The Daily Mail newspaper (UK) revealed independent test results which highlighted quality and safety issues facing consumers buying black cohosh (Actaea racemosa) herbal medicine supplements from online sellers. Black cohosh is commonly used in Europe and the UK to treat a variety of health … [Read more...] about Quality and safety of black cohosh herbal medicine supplements from online sellers
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Tetranational Congress Phytotherapy 2024: “Herbal products for human and animal healthcare”
Save de date: Tetranational Congress Phytotherapy 2024, May 30th-31st. Utrecht, The Netherlands … [Read more...] about Tetranational Congress Phytotherapy 2024: “Herbal products for human and animal healthcare”
Improvement of fatigue in post-COVID-19 patients by a combination of essential oils
A small randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was performed on 40 female patients experiencing fatigue more than 5 months after a COVID-19 infection. The participants inhaled a commercial mixture of the essential oils of thyme, orange peel, clove bud, and frankincense or placebo twice … [Read more...] about Improvement of fatigue in post-COVID-19 patients by a combination of essential oils
ESCOP Meeting in Romanshorn, Switzerland
On June 9th and 10th 2023, the 136th meeting of the ESCOP Scientific Committee took place at the headquarters of the company Max Zeller Söhne AG, in Romanshorn (Switzerland). It was the fifth in-person meeting after the pandemic, after those held in October 2021 in Nesslau (Switzerland), in May 2022 … [Read more...] about ESCOP Meeting in Romanshorn, Switzerland
Bacopa monnieri extract may improve emotional function in patients with Parkinson’s disease
A pilot study carried out at the Paranaense University of Brazil has shown that the aerial parts of Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst. have potential interest in the treatment of symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease. This parallel, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial evaluated the … [Read more...] about Bacopa monnieri extract may improve emotional function in patients with Parkinson’s disease
ESCOP Webinar: “Ginseng: Myths, facts and possibilities”
24/4/2023, 16:00-17:00 h (CET) Program 16:00-16:05 h. Presentation of ESCOP. Dr. Liselotte Krenn (Chaiman of ESCOP). 16:05-16:40 h. Lecture: "Ginseng: myths, facts and possibilities". Prof. Dr. Funda Nuray Yalçin, Department of Pharmacognosy, University of Hacettepe (Turkey), member of the … [Read more...] about ESCOP Webinar: “Ginseng: Myths, facts and possibilities”