Effect of Alpinia zerumbet components on antioxidant and skin diseases-related enzymes.

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:Suo Quan Wan (SQW) is a Chinese traditional prescription that has been used in clinical treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms for centuries. However, scientific basis of SQW efficacy and mechanism is still needed. This study investigated the effect of SQW on bladder function and transient receptor potent...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lai H,Tan B,Liang Z,Yan Q,Lian Q,Wu Q,Huang P,Cao H

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and the prevalence has increased significantly in recent decades to epidemic proportions in China. Individually, fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum) seed, mulberry (Morus alba L.) leaf and American ginseng (Panax quinquefoli...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Kan J,Velliquette RA,Grann K,Burns CR,Scholten J,Tian F,Zhang Q,Gui M

更新日期：2017-07-05 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:Traditional, complementary and alternative medicine (TCAM) is seen as a way to provide healthcare in both developed and developing countries across the world. In Cambodia, there is a long tradition of using TCAM. However, scant studies have been conducted on the extent of Cambodian TCAM use and how it intera...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Pearson H,Fleming T,Chhoun P,Tuot S,Brody C,Yi S

更新日期：2018-04-02 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:Potentilla fruticosa, also called "Jinlaomei" and "Gesanghua", is widely used as folk herbs in traditional Tibetan medicine in China to treat inflammations, wounds, certain forms of cancer, diarrhoea, diabetes and other ailments. Previous research found P. fruticosa leaf extract (C-3) combined with Ginkgo bi...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Liu ZH,Wang DM,Fan SF,Li DW,Luo ZW

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pyrexia, algesia and inflammation are associated with several pathological conditions. Synthetic drugs available for the treatment of these conditions cause multiple unwanted effects. Several studies are ongoing worldwide to find natural healing agents with better safety profile. The current study was thus a...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Muhammad N,Saeed M,Khan H

更新日期：2012-05-02 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:The aims of this study were to evaluate the effect and mechanism of a traditional Chinese medicine formula: Tongxieyaofang (TXYF) on Rats with Post Infectious Irritable Bowel Syndrome (PI-IBS). METHODS:SD male rats in adult were used to model PI-IBS and treated with TXYF at three dosage for 14 consecutive d...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Hu X,Zhang X,Han B,Bei W

更新日期：2013-10-02 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:Previous study showed that extracts from Croton macrostachyus (Euphorbiaceae) exhibit analgesic effects in acute pain models. The present study evaluates the antinociceptive properties of the methanol/methylene chloride extract (MECM) of the stem bark of this plant using mice models of persistent inflammator...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Nguelefack TB,Dutra RC,Paszcuk AF,de Andrade EL,Calixto JB

更新日期：2015-08-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Consumption of plant-derived nutraceuticals and crude drugs in traditional medicine is widely believed to confer beneficial effects in thwarting the progression of cardiovascular diseases. Rhus tripartita (family Anacardiaceae) has been traditionally used to treat a wide range of ailments. METHODS:In the pr...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Shahat AA,Alsaid MS,Rafatullah S,Al-Sohaibani MO,Parvez MK,Al-Dosari MS,Exarchou V,Pieters L

更新日期：2016-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Roots of Rumex hastatus (Polygonaceae) are traditionally used for the treatment of various ailments including liver and lung diseases. In this study, various solvent extracts of R. hastatus roots, like methanolic, n-hexane, ethyl acetate, chloroform, butanol and aqueous fractions were assessed through their ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Sahreen S,Khan MR,Khan RA

更新日期：2014-02-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although various treatments for breast cancer related lymphedema exist, there is still a need for a more effective and convenient approach. Pilot studies and our clinical observations suggested that acupuncture may be a potential option. This study aims to verify the effectiveness of acupuncture on BCRL and ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Zhu H,Li J,Peng Z,Huang Y,Lv X,Song L,Zhou G,Lin S,Chen J,He B,Qin F,Liu X,Dai M,Zou Y,Dai S

更新日期：2017-09-21 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: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:Bushen-Qiangdu-Zhilv Decoction (BQZ) is one of famous traditional Chinese medical formula for treating ankylosing spondylitis (AS). However, the mechanisms underlying effects of BQZ remains unknown. Pro-inflammatory cytokines, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and interleukin (IL)-1, play an important role in AS...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Huang RY,Lin JH,He XH,Li X,Lu CL,Zhou YY,Cai J,He YT

更新日期：2014-07-28 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:Fructus Psoraleae is the seed of Psoralea corylifolia Linn. Fructus Psoraleae has been shown to be effective in treating some skin diseases, such as vitiligo. As a main ingredient in five types of herbs in the Qubaibabuqi tablet formula, Fructus Psoraleae plays an important role in the treatment of vitiligo....

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Li A,Gao M,Zhao N,Li P,Zhu J,Li W

更新日期：2019-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Consolidated Standards for Reporting Trials (CONSORT) are aimed to standardize clinical trial reporting. Our objective is to compare the quality of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) published in 2005-2009 and 2011-2012 according to the current CONSORT statements and ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Li J,Liu Z,Chen R,Hu D,Li W,Li X,Chen X,Huang B,Liao L

更新日期：2014-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ethnomedicines are used by hunters for themselves and their hunting dogs in Trinidad. Plants are used for snakebites, scorpion stings, for injuries and mange of dogs and to facilitate hunting success. RESULTS:Plants used include Piper hispidum, Pithecelobium unguis-cati, Bauhinia excisa, Bauhinia cumanensis...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lans C,Harper T,Georges K,Bridgewater E

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is popular in former Soviet Central Asian countries including Mongolia. However, no studies are available on CAM use among patients with cancer in countries of this region. The aim of this research is to describe the prevalence and patterns of CAM use by patie...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Oyunchimeg B,Hwang JH,Ahmed M,Choi S,Han D

更新日期：2017-01-19 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: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:Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) patients are increasingly using herbal remedies due to the fact that sticking to the therapeutic regimens is becoming awkward. However, studies towards herbal medicine use by diabetic patients is scarce in Ethiopia. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to explore the pr...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Mekuria AB,Belachew SA,Tegegn HG,Ali DS,Netere AK,Lemlemu E,Erku DA

更新日期：2018-03-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To extract, purify, and identify the effective constituents of aqueous extract of Fructus Chebulae Immaturus, and analyze the bactericidal effects of total tannins. METHODS:Preparative thin layer chromatography and semi-preparative high performance liquid chromatography were used to isolate and purify the t...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Li K,Lin Y,Li B,Pan T,Wang F,Yuan R,Ji J,Diao Y,Wang S

更新日期：2016-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fibrosis is a major contributor to systemic sclerosis (SSc)-related morbidity, and rapid, progressive skin involvement predicts later mortality. Western medicine therapies for SSc cannot produce satisfactory effects currently, while Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), such as the Wenyang Huazhuo Tongluo (WYH...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Han L,Bian H,Ouyang J,Bi Y,Yang L,Ye S

更新日期：2016-02-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Herbal materials should be stored at optimal conditions in order to retain their nutritional quality. Proper storage has a significant impact on the quality of the herbs and spices. METHODS:The effects of storage temperature (5 and 15 °C) and time (4 and 8 months) on the phytochemical constituents associate...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ghasemzadeh A,Jaafar HZ,Rahmat A

更新日期：2016-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In ayurvedic traditional medicine Gentiana kurroo Royle (family; Gentianaceae) is used to treat several metabolic diseases. This plant is rich in various compounds belonging to flavonoids and glycosides. Till now little work has been carried out on immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory potential of this pla...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Mubashir K,Ganai BA,Ghazanfar K,Akbar S,Rah B,Tantry M,Masood A

更新日期：2017-01-28 00:00:00