{"id":1122,"date":"2022-11-28T17:51:45","date_gmt":"2022-11-28T16:51:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farmacognosia.unimi.it\/homepage\/"},"modified":"2025-11-25T11:46:26","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T10:46:26","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/farmacognosia.unimi.it\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Homepage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light hero--2col\" style=\"min-height:655px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1173\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/farmacognosia.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2023\/05\/DSC00679-Modifica.jpg\" style=\"object-position:68% 13%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"68% 13%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/farmacognosia.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2023\/05\/DSC00679-Modifica.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/farmacognosia.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2023\/05\/DSC00679-Modifica-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/farmacognosia.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2023\/05\/DSC00679-Modifica-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/farmacognosia.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2023\/05\/DSC00679-Modifica-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The research activity of the L<strong>aboratory of Pharmacognosy of the Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences &#8220;Rodolfo Paoletti&#8221; <\/strong> is mainly aimed at the study of <strong>medicinal and edible plants<\/strong>, in which the pharmacological approach is associated with a rigorous chemical investigation, in order to correlate the observed biological effect on one or more chemical entities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The main research areas are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Anti-inflammatory activity of polyphenols of plant origin<\/em>                                                                                                                                                    <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Study of products of plant origin for topical use<\/em>                                                                                                                                                                       <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Research of biological activities with an ethnopharmacological approach<\/em>                                                                                                                                                   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/farmacognosia.unimi.it\/en\/research\/\">Discover the Lab<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull wp-block-group--fascia has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f4f4f4\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advanced Course in <em>Health properties of natural products<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/farmacognosia.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2025\/11\/Locandina-CdP_2026-2-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/farmacognosia.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2025\/11\/Locandina-CdP_2026-2-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/farmacognosia.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2025\/11\/Locandina-CdP_2026-2-424x600.jpg 424w, https:\/\/farmacognosia.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2025\/11\/Locandina-CdP_2026-2-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/farmacognosia.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2025\/11\/Locandina-CdP_2026-2-1086x1536.jpg 1086w, https:\/\/farmacognosia.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2025\/11\/Locandina-CdP_2026-2.jpg 1358w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Advanced Course in <strong>Health Properties of Natural Products<\/strong>, coordinated by Professor Mario Dell&#8217;Agli and now in its <strong>sixth year<\/strong> for the 2025-2026 academic year, aims to provide professional training in the use and production of medicinal and officinal plants and natural products for health and therapeutic purposes. The advanced training course is accredited by<strong> ECM for 50 credits <\/strong>and <strong>three scholarships <\/strong>will be awarded based on a merit-based ranking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/farmacognosia.unimi.it\/en\/advanced-course\/\">Discover the Advanced course<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull home-articles__section has-background\" style=\"background-color:#1d6359\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" id=\"notizie\">News<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"article__list\"><article role=\"article\" id=\"post-2515\" class=\"post-2515 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-events\">\n    <div class=\"article__inner\">\n                    <figure class=\"article__image\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/farmacognosia.unimi.it\/en\/2026\/05\/07\/the-alpine-medicinal-plants-research-alliance-is-born-two-days-of-discussion-between-international-researchers\/\" title=\"Link to The Alpine Medicinal Plants Research Alliance is born: two days of discussion between international researchers.\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/farmacognosia.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2026\/05\/FEM-3-1-360x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>                <\/a>\n            <\/figure>\n                <div class=\"article__content\">\n\n                            <span class=\"article__type\">\n                                                            Events                <\/span>\n            \n            \n                        <div class=\"article__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/farmacognosia.unimi.it\/en\/2026\/05\/07\/the-alpine-medicinal-plants-research-alliance-is-born-two-days-of-discussion-between-international-researchers\/\">The Alpine Medicinal Plants Research Alliance is born: two days of discussion between international researchers.<\/a><\/div>\n            <p>The &#8220;Kick Off Meeting Research Alliance MAPs Programme&#8221; was held on May 4 and 5, 2026, at the Edmund Mach Foundation in San Michele all&#8217;Adige (Trento). This international event is...<\/p>\n            <a class=\"more__link\" href=\"https:\/\/farmacognosia.unimi.it\/en\/2026\/05\/07\/the-alpine-medicinal-plants-research-alliance-is-born-two-days-of-discussion-between-international-researchers\/\" aria-label=\"Read more\">\n                Read more            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article role=\"article\" id=\"post-2496\" class=\"post-2496 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-events\">\n    <div class=\"article__inner\">\n                    <figure class=\"article__image\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/farmacognosia.unimi.it\/en\/2026\/04\/22\/the-health-benefits-of-chestnuts-alcohol-free-wines-and-bitter-taste\/\" title=\"Link to The health benefits of chestnuts, alcohol-free wines, and bitter taste\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/farmacognosia.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2023\/04\/IMG_7971-360x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>                <\/a>\n            <\/figure>\n                <div class=\"article__content\">\n\n                            <span class=\"article__type\">\n                                                            Events                <\/span>\n            \n            \n                        <div class=\"article__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/farmacognosia.unimi.it\/en\/2026\/04\/22\/the-health-benefits-of-chestnuts-alcohol-free-wines-and-bitter-taste\/\">The health benefits of chestnuts, alcohol-free wines, and bitter taste<\/a><\/div>\n            <p>The Pharmacognosy Laboratory&#8217;s participation in the XXXIV National Congress of Phytotherapy, held in Pisa from 17 to 19 April, was rewarded. The poster presented by Dr. Gloria Geroli illustrated research...<\/p>\n            <a class=\"more__link\" href=\"https:\/\/farmacognosia.unimi.it\/en\/2026\/04\/22\/the-health-benefits-of-chestnuts-alcohol-free-wines-and-bitter-taste\/\" aria-label=\"Read more\">\n                Read more            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article role=\"article\" id=\"post-2494\" class=\"post-2494 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news-en\">\n    <div class=\"article__inner\">\n                    <figure class=\"article__image\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/farmacognosia.unimi.it\/en\/2026\/04\/21\/25th-international-congress-of-ethnopharmacology-a-crossroads-of-culture-and-science\/\" title=\"Link to 25th International Congress of Ethnopharmacology: A Crossroads of Culture and Science\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/farmacognosia.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2023\/05\/newspaper-g753defead_1280-360x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>                <\/a>\n            <\/figure>\n                <div class=\"article__content\">\n\n                            <span class=\"article__type\">\n                                                            News                <\/span>\n            \n            \n                        <div class=\"article__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/farmacognosia.unimi.it\/en\/2026\/04\/21\/25th-international-congress-of-ethnopharmacology-a-crossroads-of-culture-and-science\/\">25th International Congress of Ethnopharmacology: A Crossroads of Culture and Science<\/a><\/div>\n            <p>From September 14th to 17th, the city of Foligno, in Umbria, will host the 25th Congress of the International Society for Ethnopharmacology (ISE), one of the most important global events...<\/p>\n            <a class=\"more__link\" href=\"https:\/\/farmacognosia.unimi.it\/en\/2026\/04\/21\/25th-international-congress-of-ethnopharmacology-a-crossroads-of-culture-and-science\/\" aria-label=\"Read more\">\n                Read more            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Research projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group minicard\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Study of gastric inflammation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The gastrointestinal tract represents an important barrier between humans and the microbial population. For this reason, the stomach is continuously exposed to the risk of developing inflammation of the mucosa, which leads&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/farmacognosia.unimi.it\/en\/research\/research-projects\/study-of-gastric-inflammation\/\" rel=\"\">Read<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group minicard\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Study of intestinal inflammation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Intestinal inflammation, caused by genetic or environmental factors, is the basis of pathologies such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBD), Crohn&#8217;s disease and <strong>ulcerative colitis<\/strong>, as well as being an important risk factor for the development of tumors. ..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"farmacognosia.unimi.it\/ricerca\/progetti-di-ricerca\/studio-dellinfiammazione-intestinale\/\">Read<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group minicard\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Study of skin inflammation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This research project aims to investigate the anti-inflammatory effect on the skin of extracts of plant origin and pure molecules on a non-tumor cell line of human keratinocytes, which are the main cells of the epidermis and have&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"farmacognosia.unimi.it\/ricerca\/progetti-di-ricerca\/studio-dellinfiammazione-cutanea\/\">Read<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull home-articles__section has-background\" style=\"background-color:#1d6359\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" id=\"notizie\">Contacts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\"><strong>Laboratory ofPharmacognosy \u2013 Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences<\/strong> <strong>&#8220;Rodolfo Paoletti&#8221;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\">Via Balzaretti, 9 \u2013 20133 Milano (MI)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\"><a href=\"mailto:cdp.farmacognosia@unimi.it\">cdp.farmacognosia@unimi.it<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Advanced Course in Health properties of natural products The Advanced Course in Health Properties of Natural Products, coordinated by Professor Mario Dell&#8217;Agli and now in its sixth year for the 2025-2026 academic year, aims to provide professional training in the use and production of medicinal and officinal plants and natural products for health and therapeutic [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1122","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/farmacognosia.unimi.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1122"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/farmacognosia.unimi.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/farmacognosia.unimi.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/farmacognosia.unimi.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/farmacognosia.unimi.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1122"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/farmacognosia.unimi.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1122\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2378,"href":"https:\/\/farmacognosia.unimi.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1122\/revisions\/2378"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/farmacognosia.unimi.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1122"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}