The inhibitory effect of tongxieyaofang on rats with post infectious irritable bowel syndrome through regulating colonic par-2 receptor.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Free radical stress leads to tissue injury and can eventually to arthritis, atherosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, neurodegenerative diseases and carcinogenesis. Several studies are ongoing worldwide to find natural antioxidants of plant origin. We assessed the in-vitro antioxidant activities and screened the p...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Roy P,Amdekar S,Kumar A,Singh V

更新日期：2011-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Yukmijihwang-tang, a traditional herbal formula, has been used for treating disorder, diabetic mellitus and neurosis in China (Liu-wei-di-huang-tang in Chinese), Japan (Lokumijio-to in Japanese) and Korea for many years. In this study, we investigated the effects of Yukmijihwang-tang water extract (YJT) on t...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Shin IS,Lee MY,Ha HK,Seo CS,Shin HK

更新日期：2012-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Samsoeum has long been used in Korea and other Asian countries as a traditional medicine to treat various diseases. In the present study, we investigated the antiasthma effect of the herbal medicine Samsoeum water extract (SSEW) using an in vivo ovalbumin (OVA)-induced asthmatic model. METHODS:Female BALB/c...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Jeon WY,Shin IS,Shin HK,Lee MY

更新日期：2015-03-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We isolated a novel monomeric peptide from antler plate polypeptide (APP) of sika deer and found that it inhibited rat breast cancer cell proliferation and telomerase activity. METHODS:The molecular mass and purity of this polypeptide was determined by ultra performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) and Bruk...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Hu W,Qi L,Tian YH,Hu R,Wu L,Meng XY

更新日期：2015-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and affects 1.38 million women worldwide per year. Antiestrogens such as tamoxifen, a selective estrogen receptor (ER) modulator, are widely used in clinics to treat ER-positive breast tumors. However, remissions of breast cancer are often followed by resistan...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lin YS,Lin YY,Yang YH,Lin CL,Kuan FC,Lu CN,Chang GH,Tsai MS,Hsu CM,Yeh RA,Yang PR,Lee IY,Shu LH,Cheng YC,Liu HT,Lee KD,Chang DC,Wu CY

更新日期：2018-05-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:ChondroT is a complex herbal medicine consisting of water extracts of Ostericum koreanum (Maxim.) Kitag., Lonicera japonica Thunb., Angelica gigas Nakai, Clematis manshurica Rupr., and Phellodendron amurense Rupr. (6:4:4:4:3). Previous studies have reported that ChondroT possesses chondroprotective and anti-...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Guo RH,Kim SJ,Choi CH,Na CS,Kang BY,Kim YR

更新日期：2019-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Angina pectoris (Angina) is a medical condition related to myocardial ischemia. Although acupuncture has been widely accepted as a clinical approach for angina, there is no sufficient evidence of its effectiveness against this syndrome, and its mechanisms have not yet been well elucidated. We develop this pr...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Wang N,Lu SF,Chen H,Wang JF,Fu SP,Hu CJ,Yang Y,Liang FR,Zhu BM

更新日期：2015-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Following publication of the original article [1], the author reported that Tables 3 and 4 were incorrect due to a production error. ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Afsar T,Razak S,Almajwal A,Khan MR

更新日期：2019-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aging is an inevitable process for all living organisms. During this process reactive oxygen species generation is increased which leads to the activation of hyaluronidase, collagenase and elastase, which can further contribute to skin aging. Four southern African medicinal plants; Clerodendrum glabrum, Scho...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ndlovu G,Fouche G,Tselanyane M,Cordier W,Steenkamp V

更新日期：2013-11-05 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:Solidago chilensis (syn. microglossa) is a plant from the Asteraceae family widely distributed in South America and used to treat inflammatory diseases. In 2009, it was listed as one of the native medicinal herbal plants used in the Brazilian public health system. In addition to its anti-inflammatory propert...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Malpezzi-Marinho ELA,Molska GR,Freire LIGP,Silva CI,Tamura EK,Berro LF,Parada CA,Marinho EAV

更新日期：2019-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several compounds isolated from Dryobalanops have been reported to exhibit cytotoxic effects to several cancer cell lines. This study investigated the cytotoxic effects, cell cycle arrest and mode of cell death in ampelopsin E-treated triple negative cells, MDA-MB-231. METHODS:Cytotoxicity of ampelopsin E, ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Rahman NA,Yazan LS,Wibowo A,Ahmat N,Foo JB,Tor YS,Yeap SK,Razali ZA,Ong YS,Fakurazi S

更新日期：2016-09-08 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: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: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:Patients with cancer are vulnerable to depression or other depressive conditions. The aim of this paper was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) for the treatment of depression or depressive symptoms in cancer patients. METHODS:CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CNKI, VIP, S...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Li M,Chen Z,Liu Z,Zhang N,Liu J,Wang H,Wang W,Liang Y,Chen J,Liu Z,Li Y,Zhai S

更新日期：2019-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mineral based preparations are widely used for centuries as antimicrobial agents. However, the efficacy and the mode of action of mineral based preparations are uncertain due to the insufficient antimicrobial studies. Arogyawardhana Vati (AV) and Manikya Rasa (MR) are such two Rasashastra herbo-minerallic dr...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Wijenayake AU,Abayasekara CL,Pitawala HM,Bandara BM

更新日期：2016-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Alpinia oxyphylla is a common remedy in traditional Chinese medicine. Yakuchinone A is a major constituent of A. oxyphylla and exhibits anti-inflammatory, antitumor, antibacterial, and gastric protective activities. METHODS:Antioxidant and antitumor characteristics of yakuchinone A in skin cancer cells as w...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lin RJ,Yen CM,Chou TH,Chiang FY,Wang GH,Tseng YP,Wang L,Huang TW,Wang HC,Chan LP,Ding HY,Liang CH

更新日期：2013-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:CAM use is widespread, especially among patients with diabetes. The Gulf States have a high prevalence of diabetes, alongside a long tradition of CAM use. The aim of this study is to establish the prevalence of CAM use among patients with diabetes mellitus in Bahrain and to examine the characteristics of the...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Khalaf AJ,Whitford DL

更新日期：2010-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Flavonoids and other polyphenols play a protective role in liver diseases and possess a high antioxidant capacity. OBJECTIVE:To compare and evaluate the antioxidant and hepatotoprotective activities of 4 deserts plants, Fagonia indica Burm. f., Calotropis procera R.Br., Zygophylum hamiense Schweinf. and Sal...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Shehab NG,Abu-Gharbieh E,Bayoumi FA

更新日期：2015-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The liver plays an essential role in the body by regulating several important metabolic functions. Liver injury is associated with the distortion of these functions causing many health problems. Pharmaceutical drugs treat liver disorders but cause further damage to it. Hence, herbal drugs are used worldwide ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Amin ZA,Alshawsh MA,Kassim M,Ali HM,Abdulla MA

更新日期：2013-07-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Liriope platyphylla has long been reported as a therapeutic drug for treatment of various human chronic diseases including inflammation, diabetes, neurodegenerative disorders, obesity, and atopic dermatitis. To investigate the laxative effects of L. platyphylla, alterations in excretion parameters, histologi...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Kim JE,Lee YJ,Kwak MH,Ko J,Hong JT,Hwang DY

更新日期：2013-11-26 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:Neurotoxin-Nna (NT), an analgesic peptide separated from the venom of Naja naja atra, has reported to have an exceptional specificity to block transmission of the nerve impulse by binding to the α- subunit of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor in the membrane. However, little information is available on th...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ruan Y,Yao L,Zhang B,Zhang S,Guo J

更新日期：2013-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rhodiola rosea (Rhodiola) is a plant in the Crassulaceae family that grows in cold regions of the world. It is mainly used in clinics as an adaptogen. Recently, it has been mentioned that Rhodiola increases plasma β-endorphin to lower blood pressure. Thus, the present study aims to investigate the antidiabet...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Niu CS,Chen LJ,Niu HS

更新日期：2014-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:For their analgesic and anti-arthritic effects, Aconitum species have been used in folk medicine in some East Asian countries. Although their analgesic effect is attributed to its action on voltage-dependent sodium channels, they also suppress purinergic receptor expression in dorsal root ganglion neurons in...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Yang J,Park KS,Yoon JJ,Bae HB,Yoon MH,Choi JI

更新日期：2016-07-13 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:The search for natural products as potential cytotoxic agents has yielded promising candidates. However multidrug resistance (MDR) is still a major hurdle for patients receiving chemotherapy. In the present study, we evaluated the cytotoxicity of the methanol extracts of four dietary Aframomum plant species ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Kuete V,Ango PY,Yeboah SO,Mbaveng AT,Mapitse R,Kapche GD,Ngadjui BT,Efferth T

更新日期：2014-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The ethanol extract of KOTMIN13, composed of Inula japonica Flowers, Trichosanthes kirilowii Semen, Peucedanum praeruptorum Radix, and Allium macrostemon Bulbs, was investigated for its anti-asthmatic and anti-allergic activities. METHODS:The anti-asthmatic effects of KOTMIN13 were evaluated on ovalbumin (O...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lee E,Kim SG,Park NY,Park HH,Jeong KT,Choi J,Lee IH,Lee H,Kim KJ,Lee E

更新日期：2016-06-06 00:00:00

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