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Urinary Estrogen Metabolites and Self-Reported Infertility in Women Infected wi...

Santos, J.; Gouveia, M.J.; Vale, N.; Delgado, M. de L.; Gonçalves, A.; da Silva, J.M.; Oliveira, C.; Xavier, P.; Gomes, P.; Santos, L.L.; Lopes, C.

Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease, endemic in 76 countries, that afflicts more than 240 million people. The impact of schistosomiasis on infertility may be underestimated according to recent literature. Extracts of Schistosoma haematobium include estrogen-like metabolites termed catechol-estrogens that down regulate estrogen receptors alpha and beta in estrogen responsive cells. In addition, schis...


Evaluation of toxic/protective effects of the essential oil of Salvia officinal...

Lima, Cristóvão F.; Carvalho, Felix; Fernandes, Eduarda; Bastos, Maria de Lurdes; Gomes, P. Santos; Ferreira, Manuel Fernandes; Wilson, Cristina Pereira

Prova tipográfica (In Press) ; For this study the essential oil (EO) of sage (Salvia officinalis L.) was isolated from air-dried vegetative aerial parts of the plants by hydrodistillation and analysed by GC and GC-MS. A total yield of 12.07 mg of EO per g of plant dry mass was obtained and more than 50 compounds identified. The major compounds were cis-thujone (17.4 %), alpha-humulene (13.3 %), 1,8-cineole (12...


Evaluation of toxic and protective effects of an essential oil of Salvia offici...

Lima, Cristóvão F.; Carvalho, Felix; Fernandes, Eduarda; Bastos, Maria de Lurdes; Gomes, P. Santos; Ferreira, Manuel Fernandes; Wilson, Cristina Pereira

The widespread use of sage (Salvia officinalis L.) in herbal teas and as a food condiment requires that studies of their biological effects are conducted in order to prevent ill effects on human health. It is known that the essential oil (EO) of this plant is neurotoxic, but in higher concentrations than those used in the applications referred above. In this study we have isolated and characterized the EO of S....


Evaluation of toxic and protective effects of an essential oil of salvia offici...

Lima, Cristóvão F.; Carvalho, Felix; Fernandes, Eduarda; Bastos, Maria de Lurdes; Gomes, P. Santos; Ferreira, Manuel Fernandes; Wilson, Cristina Pereira

The widespread use of sage (Salvia officinalis L.) in herbal teas and as a food condiment requires that studies of their biological effects are conducted in order to prevent ill effects on human health. It is known that the essential oil (EO) of this plant is neurotoxic, but in higher concentrations than those used in the applications referred above. In this study we have isolated and characterized the EO of S....


Hepatotoxicity of an essential oil of Salvia officinalis L. : an in vitro study...

Lima, Cristóvão F.; Carvalho, Felix; Fernandes, Eduarda; Bastos, Maria de Lurdes; Gomes, P. Santos; Ferreira, Manuel Fernandes; Wilson, Cristina Pereira

Sage (Salvia officinalis L.) is a popular Mediterranean aromatic herb that is cultivated worldwide. It is used since ancient times as a medicinal herb for treating a variety of ailments and has a reputation for memory enhancement [1,2]. It is also commonly used for flavouring and seasoning of foods, most of their properties being due to essential oils [1,3]. Sage extracts have also been reported to have an anti...


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