OBJECTIVE To assess the clinical evidence on the effectiveness of any medical intervention for preventing or treating alcohol hangover. DATA SOURCES Systematic searches on Medline, Embase, Amed, Cochrane Central, the National Research Register (UK), and ClincalTrials.gov (USA); hand searches of conference proceedings and bibliographies; contact with experts and manufacturers of commercial pre...

Artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.), a medicinal plant with high economic value, contains levels of phenolic compounds; especially cynarine, which plays an important role in preventing cancer, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and neurodegeneration, etc. Currently, micropropagation has achieved some success; however, the rooting efficiency plantlet quality are still limited. In this stu...

Globe artichoke [Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus (L.) Fiori] has many health-protecting properties due to its valuable bioactive components which are not stable and produced in high amounts the raw plant material nature. These that gaining interest can be increased thanks contribution of vitro techniques, such as callus cell suspension cultures, various new applications elicitor treatments. Pr...