Provided, among other things, is a method of treating or ameliorating an indication of non-mucosal topical tissue comprising periodically applying to such disease affected tissue a composition comprising: an effective amount of an appropriate composition of herbal bioactive comprising active(s) of one or more of Sambucus nigra, Centella asiatica or Echinacea purpurea, and an effective amount of a quaternary ammonium surfactant.

Izun Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Topical anti-inflammatory combination

Levine; William Zev

Saffer; Aron Jay

Nussbaum; Gabriel

An Echinacea composition containing the immunosuppressive components of an Echinacea extract but not the immunostimulatory components is disclosed. A process for isolating Echinacea immunosuppressive components by extraction with lipophilic compounds is also disclosed. The Echinacea composition can be used for treatment of colds, flu, and other upper respiratory tract infections, inflammatory diseases, and immunomodulatory disorders.

Gaia Herbs, Inc.

Anti-inflammatory substances extracted from Echinacea

The present invention relates to compositions based on benzophenanthridine alkaloids, extract of Hippophae rhamnoides and extract of Echinacea angustifolia which possess antibacterial, antiviral and anti-inflammatory activity, and are useful in the treatment of bacterial and viral infections of the upper respiratory tract, and in the treatment of influenza.

Bombardelli; Ezio

INDENA S.P.A.

Compositions for the treatment of disorders of the upper respiratory tract and influenza syndromes