Issue 1/2011
Content (138 Articles)
An agonist sensitive, quick and simple cell-based signaling assay for determination of ligands mimicking prostaglandin E2 or E1 activity through subtype EP1 receptor: Suitable for high throughput screening
Annirudha J Chillar, Parastoo Karimi, Kathy Tang, Ke-He Ruan
Eriobotrya japonica hydrophilic extract modulates cytokines in normal tissues, in the tumor of Meth-A-fibrosarcoma bearing mice, and enhances their survival time
Heba A Alshaker, Nidal A Qinna, Fadi Qadan, Mona Bustami, Khalid Z Matalka
Olive Oil effectively mitigates ovariectomy-induced osteoporosis in rats
Nermine K Saleh, Hanan A Saleh
Assessment of phytochemical content, polyphenolic composition, antioxidant and antibacterial activities of Leguminosae medicinal plants in Peninsular Malaysia
Yik Ling Chew, Elaine Wan Ling Chan, Pei Ling Tan, Yau Yan Lim, Johnson Stanslas, Joo Kheng Goh
Bioprotective properties of Dragon's blood resin: In vitro evaluation of antioxidant activity and antimicrobial activity
Deepika Gupta, Rajinder K Gupta
Evaluation of the antibacterial and anticancer activities of some South African medicinal plants
Mary A Bisi-Johnson, Chikwelu L Obi, Toshio Hattori, Yoshiteru Oshima, Shenwei Li, Learnmore Kambizi, Jacobus N Eloff, Sandeep D Vasaikar
Effects of Green Tea Catechins and Theanine on Preventing Influenza Infection among Healthcare Workers: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Keiji Matsumoto, Hiroshi Yamada, Norikata Takuma, Hitoshi Niino, Yuko M Sagesaka
Inhibitory activity of a standardized elderberry liquid extract against clinically-relevant human respiratory bacterial pathogens and influenza A and B viruses
Christian Krawitz, Mobarak Abu Mraheil, Michael Stein, Can Imirzalioglu, Eugen Domann, Stephan Pleschka, Torsten Hain
Carbon tetrachloride induced kidney and lung tissue damages and antioxidant activities of the aqueous rhizome extract of Podophyllum hexandrum
Showkat Ahmad Ganie, Ehtishamul Haq, Abid Hamid, Yasrib Qurishi, Zahid Mahmood, Bilal Ahmad Zargar, Akbar Masood, Mohmmad Afzal Zargar
Beneficial effect of Mentha suaveolens essential oil in the treatment of vaginal candidiasis assessed by real-time monitoring of infection
Donatella Pietrella, Letizia Angiolella, Elisabetta Vavala, Anna Rachini, Francesca Mondello, Rino Ragno, Francesco Bistoni, Anna Vecchiarelli
Dichrostachys cinerea (L.) Wight et Arn (Mimosaceae) hydro-alcoholic extract action on the contractility of tracheal smooth muscle isolated from guinea-pig
Raissa RR Aworet-Samseny, Alain Souza, Fidele Kpahé, Kiessoun Konaté, Jacques Y Datté
Attenuating effect of Acorus calamus extract in chronic constriction injury induced neuropathic pain in rats: an evidence of anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective and calcium inhibitory effects
Arunachalam Muthuraman, Nirmal Singh
Antioxidative and in vitro antiproliferative activity of Arctium lappa root extracts
Fabricia S Predes, Ana LTG Ruiz, João E Carvalho, Mary A Foglio, Heidi Dolder
Characterization of n-Hexane sub-fraction of Bridelia micrantha (Berth) and its antimycobacterium activity
Ezekiel Green, Lawrence C Obi, Amidou Samie, Pascal O Bessong, Roland N Ndip
Nurses' experiences, expectations, and preferences for mind-body practices to reduce stress
Kathi Kemper, Sally Bulla, Deborah Krueger, Mary Jane Ott, Jane A McCool, Paula Gardiner
Health care utilization among complementary and alternative medicine users in a large military cohort
Martin R White, Isabel G Jacobson, Besa Smith, Timothy S Wells, Gary D Gackstetter, Edward J Boyko, Tyler C Smith
Piper sarmentosum inhibits ICAM-1 and Nox4 gene expression in oxidative stress-induced human umbilical vein endothelial cells
Azizah Ugusman, Zaiton Zakaria, Chua Kien Hui, Nor Anita Megat Mohd Nordin
Antibacterial activity of Thymoquinone, an active principle of Nigella sativa and its potency to prevent bacterial biofilm formation
Kamel Chaieb, Bochra Kouidhi, Hanene Jrah, Kacem Mahdouani, Amina Bakhrouf
Use of multivitamins, folic acid and herbal supplements among breast cancer survivors: the black women's health study
Mireille Bright-Gbebry, Kepher H Makambi, JoyAnn Phillips Rohan, Adana A Llanos, Lynn Rosenberg, Julie R Palmer, Lucile L Adams-Campbell
Larvicidal, antimicrobial and brine shrimp activities of extracts from Cissampelos mucronata and Tephrosia villosa from coast region, Tanzania
Ramadhani S O Nondo, Zakaria H Mbwambo, Abdul W Kidukuli, Ester M Innocent, Matobola J Mihale, Paul Erasto, Mainen J Moshi
In vivo activity of Sapindus saponaria against azole-susceptible and -resistant human vaginal Candida species
Edílson Damke, Joyce K Tsuzuki, Diógenes AG Cortez, Izabel CP Ferreira, Thâmara A Bertoni, Márcia R Batista, Lucélia Donati, Terezinha IE Svidzinski, Márcia EL Consolaro
Patients visiting the complementary medicine clinic for pain: a cross sectional study
Roni Peleg, Orly Liberman, Yan Press, Pesach Shvartzman
In vitro antiproliferative activity of partially purified Trigona laeviceps propolis from Thailand on human cancer cell lines
Supawadee Umthong, Preecha Phuwapraisirisan, Songchan Puthong, Chanpen Chanchao
Rectal gel application of Withania somnifera root extract expounds anti-inflammatory and muco-restorative activity in TNBS-induced Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Pankaj Pawar, Suhit Gilda, Siddhesh Sharma, Suresh Jagtap, Anant Paradkar, Kakasaheb Mahadik, Prabhakar Ranjekar, Abhay Harsulkar
Suppression of low-density lipoprotein oxidation, vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation and migration by a herbal extract of Radix Astragali, Radix Codonopsis and Cortex Lycii
Judy Y Chan, Johnny C Koon, Ping-Chung Leung, Chun-Tao Che, Kwok-Pui Fung
Antioxidant potential of bitter cumin (Centratherum anthelminticum (L.) Kuntze) seeds in in vitro models
V Ani, Kamatham A Naidu
A hepatoprotective Lindera obtusiloba extract suppresses growth and attenuates insulin like growth factor-1 receptor signaling and NF-kappaB activity in human liver cancer cell lines
Christian Freise, Martin Ruehl, Ulrike Erben, Ulf Neumann, Daniel Seehofer, Ki Young Kim, Wolfram Trowitzsch-Kienast, Thorsten Stroh, Martin Zeitz, Rajan Somasundaram
Antibacterial and dermal toxicological profiles of ethyl acetate extract from Crassocephalum bauchiense (Hutch.) Milne-Redh (Asteraceae)
Raymond S Mouokeu, Rosalie AN Ngono, Paul K Lunga, Martin M Koanga, Alambert T Tiabou, Guy SS Njateng, Jean DD Tamokou, Jules-Roger Kuiate
Antimicrobial activities of the methanol extract and compounds from Artocarpus communis (Moraceae)
Victor Kuete, Patrick Y Ango, Ghislain W Fotso, Gilbert DWF Kapche, Jean P Dzoyem, Arlette G Wouking, Bonaventure T Ngadjui, Berhanu M Abegaz
Evaluation of free-radical quenching properties of standard Ayurvedic formulation Vayasthapana Rasayana
Sourav Mukherjee, Nayana Pawar, Omkar Kulkarni, Bhagyashri Nagarkar, Shrikant Thopte, Akshay Bhujbal, Pankaj Pawar
Examining mindfulness-based stress reduction: Perceptions from minority older adults residing in a low-income housing facility
Sarah L Szanton, Jennifer Wenzel, Amy B Connolly, Rachel L Piferi
Acupuncture for the treatment of severe acute pain in Herpes Zoster: results of a nested, open-label, randomized trial in the VZV Pain Study
Tamara Ursini, Monica Tontodonati, Lamberto Manzoli, Ennio Polilli, Cristina Rebuzzi, Gabriele Congedo, Sonia Di Profio, Patrizia Marani Toro, Augusta Consorte, Giuseppina Placido, Stefano Laganà, Claudio D'Amario, Carla Granchelli, Giustino Parruti, Lucio Pippa
The prevalence and experience of Australian naturopaths and Western herbalists working within community pharmacies
Lesley A Braun, Ondine Spitzer, Evelin Tiralongo, Jenny M Wilkinson, Michael Bailey, Susan Poole, Michael Dooley
Safety, tolerability, and impact on allergic inflammation of autologous E.coli autovaccine in the treatment of house dust mite asthma - a prospective open clinical trial
Markus A Rose, Bianca Weigand, Ralf Schubert, Johannes Schulze, Stefan Zielen
Alternative health care consultations in Ontario, Canada: A geographic and socio-demographic analysis
Allison M Williams, Peter Kitchen, Jeanette Eby
Hepatoprotective effects of methanol extract of Carissa opaca leaves on CCl4-induced damage in rat
Sumaira Sahreen, Muhammad R Khan, Rahmat A Khan
Efficacy of methylsulfonylmethane supplementation on osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomized controlled study
Eytan M Debbi, Gabriel Agar, Gil Fichman, Yaron Bar Ziv, Rami Kardosh, Nahum Halperin, Avi Elbaz, Yiftah Beer, Ronen Debi
Antibacterial activity of some selected medicinal plants of Pakistan
Yamin Bibi, Sobia Nisa, Fayyaz M Chaudhary, Muhammad Zia
Patient education integrated with acupuncture for relief of cancer-related fatigue randomized controlled feasibility study
Michael F Johnston, Ron D Hays, Saskia K Subramanian, Robert M Elashoff, Eleanor K Axe, Jie-Jia Li, Irene Kim, Roberto B Vargas, Jihey Lee, LuGe Yang, Ka-Kit Hui
Effects of two Lactobacillus strains on lipid metabolism and intestinal microflora in rats fed a high-cholesterol diet
Ning Xie, Yi Cui, Ya-Ni Yin, Xin Zhao, Jun-Wen Yang, Zheng-Gen Wang, Nian Fu, Yong Tang, Xue-Hong Wang, Xiao-Wei Liu, Chun-Lian Wang, Fang-Gen Lu
A study on trypsin, Aspergillus flavus and Bacillus sp. protease inhibitory activity in Cassia tora (L.) syn Senna tora (L.) Roxb. seed extract
Vinayak R Tripathi, Shailendra Kumar, Satyendra K Garg
More resistant tendons obtained from the association of Heteropterys aphrodisiaca and endurance training
Juliana C Monteiro, Marcos LM Gomes, Tatiana C Tomiosso, Wilson R Nakagaki, Mariana M Sbervelheri, Danilo L Ferrucci, Edson R Pimentel, Heidi Dolder
Anti-spasmodic action of crude methanolic extract and a new compound isolated from the aerial parts of Myrsine africana
Sadiq Azam, Shumaila Bashir, Bashir Ahmad
Antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of methanol extract, fractions and compounds from the stem bark of Entada abyssinica Stend ex A. Satabie
Gerald N Teke, Paul K Lunga, Hippolyte K Wabo, Jules-Roger Kuiate, Gerard Vilarem, Geraldine Giacinti, Haruhisa Kikuchi, Yoshiteru Oshima
Modulation of growth and angiogenic potential of oral squamous carcinoma cells in vitro using salvianolic acid B
Ya Yang, Ping J Ge, Long Jiang, Feng L Li, Qin Y Zhu
Polysaccharides from Agaricus bisporus and Agaricus brasiliensis show similarities in their structures and their immunomodulatory effects on human monocytic THP-1 cells
Fhernanda R Smiderle, Andrea C Ruthes, Jeroen van Arkel, Wasaporn Chanput, Marcello Iacomini, Harry J Wichers, Leo JLD Van Griensven
Activation of Human T-Helper/Inducer Cell, T-Cytotoxic Cell, B-Cell, and Natural Killer (NK)-Cells and induction of Natural Killer Cell Activity against K562 Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Cells with Modified Citrus Pectin
Cheppail Ramachandran, Barry J Wilk, Arland Hotchkiss, Hoa Chau, Isaac Eliaz, Steven J Melnick
Antihyperlipidemic effects of Pleurotus ostreatus (oyster mushrooms) in HIV-infected individuals taking antiretroviral therapy
Donald I Abrams, Paul Couey, Starley B Shade, Mary Ellen Kelly, Nnemdi Kamanu-Elias, Paul Stamets
Changes among male and female visitors to practitioners of complementary and alternative medicine in a large adult Norwegian population from 1997 to 2008 (The HUNT studies)
Aslak Steinsbekk, Marit B Rise, Roar Johnsen
Potential dermal wound healing agent in Blechnum orientale Linn
How Yee Lai, Yau Yan Lim, Kah Hwi Kim
The influence of a series of five dry cupping treatments on pain and mechanical thresholds in patients with chronic non-specific neck pain - a randomised controlled pilot study
Romy Lauche, Holger Cramer, Kyung-Eun Choi, Thomas Rampp, Felix Joyonto Saha, Gustav J Dobos, Frauke Musial
Evaluation of Abelmoschus moschatus extracts for antioxidant, free radical scavenging, antimicrobial and antiproliferative activities using in vitro assays
Mir Z Gul, Lepakshi M Bhakshu, Farhan Ahmad, Anand K Kondapi, Insaf A Qureshi, Irfan A Ghazi
Stakeholders' perspectives on the regulation and integration of complementary and alternative medicine products in Lebanon: a qualitative study
Mohamad Alameddine, Farah Naja, Sarah Abdel-Salam, Salwa Maalouf, Claudia Matta
High catechin concentrations detected in Withania somnifera (ashwagandha) by high performance liquid chromatography analysis
Nadia Alam, Monzur Hossain, Md Ibrahim Khalil, Mohammed Moniruzzaman, Siti Amrah Sulaiman, Siew Hua Gan
Effect of a Herbal-Leucine mix on the IL-1β-induced cartilage degradation and inflammatory gene expression in human chondrocytes
Nahid Akhtar, Mark JS Miller, Tariq M Haqqi
An evaluation of the completeness of safety reporting in reports of complementary and alternative medicine trials
Lucy-Ann Turner, Kavita Singh, Chantelle Garritty, Alexander Tsertsvadze, Eric Manheimer, L Susan Wieland, James Galipeau, David Moher
Hwangryunhaedoktang in adult patients with Atopic Dermatitis: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, two-centre trial - study protocol
Nam-Kwen Kim, Dong-Hyo Lee, Hyung-Sik Seo, Seung-Ho Sun, Yong-Leol Oh, Ji-Eun Kim, In-Hwan Yoon, Eun-Sung Seo, Gye-Seon Shim, Christopher Zaslawski
Safety of higher dosages of Viscum album L. in animals and humans - systematic review of immune changes and safety parameters
Gunver S Kienle, Renate Grugel, Helmut Kiene
Effect of plant sterols on the lipid profile of patients with hypercholesterolaemia. Randomised, experimental study
Ignacio Párraga, Jesús López-Torres, Fernando Andrés, Beatriz Navarro, José M del Campo, Mercedes García-Reyes, María P Galdón, Ángeles Lloret, Juan C Precioso, Joseba Rabanales
Preliminary study of the antioxidant properties of flowers and roots of Pyrostegia venusta (Ker Gawl) Miers
Purabi Roy, Sarika Amdekar, Avnish Kumar, Vinod Singh
Antimicrobial and toxicological activities of five medicinal plant species from Cameroon Traditional Medicine
Jules CN Assob, Henri LF Kamga, Dickson S Nsagha, Anna L Njunda, Peter F Nde, Emmanuel A Asongalem, Abdel J Njouendou, Bertrand Sandjon, Veronique B Penlap
Meaning and challenges in the practice of multiple therapeutic massage modalities: a combined methods study
Antony J Porcino, Heather S Boon, Stacey A Page, Marja J Verhoef
Inhibitory effects of inhaled complex traditional Chinese medicine on early and late asthmatic responses induced by ovalbumin in sensitized guinea pigs
Hung-Chou Chang, Cheng-Chung Gong, Ji-Liang Chen, Oi-Tong Mak
ReishiMax, mushroom based dietary supplement, inhibits adipocyte differentiation, stimulates glucose uptake and activates AMPK
Anita Thyagarajan-Sahu, Brandon Lane, Daniel Sliva
RETRACTED ARTICLE: In vitro antioxidant and anticancer activity of young Zingiber officinale against human breast carcinoma cell lines
Shahedur Rahman, Faizus Salehin, Asif Iqbal
Responding to GPs' information resource needs: implementation and evaluation of a complementary medicines information resource in Queensland general practice
Tina Janamian, Stephen P Myers, Peter O'Rourke, Heather Eastwood
Moxibustion for cephalic version: a feasibility randomised controlled trial
Carole K Do, Caroline A Smith, Hannah Dahlen, Andrew Bisits, Virginia Schmied
Antiproliferative effect of methanolic extraction of tualang honey on human keloid fibroblasts
Mohamad Shah Nurul Syazana, Ahmad Sukari Halim, Siew Hua Gan, Shaharum Shamsuddin
BACE1 inhibitory activity of fungal endophytic extracts from Malaysian medicinal plants
Azzeme Harun, Richard Muhammad Johari James, Siong Meng Lim, Abu Bakar Abdul Majeed, Anthony LJ Cole, Kalavathy Ramasamy
Preliminary examination of the efficacy and safety of a standardized chamomile extract for chronic primary insomnia: A randomized placebo-controlled pilot study
Suzanna M Zick, Benjamin D Wright, Ananda Sen, J Todd Arnedt
Down-regulation of estrogen receptor-alpha and rearranged during transfection tyrosine kinase is associated with withaferin a-induced apoptosis in MCF-7 breast cancer cells
Xuan Zhang, Ridhwi Mukerji, Abbas K Samadi, Mark S Cohen
Tannin extracts from immature fruits of Terminalia chebula Fructus Retz. promote cutaneous wound healing in rats
Kun Li, Yunpeng Diao, Houli Zhang, Shouyu Wang, Zhen Zhang, Bo Yu, Shanshan Huang, Hong Yang
Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of Tualang honey in alkali injury on the eyes of rabbits: Experimental animal study
Karuppannan Bashkaran, Embong Zunaina, Shaharuddin Bakiah, Siti Amrah Sulaiman, KNS Sirajudeen, Venkatesh Naik
A comparison of complementary and alternative medicine users and use across geographical areas: A national survey of 1,427 women
Jon Adams, David Sibbritt, Alex Broom, Deborah Loxton, Marie Pirotta, John Humphreys, Chi-Wai Lui
The evidence for Shiatsu: a systematic review of Shiatsu and acupressure
Nicola Robinson, Ava Lorenc, Xing Liao
Hypnosis for hot flashes among postmenopausal women study: A study protocol of an ongoing randomized clinical trial
Gary R Elkins, William I Fisher, Aimee K Johnson
Complementary and alternative medicine for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome: A systematic review
Terje Alraek, Myeong Soo Lee, Tae-Young Choi, Huijuan Cao, Jianping Liu
Attitudes towards complementary and alternative medicine in chronic pain syndromes: a questionnaire-based comparison between primary headache and low back pain
Charly Gaul, Thomas Schmidt, Eva Czaja, Regina Eismann, Stephan Zierz
Tactile massage and hypnosis as a health promotion for nurses in emergency care-a qualitative study
Fanny Airosa, Susanne K Andersson, Torkel Falkenberg, Christina Forsberg, Elisabeth Nordby-Hörnell, Gunnar Öhlén, Tobias Sundberg
Understanding, perceptions and self-use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among Malaysian pharmacy students
Syed S Hasan, Chew S Yong, Muneer G Babar, Cho M Naing, Abdul Hameed, Mirza R Baig, Shahid M Iqbal, Therese Kairuz
Black tea extract prevents lipopolysaccharide-induced NF-κB signaling and attenuates dextran sulfate sodium-induced experimental colitis
Young-A Song, Young-Lan Park, Kyu-Yeol Kim, Cho-Yun Chung, Gi-Hoon Lee, Dae-Ho Cho, Ho-Seok Ki, Kang-Jin Park, Sung-Bum Cho, Wan-Sik Lee, Nacksung Kim, Bong-Whan Ahn, Young-Eun Joo
Feeding, stooling and sleeping patterns in infants with colic - a randomized controlled trial of minimal acupuncture
Kajsa Landgren, Nina Kvorning, Inger Hallström
Effects of edible bird's nest (EBN) on cultured rabbit corneal keratocytes
Fadhilah Zainal Abidin, Chua Kien Hui, Ng Sook Luan, Elvy Suhana Mohd Ramli, Lee Ting Hun, Norzana Abd Ghafar
Anti-Neuroinflammatory effects of the extract of Achillea fragrantissima
Anat Elmann, Sharon Mordechay, Hilla Erlank, Alona Telerman, Miriam Rindner, Rivka Ofir
Antioxidant, antimicrobial and anticancer activity of the lichens Cladonia furcata, Lecanora atra and Lecanora muralis
Branislav R Ranković, Marijana M Kosanić, Tatjana P Stanojković
Anti-inflammatory effects of fermented and non-fermented Sophora flavescens: a comparative study
Chun-chao Han, Hong Wei, Jianyou Guo
Effect of aqueous extract of Tinospora cordifolia on functions of peritoneal macrophages isolated from CCl4 intoxicated male albino mice
Mahuya Sengupta, Gauri D Sharma, Biswajit Chakraborty
Acute toxicity, brine shrimp cytotoxicity and relaxant activity of fruits of callistemon citrinus curtis
Niaz Ali, Ghayour Ahmed, Syed Wadood Ali Shah, Ismail Shah, Mehreen Ghias, Imran Khan
Rural Australian community pharmacists' views on complementary and alternative medicine: a pilot study
Nicole J Bushett, Virginia A Dickson-Swift, Jon A Willis, Pene Wood
Antiurolithic activity of Origanum vulgare is mediated through multiple pathways
Aslam Khan, Samra Bashir, Saeed R Khan, Anwar H Gilani
Developments on drug discovery and on new therapeutics: highly diluted tinctures act as biological response modifiers
Carolina C de Oliveira, Ana Paula R Abud, Simone M de Oliveira, Fernando de SF Guimarães, Lucas F de Andrade, Raffaello P Di Bernardi, Ediely L de O Coletto, Diogo Kuczera, Eneida J Da Lozzo, Jenifer P Gonçalves, Edvaldo da S Trindade, Dorly de F Buchi
Antimicrobial activity against oral pathogens and immunomodulatory effects and toxicity of geopropolis produced by the stingless bee Melipona fasciculata Smith
Silvana A Liberio, Antônio Luís A Pereira, Richard P Dutra, Aramys S Reis, Maria José AM Araújo, Nadia S Mattar, Lucilene A Silva, Maria Nilce S Ribeiro, Flávia Raquel F Nascimento, Rosane NM Guerra, Valério Monteiro-Neto
American ginseng suppresses Western diet-promoted tumorigenesis in model of inflammation-associated colon cancer: role of EGFR
Urszula Dougherty, Reba Mustafi, Yunwei Wang, Mark W Musch, Chong-Zhi Wang, Vani J Konda, Anirudh Kulkarni, John Hart, Glyn Dawson, Karen E Kim, Chun-Su Yuan, Eugene B Chang, Marc Bissonnette
Antibacterial activities of selected Cameroonian spices and their synergistic effects with antibiotics against multidrug-resistant phenotypes
Aimé G Fankam, Victor Kuete, Igor K Voukeng, Jules R Kuiate, Jean-Marie Pages
Prevention of hepatorenal toxicity with Sonchus asper in gentamicin treated rats
Muhammad R Khan, Iram Badar, Aisha Siddiquah
Rose hip and its constituent galactolipids confer cartilage protection by modulating cytokine, and chemokine expression
Joseph Schwager, Ulrich Hoeller, Swen Wolfram, Nathalie Richard
The use of complementary and alternative medicine products in preceding two days among Finnish parents - a population survey
Katri P Hämeen-Anttila, Ulla R Niskala, Sanna M Siponen, Riitta S Ahonen
Estrogenic botanical supplements, health-related quality of life, fatigue, and hormone-related symptoms in breast cancer survivors: a HEAL study report
Huiyan Ma, Jane Sullivan-Halley, Ashley W Smith, Marian L Neuhouser, Catherine M Alfano, Kathleen Meeske, Stephanie M George, Anne McTiernan, Roberta McKean-Cowdin, Kathy B Baumgartner, Rachel Ballard-Barbash, Leslie Bernstein
Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory and Cytotoxicity of Phaleria macrocarpa (Boerl.) Scheff Fruit
Rudi Hendra, Syahida Ahmad, Ehsan Oskoueian, Aspollah Sukari, M Yunus Shukor
Enhancement of antimicrobial activities of whole and sub-fractionated white tea by addition of copper (II) sulphate and vitamin C against Staphylococcus aureus; a mechanistic approach
Andrew C Holloway, Simon WJ Gould, Mark D Fielder, Declan P Naughton, Alison F Kelly
Modulation of T cell proliferation and cytokine response by Plumbagin, extracted from Plumbago zeylanica in collagen induced arthritis
Aparanji Poosarla, Rao DN, Rama Rao Athota, Venu Gopal Sunkara
The effectiveness of moxibustion for the treatment of functional constipation: a randomized, sham-controlled, patient blinded, pilot clinical trial
Ji-Eun Park, Jae-Uk Sul, Kyungwon Kang, Byung-Cheul Shin, Kwon-Eui Hong, Sun-Mi Choi
Herbal medicine use among urban residents in Lagos, Nigeria
Ibrahim Adekunle Oreagba, Kazeem Adeola Oshikoya, Mercy Amachree
Acupuncture and chiropractic care for chronic pain in an integrated health plan: a mixed methods study
Lynn L DeBar, Charles Elder, Cheryl Ritenbaugh, Mikel Aickin, Rick Deyo, Richard Meenan, John Dickerson, Jennifer A Webster, Bobbi Jo Yarborough
Safety and effects of two mistletoe preparations on production of Interleukin-6 and other immune parameters - a placebo controlled clinical trial in healthy subjects
Roman Huber, Holger Lüdtke, Johannes Wieber, Christiane Beckmann
In vitro activities of natural products against oral Candida isolates from denture wearers
Cristina Marcos-Arias, Elena Eraso, Lucila Madariaga, Guillermo Quindós
Boswellia sacra essential oil induces tumor cell-specific apoptosis and suppresses tumor aggressiveness in cultured human breast cancer cells
Mahmoud M Suhail, Weijuan Wu, Amy Cao, Fadee G Mondalek, Kar-Ming Fung, Pin-Tsen Shih, Yu-Ting Fang, Cole Woolley, Gary Young, Hsueh-Kung Lin
Characteristics and job satisfaction of general practitioners using complementary and alternative medicine in Germany - is there a pattern?
Stefanie Joos, Berthold Musselmann, Joachim Szecsenyi, Katja Goetz
Grape seed proanthocyanidins inhibit the invasive potential of head and neck cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma cells by targeting EGFR expression and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition
Qian Sun, Ram Prasad, Eben Rosenthal, Santosh K Katiyar
Anticancer activity of an extract from needles and twigs of Taxus cuspidata and its synergistic effect as a cocktail with 5-fluorouracil
Weihu Shang, Jinping Qiao, Chenxin Gu, Wei Yin, Jinglei Du, Wei Wang, Meilin Zhu, Mei Han, Weidong Lu
Non-verbal communication of compassion: measuring psychophysiologic effects
Kathi J Kemper, Hossam A Shaltout
Inhibitory effect of aqueous dandelion extract on HIV-1 replication and reverse transcriptase activity
Huamin Han, Wen He, Wei Wang, Bin Gao
Motion style acupuncture treatment (MSAT) for acute low back pain with severe disability: a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial protocol
Joon-Shik Shin, In-Hyuk Ha, Tae-Gyu Lee, Youngkwon Choi, Byoung-Yoon Park, Me-riong Kim, Myeong Soo Lee
Steam sauna and mother roasting in Lao PDR: practices and chemical constituents of essential oils of plant species used in postpartum recovery
Hugo J de Boer, Vichith Lamxay, Lars Björk
Antioxidant rich flavonoids from Oreocnide integrifolia enhance glucose uptake and insulin secretion and protects pancreatic β-cells from streptozotocin insult
Ansarullah, Bhavna Bharucha, Mitesh Dwivedi, Naresh C Laddha, Rasheedunnisa Begum, Anandwardhan A Hardikar, AV Ramachandran
Cytotoxic and anthelmintic potential of crude saponins isolated from Achillea Wilhelmsii C. Koch and Teucrium Stocksianum boiss
Niaz Ali, Syed Wadood Ali Shah, Ismail Shah, Ghayour Ahmed, Mehreen Ghias, Imran Khan
Association of Health Literacy with Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use: A Cross-Sectional Study in Adult Primary Care Patients
Sujeev S Bains, Leonard E Egede
Survey of CAM interest, self-care, and satisfaction with health care for type 2 diabetes at group health cooperative
Ryan Bradley, Karen J Sherman, Sheryl Catz, Carlo Calabrese, Luesa Jordan, Lou Grothaus, Dan C Cherkin
Chinese herb mix Tiáo-Gēng-Tāng possesses antiaging and antioxidative effects and upregulates expression of estrogen receptors alpha and beta in ovariectomized rats
Lian-wei Xu, Lan Kluwe, Ting-ting Zhang, Sheng-nan Li, Yan-yan Mou, Zhen Sang, Jun Ma, Xiong Lu, Zhuo-jun Sun
Developing a patient-centered outcome measure for complementary and alternative medicine therapies I: defining content and format
Cheryl Ritenbaugh, Mimi Nichter, Mark A Nichter, Kimberly L Kelly, Colette M Sims, Iris R Bell, Heide M Castañeda, Charles R Elder, Mary S Koithan, Elizabeth G Sutherland, Marja J Verhoef, Sarah L Warber, Stephen J Coons
Influence of the Chungkookjang on histamine-induced wheal and flare skin response: a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled trial
Dae-Young Kwon, Hye-Jeong Yang, Min-Jeong Kim, Hee-Joo Kang, Hyun-Jin Kim, Ki-Chan Ha, Hyang-Im Back, Sun-Young Kim, Eun-Ok Park, Min-Gul Kim, Seok-Kwon Yun, Soo-Wan Chae, Back-Hwan Cho
Phenolic content and antioxidant property of the bark extracts of Ziziphus mucronata Willd. subsp. mucronata Willd
Olufunmiso O Olajuyigbe, Anthony J Afolayan
Comparing oil based ointment versus standard practice for the treatment of moderate burns in Greece: a trial based cost effectiveness evaluation
Vilelmine J Carayanni, Evangelia G Tsati, Georgia C H Spyropoulou, Fotini N Antonopoulou, John D Ioannovich
Characterization of Salvia Miltiorrhiza ethanol extract as an anti-osteoporotic agent
Yan Cui, Bidur Bhandary, Anu Marahatta, Geum-Hwa Lee, Bo Li, Do-Sung Kim, Soo-Wan Chae, Hyung-Ryong Kim, Han-Jung Chae
Hypericum perforatum treatment: effect on behaviour and neurogenesis in a chronic stress model in mice
Rosalia Crupi, Emanuela Mazzon, Angela Marino, Giuseppina La Spada, Placido Bramanti, Fortunato Battaglia, Salvatore Cuzzocrea, Edoardo Spina
Effects of vitamin E supplementation on renal non-enzymatic antioxidants in young rats submitted to exhaustive exercise stress
Sérvio A Bucioli, Luiz Carlos de Abreu, Vitor E Valenti, Claudio Leone, Helio Vannucchi
Developing a patient-centered outcome measure for complementary and alternative medicine therapies II: Refining content validity through cognitive interviews
Jennifer J Thompson, Kimberly L Kelly, Cheryl Ritenbaugh, Allison L Hopkins, Colette M Sims, Stephen J Coons
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The urban-rural divide in complementary and alternative medicine use: a longitudinal study of 10,638 women
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Assessment of antiproliferative and antiplasmodial activities of five selected Apocynaceae species
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Use of complementary and alternative medicine at Norwegian and Danish hospitals
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Potent α-amylase inhibitory activity of Indian Ayurvedic medicinal plants
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Antimicrobial activities of the methanol extract, fractions and compounds from Ficus polita Vahl. (Moraceae)
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Antioxidative protection of dietary bilberry, chokeberry and Lactobacillus plantarum HEAL19 in mice subjected to intestinal oxidative stress by ischemia-reperfusion
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Complementary and alternative medicine use among adults in Enugu, Nigeria
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Physical conditioning and mental stress reduction - a randomised trial in patients undergoing cardiac surgery
Franklin Rosenfeldt, Lesley Braun, Ondine Spitzer, Scott Bradley, Judy Shepherd, Michael Bailey, Juliana van der Merwe, Jee -Yoong Leong, Donald Esmore
Ginkgo biloba for the treatment of vitilgo vulgaris: an open label pilot clinical trial
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Getting inside acupuncture trials - Exploring intervention theory and rationale
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