Antioxidant, anti-adipocyte differentiation, antitumor activity and anthelmintic activities against Anisakis simplex and Hymenolepis nana of yakuchinone A from Alpinia oxyphylla.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity is characterized by increased fat mass and is associated with the development of insulin resistance syndrome (IRS), usually known as metabolic syndrome. The alteration of the intestinal microbiota composition has a role in the development of IRS associated with obesity, and probiotics, which are live...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Tenorio-Jiménez C,Martínez-Ramírez MJ,Tercero-Lozano M,Arraiza-Irigoyen C,Del Castillo-Codes I,Olza J,Plaza-Díaz J,Fontana L,Migueles JH,Olivares M,Gil Á,Gomez-Llorente C

更新日期：2018-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Personalised (or individualised) medicine in the days of genetic research refers to molecular biologic specifications in individuals and not to a response to individual patient needs in the sense of person-centred medicine. Studies suggest that patients often wish for authentically person-centred care and pe...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Franzel B,Schwiegershausen M,Heusser P,Berger B

更新日期：2013-06-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Advanced hepatobiliary cancers are highly lethal cancers that require precise prediction in clinical practice. Serum ferritin level increases in malignancy and high serum ferritin level is associated with poor survival in various cancers. This study aimed to identify whether serum ferritin could independentl...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Song A,Eo W,Kim S,Shim B,Lee S

更新日期：2018-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Suxiao Jiuxin Pill (SX), a traditional Chinese medicine, on acute myocardial ischemia induced by coronary occlusion in anesthetized dogs. METHODS:Acute myocardial ischemia model was established by ligating the left anterior descending artery to redu...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lu Z,Zhang Y,Zhuang P,Zhang J,Zhou H,Zhang M,Yang X,Wang J,Liu D,Tong Y

更新日期：2015-10-19 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: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:Obesity is an important risk factor for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases and could affect mortality rates. Body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) have been used to classify obesity, and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) has recently emerged as a discriminator of cardiovascular disease. Sasang constit...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Baek Y,Park K,Lee S,Jang E

更新日期：2014-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Threatened miscarriage involves vaginal bleeding in a pregnancy that remains viable. This is a common early pregnancy complication with increased risk factors for early pregnancy loss, preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM), preterm delivery, low birth weight babies and maternal antepartum haemorrhag...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Betts D,Smith CA,Hannah DG

更新日期：2012-03-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We hypothesized that C. borivilianum root, known to improve male reproductive performance, prevents impairment in characteristics, morphology and elevation of oxidative stress in sperm of diabetics. We therefore investigated the effect of aqueous root extract of C. borivilianum on these parameters in diabeti...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Giribabu N,Kumar KE,Rekha SS,Muniandy S,Salleh N

更新日期：2014-08-08 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

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journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lu CL,Liu XH,Stub T,Kristoffersen AE,Liang SB,Wang X,Bai X,Norheim AJ,Musial F,Alræk T,Fonnebo V,Liu JP

更新日期：2019-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Rubiaceae family has played a significant role in drug discovery by providing molecules with potential use as templates for the development of therapeutic drugs. This study was designed to study the in vitro synergistic effect of six Rubiaceae species in combination with a known anti-TB drug. The antioxi...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Aro AO,Dzoyem JP,Eloff JN,McGaw LJ

更新日期：2016-10-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Emergence of drug-resistant strains of Candida and inefficiency of conventional antifungal therapy has necessitated the search for alternative and new antifungal agents. Inhibition of virulence and biofilm are the potential drug targets. In this study, the oils of Carum copticum, Thymus vulgaris and their ma...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Khan MS,Ahmad I,Cameotra SS,Botha F

更新日期：2014-09-15 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:Methanol extract (MECN) of Clinacanthus nutans Lindau leaves (family Acanthaceae) demonstrated peripherally and centrally mediated antinociceptive activity via the modulation of opioid/NO-mediated, but cGMP-independent pathway. In the present study, MECN was sequentially partitioned to obtain petroleum ether...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Zakaria ZA,Abdul Rahim MH,Mohd Sani MH,Omar MH,Ching SM,Abdul Kadir A,Ahmed QU

更新日期：2019-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Semen armeniacae amarum (SAA) is a Chinese traditional medicine and has long been used to control acute lower respiratory tract infection and asthma, as a result of its expectorant and antiasthmatic activities. However, its mutagenicity in vitro and in vivo has not yet been reported. The Ames test for mutage...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Jin J,Liu B,Zhang H,Tian X,Cai Y,Gao P

更新日期：2009-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) are being used increasingly across the world. In Australia, community pharmacists are a major supplier of these products but knowledge of the products and interactions with other medicines is poor. Information regarding the use of CAMs by metropolitan pharmacist...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Bushett NJ,Dickson-Swift VA,Willis JA,Wood P

更新日期：2011-10-28 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:Zyflamend, a blend of herbal extracts, effectively inhibits tumor growth using preclinical models of castrate-resistant prostate cancer mediated in part by 5'-adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK), a master energy sensor of the cell. Clinically, treatment with Zyflamend and/or metformin (ac...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： MacDonald AF,Bettaieb A,Donohoe DR,Alani DS,Han A,Zhao Y,Whelan J

更新日期：2018-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The majority of the Ethiopian population is at risk of malaria largely caused by Plasmodium falciparum. The resistance of the parasite to existing drugs is the main challenge in the control of the disease and thus new therapeutic drugs are required. In Ethiopia, people use different plant species to treat ma...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Asnake S,Teklehaymanot T,Hymete A,Erko B,Giday M

更新日期：2015-12-23 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: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:Adequate reporting of safety in publications of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) is a pre-requisite for accurate and comprehensive profile evaluation of conventional as well as complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatments. Clear and concise information on the definition, frequency, and severity...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Turner LA,Singh K,Garritty C,Tsertsvadze A,Manheimer E,Wieland LS,Galipeau J,Moher D

更新日期：2011-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy (NVP) affects two-thirds of pregnant women to varying degrees and over the years many modalities have been used to try to alleviate this often debilitating condition. There is a paucity of information in the literature about the use or efficacy of complementary and altern...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Hollyer T,Boon H,Georgousis A,Smith M,Einarson A

更新日期：2002-05-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In traditional Chinese medicine, green tea is considered to have a life-prolonging effect, possibly as a result of its rich content of antioxidant tea polyphenols, and hence has the potential to prevent cancer. This study investigated the role of the major tea secondary plant compound epigallocatechin gallat...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Müller J,Pfaffl MW

更新日期：2012-12-18 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:Breast cancer is the most common type of malignancy in women worldwide. Euphorbia humifusa Willd (EuH) is a plant that is widely used as a traditional medicine. However, no systemic studies on the anti-cancer effects of EuH have been reported. The aim of this study is to evaluate the anti-metastatic effect o...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Shin SY,Kim CG,Jung YJ,Jung Y,Jung H,Im J,Lim Y,Lee YH

更新日期：2016-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Scientific interest in acupuncture has led numerous investigators to conduct clinical trials to test the efficacy of acupuncture for various conditions, but the mechanisms underlying acupuncture are poorly understood. METHODS:The author conducted a PubMed search to obtain a fair sample of acupuncture clinic...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Moffet HH

更新日期：2006-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Protein tyrosine phosphatase expressed in insulin-sensitive tissues (such as liver, muscle, and adipose tissue) has a key role in the regulation of insulin signaling and pathway activation, making protein tyrosine phosphatase a promising target for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity and re...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Hwang SH,Kwon SH,Wang Z,Kim TH,Kang YH,Lee JY,Lim SS

更新日期：2016-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Exposure to carbon black nanoparticles (CBNPs), a well-known industrial production, promotes pulmonary toxicity through inflammation and oxidative stress. Recent studies show that some polyphenols exert their antioxidant properties through regulation of protein kinase C-α (PKC-α) and NADPH oxidase (Nox) sign...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Hsu HT,Tseng YT,Wong WJ,Liu CM,Lo YC

更新日期：2018-07-09 00:00:00