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Medicinal plants: to our aid since ancient times

Medicinal plants: to our aid since ancient times

Dr. Caterina Maci Veterinarian – Second level Master in Phytotherapy – University of Siena Introduction Plants can be considered the alchemists of nature, experts in the transformation of sunlight, water and earth into precious substances, abilities that...
Adaptogens: natural vaccines

Adaptogens: natural vaccines

by Roberto Pino PhD in Pharmacology and Toxicology University of Florence What are adaptogens ? Adaptogen comes from the Latin “adaptare” and the Greek word “genes” which means “born of” .The Russian pharmacologist Nicolai Lazarev,...
Rational use of phytotherapy in modern medicine

Rational use of phytotherapy in modern medicine

Prof. Marco BiagiPharmaceutical Biology Unit – Dep. of Physical, Earth and Environmental Sciences – University of Siena There phytotherapy is officially defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the Italian...