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
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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”
ESCOP webinar: New insights on the pharmacological potential of Echinacea sp
ONLINE: 2022/11/30, 16 h (CET) Speaker: PD. Dr. Karin Ardjomand-Wölkart Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences - Pharmacognosy. University of Graz, Austria Note: the presentation (PDF) is only accessible to users registered on escop.com (members of societies and subscribers), in viewing format, … [Read more...] about ESCOP webinar: New insights on the pharmacological potential of Echinacea sp
Tetranational Congress “Phytotherapie 2022”
The joint congress of the Swiss, German, Austrian and Dutch Societies of Phytotherapy, with ESCOP as co-organiser, was held at the University of Zurich on June 16-18 2022. The congress was in hybrid mode, with approximately 200 participants on site and more than 50 people joining via Zoom. The … [Read more...] about Tetranational Congress “Phytotherapie 2022”
ESCOP Meeting in Laufen, Switzerland
On May 6th and 7th 2022, the 133rd meeting of the ESCOP Scientific Committee took place in Laufen, Switzerland. After many virtual conferences during the pandemic, a face-to-face meeting with the majority of the delegates was possible. On invitation of the Ricola company, the Committee held the … [Read more...] about ESCOP Meeting in Laufen, Switzerland
In memoriam Otto Sticher (1936-2022)
With deepest regret ESCOP had to accept the message that Prof. em. Otto Sticher has passed away on March 11th, 2022, at the age of 85. Since some decades, Prof. em. Sticher had served as a supervising editor for ESCOP, checking the final versions of all ESCOP monographs as one of the most … [Read more...] about In memoriam Otto Sticher (1936-2022)