linden (t)
ilia, sabukikyo (lobelia inflata), wolfberry (lyc)
ium chinense, cassava (menihot esculent)
a), Spiraea (filipendula ulmaria), Milk Thistle (c
ardus marianus), muirapuama (liriosma ova)
ta), squid (verbascurn tapus), miral (co
mmiphora molmol), nettle (uritica dioica)
), Oat (avena sativa), passiflora (passiflora)
incarnata), patchouli (pogostemon cablin), picloriza (picrorrhiza kuroros), American rock shark (z
anthoxylum americanum) and purerula (protula)
ca oleracea) and white rhododendron (rehmannia glutin)
osa), roasted roast (rosmarinus officinalis),
Salsa (smilax spp), Datura (schisandra)
chinensis) and skullcap (scutellaria lateri)
flora), elm (ulmus rubra), saponar (saponar)
ia officinalis, Harimokushuku (ononis spino)
sa), swordfish (mitchella repens), squid (o
cilum basilicum, tea tree (melaleuca ater)
nifolia), stag beetle (lobaria pulmonari)
a), turmeric (curcurna longa), thyme (thymus vu)
lgaris), Versicolora (verbena officinalis), White Willow (salix alba), Duckweed (physalis alk)
ekengi), withania (withania somnifera), artemisia (artemisia absinthium), yarrow (achilli)
lea millefolium, Rumex crispus
As well as vitamins, minerals and amino acids.

The formulation may also contain other ingredients to promote health or to modulate flavor. These other ingredients, shown by way of example and not limitation, can be sweeteners, flavoring agents, or preservatives. Formulations can include juices from other fruits, vegetables or herbs to provide vitamins or other health-promoting ingredients, or simply modulate flavors, or provide various flavors. Juices which have been found to be desirable for the beverage embodiments of the present invention are passion fruit, mango, guava and melon, especially in human bites having a sensitive digestive tract. However, citrus fruits and other tropical fruits are equally delicious and nutritious.

In the powder embodiment, after the powder is formed, it can be used directly in powder form as an ingredient of a food or beverage product. The powder can also be dispensed into capsules. In some embodiments, tablets can also be formed from the powders of the present invention.

The following generalized formula illustrates the ingredients currently used in the preferred embodiments of the present invention. One preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises the following ingredients in amounts by weight: cactus juice about 15-75% ginseng berry juice about 15-50% juice about 0-50% cactus pad juice about 0-30% herbal ingredients About 0-15% Natural sweetener About 0-15% Royal jelly About 0-8%

Another currently preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises the following ingredients in the amounts indicated. Cactus fruit juice about 15-75% Ginseng berry juice about 15-50% Cactus pad juice about 0-30% Ginseng (root) about 0-15% Wild honey about 0-15% Royal jelly about 0-8%

[0052] Still another preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises the indicated amounts of the following components: Cactus juice about 15-75% Ginseng berry juice about 15-50% Sorbitol about 0-15% Wild honey about 0-15% Royal jelly about 0-8% Sodium benzoate 0.1%

The following examples further illustrate the components currently used in preferred embodiments of the present invention. Example 1 Cactus fruit extract 20% Ginseng berry extract 10% Mint 7% Silver flower 7% Chuanshion root 7% Golden bell fruit 7% Sinai mint 7% Firefly butter root 7% American seri root 7% Angelica root 7% Licorice 4% Bamboo leaf 4% Burdock seed 3% Reed root 3%

Example 2 Cactus fruit extract 20% Ginseng berry extract 10% Ginseng root 7% Atractylodis root 7% Polya (mushroom powder) 7% Licorice 7% Pinellia root 7% Orange peel 7% Cinnamon peel 7 % Fennel seeds 7% Ammonium seeds 7% Mint 7%

EXAMPLE 3 Cactus Fruit Extract 20% Cassia Seed 10% Akebia Stalk 10% Ginseng Berry Extract 10% Arisma Tuber 10% Cindium 10% Atractic Kids Rhizome 10% Syrah 10% Magnolia Flower 10%

Example 4 Cactus Fruit Extract 20% Shina Yam 7% Foti Knot Root 7% Ginseng 7% Chive Seeds 7% Polya (Mushroom Powder) 7% Yamaboshi Fruit 7% Casino Kaki 7% Yukomia Skin 7% Mongolia Bine Fruit 4 % Malinda root 4% Antelope 4% Senega root 4% Fennel seeds 4% Wolfberry fruit 4%

Example 5 Dry Skin Refill Mask Cactus (Cereus Grandiflorus) Fruit 5% Cactus (Cereus Grandiflorus) 3% Ginseng (Panax Ginseng) Berry 3% Water 28.9% SD Alcohol 40B 10% Glycerin Red Helianthus Annuus Oil 6% Polyacrylamide 5% C13-14 Isoparaffin 5% Laureth-7 5% Cyclomethicone 5% Grape (Vitis Vinifera) Seed Extract 3% Ginseng (Panax Ginseng) Root 2% Avocado (Persica Gasem) Cucumber (Cucumis Sativus) 1% Jasmine (Jasminum Officinale) 1% Orange (Citrus Aurantium Dulcis) Skin 1% Salix (Polygonum Aviculare) 1% Hibiscus subdarif 1% Mulberry (Morus Alba) leaf 1% Riboflavin (vitamin B2) 1% Tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E1A3 acetate) 1% Pantothenic acid (provitamin B5) 1% Sodium Edta 0.1% Phenoxyethanol 0.2% Methyl paraben 0.2% Butyl paraben 0.2% Ethyl paraben 0.2% Propyl paraben 0.2%

Example 6 Reactivated facial cleanser Cactus (Cereus Grandiflorus) fruit 3% Cactus (Cereus Grandiflorus) 3% Water 54.5% Sodium cocoyl isethionate 5% Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate 4% Peg-8 4% Dodecyl benzoate 3.5% Myristic acid 3% Glyceryl stearate SE 3% Ginseng (Panax Ginseng) root 3% Ginseng (Panax Ginseng) berry 3% Chrysanthemum coconutium (Crysanthem succinum sicium succinum sicium succinsis succinct (Cuisium) 1% grapefruit (Citrus Grandis) skin 1% Kiwi (Actinidi) a Chinensis 1% Lemon (Citrus Medica L1) 1% Algae 1% White water lily (Nymphaea Alba) 1% Niacin (vitamin B3) 1% Tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E acetate) 1% Butylene glycol 0.2% Phenyloxy 0.2% Methyl paraben 0.2% Butyl paraben 0.2% Ethyl paraben 0.2% Propyl paraben 0.2%

Example 7 All-day Hydrating Nutrition Cactus (Cereus Grandiflorus) Fruit 3% Cactus (Cereus Grandiflorus) 3% Water 53% Shea Butter (Butyrospermum Parkii) 3.5% Glycerin 3.5% Glycerin 3.5% Glycerin 3.5% Glycerin 3.5% Stearate 3% Stearic acid 3% Sodium behenoyl lactylate 3% Ginseng (Panax Ginseng) berry 3% Grape (Vitis Vinifera) seed extract 3% Ginseng (Panax Ginseng) root 3% Avocado (Persea gram sir) (Cucumis Sativus) 1% Jasmine (Jasminum Officinale) 1% Orange (Citrus Aura) Tium Dulcis Skin 1% Willow (Polygonum Aviculare) 1% Hibiscus Sabdarif 1% Mulberry (Morus Alba) Leaves 1% Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) 1% Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 1% Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E) 1% Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E) Pantothenic acid (provitamin B5) 1% Xanthan gum 0.2% Carbomer 0.2% Edso disodium 0.1% Phenoxyethanol 0.2% Methyl paraben 0.2% Butyl paraben 0.2% Ethyl paraben 0.2 % Propylparaben 0.2% Triethanolamine 0.2%

Example 8 Advanced Spot Control Cactus (Cereus Grandiflorus) Fruit 5% Cactus (Cereus Grandiflorus) 1% Water 61.4% SD Alcohol 40B 7% Glycerin 5% Ginseng (Panax Ginseng) Berries 5% Grain Vit Grape Extract 2% Ginseng (Panax Ginseng) Root 2% Chrysanthemum Coccineum 1% Cucumber (Cucumis Sativus) 1% Sage (Salvia Officinalis) 1% Grapefruit (Citrus daiskin gantis gin cis gan dans cis gan dans cis gins) Citrus Medica Limonum) 1% Range (Citrus aurantium Dulcis) Skin 1% Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1% folic acid 1% tocopheryl acetate (Vitamin E acetate) 1% triclosan 1% Carbomer 0.3% Triethanolamine 0.3%

Example 9 Body Detergent Cactus (Cereus Grandiflorus) Fruit 4% Cactus (Cereus Grandiflorus) 4% Water 53% Decylglucoside 6% Aloe Barbadensis Gel 6% Peg-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate 6% Ammonium Laureth Sulfate Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate 4% Grape (Vitis Vinifera) Seed Extract 1% Chrysanthemum Coccineum 1% Cucumber (Cucumis Sativus) Sage 1% Kiwi (Actindia Chinamicum 1% Lemon (Latin) (Rosa Damascena) 1% White Water Lily (Nymp aea Alba) 1% Riboflavin (vitamin B2) 1% Tocopheryl acetate (Vitamin E acetate) 1% PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate 1% Cocuamidopropyl betaine 1% Fragrance 0.2% Phenoxyethanol 0.2% Methyl paraben 0.2% Butyl Paraben 0.2% Ethyl paraben 0.2% Propyl paraben 0.2%

Example 10 Hair Conditioner Cactus (Cereus Grandiflorus) Fruit 6% Cactus (Cereus Grandiflorus) 6% Cactus (Cereus Grandiflorus) Stem 2% Water 56% Isopropyl Palmitate 6% Behentrimonium Vesium Trimonium Vesium Tris Seed extract 3% Avocado (Persea Gratissima) 1% Cucumber (Cucumis Sativus) 1% Jasmine (Jasminum Officinale) 1% Orange (Citrus Aurantium duricis) Stem 1% Chrysanthemum tans (1%) Folic acid 1% biotin Vitamin H) 1% PG-hydroxyethylcellulose cocodimonium chloride 1% Tridecyl stearate 1% Neopentyl glycol disaplate 1% Tridecyl trimellitate 1% Silk amino acid 1% Phenoxyethanol 0.2% Methyl paraben 0.2 % Butyl paraben 0.2% Ethyl paraben 0.2% Propyl paraben 0.2%

Example 11 Toothpaste Cactus fruit 4% Stevia 25% Deionized water 23.6% Hydrated silica 20% Sorbitol 18% Ginseng berry 4% Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate 1.5% Flavor 1% Peg-6 8% Tetrasodium pyrophosphate 0.5% Cellulose gum 0.5% Sodium benzoate 0.5% Triclosan 0.3% Hydrogen peroxide 35% Active solution 0.3%

Example 12 Bar Soap Formulation Cactus Fruit Extract 4% Sodium Palmate 55% Sodium Cocoate 16% Water 14.9% Glycerin 3% Ginseng Berry Extract 2% Sorbitol 2% Stearic Acid 2% PPG-10 Methyl Glucose Ether 1% Pentasodium pentate 0.05% Tetrasodium etidronate 0.05%

Example 13 A beverage within the scope of the present invention was prepared by mixing the following ingredients in the amounts shown in weight percent. Cactus juice 40% Ginseng berry juice 20% Cactus bad juice 10% Ginseng (root) 10% Wild honey 15% Royal jelly 5% This juice beverage has been found to be mildly sweet, mentally and physically irritating and nourishing Was.

Example 14 A beverage within the scope of the present invention was prepared by mixing the following ingredients in the amounts shown in% by weight. Cactus juice 49% Ginseng berry juice 20% Sorbitol 15% Wild honey 10% Royal jelly 5% Sodium benzoate 1% This juice beverage was found to be mildly sweet and nutritious.

Example 15 A carbonated beverage within the scope of the present invention was prepared by mixing the following ingredients in amounts shown in weight percent. Carbonated water 45% High fructose corn syrup or sucrose 13% Cactus fruit extract 19% Ginseng berry extract 15% Flavoring agent 5% Citric acid 2% Sodium benzoate <0.1% Gum arabic 1% This juice drink is Foam, mildly sweet and nutritious

Example 16 A hard candy within the scope of the present invention was prepared by mixing the following ingredients in the amounts shown in% by weight. Water 5% Fructose 20% Sugar 20% Cactus fruit extract 25% Ginseng berry extract 15% Citric acid 10% Flavoring agent 5% This hard candy formula gives a sweet candy with a foreign flavor. Various flavoring agents can be added to suit special preferences. Fruit flavoring agents proved to be the most comfortable.

Example 17 A jelly candy within the scope of the present invention was prepared by mixing the following ingredients in the amounts shown in% by weight. Cactus fruit extract 30% Ginseng berry extract 20% Hydrogenated starch 20% Modified edible starch 15% Citric acid 10% Flavoring agent 5%

Example 18 A dehydrated fruit "leather" within the scope of the present invention was prepared by mixing the following ingredients in the amounts shown in% by weight. Fructose 20% Sugar 20% Cactus fruit extract 30% Ginseng berry extract 15% Citric acid 10% Flavoring agent 5%

Example 19 A fruit jelly product within the scope of the present invention is prepared by mixing the following ingredients in the amounts shown in% by weight. Fructose 20% Sugar 20% Cactus fruit extract 25% Ginseng berry extract 20% Pectin 10% Flavoring agent 5%

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Claims (17)

[Claims] 1. A human health enhancing product comprising a cactus fruit extract. 2. The product of claim 1, wherein the product is a solid food supplement. 3. The product of claim 1, wherein the product is applied topically to humidify the skin. 4. The product of claim 1, further comprising a natural health promoting component. 5. The product of claim 1, further comprising ginseng berry extract. 6. The product of claim 1, further comprising ginseng root. 7. The following: Akebia stem, Arisma tuber, American seri root, ammonium seed, angelica root, angelica sinensis (Dong Q)
uai), apple, asparagus, atractic kids rhizome
kids rhizome, atractylodis
) Roots, bamboo leaves, bananas, barley sprouts, barley, bee pollen, firefly skull root, black beans, blueberry, broccoli, antelope, burdock seeds, cabbage, cacti, camellia flowers, macaw oli, carrot extract, carrots, cassia seeds, Cassiatoa, Ebisugusa extract, Ebisugusa, Cinnamon palm, Chinese yam, Synacelli root, Sinai peppermint, Chinese plum, Chinese beetle, Sinai botany, Chrysanthemum extract, Chrysanthemum flower, Chuanshion root, Chuanshion, Cinnamon peel, Sweet citrus peel, Senki (cni)
ium, yamaboushi fruit, don quai, yukomia skin, fang-feng root, fennel seed, foynot knot, ganoderma, ginger root, golden bell fruit,
Grape seed extract, grape juice, grapefruit, grape, nectar, jasmine flowers, jitsau herb, j-ling genseng, jing-jie, seaweed, leek Seeds, lemon, lentin sword (Mushroom mushroom), licorice, licorice root, lotus seed, lotus root, lotus leaf, loofah, wolfberry fruit, magnolia flower, menthol leaf, mint,
Mongolian vine fruit, morind
a) Root, mulberry, mushroom, orange peel, cassia, peach, pear, pear juice, pear juice concentrate, pearl powder, pearl extract, pea, peppermint, perilla, pineapple, pineapple juice concentrate, pinellia Root, polya (mushroom powder), radish, red date palm, asirisome, reed root, rice sprouts, rice, royal jelly, senega root, siler (siler)
), Silver flowers, soybeans, soybean extracts, spinach, stevia, strawberries, tangerine skins, tomatoes, vanilla, white willow skins, wild ginger, and yuan (ye)
2. The product of claim 1, comprising an ingredient selected from the group consisting of au wu) roots. 8. A health promoting product for human consumption comprising a cactus fruit extract and a ginseng berry or a ginseng berry extract. 9. The product of claim 8, wherein the product is a powder. 10. The product of claim 8, wherein the product is a beverage. 11. The product of claim 8, wherein the ginseng berry or ginseng berry extract is lyophilized. 12. The product of claim 8, wherein the ginseng berry is lyophilized in whole and coated with a coating of cactus fruit extract. 13. The product of claim 8, wherein the product is a food. 14. The product of claim 8, further comprising ginseng root as a natural stimulant in place of caffeine. 15. A topical skin care application comprising a cactus fruit extract and at least one health promoting ingredient. 16. The skin care application according to claim 15, wherein the at least one health promoting ingredient comprises ginseng berry extract. 17. The product according to claim 15, wherein the product is selected from the group consisting of shampoos, skin masks, facial cleansers, body cleansers, soaps, hair conditioners, toothpastes, skin creams, skin lotions, and skin rejuvenation treatments.
The described skin care application.