5 Chondroitin preparations; pharmaceutical preparations for use in the prevention and treatment of ocular disorders or diseases, bacteria-based diseases or disorders, autoimmune diseases or disorders, kidney diseases or disorders, diabetes, gastro-intestinal conditions, uro-genital disorders, infectious diseases, blood disorders, pain, inflammation, sepsis, alopecia, obesity, cognitive disorders, conditions of the skin and tissue, erectile dysfunction, bone diseases or disorders, allergies, metabolic disorders, endocrine diseases, musculoskeletal diseases or disorders, cardiovascular diseases or disorders, cardiopulmonary diseases or disorders, genitourinary diseases or disorders, sexual dysfunction, oncological conditions, hepatological conditions, respiratory diseases or disorders, neurological diseases or disorders, gastrointestinal diseases or disorders, psychiatric conditions, allergic rhinitis, viral infections and diseases, gastro-intestinal diseases, and halitosis, all for use in humans and animals; botanical extracts being plant extracts for pharmaceutical purposes; food supplements, dietetic preparations adapted for medical purposes and nutritive substances for microorganisms for medical use and nutraceuticals for use as dietary supplements; health food supplements for persons with special dietary requirements; sanitary sterilising preparations; nutritional supplements consisting of fungal extracts; plant extracts for pharmaceutical purposes; protein dietary supplements