Inhibitory effect of Yukmijihwang-tang, a traditional herbal formula against testosterone-induced benign prostatic hyperplasia in rats.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary insomnia is a widespread and refractory disease. Moxibustion therapy for insomnia shows some advantages compared with conventional therapies. This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of moxibustion therapy f...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Sun YJ,Yuan JM,Yang ZM

更新日期：2016-07-13 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:The study was part of a nationwide evaluation of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in Swiss primary care. The aim of the study was to compare patient-physician relationships and the respective patient-reported relief of symptoms between CAM and conventional primary care (COM). METHODS:A comparati...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Busato A,Künzi B

更新日期：2010-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increase oxidative trauma is the main cause behind Cisplatin (CP) induced cardiotoxicity which restricts its clinical application as anti-neoplastic prescription. Acacia hydaspica is a natural shrub with diverse bioactivities. Acacia hydaspica ethyl acetate extract (AHE) ameliorated drug-induced cardiotoxici...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Afsar T,Razak S,Almajwal A,Shabbir M,Khan MR

更新日期：2019-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Periodontitis has been implicated as a risk factor for metabolic disorders associated with insulin resistance. Recently, we have demonstrated that orally administered Porphyromonas gingivalis, a representative periodontopathic bacterium, induces endotoxemia via reduced gut barrier function coupled with chang...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Nakajima M,Arimatsu K,Minagawa T,Matsuda Y,Sato K,Takahashi N,Nakajima T,Yamazaki K

更新日期：2016-08-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of edible plants is an integral part of dietary behavior in the West region of Cameroon. Dorstenia psilurus (Moraceae) is widely used as spice and as medicinal plant for the treatment of several diseases in Cameroon. The aim of this study is to investigate the cytotoxic and apoptotic potential of met...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Pieme CA,Guru SK,Ambassa P,Kumar S,Ngameni B,Ngogang JY,Bhushan S,Saxena AK

更新日期：2013-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:"Horchata" is an herbal mixture infusion consumed in Southern Ecuador; 66% of its plants are anti-inflammatory medicinal plant, and 51% are analgesics. Anti-inflammatory substances can prevent carcinogenesis mediated by cytotoxic effects and can prevent DNA damage. The aim of this study was to evaluate the c...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Bailon-Moscoso N,Tinitana F,Martínez-Espinosa R,Jaramillo-Velez A,Palacio-Arpi A,Aguilar-Hernandez J,Romero-Benavides JC

更新日期：2017-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Baeckea frutescens is a natural remedy recorded to be used in curing various health conditions. In Peninsular Malaysia, B. frutescens is found on the mountain tops, quartz ridge and sandy coasts. To our knowledge, there is only limited published literature on B. frutescens. METHODS:B. frutescens leaf crude ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Navanesan S,Wahab NA,Manickam S,Sim KS

更新日期：2015-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study investigated the protective effects of the Danshen (DS) and Sanqi (SQ) herb pair on cell survival in the human cardiovascular endothelial (EA.hy926) cell line exposed to injury. METHODS:Nine combination ratios of Danshen-Sanqi extracts (DS-SQ) were screened for their protective effects in the EA....

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Zhou X,Razmovski-Naumovski V,Kam A,Chang D,Li CG,Chan K,Bensoussan A

更新日期：2019-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The editor has retracted this article [1] due to overlap with a previously published article [2]. Both articles also appear to use the same image representing different fungal mycelial growths. S.K. Sharma and N.S. Atri do not agree to this retraction. N. Gautam has not responded to correspondence from the editor abou...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Sharma SK,Gautam N,Atri NS

更新日期：2018-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Blood stasis syndrome (BSS) is a general pattern identification and refers to pathological stagnation of blood circulation, dysfunction of endothelial cells or metabolic disorder in traditional Korean medicine (TKM). Dohongsamul-Tang (DHSMT) is a well-known traditional herbal formula which used for treatment...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Shim EH,Lee H,Lee MS,You S

更新日期：2017-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Various plant extracts have been suggested to be used as auxiliary agents in chemotherapy considering their anti-proliferative effect on cancer cells. However, recent reports reveal that plant extracts may function as inducers of autophagy of cancer cells. In general, autophagy confers survival advantage for...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Li H,Chen C

更新日期：2017-12-16 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:The aim of this study was to find the prevalence of potential drug-herb interactions in patients with chronic diseases and identify factors associated with these interactions if present. METHOD:The study was a questionnaire based cross-sectional study. It was conducted at a number of governmental primary he...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Al-Ramahi R,Jaradat N,Shalalfeh R,Nasir S,Manasra Y,Shalalfeh I,Esam Y

更新日期：2015-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To examine whether the use of Sasang constitutional (SC) types, such as Tae-yang (TY), Tae-eum (TE), So-yang (SY), and So-eum (SE) types, increases the accuracy of risk prediction for metabolic syndrome. METHODS:From 2001 to 2014, 3529 individuals aged 40 to 69 years participated in a longitudinal prospecti...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lee S,Lee SK,Kim JY,Cho N,Shin C

更新日期：2017-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Astragalus polysaccharides (APS) are active constituents of Astragalus membranaceus. They have been widely studied, especially with respect to their immunopotentiating properties, their ability to counteract the side effects of chemotherapeutic drugs, and their anticancer properties. However, the mechanism b...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Tian QE,De Li H,Yan M,Cai HL,Tan QY,Zhang WY

更新日期：2012-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chinese herbal medicine formula Yu ping feng san (YPFS) is commonly used for allergic rhinitis (AR). Previous review had summarized the effectiveness and safety of YPFS, however without any subgroup analysis performed to provide detailed evidence for guiding clinical practice. YPFS was recommended for the ma...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Luo Q,Zhang CS,Yang L,Zhang AL,Guo X,Xue CC,Lu C

更新日期：2017-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Labisia pumila, locally known as Kacip Fatimah, is a forest-floor plant that has tremendous potential in the herbal industry. It is one of the five herbal plants identified by the government as one of the national key economic areas to be developed for commercial purposes. There are three varieties of L. pum...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Karimi E,Jaafar HZ,Ahmad S

更新日期：2013-01-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Approximately 11% of the German population are convinced that certain moon phases and moon signs may impact their health and the onset and clinical course of diseases. Before elective surgery, a considerable number of patients look to optimize the timing of the procedure based on the lunar cycle. Especially ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Kleespies A,Mikhailov M,Khalil PN,Pratschke S,Khandoga A,Stangl M,Illner WD,Angele MK,Jauch KW,Guba M,Werner J,Rentsch M

更新日期：2017-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Plant medicinal extracts may be claimed to prevent or cure chemical intoxications. Few of these are tested for their mechanisms of actions in vivo and for their cellular impacts. In 2011, we demonstrated that hepatic cell mortality induced by environmentally realistic levels of the widely used herbicide Roun...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Gress S,Laurant C,Defarge N,Travert C,Séralini GÉ

更新日期：2016-07-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In ancient times, plants were recognized for their medicinal properties. Later, the arrival of synthetic drugs pushed it to the backstage. However, from being merely used for food, plants are now been widely explored for their therapeutic value. The current study explores the potential of skin and flesh extr...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Louis XL,Murphy R,Thandapilly SJ,Yu L,Netticadan T

更新日期：2012-08-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease that results in the destruction of cartilage. Edible Bird's Nest (EBN) extract contains important components, which can reduce the progression of osteoarthritis and helps in the regeneration of the cartilage. The present study aimed to investigate the effec...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Chua KH,Lee TH,Nagandran K,Md Yahaya NH,Lee CT,Tjih ET,Abdul Aziz R

更新日期：2013-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Natural products have being used as potential inhibitors against carbohydrate-hydrolyzing enzymes to treat diabetes mellitus. Chinese dark tea has various interesting bioactivities. In this study, the active compounds from Qingzhuan dark tea were separated and their anti-diabetic activity was examined using ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Liu S,Yu Z,Zhu H,Zhang W,Chen Y

更新日期：2016-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To evaluate and compare effects of an integrative treatment (IT), therapeutic acupuncture (TA), and conventional treatment (CT) in alleviating symptoms of anxiety and depression in psychologically distressed primary care patients. METHODS:An open, pragmatic randomized controlled trial comparing the three tr...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Arvidsdotter T,Marklund B,Taft C

更新日期：2013-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Picralima nitida Stapf (Apocynaceae) is a medicinal plant used traditionally in Cameroon to cure various ailments such as gastrointestinal disorders and dysentery. This study reports the in vitro and in vivo anti-shigellosis activity of the methanol extract of this plant on rats. METHODS:The antimicrobial a...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Kouitcheu LB,Tamesse JL,Kouam J

更新日期：2013-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The frequent occurrences of antibiotic-resistant biofilm forming pathogens have become global issue since various measures that had been taken to curb the situation led to failure. Euphorbia hirta, is a well-known ethnomedicinal plant of Malaysia with diverse biological activities. This plant has been used w...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Perumal S,Mahmud R

更新日期：2013-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acupuncture is not considered a conventional therapy for post-stroke sequelae but it might have some additional positive effects on early rehabilitation. We conducted this trial to determine whether acupuncture has additional effects in early comprehensive rehabilitation for acute ischemic stroke and dysfunc...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Chen L,Fang J,Ma R,Gu X,Chen L,Li J,Xu S

更新日期：2016-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many edible plants are used in Cameroon since ancient time to control microbial infections. This study was designed at evaluating the antibacterial activities of the methanol extracts of ten Cameroonian vegetables against a panel of twenty nine Gram negative bacteria including multi-drug resistant (MDR) stra...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Noumedem JA,Mihasan M,Lacmata ST,Stefan M,Kuiate JR,Kuete V

更新日期：2013-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ayurveda is a system of traditional medicine that originated in ancient India, and it is still in practice. Medicinal plants are the backbone of Ayurveda, which heavily relies on the plant-derived therapeutics. While Ayurveda is becoming more popular in several countries throughout the World, lack of authent...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Vassou SL,Nithaniyal S,Raju B,Parani M

更新日期：2016-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pleurotus sajor-caju (P. sajor-caju) has been extremely useful in the prevention of diabetes mellitus due to its low fat and high soluble fiber content for thousands of years. Insulin resistance is a key component in the development of diabetes mellitus which is caused by inflammation. In this study, we aime...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Kanagasabapathy G,Kuppusamy UR,Abd Malek SN,Abdulla MA,Chua KH,Sabaratnam V

更新日期：2012-12-21 00:00:00