The present invention provides, in one aspect, to products made from a novel andnon-obvious supercritical CO extract of the roots of , effective as an anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-fungaland anti-adherent agent, including, but not limited to, products for oral careand body care. The present invention also provides, in another aspect, componentsisolated from the supercritical CO extract of the roots of , effective as an anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-fungaland anti-adherent agent, including, but not limited to, products for oral careand body care.