Publications by authors named "Jose M Raviolo"
Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Minthostachys verticillata (Griseb.) Epling (Lamiaceae) is a plant used in folk medicine for digestive or respiratory disorders. In addition, it is incorporated as condiment, in foods, as beverage flavoring or mate.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMinthostachys verticillata essential oil activates macrophage phagocytosis and modulates the innate immune response in a murine model of Enterococcus faecium mastitis.
Ivana Dalila Montironi Elina Beatriz Reinoso Valentina Croce Paullier María Inés Siri María Julia Pianzzola José María Raviolo
Res Vet Sci
August 2019
Article Synopsis
- Minthostachys verticillata essential oil (EO) shows immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory properties and could be an alternative treatment for bovine mastitis, a disease caused by bacteria like Enterococcus faecium.
- The study found that EO enhances macrophage phagocytosis and modifies the immune response in mice, leading to reduced inflammation and bacterial counts without activating adaptive immunity.
- These findings suggest that EO might help in early infection resolution in bovine mastitis, potentially offering a natural solution to reduce reliance on antibiotics that can contaminate milk.