A composition is provided for chemoprevention of an oral cancer or
precancerous condition, including an isolated berry preparation admixed
with a bioadhesive carrier. The carrier may be a mucoadhesive gel. The
berry preparation may be derived from one or more of strawberry,
raspberry, red raspberry, and black raspberry. Methods for producing the
compositions are provided also. There are also provided methods for
chemoprevention of an oral cancer or precancerous condition, utilizing
the compositions of the invention. Still further, methods for enhancing
stability of an anthocyanin contained in the berry preparation of the
invention are provided, along with methods for enhancing efficacy of the
compositions.