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Neuroprotective and Neurological Properties of Melissa officinalis
- V. López, S. Martín, M. P. Gómez-Serranillos, M. Carretero, A. Jäger, M. I. Calvo
- Chemistry, Medicine
- Neurochemical Research
- 7 May 2009
Melissa officinalis has traditionally been used due to its effects on nervous system. Both methanolic and aqueous extracts were tested for protective effects on the PC12 cell line, free radical… Expand
Ethnomedicinal plants of Sarigöl district (Manisa), Turkey.
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE
This paper provides new and significant ethnopharmacological information on medicinal plants used by native people who live in Sarigöl and its surroundings in Turkey.… Expand
Analyzing factors that influence the folk use and phytonomy of 18 medicinal plants in Navarra
- S. Akerreta, R. Cavero, V. López, M. I. Calvo
- Geography, Medicine
- Journal of ethnobiology and ethnomedicine
- 13 April 2007
BackgroundThis article analyzes whether the distribution or area of use of 18 medicinal plants is influenced by ecological and cultural factors which might account for their traditional use and/or… Expand
Exploring Pharmacological Mechanisms of Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) Essential Oil on Central Nervous System Targets
- V. López, B. Nielsen, M. Solas, M. Ramírez, A. Jäger
- Biology, Medicine
- Front. Pharmacol.
- 19 May 2017
Lavender essential oil is traditionally used and approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) as herbal medicine to relieve stress and anxiety. Some animal and clinical studies reveal positive… Expand
Pomegranate polyphenols and urolithin A inhibit α-glucosidase, dipeptidyl peptidase-4, lipase, triglyceride accumulation and adipogenesis related genes in 3T3-L1 adipocyte-like cells.
- F. Les, J. Arbones-Mainar, M. Valero, V. López
- Chemistry, Medicine
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
- 28 June 2018
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE
Pomegranate fruit is considered an antidiabetic medicine in certain systems of traditional medicine. In addition, pomegranate polyphenols are known as powerful… Expand
Screening of Spanish Medicinal Plants for Antioxidant and Antifungal Activities
- V. López, S. Akerreta, E. Casanova, J. M. García-Mina, R. Cavero, M. I. Calvo
- Biology
- 1 January 2008
Abstract Dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, methanol, and aqueous extracts obtained from 16 Spanish medicinal plants were screened for their antioxidant and antifungal activities. The radical scavenging… Expand
Neuroprotective and neurochemical properties of mint extracts
- V. López, S. Martín, M. P. Gómez-Serranillos, M. Carretero, A. Jäger, M. I. Calvo
- Biology, Medicine
- Phytotherapy research : PTR
- 1 June 2010
Mints are aromatic plants with a tradition as medicinal remedies and culinary herbs. With the aim of investigating potential central nervous system (CNS) activities of traditional medicinal plants,… Expand
White Tea (Camellia sinensis Kuntze) Exerts Neuroprotection against Hydrogen Peroxide-Induced Toxicity in PC12 Cells
- V. López, M. I. Calvo
- Chemistry, Medicine
- Plant foods for human nutrition
- 27 January 2011
Tea is a popular beverage whose consumption is associated with prevention of certain disorders. The objective of the study was to investigate the potential neuroprotective effect of white tea extract… Expand
High-mesembrine Sceletium extract (Trimesemine™) is a monoamine releasing agent, rather than only a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.
- Dirk D Coetzee, V. López, C. Smith
- Biology, Medicine
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
- 11 January 2016
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE
Extracts from and alkaloids contained in plants in the genus Sceletium have been reported to inhibit ligand binding to serotonin transporter. From this, the conclusion… Expand