The review examines information about factors of natural origin that are promising for the purposes clinical oncology, and as well some modern approaches to development effective methods phytotherapy treatment cancer patients. data on a number most famous widespread phytochemicals in nature, which currently undergoing first phases trials, presented. article analyzes domestic studies identify an...

conclusions dosin was concluded to be an anti h. pylori and an anti-dyspeptic agent. further studies are recommended to investigate the effect of dosin plus antibiotics (concurrently or following another) on gastric h. pylori infection. results fourteen patients completed the study. negative ubt was observed in 57.1% (8/14) of participants after intervention. the median and interquartile range ...

1 Center for Integrative Medicine, Referring Center for Phytotherapy, Tuscany Region, Careggi University Hospital, School of Medicine of Florence, 50139 Florence, Italy 2 Centre for Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central University of Punjab Bathinda, Punjab 151001, India 3 Institute of Pharmacognosy, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs 7624, Hungary 4 Life and Earth Sciences Traini...

Institute of Biological Research, 47, Lascăr Catargi Str., 700107, Iasi, Romania * Stejarul Biological Research Centre, 6, Alexandru cel Bun Str., 610004, Piatra Neamt, Romania ** “Gr. T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacognosy-Phytotherapy, 16, University Str., 700115, Iasi, Romania *** “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University, Faculty of Biology, 20...

The paper by Singh et al. shows that silibinin inhibits prostate cancer growth in the TRAMP mouse model. Among its other properties, silibinin inhibits the progression of prostate cancer by decreasing angiogenesis and tumor invasion. Identification of the biological effects of herbal remedies such as silibinin is critical for their development as anticancer treatments.

An interesting exploration in the field of phytotherapy, is in the area of ‘synergy’ which was advanced in a landmark paper by Williamson (2001) and further highlighted by Ulrich-Merzenich et al. (2007). The concept relates to the growing evidence that plant constituents may provide a ‘super additive’ biological effect when combined, as opposed to being just the sum of their individual parts (e...

BACKGROUND Italy and Tunisia (Africa for the Romans), facing each other on the opposite sides of the Mediterranean Sea, have been historically linked since the ancient times. Over the centuries both countries were mutually dominated so the vestiges and traces of a mutual influence are still present. The aim of the present study is to conduct a comparative analysis of the medicinal species prese...

BACKGROUND The Palestinian Poison Control and Drug Information Center was established in 2006 to provide up-to-date information on medications and to help in the early diagnosis and management of poisoning cases. OBJECTIVES To summarize the activities carried out by the PCDIC in the past 2 years. METHODS Documented inquires received at the PCDIC were analyzed and the Center's activities wer...

INTRODUCTION The use of complementary and alternative medications has become a multi-million dollar business in the United States and comprises more than half of all filled prescriptions for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in Europe. For the practicing urologist, understanding the phytotherapeutic agents available, their proposed mechanism of action, the research supporting their use, and th...