| abstract |
Disclosed is a composition comprising: as a first component, a fraction isolated or derived from hops; and as a second component, at least one member selected from the group consisting of rosemary, an extract derived from rosemary, a compound derived from rosemary, and a triterpine species. Compositions of the type disclosed are useful for inhibiting the expression of COX-2, inhibiting the synthesis of prostaglandins in target cells, inhibit inflammatory responses selectively in target cells and/or NFkappaB activation selectively in target cells. |