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BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies

Issue 1/2024

Content (427 Articles)

Impact of the practice of touch-massage® by a nurse on the anxiety of patients with hematological disorders hospitalized in a sterile environment, a randomized, controlled study

Armelle Simon, Jean-Julien Nizard, Patrice Chevalier, Steven Le Gouill, Thomas Rulleau, Lucie Planche, Adrien Evin

Microbial and heavy metal contamination in herbal medicine: a prospective study in the central region of Saudi Arabia

Sarah F. Alharbi, Ameerah I. Althbah, Amal H. Mohammed, Mishaal A. Alrasheed, Mukhtar Ismail, Khaled S. Allemailem, Abdullah M Alnuqaydan, Ahmed Mohammed Baabdullah, Azzam Alkhalifah

Delphinidins from Maqui Berry (Aristotelia chilensis) ameliorate the subcellular organelle damage induced by blue light exposure in murine photoreceptor-derived cells

  • Open Access
  • Research

Kanta Yamazaki, Kodai Ishida, Wataru Otsu, Aomi Muramatsu, Shinsuke Nakamura, Wakana Yamada, Hideshi Tsusaki, Hiroshi Shimoda, Hideaki Hara, Masamitsu Shimazawa

Screening of the key response component groups and mechanism verification of Huangqi-Guizhi-Wuwu-Decoction in treating rheumatoid arthritis based on a novel computational pharmacological model

Qinwen Liu, Qian Luo, Qiling Fan, Yi Li, Aiping Lu, Daogang Guan

Effects of acupressure on sleep quality and anxiety of patients with second- or third-degree burns: a randomized sham-controlled trial

Zahra Salajegheh, Mehdi Harorani, Mohadese Shahrodi, Elahe Dolati, Mahtab Farahani, Nazanin Amini, Danial Habibi

Immunomodulatory effects of epiphytic Loranthus micranthus leaf extracts collected from two host plants: Psidium guajava and Parkia biglobosa

Ngozi Dorathy Idoko, Ifeoma Felicia Chukwuma, Florence Nkechi Nworah, Sopuruchukwu Elizabeth Mba, Parker Elijah Joshua, Okwesilieze Fred Chiletugo Nwodo, Wafaa Fouzi Abusudah, Najlaa Hamed Almohmadi, Michel de Waard

Flaxseed oil fraction reverses cardiac remodeling at a molecular level: improves cardiac function, decreases apoptosis, and suppresses miRNA-29b and miRNA 1 gene expression

  • Open Access
  • Research

Sylvia A. Boshra, Jilan A. Nazeam, Ahmed Esmat

Structure based docking and biological evaluation towards exploring potential anti-cancerous and apoptotic activity of 6-Gingerol against human prostate carcinoma cells

Habiba Khan, Iqbal Azad, Zeeshan Arif, Shama Parveen, Saurabh Kumar, Juhi Rais, Jamal Akhtar Ansari, Malik Nasibullah, Sudhir Kumar, Md Arshad

The acceptability and feasibility of a virtual mantram program for patients with posttraumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders: mixed method results

Sean Ferkul, Zena Agabani, Osamu Minami, Jill Bormann, Bernard Le Foll, Leah Lobo, Ahmed N. Hassan

Shikonin reactivates TSGs GADD45B and PPP3CC to block NSCLC cell proliferation and migration through JNK/P38/MAPK signaling pathways

  • Open Access
  • NSCLC
  • Research

Yujia Zhao, Dan Wu, Zhenkai Fu, Wenna Liu, Yu Yao, Ying Liang

Prevalence and varieties of complementary and alternative medicine usage among individuals with pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease in Taiwan: an investigative cross-sectional analysis

Ming-Yen Tsai, Yu-Chuen Huang, Ben-Chung Cheng, Chieh-Ying Chin, Yung-Tang Hsu, Wen-Chin Lee

Phytochemical analysis, radical scavenging and glioblastoma U87 cells toxicity studies of stem bark of buckthorn (Rhamnus pentapomica R. Parker)

Yaseen Ur Rehman, Arshad Iqbal, Gowhar Ali, Ghallab Alotaibi, Alshebli Ahmed, Muhammad Ayaz

Practice recommendations and referrals, perceptions of efficacy and risk, and self-rated knowledge regarding complementary medicine: a survey of Australian psychologists

  • Open Access
  • Research

Carrie Thomson-Casey, Erica McIntyre, Kris Rogers, Jon Adams

Acupuncture and dry needling for physical therapy of scar: a systematic review

Daria Chmielewska, Jitka Malá, Agnieszka Opala-Berdzik, Magdalena Nocuń, Patrycja Dolibog, Paweł T. Dolibog, Magdalena Stania, Michał Kuszewski, Alena Kobesova

A network pharmacology approach to decipher the mechanism of total flavonoids from Dracocephalum Moldavica L. in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases

  • Open Access
  • Research

Rui-fang Zheng, Kaderyea Kader, Di-wei Liu, Wen-ling Su, Lei Xu, Yuan-yuan Jin, Jian-guo Xing

Anticancer activity of Curcuma aeroginosa essential oil and its nano-formulations: cytotoxicity, apoptosis and cell migration effects

  • Open Access
  • Research

Pawaret Panyajai, Natsima Viriyaadhammaa, Singkome Tima, Sawitree Chiampanichayakul, Pornngarm Dejkriengkraikul, Siriporn Okonogi, Songyot Anuchapreeda

Effects of aromatherapy with Matricaria chamomile essential oil on anxiety and hemodynamic indices in patients with acute coronary syndrome, 2021: a randomized controlled trial

Majid Pourshaikhian, Mohammad Taghi Moghadamnia, Ehsan Kazemnezhad Leyli, Zahra Shafiei Kisomi

Supplementation of papaya leaf juice has beneficial effects on glucose homeostasis in high fat/high sugar-induced obese and prediabetic adult mice

Benard B. Nyakundi, Marisa M. Wall, Jinzeng Yang

Comprehensive consideration of multiple determinants from evidence to recommendations in guidelines for most traditional Chinese medicine was suboptimal: a systematic review

  • Open Access
  • Research

Yi-Cheng Gao, Rui Cao, Zhi-Han Liu, Ying-Di Liao, Li-Yuan Tao, Yu-Ting Feng, Qian-Yun Chai, Min-Jing Luo, Yu-Tong Fei

Biogenic zinc selenide nanoparticles fabricated using Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract with potential biological activity

  • Open Access
  • Research

Shahram Ahmadi Somaghian, Seyedeh Zahra Mirzaei, Mohammad Ebrahim Khosravi Shakib, Abdolrazagh Marzban, Sarah Alsallameh, Hamed Esmaeil Lashgarian

Efficacy of Qingpeng ointment (a Tibetan medicine) for acute gouty arthritis: a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Ya-xi Shang, Shu-feng Wei, Ke-peng Yang, Yuan Liu, Su Wei, Xia Dong, Xin-chang Wang, Zhi-min Xie, Ru-lu Fang, Li-na Liang, Xiu-feng Li, Lei Xu, Mu-zhi Chen, Kai-xian Zhang, Ji-yong Huang, Le Wang, You-guo Yang, Hong-li Liao, Gui-e Xing, Yu-ping Zheng, Xiao-fen Li, Jing-lian Lin, Cheng-qian Shi, Yong-ping Zeng, Li-dan Mo, Fan Sun, Xiao-peng Li, Zhuo Zhang, Kai Chen, Zhao-chun He, Jian-ping Liu

A crossover randomized controlled trial examining the effects of black seed (Nigella sativa) supplementation on IL-1β, IL-6 and leptin, and insulin parameters in overweight and obese women

Elham Razmpoosh, Sara Safi, Mahta Mazaheri, Saman Khalesi, Majid Nazari, Parvin Mirmiran, Azadeh Nadjarzadeh

Trends in the use of complementary and alternative medicine between 1987 and 2021 in Denmark

Sofie Rossen Møller, Ola Ekholm, Anne Illemann Christensen

Biochanin A abrogates osteoclastogenesis in type 2 diabetic osteoporosis via regulating ROS/MAPK signaling pathway based on integrating molecular docking and experimental validation

Qi He, Junzheng Yang, Weijian Chen, Zhaofeng Pan, Baihao Chen, Jiaxu Zeng, Nenling Zhang, Yuewei Lin, Chuyi Chen, Jiacong Xiao, Miao Li, Shaocong Li, Haibin Wang, Peng Chen

Effect of YuPingFeng granules on clinical symptoms of stable COPD: study protocol for a multicenter, double-blind, and randomized controlled trial

Ruifeng Chen, Yangqing Zhan, Zhengshi Lin, Xiao Wu, Jinchao Zhou, Zifeng Yang, Jinping Zheng

Prediction of the active compounds and mechanism of Biochanin A in the treatment of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease based on network pharmacology and molecular docking

  • Open Access
  • Research

Jianhong Liu, Zhirui Hua, Shijie Liao, Boxiang Li, Shengping Tang, Qian Huang, Zhendi Wei, Rongbin Lu, Chengsen Lin, Xiaofei Ding

Multi-biological activity assessment and phytochemical characterization of an aqueous extract of the Cymbopogon citratus grown in Palestine

Belal Rahhal, Mohammad Qneibi, Nidal Jaradat, Mohammed Hawash, Mohammad Qadi, Linda Issa, Sosana Bdir

Indigofera suffruticosa aerial parts extract induce G2/M arrest and ATR/CHK1 pathway in Jurkat cells

Hong-Loan Tran, Kuei-Hung Lai, Hsun-Shuo Chang, Yi-Siao Chen, Hui-Chun Wang, Shuen-Shin Yang, Hsueh-Wei Chang, Chin-Mu Hsu, Chia-Hung Yen, Hui-Hua Hsiao

Diosmin ameliorates renal fibrosis through inhibition of inflammation by regulating SIRT3-mediated NF-κB p65 nuclear translocation

  • Open Access
  • Research

Wen-Man Zhao, Xun-Liang Li, Yuyu Zhu, Rui Shi, Zhi-Juan Wang, Jian-Ping Xiao, De-Guang Wang

Utilizing fNIRS to investigate the impact of Baduanjin training on attentional function in post-stroke cognitive impairment patients: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Xingchen Zhou, Yiwen Wan, Zhengxian Xu, Cancan Yu, Ziyi Wu, Zesen Zhuang, Rui Xia, Hongyu Wang, Shangjie Chen

Genus Curcuma: chemical and ethnopharmacological role in aging process

  • Open Access
  • Review

Esraa A. Elhawary, Ashaimaa Y. Moussa, Abdel Nasser B. Singab

Reflexology in oncological treatment – a systematic review

Moritz Klaus, Sabine Kutschan, Heidrun Männle, Jutta Hübner, Jennifer Dörfler

The role of Shenqi Fuzheng injection as adjuvant therapy for breast cancer: an overview of systematic reviews and meta-analyses

Jing Xu, Xiao Li, Liyuan Lv, Qing Dong, Xiaofeng Du, Guangda Li, Li Hou

Does brain entrainment using binaural auditory beats affect pain perception in acute and chronic pain?: a systematic review

  • Open Access
  • Research

Fatemeh Shamsi, Fatemeh Azadinia, Maryam Shaygan

In vitro anti-HIV, cytotoxicity and nutritional analysis of Trianthema portulacastrum L. (Aizoaceae)

Mahboob Adekilekun Jimoh, Muhali Olaide Jimoh, Mujidat Bello, Idris Olawale Raimi, Gideon Olarewaju Okunlola, Nompumelelo Mkhwanazi, Charles Petrus Laubscher

Hugan Qingzhi tablets attenuates endoplasmic reticulum stress in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease rats by regulating PERK and ATF6 pathways

Miaoting Yang, Xiaorui Yao, Fan Xia, Shijian Xiang, Waijiao Tang, Benjie Zhou

The anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic effects of Achillea millefolium L. extracts on Clostridioides difficile ribotype 001 in human intestinal epithelial cells

Hamideh Raeisi, Masoumeh Azimirad, Samaneh Asadi-Sanam, Hamid Asadzadeh Aghdaei, Abbas Yadegar, Mohammad Reza Zali

Oxidative stress promotes cytotoxicity in human cancer cell lines exposed to Escallonia spp. extracts

  • Open Access
  • Research

Carlos Jara-Gutiérrez, Luis Mercado, Marilyn Paz-Araos, Carolyn Howard, Mario Parraga, Camila Escobar, Marco Mellado, Alejandro Madrid, Iván Montenegro, Paula Santana, Paola Murgas, Cristina Jimenez-Jara, Luis Guillermo González-Olivares, Manuel Ahumada, Joan Villena

Comparison of the protective effects of CS/TPP and CS/HPMCP nanoparticles containing berberine in ethanol-induced hepatotoxicity in rat

  • Open Access
  • Research

Maral Mahboubi Kancha, Morteza Alizadeh, Mohsen Mehrabi

TM-MC 2.0: an enhanced chemical database of medicinal materials in Northeast Asian traditional medicine

  • Open Access
  • Research

Sang-Kyun Kim, Myung-Ku Lee, Ho Jang, Jeong-Ju Lee, Sanghun Lee, Yunji Jang, Hyunchul Jang, Anna Kim

The PD-Ballet study: study protocol for a randomised controlled single-blind hybrid type 2 clinical trial evaluating the effects of ballet dancing on motor and non-motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease

Aleksandra M. Podlewska, Lucia Batzu, Tayana Soukup, Nick Sevdalis, Ioannis Bakolis, Fleur Derbyshire-Fox, Alison Hartley, Andy Healey, Anthony Woods, Nikki Crane, Carmine Pariante, K Ray Chaudhuri

Baicalin enhances proliferation and reduces inflammatory-oxidative stress effect in H2O2-induced granulosa cells apoptosis via USP48 protein regulation

Jun Chen, Chuhua Lin, Xiurong Huang, Wei Bian

Modulation of temporal and occipital cortex by acupuncture in non-menstrual MWoA patients: a rest BOLD fMRI study

Yu-Chan Yang, Xiang-Yu Wei, Ying-Ying Zhang, Chun-Yang Xu, Jian-Ming Cheng, Zhi-Gang Gong, Hui Chen, Yan-Wen Huang, Jie Yuan, Hui-Hui Xu, Hui Wang, Song-Hua Zhan, Wen-Li Tan

The effect of acupuncture on exercise capacity in patients with COPD is mediated by improvements of dyspnea and leg fatigue: a causal mediation analysis using data from a randomized controlled trial

Takumi Kayo, Masao Suzuki, Tadamichi Mitsuma, Fumihiko Fukuda

The effects of rhythmic auditory stimulation on functional ambulation after stroke: a systematic review

Samira Gonzalez-Hoelling, Gloria Reig-García, Carme Bertran-Noguer, Rosa Suñer-Soler

No-ozone cold plasma induces apoptosis in human neuroblastoma cell line via increased intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS)

Jung-Han Lee, M Shriya Jaiswal, Yoon-Seo Jang, Jeong-Hae Choi, Gyoo-Cheon Kim, Jin-Woo Hong, Dae-Seok Hwang

Mechanisms predictive of Tibetan Medicine Sophora moorcroftiana alkaloids for treatment of lung cancer based on the network pharmacology and molecular docking

Peng Ji, Nian-Shou Zhao, Fan-Lin Wu, Yan-Ming Wei, Ci-Dan Laba, Cuo-Mu Wujin, Yong-Li Hua, Zi-Wen Yuan, Wan-Ling Yao

Calycosin ameliorates osteoarthritis by regulating the imbalance between chondrocyte synthesis and catabolism

Hong Su, Qiuju Yan, Wei Du, En Hu, Zhaoyu Yang, Wei Zhang, Yusheng Li, Tao Tang, Shushan Zhao, Yang Wang

Anti-rheumatic colchicine phytochemical exhibits potent antiviral activities against avian and seasonal Influenza A viruses (IAVs) via targeting different stages of IAV replication cycle

Akram Hegazy, Raya Soltane, Ahlam Alasiri, Islam Mostafa, Ahmed M. Metwaly, Ibrahim H. Eissa, Sara H. Mahmoud, Abdou Kamal Allayeh, Noura M. Abo Shama, Ahmed A. Khalil, Ramya S. Barre, Assem Mohamed El-Shazly, Mohamed A. Ali, Luis Martinez-Sobrido, Ahmed Mostafa

Utilisation of traditional medicine among women diagnosed with breast cancer in Ghana: a descriptive phenomenological study

Adwoa Bemah Boamah Mensah, Stella Baffour Asuo, Kofi Boamah Mensah, Joshua Okyere, Shalini Kulasingam, Beth Virnig, Joe-Nat Clegg-Lamptey

Mitigation of intrahepatic cholestasis induced by 17α-ethinylestradiol via nanoformulation of Silybum marianum L.

Maha B. Salem, Dina Mostafa Mohammed, Olfat A. Hammam, Mohamed Elzallat

Mindfulness-based interventions to support wellbeing of adults in low socio-economic settings: a realist review

Sarah Foale, Yvonne Botma, Tanya Heyns

Network pharmacology and in vivo evidence of the pharmacological mechanism of geniposide in the treatment of atherosclerosis

Guiping Ma, Qinqin Dong, Feng Li, Zheng Jin, Jianbin Pi, Wei Wu, Junlong Li

Alleviating effect of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and its major components on postherpetic pain: a randomized blinded controlled trial

  • Open Access
  • Research

Jiyeong You, You Kyoung Shin, Geun Hee Seol

Effect of acupressure on pain intensity and physiological indices in patients undergoing extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy: a randomized double-blind sham-controlled clinical trial

  • Open Access
  • Shock
  • Research

Ali Safdari, Salman Khazaei, Mahdi Biglarkhani, Seyed Habibollah Mousavibahar, Seyed Reza Borzou

The wound healing effect of polycaprolactone-chitosan scaffold coated with a gel containing Zataria multiflora Boiss. volatile oil nanoemulsions

Mahmoud Osanloo, Fariba Noori, Negar Varaa, Alireza Tavassoli, Aida Goodarzi, Maryam Talebi Moghaddam, Lida Ebrahimi, Zahra Abpeikar, Ahmad Reza Farmani, Mohsen Safaei, Narges Fereydouni, Arash Goodarzi

Involvement of TNFα, IL-1β, COX-2 and NO in the anti-inflammatory activity of Tamarix aphylla in Wistar albino rats: an in-vivo and in-vitro study

Nada Fayez, Waleed Khalil, Essam Abdel-Sattar, Abdel-Fattah Mohamed Abdel-Fattah

Network pharmacology and in vitro experimental verification unveil glycyrrhizin from glycyrrhiza glabra alleviates acute pancreatitis via modulation of MAPK and STAT3 signaling pathways

Rui Zhang, Aiminuer Asikaer, Qi Chen, Fang Wang, Junjie Lan, Yang Liu, Linfang Hu, Huaye Zhao, Hongtao Duan

Acetylmelodorinol isolated from Sphaerocoryne affinis seeds inhibits cell proliferation and activates apoptosis on HeLa cells

Nghia Le-Trung, Kenji Kanaori, Tomonori Waku, Thao Thi Phuong Dang, Kaeko Kamei

Effect of aromatherapy with peppermint essential oil on the gag reflex: a randomized, placebo-controlled, single-blind, crossover study

Ayuko Okamoto, Hiroyuki Karibe, Satoshi Tanaka, Yuichi Kato, Tomomi Kawakami, Yutaka Okamoto, Greg Goddard

Mānuka oil based ECMT-154 versus vehicle control for the topical treatment of eczema: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial in community pharmacies in Aotearoa New Zealand

  • Open Access
  • Study Protocol

Gabrielle Shortt, Nicholas Shortt, Georgina Bird, Kyley Kerse, Nico Lieffering, Alexander Martin, Allie Eathorne, Bianca Black, Bob Kim, Marius Rademaker, Louise Reiche, Selwyn Te Paa, Suki Harding, Mike Armour, Alex Semprini

Electro-acupuncture for central obesity: a patient-assessor blinded, randomized sham-controlled clinical trial

Tsz Fung Lam, Zipan Lyu, Xingyao Wu, Yi Ping Wong, Peihua Cao, Emily Yen Wong, Hung Bun Hung, Shiping Zhang, Zhaoxiang Bian, Linda L. D. Zhong

Effectiveness of Shugan Jieyu capsules for psychiatric symptoms of epilepsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Sejin Kim, Yunna Kim, Seung-Hun Cho

Knowledge, attitude, and utilization of traditional medicine within the plural medical system in West Java, Indonesia

  • Open Access
  • Research

Raden Maya Febriyanti, Kurniawan Saefullah, Raini Diah Susanti, Keri Lestari

Synergistic effect of potential alpha-amylase inhibitors from Egyptian propolis with acarbose using in silico and in vitro combination analysis

Ahmed A. Nada, Aly M. Metwally, Aya M. Asaad, Ismail Celik, Reham S. Ibrahim, Safa M. Shams Eldin

Berberine alleviates ischemia reperfusion injury induced AKI by regulation of intestinal microbiota and reducing intestinal inflammation

Aijing Huo, Fengmei Wang

Network pharmacology and experimental validation to study the potential mechanism of Tongguanteng injection in regulating apoptosis in osteosarcoma

Lanyi Wei, Jingjing Meng, Danfeng Xiang, Quanjun Yang, Yangyun Zhou, Lingyan Xu, Mengyue Wang, Junjun Chen, Yonglong Han

Tanshinone IIA inhibits proliferation and migration by downregulation of the PI3K/Akt pathway in small cell lung cancer cells

  • Open Access
  • SCLC
  • Research

Yuxin Jiang, Yanli Bi, Lingjie Zhou, Senwen Zheng, Tingting Jian, Jian Chen

Two rare flavonoid glycosides from Litsea glutinosa (Lour.) C. B. Rob.: experimental and computational approaches endorse antidiabetic potentiality

  • Open Access
  • Research

Israt Jahan Bulbul, Md. Jamal Hossain, Mohammad Rashedul Haque, Muhammad Abdullah Al-Mansur, Choudhury M. Hasan, Abdullah Al Hasan, Mohammad A. Rashid

Network pharmacology study to explore the multiple molecular mechanism of SH003 in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer

  • Open Access
  • NSCLC
  • Research

Kangwook Lee, Yu-Jeong Choi, Hae-In Lim, Kwang Jin Cho, Nuri Kang, Seong-Gyu Ko

Melissa officinalis extract palliates redox imbalance and inflammation associated with hyperthyroidism-induced liver damage by regulating Nrf-2/ Keap-1 gene expression in γ-irradiated rats

Ragaa SM Kawara, Fatma SM Moawed, Yakout Elsenosi, Hussein Abd Elmaksoud, Esraa S. A. Ahmed, Omayma AR Abo-Zaid

Phytochemical screening and antimicrobial activity of Polygala sadebeckiana Gürke extracts on bacterial isolates from Wound samples of patients with “Shimetere”

  • Open Access
  • Research

Bereket Zeleke, Zebene Mekonnen, Meskele Bireda, Melaku Yitbarek, Andamlak Dendir

Variation of the essential oil components of Citrus aurantium leaves upon using different distillation techniques and evaluation of their antioxidant, antidiabetic, and neuroprotective effect against Alzheimer’s disease

Esraa A. Elhawary, Nilofar Nilofar, Gokhan Zengin, Omayma A. Eldahshan

Effects of aquatic exercise program versus on-land exercise program on cancer-related fatigue, neuropathy, activity and participation, quality of life, and return to work for cancer patients: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

  • Open Access
  • Fatigue
  • Study Protocol

Michal Nissim, Yakir Rottenberg, Naama Karniel, Navah Z. Ratzon

Free radical scavenging and anti-isolated human LDL oxidation activities of Butea superba Roxb. extract

Kittipot Sirichaiwetchakoon, Griangsak Eumkeb

Chemical and biological characterization of Melaleuca subulata (Cheel) Craven leaves’ volatile constituents supported by chemometric analysis and molecular docking

Heba E. Elsayed, Iriny M. Ayoub, Mohamed S. Mady, Fatma A. Moharram

Correction: Effect of YuPingFeng granules on clinical symptoms of stable COPD: study protocol for a multicenter, double-blind, and randomized controlled trial

Ruifeng Chen, Yangqing Zhan, Zhengshi Lin, Xiao Wu, Jinchao Zhou, Zifeng Yang, Jinping Zheng

Are Tai Chi and Qigong effective in the treatment of traumatic brain injury? A systematic review

Nicole Alexandra Laskosky, Patricia Huston, Wai Ching Lam, Charlotte Anderson, Linda L. D. Zhong

Betulinic and ursolic acids from Nauclea latifolia roots mediate their antimalarial activities through docking with PfEMP-1 and PfPKG proteins

Edet Effiong Asanga, Ndifreke Daniel Ekpo, Affiong Asuquo Edeke, Chinedum Martins Ekeleme, Henshaw Uchechi Okoroiwu, Uwem Okon Edet, Ekementeabasi A. Umoh, Nikita Elkanah Umoaffia, Olorunfemi Abraham Eseyin, Ani Nkang, Monday Akpanabiatu, Jude Efiom Okokon, Sylvia Akpotuzor, Bright Asuquo Effiong, MacGeorge Ettaba

Astragalus polysaccharides attenuate rat aortic endothelial senescence via regulation of the SIRT-1/p53 signaling pathway

  • Open Access
  • Research

Xinyu Miao, Lingjun Rong, Bo Fu, Shaoyuan Cui, Zhaoyan Gu, Fan Hu, Yanhui Lu, Shuangtong Yan, Banruo Sun, Wenli Jiang, Yuting Zhang, Yanping Gong, Chunlin Li

Views of healthcare professionals on complementary and alternative medicine use by patients with diabetes: a qualitative study

  • Open Access
  • Research

Abdulaziz S. Alzahrani, Sheila M. Greenfield, Sunil Shrestha, Vibhu Paudyal

COVID-19 home remedy consumption and perceived effectiveness among adult population in Brunei Darussalam: a PLS-SEM approach

Siti Nurzaimah Nazhirah Zaim, Deeni Rudita Idris, Hanif Abdul Rahman

Heart rate variability and cold-induced vascular dilation after stimulation of two different areas of the ear: a prospective, single-blinded, randomized crossover study

Emmanuel Sagui, Damien Claverie, Wahiba Bidaut, Laurent Grelot

Green-synthesized silver nanoparticles from Zingiber officinale extract: antioxidant potential, biocompatibility, anti-LOX properties, and in silico analysis

  • Open Access
  • Research

Tassanee Ongtanasup, Patipat Kamdenlek, Chawan Manaspon, Komgrit Eawsakul

The study of wound healing activity of Thespesia populnea L. bark, an approach for accelerating healing through nanoparticles and isolation of main active constituents

  • Open Access
  • Research

Menna B. Abdel Halim, Hanaa H. Eid, Kadriya S. El Deeb, Ghada F. Metwally, Marwa A. Masoud, Omar A. Ahmed-Farid, Hussien M. El Messiry

Exploring the benefits of wild plants in dietary nutrition: investigating perspectives, choices, health impacts and sustainable practices

  • Open Access
  • Research

Tauseef Anwar, Huma Qureshi, Sumbal Shahzadi, Ejaz Hussain Siddiqi, Hayssam M. Ali, Mohamed M. A. Abdelhamid, Muhammad Nazim

Effects of sodium ferulate for injection on anticoagulation of warfarin in rats in vivo

Yue Zhao, Chunjuan Yang, Yan Liu, Mengnan Qin, Jiahui Sun, Gaofeng Liu

Apium extract alleviates indomethacin-induced gastric ulcers in rats via modulating the VEGF and IK-κB/NF-κB p65 signaling pathway: insights from in silico and in vivo investigations

Dalia H. Abu-Baih, Alshymaa Abdel-Rahman Gomaa, Nada Mohamed Abdel-Wahab, Enas Reda Abdelaleem, Azza M. Abdel Zaher, Noha F. Hassan, Gerhard Bringmann, Usama Ramadan Abdelmohsen, Faisal H. Altemani, Naseh A. Algehainy, Fatma Alzahraa Mokhtar, Miada F. Abdelwahab

The effect of Oenothera biennis (Evening primrose) oil on inflammatory diseases: a systematic review of clinical trials

Melika Sharifi, Nasim Nourani, Sarvin Sanaie, Sanaz Hamedeyazdan

Electroacupuncture efficacy in diabetic polyneuropathy: Study protocol for a double-blinded randomized controlled multicenter clinical trial

María Fernanda Pérez Hernández, Alejandra Calderón Vallejo, Sergio de Jesús Aguilar Castillo, Daniel Cuauhtémoc Gómez Jiménez, Eduardo Rodríguez Guerrero, Fátima Aguilar Morales, Macedonia Guadalupe Moreno Tovar, Miguel Alfredo Zurita Muñóz, Antonio Eduardo Bautista Cortéz, Claudia Camelia Calzada Mendoza, Mónica Ascención De Nova Ocampo, Juan Manuel Ordóñez Rodríguez, Mónica Luz Gómez Esquivel, Alberto García Méndez, Octavio Flores Gil, Víctor Manuel Macías Zaragoza, Gabriela Yanet Cortés Moreno, Citlaltepetl Salinas Lara, Germán Velázquez García, Héctor Iván Saldivar Cerón, Lucia Monserrat Pérez Navarro, Laura Ávila Jiménez, Jaime Héctor Gómez Zamudio, Margarita Díaz Flores, Miguel Cruz López, María Esther Ocharan Hernández, José de Jesús Peralta Romero

HPLC analysis, genotoxic and antioxidant potential of Achillea millefolium L. and Chaerophyllum villosum Wall ex. Dc

Muhammad Adil, Ghulam Dastagir, Atifa Quddoos, Muhammad Naseer, Faten Zubair Filimban

Development of propolis, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin K nano-emulsion for the treatment of second-degree burns in albino rats

  • Open Access
  • Research

Marwan Elsamman, Ola M. El-borady, Mohanad M. Nasr, Zeinab Al-Amgad, Asmaa A. Metwally

Punicalagin, a pomegranate polyphenol sensitizes the activity of antibiotics against three MDR pathogens of the Enterobacteriaceae

Saba Kiran, Anam Tariq, Shoaib Iqbal, Zubera Naseem, Waqar Siddique, Sobia Jabeen, Rizwan Bashir, Ashfaq Hussain, Moazur Rahman, Fazal-e Habib, Waqar Rauf, Aamir Ali, Yasra Sarwar, Georg Jander, Mazhar Iqbal

Chemical composition, anticancer, antimicrobial activity of Aloysia citriodora Palau essential oils from four different locations in Palestine

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Nawaf Al-Maharik, Yousef Salama, Nisreen Al-Hajj, Nidal Jaradat, Naji Thaer Jobran, Ismael Warad, Lina Hamdan, Moataz Abo Alrob, Asil Sawafta, Adel Hidmi

Anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of Vernonia arborea accelerate the healing of infected wounds in adult Zebrafish

Lalitha Vaidyanathan, T. Sivaswamy Lokeswari

Chili pepper extracts, capsaicin, and dihydrocapsaicin as potential anticancer agents targeting topoisomerases

Terézia Hudáková, Martina Šemeláková, Peter Očenáš, Mária Kožurková, Kristína Krochtová, Simona Sovová, Zuzana Tóthová, Zuzana Guľášová, Peter Popelka, Peter Solár

Impact of vitamin D supplementation on the clinical outcomes of COVID-19 pneumonia patients: a single-center randomized controlled trial

Pitchaya Dilokpattanamongkol, Chadakan Yan, Kulapong Jayanama, Pintip Ngamjanyaporn, Somnuek Sungkanuparph, Porpon Rotjanapan

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Shah Faisal, Muhammad Hamza Tariq, Riaz Ullah, Sania Zafar, Muhammad Rizwan, Nadia bibi, Aishma Khattak, Noora Amir, Abdullah

The neuroprotective potential of curcumin on T. Spiralis infected mice

Magda SA Abdeltawab, Iman R. Abdel-Shafi, Basma Emad Aboulhoda, Amal M. Mahfoz, Alshaimaa MR Hamed

Anti-psoriatic characteristics of ROCEN (topical Arthrocen) in comparison with Cyclosporine A in a murine model

Ramin Goudarzi, Min-Ho Kim, Alireza Partoazar

JianPiYiShen formula prevents cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury in mice by improving necroptosis through MAPK pathway

Zhongtang Li, Riming He, Jiahui Liu, Xiaoming Jin, Beibei Jiang, Yunlan Lao, Shudong Yang

Effect of acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training on sensory impairment of patients with stroke: a network meta-analysis

Jiaqi Wang, Bangqi Wu, Yuanyuan Tong, Xuhui Wang, Zhaojun Lu, Wenqing Wang

Factors influencing the use of natural health products, in particular for concentration and cognition in Germany

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Miriam Wolf, Agnes Emberger-Klein, Klaus Menrad

Novel drug therapy of acute hepatic failure induced in rats by a combination of tadalafil and Lepidium sativum

Mahmoud S. Sabra, Ahmed A. Mohammed, Khaled M. Ahmed Hassanein, Ahmed A. N. Ahmed, Dalia Hassan, Ebtsam S. Abdel-lah

Inhibition of IL-17 signaling in macrophages underlies the anti-arthritic effects of halofuginone hydrobromide: Network pharmacology, molecular docking, and experimental validation

Junping Zhu, Jiaming Wei, Ye Lin, Yuanyuan Tang, Zhaoli Su, Liqing Li, Bin Liu, Xiong Cai

Exploring the phytoconstituents, antimicrobial potency, and cytotoxic effects of essential oil from Origanum punonense from Palestine

Kamal Issa, Amjad Bakhatan, Majde Abu Khaled, Nidal Jaradat, Mohammed Hawash, Nawaf Al-Maharik, Mustafa Ghanim, Mohammad Qadi

Beyond pillbox: a national cross-sectional study on the attitudes, practices, and knowledge of community pharmacists regarding complementary and alternative medicine

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Farah Naja, Nada Abbas, Sharfa Khaleel, Falak Zeb, Tareq A. H. Osaili, Reyad Shaker Obaid, MoezAlIslam Faris, Hadia Radwan, Leila Cheikh Ismail, Haydar Hassan, Mona Hashim, Hamzah AlZubaidi

Molecular mechanism of resveratrol promoting differentiation of preosteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells based on network pharmacology and experimental validation

Yu He, Fei Liu, Mingjuan He, Fayu Long, Ding Hu, Jingwen Chen, Miao Fang, Zhenlong Wang

Effects of Spirulina supplementation in patients with ulcerative colitis: a double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized trial

Sajjad Moradi, Reza Bagheri, Parsa Amirian, Mahsa Zarpoosh, Neda Cheraghloo, Alexei Wong, Mehdi Zobeiri, Mohammad Hassan Entezari

Antiproliferative activities of some selected Nigerian medicinal plants against breast, liver, and cervical cancer cells

Olubusola O. Olaleye, Dong-Hyun Kim, Keith A. Spriggs

Will Nigella sativa oil protect parotid glands of rats against cranium gamma irradiation? Histological and immunohistochemical evaluation

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Salwa Farid Ahmed, Mostafa A. Bakr

The effect of Tai Chi lower extremity exercise on the balance control of older adults in assistant living communities

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Min Mao, Vicki S. Mercer, Fuzhong Li, Michael T. Gross, Troy Blackburn, Bing Yu

Triptolide mitigates the inhibition of osteogenesis induced by TNF-α in human periodontal ligament stem cells via the p-IκBα/NF-κB signaling pathway: an in-vitro study

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Hao Chen, Lina Zhang, Simeng Du, Daiwei Yang, Xiaobin Cui, Huadong Zhao, Jun Zhang

Efficacy of acupuncture as an adjunctive treatment to patients with stable COPD: a multicenter, randomized, sham-controlled trial protocol

Liuyang Huang, Sha Yang, Guixing Xu, Qin Luo, Chunyan Yang, Hao Tian, Yilin Liu, Zhuo Zhou, Fengyuan Huang, Siyao Gong, Qian Li, Xin Yu, Ming Chen, Dan Huang, Yunyu Liu, Juan Tang, Ruixin Zhang, Xin Sun, Guangbing Lu, Chunfang Zeng, Shuangchun Ai, Bin Li, Jian qin Chen, Quan Luo, Chan Xiong, Zhi Zou, Qiang Hu, Xiaochao Luo, Ling Li, Mingsheng Sun, Fang Zeng, Fanrong Liang

Metabolic profiling of milk thistle different organs using UPLC-TQD-MS/MS coupled to multivariate analysis in relation to their selective antiviral potential

Alaa A. El-Banna, Reham S. Ibrahim

Identification of novel AKT1 inhibitors from Sapria himalayana bioactive compounds using structure-based virtual screening and molecular dynamics simulations

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Laldinfeli Ralte, Hmingremhlua Sailo, Rakesh Kumar, Laldinliana Khiangte, Nachimuthu Senthil Kumar, Yengkhom Tunginba Singh

Mind and body connection in expert meditators: a computational study based on central and peripheral nervous system

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Francesca Borghesi, Riccardo Cremascoli, Alice Chirico, Laura Bianchi, Amalia Di Moia, Lorenzo Priano, Alessandro Piedimonte, Alessandro Mauro, Pietro Cipresso

The effect of lavender on mood disorders associated with the use of combined oral contraceptives (COCs): a triple-blinded randomized controlled trial

Mina Naghdi, Azizeh Farshbaf-Khalili, Jila Nahaee, Parvin Hakimi, Mahnaz Shahnazi

Clinical study of electroacupuncture on the recovery of gastrointestinal dysfunction after laparoscopic surgery for gastrointestinal cancer - study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Shuet Ling Chung, Wen Li, Qiuyue Wang, Xiaofeng Qiu, Yuncheng Tang, Sheng Hu, Huangan Wu, Zhu Jin

The reporting quality of acupuncture-related traumatic adverse events: a systematic review of case studies in Korea

Sung-A Kim, Ji-Su Lee, Tae-Hun Kim, Seunghoon Lee, Jae-Dong Lee, Jung Won Kang

Analysis of drug-induced interstitial lung disease caused by herbal medicine using the Japanese Adverse Drug Event Report database

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Keita Oura, Mizuki Tanaka, Kiyoka Matsumoto, Riko Satake, Misaki Inoue, Yu Yoshida, Wataru Wakabayashi, Shiori Hasegawa, Mari Iwata, Takaaki Suzuki, Mika Maezawa, Satoshi Nakao, Jun Liao, Kazuhiro Iguchi, Mitsuhiro Nakamura

Phytoconstituent analysis, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and anticancer effects of nano encapsulated Convolvulus arvensis L. extracts

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Ezzat E. A. Osman, Mohamed A. Shemis, El-Sayed S. Abdel-Hameed, Abdullah E. Gouda, Hanem Hassan, Nahla Atef, Samah Mamdouh

Daoyin therapy in chronic neck pain: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Xiangxu Chen, Mingze Zhu, Wei Li, Daan Wang, Jing Liu

Protective effect of Tao Hong Si Wu Decoction against inflammatory injury caused by intestinal flora disorders in an ischemic stroke mouse model

Lijuan Zhang, Sujun Xue, Changyi Fei, Chao Yu, Jingjing Li, Yumeng Li, Ni Wang, Furui Chu, Lingyu Pan, Xianchun Duan, Daiyin Peng

Synergy of de-walled Ganoderma Lucidum spore powder (GLSP) on targeted therapy in advanced non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutant: protocol for a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

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Tong-Tong Wu, Yu-Yi Chen, Zi-Chun Yuan, Guo-Wang Yang, Gan-Lin Zhang

Crataegus pentagyna willd. Fruits, leaves and roots: phytochemicals, antioxidant and antimicrobial potentials

Akram Taleghani, Samira Eghbali, Roya Moghimi, Majid Mokaber-Esfahani

In vitro antibacterial activity of fruit pulp extracts of Tamarindus indica against Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumoniae

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Gatluak Goanar, Geremew Tafesse, Workineh Mengesha Fereja

Phytochemical analysis and evaluation of its antioxidant, antimicrobial, and cytotoxic activities for different extracts of Casuarina equisetifolia

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Walid Elsayed Abdallah, Khaled Ahmed Shams, Ashraf Moursi El-Shamy

In vivo antimalarial effect of 1-hydroxy-5,6,7-trimethoxyxanthone isolated from Mammea siamensis T. Anders. flowers: pharmacokinetic and acute toxicity studies

Prapaporn Chaniad, Arnon Chukaew, Prasit Na-ek, Gorawit Yusakul, Litavadee Chuaboon, Arisara Phuwajaroanpong, Walaiporn Plirat, Atthaphon Konyanee, Abdi Wira Septama, Chuchard Punsawad

Efficacy and mechanisms of cannabis oil for alleviating side effects of breast cancer chemotherapy (CBC2): protocol for randomized controlled trial

May Soe Thu, Krit Pongpirul, Mawin Vongsaisuwon, Chanida Vinayanuwattikun, Kamonwan Banchuen, Thunnicha Ondee, Sunchai Payungporn, Phanupong Phutrakool, Preecha Nootim, Pajaree Chariyavilaskul, Sarocha Cherdchom, Kulthanit Wanaratna, Nattiya Hirankarn

An in vitro study elucidating the synergistic effects of aqueous cinnamon extract and an anti-TNF-α biotherapeutic: implications for a complementary and alternative therapy for non-responders

Shubrata Khedkar, Minhaj Ahmad Khan

Tumoricidal properties of thymoquinone on human colorectal adenocarcinoma cells via the modulation of autophagy

Mohammad Saleh Moulana, Sanya Haiaty, Ahad Bazmani, Roya Shabkhizan, Marziyeh Sadat Moslehian, Fatemeh Sadeghsoltani, Mostafa Mostafazadeh, Mohammad Reza Asadi, Mehdi Talebi, Zahra Jafari, Mohammad Reza Morovati, Mohammad Hosein Farzaei, Reza Rahbarghazi

Tetrastigma hemsleyanum (Sanyeqing) root extracts evoke S phase arrest while inhibiting the migration and invasion of human pancreatic cancer PANC-1 cells

Yifan Sun, Haiyan Qin, Chunchun Zhang, Jian Xu, Ting Zhang

Insight into antioxidant-like activity and computational exploration of identified bioactive compounds in Talinum triangulare (Jacq.) aqueous extract as potential cholinesterase inhibitors

Olakunle Bamikole Afolabi, Oluwaseun Ruth Olasehinde, Olutunmise Victoria Owolabi, Kikelomo Folake Jaiyesimi, Funmilayo Deborah Adewumi, Olajumoke Tolulope Idowu, Samson Olatunde Mabayoje, Adejoke Olukayode Obajuluwa, Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor

In vitro antimicrobial and antibiofilm screening of eighteen Iranian medicinal plants

Maryam Hamidi, Ali Mohaghegh Toosi, Behjat Javadi, Javad Asili, Vahid Soheili, Abolfazl Shakeri

A preliminary, quantitative study on the use of traditional and complementary medicine by cancer patients seen at the Senkatana oncology clinic, Maseru, Lesotho

Mopa A. Sooro, Thabo S. Thoahlane, Maseabata V. Ramathebane, Kabelo A. Mputsoe

Phytochemical characterization, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of Terminalia catappa methanol and aqueous extracts

Wangui Clement Mwangi, Walyambillah Waudo, Madivoli Edwin Shigwenya, Joyline Gichuki

Nanoformulated herbal compounds: enhanced antibacterial efficacy of camphor and thymol-loaded nanogels

Abbas Abdollahi, Narges Fereydouni, Hamid Moradi, Abolfazl Karimivaselabadi, Elham Zarenezhad, Mahmoud Osanloo

Catharanthus roseus intoxication mimicking acute cholangitis

Yoen Young Chuah, Yeong Yeh Lee, Chu-Kuang Chou, Li-Jen Chang

Neuroprotective effects of methanolic extract from Chuanxiong Rhizoma in mice with middle cerebral artery occlusion-induced ischemic stroke: suppression of astrocyte- and microglia-related inflammatory response

Chiyeon Lim, Sehyun Lim, So-Jung Moon, Suin Cho

Cognitive enrichment through art: a randomized controlled trial on the effect of music or visual arts group practice on cognitive and brain development of young children

C. E. James, M. Tingaud, G. Laera, C. Guedj, S. Zuber, R. Diambrini Palazzi, S. Vukovic, J. Richiardi, M. Kliegel, D. Marie

A multisite feasibility randomized clinical trial of mindfulness-based resilience training for aggression, stress, and health in law enforcement officers

Michael Christopher, Sarah Bowen, Katie Witkiewitz, Daniel Grupe, Richard Goerling, Matthew Hunsinger, Barry Oken, Tyrus Korecki, Nils Rosenbaum

Therapeutic effect of curcumin nanoemulsion on cystic echinococcosis in BALB/c mice: a computerized tomography (CT) scan and histopathologic study evaluation

Mohamad Ghanimatdan, Seyed Mahmoud Sadjjadi, Fattaneh Mikaeili, Aref Teimouri, Seyed Hamed Jafari, Amin Derakhshanfar, Saeideh Hashemi-Hafshejani

Panax notoginseng saponins prevent dementia and oxidative stress in brains of SAMP8 mice by enhancing mitophagy

Yingying Yang, Wenya Chen, Zhenmei Lin, Yijing Wu, Yuqing Li, Xing Xia

Ginger inhibits the invasion of ovarian cancer cells SKOV3 through CLDN7, CLDN11 and CD274 m6A methylation modifications

Xiaoyu Zhang, Hairong Zhang, Lin Zhu, Lei Xia

Effects of Melissa officinalis (lemon balm) consumption on serum lipid profile: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Kasra Shahsavari, Mohammad Reza Shams Ardekani, Mahnaz Khanavi, Tannaz Jamialahmadi, Mehrdad Iranshahi, Maede Hasanpour

Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate attenuates lipopolysacharide-induced pneumonia via modification of inflammation, oxidative stress, apoptosis, and autophagy

Meili Shen, Yuting You, Chengna Xu, Zhixu Chen

Protective effect of Ganoderma lucidum-fermented crop extracts against hydrogen peroxide- or β-amyloid-induced damage in human neuronal SH-SY5Y cells

Chung-Hsiung Huang, Yu-Ting Liao, Chien-Li Chen, Guo-Jane Tsai

Effects of garlic (Allium sativum L) and Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad individually and in combination on male reproductive damage due to diabetes: suppression of the AGEs/RAGE/Nox-4 signaling pathway

Aghileh Mohammadzadeh, Ali Gol, Reza Kheirandish

Mechanism of Smilax china L. in the treatment of intrauterine adhesions based on network pharmacology, molecular docking and experimental validation

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Tingting Shi, Chuqi Hou, Yongzhen Duan, Yuliang Li, Wenqin Liu, Peixian Huang, Yuhua Zhou, Shanshan Yu, Luyao Song

A systematic review and meta-analysis on sodium tanshinone IIA sulfonate injection for the adjunctive therapy of pulmonary heart disease

Huikai Shao, Fei Yu, Dongsheng Xu, Chunyan Fang, Rongsheng Tong, Lingguo Zhao

Evaluation of Lippia scaberrima Sond. and Aspalathus linearis (Burm.f.) R. Dahlgren extracts on human CYP enzymes and gold nanoparticle synthesis: implications for drug metabolism and cytotoxicity

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Anna-Mari Kok, Risto Juvonen, Markku Pasanen, Vusani Mandiwana, Michel Lonji Kalombo, Suprakas Sinha Ray, Rirhandzu Rikhotso-Mbungela, Namrita Lall

The ameliorating effect of Rutin on hepatotoxicity and inflammation induced by the daily administration of vortioxetine in rats

Mai M. Anwar, Ibrahim M. Ibrahim Laila

Comparative effectiveness of Propolis with chlorhexidine mouthwash on gingivitis – a randomized controlled clinical study

Shilpa Gunjal, Deepak Gowda Sadashivappa Pateel

Development and characterization of a topical gel, containing lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) oil loaded solid lipid nanoparticles

Faeze Fahimnia, Mehran Nemattalab, Zahra Hesari

Huang Lian Jie Du Decoction enhances the anti-tumor efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors by activating TLR7/8 signalling in melanoma

Suqing Liu, Yaohua Zhang, Xiaohua Zhu, Shan He, Xiao Liu, Xiang Lv, Fuguo Zuo, Jinfeng Wu

Potential role of Citrus bergamia flower essential oil against oral pathogens

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Muhammad Imran Aziz, Muhammad Mohtasheemul Hasan, Riaz Ullah, Ahmed Bari, Mohsin Abbas Khan, Syed Zia Ul Hasnain, Rabia Baloch, Muhammad Akram, Aqsa obaid, Aziz Ullah, Khizar Abbas, Adnan Amin

Ganoderma spore lipid ameliorates docetaxel, cisplatin, and 5-fluorouracil chemotherapy-induced damage to bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and hematopoiesis

Haohui Lin, Manhon Chung, Jingchun Sun, Yi Yang, Li Zhang, Xiaohua Pan, Minghui Wei, Sa Cai, Yu Pan

The impact of seasonal variation on the composition of the volatile oil of Polyalthia suberosa (Roxb.) Thwaites leaves and evaluation of its acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity

Orchid A. Mahmoud, Iriny M. Ayoub, Omayma A. Eldahshan, Abdel Nasser B. Singab

Ethnobotanical survey on herbal remedies for the management of type 2 diabetes in the Casablanca-Settat region, Morocco

Maryem Arraji, Nadia Al Wachami, Karima Boumendil, Milouda Chebabe, Latifa Mochhoury, Fatima Zahra Laamiri, Mohamed Barkaoui, Mohamed Chahboune

Study on the differential hepatotoxicity of raw polygonum multiflorum and polygonum multiflorum praeparata and its mechanism

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Chaowen Huang, Yu Jiang, Qing Bao, Lu Wang, Lin Tang, Yanjuan Liu, Lei Yang

An anthocyanin-rich extract from Zea mays L. var. ceratina alleviates neuronal cell death caused by hydrogen peroxide-induced cytotoxicity in SH-SY5Y cells

Nootchanat Mairuae, Nut Palachai, Parinya Noisa

The clinical effect of an electric massage chair on chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in cancer patients: randomized phase II cross-over trial

Ju Won Kim, Ah Reum Lim, Ji Yoon Lee, June Young Lee, Soohyeon Lee, Yoon Ji Choi, Yeol Hong Kim, Kyong Hwa Park

Evidence on the inhibitory effect of Brassica plants against Acinetobacter baumannii lipases: phytochemical analysis, in vitro, and molecular docking studies

Manal M. Sabry, Ali M. El-Halawany, Walaa G. Fahmy, Basma M. Eltanany, Laura Pont, Fernando Benavente, Ahmed S. Attia, Farag F. Sherbiny, Rana M. Ibrahim

Encapsulation of propolis extracted with methylal in the chitosan nanoparticles and its antibacterial and cell cytotoxicity studies

Akbar Vaseghi, Reza Ashrafi Parchin, Kosar Rezaee Chamanie, Marc Herb, Hajar Maleki, Majid Sadeghizadeh

Retraction Note: Gastroprotective effect of desmosdumotin C isolated from Mitrella kentii against ethanol-induced gastric mucosal hemorrhage in rats: possible involvement of glutathione, heat-shock protein-70, sulfhydryl compounds, nitric oxide, and anti-Helicobacter pylori activity

Heyam Mohamed Ali Sidahmed, Ainnul Hamidah Syahadah Azizan, Syam Mohan, Mahmood Ameen Abdulla, Siddig Ibrahim Abdelwahab, Manal Mohamed Elhassan Taha, A. Hamid A. Hadi, Kamal Aziz Ketuly, Najihah Mohd Hashim, Mun Fai Loke, Jamuna Vadivelu

Secondary metabolic profiling, antioxidant potential, enzyme inhibitory activities and in silico and ADME studies: a multifunctional approach to reveal medicinal and industrial potential of Tanacetum falconeri

Muhammad Imran Tousif, Zaheer Abbas, Mamona Nazir, Muhammad Saleem, Saba Tauseef, Areeba Hassan, Sajid Ali, Maqsood Ahmed, Jallat Khan, Gokhan Zengin, Abeer Hashem, Khalid F. Almutairi, Graciela Dolores Avila-Quezada, Elsayed Fathi Abd-Allah

Use of bone landmarks for assessing the safety of acupuncture on the posterior midline of the neck region

Zhiliang Tang, Jiao Liu, Jin Li, Chunming Ma

Raspberry leaf (Rubus idaeus) use in pregnancy: a prospective observational study

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Rebekah L. Bowman, Jan Taylor, Deborah L. Davis

Physical activity and psychological support can replace “another pill” to manage cancer-related symptoms in children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer

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Maxime Caru, Ariane Levesque, Smita Dandekar, Kathryn H. Schmitz

Response to “Physical activity and psychological support can replace “another pill” to manage cancer-related symptoms in children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer”

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Dana C. Mora, Miek C. Jong, Sara A. Quandt, Thomas A. Arcury, Agnete E. Kristoffersen, Trine Stub

Anti-inflammatory effect of curcuminoids and their analogs in hyperosmotic human corneal limbus epithelial cells

Ngamjit Kasetsuwan, Usanee Reinprayoon, Lita Uthaithammarat, Amornpun Sereemaspun, Nutchanart Sae-liang, Waraluck Chaichompoo, Apichart Suksamrarn

Ethnobotanical assessment of antidiabetic medicinal plants in District Karak, Pakistan

Amina Nazar, Muhammad Adnan, Syed Majid Shah, Ahmed Bari, Riaz Ullah, Akash Tariq, Nisar Ahmad

Ginsenoside compound K induces ferroptosis via the FOXO pathway in liver cancer cells

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Jiaxin Chen, Zhuoshi Wang, Jinghao Fu, Yuesong Cai, Haoyi Cheng, Xinmu Cui, Manqing Sun, Mingyue Liu, Xuewu Zhang

Neuroprotective effect of acetoxypachydiol against oxidative stress through activation of the Keap1-Nrf2/HO-1 pathway

Yu Qi, Ge Liu, Shengjie Jin, Rong Jian, Ziqiang Zou, Chenjing Wang, Yuanlong Zhang, Min Zhao, Haoru Zhu, Pengcheng Yan

LC-MS/MS profiling of Tipuana tipu flower, HPLC-DAD quantification of its bioactive components, and interrelationships with antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activity: in vitro and in silico approaches

Rana M. Ibrahim, Passent M. Abdel-Baki, Ahmed A. El-Rashedy, Nariman E. Mahdy

Knowledge, perception, attitude, and practice of complementary and alternative medicine by health care workers in Garki hospital Abuja, Nigeria

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Enole Jennifer Onche, Mojisola Morenike Oluwasanu, Yetunde Olufisayo John-Akinola

Anticancer properties and metabolomic profiling of Shorea roxburghii extracts toward gastrointestinal cancer cell lines

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Sutthiwan Janthamala, Bundit Promraksa, Malinee Thanee, Kunyarat Duenngai, Apinya Jusakul, Sarinya Kongpetch, Ratthaphol Kraiklang, Kidsada Thanee, Porntip Pinlaor, Nisana Namwat, Hideyuki Saya, Anchalee Techasen

Antibacterial activity of Dioscorea bulbifera Linn. extract and its active component flavanthrinin against skin-associated bacteria

Donruedee Sanguansermsri, Phanchana Sanguansermsri, Kittisak Buaban, Vachira Choommongkol, Chareeporn Akekawatchai, Noree Charoensri, Ian Fraser, Nalin Wongkattiya

PRECIS-2 analysis of pragmatic acupuncture trials: a systematic review

Jinwoong Lim, Hyeonhoon Lee, Yong-Suk Kim

Effects of hand-press pellet on pain and daily life of elders with chronic lower back pain: randomized controlled trial

Hyojung Park, Hyejin Lee

Evaluating anthelmintic, anti-platelet, and anti-coagulant activities, and identifying the bioactive phytochemicals of Amaranthus blitum L.

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Ghada Abdel-Moez, Hanaa Sayed, Azza Khalifa, Salwa Abd-Elrahman, Mohammed Osman, Shaymaa Mohamed

Views of Hong Kong Chinese medicine practitioners on the application of the “Chinese Medicine Anti-epidemic Plans” prepared by the Chinese medicine expert group of central authorities: a focus group study

Shu Cheng Chen, Wing Fai Yeung, Hui Lin Cheng, Man Ho Li, Yuen Shan Ho

Molecular interactions between metformin and D-limonene inhibit proliferation and promote apoptosis in breast and liver cancer cells

Elsayed I. Salim, Mona M. Alabasy, Eman M. El Nashar, Norah S. Al-Zahrani, Mohammed A. Alzahrani, Zihu Guo, Doha M. Beltagy, Mohamed Shahen

Cepharanthine synergistically promotes methylprednisolone pharmacodynamics against human peripheral blood mononuclear cells possibly via regulation of P-glycoprotein/glucocorticoid receptor translocation

Wencheng Xu, Shuhe Chen, Xiaoqin Wang, Jinwen Min, Sachiko Tanaka, Kenji Onda, Kentaro Sugiyama, Haruki Yamada, Toshihiko Hirano

Extrapolation errors in Liu et al.’s CAM integrative review of health care professionals in New Zealand

Jillian Marie McDowell, Susan Heather Kohut, Debra Betts

Responses to the correspondence from McDowell et al.’s on CAM integrative review of health care professionals in New Zealand

Lizhou Liu, Yong Tang, G. David Baxter, Haiyan Yin, Steve Tumilty

Wine- and stir-frying processing of Cuscutae Semen enhance its ability to alleviate oxidative stress and apoptosis via the Keap 1-Nrf2/HO-1 and PI3K/AKT pathways in H2O2-challenged KGN human granulosa cell line

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Yusha Liang, Yun Shi, Rong Guo, Changli Xu, Mian Fu, Jinyang Shen, Xun Gao, Weidong Li, Kunming Qin

Bawei Chenxiang Wan ameliorates right ventricular hypertrophy in rats with high altitude heart disease by SIRT3-HIF1α-PDK/PDH signaling pathway improving fatty acid and glucose metabolism

Yiwei Han, Shadi Li, Zhiying Zhang, Xin Ning, Jiajia Wu, Xiaoying Zhang

Correction: Centipeda minima active components and mechanisms in lung cancer

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Cuiyun Gao, Huafeng Pan, Fengjun Ma, Ze Zhang, Zedan Zhao, Jialing Song, Wei Li, Xiangzhen Fan

The effects of grape seed extract supplementation on cardiovascular risk factors, liver enzymes and hepatic steatosis in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

Parisa Ghanbari, Davoud Raiesi, Roghayeh Alboebadi, Ahmad Zarejavid, Mostafa Dianati, Hamidreza Razmi, Hadi Bazyar

Luteolin attenuates CCl4-induced hepatic injury by inhibiting ferroptosis via SLC7A11

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Zhiqiang Han, Batudeligen, Hongmei Chen, Narisu, Anda, Yanhua Xu, Lan Xue

The influence of mindfulness meditation combined with progressive muscle relaxation training on the clinical efficacy and quality of life of patients with sarcopenia receiving haemodialysis: a randomised controlled trial

Yong-Yao Wu, Yi-Yi Gao, Jing-Qiao Wang, Chao Zhang, Peng-Jie Xu, Jiang Liu, Ri-Zhen Yu, Hao-Jie Zhang

Proteomic characterization and cytotoxic potential of proteins from Cuscuta (Cuscuta epithymum (L.) crude herbal product against MCF-7 human breast cancer cell line

Umaima Akhtar, Yamna Khurshid, Bishoy El-Aarag, Basir Syed, Ishtiaq A. Khan, Keykavous Parang, Aftab Ahmed

Knowledge, attitude, and practice of Iranian adults toward Persian Medicine: a national survey

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Alireza Abbassian, Mohammad Hossein Abbaassi, Zahra Pouraskari, Farshid Alaedini, Abbas Abbasi-Ghahramanloo, Elham Emaratkar, Mohammad Hossein Ayati, Ebrahim Khadem, Meysam Shirzad, Malihe Tabarrai, Rasool Choopani, Mojgan Tansaz, Jila Sadighi, Hossein Rezaeizadeh, Shahin Akhondzadeh, Mahmood Khodadoost

A polyphenol fraction from Rosa multiflora var. platyphylala reduces body fat in overweight humans through appetite suppression – a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Heggar Venkataramana Sudeep, Puwar Prithviraj, Thomas V Jestin, Kodimule Shyamprasad

Analgesic effects of oral Yokukansan on acute postoperative pain and involvement of the serotonin nervous system: a mouse model study

Shuichiro Kurita, Mika Sasaki, Moegi Tanaka, Yoshinori Kuwabara, Yukino Ogasawara, Hiroshi Baba, Yoshinori Kamiya

Ethnomedicine, antibacterial activity, antioxidant potential and phytochemical screening of selected medicinal plants in Dibatie district, Metekel zone, western Ethiopia

Baressa Anbessa, Ermias Lulekal, Ariaya Hymete, Asfaw Debella, Eyob Debebe, Abiy Abebe, Sileshi Degu

The ameliorative effects of curcumin nanomicelle on testicular damage in the mouse model of multiple sclerosis

Farhad Koohpeyma, Zahra Khodaparast, Sara Salehi, Sina Danesh, Farhad Mohammadi Gheshlagh, Arzhang Naseri, Nima Montazeri-Najafabady

Effects of Satureja Khuzestanica supplementation on glycemic indices and lipid profile in type 2 diabetes patients: a randomized controlled clinical-trial

Sajjad Roosta, Fatemeh Ghasemi, Yaser Mokhayeri, Saeed Choobkar, Mohammad Reza Nikbakht, Ebrahim Falahi

Exploring the mechanism of 6-Methoxydihydrosanguinarine in the treatment of lung adenocarcinoma based on network pharmacology, molecular docking and experimental investigation

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Xingyun Liu, Yanling Ren, Shuanglin Qin, Zerui Yang

Effect of yoga in medical students to reduce the level of depression, anxiety, and stress: pilot study (Goodbye Stress with Yoga GSY)

Shalini Chauhan, Ann Mary Babu, Dahabo Adi Galgalo, Csaba Melczer, Viktória Prémusz, István Karsai

Astragalus polysaccharides augment BMSC homing via SDF-1/CXCR4 modulation: a novel approach to counteract peritoneal mesenchymal transformation and fibrosis

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Funing Wang, Huibo Dai, Ziren Zhou, Yun Shan, Manshu Yu, Jinyi Sun, Li Sheng, Liyan Huang, Xiaohui Meng, Yongqing You, Meixiao Sheng

Phytochemical and biological assessment of secondary metabolites isolated from a rhizosphere strain, Sphingomonas sanguinis DM of Datura metel

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Mohamed A. Awad, Sherif F. Hammad, Samir F. El-Mashtoly, Bahig El-Deeb, Hesham S. M. Soliman

Correction: Cognitive enrichment through art: a randomized controlled trial on the effect of music or visual arts group practice on cognitive and brain development of young children

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C. E. James, M. Tingaud, G. Laera, C. Guedj, S. Zuber, R. Diambrini Palazzi, S. Vukovic, J. Richiardi, M. Kliegel, D. Marie

Insights into the potential dual-antibacterial mechanism of Kelisha capsule on Escherichia coli

Guolin Shi, Xiao Lu, Yuanhang Zheng, Tao Yang, Enyuan Zhu, Yanhong Song, Pintong Huang

Integrating network pharmacology, bioinformatics, and experimental validation to unveil the molecular targets and mechanisms of galangin for treating hepatocellular carcinoma

Xiaoliang Li, Mingyan Zhou, Weijia Chen, Jiangbo Sun, Yihang Zhao, Gaoan Wang, Bingshu Wang, Yipeng Pan, Junqing Zhang, Jian Xu

Digital cognitive stimulation in elderly breast cancer patients: the Cog-Tab-Age feasibility study

Giulia Binarelli, Marie Lange, Mélanie Dos Santos, Mylène Duivon, Aurélie Capel, Marie Fernette, Antoine Boué, Jean-Michel Grellard, Laure Tron, Djihane Ahmed-Lecheheb, Bénédicte Clarisse, Olivier Rigal, Johan Le Fel, Florence Joly

Stress reduction through taiji: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Jana Kraft, Paula J. Waibl, Karin Meissner

Citral in lemon myrtle, lemongrass, litsea, and melissa essential oils suppress the growth and invasion of breast cancer cells

Takuya Nagata, Tadaaki Satou, Shinichiro Hayashi, Prabodh Satyal, Manabu Watanabe, Brannick Riggs, Yoshihisa Saida

Ethanolic extract from Sophora moorcroftiana inhibit cell proliferation and alter the mechanical properties of human cervical cancer

Manli Guo, Dingcheng Guo, Lingzi Liao, Xiao Zhang, Zhilong Wang, Qiaozhen Zhou, Ping Chen, Ruiping Li, Bing Han, Guangjie Bao, Baoping Zhang

Intrathecal gastrodin alleviates allodynia in a rat spinal nerve ligation model through NLRP3 inflammasome inhibition

JunXiu Jin, Dong Ho Kang, Geon Hui Lee, Woong Mo Kim, Jeong Il Choi

Mechanistic prediction and validation of Brevilin A Therapeutic effects in Lung Cancer

Ruixue Wang, Cuiyun Gao, Meng Yu, Jialing Song, Zhenzhen Feng, Ruyu Wang, Huafeng Pan, Haimeng Liu, Wei Li, Xiangzhen Fan

A systematic review of sham acupuncture validation studies

Sung Min Lim, Eunji Go

Medical ethnobotany

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Adeyemi O. Aremu, Binsheng Luo, Sakina Mussarat

Salvia miltiorrhiza bunge extracts: a promising source for anti-atopic dermatitis activity

Da Hye Ryu, Jwa Yeong Cho, Hyung-Seok Yu, Jin-Woo Kim, Jin-Chul Kim, Yang-Ju Son, Chu Won Nho, Muhammad Hamayun, Ho-Youn Kim

Unraveling the treatment effects of huanglian jiedu decoction on drug-induced liver injury based on network pharmacology, molecular docking and experimental validation

Yaochen Xie, Shuchen Gong, Lingkun Wang, Zhaoxu Yang, Chen Yang, Guilin Li, Huiyan Zha, Shuying Lv, Boneng Xiao, Xiaoyu Chen, Zhenning Di, Qiaojun He, Jincheng Wang, Qinjie Weng

Chemical compositions of Eucalyptus sp. Essential oils and the evaluation of their combinations as a promising treatment against ear bacterial infections

Elaissi Ameur, Moumni Sarra, Derbali Yosra, Khouja Mariem, Abid Nabil, Jlasssi Ibrahim, Khaloud Mohammed Alarjani, Frederic Lynen, Khouja Mohamed Larbi

Exploring the potential of Huangqin Tang in breast cancer treatment using network pharmacological analysis and experimental verification

Ziqiao Zhao, Yongxia Zhu, Fangyi Long, Yu Ma, Qing Tang, Ting Wang

Experimental verification about treatment of Bu-Shen-Yi-Jing-Fang in Alzheimer’s disease by the analysis of the feasible signaling pathway of network pharmacology

Yingchao Hu, Renjuan Hao, Deyu Li, Yunwei Lu, Guran Yu

Biological, phytochemical and molecular docking characteristics of Laurus nobilis L. fresh leaves essential oil from Palestine

Nidal Jaradat, Mohammed Hawash, Mohammed T. Qaoud, Nawaf Al-Maharik, Mohammad Qadi, Fatimah Hussein, Linda Issa, Ahmad Saleh, Laith Saleh, Ahmad Jadallah

Plumieride as a novel anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory iridoid against superficial candidiasis in mice

Riham A. El-Shiekh, Meselhy Rageb Meselhy, Rana Elshimy, Marwa A. Ibrahim, Merhan E. Ali, Eman I. Hassanen

Ge-Gen-Qin-Lian decoction alleviates the symptoms of type 2 diabetes mellitus with inflammatory bowel disease via regulating the AGE-RAGE pathway

Zhipeng Li, Ziwei Zhao, Shujuan Chen, Xiaojuan Wang, Dongsheng Wang, Xiaoli Nie, Ye Yao

Exploring the mechanism of fraxetin against acute myeloid leukemia through cell experiments and network pharmacology

Tingting Fang, Lanqin Liu, Wenjun Liu

Resveratrol activates MAPK/ERK pathway to regulate oestrogen metabolism in type I endometrial cancer

Qing Wang, Jia-yun Zhou, Li Liu, Ze-yuan Yin, Yan-yu Li, Meng Wang, Jing-bo Zhang, Hui Lu, Xue-yan Zhou, Bei Zhang

The effect of music on comfort, pain, and anxiety in patients with bone marrow aspiration and biopsy in Turkey: a mixed-methods study

Seda Şahan, Emine Korkmaz, Serdal Korkmaz

The role of dog therapy in clinical recovery and improving quality of life: a randomized, controlled trial

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Veronika Mittly, Veronika Fáy, Natália Dankovics, Vanda Pál, György Purebl

Kigelia africana fruit fractions inhibit in vitro alpha-glucosidase activity: a potential natural alpha-glucosidase inhibitor

Tumelo Akapelwa Muyenga, Samuel K. Dominion Bamitale, Dan Kibuule, Simbarashe Sithole, Stanley Mukanganyama, Carlen Rudolph, Luanne Venables, Anna C. Hattingh, Maryna van de Venter, Christian Chinyere Ezeala

Reasons and experience for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis using traditional Chinese medicine: a CARE-TCM based mixed method study

Qiuyang Jia, Yuebo Song, Chi Zhang, Mingxuan Li, Luda Feng, Kazuo Sugimoto, Xuebin Zhang, Jia Liu, Ying Gao

Metabolic profiling of Vitex Pubescens Vahl bark via UPLC-ESI-QTOF/MS/MS analysis and evaluation of its antioxidant and acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activities

Safa Abdelbaset, Iriny M. Ayoub, Osama G. Mohamed, Ashootosh Tripathi, Omayma A. Eldahshan, Dina M. El-Kersh

Navel orange peel essential oil inhibits the growth and progression of triple negative breast cancer

Chao Yang, Wenwen Zhang, Shi Xiang, Lai Chen, Jiong Chun, Hui Chen

Catechin-Induced changes in PODXL, DNMTs, and miRNA expression in Nalm6 cells: an integrated in silico and in vitro approach

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Ali Afgar, Alireza Keyhani, Amirreza Afgar, Mohamad Javad Mirzaei-Parsa, Mahdiyeh Ramezani Zadeh Kermani, Masoud Rezaei, Mohammad Ebrahimipour, Ladan Langroudi, Mahla Sattarzadeh Bardsiri, Reza Vahidi

Re-engaging with arts and cultural activities at the Life Rooms: ‘It’s given me spring’

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Joanne Worsley, Josie Billington, Ekaterina Balabanova

Hoslundia opposita vahl; a potential source of bioactive compounds with antioxidant and antibiofilm activity for wound healing

Catherine Namuga, Haruna Muwonge, Kerebba Nasifu, Peter Sekandi, Tahalu Sekulima, John Baptist Kirabira

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Mohamed A. Awad, Sherif F. Hammad, Samir F. El-Mashtoly, Bahig El-Deeb, Hesham S. M. Soliman

In vitro and in vivo anti-parasitic activity of curcumin nanoemulsion on Leishmania major (MRHO/IR/75/ER)

Keivan Sahebi, Fatemeh Shahsavani, Fatemeh Mehravar, Gholamreza Hatam, Rasoul Alimi, Amirhossein Radfar, Mohammad Saleh Bahreini, Ali Pouryousef, Aref Teimouri

Efficacy and underlying mechanisms of three-circle post standing qigong on insomnia in college students: a four-arm, double-blind, randomized controlled trial protocol

Ming-min Xu, Nan Li, Tian-nuo Hu, Zheng-kun Zhou, Yue Chen, Xue Huang, Yulong Wei, Yu Guo

Effect of acupuncture on tic disorder: a randomized controlled clinical trial based on energy metabolomics and infrared thermography

Yi-ming Fan, Ying-xin Li, Yi Zhang, Dong Chen, Meng-qian Yuan, Yan-cai Li, Elsie Sin May Teo, Ming-hui Xu, Yang-yang Zhou, Pan-feng Yang, Cheng-mei Zhao, Jing-jing Zheng, Jian-bing Li, Chao Bao

Black seed assisted synthesis, characterization, free radical scavenging, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activity of iron oxide nanoparticles

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Rajeshkumar Shanmugam, M. Tharani, Shahabe Saquib Abullais, Santosh R. Patil, Mohmed Isaqali Karobari

Medicinal flora of the baiku yao people — An ethnobotanical documentation in South China

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Tingting Li, Binsheng Luo, Yuanming Tong, Guiyuan Wei, Ling Chai, Renchuan Hu

Toxicity assessment of Cucurbita pepo cv Dayangua and its effects on gut microbiota in mice

Huan Zhang, Yazhou Zhou, Zhiyuan Pan, Bikun Wang, Lei Yang, Nan Zhang, Baiyi Chen, Xiaona Wang, Zhiguang Jian, Likun Wang, Hui Ling, Xiaoming Qin, Zhelin Zhang, Teng Liu, Aiping Zheng, Yafang Tan, Yujing Bi, Ruifu Yang

In-vitro study of cytotoxic and apoptotic potential of Thalassia hemprichii (Ehren.) Asch. And Enhalus acoroides (L.f.) Royle against human breast cancer cell line (MCF-7) with correlation to their chemical profile

Shimaa I. A. Mohamed, Ghada H. Elsayed, Amgad El Shaffai, Shaymaa M.M. Yahya, Walaa S.A. Mettwally

Yoga as an adjunct treatment for eating disorders: a qualitative enquiry of client perspectives

Jennifer O’Brien, Shane McIver, Subhadra Evans, Eleanor Trethewey, Melissa O’Shea

Brain effect mechanism of lever positioning manipulation on LDH analgesia based on multimodal MRI: a study protocol

Xing-chen Zhou, Long-hao Chen, Shuang Wu, Kai-zheng Wang, Zi-cheng Wei, Tao Li, Yuan-shen Huang, Zi-han Hua, Qiong Xia, Zhi-zhen Lv, Li-jiang Lv

Ginsenoside Rg3 attenuates myocardial ischemia/reperfusion-induced ferroptosis via the keap1/Nrf2/GPX4 signaling pathway

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GuoFu Zhong, Junteng Chen, Yangtao Li, Yue Han, Maosheng Wang, Qinqi Nie, Mujuan Xu, Qinghua Zhu, Xiao Chang, Ling Wang

Pityriasis Rosea-Like Eruption following anti-fatigue traditional herbs: Aconitum carmichaelii Debx and Panax Ginseng suspected

Xueyan Zeng, Xin Zhou, Aiping Zhang, Yanqin Zhu, Bin Lu, Feiqin Zhu, Mengqi Wu, Riyang Lin

What is the state of the art on traditional medicine interventions for zoonotic diseases in the Indian subcontinent? A scoping review of the peer-reviewed evidence base

Festus A. Asaaga, Emmanuel S. Tomude, Mujeeb Rahman, Irfan Shakeer, Nitya S. Ghotge, Sarah J. Burthe, Stefanie M. Schäfer, Abi T. Vanak, Bethan V. Purse, Subhash L. Hoti

Protocol for a pragmatic trial of Cannabidiol (CBD) to improve chronic pain symptoms among United States Veterans

Rachel S. Bergmans, Riley Wegryn-Jones, Catherine Klida, Vivian Kurtz, Laura Thomas, David A. Williams, Daniel J. Clauw, Kelley M. Kidwell, Amy S. B. Bohnert, Kevin F. Boehnke

Optimization of the extraction process for Shenshou Taiyi powder based on Box-Behnken experimental design, standard relation, and FAHP-CRITIC methods

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Mengcheng Jiang, Zhidong Qiu, Yuanyuan Diao, Yuwen Shi, Weipeng Liu, Na Li, Ailing Jia

Safe use elements of finished herbal products: insights from consumers and practitioners in Malaysia

Nur Syamila Mohd Roziman, Wardah Mustafa Din, Zurina Mahadi, Farida Islahudin, Mazlina Md. Said

Evidence-based practice in traditional persian medicine (TPM): a stakeholder and social network analysis

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Seyed Reza Abdipour Mehrian, Shahadat Uddin, Zahra Ghahramani, Reza Moshfeghinia, Saeed Shahabi, Aliakbar Haghdoost, Golsa Mesbahi, Mahmoud Khodadost, Mohammad Hashem Hashempur, Mojtaba Heydari, Morteza Mojahedi, Majid Nimrouzi, Mehdi Pasalar, Hossein Molavi Vardanjani, Kamran Bagheri Lankarani

The effect of Cuminum cyminum on the return of bowel motility after abdominal surgery: a triple-blind randomized clinical trial

Esmaeili Abdar Amin, Elahabadi Ismail, Raeiszadeh Mahboobeh, Sadeghi Tabandeh

Prevalence of traditional eye medicine and self-treatment in Gurage Zone, Rural Ethiopia

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Sadik Taju Sherief, Munira Sherefedin Sitotaw, Abonesh Girma

Rosa × damascena Herrm. From Azaran region, Kashan: rich in saturated and unsaturated fatty acids with inhibitory effect against Proteus mirabilis

Mansureh Ghavam

Effects and mechanisms of puerarin against neuroblastoma: insights from bioinformatics and in vitro experiments

Xiaohui Sui, Tingting Liu, Zhiyun Zou, Baoqing Zhang, Guiju Zhang

Pasteurized form of a potential probiotic lactobacillus brevis IBRC-M10790 exerts anti-inflammatory effects on inflammatory bowel disease in vitro

Ardeshir Ebrahiminejad, Abbas Akhavan Sepahi, Abbas Yadegar, Anna Meyfour

Bioactivity and antibacterial effect of star anise biosynthesized silver nanoparticles against Streptococcus mutans: an in vitro study

Marwa Aly Elchaghaby, Sayed Rashad, Nada Mohamed Wassef

Seagrass as a potential nutraceutical to decrease pro-inflammatory markers

Vani Mathakala, Tejaswini Ullakula, Uma Maheswari Devi Palempalli

Two spurge species, Euphorbia resinifera O. Berg and Euphorbia officinarum subsp. echinus (Hook.f. & Coss.) Vindt inhibit colon cancer

Rania Benjamaa, Anlin Zhu, Soeun Kim, Dohyang Kim, Abdel Khalid Essamadi, Abdelkarim Moujanni, Anass Terrab, Namki Cho, Jaewoo Hong

Metabolic profiling and enzyme inhibitory activity of the essential oil of citrus aurantium fruit peel

Naglaa S. Ashmawy, Nilofar Nilofar, Gokhan Zengin, Omayma A. Eldahshan

Integrated network pharmacology and metabolomics to reveal the mechanism of Pinellia ternata inhibiting non-small cell lung cancer cells

Fan Feng, Ping Hu, Lei Peng, Lisheng Xu, Jun Chen, Qiong Chen, Xingtao Zhang, Xingkui Tao

Isolation and anti-neuroinflammation activity of sesquiterpenoids from Artemisia argyi: computational simulation and experimental verification

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Caiwenjie La, Menghe Li, Zexu Wang, Tao Liu, Qiongzhen Zeng, Pinghua Sun, Zhe Ren, Cuifang Ye, Qiuying Liu, Yifei Wang

Effects of essential oil of Origanum onites and its major component carvacrol on the expression of toxicity pathway genes in HepG2 cells

Özlem Tomsuk, Victor Kuete, Hülya Sivas, Mine Kürkçüoğlu

Unlocking the therapeutic potential of Nigella sativa extract: phytochemical analysis and revealing antimicrobial and antioxidant marvels

Anees Ur Rahman, Abdullah Abdullah, Shah Faisal, Basem Mansour, Galal Yahya

Antimalarial efficacy test of the aqueous crude leaf extract of Coriandrum sativum Linn.: an in vivo multiple model experimental study in mice infected with Plasmodium berghei

Getu Habte, Sisay Habte, Oda Jilo, Wondwosen Alemu, Kedir Eyasu, Welela Meka, Getabalew Shifera, Wubishet Gezimu, Milkias Dugasa, Sanbato Tamiru, Meta Mamo, Abiyot Kelecha

Review of Malaysian medicinal plants with potential wound healing activity

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Christophe Wiart, Puay Luan Tan, Mogana Rajagopal, Yik-Ling Chew, Mun Yee Leong, Lee Fang Tan, Vi Lien Yap

Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers. Leaf ethanolic extract exerts selective anticancer activity through ROS-induced apoptotic cell death in human cancer cell lines

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Nicolas Faundes-Gandolfo, Carlos Jara-Gutiérrez, Mario Párraga, Iván Montenegro, Waleska Vera, Marcela Escobar, Alejandro Madrid, Manuel Valenzuela-Valderrama, Joan Villena

Photoactive metabolite mediated photodynamic therapy of Rhabdomyosarcoma cell lines using medicinal plants and Doxorubicin co-treatments

Sumbal Javaid, Irfan Zia Qureshi, Ahmat Khurshid, Tayyaba Afsar, Fohad Mabood Husain, Muhammad Khurshid, Janeen H. Trembley, Suhail Razak

Insights into bioactive constituents of onion (Allium cepa L.) waste: a comparative metabolomics study enhanced by chemometric tools

Mariam M. Elattar, Hala M. Hammoda, Doaa A. Ghareeb, Shaymaa A. Abdulmalek, Fatma. A. Abdelrahim, Inas A. K. Seif, Hend M. Dawood, Reham S. Darwish

The antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of ethanolic extract in roots, stems, and leaves of three commercial Cymbopogon species

Dwi Kusuma Wahyuni, Viol Dhea Kharisma, Ahmad Affan Ali Murtadlo, Cici Tya Rahmawati, Alvi Jauharotus Syukriya, Sehanat Prasongsuk, Sreeramanan Subramaniam, Anjar Tri Wibowo, Hery Purnobasuki

Astragalus mongholicus bunge and panax notoginseng formula (A&P) improves renal fibrosis in UUO mice via inhibiting the long non-coding RNA A330074K22Rik and downregulating ferroptosis signaling

Xia Zhong, Yue Huang, Jian Jia, Jian Liu, Hongwei Su, Qiongdan Hu, Ruizhi Tan, Li Wang

Exploring the therapeutic potential of Thai medicinal plants: in vitro screening and in silico docking of phytoconstituents for novel anti-SARS-CoV-2 agents

Bussayarat Maikhunthod, Sukanya Chaipayang, Akanitt Jittmittraphap, Narin Thippornchai, Pakpoom Boonchuen, Panlada Tittabutr, Griangsak Eumkeb, Sahachai Sabuakham, Thanyada Rungrotmongkol, Panupong Mahalapbutr, Pornsawan Leaungwutiwong, Neung Teaumroong, Waraporn Tanthanuch

A scoping review of over-the-counter products for depression, anxiety and insomnia in older people

Rachael Frost, Silvy Mathew, Verity Thomas, Sayem Uddin, Adriana Salame, Christine Vial, Tanya Cohen, Sukvinder Kaur Bhamra, Juan Carlos Bazo Alvarez, Cini Bhanu, Michael Heinrich, Kate Walters

Formulation of 1% α-mangostin in orabase gel induces apoptosis in oral squamous cell carcinoma

Wipawee Nittayananta, Teerapol Srichana, Jureeporn Chuerduangphui, Ekarat Hitakomate, Kesinee Netsomboon

Efficacy, safety and mechanism of Simiaoyongan decoction in the treatment of carotid atherosclerotic plaque: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial protocol

QinHua Fan, ZhongJian Tan, WenQuan Su, QingXiao Li, Dian Jin, YaWei Du, LiPing Zhang, ShengXian Wu

Medicinal plants used in multiple sclerosis patients, prevalence and associated factors: a descriptive cross-sectional study

Naemeh Nikvarz, Behnaz Sedighi, Mehdi Ansari, Shirin Shahdizade, Reyhane Shojaei, Fariba Sharififar

Bringing back Galium aparine L. from forgotten corners of traditional wound treatment procedures: an antimicrobial, antioxidant, and in-vitro wound healing assay along with HPTLC fingerprinting study

Amirreza Dowlati Beirami, Negin Akhtari, Razieh Noroozi, Dara Hatamabadi, Syed Muhammad Farid Hasan, Seyed Abdulmajid Ayatollahi, Neda Alsadat Ayatollahi, Farzad Kobarfard

Integrated network pharmacology and bioinformatics to identify therapeutic targets and molecular mechanisms of Huangkui Lianchang Decoction for ulcerative colitis treatment

Zongqi He, Xiang Xu, Yugen Chen, Yuyu Huang, Bensheng Wu, Zhizhong Xu, Jun Du, Qing Zhou, Xudong Cheng

Protective effects of the R-(+)-thioctic acid treatment: possible anti-inflammatory activity on heart of hypertensive rats

Proshanta Roy, Daniele Tomassoni, Ilenia Martinelli, Vincenzo Bellitto, Giulio Nittari, Francesco Amenta, Seyed Khosrow Tayebati

Antiplasmodial potential of isolated xanthones from Mesua ferrea Linn. roots: an in vitro and in silico molecular docking and pharmacokinetics study

Atthaphon Konyanee, Prapaporn Chaniad, Arnon Chukaew, Apirak Payaka, Abdi Wira Septama, Arisara Phuwajaroanpong, Walaiporn Plirat, Chuchard Punsawad

Antioxidant activity of polysaccharide from Garcinia mangostana rind and their derivatives

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Zhenjie Tang, Gangliang Huang

Network pharmacology and experimental validation to explore the role and potential mechanism of Liuwei Dihuang Decoction in prostate cancer

Xiangyang Zhan, Haoze Li, Jingyun Jin, Xiran Ju, Jiawei Gao, Xinglin Chen, Fuwen Yuan, Jianyi Gu, DongLiang Xu, Guanqun Ju

Interprofessional contact with conventional healthcare providers in oncology: a survey among complementary medicine practitioners

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Marit Mentink, Julia Jansen, Janneke Noordman, Liesbeth van Vliet, Martine Busch, Sandra van Dulmen

Moringa oleifera flowers: insights into their aroma chemistry, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and enzyme inhibitory properties

Nouran M. Fahmy, Shaimaa Fayez, Radwa Wahid Mohamed, Ahmed M. Elissawy, Omayma A. Eldahshan, Gokhan Zengin, Abdel Nasser B. Singab

Chemopreventive effect of modified zeng-sheng-ping on oral squamous cell carcinoma by regulating tumor associated macrophages through targeting tnf alpha induced protein 6

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Jiaqi Wang, Feiran Lin, Yongxiang Zhou, Yuyi Cong, Sen Yang, Sujuan Wang, Xiaobing Guan

Efficacy and safety of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation for frequent premature ventricular complexes: rationale and design of the TASC-V trial

Yu Liu, Xinyao Wei, Lixin Wang, Yanling Yang, Liya Xu, Tianheng Sun, Li Yang, Song Cai, Xiaojie Liu, Zongshi Qin, Lulu Bin, Shaoxin Sun, Yao Lu, Jiaming Cui, Zhishun Liu, Jiani Wu

Exploring the pharmacological potential of Lepionurus sylvestris blume: from folklore medicinal usage to modern drug development strategies using in vitro and in silico analyses

Laldinfeli Ralte, Hmingremhlua Sailo, Nachimathu Senthil Kumar, Y. Tunginba Singh

Efficacy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Combined Online Group Psychotherapy (TCM-eRhab) on improving quality of life and relieving psychological burden for colorectal cancer survivors: a study protocol for a phase-II randomized controlled trial

Yunzi Yan, Jiaxi Liu, Ying Pang, Zixu Wang, Rongyan Peng, Demei Jiang, Yufei Yang, Lili Tang, Lingyun Sun

Traditional Chinese medicine for sjögren’s syndrome: a national survey of attitudes and perceptions among Chinese patients and rheumatologists

Ruihua Liu, Zilin Guo, Haodong Xu, Jing He, Bei Wang, Yuebo Jin, Ziying Zhao, Xiaopo Tang, Xinyao Zhou

Correction: Antimalarial efficacy test of the aqueous crude leaf extract of Coriandrum sativum Linn.: an in vivo multiple model experimental study in mice infected with Plasmodium berghei

Getu Habte, Sisay Habte, Oda Jilo, Wondwosen Alemu, Kedir Eyasu, Welela Meka, Getabalew Shifera, Wubishet Gezimu, Milkias Dugasa, Sanbato Tamiru, Meta Mamo, Abiyot Kelecha

The effect of salidroside in promoting endogenous neural regeneration after cerebral ischemia/reperfusion involves notch signaling pathway and neurotrophic factors

Jiabing Zheng, Jizhou Zhang, Jing Han, Zhichang Zhao, Kan Lin

Phytochemical and biological investigation of Astragalus Caprinus L

Walid E. Abdallah, Khaled A. Abdelshafeek, Wael M. Elsayed, Mona M. AbdelMohsen, Neven A. Salah, Heba D. Hassanein

A randomized controlled trial of acupuncture and receptive music therapy for sleep disorders in the elderly—ELAMUS: study protocol

C. Klocke, K. Rhein, H. Cramer, B. Kröger, A-J. Wetzel, J. Vagedes, H. Mauch, F. Beißner, S. Joos, J. Valentini

Extract of Phyllanthus emblica L. fruit stimulates basal glucose uptake and ameliorates palmitate-induced insulin resistance through AMPK activation in C2C12 myotubes

Hai-yan Li, Chun-fei Li, Chun-hui Liu, Sun-ce Chen, Yi-fan Liu, Quan-he Lv, Wen Zhang

Evaluation of the antibacterial and antifungal properties of oleuropein, olea Europea leaf extract, and thymus vulgaris oil

Fuad Al-Rimawi, Mahmood Sbeih, Mousa Amayreh, Belal Rahhal, Samer Mudalal

Danggui Shaoyao San and disassembled prescription: neuroprotective effects via AMPK/mTOR-mediated autophagy in mice

Xiaoqing Cheng, Yuqiong Dai, Baoling Shang, Shuting Zhang, Liting Lin, Qingguang Wu, Ruoting Zhan, Shengqing Li, Sijun Liu

Insights into free radicals scavenging, α-Amylase inhibition, cytotoxic and antifibrotic activities unveiled by Peganum harmala extracts

Nidal Jaradat, Mohammed Hawash, Majid Sharifi-Rad, Ali Shakhshir, Shorooq Sobuh, Fatima Hussein, Linda Issa, Sondos Hamamrhe, Eman Al-Sheikh, Alaa Naser Ibrahim

How fragile the positive results of Chinese herbal medicine randomized controlled trials on irritable bowel syndrome are?

Minjing Luo, Jinghan Huang, Yingqiao Wang, Yilin Li, Zhihan Liu, Meijun Liu, Yunci Tao, Rui Cao, Qianyun Chai, Jianping Liu, Yutong Fei

In vitro-antibacterial properties of ten medicinal plants against common uropathogenic organisms and toxicity determination using brine shrimp lethality assay

Jayananda Ilangage Maheshi Kavindya Ilangage, Ilangakoon Arachchige Chethana Sewwandi Ilangakoon, Kariyakarawanage Minoshi Kaushika Fernando, Dissanayaka Mudiyanselage Manisha Kavindu Dissanayake, Nimna Pinimali Deeyagaha Rajapaksha, Lakmini Hasanthika Walpola, Dineshani Hettiarachchi

Complementary, supportive and traditional practice experiences of infertile women in Türkiye: a qualitative study

Elif Keten Edis, Sümeyye Bal, Emine Koç

Characterization of probiotics isolated from dietary supplements and evaluation of metabiotic-antibiotic combinations as promising therapeutic options against antibiotic-resistant pathogens using time-kill assay

Mona S. El Far, Azza S. Zakaria, Mervat A. Kassem, Eva A. Edward

Effects of different traditional Chinese exercises on pulmonary function in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a network meta-analysis

Peirong Liu, Yongjie Li, Ding Tang, Gan Liu, Yao Zou, Yong Ma, Weitao Zheng

Network analysis and experimental verification of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge-Reynoutria japonica Houtt. drug pair in the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Huafeng Chen, Shengzhe Yan, Qianru Xiang, Jiamin Liang, Xuejian Deng, Wanqin He, Yanzhen Cheng, Li Yang

The effect and safety of acupuncture as adjunctive therapy for STEMI patients after PCI: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial

Yi Zhao, Fayang Ling, Yalu Qin, Wen Xie, Wenchuan Qi, Qian Nie, Hongcai Zhang, Mingjun Han, Jue Zhao, Lei Liu, Lin Hu, Juan Xiao, Wufeng Li, Fanrong Liang, Qianhua Zheng

Correction: The antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of ethanolic extract in roots, stems, and leaves of three commercial Cymbopogon species

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Dwi Kusuma Wahyuni, Viol Dhea Kharisma, Ahmad Affan Ali Murtadlo, Cici Tya Rahmawati, Alvi Jauharotus Syukriya, Sehanat Prasongsuk, Sreeramanan Subramaniam, Anjar Tri Wibowo, Hery Purnobasuki

The prevalence of herbal medicine among Sudanese adults: a cross-sectional study 2021

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Raheeg Mohamed, Reham Mohamed , Rana Dafalla, Aya Ahmed, Abdulrahman Abdeldaim

Apoptosis induction and inhibition of invasion and migration in gastric cancer cells by Isoorientin studied using network pharmacology

Dan Song, Maosheng Chen, Xiangjun Chen, Jiaojiao Xu, Siqi Wu, Yaxin Lyu, Qin Zhao

Acupuncture-related interventions improve chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: A systematic review and network meta-analysis

Mei-Ling Yeh, Ru-Wen Liao, Pin-Hsuan Yeh, Chuan-Ju Lin, Yu-Jen Wang

Acupuncture modulates emotional network resting-state functional connectivity in patients with insomnia disorder: a randomized controlled trial and fMRI study

Tong-Fei Jiang, Zhao-Yi Chen, Jiao Liu, Xue-Jiao Yin, Zhong-Jian Tan, Gui-Ling Wang, Bin Li, Jing Guo

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Jun Chang, Shaoqing Zou, Yiwen Xiao, Du Zhu

Efficacy of acupuncture in patients with carotid atherosclerosis: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Xichang Huang, Lingcui Meng, Lin Zhao, Shuang Yang, Danhui Lai, Jianxing Zhang, Xiaoxi Wu, Yanhui Jiang, Junhe Zhou, Peng Zhou, Wenbin Fu

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Walid E. Abdallah, Khaled A. Abdelshafeek, Wael M. Elsayed, Mona M. AbdelMohsen, Neven A. Salah, Heba D. Hassanein

Buddleoside-rich Chrysanthemum indicum L. extract modulates macrophage-mediated inflammation to prevent metabolic syndrome induced by unhealthy diet

Yiqing Zhou, Jie Su, Yingjie Dong, Ziwen He, Yajun Wang, Suhong Chen, Guiyuan Lv

Potential mechanism prediction of indole-3-propionic acid against diminished ovarian reserve via network pharmacology, molecular docking and experimental verification

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Ahui Liu, Zhijun Liu, Haofei Shen, Wenjing Du, Yanbiao Jiang, Liyan Wang, Rui Zhang, Panpan Jin, Xuehong Zhang

Effects of solvent extraction on the phytoconstituents and in vitro antioxidant activity properties of leaf extracts of the two selected medicinal plants from Malawi

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Lesten Eliez Chisomo Chatepa, Bonface Mwamatope, Ibrahim Chikowe, Kingsley George Masamba

Enhancing chronic migraine preventive therapy: low-level 810 nm laser acupuncture as an add-on treatment for patients with unsatisfactory pharmacological effect, a pilot single-blind randomized controlled trial

Huan-Yun Wu, Chi-Sheng Wang, Yuan-Chen Liu, Ching-Chun Chung, Wan-Ling Chen, Chia-I Tsai, Chiann-Yi Hsu, Chi-Hsiang Chou

Dietary supplement use is common in older adult drivers: an analysis from the AAA LongROAD study

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Ryan Moran, Sara Baird, Carolyn G. DiGuiseppi, David W. Eby, Sarah Hacker, Chelsea Isom, Vanya Jones, Kelly C. Lee, Guohua Li, Lisa J. Molnar, Rudy Patrick, David Strogatz, Linda Hill

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Anuradha Sharma, Gurcharan Kaur

Network pharmacology-based mechanism analysis of dauricine on the alleviating Aβ-induced neurotoxicity in Caenorhabditis elegans

Ranran Zhang, Xiaoyan Huang, Chunling Zhou, Qian Zhang, Dongsheng Jia, Xiaoliang Xie, Ju Zhang

Tocotrienol-rich fraction (TRF) protects against retinal cell apoptosis and preserves visual behavior in rats with streptozotocin-induced diabetic retinopathy

You Goh, Muhammad Zulfiqah Sadikan, Heethal Jaiprakash, Nurul Alimah Abdul Nasir, Renu Agarwal, Igor Iezhitsa, Nafeeza Mohd Ismail

Turkish validity and reliability of the Haptotherapeutic Well-Being Scale

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Burcu Küçükkaya, Hafsa Kübra Işık, Gülay Rathfısch

In silico, in vitro, and in vivo acute and sub-acute toxicity profiling of whole plant methanol extract of Equisetum diffusum D. Don from the sub-Himalayan West Bengal, India, having ethnobotanical uses

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Sourav Sarkar, Debabrata Modak, Sudipta Kumar Roy, Anupam Biswas, Mafidul Islam, Rinku Baishya, Sujoy Bose, John J. Georrge, Soumen Bhattacharjee

Cannabidiol exhibits potent anti-cancer activity against gemcitabine-resistant cholangiocarcinoma via ER-stress induction in vitro and in vivo

Thatsanapong Pongking, Phonpilas Thongpon, Kitti Intuyod, Sirinapha Klungsaeng, Raynoo Thanan, Apisit Chaidee, Naruechar Charoenram, Suppakrit Kongsintaweesuk, Chadamas Sakonsinsiri, Kulthida Vaeteewoottacharn, Somchai Pinlaor, Porntip Pinlaor

Effectiveness and safety of acupuncture as an adjunctive therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomised controlled trial

Guixing Xu, Qin Luo, Mingsheng Sun, Liuyang Huang, Jiali Liu, Chunyan Yang, Qingsong Huang, Chan Xiong, Zuoqin Yang, Sha Yang, Fang Zeng, Fanrong Liang

The healing effect of nano emulsified Plantago major L extract on oral wounds in a wistar rat model

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Fatemeh Jahanimoghadam, Amirhossein Javidan, Mehdi Ranjbar, Molook Torabi, Sina Kakooei, Fariba Sharififar

How does the role of complementary and alternative medicine in general practice differ between countries? Interviews with doctors who have worked both in Germany and elsewhere in Europe

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Klaus Linde, Robert Bayer, Jan Gehrmann, Bianca Jansky

The hepatorenal protective effects of silymarin in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial

Safoora Sadat Erfanian, Hourieh Ansari, Shaghayegh Haghjooy Javanmard, Zahra Amini, Ali Hajigholami

Effect of Sitting Baduanjin exercise on early rehabilitation of sepsis patients with non-invasive ventilation : a randomized controlled trial

Ming-Gui Chen, Fangfang Wang, Lixia Huang, Tingjie Qi, Hanhua Guo, Rui-Xiang Zeng, Xiaoyan Li, Haizhen Chen, Min-Zhou Zhang, Liheng Guo, Xiaoxuan Zhang

Use and perception of risk: traditional medicines of Pakistani immigrants in Norway

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Saliha Khalid, Agnete Egilsdatter Kristoffersen, Lise-Merete Alpers, Christine Råheim Borge, Samera Azeem Qureshi, Trine Stub

Cytotoxic properties, glycolytic effects and high-resolution respirometry mitochondrial activities of Eriocephalus racemosus against MDA-MB 231 triple-negative breast cancer

Francis Adu-Amankwaah, Candice Februarie, Kudakwashe Nyambo, Gerald Maarman, Ndivhuwo Tshililo, Lawrence Mabasa, Vuyo Mavumengwana, Lucinda Baatjies

In vitro study on efficacy of SKF7®, a Malaysian medicinal plant product against SARS-CoV-2

Mohd Ridzuan Mohd Abd Razak, Nur Hana Md Jelas, Nor Azrina Norahmad, Norazlan Mohmad Misnan, Amirrudin Muhammad, Noorsofiana Padlan, Muhammad Nor Farhan Sa’at, Murizal Zainol, Ami Fazlin Syed Mohamed

Baicalin relieves complement alternative pathway activation-induced lung inflammation through inhibition of NF-κB pathway

Jiao Li, Qi-Yun Zhang, Qing-Yu Lu, Qiao-Zhou Liu, Li Guo, Min Li, Qian-Yun Sun

The effectiveness of phytosomal curcumin on clinical and laboratory parameters of patients with multiple trauma admitted to the intensive care unit: a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial

Mahdiye Mirjalili, Amirhossein Sahebkar, Shirin Hassanizadeh, Zahra Kiani, Davood Soleimani, Sepide Amini, Babak Alikiaii, Seyed Adel Moallem, Gholamreza Askari, Saeed Abbasi, Mohammad Bagherniya

Varieties of silence – a mixed-methods study exploring reasons and justifications for nondisclosure of the use of complementary therapies to physicians in Finland

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Pauliina Aarva, Tiina Väänänen, Maija Pyykkönen, Tiia-Tuulia Kankkunen

Synergistic effect of curcumin and tamoxifen loaded in pH-responsive gemini surfactant nanoparticles on breast cancer cells

Zeinab Fotouhi Ashin, Sanam Sadeghi-Mohammadi, Zahra Vaezi, Farhood Najafi, Shaghayegh AdibAmini, Majid Sadeghizadeh, Hossein Naderi-Manesh

Network pharmacology, molecular docking, and in vitro study on Aspilia pluriseta against prostate cancer

Innocent Oluwaseun Okpako, Florence Atieno Ng’ong’a, Cleophas Mutinda Kyama, Sospeter Ngoci Njeru

Gegen Qinlian decoction alleviates depression-like behavior by modulating the gut microenvironment in CUMS rats

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Yaqin Peng, Yao Du, Yuanyuan Zhang, Ze Wang, Tao Hu, Yuning Mai, Hongxiu Song, Weichao Pan, Qinglong Cai, Feifei Ge, Yu Fan, Hee Young Kim, Dekang Liu, Xiaowei Guan

Use of complementary and alternative medicine in patients with chronic liver diseases in Germany- a multicentric observational study

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Fleur Sophie Gittinger, Anna Rahnfeld, Elena Lacruz, Alexander Zipprich, Frank Lammert, Cristina Ripoll

Retraction Note: Curcumin inhibits the migration of osteoclast precursors and osteoclastogenesis by repressing CCL3 production

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Zhengeng Liang, Yan Xue, Tao Wang, Qi Xie, Jiafu Lin, Yu Wang

The effects of infant abdominal massage on the parental stress level among Chinese parents in Hong Kong – A mixed clustered RCT

Veronica S. K. Lai, Daniel Y. T. Fong

Piperine, a black pepper compound, induces autophagy and cellular senescence mediated by NF-κB and IL-6 in acute leukemia

Kantorn Charoensedtasin, Wasinee Kheansaard, Sittiruk Roytrakul, Dalina Tanyong

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Fatemeh Jahanimoghadam, Amirhossein Javidan, Mehdi Ranjbar, Molook Torabi, Sina Kakooei, Fariba Sharififar

Bioassay-guided isolation and structure elucidation of anti-mycobacterium tuberculosis compounds from Galatella grimmii (Regel & Schmalh.) Sennikov

Abolfazl Shakeri, Mehrangiz Tajvar, Ghazaleh Tabriznia Tabrizi, Saman Soleimanpour, Javid Davoodi, Javad Asili, Mohammad Sadegh Amiri, Seyed Ahmad Emami

Characterization, biological activity, and anticancer effect of green-synthesized gold nanoparticles using Nasturtium officinale L.

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Ozlem Tonguc Yayintas, Neslihan Demir, Fadime Canbolat, Tülay Kiliçaslan Ayna, Melek Pehlivan

Exploring the potential mechanism of Radix Bupleuri in the treatment of sepsis: a study based on network pharmacology and molecular docking

Hao Wang, Wei Xiong, Yongchu Laram, Li Hu, Wu Zhong, Yingchun Hu

Simple Sitting Baduanjin mind-body exercise: randomized controlled trial protocol for advanced cancer patients with the fatigue-sleep disturbance symptom cluster

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Huina Zou, Xiaoyan Lin, Tingjin Duan, Jianwei Zheng, Huimin Xiao

Effect of tDCS combined with virtual reality for post-stroke cognitive impairment: a randomized controlled trial study protocol

Xiao-Ping Cheng, Zhao-Di Wang, Yue-Zhu Zhou, Li-Qiong Zhan, Di Wu, Li-Li Xie, Kai-Liang Luo, Jin-Peng He, Wei Lin, Jun Ni, Lan Lv, Xin-Yuan Chen

Inhibition of HIV-1 infection with curcumin conjugated PEG-citrate dendrimer; a new nano formulation

Saeideh Ebrahimi, Majid Sadeghizadeh, Mohammad Reza Aghasadeghi, Mehdi Shafiee Ardestani, Shaghayegh Adib Amini, Roohollah Vahabpour

Exploring the protective role of green tea extract against cardiovascular alterations induced by chronic REM sleep deprivation via modulation of inflammation and oxidative stress

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Yonca Coluk, Emine Gulceri Gulec Peker, Sembol Yildirmak, Arif Keskin, Guven Yildirim

Assessing traditional medicine in the treatment of neurological disorders in Mali: prelude to efficient collaboration

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Youssoufa Maiga, Leon Samuel Moskatel, Seybou H. Diallo, Oumar Sangho, Housseini Dolo, Fatoumata Konipo, Salimata Diallo, Awa Coulibaly, Mariam Daou, Modibo Sangaré, Thomas Coulibaly, Adama Sissoko, Guida Landouré, Mohamed Albakaye, Zoumana Traoré, Abdoul Karim Dao, Mamadou Togo, Saliou Mahamadou, Souleymane dit papa Coulibaly, Najib Kissani, Karamoko Nimaga, Rokia Sanogo, Fabrice Berna, Madani Ouologem, Callixte Kuaté, Robert Cowan, Julien Nizard

A comparative effectiveness study of usual care, simple Chuna manual therapy, and complex Chuna manual therapy for the treatment of pelvic biomechanical lesions in patients with non-acute low back pain: a protocol for multicenter, randomized controlled trial

Sun-Young Park, Yeong-Jae Shin, In-Hyuk Ha, Jung Min Yun, Jun-Su Jang, Sanghun Lee, Mi Hong Yim, Woosu Choi, Hae Sun Suh, Hyuna Yoon, Dahye Ryu, Yeon-Woo Lee, In Heo, Man-Suk Hwang, Eui-Hyoung Hwang, Byung-Cheul Shin

Understanding the effect of acupuncture on nausea and vomiting during pregnancy from a metabolic perspective: study protocol for a single-blinded randomized controlled trial

Qing Liu, Libing Shi, Fangxuan Lin, Zhanglian Wang, Songying Zhang, Lifang Chen, Mingjie Zhan, Han Zhang, Chenyun Miao

Safety and efficacy of electro-thumbtack needle for acute mountain sickness patients: a protocol of a randomized, single-blinded, and placebo-controlled study

Xin Wang, GuangJun Wang, ShuYong Jia, Labasangzhu Labasangzhu, Zirong Wang, Jia Liu

Efficacy and Safety of Suxiao Jiuxin Pills in the Treatment of Chronic Coronary Syndrome with Intolerance to Adverse Effects of Long-acting Nitrates: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study

Yuanlong Hu, Yifei Wang, Shiqin Wang, Xirong Cui, Yong Feng, Zhengguang Li, Kegang Ji, Jianming Wang, Chenghua Sun, Yan Tang, Yunlun Li

The neural plasticity and efficacy of acupuncture for post-stroke dysphagia: protocol for a randomized controlled trial with fMRI and DTI

Wei Liu, Wenyi Ge, Qi Zhao, Xiaonong Fan, Yibing Li, Hongbo Jia, Kangchen Lei, Songjiao Li, Li Li, Yuzheng Du, Jian Liu, Yan Shen, Sha Yang, Shu Wang, Xize Jia, Lei Ren, Jihua Liu

Medicinal activities of Tualang honey: a systematic review

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Ain Nabila Syahira Shamsol Azman, Jun Jie Tan, Muhammad Nazrul Hakim Abdullah, Hasnah Bahari, Vuanghao Lim, Yoke Keong Yong

“She mimicked the manipulations on my hand”: fostering embodied care among children with recurrent acute respiratory tract infections in Southern China

Lingjia Yin, Bei Chang, Cecilia Stålsby Lundborg, Darong Wu, Helle Mølsted Alvesson

Retraction Note: Cyanidin-3-glucoside activates Nrf2-antioxidant response element and protects against glutamate-induced oxidative and endoplasmic reticulum stress in HT22 hippocampal neuronal cells

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Monruedee Sukprasansap, Pithi Chanvorachote, Tewin Tencomnao

Exploring the complex immunomodulatory effects and gut defense via oral administration of Astragali radix water extract to normal mice

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Mi-Gi Lee, Youngju Song, Hee Kang

Nigella sativa oil attenuates inflammation and oxidative stress in experimental myocardial infarction

Raluca Maria Pop, Emilia Vassilopoulou, Mihaela-Elena Jianu, Ștefan Horia Roșian, Marian Taulescu, Mihai Negru, Crina Bercian, Paul-Mihai Boarescu, Ioana Corina Bocsan, Gavriela Feketea, Veronica Sanda Chedea, Francisc Dulf, Jeanine Cruceru, Alina Elena Pârvu, Anca Dana Buzoianu

Prevalence and factors associated with the use of traditional medicine in individuals with hypercholesterolemia, hyperglycaemia, and arterial hypertension in Ecuador: results from a population-based study in two health districts

Marta Puig-García, Carmen López-Herraiz, Cintia Caicedo-Montaño, María Fernanda Rivadeneira, Juan Vásconez-Donoso, Gregorio Montalvo-Villacis, Ikram Benazizi-Dahbi, Lucy Anne Parker, Ana Lucía Torres Castillo, Andrés Peralta, Elisa Chilet-Rosell, Francisco Barrera Guarderas, Jessica Pinto Delgado, María Hernández, Mónica Marquez-Figueroa, Sergio Morales-Garzón

Clausena harmandiana root extract ameliorates Aβ1-42 induced cognitive deficits, oxidative stress, and apoptosis in rats

Wanassanun Pannangrong, Nutchareeporn Nillert, Chantana Boonyarat, Jariya Umka Welbat, Supataechasit Yannasithinon, Pannawat Choowong-In

Ethnomedical knowledge of plants used in alternative medicine to treat hemorrhoidal diseases in Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga province, Southern Democratic Republic of Congo

Bashige Chiribagula Valentin, Okusa Ndjolo Philippe, Muhona Melman, Manya Mboni Henry, Bakari Amuri Salvius, Lumbu Simbi Jean Baptiste

Treatment of Shengqingtongqiao Decoction for mild cognitive impairment of white matter lesions study protocol for a randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, parallel controlled trial

XueYi Han, JieQing Zhang, ZiJun Wei, JiaNing Mei, Xie Long, XiaoMin Zhen, YueChan Zhang, YunYun Zhang

Efficacy and safety of auricular acupressure on reduction of estazolam in patients with insomnia: a study protocol for a three-arm, blinded randomized controlled trial

Qiqi Wu, Jiawei Wang, Lijuan Fan, Lala Qian, Dexiong Han, Hantong Hu, Hong Gao

In vitro antioxidant and antibacterial activities of Ajuga integrifolia leaf extracts obtained with different solvents

Workineh Mengesha Fereja, Wakuma Debessa Geleta, Engida Desalegn, Mitiku Moaneanda, Adugna Abdissa, Firehiwot Belyneh Usamo

Urban-rural differences in preferences for traditional Chinese medicine services among chronic disease patients: a discrete choice experiment

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Fan Jiang, Yuting Feng, Wen Zong, Jianing Xue, Wanning Chen, Liu Qizhi, Jiao Zhang, Aijun Xu

Correction: Pityriasis Rosea-Like Eruption following anti-fatigue traditional herbs: Aconitum carmichaelii Debx and Panax Ginseng suspected

Xueyan Zeng, Xin Zhou, Aiping Zhang, Yanqin Zhu, Bin Lu, Feiqin Zhu, Mengqi Wu, Riyang Lin

Gardenia jasminoides extract mitigates acetaminophen-induced liver damage in mice

Peenaprapa Tangpradubkiat, Maneerat Chayanupatkul, Pornpen Werawatganone, Kanjana Somanawat, Prasong Siriviriyakul, Naruemon Klaikeaw, Duangporn Werawatganon

Comparison of the efficacy of alginate nanoparticles containing Cymbopogon citratus essential oil and citral on melanoma and breast cancer cell lines under normoxic and hypoxic conditions

Farnaz Karami, Mahmoud Osanloo, Hiva Alipanah, Elham Zarenezhad, Fatemeh Moghimi, Ali Ghanbariasad

Education about complementary and alternative medicine in cancer self-help groups by trained peers

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Joachim Weis, Martina Jablotschkin, Markus Horneber, Diana Steinmann, Claudia M. Witt, Stefanie Helmer, Hans Helge Bartsch

Unveiling phytochemical diversity and safety profile of hot water extract from Tetrapleura tetraptera fruit

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Chukwuma Raphael Ekeanyanwu, Chinelo Chinenye Nkwocha, Chidinma Lynda Ekeanyanwu

Evaluation of anti-Toxoplasma effects of solid lipid nanoparticles carrying Cinnamon zeylanicum and Moringa oleifera oil extracts

Mahsa Mottaghi, Parisa Karami, Zahra Hesari, Sara Nemati, Hanieh Mohammad Rahimi, Hamed Mirjalali

Surf therapy for people with mental health disorders: a systematic review of randomized and non-randomized controlled trials

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Lara Carneiro, Filipe Manuel Clemente, João Gustavo Claudino, José Ferreira, Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo, José Afonso

Quinic acid protects against the development of Huntington’s disease in Caenorhabditis elegans model

Reem Hossam El Din, Sara Thabit

The impact of laughter yoga as a NIC on health parameters in nurses and nursing students: a systematic review

Özüm Erkin, Elem Kocaçal

Uncovering the therapeutic potential of green pea waste in breast cancer: a multi-target approach utilizing LC-MS/MS metabolomics, molecular networking, and network pharmacology

Asmaa M. Khalil, Omar M. Sabry, Hesham I. El-Askary, Soheir M. El Zalabani, Basma M. Eltanany, Laura Pont, Fernando Benavente, Ahmed F. Mohamed, Nesrin M. Fayek

Effectiveness of co-cultured Myristica fragrans Houtt. seed extracts with commensal Staphylococcus epidermidis and its metabolites in antimicrobial activity and biofilm formation of skin pathogenic bacteria

Thidar Oo, Bhanubong Saiboonjan, Urairat Mongmonsin, Sukanya Srijampa, Arpasiri Srisrattakarn, Ratree Tavichakorntrakool, Aroonwadee Chanawong, Aroonlug Lulitanond, Sittiruk Roytrakul, Khaetthareeya Sutthanut, Patcharaporn Tippayawat

Scoping review on shamanistic trances practices

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Nolwenn Marie, Yannick Lafon, Aminata Bicego, Charlotte Grégoire, Floriane Rousseaux, Antoine Bioy, Audrey Vanhaudenhuyse, Olivia Gosseries

The perspectives of clinical level medical students on animal-assisted therapy: a study in Ghana

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Evans Paul Kwame Ameade, Linda Ama Owusuaa Amoah, Benjamin Yeboah Ofori

The superiority trial of Baduanjin training on patients chronic low back pain: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Tian-Yang Tan, Bing-Yan Cao, Wen-Ming Liang, Shuang Lou, Zheng Han, Yu-Xuan Ji, Jing Xiao

Population-pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic model of atractylodes lancea (Thunb.) DC. administration in patients with advanced-stage intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: a dosage prediction

Teerachat Saeheng, Juntra Karbwang, Kesara Na-Bangchang

Chemical analysis, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect of Achillea fragrantissima essential oil growing wild in Egypt

Nashwa F. Tawfik, Nashwa El-Sayed, Shahenda Mahgoub, Mohamed T. Khazaal, Fatma A. Moharram

Herbo-vitamin medicine Livogrit Vital ameliorates isoniazid induced liver injury (IILI) in human liver (HepG2) cells by decreasing isoniazid accumulation and oxidative stress driven hepatotoxicity

Acharya Balkrishna, Vivek Gohel, Meenu Tomer, Rishabh Dev, Anurag Varshney

Exploring the experiences of traditional practitioners while managing hypertension in Rwanda

Liberee Kubwimana, Marie Immaculee Dusingize, Delphine Mizero, Gislaine Mutatsineza, Fred Nkurunziza, Peace Ingabire, Arsene Hobabagabo, Rex Wong

The impact of acupuncture on the brain function of patients with mild to moderate major depressive disorder: a randomized controlled trial protocol

Bin Yang, Runqing Miao, Tianyu Wang, Fengya Zhu, Wuyu Li, Yang Liu, Jie Wu

Effect and mechanisms of shikonin on breast cancer cells in vitro and in vivo

Chuyi Yu, Haoyu Xing, Xiaguo Fu, Yingying Zhang, Xiufang Yan, Jianjia Feng, Zhouqin He, Li Ru, Chunlong Huang, Jianming Liang

Effects of percussive massage therapy on fascia echo intensity and fascia thickness in firefighters with chronic non-specific low back pain: a randomized controlled trial

Chao Yang, Ying Li, Wiraphong Sucharit, Wichai Eungpinichpong, Xingyu Huang

Study design of herbal medicine clinical trials: a descriptive analysis of published studies investigating the effects of herbal medicinal products on human participants

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Nut Koonrungsesomboon, Chotiwit Sakuludomkan, Mingkwan Na Takuathung, Preeyaporn Klinjan, Suphunwadee Sawong, Pathirage Kamal Perera

Photo-physical characterizations and evaluation of in-vitro antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antidiabetic potentials of green synthesized ackee (Blighia sapida) selenium nano-particles

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Omodele Ibraheem, Olubukola Helen Oyeniran, Oluwatobiloba Moses Ogundipe, Eunice Oluwabukunmi Abe, Temitope Adenike Oyedepo, Kehinde Oluseun Sodeinde, Stephen Oluwaseyi Damola, Tosin Benjamin Adeola

Optimization of in vivo antimalarial efficacy of combinations of aqueous leaf extracts of Artemisia annua L., Vernonia amygdalina Del, and Microglossa pyrifolia (Lam.) Kuntze using factorial design

Jimmy R. Angupale, Clement O. Ajayi, Jonans Tusiimire, Ndidi C. Ngwuluka

Volatiles extracted from Melaleuca Rugulosa (Link) Craven leaves: comparative profiling, bioactivity screening, and metabolomic analysis

Mohamed S. Mady, Heba E. Elsayed, Nashwa F Tawfik, Fatma A. Moharram

Measurements of traditional Chinese medicine health literacy regarding chronic pain: a scoping review

Zhiyi Qian, Grace Y Wang, Marcus Henning, Yan Chen

The altered hypothalamic network functional connectivity in chronic insomnia disorder and regulation effect of acupuncture: a randomized controlled neuroimaging study

Wei Peng, Hao Xu, Chuanzhi Zhang, Youping Hu, Siyi Yu

Extracts ofHylotelephiumerythrostictum (miq.) H. Ohba ameliorate intestinal injury by scavenging ROS and inhibiting multiple signaling pathways in Drosophila

Hyonil Kim, Xinyu Yi, Hongmei Xue, Guanhua Yue, Jiahua Zhu, Tongju Eh, Sihong Wang, Li Hua Jin

Biofilm targeting with chitosan-based nanohydrogel containing Quercus infectoria G. Olivier extract against Streptococcus mutans: new formulations of a traditional natural product

Yasin Karimi, Marzieh Rashidipour, Maryam Iranzadasl, Mohammad Hossein Ahmadi, Mostafa Moradi Sarabi, Fatemeh Farzaneh

Additive effect of clove essential oil combined with hydrogen inhalation improves psychological harm caused by lipopolysaccharide in mice

Wei-Wen Sung, Tsung-Ming Yeh, Wen-Ling Shih

Tongguanteng injection exerts anti-osteosarcoma effects through the ER stress-associated IRE1/CHOP pathway

Xiao-Chuan Xue, Yang-Yun Zhou, Ling-Yan Xu, Lan-Yi Wei, Yu-Jie Hu, Jiao Yang, Xiang-Qi Zhang, Meng-Yue Wang, Yong-Long Han, Jun-Jun Chen

Gardenia jasminoides fruit extract alleviates non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug–induced gastropathy in rats

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The effect of a poly-herbal plant extract on the adhesion of Streptococcus mutans to tooth enamel

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