Dietary and pharmaceutical compositions containing carnosol and/or rosmanol and their uses

1. A method for treating an animal, including humans comprising:

a) administering carnosol and/or rosmanol to a subject experiencing a condition associated with increased neuronal uptake of serotonin, dopamine, or noradrenaline; and

b) observing a behavioral and/or autonomic effect selected from the group consisting of:

improved mood/vitality, relief of stress, improved condition, reduced anxiety, reduced obsessive-compulsive behavior, relaxation, improved sleep, alleviated insomnia, enhancer of cognition, maintenance of cognitive wellness and balance, enhanced learning, enhanced language processing, enhanced problem solving, enhanced intellectual functioning, enhanced ability to cope with psychosocial burdens, enhanced attention and concentration, enhanced memory, enhanced mental alertness, enhanced mental vigilance, and stabilized mental status.

2. The method according to claim 1 wherein the carnosol and/or rosmanol is present in a plant extract.

3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the carnosol and/or rosmanol is present in a form selected from the group consisting of: food, feed, dairy products, yoghurts, fortified food, cereal bars, bakery items, cakes, cookies, dietary supplements, tablets, pills, granules, dragées, capsules, effervescent formulations, non-alcoholic drinks, soft drinks, sport drinks, fruit juices, lemonades, near-water drinks, teas, milk-based drinks, liquid foods, soups, and liquid dairy products (muesli drinks).

4. The method according to claim 1 wherein the subject is a human.

5. The method according to claim 1 wherein the subject is selected from the group consisting of pets, companion animals, and farm animals.