Compositions comprising sclareol or derivatives thereof and uses thereof

A method for increasing cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) activity in a host in need thereof, the method comprises administering to said host, an effective amount of a composition comprising sclareol or a derivative thereof, wherein the sclareol or derivative thereof is bound by a glycoprotein matrix.

A method according to claim 13, wherein the derivative is sclareolide.

A method according to claim 13 further comprising microorganisms.

A method according to claim 13, wherein said glycoprotein matrix is obtained by fermenting microorganisms together with the sclareol or derivative thereof.

A method for inducing weight loss in a host in need thereof, the method comprises administering to said host, an effective amount of a composition comprising sclareol or a derivative thereof, wherein the sclareol or derivative thereof is bound by a glycoprotein matrix.

A method for increasing libido in a host, the method comprises administering to said host, an effective amount of a composition comprising sclareol or a derivative thereof, wherein the sclareol or derivative thereof is bound by a glycoprotein matrix.

A method for increasing lipolysis in a host, the method comprises administering to said host, an effective amount of a composition comprising sclareol or a derivative thereof, wherein the sclareol or derivative thereof is bound by a glycoprotein matrix.

A method for inhibiting adipogenesis in a host, the method comprises administering to said host, an effective amount of a composition comprising sclareol or a derivative thereof, wherein the sclareol or derivative thereof is bound by a glycoprotein matrix.