Stefano Piazza, research fellow at the Laboratory of Pharmacognosy, presented a recent work on the Sumac (Rhus coriaria L.), traditionally used in the Middle East as a spice (fruit) and medicinal plant (fruit) in an oral presentation at the XXXI National Congress of Phytotherapy. and leaves). The work evaluated the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effect of sumac aqueous and hydroalcoholic extracts in human models of gastric (GES-1) and intestinal (CaCo-2) epithelium, enhancing its potential as a bioactive ingredient in the gastrointestinal tract. Sumac boasts renewed interest as a food source rich in polyphenols, but its potential role in the gastrointestinal tract requires further pharmacological studies.
