Publications by authors named "Madalina Petran"
Article Synopsis
- There is a lack of research on ethnomedical practices for children in Eastern Europe, especially in Romania, which has a strong tradition of using medicinal plants for treating childhood illnesses.
- A study involving 326 mothers in Southern Romania identified 25 different plants used for treating various ailments in children, with most knowledge passed down from family and healthcare providers.
- Findings revealed that education level influenced both the number of plants used and the range of illnesses treated, while residency (urban vs. rural) mainly affected how plants were sourced (harvested vs. purchased).
The taste of a herb influences its use in traditional medicine. A molecular basis for the taste-based patterns ruling the distribution of herbal (ethno) pharmacological activities may not be excluded. This study investigated the potential correlations between the anti-inflammatory activity (AIA) and the phytocompound taste and/or its chemical class.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAcute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most frequent childhood cancer, with 80-85% represented by B cell ALL and only 15% by T cell ALL. T Cell ALL (T-ALL) carries a more reserved prognosis compared to B Cell ALL (B-ALL) with regard to response to treatment, risk of relapse, and overall survival. Progress made in current monitoring protocols such as flow cytometry immunophenotyping (FCM) and by PCR-based amplification of antigen-receptor genes led to improved management of patients with ALL and superior rates of survival.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Romanian ethnopediatrics has a long history of medicinal plant use. The main objective of the present review was to identify, collect, systematize, and prioritize the available bibliographical data related to medicinal plants traditionally used to treat various pediatric diseases in Romania during the 1860s-1970s.
Methods: Information was mainly obtained by manual systematic search in various relevant historical works focused on the traditional use of medicinal plants in Romania (1860s-1970s), found in the Archives of Romanian Academy Library and National Romanian Library.