Isolation and biological activity of triglycerides of the fermented mushroom of Coprinus Comatus.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Microbial species in the brine pools of the Red Sea and the brine pool-seawater interfaces are exposed to high temperature, high salinity, low oxygen levels and high concentrations of heavy metals. As adaptations to these harsh conditions require a large suite of secondary metabolites, these microbes have a ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Esau L,Zhang G,Sagar S,Stingl U,Bajic VB,Kaur M

更新日期：2019-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Heracleum moellendorffii roots (HM-R) have been long treated for inflammatory diseases such as arthritis, backache and fever. However, an anti-inflammatory effect and the specific mechanism of HM-R were not yet clear. In this study, we for the first time explored the anti-inflammatory of HM-R. METHODS:The c...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Kim HN,Kim JD,Yeo JH,Son HJ,Park SB,Park GH,Eo HJ,Jeong JB

更新日期：2019-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Naturopaths are an increasingly significant part of the healthcare sector in Australia, yet despite their significant role there has been little research on this practitioner group. Currently the naturopathic profession in Australia is undergoing a period of rapid professional growth and change. However, to ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Wardle JL,Adams J,Lui CW,Steel AE

更新日期：2013-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), which is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), is an immunosuppressive disease that results in life-threatening opportunistic infections. The general problems in current therapy include the constant emergence of drug-resistant HIV strains, adverse side e...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Han H,He W,Wang W,Gao B

更新日期：2011-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Plant extracts were evaluated on poultry bacteria known to be threatening public health. This is to develop better bio-therapeutic agents from plant origin. METHODS:Bacteria were isolated from water, feed, crop, gizzard and faeces of layer chicken. Isolates of interest (Escherichia coli, Salmonella enteriti...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Abiala M,Olayiwola J,Babatunde O,Aiyelaagbe O,Akinyemi S

更新日期：2016-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dental caries remains a serious problem due to its detrimental effects on individual health and quality of life. The bulbs of Myrmecodia pendans (Merr & Perry), native plants of Papua, have been used as natural remedies for tumours, gout, diarrhoea, and fever. In this study, one of the active compounds of M....

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Gartika M,Pramesti HT,Kurnia D,Satari MH

更新日期：2018-05-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:JSOG-6 is used as a traditional medicine to relieve the symptoms associated with inflammation, rheumatism, and osteoporosis in Korea. In the present study, we investigated the effects of JSOG-6 on bone loss prevention both in in vitro and in vivo as well as its underlying mechanism of action. METHODS:Protec...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Chung HJ,Cho L,Shin JS,Lee J,Ha IH,Park HJ,Lee SK

更新日期：2014-06-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Type 2 diabetes is a serious problem for developed and developing countries. Prevention of prediabetes progression to type 2 diabetes with the use of natural products appears to be a cost-effective solution. Zingiber mioga has been used as a traditional food in Asia. Recent research has reported the potentia...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Jo SH,Cho CY,Lee JY,Ha KS,Kwon YI,Apostolidis E

更新日期：2016-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cyanidin-3-rutinoside (C3R), a naturally occurring anthocyanin, possesses anti-oxidant, anti-hyperglycemic, anti-glycation and cardioprotective properties. However, its mechanisms responsible for anti-hyperlipidemic activity have not been fully identified. The aim of the study was to investigate the lipid-lo...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Thilavech T,Adisakwattana S

更新日期：2019-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) has attracted the focus of researchers owing to its excellent anti-diabetic action. The beneficial effect of Momordica charantia on heart has been reported by in vitro and in vivo studies. However the developmental toxicity or potential risk of M. charantia on fetus heart d...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Khan MF,Abutaha N,Nasr FA,Alqahtani AS,Noman OM,Wadaan MAM

更新日期：2019-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Moxibustion (a type of Chinese medicine which involves burning a herb close to the skin) has been used to correct a breech presentation. Evidence of effectiveness and safety from systematic reviews is encouraging although significant heterogeneity has been found among trials. We assessed the feasibility of c...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Do CK,Smith CA,Dahlen H,Bisits A,Schmied V

更新日期：2011-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pancreatic fibrosis is a prominent histopathological characteristic of chronic pancreatitis and plausibly a dynamic process of transition to the development of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Conversely, the activation of pancreatic stellate cells (PSCs) has been recently suggested as the key initiating st...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lin Z,Zheng LC,Zhang HJ,Tsang SW,Bian ZX

更新日期：2015-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have revealed that gypenosides (GPS) improve the symptoms of anxiety disorders in a 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)-lesioned rat model of Parkinson's disease (PD). The present study aimed to investigate the effects of GPS on memory deficits in an MPTP-lesioned mouse model...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Zhao TT,Kim KS,Shin KS,Park HJ,Kim HJ,Lee KE,Lee MK

更新日期：2017-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Carrageenan is a linear sulphated polysaccharide extracted from red seaweed of the Rhodophyceae family. It has broad spectrum of applications in biomedical and biopharmaceutical field. In this study, we determined the cytotoxicity of degraded and undegraded carrageenan in human intestine (Caco-2; cancer and ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ariffin SH,Yeen WW,Abidin IZ,Abdul Wahab RM,Ariffin ZZ,Senafi S

更新日期：2014-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Yukyung karne (YK) is a traditional Tibetan formulation used for many centuries for the treatment of ovarian cancer. However, the pharmacological basis of its anticancer property is not well understood. In the present study, the anticancer property of YK was investigated in cell culture. METHODS:The growth ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Choedon T,Dolma D,Mathan G,Kumar V

更新日期：2014-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Leptospirosis, one of the most widespread zoonotic infectious diseases worldwide, is caused by spirochetes bacteria of the genus Leptospira. The present study examined inhibitory activity of purified xanthones and crude extracts from Garcinia mangostana against both non-pathogenic and pathogenic leptospira. ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Seesom W,Jaratrungtawee A,Suksamrarn S,Mekseepralard C,Ratananukul P,Sukhumsirichart W

更新日期：2013-07-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rhabdomyolysis is an uncommon side effect of trabectedin which is used for the second line therapy of metastatic sarcoma after anthracycline and ifosfamide failure. This side effect may be due to pharmacokinetic interactions caused by shared mechanisms of metabolism involving the cytochrome P450 (CYP) system...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Strippoli S,Lorusso V,Albano A,Guida M

更新日期：2013-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cucumis sativus L. (cucumber), from the family Cucurbitaceae, is a therapeutic plant with various pharmacological benefits, broadly utilized as a part of complementary medicine (e.g., Unani, Ayurveda, Siddha, and Traditional Chinese). In light of past research discoveries, this plant had been chosen to consi...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Al Akeel R,Mateen A,Alharbi KK,Alyousef AA,Al-Mandeel HM,Syed R

更新日期：2018-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gentiana floribunda was investigated for the possible hypotensive and vasodilator activities in an attempt to rationalize its traditional use in hypertension. METHODS:The crude extract of Gentiana floribunda (Gf.Cr) was studied in anaesthetized rats and isolated thoracic aorta tissues. RESULTS:Gf.Cr which ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Khan AU,Mustafa MR,Khan AU,Murugan DD

更新日期：2012-08-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tianshu capsule (TSC), a formula of traditional Chinese medicine, has been widely used in clinical practice for prophylactic treatment of headaches in China. However, former clinical trials of TSC were small, and lack of a standard set of diagnostic criteria to enroll patients. The study was conducted to re-...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Yu S,Ran Y,Xiao W,Tang W,Zhao J,Chen W,Zhuang H,Ouyang C,Lin H,Liu D,Chen T,Huang H,Wang B,Hao Y,Yan Z,Zhao S,Wang Y,Ni J,Wang C,Ding W,Li G,Cao J,Tian S

更新日期：2019-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the anti-diabetic activity of Aegle marmelos (AM) is known, however, its anti-glycation activity is not reported yet. In this study, we have investigated its anti-glycation activity under in vitro and in vivo conditions and determined possible mechanism(s) in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. M...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Hafizur RM,Momin S,Fatima N

更新日期：2017-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of functional constipation (FC) is 3-27%, and FC has been reported to cause discomfort in daily life and various complications. The treatment for FC depends on laxatives, and thus, effective and non-toxic alternative treatments are needed. METHODS:We conducted a randomised, sham-controlled pa...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lee HY,Kwon OJ,Kim JE,Kim M,Kim AR,Park HJ,Cho JH,Kim JH,Choi SM

更新日期：2018-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bitter cumin (Centratherum anthelminticum (L.) Kuntze), is a medicinally important plant. Earlier, we have reported phenolic compounds, antioxidant, and anti-hyperglycemic, antimicrobial activity of bitter cumin. In this study we have further characterized the antioxidative activity of bitter cumin extracts ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ani V,Naidu KA

更新日期：2011-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In contrast to the guidelines of World Health Organization (WHO) and United States-Centers for Disease Control and prevention (US-CDC), the Chinese national guidelines recommend the use of steroids, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), or traditional Chinese herbs (TCHs) in hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD) manag...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Zhang D,Chen J,Ba-Thein W

更新日期：2018-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous animal studies have shown that Curcuma longa (turmeric) improves liver function. Turmeric may thus be a promising ingredient in functional foods aimed at improving liver function. The purpose of the study is to investigate the hepatoprotective effect of fermented turmeric powder (FTP) on liver funct...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Kim SW,Ha KC,Choi EK,Jung SY,Kim MG,Kwon DY,Yang HJ,Kim MJ,Kang HJ,Back HI,Kim SY,Park SH,Baek HY,Kim YJ,Lee JY,Chae SW

更新日期：2013-03-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Concerns have been raised regarding the efficacy and safety resulting from the potential interactions of herbs with Western medications due to the use of both herbs and Western medicine by the general public. Information obtained from the web must be critically evaluated prior to its use in making decisions....

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Wu CS,Chen YH,Chen CL,Chien SK,Syifa N,Hung YC,Cheng KJ,Hu SC,Lo PT,Lin SY,Wu TH

更新日期：2019-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infertility and gonadal dysfunction are well known side-effects by cancer treatment in males. In particularly, chemotherapy and radiotherapy induced testicular damage, resulting in prolonged azoospermia. However, information regarding therapeutics to treat spermatogenesis disturbance after cancer treatment i...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Takahashi K,Nagahori K,Qu N,Kuramasu M,Hirayanagi Y,Hayashi S,Ogawa Y,Hatayama N,Terayama H,Suyama K,Hirai S,Sakabe K,Itoh M

更新日期：2019-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most users of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) combine it with conventional medicine. Recent risk assessment studies have shown risks of negative interactions between CAM and conventional medicine, particularly when combining herbal medicine and conventional drug therapies (CDT). Little is known ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Skovgaard L,Pedersen IK,Verhoef M

更新日期：2014-02-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Some patients receiving treatment in conventional health care systems access therapeutic yoga outside their mainstream care to improve cancer symptoms. Given the current knowledge gap around patient preferences and documented experiences of yoga in adult cancer, this study aimed to describe patient-reported ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： McCall M,Thorne S,Ward A,Heneghan C

更新日期：2015-07-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Free radicals have been implicated in the pathogenesis of diverse metabolic disorders including cancer. Therefore, fighting against free radicals has become an important strategy in the prevention or treatment of such diseases, in addition to direct or indirect anticancer chemotherapy. Sarcocephalus pobeguin...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Mfotie Njoya E,Munvera AM,Mkounga P,Nkengfack AE,McGaw LJ

更新日期：2017-04-04 00:00:00