Composition for neutralizing house dust mite feces

Abstract

Methods for neutralizing dust mite feces are disclosed. In one embodiment, a botanical extract having a BAPNA-Trypsin Inhibition (IC 50 ×10 −3 (%, v/v or w/v) of from about 0.01 to about 500 and a sufficient solubility in water is introduced into water to form an aqueous botanical extract solution. The aqueous botanical extract solution is atomized into an area being treated such that the botanical extract contacts and neutralizes the dust mite feces located in the area. Particularly preferred botanical extracts for use in the botanical extract aqueous solutions of the present invention include Green Tea Extra and Grape Seed Extract.

1 . An aqueous composition for neutralizing dust mite feces, the composition comprising a water soluble botanical extract having a BAPNA-Trypsin Inhibition (IC 50 ×10 −3  (%, v/v or w/v)) of from about 0.01 to about 500.  
   
   
       2 . The aqueous composition as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the BAPNA-Trypsin Inhibition is from about 0.01 to about 200.  
   
   
       3 . The aqueous composition as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the BAPNA-Trypsin Inhibition is from about 0.01 to about 100.  
   
   
       4 . The aqueous composition as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the BAPNA-Trypsin Inhibition is from about 0.01 to about 20.  
   
   
       5 . The aqueous composition as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the BAPNA-Trypsin Inhibition is from about 0.01 to about 10.  
   
   
       6 . The aqueous composition as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the botanical extract has a solubility in water of at least about 10% (v/v or w/v).  
   
   
       7 . The aqueous composition as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the botanical extract is selected from the group consisting of Apple Green Tea, Arkin Special, Arnica Special, Avocado, Avocado GW, Black Currant Green Tea, Cabbage Rose, Cat's Claw, Cemila Oleifera, Centella, Cranberry Green Tea, Dandelion, Garcinia, Grape Seed, Grapefruit Green Tea, Green Tea, Green Tea Concentrate, Green Tea HS, Hexaplant Richter, Hibiscus Special, Hydrocotyle GR, Lavender, Horse Chestnut, Milk Thistle, Orange Green Tea, Phytexcell Arnica, Purple Coneflower, Sage GW, Sage Special, Sedaplant Richter, St. John's Wort, Witchhazel GW, Yarrow, Grape Seed Extract, Green Tea Extra, White Tea 50%, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       8 . A method of neutralizing dust mite feces, the method comprising: 
 introducing a protease inhibitory, water soluble agent into water to form a protease inhibitory solution; and    contacting the dust mite feces with the protease inhibitory solution.    
   
   
       9 . The method as set forth in  claim 8  wherein the protease inhibitory, water soluble agent is selected from the group consisting of Apple Green Tea, Arkin Special, Arnica Special, Avocado, Avocado GW, Black Currant Green Tea, Cabbage Rose, Cat's Claw, Cemila Oleifera, Centella, Cranberry Green Tea, Dandelion, Garcinia, Grape Seed, Grapefruit Green Tea, Green Tea, Green Tea Concentrate, Green Tea HS, Hexaplant Richter, Hibiscus Special, Hydrocotyle GR, Lavender, Horse Chestnut, Milk Thistle, Orange Green Tea, Phytexcell Arnica, Purple Coneflower, Sage GW, Sage Special, Sedaplant Richter, St. John's Wort, Witchhazel GW, Yarrow, Grape Seed Extract, Green Tea Extra, White Tea 50% and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       10 . The method as set forth in  claim 8  wherein the protease inhibitory water soluble agent has a BAPNA-Trypsin Inhibition (IC 50 ×10 −3  (%, v/v) of from about 0.01 to about 500.  
   
   
       11 . A method of neutralizing dust mite feces, the method comprising: 
 solubilizing a botanical extact in a hydrophilic solvent and introducing the solubilized botanical extract into water to form an aqueous botanical extract solution, the botanical extract having a BAPNA-Trypsin Inhibition (IC 50 ×10 −3  (%, v/v or w/v)) of from about 0.01 to about 500; and    contacting the dust mite feces with the aqueous botanical extract solution.    
   
   
       12 . The method as set forth in  claim 11  wherein the hydrophilic solvent is selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol, butylene glycol, ethylene glycol, hexylene glycol, pentylene glycol, methyl propanediol, dipropylene glycol, glycerin, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, and mixtures thereof.