Katarzyna Kimel

Medical University of Gdansk | MUG · Department of Pharmacognosy

Arnika górska (Arnica montana) jest rośliną stosowaną w lecznictwie od setek lat a obecnie w fitoterapii w formie preparatów do użytku zewnętrznego (żele, maści i płyny z wyciągiem z wysuszonego koszyczka arniki), jak i homeopatii, w której może być także stosowana doustnie (różne rozcieńczenia nalewki TM ze świeżej planta tota). Celem pracy było p...

Black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa L., Ranunculaceae) root and rhizome are recommended in the treatment of vasomotor symptoms related to menopausal period, constituting a plant alternative to hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Although, its mechanism of action has not been fully understood, black cohosh is a rich and complex source of secondary meta...

Comfrey root – Symphyti radix has been present in medicine since ancient times. Nowadays, European Medicine Agency (EMA) restricts its only for external use, in short therapies not exceeding 10 days. The last decade has been characterized by the progress in research on the chemical composition and metabolism of biologically active compounds present...

Context Trigonella foenum-graecum L. (Fabaceae) has many therapeutic properties and anticancer potential. Objective The cytotoxic activities of standardized extracts and a fraction from fenugreek seeds and their compounds (sapogenins, flavone C-glycosides, alkaloid trigonelline) against human cancer SKOV-3, HeLa and MOLT-4 cells were evaluated. M...

Introduction: Arnica flowers are used in pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry. According to EMA only endangered Arnica montana provides the medicinal plant material. However, some European countries also allow the use of A. chamissonis flowers, whose chemical composition is not known in detail. Objective: The aim of the study was to recognize and...

The herbal drugs obtained from Arnica montana flowers are known for their anti-inflammatory activity. However, there is no detailed data on chemical constituents of the whole Arnica plant. HPLC-DAD-ESI/MS analysis of the whole Arnica montana plant (Arnica TM), used in the preparation of allopathic and homeopathic medicinal products, has been conduc...

A TLC-densitometric method for determination of allantoin in Symphytum officinale root was developed. Densitometric quantification of allantoin was carried out on TLC Si60 plates with butanol-50 % methanol/formic acid, 66.5:33.2:0.3 (V/V/V) as developing solvent, at a wavelength of 190 nm. The method was preliminarily validated in terms of specific...

Streszczenie: Leczenie żywieniowe stanowi nieodłączny element kompleksowej terapii chorób nowotworowych. Obecnie pojawia się coraz więcej badań oceniających skuteczność stosowania immunożywienia w tej grupie chorych. Do immunomodulujących substancji żywieniowych zalicza się argininę, glutaminę, kwasy tłuszczowe omega-3, nukleotydy, a także potencja...