Comprehensive assessment of phenolics and antiradical potential of Rumex hastatus D. Don. roots.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Phyllanthus amarus (Schum & Thonn), a plant belonging to the family of Euphorbiaceae is used in Ivorian traditional medicine to treat cardiovascular disorders such as hypertension. However, although this plant has been described as a diuretic agent, the underlying mechanism remains unclear. Therefore, the ai...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Yao AN,Kamagaté M,Amonkan AK,Chabert P,Kpahé F,Koffi C,Kouamé MN,Auger C,Kati-Coulibaly S,Schini-Kerth V,Die-Kakou H

更新日期：2018-03-15 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:Flavonoid-rich extracts from the mature roots of Scutellaria baicalensis have been shown to exhibit antiproliferative effects on various cancer cell lines. We assessed the ability of an ethanolic extract of S. baicalensis root to inhibit the proliferation of malignant glioma cells. METHODS:Cell lines derive...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Scheck AC,Perry K,Hank NC,Clark WD

更新日期：2006-08-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) for many years. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the comprehensive therapy based on the three common TCM patterns in stable COPD patients. METHODS:A four-center, open-label randomize...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Li SY,Li JS,Wang MH,Xie Y,Yu XQ,Sun ZK,Ma LJ,Zhang W,Zhang HL,Cao F,Pan YC

更新日期：2012-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Natural products display numerous therapeutic properties (e.g., antibacterial activity), providing the population with countless benefits. Therefore, the search for novel biologically active, naturally occurring compounds is extremely important. The present paper describes the antibacterial action of the Cop...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Abrão F,de Araújo Costa LD,Alves JM,Senedese JM,de Castro PT,Ambrósio SR,Veneziani RC,Bastos JK,Tavares DC,Martins CH

更新日期：2015-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Quercetin (QCT) is a flavonol present in many vegetables, it is proved to show chemo preventive effect against lung, cervical, prostate, breast and colon cancer due to its anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor and anti-oxidant property. Looking into the reported chemo-preventive effect we speculated antitumor activi...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Liu H,Zhou M

更新日期：2017-12-13 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:Green tea has polyphenols like flavonoids and catechins; mainly epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), epicatechin gallate (ECG), epigallocatechin (EGC) and epicatechin (EC), out of which EGCG is of higher abundance. EGCG has shown preventive role in hypercholesterolemia. However, due to low oral bioavailability...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Pandit AP,Joshi SR,Dalal PS,Patole VC

更新日期：2019-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gami-Cheongyeul-Sodok-Eum (GCSE), an herbal formula of traditional Korean medicine, comprises nine herb components. GCSE has various biological activities such as anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and anti-viral activities. However, it is still unclear whether GCSE has any immunomodulatory effect on atopic d...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Hwang JS,Kim JE,Yu YB,Im SH

更新日期：2013-11-11 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:Difficulty in controlling attention can lead to mental fatigue in the healthy population. We identified one trial reporting a benefit in patients' attention using a homeopathic formula preparation. One component of the preparation was potassium phosphate, widely available off the shelf as Kali phos 6x for co...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Dean ME,Karsandas R,Bland JM,Gooch D,MacPherson H

更新日期：2012-10-01 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:Although the dopamine precursor L-3, 4-dihydroxyphenylalanine ( l -dopa) remains the gold standard pharmacological therapy for patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), long-term treatment with this drug has been known to result in several adverse effects, including l -dopa-induced dyskinesia (LID). Recently, ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ahn S,Song TJ,Park SU,Jeon S,Kim J,Oh JY,Jang J,Hong S,Song MA,Shin HS,Jung YR,Park HJ

更新日期：2017-04-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nymphaea alba L. represents an interesting field of study. Flowers have antioxidant and hepatoprotective effects, rhizomes constituents showed cytotoxic activity against liver cell carcinoma, while several Nymphaea species have been reported for their hepatoprotective effects. Leaves of N. alba have not been...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Bakr RO,El-Naa MM,Zaghloul SS,Omar MM

更新日期：2017-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tinospora cordifolia (Guduchi or Amrita) is an important drug of Ayurvedic System of Medicine and found mention in various classical texts for the treatment of diseases such as jaundice, fever, diabetes, cancer and skin disease etc. In view of its traditional claims, antioxidant and anti-proliferative activi...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Polu PR,Nayanbhirama U,Khan S,Maheswari R

更新日期：2017-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The therapeutic use of Helleborus niger L. is manifold due to its specific phytochemical composition. Two compound groups, the ranunculin derivates including protoanemonin and the steroidal saponins, are also associated with toxicity (genotoxicity, disintegration of membrane structures). Therefore, in vitro ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Felenda JE,Turek C,Mörbt N,Herrick A,Müller MB,Stintzing FC

更新日期：2019-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dizziness and vertigo account for roughly 4% of chief symptoms in the emergency department (ED). Pharmacological therapy is often applied for these symptoms, such as vestibular suppressants, anti-emetics and benzodiazepines. However, every medication is accompanied with unavoidable side-effects. There are se...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Chiu CW,Lee TC,Hsu PC,Chen CY,Chang SC,Chiang JY,Lo LC

更新日期：2015-06-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While older adults may seek care for low back pain (LBP) from both medical doctors (MDs) and doctors of chiropractic (DCs), co-management between these providers is uncommon. The purposes of this study were to describe the preferences of older adults for LBP co-management by MDs and DCs and to identify their...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lyons KJ,Salsbury SA,Hondras MA,Jones ME,Andresen AA,Goertz CM

更新日期：2013-09-16 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: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: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:Stem bark of Luehea ochrophylla (L. ochrophylla) is used by the traditional Brazilian medicine for treatment of rheumatic diseases and tumors. This study aimed to investigate inhibition of acute and chronic inflammations and cytotoxic activity of extracts, fractions, and isolated compounds from L. ochrophyll...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Araújo CRR,de Melo Silva T,Dos Santos MG,Ottoni MHF,de Souza Fagundes EM,de Sousa Fontoura H,de Melo GEBA,de Carvalho Alcântara AF

更新日期：2019-10-28 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: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: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:Paclitaxel (taxol) is a potent anticancer drug that is used in the treatment of a wide variety of cancerous. In the present study, we identified a taxol derivative named 7-epi-10-deacetyltaxol (EDT) from the culture of an endophytic fungus Pestalotiopsis microspora isolated from the bark of Taxodium mucronat...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Subban K,Singh S,Subramani R,Johnpaul M,Chelliah J

更新日期：2017-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The skin is chronically exposed to endogenous and environmental pro-oxidant agents, leading to the harmful generation of reactive oxygen species. Antioxidant is vital substances which possess the ability to protect the body from damage cause by free radicals induce oxidative stress. Alpinia zerumbet, a tradi...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Chompoo J,Upadhyay A,Fukuta M,Tawata S

更新日期：2012-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Artemisia scoparia is traditionally used in the local system of medicine in kidney disorders. This study aimed at scrutinizing the nephroprotective prospective of A. scoparia methanol extract against carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) provoked DNA damages and oxidative stress in kidneys of rat. METHODS:Dried aeria...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Sajid M,Khan MR,Shah NA,Ullah S,Younis T,Majid M,Ahmad B,Nigussie D

更新日期：2016-05-27 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:Conventional therapy (CT) such as donepezil and memantine are well-known short-term treatments for the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The efficacy of them, however, drops below baseline level after 9 months. In China, herbal therapy as a complementary therapy is very popular. Should conventional thera...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Shi J,Ni J,Lu T,Zhang X,Wei M,Li T,Liu W,Wang Y,Shi Y,Tian J

更新日期：2017-12-13 00:00:00