Preliminary study of the antioxidant properties of flowers and roots of Pyrostegia venusta (Ker Gawl) Miers.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Betulinic acid (BA) is a natural triterpenoid compound and exhibits a wide range of biological and medicinal properties including anti-inflammatory activity. Therefore, this theoretical investigation is performed to evaluate (a) physicochemical properties such as acid dissociation constant (pKa), distributio...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Khan MF,Nahar N,Rashid RB,Chowdhury A,Rashid MA

更新日期：2018-02-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Salix aegyptiaca is known for its medicinal properties mainly due to the presence of salicylate compounds. However, it also contains other beneficial phytochemicals such as gallic acid, quercetin, rutin and vanillin. The aim of the study was to examine the redox potential, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory a...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Nauman M,Kale RK,Singh RP

更新日期：2018-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pain and anxiety occurring from cardiovascular disease are associated with long-term health risks. Integrative medicine (IM) therapies reduce pain and anxiety in small samples of hospitalized cardiovascular patients within randomized controlled trials; however, practice-based effectiveness research has been ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Johnson JR,Crespin DJ,Griffin KH,Finch MD,Rivard RL,Baechler CJ,Dusek JA

更新日期：2014-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:CAM use is widespread, especially among patients with diabetes. The Gulf States have a high prevalence of diabetes, alongside a long tradition of CAM use. The aim of this study is to establish the prevalence of CAM use among patients with diabetes mellitus in Bahrain and to examine the characteristics of the...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Khalaf AJ,Whitford DL

更新日期：2010-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Traditional Chinese medicines have been used for anti-asthma treatment for several centuries in many Asian countries, and have been shown to effectively relieve symptoms. Our previous study demonstrated that a complex traditional Chinese medicine (CTCM) administered in nebulized form through the intratrachea...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Chang HC,Gong CC,Chan CL,Mak OT

更新日期：2013-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Honey, alone or in combination, has been used for wound healing since ancient times and has reemerged as a topic of interest in the last decade. Pectin has recently been investigated for its use in various biomedical applications such as drug delivery, skin protection, and scaffolding for cells. The aim of t...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Giusto G,Vercelli C,Comino F,Caramello V,Tursi M,Gandini M

更新日期：2017-05-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acupuncture has been widely used in the management of a variety of diseases for thousands of years, and many relevant randomized controlled trials have been published. In recent years, many randomized controlled trials have provided controversial or less-than-convincing evidence that supports the efficacy of...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Luo J,Xu H,Liu B

更新日期：2015-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lysophosphatidylcholine (lysoPC), a metabolite from membrane phospholipids, accumulates in the ischemic myocardium and plays an important role in the development of myocardial dysfunction ventricular arrhythmia. In this study, we investigated if baicalein, a major component of Huang Qui, can protect against ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Chen HM,Hsu JH,Liou SF,Chen TJ,Chen LY,Chiu CC,Yeh JL

更新日期：2014-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a need for more Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) to strengthen the evidence base for clinical and policy decision-making. Effectiveness Guidance Documents (EGD) are targeted to clinical researchers. The aim of this EGD is to provide specific recommendations for the design of prospective acup...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Witt CM,Aickin M,Baca T,Cherkin D,Haan MN,Hammerschlag R,Hao JJ,Kaplan GA,Lao L,McKay T,Pierce B,Riley D,Ritenbaugh C,Thorpe K,Tunis S,Weissberg J,Berman BM,Effectiveness Guidance Documents Collaborators.

更新日期：2012-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rhizoma Menispermi (RM) is the dried root of Menispermum dauricum DC, which is traditionally used to treat swelling and pain for sore throat, enteritis and rheumatic arthralgia in the clinic, but its bioactive compounds remain unclear. METHODS:In this study, RM extract was administered orally to ICR mice fo...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Sun D,Zhou M,Ying X,Cheng B,Han Y,Nie Y,Hou Y,Bai G

更新日期：2014-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of essential oils is growing in the United States, but clinician attitudes, experience, and beliefs regarding their use have not previously been studied. METHODS:One hundred five of 106 clinician attendees (99.1%) of an integrative medicine continuing education conference were surveyed using an audi...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Pearson ACS,Cutshall SM,Hooten WM,Rodgers NJ,Bauer BA,Bhagra A

更新日期：2019-07-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cassia sieberiana is a savannah tree with a wide phytotherapeutic application including the use of its roots in the management of various stomach disorders including gastric ulcer, stomach pains and indigestion. The aim of the study is to evaluate the antioxidant, gastric cytoprotective prostaglandins, secre...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Nartey ET,Ofosuhene M,Kudzi W,Agbale CM

更新日期：2012-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third leading cause of cancer deaths reported worldwide. The incidence is higher in Asia and Africa, where there is greater endemic prevalence of hepatitis B and C. The devastating outcome of cancer can be minimized only by the use of potent therapeutic agents. Tridham (...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Jaganathan R,Ravinayagam V,Panchanadham S,Palanivelu S

更新日期：2013-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Xanthones are a group of oxygen-containing heterocyclic compounds with remarkable pharmacological effects such as anti-cancer, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial activities. METHODS:A xanthones extract (81% α-mangostin and 16% γ-mangostin), was prepared by crystallization of a toluene extract...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Aisha AF,Abu-Salah KM,Ismail Z,Majid AM

更新日期：2012-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Honey is widely used in folk medicine to treat cough, fever, and inflammation. In this study, the effect of aerosolised honey on airway tissues in a rabbit model of ovalbumin (OVA)-induced asthma was investigated. The ability of honey to act either as a rescuing agent in alleviating asthma-related symptoms o...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Kamaruzaman NA,Sulaiman SA,Kaur G,Yahaya B

更新日期：2014-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Galetin 3,6-dimethyl ether (FGAL) is a flavonoid isolated from aerial parts of Piptadenia stipulacea. Previously, FGAL was shown to inhibit both carbachol- and oxytocin-induced phasic contractions in the rat uterus, which was more potent with oxytocin. Thus, in this study, we aimed to investigate the tocolyt...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Carreiro JDN,Souza ILL,Pereira JC,Vasconcelos LHC,Travassos RA,Santos BVO,Silva BAD

更新日期：2017-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inverse docking technology has been a trend of drug discovery, and bioinformatics approaches have been used to predict target proteins, biological activities, signal pathways and molecular regulating networks affected by drugs for further pharmacodynamic and mechanism studies. METHODS:In the present paper, ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Yin L,Zheng L,Xu L,Dong D,Han X,Qi Y,Zhao Y,Xu Y,Peng J

更新日期：2015-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:National policy on medical pluralism in India encourages the mainstreaming of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy) systems and the revitalization of local health traditions (LHT). In Meghalaya state in the northeast, the main LHT is its indigenous tribal traditional medicine. This paper pres...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Albert S,Porter J

更新日期：2015-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mineral Pitch (MP) is a dark brown coloured humic matter originating from high altitude rocks. It is an Ayurvedic medicinal food, commonly used by the people of the Himalayan regions of Nepal and India for various body ailments. METHODS:The Huh-7 cells were treated with different concentrations of MP for 24...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Pant K,Gupta P,Damania P,Yadav AK,Gupta A,Ashraf A,Venugopal SK

更新日期：2016-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Organochalcogen compounds have attracted the interest of a multitude of studies for their promising Pharmacological and biological activities. The antioxidant activity and acute toxicity of an organoselenium compound, 1-(2-(2-(2-(1-aminoethyl)phenyl)diselanyl)phenyl)ethanamine (APDP) was determined in mice. ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ibrahim M,Muhammad N,Ibrahim M,Khan MI,Shah MIA,Said M,Khan W,Kamdem JP,Rocha JBT

更新日期：2019-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ginger is a popular spice and food preservative. The rhizomes of the common ginger have been used as traditional medicine to treat various ailments. 6-Shogaol, a pungent compound isolated from the rhizomes of jahe gajah (Zingiber officinale var officinale) has shown numerous pharmacological activities, inclu...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Seow SLS,Hong SL,Lee GS,Malek SNA,Sabaratnam V

更新日期：2017-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endophytes, which reside in plant tissues, have the potential to produce novel metabolites with immense benefits for health industry. Cytotoxic and antimicrobial activities of endophytic fungi isolated from Bacopa monnieri (L.) Pennell were investigated. METHODS:Endophytic fungi were isolated from the Bacop...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Katoch M,Singh G,Sharma S,Gupta N,Sangwan PL,Saxena AK

更新日期：2014-02-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Insampaedok-san (ren-shen-bai-du-san in Chinese) is a traditional herbal formula widely used for the treatment of respiratory diseases in Korea and China. In this study, we investigated the acute oral toxicity of an Insampaedok-san water extract (ISSE) in rats and the antiasthmatic effects of ISSE and its me...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Kim Y,Lee MY,Kim OS,Jeon WY,Shin HK

更新日期：2014-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Artemisia scoparia is traditionally used in the local system of medicine in kidney disorders. This study aimed at scrutinizing the nephroprotective prospective of A. scoparia methanol extract against carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) provoked DNA damages and oxidative stress in kidneys of rat. METHODS:Dried aeria...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Sajid M,Khan MR,Shah NA,Ullah S,Younis T,Majid M,Ahmad B,Nigussie D

更新日期：2016-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although it has been reported to contain high polyphenols, the pharmacological studies of the calyx of Diospyros kaki Thunb (DKC) have not been elucidated in detail. In this study, we elucidated anti-cancer activity and potential molecular mechanism of DKC against human colorectal cancer cells. METHODS:Anti...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Park SB,Park GH,Song HM,Son HJ,Um Y,Kim HS,Jeong JB

更新日期：2017-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medical students have consistently expressed interest in learning about alternative healing modalities, especially herbal and natural products. To fill this void in medical education at our institution, a novel elective was developed and implemented for fourth year medical students. This herbal/natural produ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Karpa K

更新日期：2012-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Quercetin (QCT) is a flavonol present in many vegetables, it is proved to show chemo preventive effect against lung, cervical, prostate, breast and colon cancer due to its anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor and anti-oxidant property. Looking into the reported chemo-preventive effect we speculated antitumor activi...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Liu H,Zhou M

更新日期：2017-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dementia is a prevalent neurodegenerative disorder affecting an estimated 24.3 million people across the globe. The burden on those caring for people with dementia is substantial, with widespread implications for the caregiver, the care recipient and the community. Relaxation techniques, such as Transcendent...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Leach MJ,Francis A,Ziaian T

更新日期：2015-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The safety of Deltamethrin (DM) has been raised as a point of concern. The current investigation was envisaged to explore the responsiveness of oxidative stress parameters, DNA fragmentation and expression levels of TP53, cycloxygenase 2 (COX2) and cytochrome p4502E1 (CYP2E1) as toxicological endpoint in rat...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Galal MK,Khalaf AA,Ogaly HA,Ibrahim MA

更新日期：2014-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Pakistan Fagonia olivieri (Zygophyllaceae) is commonly used in the indigenous system of medicine for treatment of conditions like diabetes, cancer, fever, asthma, toothache, stomach troubles and kidney disorders. This study evaluated the crude methanol extract of F. olivieri (FOM) and its derived fraction...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Rashid U,Khan MR,Jan S,Bokhari J,Shah NA

更新日期：2013-07-10 00:00:00