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Unveiling the potential of Thymus × citriodorus (Pers.) Schreb. preparations fo...

Ethnopharmacological relevance Thymus × citriodorus (Pers.) Schreb. is an interspecific hybrid between Thymus pulegioides and Thymus vulgaris, known for its pharmacological activities as diaphoretic, deodorant, antiseptic and disinfectant, the last mostly related with its antimicrobial activity. The folk use of other extracts, as hydrolates, have also been disseminated, as regulators of oily skin with anti-acne...

Antimicrobial activity of Thymbra capitata and its major components agasint Gar...

[Excerpt] Introduction: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common vaginal disorder that affects women in reproductive age. This condition is characterized by a shift in the vaginal microflora from the dominant beneficial Lactobacillus to an overgrowth of strictly and anaerobic bacteria. It is noteworthy that BV involves the presence of multispecies biofilm, mainly composed by Gardnerella spp.. A major issue related ...

Anaesthesia - related fears - a cross - sectional survey among the portuguese p...

Introduction: Patients experience preoperative anxiety. The objective of this study was to assess patients’ fears concerning anaesthesia and evaluate possible associations with sociodemographic background and previous anaesthesia. Methods: A survey was filled preoperatively, for 6 months, including anaesthesia-related fears, sociodemographic data, previous anaesthesia and surgery, current surgical and anaesthet...

Oxygenated monoterpenes-rich volatile oils as potential antifungal agents for d...

Essential oils (EOs) extracted from Lavandula luisieri and Cymbopogon citratus were tested for their antifungal activity against ten clinical isolates of dermatophytes isolated from cases of tinea pedis. Inhibition of conidial germination and antifungal drug/EO combination assay were tested on two ATCC reference strains of Trichophyton rubrum and Trichophyton mentagrophytes. EOs were characterised by high amoun...

Ridolfia segetum (L.) Moris (Apiaceae) from Portugal: A source of safe antioxid...

Ridolfia segetum (L.) Moris essential oil was obtained by hydrodistillation and analysed by GC and GC-MS. The antioxidant properties were evaluated through the TBARS assay, and the in vitro anti-inflammatory activity was assessed through inhibition of NO production triggered by the Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) agonist, lipopolysaccharide (LPS), in mouse macrophages. Assessment of cell viability was made through ...

Activity of Thymus capitellatus volatile extract, 1,8-cineole and borneol again...

In the search for new leishmanicidal agents, Thymus capitellatus Hoffmanns. & Link (family Lamiaceae) volatile extract and its major compounds, 1,8-cineole and borneol, were tested against Leishmania infantum, Leishmania tropica and Leishmania major. Plant volatile extract (essential oil) was analysed by GC and GC–MS and the activity of essential oil on Leishmania promastigotes viability was assessed using tetr...

Essential oil of common sage (Salvia officinalis L.) from Jordan: assessment of...

Salvia officinalis L. (Lamiaceae) is a Mediterranean species, naturalized in many countries. In Jordan, it is used in traditional medicine as antiseptic, antiscabies, antisyphilitic, and anti-inflammatory, being frequently used against skin diseases. This study aimed the assessment of the antifungal and anti-inflammatory potential of its essential oils, and their cytotoxicity on macrophages and keratinocytes. T...

Dor visceral intensa associada a desnervação simpática renal seletiva: um desafio

Introdução e Objetivos: A desnervação simpática renal seletiva (DSRS) é um procedimento endovascular minimamente invasivo, seguro, recentemente desenvolvido para o tratamento da hipertensão resistente (HR). Até 6 ablações por radiofrequência (RF), com 2 minutos cada são aplicadas em ambas as artérias renais, estando associadas a dor abdominal visceral difusa, muito intensa1,2. Não foi encontrada literatura sobr...

North Atlantic paleo-productivity changes during Marine Isotope Stages (MIS) 10...

Proxy calibration : what are coccolithophores of Galician waters and surface se...