Hepatoprotection with a chloroform extract of Launaea procumbens against CCl4-induced injuries in rats.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bitter Melon (BM) has been used as a functional food in traditional Chinese and Indian medicine for many generations and has gained a great deal of attention due to its apparent benefits in moderating some of the pathogenic processes in a variety of inflammatory conditions. BM extract (BME) has been shown to...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Kunde DA,Chong WC,Nerurkar PV,Ahuja KD,Just J,Smith JA,Guven N,Eri RD

更新日期：2017-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In-depth information of potential drug-herb interactions between warfarin and herbal compounds with suspected anticoagulant blood thinning effects is needed to raise caution of concomitant administration. The current study aimed to investigate the impact of co-administration of pomegranate peel and guava lea...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Alnaqeeb M,Mansor KA,Mallah EM,Ghanim BY,Idkaidek N,Qinna NA

更新日期：2019-01-24 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:Senecio serratuloides DC is used in folk medicine for treating hypertension, skin disorders, internal and external sores, rashes, burns and wounds. This study aimed at investigating the antihypertensive effects of the hydroethanol extract of S. serratuloides (HESS) in N-Nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME)...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Tata CM,Sewani-Rusike CR,Oyedeji OO,Gwebu ET,Mahlakata F,Nkeh-Chungag BN

更新日期：2019-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this research was to determine the intensity and mechanisms of the cytotoxic actions of five extracts isolated from the endemic plant species Helichrysum zivojinii Černjavski & Soška (family Asteraceae) against specific cancer cell lines. In order to evaluate the sensitivity of normal immunocompet...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Matić IZ,Aljančić I,Žižak Ž,Vajs V,Jadranin M,Milosavljević S,Juranić ZD

更新日期：2013-02-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since ancient times, honey has been used for medicinal purposes in many cultures; it is one of the oldest and most enduring substances used in wound management. Scientific evidence for its efficacy is widely studied, but systemic safety studies are still lacking. It is essential to study the impact of consum...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Samat S,Nor NA,Nor Hussein F,Ismail WI

更新日期：2014-05-04 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: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:Much research has been done in Northeast Asia to show the efficacy of traditional medicine. While MEDLINE contains many biomedical articles including those on traditional medicine, it does not categorize those articles by specific research area. The aim of this study was to provide a method that searches for...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Kim SK,Nam S,Kim S

更新日期：2017-01-28 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: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:Evidence suggests yoga is a safe and effective intervention for the management of physical and psychosocial symptoms associated with musculoskeletal conditions. However, heterogeneity in the components and reporting of clinical yoga trials impedes both the generalization of study results and the replication ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ward L,Stebbings S,Sherman KJ,Cherkin D,Baxter GD

更新日期：2014-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) is now an accepted and effective treatment for infertility, however IVF is acknowledged as contributing to, rather than lessening, the overall psychosocial effects of infertility. Psychological and counselling interventions have previously been widely recommended in parallel with...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： de Lacey S,Smith CA,Paterson C

更新日期：2009-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dermal wound healing involves a cascade of complex events including angiogenesis and extracellular matrix remodeling. Several groups have focused in the study of the skin wound healing activity of natural products. The phytomedicine Acheflan®, and its main active constituent is the oil from Cordia verbenacea...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Perini JA,Angeli-Gamba T,Alessandra-Perini J,Ferreira LC,Nasciutti LE,Machado DE

更新日期：2015-06-30 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:Annona muricata (A. muricata) is widely distributed in Asia, Africa and South America. Different parts of this plant are used to treat several diseases in Cameroon. The aim of this study is to determine the in vitro anti-proliferative effects and apoptotic events of A. muricata extracts on HL-60 cells as wel...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Pieme CA,Kumar SG,Dongmo MS,Moukette BM,Boyoum FF,Ngogang JY,Saxena AK

更新日期：2014-12-24 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:Uncaria sinensis (US) has long been used in traditional Korean medicine to relieve various nervous-related symptoms and cardiovascular disease. We recently showed the neuroprotective and cerebrovascular protective effects of US on cerebral ischemia; however, its effects on the blood-brain barrier (BBB) are p...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Seo HB,Kang BK,Kim JH,Choi YW,Hong JW,Choi BT,Shin HK

更新日期：2015-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Complementary and Alternative Medicine use and how it impacts health care utilization in the United States Military is not well documented. Using data from the Millennium Cohort Study we describe the characteristics of CAM users in a large military population and document their health care needs over a 12-mo...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： White MR,Jacobson IG,Smith B,Wells TS,Gackstetter GD,Boyko EJ,Smith TC,Millennium Cohort Study Team.

更新日期：2011-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Caesalpinia sappan L. extracts exhibit great therapeutic potential, and have been shown to have analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. This study aimed to understand the anti-rheumatoid activity of brazilin that was isolated from ethyl acetate extract of C. sappan L. The evaluations were conducted in mi...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Jung EG,Han KI,Hwang SG,Kwon HJ,Patnaik BB,Kim YH,Han MD

更新日期：2015-04-22 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: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:Breast cancer-related mortality increases annually. The efficacy of current breast cancer treatments is limited, and they have numerous side effects and permit high recurrence. Patients with estrogen receptor (ER)-negative or triple-negative breast cancer are particularly difficult to treat. Treatment for th...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Hsu RJ,Hsu YC,Chen SP,Fu CL,Yu JC,Chang FW,Chen YH,Liu JM,Ho JY,Yu CP

更新日期：2015-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The psychophysical responses induced by verum acupuncture are characterized by a constellation of unique subjective sensory responses commonly termed De Qi. Furthermore, a variety of sham interventions have been used as a control for acupuncture clinical trials. Indeed, one such control has been mock laser w...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Razavy S,Gadau M,Zhang SP,Wang FC,Bangrazi S,Berle C,Harahap M,Li T,Li WH,Zaslawski C

更新日期：2017-07-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several studies have indicated that dietary fiber may have a protective effect on gastrointestinal mucosa. The aim of this study was to evaluate the protective action of the soluble fiber Plantago ovata husk against intestinal damage. METHODS:To evaluate the anti-ulcerogenic effect on duodenal mucosa of the...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Sahagún AM,Vaquera J,García JJ,Calle ÁP,Diez MJ,Fernández N,Loro JF,Portilla HO,Sierra M

更新日期：2015-08-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The efficacy of natural products (NPs) is being evaluated using randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with increasing frequency, yet a search of the literature did not identify a widely accepted critical appraisal instrument developed specifically for use with NPs. The purpose of this project was to develop an...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Jurgens T,Whelan AM,MacDonald M,Lord L

更新日期：2009-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Saikosaponin-d (SSd), a monomer terpenoid purified from the Chinese herbal drug Radix bupleuri, has multiple effects, including anticancer properties. However, the effect of SSd on tumors exposed to radiation is largely unknown. To investigate the radiosensitizing effect of SSd and its possible mechanism, we...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Wang BF,Dai ZJ,Wang XJ,Bai MH,Lin S,Ma HB,Wang YL,Song LQ,Ma XL,Zan Y,Min WL,Cheng YA

更新日期：2013-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Use of complementary medicine is common, consumer driven and usually outpatient focused. We wished to determine interest among the medical staff at a North Carolina academic medical center in integrating diverse therapies and services into comprehensive care. METHODS:We conducted a cross sectional on-line s...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Kemper KJ,Dirkse D,Eadie D,Pennington M

更新日期：2007-02-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Artemisia capillaris (AC) has been recognized as one of the promising candidates for hepatoprotective, hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, antiobesitic and anti-inflammatory therapeutic effectiveness. This study evaluated the inherent mechanism and anti-apoptotic activity of 30% ethanol extract of AC (AC extract) 1...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Jang E,Shin MH,Kim KS,Kim Y,Na YC,Woo HJ,Kim Y,Lee JH,Jang HJ

更新日期：2014-07-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Traditional fermented cheese whey (TFCW), containing probiotics, has been used both as a dairy food with ethnic flavor and a medicine for cardiovascular disease, especially regulating blood lipid among Kazakh. We therefore investigated anti-atherosclerotic effects of TFCW in atherosclerotic rabbits and ident...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Nabi XH,Ma CY,Manaer T,Heizati M,Wulazibieke B,Aierken L

更新日期：2016-08-24 00:00:00