Croton macrostachys, a plant used in traditional medicine: purgative and inflammatory activity.

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Scorzonera species are mainly used against arteriosclerosis, kidney diseases, hypertension, diabetes mellitus and rheumatism, as well as for pain relief and wound healing in Turkish folk medicine. In the current study, aerial parts and roots of Scorzonera cinerea, Scorzonera incisa, Scorz...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Küpeli Akkol E,Acıkara OB,Süntar I,Citoğlu GS,Keleş H,Ergene B

更新日期：2011-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Eerdun Wurile (EW) is one of the key Mongolian medicines for treatment of neurological and cardiological disorders. EW is ranked most regularly used Mongolian medicine in clinic. Components of EW which mainly originate from natural products are well defined and are unique to Mongolian med...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Gaowa S,Bao N,Da M,Qiburi Q,Ganbold T,Chen L,Altangerel A,Temuqile T,Baigude H

更新日期：2018-08-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Ethanolic extracts of 23 medicinal plants, commonly used in Sudanese folk medicines against infectious diseases, were investigated for their immunomodulating activity using luminol/lucigenin-based chemiluminescence assay. Preliminary screenings on whole blood oxidative burst activity showed inhibitory activities of 14...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Koko WS,Mesaik MA,Yousaf S,Galal M,Choudhary MI

更新日期：2008-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNO-PHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:A natural ursolic compound, 2β,3β,23-trihydroxy-urs-12-ene-28-olic acid (TUA) was isolated from the root of Actinidiafulvicoma Hance. (A.fulvicoma Radix), which is used as a traditional hebal medicine to cure innominate inflammation of unknown origin of the digestive tract in the She nat...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Cheng Q,Li Y,Guo X,Li H

更新日期：2021-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Viscum album L. herbs are used for the treatment of various diseases. Apart from their immunostimulatory, antitumor, and hypotension inducing activities, anti-inflammatory effects has also been recorded in the literature. Since the immunostimulatory activity of mistletoe is mainly attributed to a stimulation of the mo...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Yesilada E,Deliorman D,Ergun F,Takaishi Y,Ono Y

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM OF THE STUDY:In the present study, we examined the effect of Allium tuberosum seeds extract upon the expression of male rat sexual behavior, in order to know whether Allium tuberosum seeds extract possess aphrodisiac property. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The aphrodisiac activity of Allium tuberosum seeds n-BuOH extract ...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Guohua H,Yanhua L,Rengang M,Dongzhi W,Zhengzhi M,Hua Z

更新日期：2009-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Traditional Chinese medicine Yifei Tongluo Granules has been employed clinically with the combination of chemotherapy agents to treat patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. However, the mechanisms underlying the therapeutic potential have not been well elucidated. The present stu...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Wang Y,Qi Q,Li A,Yang M,Huang W,Xu H,Zhao Z,Li S

更新日期：2016-12-24 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:The roots and rhizomes of Smilax riparia (SR), called "Niu-Wei-Cai" in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), are believed to be effective in treating hyperuricemia and gout symptoms. This study was designed to isolate a saponin glycoside named pallidifloside D from the total saponins of Smi...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Wu XH,Ruan JL,Zhang J,Wang SQ,Zhang YW

更新日期：2014-11-18 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Propolis has been employed extensively in many cultures since ancient times as antiseptic, wound healing, anti-pyretic and others due to its biological and pharmacological properties, such as immunomodulatory, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Cusinato DAC,Martinez EZ,Cintra MTC,Filgueira GCO,Berretta AA,Lanchote VL,Coelho EB

更新日期：2019-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Most cardiovascular diseases ultimately result in heart failure, an intractable problem in modern medicine. Yangxinshi tablet (YXS) is a Chinese medicine formula that is used clinically to treat coronary heart disease. However, the active compounds, potential targets, and pharmacological ...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Wu RM,Jiang B,Li H,Dang WZ,Bao WL,Li HD,Ye G,Shen X

更新日期：2020-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Belamcanda chinensis (L.) DC is the sole species in the genus Belamcanda Adans. (Iridaceae), found mainly in Northeast Asia. Bombus chinensis has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine for its multiple therapeutic uses in the form of antipyretic agents, antidote, expectorant, anti...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Zhang L,Wei K,Xu J,Yang D,Zhang C,Wang Z,Li M

更新日期：2016-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The aqueous extract of Portulaca oleracea produced skeletal muscle relaxation in rats following i.p. or oral administration, as assessed by the prolongation of pull-up time. The i.p. route of administration was more effective. When compared with chlordiazepoxide (20 mg/kg, i.p.), diazepam (40 mg/kg, i.p.) and dantrole...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Parry O,Okwuasaba FK,Ejike C

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rapid 96-well plate assay using sulphorhodamine B (SRB) protein stain for cell number has been adopted to screen herbs used in traditional treatments of vitiligo for substances capable of stimulating melanocyte proliferation. Its applicability to melan-a cells, a mouse pigmented cell line, has been validated. SRB as...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Lin ZX,Hoult JR,Raman A

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent research suggests that, in addition to the well-documented occurrence of significant quantities of cocaine and related alkaloids in a limited number of species, the genus Erythroxylon will prove to be a rich source of tropane alkaloids. These bases are esters of a range of acids with tropine, 3 alpha, 6 beta-di...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Evans WC

更新日期：1981-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:meenakshi Cissampelos pareira Linn. is one of the folk medicinal plants commonly used as antifertility agent in some places of India. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the validity of the antifertility effect of the leaf extract. Cissampelos pareira leaf extract, when administered orally, altered the estrou...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Ganguly M,Kr Borthakur M,Devi N,Mahanta R

更新日期：2007-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Ethnobotanical knowledge in Lesotho is passed on orally from one generation to another. As a result it has not been well documented. Existing publications have relied on previous literature and are limited either in terms of scope or coverage. Furthermore, some of them are out of print. T...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Seleteng Kose L,Moteetee A,Van Vuuren S

更新日期：2015-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM OF STUDY:Croton oil is the fruit oil of Croton tiglium L., which is well known in folk medicine for the treatment of gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, including constipation, abdominal pain, peptic ulcer, and intestinal inflammation for a long period. This study was to investigate the pharmacological effect of croton...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Hu J,Gao WY,Gao Y,Ling NS,Huang LQ,Liu CX

更新日期：2010-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of the ethanolic extract of Crotalaria juncea Linn. (Leguminosae) seeds has been assessed on liver, kidney, spleen and adrenals of adult rats. Results revealed that its administration at a dose of 200 mg/kg caused significant alterations. Wet weight of the organs was reduced. Protein and glycogen contents i...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Prakash AO,Dehadrai S,Jonathan S

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The possibility that phenylalkylamines (cathinone and cathine) of khat, like amphetamines, are amine oxidase inhibitors with clinical significance is evaluated. Results show that khat chewing induces a significant increase in blood pressure, body temperature and urinary catecholamines in khat naive subjects. On the ot...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Nencini P,Amiconi G,Befani O,Abdullahi MA,Anania MC

更新日期：1984-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The flowers of Gentiana macrophylla have been usually applied to cure the joint inflammation and rheumatoid arthritis in Traditional Chinese Medicine. HYPOTHESIS/PURPOSE:This work aimed to investigate the anti-rheumatoid arthritic effect and possible mechanism of iridoid glycosides from G. macrophylla (GMI)...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Jia N,Chu W,Li Y,Ding L,Duan J,Cui J,Cao S,Zhao C,Wu Y,Wen A

更新日期：2016-08-02 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Chyawanprash (CP), a traditional immune booster recipe, has a long history of ethnic origin, development, household preparation and usage. There are even mythological stories about the origin of this recipe including its nomenclature. In the last six decades, CP, because of entrepreneuria...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Narayana DB,Durg S,Manohar PR,Mahapatra A,Aramya AR

更新日期：2017-02-02 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Yan-Hou-Qing (YHQ), a Chinese medicine formula containing fourteen kinds of materials, has been designed for pharyngitis and cough treatment in Oriental medicine. In the present study, the anti-allergic effects and underlying mechanisms of YHQ in inhibition of airway hyper responsiveness ...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Cheng BH,Hu TY,Mo LH,Ma L,Hu WH,Li YS,Liu ZQ,Qiu SQ

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Latexes from Croton erythrochilus, Ficus inspidia and Sapium marmieri used traditionally as medicinal by the Ese'ejas were analyzed for bioactivity. The assays run were: the brine shrimp toxicity microplate bioassay, the wheat rootlet growth inhibition and the DNA-methyl green bioassay. The three latexes showed cytoto...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Mongelli E,Desmarchelier C,Giulietti A,Coussio J,Ciccia G

更新日期：1995-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The Dominican Republic has an extension of 48 442 km2. It occupies the eastern portion of the island of Hispaniola and is the second in size within the Greater Antilles. The floral resources of the Island have been extensively exploited without an adequate management policy. This has led to the destruction of about 90...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Garcia R,Roersch C

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was undertaken to investigate whether a tea prepared from Syzygium cumini, reported to be used by diabetics in Porto Alegre, Brazil, might have an antihyperglycemic effect in experimental models. Teas prepared from leaves and seeds of S. cumini, in concentrations ranging from 2-64 g/l, were administered, as...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Teixeira CC,Pinto LP,Kessler FH,Knijnik L,Pinto CP,Gastaldo GJ,Fuchs FD

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Citrullus colocynthis (Cucurbitaceae), a folk herbal medicine and traditionally used natural remedy for tuberculosis in India has been studied to validate its antitubercular activity against drug sensitive and drug resistant (including multidrug resistant) Mycobacterium tuberculosis and M...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Mehta A,Srivastva G,Kachhwaha S,Sharma M,Kothari SL

更新日期：2013-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred informants including full time/part time herbalists, old ladies, family heads and village heads were interviewed for the type of plants used in their homes for the treatment of some common diseases. Forty eight plant species were found to be used by Ondo people in folk medicine. Fourteen species were found...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Gill LS,Akinwumi C

更新日期：1986-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been widely used in China and its surrounding countries in clinical treatments for centuries-long time. However, due to the complexity of TCM constituents, both action mechanism and material base of TCM remain nearly unknown. AIM OF THE STUDY:The pr...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Zhou W,Yuan WF,Chen C,Wang SM,Liang SW

更新日期：2016-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS OF THE STUDY:Tripterygium wilfordii Hoog f., a perennial vine, is used in traditional Chinese medicine for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. This study was to determine whether tripterine, isolated from Tripterygium wilfordii Hoog f., had therapeutic effects on adjuvant arthritis. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Adjuvant ...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Li H,Zhang YY,Tan HW,Jia YF,Li D

更新日期：2008-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Five plants originating from Ivory Coast were selected after an ethnobotanical survey, Alchornea cordifolia, Mitragyna inermis, Nauclea diderrichii, Pterocarpus santalinoides, and Terminalia glaucescens. Traditional healers for the treatment of malaria commonly used these plants. Extracts of these plants were tested o...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Mustofa,Valentin A,Benoit-Vical F,Pélissier Y,Koné-Bamba D,Mallié M

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00