Cabinet Expert Scientifique et Réglementaire
Cabinet Expert Scientifique et Réglementaire
This open-label, two-arm parallel, randomized study has evaluated among 28 healthy postmenopausal women with Fitzpatrick skin type II or III the effects of consumption of either 85 g or 250 g of Ataulfo mango (Mangifera indica), four times per week …
This preclinical study has evaluated the potential of baicalein, an active compound of Scutellaria baicalensis, for the management of COVID-19. In vitro an inhibition of cellular damage induced by SARS-CoV-2 has been demonstrated after exposure to at least 0.1 µM …
Curcuma COVID‐19 is spreading worldwide, leading a pandemic. This review highlighted that curcumin could be a new treatment option to combat the COVID‐19. Curcumin, an active constituent of Curcuma longa (turmeric), has some useful clinical effects such as antiviral, antinociceptive, …
Viruses that cause respiratory tract infections are found in various virus families, which differ in virulence and utilize variable strategies to infect the host cells and to evade the host immune system. Among non-pharmacological solutions for the management of these …
In October 2020, the Spanish Authorities (AESAN) published recommendations on the use of probiotics in food. In the absence of lists of authorized probiotics, they can be used in food, in accordance with Regulation (EC) 178/2002. The EFSA QPS list is …
This review is based on the correlation that has been previously reported between SRAS-CoV-2 disease progression and the composition of the gut microbiota demonstrating that some patients with COVID-19 showed intestinal microbial dysbiosis, with a decrease in cell numbers of …
A judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (Tenth chamber) was published on 10 September 2020 concerning the scientific substantiation for on hold health claims concerning foodstuffs (in the context of a dispute between the Konsumentombudsmannen (Consumer …
As a reminder, the Brexit (departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union) took place on 31 January 2020. Concretely, the UK is no longer an EU Member state. However the withdrawal agreement includes a transition period until 31 …
This review was interested in the potential of active compounds from Nigella sativa on the suppression of chronic inflammation and the promotion of healthy immune response. This review reported evidence of beneficial effects of different Nigella sativa preparations, mainly for …
The German Authorities (BVL) published on their website in October 2020 a new list of plants and mushrooms (29 September 2020) replacing the BVL report Plants of September 2014. This revision was prepared by representatives from BVL, BfR, and BfArM …
