Objective(s) The aim of this study was to search for new antiviral agents from herbal medicines. Ethanol extracts of C. semipervirens, C. semipervirens var. horizontalis and C. semipervirens cv. Cereiformis were used in experiments to test their influence on herpes viruses (HSV-1). Materials and Methods HeLa cells monolayers were infected with herpes viruses (HSV-1). Antiviral activity of the p...

Reforestation with native and non-native tree species is one of the most effective strategies to cope climate change, also management method for solving soil erosion problems in degraded forests around world. The current research investigates three skid trails, which were planted clearcutting areas, comparison a natural forest hornbeam (CB; Carpinus betulus L.) velvet maple (AV; Acer velutinum ...

OBJECTIVE The aim was to evaluate the impact of Cupressus sempervirens (Cs) and Juniperus communis (Jc) sensitisations in "Maremma" in southern Tuscany. METHODS 811 consecutive outpatients (357 F - 57.86%; age: 36.9 ± 16.6) with suspected allergic respiratory symptoms underwent skin prick tests (SPT) for common allergens and for Cs and Jc. RESULTS SPT resulted negative in 295 (36.37%) subje...

BACKGROUND The Cupressaceae are an important cause of pollinosis, particularly in Mediterranean countries. Cypress pollen allergenic extracts are difficult to produce since they have a low protein and a high carbohydrate content and consequently accurate standardization of these extracts is essential for diagnosis and immunotherapy. METHOD Natural Cup s 1 was purified by a combination of hydr...