APRIL 11TH 2026
ONEPLANT-ONEDAY-ONEVISION
HELICHRYSUM
LIVE VIRTUAL CONFERENCE PROGRAM
SATURDAY 11TH APRIL
ALL TIMES ARE BRITISH SUMMER TIME (GMT+1)
ALL LECTURES ARE 30 MINUTES DURATION
08.00 VIRTUAL PLATFORM OPENS
08.45 Welcome to botanica2026 opening session with Rhiannon LEWIS (FRANCE)
09.00 Professor Federica POLLASTRO (ITALY): "From Leonardo Santini's intuitions to the identification of arzanol: evolution of research on Helichrysum microphyllum."
10.00 Dr Diletta SERRA (ITALY): “Innovative Approaches to Skin Regeneration Using Helichrysum italicum Extracts.”
11.00 Dr GYÖRGYI HORVÁTH (HUNGARY): “Exploring the Antibacterial and Anti-biofilm Potential of Helichrysum italicum Essential Oil in Respiratory Infections.”
12.00 Dominique DAVENNE (FRANCE): “The biological activities of Helichrysum italicum Essential Oil on Different Skin Collagens: presenting original scientific data.”
13.00 Jana BERGANT (SLOVENIA): "Istrian Helichrysum italicum Hydrosol and Essential Oil: Cultivation, Terroir, Distillation and Quality."
14.00 Michel DUBOST (FRANCE): "Corsican "immortelle" essential oil from Helichrysum italicum (Roth) G. Don subsp. italicum : towards a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) from the European Union."
14.35 3 Live Roundtables (sessions run concurrently)
#1 : From Plant to Practice: Sustainability, Ethics and the Future of Supply
#2 : Helichrysum in Clinical Practice: Exploring Species, Chemistry and Therapeutic Applications
#3 : Advancing Helichrysum Science: Research Frontiers, Phytochemistry and Taxonomy
15.15 Prabodh SATYAL (USA): “Adulteration and chemotyping variations in Helichrysum species.”
16.00 Dr Patty RANAIVO (USA): "The presence, diversity and traditional uses of Helichrysum species native to Madagascar.”
17.00 Karen SWANEPOEL (SOUTH AFRICA): "Characteristics and applications of Helichrysum odoratissimum as used in Natural Ingredients for Cosmetics"
18.00 Florian BIRKMAYER (USA): “The Synergy between Olfaction and Psychedelic Therapy: The Role of Helichrysum.”
18.35 Final thanks and close of the conference day
ON-DEMAND
LECTURE PROGRAM
HELICHRYSUM IN PRACTICE
LECTURES AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AT ANY MOMENT DURING THE EVENT
Sigita JONUŠAITE (LITHUANIA): “Helichrysum arenarium: A Lithuanian Treasure From Wild Habitat to Holistic Use”
Jennifer PRESSIMONE (USA): “Emotional Intelligence of Helichrysum personality: Discovering Stored Emotions & Rewiring for Nervous System Recalibration”
Olivier BEHRA (MADAGASCAR): “Spotlight on Helichrysum gymnocephalum: an emerging superstar for the respiratory sphere”
Dr Sandi NYE (SOUTH AFRICA): “South African Helichrysum species: From Indigenous Heritage to Aromatherapy Applications”
Rhiannon LEWIS (FRANCE): "From Phytochemistry to Physiology: Decoding the tissue repair potential of Helichrysum italicum"
Claire ROBILLIARD (UK): “Becoming Present with Helichrysum: unlocking conversations with children and adults”