The ameliorating effects of long-term electroacupuncture on cardiovascular remodeling in spontaneously hypertensive rats.

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:Traditional Chinese medicines have been used for anti-asthma treatment for several centuries in many Asian countries, and have been shown to effectively relieve symptoms. Our previous study demonstrated that a complex traditional Chinese medicine (CTCM) administered in nebulized form through the intratrachea...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Chang HC,Gong CC,Chan CL,Mak OT

更新日期：2013-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anoectochilus formosanus has been used as a Chinese folk medicine and is known as the "King of medicine" in Chinese society due to its versatile pharmacological effects such as anti-hypertension, anti-diabetes, anti-heart disease, anti-lung and liver diseases, anti-nephritis and anti-Rheumatoid arthritis. Ki...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Hsiao HB,Hsieh CC,Wu JB,Lin H,Lin WC

更新日期：2016-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sea buckthorn (Elaeagnus rhamnoides (L.) A. Nelson, SBT) is a valuable plant because of its medical and therapeutic potential. Different bioactive compounds in SBT berries are of special interest to various researchers. However, not only sea buckthorn berries, but also leaves of this plant (both fresh and dr...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Skalski B,Kontek B,Lis B,Olas B,Grabarczyk Ł,Stochmal A,Żuchowski J

更新日期：2019-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is frequently used in the Middle East, especially to treat chronic diseases such as infertility. We aimed to examine the prevalence, characteristics, and determinants of CAM use, particularly herbs and antioxidant therapies, among infertile males presenting for in...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Bardaweel SK

更新日期：2014-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Conventional scientific studies had supported the use of polysaccharides and β-glucans from a number of fungi, including Ganoderma lucidum for the treatment of recurrent oral ulceration (ROU). Our aim of the present study was to evaluate whether freeze-dried powder from G. lucidum mycelia (FDPGLM) prevents R...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Xie L,Zhong X,Liu D,Liu L,Xia Z

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Glutamate (an endogenous excitatory neurotransmitter) at high concentrations contributes to the development of neurodegenerative diseases. Aronia melanocarpa (A. melanocarpa) berries contain anthocyanins and have high antioxidant activities. In this study, we evaluated whether A. melanocarpa berries could pr...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lee HY,Weon JB,Ryu G,Yang WS,Kim NY,Kim MK,Ma CJ

更新日期：2017-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Skin diseases are a major health concern especially in association with human immune deficiency syndrome and acquired an immune deficiency. The aim of this study was to document the ethnomedicinal information of plants used to treat skin diseases in Northern Pakistan. This is the first quantitative ethnobota...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Malik K,Ahmad M,Zafar M,Ullah R,Mahmood HM,Parveen B,Rashid N,Sultana S,Shah SN,Lubna

更新日期：2019-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cedrus deodara (Roxb.) Loud (normally called as deodar), one out of four species in the genus Cedrus, exhibits widely biological activities. The Cedrus deodara total lignans from the pine needles (CTL) were extracted. The aim of the study was to investigate the anticancer potential of the CTL on A549 cell li...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Shi X,Du R,Zhang J,Lei Y,Guo H

更新日期：2019-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There have been a few but not precise surveys of the current status of traditional Japanese Kampo education at medical schools in Japan. Our aim was to identify problems and suggest solutions for a standardized Kampo educational model for all medical schools throughout Japan. METHODS:We surveyed all 80 medi...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Arai M,Katai S,Muramatsu S,Namiki T,Hanawa T,Izumi S

更新日期：2012-11-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Flavonoid-rich aqueous fraction of methanolic extract of Hibiscus sabdariffa calyx was evaluated for its anti-hepatotoxic activities in streptozotocin-induced diabetic Wistar rats. METHODS:Diabetes Mellitus was induced in Wistar rats by a single i.p injection of 80 mg/kg b.w. streptozotocin (STZ) dissolved ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Adeyemi DO,Ukwenya VO,Obuotor EM,Adewole SO

更新日期：2014-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Complementary and alternative medicines are increasingly used by the general population. A survey was conducted to ascertain the knowledge of Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAMs) amongst paediatric physicians, and whether seniority increases the likelihood of its use being considered in consultatio...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Fountain-Polley S,Kawai G,Goldstein A,Ninan T

更新日期：2007-11-29 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:Pyrexia, algesia and inflammation are associated with several pathological conditions. Synthetic drugs available for the treatment of these conditions cause multiple unwanted effects. Several studies are ongoing worldwide to find natural healing agents with better safety profile. The current study was thus a...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Muhammad N,Saeed M,Khan H

更新日期：2012-05-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The study aimed to evaluate the effects of Acacia honey (AH) on the migration, differentiation and healing properties of the cultured rabbit corneal fibroblasts. METHODS:Stromal derived corneal fibroblasts from New Zealand White rabbit (n = 6) were isolated and cultured until passage 1. In vitro corneal ulc...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Abd Ghafar N,Ker-Woon C,Hui CK,Mohd Yusof YA,Wan Ngah WZ

更新日期：2016-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Momordica charantia (MC) is a tropical plant that is extensively used in folk medicine. However, the knowledge about side effects of this plant is relatively little according to knowledge about its therapeutic effects. The aim of this study is to reveal the effects of non-allergic type-I like hypersensitivit...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Sagkan RI

更新日期：2013-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Throughout the world, patients with chronic diseases/illnesses use complementary and alternative medicines (CAM). The use of CAM is also substantial among patients with diseases/illnesses of unknown aetiology. Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also termed myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), is no exception. Hence,...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Alraek T,Lee MS,Choi TY,Cao H,Liu J

更新日期：2011-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study investigated the protective effects of the Danshen (DS) and Sanqi (SQ) herb pair on cell survival in the human cardiovascular endothelial (EA.hy926) cell line exposed to injury. METHODS:Nine combination ratios of Danshen-Sanqi extracts (DS-SQ) were screened for their protective effects in the EA....

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Zhou X,Razmovski-Naumovski V,Kam A,Chang D,Li CG,Chan K,Bensoussan A

更新日期：2019-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUNDS:Although the physical and mental enhancement effect of essential oils have been proved, the beneficial effect of essential oil in central fatigue remains unclear. In this study, we extracted essential oils from nine aromatic plants to make a compound essential oil, and detected the therapeutic effect of cen...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Han C,Li F,Tian S,Liu Y,Xiao H,Wu X,Zhang W,Zhang W,Mao M

更新日期：2018-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Catharanthus roseus, a medicinal plant, is known to produce secondary metabolites, vincristine and vinblastine, which are terpenoid indole alkaloids. Previously we have reported that Eutypella spp - CrP14 isolated from stem cutting of this plant had shown significant antiproliferative activity when tested in...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Kuriakose GC,Palem PP,Jayabaskaran C

更新日期：2016-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUNDS:Inflammation is recognized as the key pathological mechanism of type 2 diabetes. The hypoglyceamic effects of berberine (BBR) are related to the inhibition of the inflammatory response, but the mechanism is not completely clear. METHODS:The inflammatory polarization of Raw264.7 cells and primary peritoneal...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Gong J,Li J,Dong H,Chen G,Qin X,Hu M,Yuan F,Fang K,Wang D,Jiang S,Zhao Y,Huang W,Huang Z,Lu F

更新日期：2019-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rhodiola crenulata (R. crenulata) is widely used to prevent acute mountain sickness in the Himalayan areas and in Tibet, but no scientific studies have previously examined its effectiveness. We conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study to investigate its efficacy in acute mount...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Chiu TF,Chen LL,Su DH,Lo HY,Chen CH,Wang SH,Chen WL

更新日期：2013-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Brazilian green propolis is produced by mixing secretions from Africanized honey bees with exudate, mainly from Baccharis dracunculifolia. Brazilian propolis is especially rich in flavonoids and cinammic acid derivatives, and it has been widely used in folk medicine owing to its anti-inflammatory, anti-viral...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Kitamura H,Saito N,Fujimoto J,Nakashima KI,Fujikura D

更新日期：2018-05-02 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:JSOG-6 is used as a traditional medicine to relieve the symptoms associated with inflammation, rheumatism, and osteoporosis in Korea. In the present study, we investigated the effects of JSOG-6 on bone loss prevention both in in vitro and in vivo as well as its underlying mechanism of action. METHODS:Protec...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Chung HJ,Cho L,Shin JS,Lee J,Ha IH,Park HJ,Lee SK

更新日期：2014-06-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:P-113 (AKRHHGYKRKFH-NH2) is a 12-amino-acid histidine-rich peptide derived from histatin 5 that is highly degradable in high salt concentrations and biological fluids such as serum, plasma and saliva. Nal-P-113, a novel antimicrobial peptide whose histidine residues are replaced by the bulky amino acids β-na...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Wang HY,Lin L,Fu W,Yu HY,Yu N,Tan LS,Cheng JW,Pan YP

更新日期：2017-08-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer related deaths worldwide. Marine microalgae are a source of biologically active compounds and are widely consumed as a nutritional supplement in East Asian countries. It has been reported that Chlorella or Chlorella extracts have various beneficial pharmacol...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lin PY,Tsai CT,Chuang WL,Chao YH,Pan IH,Chen YK,Lin CC,Wang BY

更新日期：2017-02-01 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:Type 2 diabetes is a major health problem in many countries including India. Yoga may be an effective type 2 diabetes prevention strategy in India, particularly given its cultural familiarity. METHODS:This was a parallel, randomized controlled pilot study to collect feasibility and preliminary efficacy data...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： McDermott KA,Rao MR,Nagarathna R,Murphy EJ,Burke A,Nagendra RH,Hecht FM

更新日期：2014-07-01 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