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Cynara  cardunculus L.
©Hermann Stuppner, Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus L.)

PHYTOCHEMICAL, PHARMACOLOGICAL AND CLINICAL EVIDENCE

Scientific eSymposium

Online | November 19, 2025, 09:00 – 12:45 h (CET)

organized by
Herbal Medicinal Products Platform Austria (HMPPA)
supported by
Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (GA)

invitation  |  speakers  |  registration

Program (pdf, 152 KB)

 

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Scientific Committee

Hermann Stuppner, President HMPPA
Christian Gruber, Vice-President, HMPPA
Chlodwig Franz, Vice-President, HMPPA
Rudolf Bauer, Vice-President, HMPPA
Simone Moser, HMPPA
Michael Heinrich, President GA

Organizing Committee

Hermann Stuppner, President HMPPA
Christian Gruber, Vice-President, HMPPA
Chlodwig Franz, Vice-President, HMPPA
Rudolf Bauer, Vice-President, HMPPA
Simone Moser, HMPPA
Elisabeth Gstrein, HMPPA

INVITATION

On behalf of the Herbal Medicinal Products Platform Austria (HMPPA) and the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (GA), the Organizing and Scientific Committees are pleased to invite you to join the scientific eSymposium Cynara cardunculus – PHYTOCHEMICAL,  PHARMACOLOGICAL AND CLINICAL EVIDENCE“ and register for FREE!
This event will be held virtually.
The eSymposium will provide new insights and most recent research data on Cynara cardunculus and its medicinal uses for human health.

SPEAKERS (in alphabetical order)

APL-Prof. Dr. Sigrun CHRUBASIK-HAUSMANN | Presentation (vimeo video)
Evidence of Effectiveness of Cynara cardunculus and Subspecies
Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany

Prof. Giuseppe DE MASTRO | Presentation (vimeo video)
The agronomic aspects of Cynara cardunculus including breeding and quality
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science, Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, Bari , Italy

Abdel-Elaziz FARRAG | Presentation (vimeo video)
Cynara cardunculus: Bridging Phytochemistry and Pharmacology in the Artichoke Thistle
Faculty of Pharmacy, Port Said University, Cairo University, Egypt

Maria Sofia MOLONIA, PhD | Presentation (vimeo video)
Cynara cardunculus L. leaf extract enhances intestinal epithelial barrier integrity and differentiation via AMPK/SIRT1 pathway activation

Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy

Prof. Dr. Sonia PIACENTE | Presentation (vimeo video)
Metabolomics of Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus, a source of bioactive compounds
Dipartimento die Farmacia, Università degli Studi di Salerno, Fisciano, SA, Italy

Dr. Gabriella SONNANTE | Presentation (vimeo video)
The globe artichoke genetics, origin and evolution
CNR-Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources, Bari, Italy

Dr. Yohann WITTRANT | Presentation (pdf, 3,9 KB)
Metabolic properties of human metabolites resulting from artichoke leaf extract absorption: Lessons from ex vivo clinical trials

INRAE, French National Institute for Agriculture, Food, and Environment, Clermont-Ferrand, France

REGISTRATION

Registration for this virtual eSymposium is free and open to all interested attendees.
To register for the event please send an Email to office@hmppa.at including your first and last name, your email-address, organization and country. The link to enter the online room will be sent to your email address which you have provided in your email. We look forward to seeing you at the sessions.

LANGUAGE

All presentations will be held in English.

ORGANIZATION AND CONTACT

This scientific symposium is organized by the Herbal Medicinal Products Platform Austria (HMPPA) supported by the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (GA).

If you have any queries regarding the symposium please contact office@hmppa.at

HMPPA: https://www.hmppa.at/

GA: https://www.ga-online.org/