Abstract: Red seaweeds synthesize a great variety of sulfated galactans. Sulfated polysaccharides (PLSs) from seaweed are comprised of substances with pharmaceutical and biomedical potential. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the protective effect of the PLS fraction extracted from the seaweed Gracilaria birdiae in rats with naproxen-induced gastrointestinal damage. Male Wistar rats were pretreated w...
“Clinical toxicology study of an herbal medicine with Passiflora incarnata L., Crataegus oxyacantha L., Salix alba L. in healthy volunteers”. Pasalix® is an herbal medicine containing a combination of three medicinal plants: Passiflora incarnata, Salix alba and Crataegus oxyacantha . Its main indication is to treat anxiety and insomnia. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical toxicology of that f...