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INFORMATION FROM THE SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE

Here we propose some quotations taken from important manuals of phytotherapy, from web pages, from scientific studies,
both Italian and foreign.

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Olive

Reduced blood pressure.

Cherif S. et al. A clinical trial of a titrated Olea extract in the treatment of essential arterialhypertension. J. Pharm. Belg. 51, 69-71, 1996 Zarzuelo A. et al. Vasodilator effect of Olea leaf. Planta Med.57, 417, 1991.

Oryza sativa

In Chinese medicine it is used to treat sweating disorders.

PDR for Herbal Medicines. 2000. THOMSON publisher.

Nettle

Symptomatic treatment of micturition disorders (dysuria, pollakiuria, nocturia, urinary retention) in benign prostatic hyperplasia of mild to moderate degree, i.e. stages I and II according to Alken's definition and stages II and III according to Vahlensieck. Diuretic, to promote the renal elimination of liquids in inflammatory disorders of the lower urinary tract.

ESCOP The Scientific Foundation for Herbal Medicinal Products. Second Edition. Supplement 2009

PDR for Herbal Medicines. 2000. THOMSON publisher

The German E Commission reports that nettle is useful in solving urinary problems associated with stages I and II of BPH.

Capasso F. et al. Phytotherapy. Rational use of plant drugs. 2006. Springer.

Anti-inflammatory action, the extract of this plant inhibits the cellular production of cytokines and leukotrienes, substances that promote inflammation in tissues.

Mills SY and Bone K (1999) Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy. Churchill Livingstone Edimburgh. pp. 490.

Teucher T. et al. Cytokine secretion in whole blood of healthy subjects following oral administration of Urtica dioica L. plant extract. Arzneimittelforschung 46, 906-910, 1996.

Diuretic action.

ESCOP The Scientific Foundation for Herbal Medicinal Products. Second Edition. Supplement 2009

Recommended books:

Texts for the scientific study of phytotherapy
– Lugli A. Knowing the medicinal plants. 40 practical cards, many curiosities and useful tips. Aboca editions. 2010.
- Capasso F. et al. Phytotherapy. Rational use of plant drugs. Springer-Verlag. 2006.
- Campanini. Dictionary of Phytotherapy and Medicinal Plants. New Techniques. 2012.
ESCOP- European Scientific Cooperation on Phytotherapy:
– ESCOP Monographs The scientific basis of phytotherapy products. Italian edition of the second English edition edited by Planta Medica Edizioni.2006.
English versionMonographs On the medicinal uses of plants drugs European Scientific Cooperative on Phytotherapy. Second edition 2003. Thieme.
- ESCOP Monographs On the medicinal uses of plants drugs European Scientific Cooperative on Phytotherapy. Second edition Supplement 2009. Thieme.
- WHO Monographs Selected medicinal plants. Vol.1-2-3-4-5. World Health Organization Geneva.
Downloadable at the link: http://apps.who.int/medicinedoc/en/d/Js2200e/
- Herbal Medicine: Expanded Commission E Monographs. American Botanical Council. 2000
- Blumental L. The ABC Clinical Guide to Herbs. The American Botanical Council. 2003
- PDR for Herbal Medicines. 2000. THOMSON publisher.