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Iran has a rich and diverse cultural heritage, consisting of a complex traditional medicine deeply rooted in the history of the territory that goes back to the Assyrian and Babylonian civilizations. The ethnomedical practices that can be identifiable nowadays derive from the experience of local people who have developed remedies against a wide range of diseases handing down the knowledge from generation to generation over the millennia. Traditional medicine practices represent an important source of inspiration in the process of the development of new drugs and therapeutic strategies. In this context, it is useful to determine the state of the art of ethnomedical studies, concerning the Iranian territory, and of scientific studies on plants used in traditional Iranian medicine. Data regarding 245 plants used in Iranian ethnomedical practices and scientific studies conducted on 89 plants collected in the Iranian territory have been reported. All of the scientific studies here reported draw inspiration from traditional medicine. The World Health Organization (WHO) has repeatedly called for an intensification of the scientific validation processes of traditional medicines intended as an important contribution to public health in various parts of the world. The process of study and validation of Iranian ethnomedical practices appears to be at an early stage.
Piergiacomo Buso; Stefano Manfredini; Hamid Reza Ahmadi-Ashtiani; Sabrina Sciabica; Raissa Buzzi; Silvia Vertuani; Anna Baldisserotto. Iranian Medicinal Plants: From Ethnomedicine to Actual Studies. Medicina 2020, 56, 97 .
AMA StylePiergiacomo Buso, Stefano Manfredini, Hamid Reza Ahmadi-Ashtiani, Sabrina Sciabica, Raissa Buzzi, Silvia Vertuani, Anna Baldisserotto. Iranian Medicinal Plants: From Ethnomedicine to Actual Studies. Medicina. 2020; 56 (3):97.
Chicago/Turabian StylePiergiacomo Buso; Stefano Manfredini; Hamid Reza Ahmadi-Ashtiani; Sabrina Sciabica; Raissa Buzzi; Silvia Vertuani; Anna Baldisserotto. 2020. "Iranian Medicinal Plants: From Ethnomedicine to Actual Studies." Medicina 56, no. 3: 97.
Oleander (Nerium oleander) is an ornamental plant common in tropical and sub-tropical regions that is becoming increasingly widespread, even in temperate regions. Oleander poisoning may occur in animals and humans. The main active components contained in the plant are cardiac glycosides belonging to the class of cardenolides that are toxic to many species, from human to insects. This work describes a case of oleander poisoning that occurred on a small cattle farm and resulted in the fatality of all six resident animals. Furthermore, the investigation of the poisonous agent is described, with particular focus on the characterization of the oleandrin toxin that was recovered from the forage and rumen contents. The innovation of this study is the first description of the detection and quantification of the oleandrin toxin by liquid chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometry (LC-HRMS) in rumen.
Silva Rubini; Sabina Strano Rossi; Serena Mestria; Sara Odoardi; Sara Chendi; Andrea Poli; Giuseppe Merialdi; Giuseppina Andreoli; Paolo Frisoni; Rosa Maria Gaudio; Anna Baldisserotto; Piergiacomo Buso; Stefano Manfredini; Guido Govoni; Stefania Barbieri; Cinzia Centelleghe; Giorgia Corazzola; Sandro Mazzariol; Carlo Alessandro Locatelli; Poli; Buso. A Probable Fatal Case of Oleander (Nerium oleander) Poisoning on a Cattle Farm: A New Method of Detection and Quantification of the Oleandrin Toxin in Rumen. Toxins 2019, 11, 442 .
AMA StyleSilva Rubini, Sabina Strano Rossi, Serena Mestria, Sara Odoardi, Sara Chendi, Andrea Poli, Giuseppe Merialdi, Giuseppina Andreoli, Paolo Frisoni, Rosa Maria Gaudio, Anna Baldisserotto, Piergiacomo Buso, Stefano Manfredini, Guido Govoni, Stefania Barbieri, Cinzia Centelleghe, Giorgia Corazzola, Sandro Mazzariol, Carlo Alessandro Locatelli, Poli, Buso. A Probable Fatal Case of Oleander (Nerium oleander) Poisoning on a Cattle Farm: A New Method of Detection and Quantification of the Oleandrin Toxin in Rumen. Toxins. 2019; 11 (8):442.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSilva Rubini; Sabina Strano Rossi; Serena Mestria; Sara Odoardi; Sara Chendi; Andrea Poli; Giuseppe Merialdi; Giuseppina Andreoli; Paolo Frisoni; Rosa Maria Gaudio; Anna Baldisserotto; Piergiacomo Buso; Stefano Manfredini; Guido Govoni; Stefania Barbieri; Cinzia Centelleghe; Giorgia Corazzola; Sandro Mazzariol; Carlo Alessandro Locatelli; Poli; Buso. 2019. "A Probable Fatal Case of Oleander (Nerium oleander) Poisoning on a Cattle Farm: A New Method of Detection and Quantification of the Oleandrin Toxin in Rumen." Toxins 11, no. 8: 442.
Moringa oleifera has gained increasing popularity as a food supplement but not in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic area. The aim of this study was the preparation, characterization, and evaluation of extracts from the leaves of Moringa oleifera as a herbal sun care phytocomplex. Three different extracts of Moringa oleifera leaves, from Senegal, have been prepared and chemically characterized in the phenolic fraction by HPLC-DAD and Folin–Ciocalteu test. To explore photoprotective properties, an extensive evaluation of UV filtering, antioxidant (DPPH, FRAP, ORAC, PCL), and anti-hyperproliferative (human melanoma Colo38 cells) capacities have been conducted. Furthermore, a formulation study regarding cosmetic prototypes has been carried out in order to determine the Sun Protection Factor (SPF), which was assessed in vitro. The extracts were demonstrated to confer significant values of protection, with an SPF 2, that corresponds to a 50% protection against UV-B rays, at concentrations as low as 2% to 4%. Finally, the evaluation on potential irritation of the finished formulations was conducted by Patch Test and no significant irritant potential was observed. These evidence enlarged the already significant number of activities and potential uses of this plant, which is well-known for its importance in the medicinal and nutritional fields.
Anna Baldisserotto; Piergiacomo Buso; Matteo Radice; Valeria Dissette; Ilaria Lampronti; Roberto Gambari; Stefano Manfredini; Silvia Vertuani. Moringa oleifera Leaf Extracts as Multifunctional Ingredients for “Natural and Organic” Sunscreens and Photoprotective Preparations. Molecules 2018, 23, 664 .
AMA StyleAnna Baldisserotto, Piergiacomo Buso, Matteo Radice, Valeria Dissette, Ilaria Lampronti, Roberto Gambari, Stefano Manfredini, Silvia Vertuani. Moringa oleifera Leaf Extracts as Multifunctional Ingredients for “Natural and Organic” Sunscreens and Photoprotective Preparations. Molecules. 2018; 23 (3):664.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAnna Baldisserotto; Piergiacomo Buso; Matteo Radice; Valeria Dissette; Ilaria Lampronti; Roberto Gambari; Stefano Manfredini; Silvia Vertuani. 2018. "Moringa oleifera Leaf Extracts as Multifunctional Ingredients for “Natural and Organic” Sunscreens and Photoprotective Preparations." Molecules 23, no. 3: 664.