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Maria Cojocaru-Toma

- Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy from The Republic of Moldova

Researcher | Teaching staff | Manager | Consultant | PhD supervisor

Associate professor, Department of pharmacognosy and pharmaceutical botany "Nicolae Testemitanu" State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova (http://usmf.md). with participation in the training of students, residents, as well as pharmaceutical staff training); responsible for pharmacognosy discipline. The scientific activity is focused on the phytochemical study of plants, and extractive products rich in phenolic compounds, in order to obtain phytotherapeutic products with antioxidant, hepatoprotective potential with prospects for technological transfer to pharmaceutical production companies. Master in Public Health (participates in the training of medical specialists in the field of medicine). Expert and member of the Medicine Commission of Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (involved in the authorization of medicines). Chair of the Specialty Pharmacy Commission of Ministry of Health R. of Moldova.

Expertise & keywords

Developing new pharmaceutical products from local raw materials Call name:
080301 2024 - 2027

Role in this project: Partner team leader

Coordinating institution: Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Project partners: Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy ()

Affiliation: Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy ()

Project website:

Abstract:

The development of the new pharmaceutical forms from local raw materials based on vegetable and extractive products obtained by various physicochemical methods with the elaboration of the Analytical Normative Documentation and Pharmacopeial Monograph Projects

Impact of different habitats and abiotic stressors on plant metabolites in the genus Galium and Helichrysum Call name:
PN-IV-P8-8.3-ROMD-2023-0022 2024 - 2026

Role in this project: Project coordinator

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA AUREL VLAICU ARAD (); USMF Nicolae Testemitanu ()

Affiliation: USMF Nicolae Testemitanu ()

Project website: https://moldrogahe.uav.ro/

Abstract:

The project focuses on the determination of various secondary plant metabolites, in particular from the genera Galium and Helichrysum. These compounds, including polyphenols, essential oils and terpenoids, have attracted attention because of their potential therapeutic uses. The study aims to investigate how these plants change their secondary metabolite profiles in response to different growing conditions and habitats, including stressors such as drought, high carbon dioxide and ozone.

Biological and phytochemical study of medicinal plants with antioxidant, antimicrobial and hepatoprotective action Call name:
20.80009.8007.24 2020 - 2023

Role in this project: Partner team leader

Coordinating institution: USMF Nicolae Testemitanu

Project partners: USMF Nicolae Testemitanu ()

Affiliation: USMF Nicolae Testemitanu ()

Project website:

Abstract:

The project focused on the complex study of medicinal plants. Starting with the introduction in the center culture and development of cultivation technologies. Continuing with the phytochemical study by identification and dosage of active principles (phenolic and terpenic compounds), determination of antioxidant, antimicrobial and hepatoprotective activity of the extracts obtained. Finally, standardization of the extractive products and elaboration of technical standardization documentation.

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