Phytotherapy in Dermatology
Dermatology is one of the branches of medicine that can obtain the greatest benefit from the use of phytotherapeutic products. Extracts of drugs of plant origin have always been used in therapy and cosmetics… Scarica PDF
Characterization of the extract of calyces of Roselle as a source of “Sobo” drink in Nigeria
A plant of the family Malvaceae used all over the world as a pleasant, caffein- free drink to replace tea and coffee, Roselle is the Eritrean denomination of Hibiscus sabdariffa L. Nowadays, this shrub of Jamaican origin (sabdariffa is the local West Indies name) is grown in all tropical countries, including Nigeria, where the following […]
Sangre de drago, the blood of the forest
We have been hear ing nothing but this all over the wor ld, and in the south of the wor ld in particular, for about the past 20 years. These two words have become a sort of magic formula without which it is inconceivable of taking on any project for production… Scarica PDF
The surprising properties of uridine
Uridine is a pyr imidine nucleoside playing a crucial role in mammalian cell life because it par t icipates, together with its phosphate analogs(UMP, UDP and UTP), to protein biosynthesis, cell growth and replication, glucose deposit ion in stores, disposal of xenobiot ics through theglucurono-conjugat ion pathway, and biosynthesis of cell membranes… Scarica PDF
The last days of Pompeii
Man fears death and tries to exorcise its presence through rituals and refined philosophical constructions or, more simply, by trying to “ignore” it; in nature however, life and death represent a single unit that is difficult to break down and separate, thanks to which life is able to continue… Scarica PDF
Tarchonanthus camphoratus A new cosmetic plant from Africa that also protects against insect bites
Tarchonanthus camphoratus is a bush or small tree belonging to the family of the Asteracee, which rarely reaches six metres in height. Greyish in appearance which gives it its name in the local dialect, “grey bos” (grey bush), it is found in a wide range of habitats… Scarica PDF
Implementation of the traditional herbal products directive in the United Kingdom
Licensing of medicines in the EU is carried out according to the requirements of Directive 2001/83/EC, the Community code on medicinal products for human use. Directive 2004/24/EC (the Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products Directive – THMPD) amends this code to introduce the Traditional Herbal Medicines Registration Scheme and to apply many of the existing requirements in […]
Soya the meat of the East: e treasure-trove of drugs with a preventive action
Chinese civilization is – we know – of very ancient origin and can lay claim to an ancient therapeutic tradition. Paternity of Chinese medicine is attributed to the Emperor Cen-Nong, who lived in the 27th century BC and taught the Chinese how to use herbs, compiling the first Pen-t ’-sao (“origin of herbs”) , namely […]