Marjoram in PCOS: Much More Than a Kitchen Spice

How the compounds of Origanum majorana act on hormones, oxidative stress, and ovarian fertility Preclinical study on Origanum majorana in a PCOS model induced by dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). Serum metabolomics analysis identifies apigenin and oleic acid as main compounds. Computational mapping of molecular interactions reveals key targets in the aromatase enzyme and estrogen receptor. Oxidative stress…

Monacoline da riso rosso fermentato negli integratori alimentari

Red Yeast Rice Monacolins: Towards an EU Ban

Monacolins from fermented red rice could be banned in food supplements in the European Union. On 13 May 2026, the SCoPAAF approved a European Commission proposal aimed at banning their use. This is a significant update for manufacturers, distributors and companies in the nutraceutical sector. However, the ban is not yet definitively in force: the…