Abstract Wondering how medieval people perceived their environment has long moved scholars onto untamed research paths.A strong focus on scholastic writings as sources has left an unfinished picture of medieval societies’ perceptions of nature.Pilgrimage accounts written by lay authors offer a rare opportunity to explore other perspectives on nat
Bixin and norbixin are natural food colourants synthesised from Bixa orellana L seeds.This study explores the mechanism of apocarotenoids (bixin and norbixin) on the aggressive B16 murine melanoma as an anti-cancer agent.The apocarotenoids inhibited the cell viability of B16 melanoma in a time- and concentration-dependent manner.Apocarotenoids mark
Up to 40% of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) suffer from proton pump inhibitor refractory Art Print GERD but clinically the medications to strengthen the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) to avoid irritating reflux are few in number.This study aimed to examine whether Salvia miltiorrhiza (SM) extracts induce tonic contraction of
Abstract Feline Bartonella can be transmitted to humans through cat scratches or bites, and between Tinctures cats, by the flea Ctenocephalides felis.The study was carried out in order to investigate the occurrence of Bartonella DNA in cats living in shelters and their ectoparasites and the relationship between the infection status of cats and ecto