Enzyme inhibitory and antioxidant activities of traditional medicinal plants: potential application in the management of hyperglycemia.

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:Short-term vasodilatation in the pain area after dry needling (DN) of active trigger points (TrPs) was recorded in several cases of sciatica. Moreover, the presence of TrPs in sciatica patients secondary to primary lesion was suggested. Still, it is not known how often they occur and if every TrPs can provok...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Skorupska E,Rychlik M,Samborski W

更新日期：2015-03-20 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:Morus alba, a medicinal plant in Asia, has been used traditionally to treat diabetes mellitus and hypoglycemia. However, the effects of M. alba extract (MAE) on atopic dermatitis have not been verified scientifically. We investigated the effects of MAE on atopic dermatitis through in vitro and in vivo experi...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lim HS,Ha H,Lee H,Lee JK,Lee MY,Shin HK

更新日期：2014-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Wenshen Jianpi recipe (WSJPR), a blended traditional Chinese medicine, is considered to have the possible beneficial effect on the progression of diabetic nephropathy (DN). This present study was designed to elucidate this protective activity in a rat model with streptozotocin (STZ)-induced DN and to explore...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Cao X,Wei R,Zhou J,Zhang X,Gong W,Jin T,Chen X

更新日期：2019-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Of patients undergoing surgery, 22 to 57% have been reported to be using naturopathic medicines. Several of these medicines have been reported to increase bleeding or enhance the effect of other drugs that increase bleeding. The Swedish Medical Products Agency recommends cessation of the use of the naturopat...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Bagge A,Schött U,Kander T

更新日期：2016-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While older adults may seek care for low back pain (LBP) from both medical doctors (MDs) and doctors of chiropractic (DCs), co-management between these providers is uncommon. The purposes of this study were to describe the preferences of older adults for LBP co-management by MDs and DCs and to identify their...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lyons KJ,Salsbury SA,Hondras MA,Jones ME,Andresen AA,Goertz CM

更新日期：2013-09-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tai Chi (TC) is a mind-body exercise that shows potential as an effective and safe intervention for preventing fall-related fractures in the elderly. Few randomized trials have simultaneously evaluated TC's potential to reduce bone loss and improve fall-predictive balance parameters in osteopenic women. MET...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Wayne PM,Kiel DP,Buring JE,Connors EM,Bonato P,Yeh GY,Cohen CJ,Mancinelli C,Davis RB

更新日期：2012-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Verbascum thapsus is used in tribal medicine as an antispasmodic, anti-tubercular agent and wormicide. In this study, we investigated the antispasmodic and anthelmintic activities of crude aqueous methanolic extract of the plant. METHODS:V. thapsus extracts were tested against roundworms (Ascaridia galli) a...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ali N,Ali Shah SW,Shah I,Ahmed G,Ghias M,Khan I,Ali W

更新日期：2012-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Natural products play a significant role in human health in relation to the prevention and treatment of inflammatory conditions. One of the plants with great medicinal potentials is Diospyros kaki which is mainly cultivated in Asian countries including Korea, Japan, and China. Astringent D. kaki is a wild sp...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Choi J,Kim MJ,Komakech R,Jung H,Kang Y

更新日期：2019-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complex autoimmune disease mediated by an immune response to central nervous system antigens. Modern immunomodulatory therapies, however, do not ameliorate many of the symptoms, such as pain and depression. Patients thus seek alternative treatments, such as acupuncture, although ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Quispe-Cabanillas JG,Damasceno A,von Glehn F,Brandão CO,Damasceno BP,Silveira WD,Santos LM

更新日期：2012-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rhodiola crenulata (R. crenulata) is widely used to prevent acute mountain sickness in the Himalayan areas and in Tibet, but no scientific studies have previously examined its effectiveness. We conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study to investigate its efficacy in acute mount...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Chiu TF,Chen LL,Su DH,Lo HY,Chen CH,Wang SH,Chen WL

更新日期：2013-10-31 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: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:Catharanthus roseus, a medicinal plant, is known to produce secondary metabolites, vincristine and vinblastine, which are terpenoid indole alkaloids. Previously we have reported that Eutypella spp - CrP14 isolated from stem cutting of this plant had shown significant antiproliferative activity when tested in...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Kuriakose GC,Palem PP,Jayabaskaran C

更新日期：2016-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of herbal medicines as complements or alternatives to orthodox medicines has been on the increase. There has been the erroneous belief that these medicines are free from adverse effects. Schefflera barteri is popularly used in the West region of Cameroon for the treatment of various diseases such as ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Atsafack SS,Kuiate JR,Mouokeu RS,Koanga Mogtomo ML,Tchinda AT,De Dieu TJ,Magnifouet Nana H,Ebelle Etame RM,Biyiti L,Ngono Ngane RA

更新日期：2015-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Khaya grandifoliola (Meliaceae) and Entada africana (Fabaceae) are traditionally used in Bamun (a western tribe of Cameroon) traditional medicine for the treatment of liver related diseases. In this study, the synergistic hepatoprotective effect of respective active fractions of the plants were investigated ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Njayou FN,Kouam AF,Simo BF,Tchana AN,Moundipa PF

更新日期：2016-07-07 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:Sonchus asper (L.) Hill, (Asteraceae) is used in Pakistan as a traditional ("folk") medicine for the treatment of hormonal disorders and oxidative stress. The present study was aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Sonchus asper (L.) Hill, (Asteraceae) methanolic extract (SAME) on hormonal dysfunction in thyroid...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Khan RA

更新日期：2012-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Brown adipocytes are known to promote energy expenditure and limit weight gain to combat obesity. Averrhoa bilimbi, locally called belimbing buluh (DBB), is mainly used as an ethnomedicine in the treatment of metabolic disorders including diabetes mellitus, hypertension and obesity. The present study aims to...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lau WK,Noruddin NAA,Ariffin AH,Mahmud MZ,Noor MHM,Amanah A,Hamzah MF,Zafarina Z

更新日期：2019-09-05 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:The study aimed to evaluate the effects of Acacia honey (AH) on the migration, differentiation and healing properties of the cultured rabbit corneal fibroblasts. METHODS:Stromal derived corneal fibroblasts from New Zealand White rabbit (n = 6) were isolated and cultured until passage 1. In vitro corneal ulc...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Abd Ghafar N,Ker-Woon C,Hui CK,Mohd Yusof YA,Wan Ngah WZ

更新日期：2016-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chemotherapy of cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), a devastating cancer with increasing worldwide incidence and mortality rates, is largely ineffective. The discovery and development of effective chemotherapeutics is urgently needed. METHODS/DESIGN:The study aimed at evaluating anticancer activities, toxicity, and p...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Plengsuriyakarn T,Viyanant V,Eursitthichai V,Picha P,Kupradinun P,Itharat A,Na-Bangchang K

更新日期：2012-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of dietary supplements (DS) is common among persons with dementia. Direct risks associated with DS use include adverse events and DS-drug interactions. A direct risk is a risk caused by the treatment itself. Indirect risks are related to the treatment setting, such as the conditions of use, and not t...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Risvoll H,Giverhaug T,Halvorsen KH,Waaseth M,Musial F

更新日期：2017-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Abalone has long been used as a valuable food source in East Asian countries. Although the nutritional importance of abalone has been reported through in vitro and in vivo studies, there is little evidence about the potential anti-tumor effects of abalone visceral extract. The aim of the present study is to ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lee CG,Kwon HK,Ryu JH,Kang SJ,Im CR,Ii Kim J,Im SH

更新日期：2010-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The body responds to overnutrition by converting stem cells to adipocytes. In vitro and in vivo studies have shown polyphenols and other natural compounds to be anti-adipogenic, presumably due in part to their antioxidant properties. Purpurin is a highly antioxidative anthraquinone and previous studies on an...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Nam W,Nam SH,Kim SP,Levin C,Friedman M

更新日期：2019-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cnidii Rhizoma is the dried root stem of Cnidium officinale Makino. Cnidii Rhizoma (CR) has been used to treat menstrual irregularity, menstrual pain, and menopause in Korea. However, the effects and mechanisms of CR on RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis pathway remain to be elucidated. In this study, we inves...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lee KY,Kim JH,Kim EY,Yeom M,Jung HS,Sohn Y

更新日期：2019-08-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Euphorbia hirta linn., is a species of Euphorbiaceae family. They are known as asthma plant, barokhervi. The plant E. hirta is famous for its medicinal importance among the tribal population. It is a common practice to use the whole to heal wounds. Several pharmacological properties including antiseptic, ant...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Tuhin RH,Begum MM,Rahman MS,Karim R,Begum T,Ahmed SU,Mostofa R,Hossain A,Abdel-Daim M,Begum R

更新日期：2017-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There have been a few but not precise surveys of the current status of traditional Japanese Kampo education at medical schools in Japan. Our aim was to identify problems and suggest solutions for a standardized Kampo educational model for all medical schools throughout Japan. METHODS:We surveyed all 80 medi...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Arai M,Katai S,Muramatsu S,Namiki T,Hanawa T,Izumi S

更新日期：2012-11-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Edible insects, including Oxya chinensis sinuosa Mishchenko (Oc), which is consumed as food in Asia, are considered as a human food shortage alternative, and also as a preventive measure against environmental destruction. Ultraviolet B (UVB) irradiation, which causes skin photodamage, is considered as an ext...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Im AR,Park I,Ji KY,Lee JY,Kim KM,Na M,Chae S

更新日期：2019-10-28 00:00:00