Antihyperglycemic action of rhodiola-aqeous extract in type1-like diabetic rats.

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: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:Tangshen Formula (TSF) is a traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of diabetic kidney disease (DKD). Liver-type fatty acid binding protein (L-FABP) is expressed in various tissues, including the kidney, where it is known as urinary L-FABP. Other studies demonstrated that urinary L-FABP may be a usefu...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Yang X,Zhang B,Lu X,Yan M,Wen Y,Zhao T,Li P

更新日期：2016-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Our preliminary studies indicated that electroacupuncture (EA) at the ST36 and Ashi acupoints could promote regeneration of the rabbit gastrocnemius (GM) by improving microcirculation perfusion, promoting the recovery of myofiber structures, and inhibiting excessive fibrosis. However, the effects of EA on re...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Liu S,Wang R,Luo D,Xu Q,Xiao C,Lin P,Yu Z,Zhao X,Cai R,Ma J,Zhang Q,Wang Y

更新日期：2015-03-19 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:Insulin resistance is characterized by deficient responses to insulin in its target tissues. In the present study, we examined the effects of L-Citrulline (L-Cit) on insulin sensitivity and signaling cascades in rat hepatoma H4IIE cells and SHRSP.Z-Leprfa/IzmDmcr rats. METHODS:H4IIE cells were pretreated in...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Yoshitomi H,Momoo M,Ma X,Huang Y,Suguro S,Yamagishi Y,Gao M

更新日期：2015-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Moringa stenopetala has been used in traditional health systems to treat diabetes mellitus. The aim of this study was to investigate the antidiabetic activity of aqueous ethanol and n-butanol fraction of Moringa stenopetala leaves in streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetic rats. METHODS:The aqueous ethanol ex...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Toma A,Makonnen E,Mekonnen Y,Debella A,Adisakwattana S

更新日期：2015-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increased platelet aggregation is implicated in the pathogenesis of ischemic stroke and anti-platelet strategy may contribute to its therapy. Panaxatriol saponin (PTS), the main components extracted from Panax notoginseng, has been shown to be efficacious in the prevention and treatment of ischemic stroke in...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Qi H,Huang Y,Yang Y,Dou G,Wan F,Zhang W,Yang H,Wang L,Wu C,Li L

更新日期：2016-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Leishmaniasis includes a wide complex of diseases that affect humans and other mammals, and can range from a mild cutaneous form to a severe visceral type. The safety of the standard treatment using pentavalent antimony is a concern due to its toxic effects. The search for alternative, effective and less tox...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Cortez de Sá J,Almeida-Souza F,Mondêgo-Oliveira R,Oliveira Idos S,Lamarck L,Magalhães Ide F,Ataídes-Lima AF,Ferreira Hda S,Abreu-Silva AL

更新日期：2016-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cyanidin-3-rutinoside (C3R), a naturally occurring anthocyanin, possesses anti-oxidant, anti-hyperglycemic, anti-glycation and cardioprotective properties. However, its mechanisms responsible for anti-hyperlipidemic activity have not been fully identified. The aim of the study was to investigate the lipid-lo...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Thilavech T,Adisakwattana S

更新日期：2019-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Shaanxi province, China, the aqueous extract of Rubia cordifolia's aerial part (AERCAP) is traditionally used to manage diarrhea. However, there is no scientific evidence to verify the safety and efficacy of its use. The aim of this study was to investigate the anti-diarrheal and anti-inflammatory effects...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Gong XP,Sun YY,Chen W,Guo X,Guan JK,Li DY,Du G

更新日期：2017-01-05 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:To evaluate and compare effects of an integrative treatment (IT), therapeutic acupuncture (TA), and conventional treatment (CT) in alleviating symptoms of anxiety and depression in psychologically distressed primary care patients. METHODS:An open, pragmatic randomized controlled trial comparing the three tr...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Arvidsdotter T,Marklund B,Taft C

更新日期：2013-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Concerns have been raised regarding the efficacy and safety resulting from the potential interactions of herbs with Western medications due to the use of both herbs and Western medicine by the general public. Information obtained from the web must be critically evaluated prior to its use in making decisions....

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Wu CS,Chen YH,Chen CL,Chien SK,Syifa N,Hung YC,Cheng KJ,Hu SC,Lo PT,Lin SY,Wu TH

更新日期：2019-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nuna Kadugu (NK), a Siddha medicine prepared from leaves and fruits of Morinda Pubescens, used for the treatment of various skin diseases. Though NK has been widely used for several decades, no scientific report was available on its safety. Present study was undertaken to demonstrate the oral toxicity of NK ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ramaswamy RS,Prathyusha N,Saranya R,Sumathy H,Mohanavalli KT,Priya RJ,Venkhatesh JR,Babu CS,Manickavasakam K,Thanikachalam S

更新日期：2012-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Galetin 3,6-dimethyl ether (FGAL) is a flavonoid isolated from aerial parts of Piptadenia stipulacea. Previously, FGAL was shown to inhibit both carbachol- and oxytocin-induced phasic contractions in the rat uterus, which was more potent with oxytocin. Thus, in this study, we aimed to investigate the tocolyt...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Carreiro JDN,Souza ILL,Pereira JC,Vasconcelos LHC,Travassos RA,Santos BVO,Silva BAD

更新日期：2017-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Betulinic acid (BA) is a natural triterpenoid compound and exhibits a wide range of biological and medicinal properties including anti-inflammatory activity. Therefore, this theoretical investigation is performed to evaluate (a) physicochemical properties such as acid dissociation constant (pKa), distributio...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Khan MF,Nahar N,Rashid RB,Chowdhury A,Rashid MA

更新日期：2018-02-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In China, demands for disease prevention and health care and the prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases have increased. TCM and general hospitals are increasingly utilizing TCM strategies for chronic non-communicable disease care and prevention. This study aimed to investigate health care profession...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Fan X,Meng F,Wang D,Guo Q,Ji Z,Yang L,Ogihara A

更新日期：2018-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) has increased over the past years. In Germany, many general practitioners (GPs) use CAM in their daily practice. However, little is known about possible differences of GPs using CAM compared to GPs not using CAM. The aim of the study was to explore diff...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Joos S,Musselmann B,Szecsenyi J,Goetz K

更新日期：2011-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary health care professionals (PHPs) usually report high levels of distress and burnout symptoms related to job strain. Mindfulness, defined as non-judgmental-present-moment awareness, seems to be a moderator in the causal association between life stressors and well-being. This study aimed to verify corr...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Atanes AC,Andreoni S,Hirayama MS,Montero-Marin J,Barros VV,Ronzani TM,Kozasa EH,Soler J,Cebolla A,Garcia-Campayo J,Demarzo MM

更新日期：2015-09-02 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:Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), which is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), is an immunosuppressive disease that results in life-threatening opportunistic infections. The general problems in current therapy include the constant emergence of drug-resistant HIV strains, adverse side e...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Han H,He W,Wang W,Gao B

更新日期：2011-11-14 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: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: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:Sutherlandia frutescens is one of the most promising commercialized, indigenous and medicinal plants of South Africa that is used as an immune-booster, and a traditional treatment for cancer. However, few studies report on its toxicology and dosage in vivo. There is still room to better understand its cytoto...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Chen L,Xu M,Gong Z,Zonyane S,Xu S,Makunga NP

更新日期：2018-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rhus verniciflua Stokes (RVS) belongs to the Anacardiaceae family and traditionally used for cancer treatment. RVS and butein, a major compound of RVS, were known to induce apoptosis via AKT inhibition in cancer cells. Thus, in this study, we investigated the effect of RVS and its derivative compounds (fiset...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Choi HS,Kim MK,Choi YK,Shin YC,Cho SG,Ko SG

更新日期：2016-04-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cassia sieberiana is a savannah tree with a wide phytotherapeutic application including the use of its roots in the management of various stomach disorders including gastric ulcer, stomach pains and indigestion. The aim of the study is to evaluate the antioxidant, gastric cytoprotective prostaglandins, secre...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Nartey ET,Ofosuhene M,Kudzi W,Agbale CM

更新日期：2012-05-20 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:The extracts of the ten selected Sri Lankan medicinal plants have been traditionally used in the treatment of inflammatory mediated diseases. The extracts were investigated for anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant potential in vitro to identify bio-active extracts for further chemical characterization. METHOD...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Perera HDSM,Samarasekera JKRR,Handunnetti SM,Weerasena OVDSJ,Weeratunga HD,Jabeen A,Choudhary MI

更新日期：2018-10-03 00:00:00