A5078596597- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Tree Root and Stability Studies
- Saffron Plant Research Studies
- Bee Products Chemical Analysis
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Agriculture and Biological Studies
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- GABA and Rice Research
- Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Historical and Environmental Studies
- Natural product bioactivities and synthesis
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Phytase and its Applications
- Medicinal plant effects and applications
- Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Soil erosion and sediment transport
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
University of Milan
2016-2025
Weatherford College
2022
Istituto di Sessuologia Clinica
2021
University of Milano-Bicocca
2013-2018
Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda
2013-2018
Environment Park
2018
Ospedale Sant Antonio
2017
Ospedale Maggiore
2015
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
2014
Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
2014
Cannabidiol (CBD)-based oil preparations are becoming extremely popular, as CBD has been shown to have beneficial effects on human health. CBD-based not unambiguously regulated under the European legislation, is considered a controlled substance. This means that companies can produce and distribute products derived from non-psychoactive hemp varieties, providing an easy access this advantageous cannabinoid. leaves consumers with no legal quality guarantees. The objective of project was...
Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is a multifunctional crop that capable of prompt environmental adaptation. In this study, monoecious cultivar (Futura 75) and dioecious one (Finola) were tested in mountain area Valsaviore (Rhaetian Alps, Italy; elevation: 1.100 m a.s.l.) during the growing season 2018. Phytochemical behaviour was evaluated by different analytical approaches: HPLC-high-resolution mass spectrometry, SDS-PAGE LC-MS/MS, HS-SPME GC-MS GC-FID order to obtain complete profile two...
The phytochemical profiling of hemp inflorescences clonal plants growing in different conditions related to altitude was investigated. Four strains industrial (Cannabis sativa L., family Cannabaceae) Kompolti variety were selected and cloned provide genetically uniform material for analyses secondary metabolites (terpenes, cannabinoids, flavonoids) at two elevations: mountain (Alagna Valsesia 1200 m ASL) plains (Vercelli Province 130 ASL). Environmental influenced by elevation have proven be...
A genomic database of all Earth's eukaryotic species could contribute to many scientific discoveries; however, only a tiny fraction have information available. In 2018, scientists across the world united under Earth BioGenome Project (EBP), aiming produce high-quality reference genomes containing ~1.5 million recognized species. As European node EBP, Reference Genome Atlas (ERGA) sought implement new decentralised, equitable and inclusive model for producing genomes. For this, ERGA launched...
Once a very important crop, the cultivation of hemp has seen significant reduction in Europe for long time, but it is now subject to direct payments and promotion initiatives. Italy used be an producer exporter textiles until Second World War currently information lacking regarding production chain legislation on issue often misunderstood by producers. Moreover, there been development economic activities connected with hemp, such as so-called “hemp shops” or “grow market product called...
: Propolis is used as folk medicine due to its spectrum of alleged biological and pharmaceutical properties it a complex matrix not still totally characterized. Two batches propolis coming from two different environments (plains Po Valley the hilly Ligurian-Piedmont Apennines) Northern Italy were characterized using analytical methods: Spectrophotometric analysis phenols, flavones flavonols, DPPH radical scavenging activity, HPLC, NMR, HSPME GC-MS HPLC-MS Orbitrap. Balsam moisture content...
Abstract BACKGROUND Red raspberry ( Rubus idaeus L.) is an important nectar source for honey production in some specific habitats as well crop, so the definition of features this kind noteworthy. However, due to its rarity on market, red poorly characterized. The aim work was phytochemical characterization containing from different geographical origins, through melissopalynological analyses concurrently with untargeted metabolomics achieved chromatographic techniques coupled mass...
This paper presents the ecological index of maturity ( EIM ), a new for evaluating vegetation disturbance an area affected by environmental restoration measures based on study plant communities. The is result unification and development some floristic‐vegetational indices devised Taffetani Rismondo (2009) et al. (2011) to assess functionality agro‐ecosystems. provides value between 0 (high disturbance) 9 (undisturbed vegetation), obtained considering three distinct variables species...
Objective: The role of risk factors on the progression arterial stiffness has not yet been extensively evaluated. aim current longitudinal study was to evaluate determinants PWV over a 4 years follow-up period in hypertensive subjects.Materials and Methods: We enrolled 333 consecutive outpatients 18–80 aged, followed by Hypertension Unit St. Gerardo Hospital (Monza, Italy). At baseline anamnestic, clinical, BP, laboratory data cfPWV were assessed. performed examination with median time...
Chemical profile, antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of total fractionated essential oils (EOs) derived from Pinus heldreichii, P. peuce, mugo, nigra sylvestris, along with the volatiles profile (VOCs) needles these species were investigated. The EOs their fractions (direct solid phase extraction, SPE) analysed by GC-MS, while VOCs determined HS-SPME-GC-MS. 112 compounds identified in fractions. same trend was observed needles' VOCs. activities lower than those corresponding fractions,...
Landraces are an agri-food and historical-cultural heritage but undergoing losses worldwide. Italy is taking action to counteract this problem by following European guidelines. One of the most important measures Agrobiodiversity National Register (ANR), 12 Italian regions currently appear without any landraces around 80% listed trees, with less detailed data on herbaceous species. The aim study investigate situation for preserved farms (in situ) merging analyzing contained in main databases...
A global genome database of all Earth's species diversity could be a treasure trove scientific discoveries. However, regardless the major advances in sequencing technologies, only tiny fraction have genomic information available. To contribute to more complete planetary database, scientists and institutions across world united under Earth BioGenome Project (EBP), which plans sequence assemble high-quality reference genomes for ~1.5 million recognized eukaryotic through stepwise phased...
Abstract Background The identification of pollen is important in the field beekeeping for determination botanical origin bee products and investigations diet. Until now, it has been performed by melissopalynology, microscopic examination grains. However, this technique some limitations, such as necessity experienced analysts restricted to family level types. Although many techniques have proposed alternatives or complements melissopalynology omics explored gather information on honey, no...
Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is the most expensive spice in World, and Italy among major European producers. The study aims to improve value recognition of high quality saffron by proposing a subdivision within first category, according ISO 3632 standards. analysis 125 samples, collected from different Italian regions 2021-2022 harvesting seasons, revealed that 95% samples met criteria, following guidelines. Consequently, for differentiation into "premium", "superior" "high-quality"...
<title>Abstract</title> In recent years, many spruce (<italic>Picea abies</italic>) forests have been severely affected by bark beetle (<italic>Ips typographus</italic>) outbreaks in the Southern Alps, but their ecological impacts remain poorly studied. This research analyzed distribution, ecological, and floristic-vegetational characteristics of recently upper basin Oglio River (Northern Italy) developed a MaxEnt model to predict severe insect attacks coming decades. The results showed that...
Caigua (Cyclanthera pedata (L.) Schrad.) is a traditional herbal remedy traditionally used in Latin America for its health benefits and to treat metabolic disorders, including diabetes. Despite interest use, the phytochemical properties of caigua’s secondary metabolites are poorly known. This study aimed isolate main flavone glycosides from leaves caigua landrace cultivated Camonica Valley (Italy) using flash chromatography evaluate their potential activity toward peroxisome...
Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection itself and highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART) have been proposed to be associated with a higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome, but, date, phenotype syndrome among HIV subjects the related structural functional vascular alterations are not conclusively defined. Methods: We analyzed data 108 HIV-infected without known cardiovascular risk factors: 72 were on HAART (group A, age 46.5±7.5 years, clinical blood pressure...
Wildflower honeys produced in mountain grasslands are an expression of the biodiversity these fragile habitats. Despite its importance, botanical origin honey is often defined without performing formal analysis. The aim study was to characterize six wildflower Italian Alps with different analytic techniques (SPME-GC-MS, HPLC-Orbitrap, cicatrizing and antioxidant activity) alongside melissopalynological analysis definition production area. Even though apiaries were rich Alpine herbaceous...
Abstract Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is a perennial herbaceous geophyte in the Iridaceae family. It propagates vegetatively by corm. All saffron production processes are generally conducted hand: from bulb implantation, harvesting of flowers to stigma separation. most expensive spice world because intensive hand labour required for production. The increasing interest Crocus cultivation and Italian Alpine area could increase revenues rural farming economy. Twenty eight dried samples were...