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• 16 papers have been published in scientific journals:

Jovanović, M. S., Krgović, N., Živković, J., Stević, T., Zdunić, G., Bigović, D., & Šavikin, K. (2022). Ultrasound-assisted natural deep eutectic solvents extraction of bilberry anthocyanins: Optimization, bioactivities, and storage stability. Plants, 11(20), 2680. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11202680
 

Krgović, N., Jovanović, M., Aradski, A. A., Janković, T., Stević, T., Zdunić, G., Laušević, S. D., & Šavikin, K. (2022). Bioassay-guided skin-beneficial effects of fractionated sideritis raeseri subsp. Raeseri extract. Plants, 11(20), 2677. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11202677

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Trendafilova, A., Moujir, L. M., Sousa, P. M. C., & Seca, A. M. L. (2020). Research advances on health effects of edible artemisia species and some sesquiterpene lactones constituents. Foods, 10(1), 65. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods10010065

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Jovanović, M. S., Krgović, N., Šavikin, K., & Živković, J. (2022). Ultrasound-assisted water extraction of gentiopicroside, isogentisin, and polyphenols from willow gentian “dust” supported by hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin as cage molecules. Molecules, 27(21), 7606. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27217606

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Tsioutsiou, E. E., Amountzias, V., Vontzalidou, A., Dina, E., Stevanović, Z. D., Cheilari, A., & Aligiannis, N. (2022). Medicinal plants used traditionally for skin related problems in the south balkan and east mediterranean region—A review. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 13, 936047. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2022.936047

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Jovanović, A. A., Ćujić, D., Stojadinović, B., Čutović, N., Živković, J., & Šavikin, K. (2022). Liposomal bilayer as a carrier of rosa canina l. Seed oil: Physicochemical characterization, stability, and biological potential. Molecules, 28(1), 276. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28010276

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Aligiannis, N. (2022). Ethnoherbs: Conservation of european biodiversity through exploitation of traditional herbal knowledge for the development of innovative products. Macedonian Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 68(04), 19–20. https://doi.org/10.33320/maced.pharm.bull.2022.68.04.004
 

Dajić Stevanović, Z., Aligiannis, N., Graikou, K., Bilia, A. R., Kolašinac, S., & Kilibarda, S. (2022). Bioactivity of carotenoids and their role in skin disorders: From tradition to application. Macedonian Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 68(04), 149–150. https://doi.org/10.33320/maced.pharm.bull.2022.68.04.067
 

Graikou, K., Fokialakis, N., Dimitrov, V., Dajic, Z., Rita Bilia, A., Zivkovic, J., Dias, A., Kasiotis, K., Afantitis, A., Gardikis, K., Oluški, M., Muñoz Montaño, J. R., & Aligiannis, N. (2022). Conservation of european biodiversity through exploitation of traditional herbal knowledge for the development of innovative products. Macedonian Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 68(04), 93–94. https://doi.org/10.33320/maced.pharm.bull.2022.68.04.041
 

Tsioutsiou, E. E., Cheilari, A., & Aligiannis, N. (2023). Ethnopharmacological study of medicinal plants used against skin ailments on Mount Pelion, central Greece. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 14, 1225580. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2023.1225580
 

Tsioutsiou, E. E., Cheilari, A., & Aligiannis, N. (2022). Discovery of bioactive natural products with skin beneficial properties through the exploitation of ethnobotanical studies conducted in the Balkans. Macedonian Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 68(04), 159–160. https://doi.org/10.33320/maced.pharm.bull.2022.68.04.072

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Jovanović, A. A., Balanč, B., Volić, M., Pećinar, I., Živković, J., & Šavikin, K. P. (2023). Rosehip extract-loaded liposomes for potential skin application: Physicochemical properties of non- and uv-irradiated liposomes. Plants, 12(17), 3063. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12173063
 

Šoštarić, I., Kilibarda, S., Kolašinac, S., Aćić, S., & Dajić Stevanović, Z. (2022). Traditional knowledge on use of medicinal plants in Central Balkans for treating eczema. Macedonian Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 68(04), 181–182. https://doi.org/10.33320/maced.pharm.bull.2022.68.04.083
 

Seca, A. M. L., & Trendafilova, A. (2021). Secondary metabolites in edible species: Looking beyond nutritional value. Foods, 10(5), 1131. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods10051131
 

Horizon publication:
https://projects.research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/en/horizon-magazine/saving-europes-medicinal-plants-extinction
 

• A webinar regarding Cosmeceuticals was organized by Apivita and held at the 18th of December 2024.
   

• A webinar was organized by TecMinho at 21st of March 2024 regarding Technology Transfer and Entrepreneurship.
   

• EthnoHERBS 2nd Workshop:
  The 2nd Workshop of EthnoHERBS project entitled "Natural Products Research" took place during the 2nd Panhellenic Congress of Ethnopharmacology in the city of Ioannina (Epirus, Greece) on March 1-3, 2024. more than 100 participants followed it. click here for the Workshop agenda.
   

• The MTM took place at the beginning of April 2022 as online meeting with the participation of more than 50 persons discussing the experimental as well as the management part. Click here for the agenda.
   

• https://www.ga-online.org/ethnoherbs

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• EthnoHERBS Kick-off meeting:

On 24th of October the kick-off meeting of EthnoHERBS project took place at Athens University History Museum.

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• EthnoHERBS 1st Workshop:

The 1st workshop entitled “Biodiversity, traditional medicine and the sustainable use of medicinal plants” took place on 25th of October at Aegli Zappiou, Garden of Zappio. click here for Workshop agenda

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• ​​EthnoHERBS: Conservation of European Biodiversity through Exploitation of Traditional Herbal Knowledge for the Development of Innovative Products | GA
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• ​​EthnoHERBS: Ερευνητικό πρόγραμμα βάζει στο μικροσκόπιο τα φυτά των Βαλκανίων | Farmakeutikos Kosmos
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• EthnoHERBS: Saving Europe's medicinal plants from extinction | HORIZON The EU Research & Innovation Magazine
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• EthnoHERBS projekt | Faculty of Agriculture, University of Belgrade
  (link1) (link2)
   

• EthnoHERBS | AMAPSEEC, Association for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Southeast European Countries
  (link)
   

• EthnoHERBS | University of Minho
  (link)
   

• EthnoHERBS | Institut za proučavanje lekovitog bilja „Dr Josif Pančić“
  (link)
   

• EthnoHERBS: Conservación de la Biodiversidad Europea a través de la Explotación del Conocimiento Tradicional de Hierbas para el Desarrollo de Productos Innovadores | Parque científico y tecnológico de Castilla la mancha 
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• Congresses, Conferences and Other Major Events / Publications:

  • VenusRoses Labsolutions at Vitafoods, Singapore 2019
    (click here)

  • 19th International Congress of the International Society for Ethnopharmacology, 12th - 14th June 2019

  • ΄1ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Εθνοφαρμακολογίας, 11th, 12th & 13th October 2019

  • 20th International Congress of the International Society for Ethnopharmacology, 18 - 20 April 2021
    (poster1) (poster2)

  • 2nd International UNIFood Conference, 24th - 25th September 2021
    (abstract)

  • GA - 69th Annual Meeting 2021, Bonn, Germany; Virtual Conference 5 - 8 September 2021
    (poster)

  • Trendafilova, A.; Moujir, L.M.; Sousa, P.M.C.; Seca, A.M.L. Research Advances on Health Effects
    of Edible Artemisia Species and Some Sesquiterpene Lactones Constituents. Foods 2021, 10, 65.
    https://doi.org/10.3390/foods10010065
    
    Upcoming events

  • 70th International Congress and Annual Meeting of the Society of Medicinal Plant and
    Natural Product Research (GA), 28 - 31 August 2022, Thessaloniki Concert Hall ('Megaro Mousikis')
    Thessaloniki, Greece
    (link)