Formulations comprising saponins and uses thereof
Provided is a formulation including various natural extracts for a variety of human applications.
1. A composition comprising an anti-bacterially effective amount of a saponin material from at least one plant selected from the group consisting of Camellia sinensis, Camellia oleifera, Saponaria officinalis , and Sapindus mukorossi or a mixture thereof, and an anti-bacterially effective amount of a plant extract from at least one plant selected from the group consisting of Lonicera, Populus , and Wasabia or a mixture thereof,
wherein the weight ratio between the saponin material and the plant extract is between about 1:100 and about 100:1.
2. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the saponin material is selected from the group consisting of a saponin-containing extract or a saponin compound obtained from the at least one plant selected from the group consisting of Camellia sinensis, Camellia oleifera, Saponaria officinalis , and Sapindus mukorossi or a mixture thereof.
3. The composition according to claim 2 , wherein the saponin-containing extract is obtained by extraction of said plant with water, alcohol, or a water/alcohol mixture.
4. The composition according to claim 3 , wherein the water/alcohol mixture has a water:alcohol ratio selected from a ratio of between 80:20 and 20:80, a ratio of between 60:40 and 40:60, a ratio of between 70:30 and 30:70, and a ratio of 50:50, respectively.
5. The composition according to claim 2 , wherein the saponin-containing extract is extracted from said plant by a method comprising:
a) extracting the plant in a water:alcohol solution having a water:alcohol ratio of between 40:60 and 60:40 for a suitable period of time;
b) optionally, evaporating the extract to a obtain a solid saponin-containing extract; and
c) optionally, purifying one or more saponin compounds from said solid saponin-containing extract.
6. The composition according to claim 5 , wherein the water:alcohol ratio is 50:50.
7. The composition according to claim 6 , wherein the plant is Camellia oleifera or Sapindus mukorossi.
8. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the Lonicera extract is an extract of Lonicera japonica.
9. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the Populus extract is an extract of aspen.
10. The composition according to claim 9 , wherein the extract is of Populus tremuloides.
11. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the Wasabia extract is an extract of Wasabia japonica.
12. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the weight ratio between the saponin material and the plant extract is between about 1:1 and about 10:1, respectively.
13. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the plant extract comprises a 1:1:1 ratio of Wasabia japonica extract, Populus tremuloides extract, and Lonicera japonica extract.
14. A product comprising an anti-bacterially effective amount of the composition of claim 1 , wherein the product is selected from the group consisting of a preservative formulation, an antimicrobial formulation, a pharmaceutical composition, a disinfectant, and a cosmetic product.