MILK THISTLE eSymposium

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Milk Thistle
PHYTOCHEMICAL, PHARMACOLOGICAL AND
CLINICAL EVIDENCE
 

Scientific eSymposium

Online | November 18th 2022, 09:00 – 16:15 h

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

 

invitation  |  speakers  |  registration

Flyer/Program (pdf, 217 KB)
 

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Scientific Committee

Hermann Stuppner, President HMPPA
Brigitte Kopp, Vice-President, HMPPA
Chlodwig Franz, Vice-President, HMPPA
Rudolf Bauer, Vice-President, HMPPA
Judith Rollinger, President GA
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Organizing Committee

Hermann Stuppner, President HMPPA
Brigitte Kopp, Vice-President, HMPPA
Chlodwig Franz, Vice-President, HMPPA
Rudolf Bauer, Vice-President, HMPPA
Elisabeth Gstrein, HMPPA
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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 „MILK THISTLE – 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 Silybum marianum and its medicinal uses for human health.

INVITED SPEAKERS Speakers listed in alphabetical order.

John CLARKEPhD, Abstract (pdf, 98 KB)
„Milk thistle – drug pharmacokinetic interactions in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis“
Washington State University, Dept. of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Spokane, USA

Prof.Dr.Dr.hc mult Peter FERENCI, Abstract (pdf, 91 KB), Presentation (vimeo Video)
„Silymarin for treatment of liver diseases“
Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria

Dr. Solveigh KOEBERLE, Abstract (pdf, 288 KB), Presentation (vimeo Video)
„Structural requirements of silibinin from Silybum marianum that favourably shift fatty acids from triglycerides towards phospholipidsin liver“
University of Innsbruck, Institute of Pharmacy/Pharmacognosy, Innsbruck, Austria

Prof. Dr. Vladimír KREN, FRSC, Abstract (pdf, 162 KB), Presentation (vimeo Video)
„Molecular effects of silymarin flavonolignans: Chirality matters“
Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic

DI Rudolf MARCHART, Abstract (pdf, 99 KB), Presentation (vimeo Video)
„Milk thistle – cultivation, breeding and primary processing in Austria“
WALDLAND International GmbH, Friedersbach, Austria

Prof. Javier MENENDEZ, Abstract (pdf, 120 KB), Presentation (vimeo Video)
„Silibinin against lung cancer and COVID-19: A molecular journey from the laboratory to the clinic“
Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO)-Girona, Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI), Girona (Catalonia), Spain

Prof. Nicholas OBERLIES, Abstract (pdf, 89 KB), Presentation (vimeo Video)
„The chemistry of Milk thistle: Generating materials for pharmacological studies“
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Dept. of Chemistty and Biochemistry, Greensboro, USA

Dr. Eva-Maria PFERSCHY-WENZIG, Abstract (pdf, 143 KB)
„Interaction of milk thistle flavonolignans with human fecal microbiota“
University of Graz, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Graz, Austria

Valeria ROMANUCCI, PhD, Abstract (pdf, 206 KB), Presentation (vimeo Video)
„Silibinin stereochemistry: Why it matters in neurodegenerative diseases“ 
University of Naples Federico II, Dept. of Chemical Sciences, Naples, Italy

Assoc. Prof. Doriana TEDESCO, PhD, Abstract (pdf, 109 KB)
„State-of-the-Art on the use of Silybum marianum to improve animal health and welfare“
University of Milan, Department of ESP, Milano, Italy

REGISTRATION

Registration for this virtual eSymposium is free and open to all interested attendees.
Please note: The link to enter the online room will be sent a few days before the eSymposium to your email address which you have provided during registration.
We look forward to seeing you at the sessions.

LANGUAGE

All presentations will be held in English.

SPONSORS

The members of the Organizing Committee gratefully acknowledge the support of this scientific eSymposium by the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (GA) as well as WALDLAND and Mylan Österreich GmbH (A Viatris Company).

       
ORGANIZATION AND CONTACT

This scientific symposium is organized by the Herbal Medicinal Products Platform Austria (HMPPA) in collaboration with 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/