A survey of plants used ethnomedically against cancer was undertaken, using the
NAPRALERT database currently maintained by the Program for Collaborative Research in …

Biological activity of material whether known in folk medicine or observed in planned
screening program has been the starting point in the drug research. The general pattern is …

AIM OF STUDY: Within the scope of the European project RUBIA (ICA3-2002-10023),
research has been performed on the traditional use and handling of plant species in several …

Natural products remain an important source of new drugs, new drug leads and new
chemical entities. The plant based drug discovery resulted mainly in the development of …

AIM: The aim of this work is to catalogue, document, and make known the uses of plants for
folk medicine in the western part of the province of Granada (southern Spain). An analysis …

The genus Phlomis L. belongs to the Lamiaceae family and encompasses 100 species
native to Turkey, North Africa, Europe and Asia. It is a popular herbal tea enjoyed for its taste …

Background: The EC Regulation for Organic Farming states that organic livestock should be
treated preferably with phytotherapeutic products. In spite of the high importance of organic …

Background An ethnobotanical and medical study was carried out in the Navarre Pyrenees,
an area known both for its high biological diversity and its cultural significance. As well as …

European folk medicine has a long and vibrant history, enriched with the various
documented uses of local and imported plants and plant products that are often unique to …

Ethnopharmacological relevance This paper illustrates the results of an ethnobotanical
study carried out in the Vesuvio National Park (VNP)(Campania, Southern Italy). It describes …