Search results for "Lebanon"

Cytotoxic properties of Marrubium globosum ssp. libanoticum and its bioactive components

2013

Marrubium globosum Montbr. et Auch. ex Benth. ssp. libanoticum Boiss. (Lamiaceae) is a medicinal plant used in Lebanon for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, asthma, coughs and other pulmonary and urinary problems. The goal of our study was to assess the biological activity of M. globosum by testing different extracts of the aerial parts for their antiproliferative activity against human melanoma cells using the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. The chloroform fraction showed the greatest activity. The compounds isolated from the extracts were also tested: the mixture of (13 S)-9α,13α-epoxylabda-6β(19),16(15)-diol dilactone and (13 R)-9α,13α-epo…

Chemical composition of the essential oil of Salvia multicaulis Vahl. var. simplicifolia Boiss. growing wild in Lebanon

2004

The essential oil of aerial parts of Salvia multicaulis Vahl. var. simplicifolia Boiss. (Lamiaceae) growing wild in Lebanon was obtained by hydrodistillation and was analysed by GC and GC-MS. 67 compounds constituting 95.2% of the oil were identified, the major components being alpha-copaene (8.0%), alpha-pinene (6.6%), myrtenol (5.7%), trans-sabinyl acetate (5.3%).

On some Drymadusini from the Middle East

2009

CYTOLOGY AND CLINICAL SPECTRUM OF SEXUALLY TRASMITTED INFECTIONS IN LEBANESE WOMEN ARE REVEALED BY PAP SMEAR: A CROSS-SELECTION STUDY FROM 2002-2006

2011

OBJECTIVE: To study the cytology profile of cervical smears and the respective prevalence and incidence of certain cervico-vaginal infections detectable by routine Pap smear cytology in Lebanese women from 2002 to 2006. METHODS: Pap smear cytology results were compiled from the archives of the “Institut National de Pathologie” for the period extending from 2002 until 2006. This study covered 118,230 cervical specimens obtained from Lebanese women attending clinics and hospitals in all the five districts of Lebanon; prevalence and incidence rates for infections detectable by routine Pap smear examination were determined. RESULTS: A rise in prevalence of these infections by 2.1% (2,555) from …

Hezbollah: storia del Partito di Dio

2015

Il libro è pensato come una ricostruzione della storia del Partito di Dio a partire dalla sua nascita (1985) sino ai giorni nostri e più nello specifico sino al 2009, anno di pubblicazione dell’ultimo manifesto ideologico ufficiale ad oggi disponibile. L’opera è immaginata con lo scopo di ripercorrere l’evoluzione di Hezbollah contestualizzando di volta in volta il suo agire ed il suo pensiero, mantenendo come principale punto di riferimento i documenti in arabo pubblicati dagli organi ufficiali del Partito di Dio. The book is conceived as a reconstruction of the history of the Party of God starting from its birth (1985) up to the present day and more specifically up to 2009, the year of pu…

Continuità e discontinuità dell'islamismo libanese di fronte all'egemonia confessionale

2013

The demonstrations and revolts that have spread throughout the Arab world since 2010 have suddenly enlivened the political situation of an area that had long appeared to be under the heel of enduring dictatorships. It may be too soon to draw any conclusions about the so-called "Arab Spring", but one may attempt to grasp the potential that recent events may hold for the future. This is the goal of this book, in which renowned Italian and Arab scholars and experts in Muslim politics and history analyse the most interesting cases (Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, Jordan, Tunisia, Lebanon), describe the variety of (democratic and not) outcomes, and emphasize the role of religion and religious parties. In…

Lebanon: between aspiration of changes and the ancient regime

2022

The Syrian refugee crisis, the 2019 riots, the 2020 Beirut port explosion, a deep institutional and financial crisis. In these last years Lebanon and Lebanese experienced extraordinary events which hugely aected both people and institutions. This report is exploring all these crisis dimensions with the aim of providing “food for thought” and contribute to the debate related to the immediate future of the country and therole that youth can eventually play. Thanks to the collaboration with Lebanese academicians and a well-structured field research performed in the country, authors have been able to present an unusual point of view with respect to some crucial issues that are affecting nowaday…

Labdane Diterpenoids from Marrubium globosum ssp. libanoticum

2006

From the aerial parts of Marrubium globosum ssp. libanoticum, seven labdane diterpenoids were isolated. Three of them are new natural products [(13R)-9alpha,13alpha-epoxylabda-6beta(19),16(15)-diol dilactone (2), deacetylvitexilactone (7), marrulanic acid (8)], whereas the other four, namely, (13S)-9alpha,13alpha-epoxylabda-6beta(19),16(15)-diol dilactone (1), cyllenin A (3), 15-epi-cyllenin A (4), and marrulibanoside, are previously known compounds. The structures of 2, 7, and 8 were determined by spectroscopic and chemical methods.

New and little known species of the genus Parapholidoptera Maran (Insecta, Orthoptera)

2009

Material of species of the genus Parapholidoptera Maran is presented. New records of P. noxia (Ramme) are reported from Georgia, P. georgiae sp. n. from Georgia and P. kalashiani sp. n. from Armenia are described. P. syriaca is newly reported from Lebanon. (© 2009 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)

La detención preventiva y la libertad personal en la práctica del Tribunal Especial para el Líbano

2010

The present article analyzes the order CH/PTJ/09/06, issued by the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, on 29 April 2009, in terms of pre-trial detention, personal freedom, presumption of innocence and right to a fair and expeditious trial. From this point of view the article extend the reflection in considering the principal acts delivered by the Tribunal – Rules of Procedure and Evidence, Rules on Detention, Prosecutor’s applications and Pre-Trial Judge’s decisions – appraising its deep and concrete contribution in human rights protection. El presente artículo hace un análisis de la orden CH/PTJ/09/06 dictada por el Tribunal Especial para el Líbano con fecha de 29 de abril de 2009, referido espe…