Issue 1/2012
Content (266 Articles)
Screening of anti-dengue activity in methanolic extracts of medicinal plants
Leon IC Tang, Anna PK Ling, Rhun Y Koh, Soi M Chye, Kenny GL Voon
Cranberry proanthocyanidins inhibit the adherence properties of Candida albicans and cytokine secretion by oral epithelial cells
Mark Feldman, Shinichi Tanabe, Amy Howell, Daniel Grenier
Analysis of tanshinone IIA induced cellular apoptosis in leukemia cells by genome-wide expression profiling
Chang Liu, Jianqin Li, Liangjie Wang, Fuqun Wu, Linfang Huang, Yue Xu, Jieyu Ye, Bin Xiao, Fanyi Meng, Shilin Chen, Mo Yang
Attitudes toward integrative paediatrics: a national survey among youth health care physicians in the Netherlands
Miek C Jong, Marja van Vliet, Susan Huttenhuis, Désirée van der Veer, Silvia van den Heijkant
The use of complementary and alternative medicine among people living with diabetes in Sydney
Kiran Manya, Bernard Champion, Trisha Dunning
A placebo-controlled trial of Korean red ginseng extract for preventing Influenza-like illness in healthy adults
Ki-Chan Ha, Min-Gul Kim, Mi-Ra Oh, Eun-Kyung Choi, Hyang-Im Back, Sun-Young Kim, Eun-Ok Park, Dae-Young Kwon, Hye-Jeong Yang, Min-Jeong Kim, Hee-Joo Kang, Ju-Hyung Lee, Kyung-Min Choi, Soo-Wan Chae, Chang-Seop Lee
Impact of Tai Chi exercise on multiple fracture-related risk factors in post-menopausal osteopenic women: a pilot pragmatic, randomized trial
Peter M Wayne, Douglas P Kiel, Julie E Buring, Ellen M Connors, Paolo Bonato, Gloria Y Yeh, Calvin J Cohen, Chiara Mancinelli, Roger B Davis
Effect of aqueous extract of Arctium lappa L. (burdock) roots on the sexual behavior of male rats
Cao JianFeng, Zhang PengYing, Xu ChengWei, Huang TaoTao, Bai YunGui, Chen KaoShan
Any difference? Use of a CAM provider among cancer patients, coronary heart disease (CHD) patients and individuals with no cancer/CHD
Agnete E Kristoffersen, Arne J Norheim, Vinjar M Fønnebø
Effects of Litchi chinensis fruit isolates on prostaglandin E2 and nitric oxide production in J774 murine macrophage cells
Yang Zhou, Hong Wang, Ruili Yang, Hui Huang, Yuanming Sun, Yudong Shen, Hongtao Lei, Hong Gao
In vitro and in vivo safety evaluation of Dipteryx alata Vogel extract
Natália Mencacci Esteves-Pedro, Thaisa Borim, Virginia Sbrugnera Nazato, Magali Glauzer Silva, Patricia Santos Lopes, Márcio Galdino dos Santos, Cháriston André Dal Belo, Cássia Regina Primila Cardoso, Eliana Aparecida Varanda, Francisco Carlos Groppo, Marli Gerenutti, Yoko Oshima-Franco
Fermentation by Lactobacillus enhances anti-inflammatory effect of Oyaksungisan on LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 mouse macrophage cells
You-Chang Oh, Won-Kyung Cho, Jin Hui Oh, Ga Young Im, Yun Hee Jeong, Min Cheol Yang, Jin Yeul Ma
Species and tissue-specificity of prokinetic, laxative and spasmodic effects of Fumaria parviflora
Najeeb-ur-Rehman, Malik Hassan Mehmood, Adnan J Al-Rehaily, Ramzi AA Mothana, Anwar H Gilani
Effect of self-administered auricular acupressure on smoking cessation --a pilot study
Lawrence Leung, Troy Neufeld, Scott Marin
Safety and efficacy assessment of standardized herbal formula PM012
Sung-Hwa Sohn, Soo-Jeong Kim, Yong Kim, Insop Shim, Hyunsu Bae
Improvements of insulin resistance in ovariectomized rats by a novel phytoestrogen from Curcuma comosa Roxb
Mujalin Prasannarong, Vitoon Saengsirisuwan, Pawinee Piyachaturawat, Apichart Suksamrarn
Acupuncture as a therapeutic treatment option for threatened miscarriage
Debra Betts, Caroline A Smith, Dahlen G Hannah
Curcumin induces the apoptosis of human monocytic leukemia THP-1 cells via the activation of JNK/ERK Pathways
Chu-Wen Yang, Chi-Lun Chang, Hsin-Chen Lee, Chin-Wen Chi, Jia-Ping Pan, Wen-Chin Yang
Complementary and alternative medicine use among older Australian women - a qualitative analysis
Deirdre McLaughlin, Chi-Wai Lui, Jon Adams
Antimicrobial activity of sesquiterpene lactones isolated from traditional medicinal plant, Costus speciosus (Koen ex.Retz.) Sm
Veeramuthu Duraipandiyan, Naif Abdullah Al-Harbi, Savarimuthu Ignacimuthu, Chinnasamy Muthukumar
Consumers' experiences and values in conventional and alternative medicine paradigms: a problem detection study (PDS)
Lynne Emmerton, Jasmina Fejzic, Susan E Tett
Effect of hawthorn standardized extract on flow mediated dilation in prehypertensive and mildly hypertensive adults: a randomized, controlled cross-over trial
Gary N Asher, Anthony J Viera, Mark A Weaver, Rosalie Dominik, Melissa Caughey, Alan L Hinderliter
In vitro antiproliferative/cytotoxic activity on cancer cell lines of a cardanol and a cardol enriched from Thai Apis mellifera propolis
Dungporn Teerasripreecha, Preecha Phuwapraisirisan, Songchan Puthong, Kiyoshi Kimura, Masayuki Okuyama, Haruhide Mori, Atsuo Kimura, Chanpen Chanchao
Anthelmintic and relaxant activities of Verbascum Thapsus Mullein
Niaz Ali, Syed Wadood Ali Shah, Ismail Shah, Ghayour Ahmed, Mehreen Ghias, Imran Khan, Waqar Ali
Citrus aurantium flavonoids inhibit adipogenesis through the Akt signaling pathway in 3T3-L1 cells
Gon-Sup Kim, Hyoung Joon Park, Jong-Hwa Woo, Mi-Kyeong Kim, Phil-Ok Koh, Wongi Min, Yeoung-Gyu Ko, Chung-Hei Kim, Chung-Kil Won, Jae-Hyeon Cho
Effect of the aqueous extract of Senecio biafrae (Oliv. & Hiern) J. Moore on sexual maturation of immature female rat
Landry L Lienou, Bruno P Telefo, Bayala Bale, Didiane Yemele, Richard S Tagne, Stephanie C Goka, Chantal M Lemfack, Celestin Mouokeu, Paul F Moundipa
Anticancer activities against cholangiocarcinoma, toxicity and pharmacological activities of Thai medicinal plants in animal models
Tullayakorn Plengsuriyakarn, Vithoon Viyanant, Veerachai Eursitthichai, Porntipa Picha, Piengchai Kupradinun, Arunporn Itharat, Kesara Na-Bangchang
Polar extracts from (Tunisian) Acacia salicina Lindl. Study of the antimicrobial and antigenotoxic activities
Jihed Boubaker, Hedi Ben Mansour, Kamel Ghedira, Leila Chekir Ghedira
A gallotannin-rich fraction from Caesalpinia spinosa (Molina) Kuntze displays cytotoxic activity and raises sensitivity to doxorubicin in a leukemia cell line
Diana M Castañeda, Luis Miguel Pombo, Claudia Patricia Urueña, John Fredy Hernandez, Susana Fiorentino
Laxative effects of partially defatted flaxseed meal on normal and experimental constipated mice
Jiqu Xu, Xiaoqi Zhou, Chang Chen, Qianchun Deng, Qingde Huang, Jin'e Yang, Nianhong Yang, Fenghong Huang
Anticancer property of Bryophyllum pinnata (Lam.) Oken. leaf on human cervical cancer cells
Sutapa Mahata, Saurabh Maru, Shirish Shukla, Arvind Pandey, G Mugesh, Bhudev C Das, Alok C Bharti
Development and implementation of an herbal and natural product elective in undergraduate medical education
Kelly Karpa
An update on the strategies in multicomponent activity monitoring within the phytopharmaceutical field
Johanna M Gostner, Oliver A Wrulich, Marcel Jenny, Dietmar Fuchs, Florian Ueberall
Phytochemical studies and antioxidant activity of two South African medicinal plants traditionally used for the management of opportunistic fungal infections in HIV/AIDS patients
Wilfred Mbeng Otang, Donald Scott Grierson, Roland Ndip Ndip
Modulation of apoptosis in human hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2 cells) by a standardized herbal decoction of Nigella sativa seeds, Hemidesmus indicus roots and Smilax glabra rhizomes with anti- hepatocarcinogenic effects
Sameera R Samarakoon, Ira Thabrew, Prasanna B Galhena, Kamani H Tennekoon
Antioxidant, antibacterial, cytotoxic, and apoptotic activity of stem bark extracts of Cephalotaxus griffithii Hook. f
Dinesh Singh Moirangthem, Narayan Chandra Talukdar, Naresh Kasoju, Utpal Bora
Acupuncture with manual and low frequency electrical stimulation as experienced by women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a qualitative study
Annika Billhult, Elisabet Stener-Victorin
Knowledge about complementary, alternative and integrative medicine (CAM) among registered health care providers in Swedish surgical care: a national survey among university hospitals
Kristofer Bjerså, Elisabet Stener Victorin, Monika Fagevik Olsén
Randomized trial of tapas acupressure technique for weight loss maintenance
Charles R Elder, Christina M Gullion, Lynn L DeBar, Kristine L Funk, Nangel M Lindberg, Cheryl Ritenbaugh, Gayle Meltesen, Cherri Gallison, Victor J Stevens
In vitro cytotoxicity of Strobilanthes crispus ethanol extract on hormone dependent human breast adenocarcinoma MCF-7 cell
Hueh Zan Chong, Asmah Rahmat, Swee Keong Yeap, Abdah Md Akim, Noorjahan Banu Alitheen, Fauziah Othman, Cheng Lian Gwendoline-Ee
Daming capsule restores endothelial dysfunction induced by high-fat diet
Rong Zhang, Huifang Niu, Ning Wang, Lihua Sun, Yi Xu, Ruibo Zhao, Xiang Ban, Yao Yu, Baofeng Yang, Jing Ai
The effect of saponins from Ampelozizyphus amazonicus Ducke on the renal Na+ pumps’ activities and urinary excretion of natriuretic peptides
Lúcio Ricardo Leite Diniz, Viviane Gomes Portella, Flávia Magalhães Cardoso, Aloa Machado de Souza, Celso Caruso-Neves, Geovanni Dantas Cassali, Adelina Martha dos Reis, MariadasGraçasLins Brandão, Maria Aparecida Ribeiro Vieira
Adjunctive naturopathic care for type 2 diabetes: patient-reported and clinical outcomes after one year
Ryan Bradley, Karen J Sherman, Sheryl Catz, Carlo Calabrese, Erica B Oberg, Luesa Jordan, Lou Grothaus, Dan Cherkin
Synergistic anti-proliferative effects of gambogic acid with docetaxel in gastrointestinal cancer cell lines
Zhengyun Zou, Li Xie, Jia Wei, Lixia Yu, Xiaoping Qian, Junhao Chen, Tingting Wang, Baorui Liu
Hypoglycemic and antilipidemic properties of kombucha tea in alloxan-induced diabetic rats
Ahmed Aloulou, Khaled Hamden, Dhouha Elloumi, Madiha Bou Ali, Khaoula Hargafi, Bassem Jaouadi, Fatma Ayadi, Abdelfattah Elfeki, Emna Ammar
The effect of yoga on women with secondary arm lymphoedema from breast cancer treatment
Annette Loudon, Tony Barnett, Neil Piller, Maarten A Immink, Denis Visentin, Andrew D Williams
Inhibition of melanogenesis and antioxidant properties of Magnolia grandiflora L. flower extract
Huey-Chun Huang, Wan-Yu Hsieh, Yu-Lin Niu, Tsong-Min Chang
Epigallocatechin-3-gallate suppresses 1-methyl-4-phenyl-pyridine-induced oxidative stress in PC12 cells via the SIRT1/PGC-1α signaling pathway
Qinyong Ye, Linfeng Ye, Xianjie Xu, Bixia Huang, Xiaodong Zhang, Yuangui Zhu, Xiaochun Chen
Antimicrobial activities of the methanol extract and compounds from the twigs of Dorstenia mannii (Moraceae)
Armelle T Mbaveng, Victor Kuete, Bathelemy Ngameni, Veronique P Beng, Bonaventure T Ngadjui, Jacobus J Marion Meyer, Namrita Lall
Natural resistance to ascorbic acid induced oxidative stress is mainly mediated by catalase activity in human cancer cells and catalase-silencing sensitizes to oxidative stress
Christoph Klingelhoeffer, Ulrike Kämmerer, Monika Koospal, Bettina Mühling, Manuela Schneider, Michaela Kapp, Alexander Kübler, Christoph-Thomas Germer, Christoph Otto
Antidepressant-like effects of methanol extract of Hibiscus tiliaceus flowers in mice
Cláudia Vanzella, Paula Bianchetti, Sabrina Sbaraini, Samanta Inês Vanzin, Maria Inês Soares Melecchi, Elina Bastos Caramão, Ionara Rodrigues Siqueira
Assessment of anti-depressant effect of nelumbinis semen on rats under chronic mild stress and its subchronic oral toxicity in rats and beagle dogs
Hwan-Suck Chung, Hye Jeong Lee, Insop Shim, Hyunsu Bae
Antitumor activity and macrophage nitric oxide producing action of medicinal herb, Crassocephalum crepidioides
Koh Tomimori, Shinji Nakama, Ryuichiro Kimura, Kazumi Tamaki, Chie Ishikawa, Naoki Mori
Gene expression profiling of flaxseed in mouse lung tissues-modulation of toxicologically relevant genes
Floyd Dukes, Stathis Kanterakis, James Lee, Ralph Pietrofesa, Emily S Andersen, Evguenia Arguiri, Sonia Tyagi, Louise Showe, Yassine Amrani, Melpo Christofidou-Solomidou
Randomized pilot trial of a synbiotic dietary supplement in chronic HIV-1 infection
Marco Schunter, Hiutung Chu, Timothy L Hayes, Delandy McConnell, Sean S Crawford, Paul A Luciw, Stig Bengmark, David M Asmuth, Jennifer Brown, Charles L Bevins, Barbara L Shacklett, J William Critchfield
A six-month crossover chemoprevention clinical trial of tea in smokers and non-smokers: methodological issues in a feasibility study
Chiranjeev Dash, Fung-Lung Chung, Joy Ann Phillips Rohan, Emily Greenspan, Patrick D Christopher, Kepher Makambi, Yukihiko Hara, Kenneth Newkirk, Bruce Davidson, Lucile L Adams-Campbell
Reliability and validity of the Korean standard pattern identification for stroke (K-SPI-Stroke) questionnaire
Byoung-Kab Kang, Tae-Yong Park, Ju Ah Lee, Tae-Woong Moon, Mi Mi Ko, Jiae Choi, Myeong Soo Lee
Thai ethnomedicinal plants as resistant modifying agents for combating Acinetobacter baumannii infections
Pinanong Na Phatthalung, Sasitorn Chusri, Supayang P Voravuthikunchai
Anticonvulsant and neuroprotective effects of Pimpinella anisum in rat brain
Fariba Karimzadeh, Mahmoud Hosseini, Diana Mangeng, Hassan Alavi, Gholam Reza Hassanzadeh, Mohamad Bayat, Maryam Jafarian, Hadi Kazemi, Ali Gorji
Pleurotus giganteus (Berk.) Karunarathna & K.D. Hyde: Nutritional value and in vitro neurite outgrowth activity in rat pheochromocytoma cells
Chia-Wei Phan, Wei-Lun Wong, Pamela David, Murali Naidu, Vikineswary Sabaratnam
Using a Delphi consensus process to develop an acupuncture treatment protocol by consensus for women undergoing Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) treatment
Caroline A Smith, Suzanne Grant, Jane Lyttleton, Suzanne Cochrane
Antipyretic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity of Viola betonicifolia whole plant
Naveed Muhammad, Muhammad Saeed, Haroon Khan
Ingredients of Huangqi decoction slow biliary fibrosis progression by inhibiting the activation of the transforming growth factor-beta signaling pathway
Jin-Xing Du, Ming-Yu Sun, Guang-Li Du, Feng-Hua Li, Cheng Liu, Yong-Ping Mu, Gao-Feng Chen, Ai-Hua Long, Yan-Qin Bian, Jia Liu, Cheng-Hai Liu, Yi-Yang Hu, Lie-Ming Xu, Ping Liu
Effect of Alpinia zerumbet components on antioxidant and skin diseases-related enzymes
Jamnian Chompoo, Atul Upadhyay, Masakazu Fukuta, Shinkichi Tawata
Isolation and biological activity of triglycerides of the fermented mushroom of Coprinus Comatus
Jun Ren, Jin-Li Shi, Chun-Chao Han, Zhen-Quan Liu, Jian-You Guo
Antioxidant and acetylcholinesterase-inhibitory properties of long-term stored medicinal plants
Stephen O Amoo, Adeyemi O Aremu, Mack Moyo, Johannes Van Staden
The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in children: a telephone-based survey in Korea
Jung-Ha Kim, Chung-Mo Nam, Moo-Young Kim, Duk-Chul Lee
Role of quercetin and arginine in ameliorating nano zinc oxide-induced nephrotoxicity in rats
Laila M Faddah, Nayira A Abdel Baky, Nouf M Al-Rasheed, Nawal M Al-Rasheed, Amal J Fatani, Muhammad Atteya
NF-κB p65 repression by the sesquiterpene lactone, Helenalin, contributes to the induction of autophagy cell death
Chuan Bian Lim, Pan You Fu, Nung Ky, Hong Shuang Zhu, XiaoLing Feng, Jinming Li, Kandhadayar Gopalan Srinivasan, Mohamed Sabry Hamza, Yan Zhao
Sesquiterpene lactones isolated from indigenous Middle Eastern plants inhibit tumor promoter-induced transformation of JB6 cells
Melody Saikali, Akram Ghantous, Racha Halawi, Salma N Talhouk, Najat A Saliba, Nadine Darwiche
Herbal medicine: a survey of use in Nigerian presurgical patients booked for ambulatory anaesthesia
Tonia C Onyeka, Humphrey A Ezike, Ogochukwu M Nwoke, Emeka A Onyia, Elias C Onuorah, Samson U Anya, Timothy E Nnacheta
Isorhamnetin 3-O-robinobioside from Nitraria retusa leaves enhance antioxidant and antigenotoxic activity in human chronic myelogenous leukemia cell line K562
Jihed Boubaker, Mohammed Ben Sghaier, Ines Skandrani, Kamel Ghedira, Leila Chekir-Ghedira
The protective effects of ginsenoside Rg1 against hypertension target-organ damage in spontaneously hypertensive rats
Hui Chen, Jun Yin, Yanpin Deng, Min Yang, Lingling Xu, Fukang Teng, Defang Li, Yufan Cheng, Sha Liu, Dong Wang, Tingting Zhang, Wanying Wu, Xuan Liu, Shuhong Guan, Baohong Jiang, Dean Guo
Inhibitory effect of Yukmijihwang-tang, a traditional herbal formula against testosterone-induced benign prostatic hyperplasia in rats
In Sik Shin, Mee Young Lee, Hye Kyung Ha, Chang Seob Seo, Hyeun-Kyoo Shin
Antioxidant and gastric cytoprotective prostaglandins properties of Cassia sieberiana roots bark extract as an anti-ulcerogenic agent
Edmund T Nartey, Mark Ofosuhene, William Kudzi, Caleb M Agbale
Hepatoprotective activity of Sonchus asper against carbon tetrachloride-induced injuries in male rats: a randomized controlled trial
Rahmat A Khan, Muhammad R Khan, Sumaira Sahreen, Naseer Ali Shah
RETRACTED ARTICLE: In vitro and in vivo anti-colon cancer effects of Garcinia mangostana xanthones extract
Abdalrahim F A Aisha, Khalid M Abu-Salah, Zhari Ismail, Amin Malik Shah Abdul Majid
Immunity to melanin and to tyrosinase in melanoma patients, and in people with vitiligo
Marija Đorđić, Ivana Z Matić, Ivana Filipović-Lješković, Radan Džodić, Miomir Šašić, Aleksandra Erić-Nikolić, Ana Vuletić, Branka Kolundžija, Ana Damjanović, Nađa Grozdanić, Srđan Nikolić, Janko Pralica, Danijela Dobrosavljević, Sanvila Rašković, Slađana Andrejević, Zorica Juranić
Brahmarasayana protects against Ethyl methanesulfonate or Methyl methanesulfonate induced chromosomal aberrations in mouse bone marrow cells
Kanive Parashiva Guruprasad, Advait Subramanian, Vikram Jeet Singh, Raghavendra Sudheer Kumar Sharma, Puthiya Mundyat Gopinath, Vikash Sewram, Panniyampilly Madhavankutty Varier, Kapaettu Satyamoorthy
Antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of ethyl acetate extract, fractions and compounds from stem bark of Albizia adianthifolia (Mimosoideae)
Jean de Dieu Tamokou, Deke James Simo Mpetga, Paul Keilah Lunga, Mathieu Tene, Pierre Tane, Jules Roger Kuiate
A qualitative study on the term CAM: is there a need to reinvent the wheel?
Isabelle Gaboury, Karine Toupin April, Marja Verhoef
Antioxidant, genotoxic and antigenotoxic activities of daphne gnidium leaf extracts
Fadwa Chaabane, Jihed Boubaker, Amira Loussaif, Aicha Neffati, Somaya Kilani-Jaziri, Kamel Ghedira, Leila Chekir-Ghedira
Quality assessment and anti-obesity activity of Stellaria media (Linn.) Vill
Neerja Rani, Neeru Vasudeva, Surendra Kumar Sharma
Chemical constituents and free radical scavenging activity of corn pollen collected from Apis mellifera hives compared to floral corn pollen at Nan, Thailand
Atip Chantarudee, Preecha Phuwapraisirisan, Kiyoshi Kimura, Masayuki Okuyama, Haruhide Mori, Atsuo Kimura, Chanpen Chanchao
An investigation of multidisciplinary complex health care interventions – steps towards an integrative treatment model in the rehabilitation of People with Multiple Sclerosis
Lasse Skovgaard, Liv Bjerre, Niels Haahr, Charlotte Paterson, Laila Launsø, Finn Boesen, Michael Nissen, Mai-Britt Ottesen, Christina Mortensen, Anette Olsen, Søren Borch, Birthe K Mortensen, Gudrun Aa Rasmussen, Kirsten Sietam, Frank Staalkjær, Karin Pedersen, Kirsten Søndermark
Chemical composition of 8 eucalyptus species' essential oils and the evaluation of their antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral activities
Ameur Elaissi, Zyed Rouis, Nabil Abid Ben Salem, Samia Mabrouk, Youssef ben Salem, Karima Bel Haj Salah, Mahjoub Aouni, Farhat Farhat, Rachid Chemli, Fethia Harzallah-Skhiri, Mohamed Larbi Khouja
Effect of green tea extracts on oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy in rats
Jung Soo Lee, Yoon Tae Kim, Eun Kyoung Jeon, Hye Sung Won, Young-Seok Cho, Yoon Ho Ko
A Chinese herbal formula "Gan-Lu-Yin" suppresses vascular smooth muscle cell migration by inhibiting matrix metalloproteinase-2/9 through the PI3K/AKT and ERK signaling pathways
Yi-Chung Chien, Ming-Jyh Sheu, Chieh-Hsi Wu, Wen-Hsin Lin, Ying-Yi Chen, Po-Liang Cheng, Hsu-Chen Cheng
Evaluation of a multi-herb supplement for erectile dysfunction: a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled study
Gaurang R Shah, Manojkumar V Chaudhari, Suresh B Patankar, Shrikant V Pensalwar, Vilas P Sabale, Navneet A Sonawane
Baicalin, a natural compound, promotes regulatory T cell differentiation
Ji Yang, Xue Yang, Ming Li
Construction of a traditional Chinese medicine syndrome-specific outcome measure: the Kidney Deficiency Syndrome questionnaire (KDSQ)
Run Qiu Chen, Chit Ming Wong, Tai Hing Lam
Antimicrobial activity of selected South African medicinal plants
Trine R H Nielsen, Victor Kuete, Anna K Jäger, Jacobus J Marion Meyer, Namrita Lall
Health economic evaluation of acupuncture along meridians for treating migraine in China: results from a randomized controlled trial
Zhu-qing Deng, Hui Zheng, Ling Zhao, Si-yuan Zhou, Ying Li, Fan-rong Liang
Whole plant based treatment of hypercholesterolemia with Crataegus laevigata in a zebrafish model
Robert M Littleton, Matthew Miller, Jay R Hove
Immunological response in mice bearing LM3 breast tumor undergoing Pulchellin treatment
Djamile Cordeiro de Matos, Lívia Carolina Abreu de Ribeiro, Aline Tansini, Lucas Souza Ferreira, Marisa Campos Polesi Placeres, Lucas Luis Colombo, Iracilda Zeppone Carlos
In vitro evaluation of Pandanus amaryllifolius ethanol extract for induction of cell death on non-hormone dependent human breast adenocarcinoma MDA-MB-231 cell via apoptosis
Hueh Zan Chong, Swee Keong Yeap, Asmah Rahmat, Abdah Md Akim, Noorjahan Banu Alitheen, Fauziah Othman, Cheng Lian Gwendoline-Ee
Electro-acupuncture on functional peripheral nerve regeneration in mice: a behavioural study
Ngoc Son Hoang, Chamroeun Sar, Jean Valmier, Victor Sieso, Frédérique Scamps
Immunomodulatory effect of water soluble extract separated from mycelium of Phellinus linteus on experimental atopic dermatitis
Ji Sun Hwang, Ho-Keun Kwon, Jung-Eun Kim, Jeonghae Rho, Sin-Hyeog Im
Anti-atherosclerotic function of Astragali Radix extract: downregulation of adhesion molecules in vitro and in vivo
Yang You, Yan Duan, Shao-wei Liu, Xiao-lin Zhang, Xiu-li Zhang, Jia-tao Feng, Cheng-hui Yan, Ya-ling Han
Protective effect of the Japanese traditional medicine juzentaihoto on myelosuppression induced by the anticancer drug TS-1 and identification of a potential biomarker of this effect
Kazuo Ogawa, Tatsushi Omatsu, Chinami Matsumoto, Naoko Tsuchiya, Masahiro Yamamoto, Yuji Naito, Toshikazu Yoshikawa
Toxicity assessment and analgesic activity investigation of aqueous acetone extracts of Sida acuta Burn f . and Sida cordifolia L. (Malvaceae), medicinal plants of Burkina Faso
Kiessoun Konaté, Imaël Henri Nestor Bassolé, Adama Hilou, Raïssa RR Aworet-Samseny, Alain Souza, Nicolas Barro, Mamoudou H Dicko, Jacques Y Datté, Bertrand M’Batchi
A PET-CT study on the specificity of acupoints through acupuncture treatment in migraine patients
Jie Yang, Fang Zeng, Yue Feng, Li Fang, Wei Qin, Xuguang Liu, Wenzhong Song, Hongjun Xie, Ji Chen, Fanrong Liang
Protective effects of Sonchus asper (L.) Hill, (Asteraceae) against CCl4-induced oxidative stress in the thyroid tissue of rats
Rahmat Ali Khan
Antipsychotic-like activity of Noni (Morinda citrifolia Linn.) in mice
Vijayapandi Pandy, Megala Narasingam, Zahurin Mohamed
Laxative effects and mechanism of action of Brazilian green propolis
Mamoru Kakino, Hiroshi Izuta, Kazuhiro Tsuruma, Yoko Araki, Masamitsu Shimazawa, Kenji Ichihara, Hideaki Hara
The anticancer effect of saffron in two p53 isogenic colorectal cancer cell lines
Khuloud Bajbouj, Jan Schulze-Luehrmann, Stefanie Diermeier, Amr Amin, Regine Schneider-Stock
Sesamin stimulates osteoblast differentiation through p38 and ERK1/2 MAPK signaling pathways
Orawan Wanachewin, Kanchanit Boonmaleerat, Peraphan Pothacharoen, Vichai Reutrakul, Prachya Kongtawelert
In vitro Anti-Toxoplasma gondii Activity of Root Extract/Fractions of Eurycoma longifolia Jack
Nowroji Kavitha, Rahmah Noordin, Kit-Lam Chan, Sreenivasan Sasidharan
The Red flag! risk assessment among medical homeopaths in Norway: a qualitative study
Trine Stub, Terje Alræk, Anita Salamonsen
Quality of life, immunomodulation and safety of adjuvant mistletoe treatment in patients with gastric carcinoma – a randomized, controlled pilot study
Kab-Choong Kim, Jeong-Hwan Yook, Jürgen Eisenbraun, Byung-Sik Kim, Roman Huber
Antinociceptive effect of ethanolic extract of Selaginella convoluta in mice
Pedro Guilherme S de Sá, Xirley Pereira Nunes, Julianeli Tolentino de Lima, JoséAlvesdeSiqueira Filho, André Paviotti Fontana, Jullyana de Souza Siqueira, Lucindo José Quintans-Júnior, Patrícia Kauanna Fonseca Damasceno, Carla Rodrigues Cardoso Branco, Alexsandro Branco, JacksonRobertoGuedesdaSilva Almeida
Acute toxicity and the 28-day repeated dose study of a Siddha medicine Nuna Kadugu in rats
Ramaswamy Selvaratnam Ramaswamy, Nettam Prathyusha, Ruthiramoorthi Saranya, Haridass Sumathy, Kutuva Tulasi Mohanavalli, Raju Jyothi Priya, Jayakothanda Ramaswamy Venkhatesh, Chidambaram Saravana Babu, Kumarasamy Manickavasakam, Sadagopan Thanikachalam
The plant coumarins auraptene and lacinartin as potential multifunctional therapeutic agents for treating periodontal disease
Annie Marquis, Salvatore Genovese, Francesco Epifano, Daniel Grenier
Reducing power and iron chelating property of Terminalia chebula (Retz.) alleviates iron induced liver toxicity in mice
Rhitajit Sarkar, Bibhabasu Hazra, Nripendranath Mandal
Immunomodulatory and antitumour effects of abnormal Savda Munziq on S180 tumour-bearing mice
Ainiwaer Aikemu, Anwar Umar, Abdiryim Yusup, Halmurat Upur, Bénédicte Berké, Bernard Bégaud, Nicholas Moore
Hepatoprotection with a chloroform extract of Launaea procumbens against CCl4-induced injuries in rats
Rahmat A Khan, Muhammad R Khan, Mushtaq Ahmed, Sumaira Sahreen, Naseer A Shah, Mir Sadiq Shah, Jasia Bokhari, Umbreen Rashid, Bushra Ahmad, Shumaila Jan
Racial differences in symptom management approaches among persons with radiographic knee osteoarthritis
Shibing Yang, Rachel Jawahar, Timothy E McAlindon, Charles B Eaton, Kate L Lapane
Effects of Astragalus polysaccharides on P-glycoprotein efflux pump function and protein expression in H22 hepatoma cells in vitro
Qing E Tian, Huan De Li, Miao Yan, Hua-Lin Cai, Qin-You Tan, Wen-Yuan Zhang
Acupuncture for the treatment of tinnitus: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials
Jong-In Kim, Jun-Yong Choi, Dong-Hyo Lee, Tae-Young Choi, Myeong Soo Lee, Edzard Ernst
Use of complementary and alternative medicine by mid-age women with back pain: a national cross-sectional survey
Alex F Broom, Emma R Kirby, David W Sibbritt, Jon Adams, Kathryn M Refshauge
Wound healing activities of different extracts of Centella asiatica in incision and burn wound models: an experimental animal study
Juraiporn Somboonwong, Mattana Kankaisre, Boonyong Tantisira, Mayuree H Tantisira
Knowledge and attitudes towards complementary and alternative medicine among medical students in Turkey
Hulya Akan, Guldal Izbirak, Elif Çiğdem Kaspar, Çiğdem Apaydin Kaya, Serpil Aydin, Nejat Demircan, P Gamze Bucaktepe, Cahit Özer, Hüseyin A Sahin, Osman Hayran
Effect of Neurexan on the pattern of EEG frequencies in rats
Wilfried Dimpfel, Kerstin Roeska, Bernd Seilheimer
Acupressure for persistent cancer-related fatigue in breast cancer survivors (AcuCrft): a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Suzanna Maria Zick, Gwen Karilyn Wyatt, Susan Lynn Murphy, J Todd Arnedt, Ananda Sen, Richard Edmund Harris
Protective effect of guggulsterone against cardiomyocyte injury induced by doxorubicin in vitro
Wen-Ching Wang, Yih-Huei Uen, Ming-Long Chang, Khoot-Peng Cheah, Joe-Sharg Li, Wen-Yu Yu, Kock-Chee Lee, Cheuk-Sing Choy, Chien-Ming Hu
Eurycoma longifolia upregulates osteoprotegerin gene expression in androgen- deficient osteoporosis rat model
Ahmad Nazrun Shuid, Eman El-arabi, Nadia Mohd Effendy, Halimaton Saadiah Abdul Razak, Norliza Muhammad, Norazlina Mohamed, Ima Nirwana Soelaiman
Astragalus saponins downregulate vascular endothelial growth factor under cobalt chloride-stimulated hypoxia in colon cancer cells
Pui-Ching Law, Kathy K Auyeung, Lok-Yi Chan, Joshua K Ko
Efficacy of acupuncture for chronic knee pain: protocol for a randomised controlled trial using a Zelen design
Rana S Hinman, Paul McCrory, Marie Pirotta, Ian Relf, Kay M Crossley, Prasuna Reddy, Andrew Forbes, Anthony Harris, Ben R Metcalf, Mary Kyriakides, Kitty Novy, Kim L Bennell
In vitro antiplasmodial, antileishmanial and antitrypanosomal activities of selected medicinal plants used in the traditional Arabian Peninsular region
Nawal M Al-Musayeib, Ramzi A Mothana, An Matheeussen, Paul Cos, Louis Maes
Huangqi decoction inhibits apoptosis and fibrosis, but promotes Kupffer cell activation in dimethylnitrosamine-induced rat liver fibrosis
Cheng Liu, Gaoqiang Wang, Gaofeng Chen, Yongping Mu, Lijun Zhang, Xudong Hu, Mingyu Sun, Chenghai Liu, Ping Liu
Extracellular polysaccharides produced by Ganoderma formosanum stimulate macrophage activation via multiple pattern-recognition receptors
Cheng-Li Wang, Chiu-Ying Lu, Chia-Chen Pi, Yu-Jing Zhuang, Ching-Liang Chu, Wen-Hsiung Liu, Chun-Jen Chen
Anti-proliferative effect of methanolic extract of Gracilaria tenuistipitata on oral cancer cells involves apoptosis, DNA damage, and oxidative stress
Chi-Chen Yeh, Jing-Iong Yang, Jin-Ching Lee, Chao-Neng Tseng, Ya-Ching Chan, You-Cheng Hseu, Jen-Yang Tang, Li-Yeh Chuang, Hurng-Wern Huang, Fang-Rong Chang, Hsueh-Wei Chang
Effectiveness guidance document (EGD) for acupuncture research - a consensus document for conducting trials
Claudia M Witt, Mikel Aickin, Trini Baca, Dan Cherkin, Mary N Haan, Richard Hammerschlag, Jason Jishun Hao, George A Kaplan, Lixing Lao, Terri McKay, Beverly Pierce, David Riley, Cheryl Ritenbaugh, Kevin Thorpe, Sean Tunis, Jed Weissberg, Brian M Berman
Evaluation of the effects of 80% methanolic leaf extract of Caylusea abyssinica (fresen.) fisch. & Mey. on glucose handling in normal, glucose loaded and diabetic rodents
Wondmagegn Tamiru, Ephrem Engidawork, Kaleab Asres
Inhibition by curcumin of multiple sites of the transforming growth factor-beta1 signalling pathway ameliorates the progression of liver fibrosis induced by carbon tetrachloride in rats
Qun-yan Yao, Bei-li Xu, Ji-yao Wang, Hong-chun Liu, Shun-cai Zhang, Chuan-tao Tu
Enzyme inhibitory and antioxidant activities of traditional medicinal plants: Potential application in the management of hyperglycemia
Vandana Gulati, Ian H Harding, Enzo A Palombo
Development of an integrated Sasang constitution diagnosis method using face, body shape, voice, and questionnaire information
Jun-Hyeong Do, Eunsu Jang, Boncho Ku, Jun-Su Jang, Honggie Kim, Jong Yeol Kim
Usage and appraisal of educational media by homeopathic therapists – A cross sectional survey
Max Escher, Horst Christian Vollmar, Andreas Holling, Christa Raak, Thomas Ostermann
Multi-center randomized double-blind controlled clinical study of chemotherapy combined with or without traditional Chinese medicine on quality of life of postoperative non-small cell lung cancer patients
Ling Xu, HeGen Li, ZhenYe Xu, ZhongQi Wang, LingShuang Liu, JianHui Tian, JianLi Sun, Lei Zhou, YiLin Yao, LiJing Jiao, Wan Su, HuiRu Guo, PeiQi Chen, JiaXiang Liu
Suggestion of new possibilities in approaching individual variability in appetite through constitutional typology: a pilot study
Junhee Lee, Jiwon Lee, Hyunshang Shin, Ki-Suk Kim, Euiju Lee, Byunghee Koh, Hyeung-Jin Jang
Hypotensive effect of Gentiana floribunda is mediated through Ca++ antagonism pathway
Arif-ullah Khan, Mohamad Rais Mustafa, Asif Ullah Khan, Dharmani Devi Murugan
Dietary intervention with narrow-leaved cattail rhizome flour (Typha angustifolia L.) prevents intestinal inflammation in the trinitrobenzenesulphonic acid model of rat colitis
Andréa Costa Fruet, Leonardo Noboru Seito, Vera Lúcia Mores Rall, Luiz Claudio Di Stasi
Prevalence and determinants of complementary and alternative medicine use among infertile patients in Lebanon: a cross sectional study
Ghina S Ghazeeri, Johnny T Awwad, Mohamad Alameddine, Zeina MH Younes, Farah Naja
Factors affecting pharmacists’ recommendation of complementary medicines – a qualitative pilot study of Australian pharmacists
Sarah E Culverhouse, Hans Wohlmuth
Phenolic content, antioxidant effect and cytotoxic activity of Leea indica leaves
Nidyaletchmy Subba Reddy, Suerialoasan Navanesan, Saravana Kumar Sinniah, Norhanom Abdul Wahab, Kae Shin Sim
Arctium lappa ameliorates endothelial dysfunction in rats fed with high fat/cholesterol diets
Yun Jung Lee, Deok Ho Choi, Guk Hyun Cho, Jin Sook Kim, Dae Gill Kang, Ho Sub Lee
Antibacterial, anti-HIV-1 protease and cytotoxic activities of aqueous ethanolic extracts from Combretum adenogonium Steud. Ex A. Rich (Combretaceae)
Novatus F Mushi, Zakaria H Mbwambo, Ester Innocent, Supinya Tewtrakul
Homeopathy for mental fatigue: lessons from a randomized, triple blind, placebo-controlled cross-over clinical trial
Michael Emmans Dean, Raj Karsandas, J Martin Bland, Debbie Gooch, Hugh MacPherson
Anti-inflammatory effect of ethanolic extract from Myagropsis myagroides on murine macrophages and mouse ear edema
Eun-Ji Joung, Min-Sup Lee, Ji-Woong Choi, Jong-Soon Kim, Taisun Shin, Bok-Mi Jung, Na Young Yoon, Chi-Won Lim, Jae-Il Kim, Hyeung-Rak Kim
1’-Acetoxychavicol acetate inhibits growth of human oral carcinoma xenograft in mice and potentiates cisplatin effect via proinflammatory microenvironment alterations
Lionel LA In, Norhafiza M Arshad, Halijah Ibrahim, Mohamad Nurul Azmi, Khalijah Awang, Noor Hasima Nagoor
Effects of ginsenoside Re on LPS-induced inflammatory mediators in BV2 microglial cells
Kang-Woo Lee, So Young Jung, Sun-Mi Choi, Eun Jin Yang
Understanding the role of scientific evidence in consumer evaluation of natural health products for osteoarthritis an application of the means end chain approach
Teresa Tsui, Heather Boon, Andreas Boecker, Natasha Kachan, Murray Krahn
The use of complementary and alternative medicine for patients with traumatic brain injury in Taiwan
Bih-Shya Gau, Hsiao-Ling Yang, Sheng-Jean Huang, Meei-Fang Lou
A protocol for a trial of homeopathic treatment for irritable bowel syndrome
Emily J Peckham, Clare Relton, Jackie Raw, Clare Walters, Kate Thomas, Christine Smith
Application of concentrated deep sea water inhibits the development of atopic dermatitis-like skin lesions in NC/Nga mice
Jong-Phil Bak, Yong-Min Kim, Jeonghyun Son, Chang-Ju Kim, Ee-Hwa Kim
Evidence-based antioxidant activity of the essential oil from Fructus A. zerumbet on cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells’ injury induced by ox-LDL
Xiang-chun Shen, Ling Tao, Wan-kui Li, Yan-yan Zhang, Hong Luo, Yu-yi Xia
Effect of Zingiber officinale R. rhizomes (ginger) on pain relief in primary dysmenorrhea: a placebo randomized trial
Parvin Rahnama, Ali Montazeri, Hassan Fallah Huseini, Saeed Kianbakht, Mohsen Naseri
Garlic extracts prevent oxidative stress, hypertrophy and apoptosis in cardiomyocytes: a role for nitric oxide and hydrogen sulfide
Xavier Lieben Louis, Ryan Murphy, Sijo Joseph Thandapilly, Liping Yu, Thomas Netticadan
Effect of Flabellaria paniculata Cav. extracts on gastric ulcer in rats
Margaret O Sofidiya, Lilian Agufobi, Abidemi J Akindele, Johnson A Olowe, Oluwole B Familoni
The safety of Homnawakod herbal formula containing Aristolochia tagala Cham. in Wistar rats
Pinpat Tripatara, Winita Onlamul, Suksalin Booranasubkajorn, Jantanee Wattanarangsan, Sukit Huabprasert, Natchagorn Lumlerdkij, Pravit Akarasereenont, Tawee Laohapand
CCl4-induced hepatotoxicity: protective effect of rutin on p53, CYP2E1 and the antioxidative status in rat
Rahmat A Khan, Muhammad R Khan, Sumaira Sahreen
Timosaponin-BII inhibits the up-regulation of BACE1 induced by Ferric Chloride in rat retina
Ju-Fang Huang, Lei Shang, Pei Liu, Meng-Qi Zhang, Shuang Chen, Dan Chen, Chun-Ling Fan, Hui Wang, Kun Xiong
Studies of the in vitro cytotoxic, antioxidant, lipase inhibitory and antimicrobial activities of selected Thai medicinal plants
Chutima Kaewpiboon, Kriengsak Lirdprapamongkol, Chantragan Srisomsap, Pakorn Winayanuwattikun, Tikamporn Yongvanich, Preecha Puwaprisirisan, Jisnuson Svasti, Wanchai Assavalapsakul
Antioxidant, antiglycation and cytotoxicity evaluation of selected medicinal plants of the Mascarene Islands
Fawzi M Mahomoodally, Anwar H Subratty, Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary
In Vitro efficacy of antimicrobial extracts against the atypical ruminant pathogen Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. capri
Amanda V Arjoon, Charlotte V Saylor, Meghan May
Mindfulness-and body-psychotherapy-based group treatment of chronic tinnitus: a randomized controlled pilot study
Peter M Kreuzer, Monika Goetz, Maria Holl, Martin Schecklmann, Michael Landgrebe, Susanne Staudinger, Berthold Langguth
Harpalycin 2 inhibits the enzymatic and platelet aggregation activities of PrTX-III, a D49 phospholipase A2 from Bothrops pirajai venom
Rafael M Ximenes, Renata S Alves, Ticiana P Pereira, Renata M Araújo, Edilberto R Silveira, Marcelo M Rabello, Marcelo Z Hernandes, Veronica C G Soares, Daniel Bristot, Camila L Pires, Daniela O Toyama, Henrique H Gaeta, Helena S A Monteiro, Marcos H Toyama
Mindfulness-based stress reduction for low back pain. A systematic review
Holger Cramer, Heidemarie Haller, Romy Lauche, Gustav Dobos
Fenugreek extract as an inducer of cellular death via autophagy in human T lymphoma Jurkat cells
Nasser M Al-Daghri, Majed S Alokail, Khalid M Alkharfy, Abdul Khader Mohammed, Sherif H Abd-Alrahman, Sobhy M Yakout, Osama E Amer, Soundararajan Krishnaswamy
In vitro inhibitory effects of plant-based foods and their combinations on intestinal α-glucosidase and pancreatic α-amylase
Sirichai Adisakwattana, Thanyachanok Ruengsamran, Patcharaporn Kampa, Weerachat Sompong
A 90 day chronic toxicity study of Nigerian herbal preparation DAS-77 in rats
Saheed O Afolabi, Abidemi J Akindele, Olufunsho Awodele, Chidozie C Anunobi, Olufunmilayo O Adeyemi
Application of orange essential oil as an antistaphylococcal agent in a dressing model
Arunachalam Muthaiyan, Debabrata Biswas, Philip G Crandall, Brian J Wilkinson, Steven C Ricke
Computer-assisted lip diagnosis on traditional Chinese medicine using multi-class support vector machines
FuFeng Li, Changbo Zhao, Zheng Xia, Yiqin Wang, Xiaobo Zhou, Guo-Zheng Li
Protective effect of Launaea procumbens (L.) on lungs against CCl4-induced pulmonary damages in rat
Rahmat Ali Khan
Physicochemical and antioxidant properties of Bangladeshi honeys stored for more than one year
Asiful Islam, Ibrahim Khalil, Nazmul Islam, Mohammed Moniruzzaman, Abdul Mottalib, Siti Amrah Sulaiman, Siew Hua Gan
Novel molecular, cytotoxical, and immunological study on promising and selective anticancer activity of Mung bean sprouts
Rand R Hafidh, Ahmed S Abdulamir, Fatimah Abu Bakar, Farid Azizi Jalilian, Faridah Abas, Zamberi Sekawi
Antiangiogenesis and antioxidant activity of ethanol extracts of Pithecellobium jiringa
Nahdzatul Syima Muslim, Zeyad D Nassar, Abdalrahim FA Aisha, Armaghan Shafaei, Norshirin Idris, AminMalikShahAbdul Majid, Zhari Ismail
Experts’ opinions on terminology for complementary and integrative medicine – a qualitative study with leading experts
Christine Holmberg, Benno Brinkhaus, Claudia Witt
Protective effect of topical Cordia verbenacea in a rat periodontitis model: immune-inflammatory, antibacterial and morphometric assays
Suzana Peres Pimentel, Guilherme Emerson Barrella, Renato Corrêa Viana Casarin, Fabiano Ribeiro Cirano, Márcio Zaffalon Casati, Mary Ann Foglio, Glyn Mara Figueira, Fernanda Vieira Ribeiro
Antioxidant activity, total phenolic and total flavonoid contents of whole plant extracts Torilis leptophylla L
Naima Saeed, Muhammad R Khan, Maria Shabbir
Methanolic extracts of Withania somnifera leaves, fruits and roots possess antioxidant properties and antibacterial activities
Nadia Alam, Monzur Hossain, Md Abdul Mottalib, Siti Amrah Sulaiman, Siew Hua Gan, Md Ibrahim Khalil
Pulsatile dry cupping in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee – a randomized controlled exploratory trial
Michael Teut, Stefan Kaiser, Miriam Ortiz, Stephanie Roll, Sylvia Binting, Stefan N Willich, Benno Brinkhaus
Cucurbitacin B inhibits human breast cancer cell proliferation through disruption of microtubule polymerization and nucleophosmin/B23 translocation
Suwit Duangmano, Phorntip Sae-lim, Apichart Suksamrarn, Frederick E Domann, Pimpicha Patmasiriwat
Antibacterial, antioxidant and tyrosinase-inhibition activities of pomegranate fruit peel methanolic extract
Olaniyi A Fawole, Nokwanda P Makunga, Umezuruike Linus Opara
Disease severity is associated with the use of complementary medicine to treat or manage type-2 diabetes: data from the 2002 and 2007 National Health Interview Survey
Richard L Nahin, Danita Byrd-Clark, Barbara J Stussman, Nilesh Kalyanaraman
Effects of curcumin on stem-like cells in human esophageal squamous carcinoma cell lines
Taghreed N Almanaa, Michael E Geusz, Roudabeh J Jamasbi
Effects of comprehensive therapy based on traditional Chinese medicine patterns in stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a four-center, open-label, randomized, controlled study
Su-yun Li, Jian-sheng Li, Ming-hang Wang, Yang Xie, Xue-qing Yu, Zi-kai Sun, Li-jun Ma, Wei Zhang, Hai-long Zhang, Fan Cao, Ying-chao Pan
CAM practitioners in the Australian health workforce: an underutilized resource
Sandra Grace
Current status of Kampo medicine curricula in all Japanese medical schools
Makoto Arai, Shuichi Katai, Shin-ichi Muramatsu, Takao Namiki, Toshihiko Hanawa, Shun-ichiro Izumi
Some southern African plant species used to treat helminth infections in ethnoveterinary medicine have excellent antifungal activities
Mathew Adamu, Vinasan Naidoo, Jacobus N Eloff
Novel antiviral activity of baicalein against dengue virus
Keivan Zandi, Boon-Teong Teoh, Sing-Sin Sam, Pooi-Fong Wong, Mohd Rais Mustafa, Sazaly AbuBakar
Antioxidant and phytochemical properties of Carpobrotus edulis (L.) bolus leaf used for the management of common infections in HIV/AIDS patients in Eastern Cape Province
Beauty E Omoruyi, Graeme Bradley, Anthony J Afolayan
Evaluation of anxiolytic activity of compound Valeriana jatamansi Jones in mice
Jie-Shu You, Min Peng, Jin-Li Shi, Hu-Zhan Zheng, Yong Liu, Bao-Sheng Zhao, Jian-You Guo
Antibacterial activities of the extracts, fractions and compounds from Dioscorea bulbifera
Victor Kuete, Rémy BetrandTeponno, Armelle Tsafack Mbaveng, Léon Azefack Tapondjou, Jacobus J Marion Meyer, Luciano Barboni, Namrita Lall
Effect of electroacupuncture in postanesthetic shivering during regional anesthesia: a randomized controlled trial
Bo-Yan Yeh, Yi-Chun Hsu, Jyun-Yan Huang, I-Ting Shih, Wei-Jia Zhuo, Yung-Fong Tsai, Chee-Jen Chang, Huang-Ping Yu
Screening and identification of dietary oils and unsaturated fatty acids in inhibiting inflammatory prostaglandin E2 signaling in fat stromal cells
Diana Ruan, Shui-Ping So
Prevalence and patterns of prenatal use of traditional medicine among women at selected harare clinics: a cross-sectional study
Dudzai D Mureyi, Tsitsi G Monera, Charles C Maponga
Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of selected Chinese medicinal plants and their relation with antioxidant content
Anjaneya S Ravipati, Lin Zhang, Sundar Rao Koyyalamudi, Sang Chul Jeong, Narsimha Reddy, John Bartlett, Paul T Smith, Kirubakaran Shanmugam, Gerald Münch, Ming Jie Wu, Manavalan Satyanarayanan, Balaram Vysetti
Potent α-glucosidase and α-amylase inhibitory activities of standardized 50% ethanolic extracts and sinensetin from Orthosiphon stamineus Benth as anti-diabetic mechanism
Elsnoussi Ali Hussin Mohamed, Mohammad Jamshed Ahmad Siddiqui, Lee Fung Ang, Amirin Sadikun, Sue Hay Chan, Soo Choon Tan, Mohd Zaini Asmawi, Mun Fei Yam
Protective effect of the methanol extract from Cryptotaenia japonica Hassk. against lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation in vitro and in vivo
Hee Kang, Tae-Sun Bang, Ji-Won Lee, Jae-Hwan Lew, Seok Hyun Eom, Kyungjin Lee, Ho-Young Choi
Piper betle shows antioxidant activities, inhibits MCF-7 cell proliferation and increases activities of catalase and superoxide dismutase
Noor Nazirahanie Abrahim, M S Kanthimathi, Azlina Abdul-Aziz
Antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant activities of the ethanol extract of the stem bark of Clausena heptaphylla
Md Fakruddin, Khanjada Shahnewaj Bin Mannan, Reaz Mohammad Mazumdar, Hafsa Afroz
Anti-inflammatory activity of cinnamon water extract in vivo and in vitro LPS-induced models
Joung-Woo Hong, Ga-Eun Yang, Yoon Bum Kim, Seok Hyun Eom, Jae-Hwan Lew, Hee Kang
Antimicrobial activities of endophytic fungi isolated from Ophiopogon japonicus (Liliaceae)
Hanqiao Liang, Yongmei Xing, Juan Chen, Dawei Zhang, Shunxing Guo, Chunlan Wang
Differential proteomics analysis of the analgesic effect of electroacupuncture intervention in the hippocampus following neuropathic pain in rats
Yong-Hui Gao, Shu-Ping Chen, Jun-Ying Wang, Li-Na Qiao, Fan-Ying Meng, Qiu-Ling Xu, Jun-Ling Liu
Analysis of chemical constituents and antinociceptive potential of essential oil of Teucrium Stocksianum bioss collected from the North West of Pakistan
Syed Muhammad Mukarram Shah, Farhat Ullah, Syed Muhammad Hassan Shah, Mohammad Zahoor, Abdul Sadiq
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) providers’ views of chronic low back pain patients’ expectations of CAM therapies: a qualitative study
Lisa M Schafer, Clarissa Hsu, Emery Rose Eaves, Cheryl Ritenbaugh, Judith Turner, Daniel C Cherkin, Colette Sims, Karen J Sherman
Antimicrobial, antimycobacterial and antibiofilm properties of Couroupita guianensis Aubl. fruit extract
Naif Abdullah Al-Dhabi, Chandrasekar Balachandran, Michael Karunai Raj, Veeramuthu Duraipandiyan, Chinnasamy Muthukumar, Savarimuthu Ignacimuthu, Inshad Ali Khan, Vikrant Singh Rajput
Synergetic downregulation of 67 kDa laminin receptor by the green tea (Camellia sinensis) secondary plant compound epigallocatechin gallate: a new gateway in metastasis prevention?
Jakob Müller, Michael W Pfaffl
Association of the UCP-1 single nucleotide polymorphism A-3826G with the dampness-phlegm pattern among Korean stroke patients
Ji Hye Lim, Mi Mi Ko, Tae-Woong Moon, Min Ho Cha, Myeong Soo Lee
The clinical use of Kampo medicines (traditional Japanese herbal treatments) for controlling cancer patients’ symptoms in Japan: a national cross-sectional survey
Satoru Iwase, Takuhiro Yamaguchi, Tempei Miyaji, Kiyoshi Terawaki, Akio Inui, Yasuhito Uezono
The cardioprotective effect of danshen and gegen decoction on rat hearts and cardiomyocytes with post-ischemia reperfusion injury
Fan Hu, Chi-Man Koon, Judy Yuet-Wa Chan, Kit-Man Lau, Kwok-Pui Fung
Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation for the treatment of depression: a study protocol for a double blinded randomized clinical trial
Pei-Jing Rong, Ji-Liang Fang, Li-Ping Wang, Hong Meng, Jun Liu, Ying-ge Ma, Hui Ben, Liang Li, Ru-Peng Liu, Zhan-Xia Huang, Yu-Feng Zhao, Xia Li, Bing Zhu, Jian Kong
Rhodiola rosea for physical and mental fatigue: a systematic review
Sana Ishaque, Larissa Shamseer, Cecilia Bukutu, Sunita Vohra
Terpenic fraction of Pterodon pubescens inhibits nuclear factor kappa B and extracellular signal-regulated protein Kinase 1/2 activation and deregulates gene expression in leukemia cells
Monica Farah Pereira, Thiago Martino, Sergio Ranto Dalmau, Márcia Cristina Paes, Christina Barja-Fidalgo, Rodolpho Mattos Albano, Marsen Garcia Pinto Coelho, Kátia Costa de Carvalho Sabino
A comparative study on the hepatoprotective action of bear bile and coptidis rhizoma aqueous extract on experimental liver fibrosis in rats
Ning Wang, Yibin Feng, Fan Cheung, Oi-Yee Chow, Xuanbin Wang, Weiwei Su, Yao Tong
Young coconut juice can accelerate the healing process of cutaneous wounds
Nisaudah Radenahmad, Farid Saleh, Ibrahim Sayoh, Kitja Sawangjaroen, Patchara Subhadhirasakul, Piyakorn Boonyoung, Wilart Rundorn, Winyou Mitranun
Frankincense essential oil prepared from hydrodistillation of Boswellia sacra gum resins induces human pancreatic cancer cell death in cultures and in a xenograft murine model
Xiao Ni, Mahmoud M Suhail, Qing Yang, Amy Cao, Kar-Ming Fung, Russell G Postier, Cole Woolley, Gary Young, Jingzhe Zhang, Hsueh-Kung Lin
Biochemical composition and antioxidant capacity of extracts from Podophyllum hexandrum rhizome
Mengfei Li, Lanlan Zhou, Delong Yang, Tiantian Li, Wei Li
Evaluation of gut modulatory and bronchodilator activities of Amaranthus spinosus Linn.
Mueen Ahmad Chaudhary, Imran Imran, Samra Bashir, Malik Hassan Mehmood, Najeeb-ur Rehman, Anwarul-Hassan Gilani
Mutagenicity and antimutagenicity of (−)-hinokinin a trypanosomicidal compound measured by Salmonella microsome and comet assays
Flávia Aparecida Resende, Lilian Cristina Barbosa, Denise Crispim Tavares, Mariana Santoro de Camargo, Karen Cristina de Souza Rezende, Márcio Luis de Andrade e Silva, Eliana Aparecida Varanda
Combined effect of CO2 enrichment and foliar application of salicylic acid on the production and antioxidant activities of anthocyanin, flavonoids and isoflavonoids from ginger
Ali Ghasemzadeh, Hawa ZE Jaafar, Ehsan Karimi, Mohd Hafiz Ibrahim
Hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects of Bersama engleriana leaves in nicotinamide/streptozotocin-induced type 2 diabetic rats
Watcho Pierre, Achountsa Jeugo Hugues Gildas, Mbiakop Carlos Ulrich, Wankeu-Nya Modeste, Nguelefack azTélesphore Benoît, Kamanyi Albert
Protective effect of cactus cladode extract against cisplatin induced oxidative stress, genotoxicity and apoptosis in balb/c mice: combination with phytochemical composition
Dalel Brahmi, Yousra Ayed, Mbarka Hfaiedh, Chayma Bouaziz, Hedi Ben Mansour, Lazhar Zourgui, Hassen Bacha
Dosing study of massage for chronic neck pain: protocol for the dose response evaluation and analysis of massage [DREAM] trial
Karen J Sherman, Andrea J Cook, Janet R Kahn, Rene J Hawkes, Robert D Wellman, Daniel C Cherkin
Pharmacological modulation of histone demethylase activity by a small molecule isolated from subcritical water extracts of Sasa senanensis leaves prolongs the lifespan of Drosophila melanogaster
Yuzo Nakagawa-Yagi, Yukiko Sato, Emi Matsumoto, Shin-ichi Nakatsuka, Tsuyoshi Sakaki, Yukiko Muramatsu, Takaaki Hara, Toshiro Aigaki
Effect of Croatian propolis on diabetic nephropathy and liver toxicity in mice
Nada Oršolić, Damir Sirovina, Marijana Zovko Končić, Gordana Lacković, Gordana Gregorović
Hypoglycemic effect of Carica papaya leaves in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
Isela Esther Juárez-Rojop, Juan C Díaz-Zagoya, Jorge L Ble-Castillo, Pedro H Miranda-Osorio, Andrés E Castell-Rodríguez, Carlos A Tovilla-Zárate, Arturo Rodríguez-Hernández, Hidemi Aguilar-Mariscal, Teresa Ramón-Frías, Deysi Y Bermúdez-Ocaña
The roots of Atractylodes japonica Koidzumi promote adipogenic differentiation via activation of the insulin signaling pathway in 3T3-L1 cells
Yunkyung Han, Hyo Won Jung, Yong-Ki Park
Protective effects of rutin against potassium bromate induced nephrotoxicity in rats
Rahmat Ali Khan, Muhamad Rashid Khan, Sumaira Sahreen
The effect of acupuncture on stroke recovery: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Huilin Liu, Dangsheng Zhang, Xiuge Tan, Daqing Yang, Guiling Wang, Yin Zhao, Yali Wen, Guangxia Shi, Linpeng Wang
Inhibitory effects of crude extracts from some edible Thai plants against replication of hepatitis B virus and human liver cancer cells
Wanwisa Waiyaput, Sunchai Payungporn, Jiraphorn Issara-Amphorn, Nattanan T-Thienprasert Panjaworayan
Glucan-rich polysaccharides from Pleurotus sajor-caju (Fr.) Singer prevents glucose intolerance, insulin resistance and inflammation in C57BL/6J mice fed a high-fat diet
Gowri Kanagasabapathy, Umah Rani Kuppusamy, Sri Nurestri Abd Malek, Mahmood Ameen Abdulla, Kek-Heng Chua, Vikineswary Sabaratnam
Solenostemon monostachyus, Ipomoea involucrata and Carica papaya seed oil versus Glutathione, or Vernonia amygdalina: Methanolic extracts of novel plants for the management of sickle cell anemia disease
Israel Sunmola Afolabi, Iyanuoluwa Olubukola Osikoya, Oluwabukunmi Dorcas Fajimi, Priscilla Ibanga Usoro, Damilola Olufunlayo Ogunleye, Tolulope Bisi-Adeniyi, Alaba O Adeyemi, Bosede Temitope Adekeye
Subacute toxicity and stability of Soshiho-tang, a traditional herbal formula, in Sprague–Dawley rats
In Sik Shin, Mee Young Lee, Yongbum Kim, Chang Seob Seo, Jung Hun Kim, Hyeun Kyoo Shin
Ethanol extract of Gleditsia sinensis thorn suppresses angiogenesis in vitro and in vivo
Jin-Mu Yi, Jong-Shik Park, Se-Mi Oh, Jun Lee, Jinhee Kim, Dal-Seok Oh, Ok-Sun Bang, No Soo Kim
Characterizing the cytoprotective activity of Sarracenia purpurea L., a medicinal plant that inhibits glucotoxicity in PC12 cells
Cory S Harris, Muhammad Asim, Ammar Saleem, Pierre S Haddad, John T Arnason, Steffany AL Bennett
A water extract of Samchulkunbi-tang attenuates airway inflammation by inhibiting inos and MMP-9 activities in an ovalbumin-induced murine asthma model
Mee Young Lee, In Sik Shin, Hye Sun Lim, Hyeun Kyoo Shin
Kalanchoe tubiflora extract inhibits cell proliferation by affecting the mitotic apparatus
Yi-Jen Hsieh, Ming-Yeh Yang, Yann-Lii Leu, Chinpiao Chen, Chin-Fung Wan, Meng-Ya Chang, Chih-Jui Chang
Standardized butanol fraction of WIN-34B suppresses cartilage destruction via inhibited production of matrix metalloproteinase and inflammatory mediator in osteoarthritis human cartilage explants culture and chondrocytes
Jeong-Eun Huh, Byung-Kwan Seo, Yong-Hyeon Baek, Sanghoon Lee, Jae-Dong Lee, Do-Young Choi, Dong-Suk Park
The effects of Sutaehwan-Gami on menopausal symptoms induced by ovariectomy in rats
Dong-Il Kim, Min Sun Choi, Sok Cheon Pak, Seung-bok Lee, Songhee Jeon
Prakriti (Ayurvedic concept of constitution) and variations in platelet aggregation
Supriya Bhalerao, Tejashree Deshpande, Urmila Thatte
Translation and adaptation of an international questionnaire to measure usage of complementary and alternative medicine (I-CAM-G)
Meike Lo Re, Stefan Schmidt, Corina Güthlin
Chotosan ameliorates cognitive and emotional deficits in an animal model of type 2 diabetes: possible involvement of cholinergic and VEGF/PDGF mechanisms in the brain
Qi Zhao, Yimin Niu, Kinzo Matsumoto, Koichi Tsuneyama, Ken Tanaka, Takeshi Miyata, Takako Yokozawa
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Impact of electroacupuncture on quality of lifefor patients with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis under treatment with immunomodulators: A randomized study
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A model for homeopathic remedy effects: low dose nanoparticles, allostatic cross-adaptation, and time-dependent sensitization in a complex adaptive system
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Lessons learned from a double-blind randomised placebo-controlled study with a iota-carrageenan nasal spray as medical device in children with acute symptoms of common cold
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Inhibition of lipopolysaccharide-induced nitric oxide and prostaglandin E2 production by chloroform fraction of Cudrania tricuspidata in RAW 264.7 macrophages
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Paeoniflorin regulates macrophage activation in dimethylnitrosamine-induced liver fibrosis in rats
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Estrogen-like activity of aqueous extract from Agrimonia pilosa Ledeb. in MCF-7 cells
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Crude aqueous extracts of Pluchea indica (L.) Less. inhibit proliferation and migration of cancer cells through induction of p53-dependent cell death
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Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of the extracts and compounds from the leaves of Psorospermum aurantiacum Engl. and Hypericum lanceolatum Lam.
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Retraction Note: In Vitro antioxidant and anticancer activity of young Zingiber officinale against human breast carcinoma cell lines
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Involvement of spinal orexin A in the electroacupuncture analgesia in a rat model of post-laparotomy pain
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Wound repair and anti-inflammatory potential of Lonicera japonica in excision wound-induced rats
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Anti-ulcerogenic activity of the root bark extract of the African laburnum “Cassia sieberiana” and its effect on the anti-oxidant defence system in rats
Edmund T Nartey, Mark Ofosuhene, Caleb M Agbale
Effects of Launaea procumbens on brain antioxidant enzymes and cognitive performance of rat
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Centipede grass exerts anti-adipogenic activity through inhibition of C/EBPβ, C/EBPα, and PPARγ expression and the AKT signaling pathway in 3T3-L1 adipocytes
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Therapeutic effects of radix dipsaci, pyrola herb, and cynomorium songaricum on bone metabolism of ovariectomized rats
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Confidence in the efficacy and safety of dietary supplements among United States active duty army personnel
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The biomedical potential of genetically modified flax seeds overexpressing the glucosyltransferase gene
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Transcriptional profiling of Saccharomyces cerevisiae exposed to propolis
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