Ethnopharmacological relevance Chios mastic gum constitutes a unique Greek product,
produced exclusively in the southern part of the island of Chios. References about its use …

Despite the remarkable development of the medical industry in the current era, herbal
products with therapeutic potentials arise as attractive alternative treatments. Consequently …

Chios mastic gum (CMG) is a resin obtained from the Pistacia lentiscus var. Chia tree that
grows in the Mediterranean. For millennia, it has been renowned for its medicinal properties …

Nowadays both scientists and consumers have an increasing interest for natural products as
preventing and healing factors without side effects. Mastiha, is a natural product of the …

Chios Mastic Gum (CMG) and Chios Mastic Oil (CMO) are two unique products of the tree
Pistacia lentiscus var. Chia, cultivated exclusively on the Greek island of Chios. In the …

This study screened mastic gum (Pistacia lentiscus L.) for antiviral activity against herpes
simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), coxsackievirus type B3, and adenovirus type 5. The organs of …

Background: Medicinal plants and herbs constitute rich sources of flavoring, and aromatic
compounds, namely phytochemicals, which have many positive impacts on human health …

Hypertension is a chronic, multifactorial disease, leading to high cardiovascular morbidity
and mortality globally. Despite the advantages of pharmaceutical treatments, natural …

Chios mastic gum (CMG), the resin of Pistacia lentiscus var. Chia, is a product with great
ethnopharmacological and economic significance. This study attempts to investigate, for the …

Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder characterised by high
blood sugar (BS) levels due to impaired insulin production or insulin resistance. It is a global …