[Pharmacological effects of flavonoids from Scutellaria baicalensis].

Scutellaria baicalensis is a plant widely used in Chinese and Japanese herbal medicine. Dry roots of Scutellaria baicalensis are used, especially as alcohol extracts. Flavonoids isolated from Radix Scutellariae have beneficial effects in hepatitis.

[The influence of Aronia Melanocarpa Elliot and acetylcysteine on selected biochemical parameters of experimental animals with chronic lead acetate poisoning].

Lead mostly shows that it accumulates in bones in an insoluble phosphate form. Its toxicity grows with the deficiency of calcium, calciferol, irons and coppers in food. The examination was carried out on 40 female and male Wistar rats weighing 200-250 g.

[The impact of environmental pollution on reproductive processes].

The influence of polychlorinated biphenyls (used as an insecticide and pesticide), phthalans derivates and other substance environmental contaminated in the late years were described. That substances influence on the hormonal, immunological systems and brain, can inhibit reproductive processes.

Anthocyanins--an adjunct to cardiovascular therapy?

Background: Anthocyanins are one of the most important water-soluble plant pigments. They belong to flavonoids and are derivatives of 2-phenylo-benzo-gamma pyren. They have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and, therefore, may be potentially used to combat oxidative stress, frequently present in cardiovascular diseases.

Effect of anthocyanins on selected biochemical parameters in rats exposed to cadmium.

Cadmium is a dangerous occupational and environmental toxin. It accumulates in the human organism mainly in liver and kidneys. Cadmium half-life is about 10 years, so the symptoms of cadmium intoxication may occur several years after the exposure.