Publications by authors named "Raymond Zammit"

The regulation and use of herbal medicines is a topic of debate due to concerns about their quality, safety, and efficacy. EU Directive 2004/24/EC on Herbal Medicinal Products was a significant step towards establishing a regulatory framework for herbal medicinal products in the EU, and bridging the gap between conventional and herbal medicines. This Directive allows herbal medicinal products to be marketed in the EU through full marketing authorisation, well-established use, and traditional use of herbal medicinal products.

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  • The Maltese archipelago, located on an elevated plateau, provides insight into water exchange between the Eastern and Western Mediterranean before the Messinian Salinity Crisis.
  • The Upper Coralline Limestone Formation represents the youngest Miocene deposits in Malta and reflects changes in the palaeoenvironment and probable water flow restrictions leading up to the crisis.
  • Field studies and seismic data reveal two depositional cycles in the limestone, characterized by phases of aggradation and progradation, indicating complex geological processes and an uplift followed by sediment filling in shallow marine environments.
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