There is now strong evidence from animal studies that gut microorganism can activate the
vagus nerve and that such activation plays a critical role in mediating effects on the brain …

Ayahuasca is a hallucinogenic botanical beverage originally used by indigenous
Amazonian tribes in religious ceremonies and therapeutic practices. While ethnobotanical …

Since ancient times, essential oils are recognized for their medicinal value and they are very
interesting and powerful natural plant products. They continue to be of paramount …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the acetylcholinesterase inhibitory (AChEI) and antioxidant
activity of the ethyl acetate and methanol extracts of 12 traditional medicinal plants used in …

Recent clinical and pathological evidence have implicated the gut microbiota as a nexus for
modulating the homeostasis of the human body, impacting conditions from cancer and …

AIM OF THE STUDY: To collect, analyze and evaluate the ethnopharmacologic knowledge
in Nor-Yauyos in order to protect it. This paper reports the results of an …

Ethnobotany encompasses the cultural uses of plants by humans, including their uses as
medicines (ethnopharmacology). The reputed medicinal properties of plants have been …

There is an increasing demand for inexpensive and safe anesthetics that can reduce fish
stress caused by some procedures such as capture and handling. In this context, the present …

In neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease,
neuroprotection by diet and natural bioactive compounds has been proposed to prevent the …

Melissa officinalis (MO, English: lemon balm, Lamiaceae), one of the oldest and still most
popular aromatic medicinal plants, is used in phytomedicine for the prevention and …