Composition from Sphaeranthus indicus and Garcinia mangostana for the control of metabolic syndrome

A method of controlling or treating a metabolic disorder, comprising administering an effective amount of a biologically active composition to a patient in need thereof,

• said biologically active composition comprising effective amounts of:
• a first component consisting of:
• a.) from 20 to 80 wt. % of an extract of Sphaeranthus indicus flower heads, wherein said extract is at least one of:
• a solvent extract obtained by extraction with a solvent selected from the group consisting of:
• hexane, dichloromethane, chloroform, ethyl acetate, acetone, methanol, ethanol, n-butanol, isopropanol, methyl isobutyl ketone, and mixtures thereof;
• and
• an organic solvent or aqueous solvent extract of Sphaeranthus indicus flower heads, wherein said organic solvent or aqueous organic solvent extract contains from 8% to 21% 7-hydroxyfrullanolide;
• and
• b.) from 20 to 80 wt. % of an organic solvent or aqueous organic solvent extract of Garcinia mangostana fruit rind;
• and optionally
• at least one second component selected from the group consisting of i) biologically active components from plants, animals and microorganisms;
• ii) pharmaceutically acceptable active ingredients;
• iii) vitamins;
• iv) minerals, v) vehicles;
• vi) carriers;
• vii) diluents, and viii) mixtures thereof,
• wherein the metabolic disorder is selected from the group consisting of diabetes, hypercholesteremia, hyperlipidemia, and a combination thereof.