Anti-lipoapoptotic effect of Artemisia capillaris extract on free fatty acids-induced HepG2 cells.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Organochalcogen compounds have attracted the interest of a multitude of studies for their promising Pharmacological and biological activities. The antioxidant activity and acute toxicity of an organoselenium compound, 1-(2-(2-(2-(1-aminoethyl)phenyl)diselanyl)phenyl)ethanamine (APDP) was determined in mice. ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ibrahim M,Muhammad N,Ibrahim M,Khan MI,Shah MIA,Said M,Khan W,Kamdem JP,Rocha JBT

更新日期：2019-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are reports of improved metabolic outcomes due to consumption of germinated brown rice (GBR). Many of the functional effects of GBR can be linked to its high amounts of antioxidants. Interestingly, dietary components with high antioxidants have shown promise in the prevention of neurodegenerative disea...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Azmi NH,Ismail N,Imam MU,Ismail M

更新日期：2013-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Drug resistance in bacteria has become a global concern and the search for new antibacterial agents is urgent and ongoing. Endophytes provide an abundant reservoir of bioactive metabolites for medicinal exploitation, and an increasing number of novel compounds are being isolated from endophytic fungi. Ophiop...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Liang H,Xing Y,Chen J,Zhang D,Guo S,Wang C

更新日期：2012-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To overcome the escalating problems associated with infectious diseases and drug resistance, discovery of new antimicrobials is crucial. The present study aimed to carry out in vitro antimicrobial analysis of 15 medicinal plant species selected according to their traditional medicinal uses in Gurage and Silt...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Teka A,Rondevaldova J,Asfaw Z,Demissew S,Van Damme P,Kokoska L,Vanhove W

更新日期：2015-08-18 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: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:Mitochondrial dysfunction has been implicated in neuronal apoptosis associated with neurodegenerative diseases such as Huntington's disease (HD). Animals that are administered 3-nitropropionic acid (3-NP), a mitochondrial toxin that specifically inhibits complex II of the mitochondrial electron transport cha...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Im AR,Chae SW,Zhang GJ,Lee MY

更新日期：2014-10-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Wenshen Jianpi recipe (WSJPR), a blended traditional Chinese medicine, is considered to have the possible beneficial effect on the progression of diabetic nephropathy (DN). This present study was designed to elucidate this protective activity in a rat model with streptozotocin (STZ)-induced DN and to explore...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Cao X,Wei R,Zhou J,Zhang X,Gong W,Jin T,Chen X

更新日期：2019-07-30 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: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:Huachansu injection (HCS) is a water-soluble preparation made from Bufo gargarizans's skin, which has been widely used in clinics for tumor therapy in China. Though the anti-cancer activity of HCS has been verified through studies in vitro and in vivo, there is little research about its potential anti-metast...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Yin JH,Zhu XY,Shi WD,Liu LM

更新日期：2014-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The leaves of Leea indica (Vitaceae), commonly known as 'Huo Tong Shu' in Malaysia, have been traditionally used as natural remedy in folk medicine by the locals. The current study reports the outcome of antioxidant and cytotoxic investigation of L. indica leaves. To the best of our knowledge, this is the fi...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Reddy NS,Navanesan S,Sinniah SK,Wahab NA,Sim KS

更新日期：2012-08-17 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:The goal of this study is to determine if Rhodiola Crenulata (RC) has protective effects on mice hearts with severe sleep apnea model. METHODS:Sixty-four C57BL/6 J mice 5-6 months old were distributed into 4 groups i.e. Control group (21% O2, 24 h per day, 8 weeks, n=16); Hypoxia group (Hypoxia: 7% O2 60 s,...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lai MC,Lin JG,Pai PY,Lai MH,Lin YM,Yeh YL,Cheng SM,Liu YF,Huang CY,Lee SD

更新日期：2015-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:On account of deterioration of chronic heart failure (CHF) and extensive exploration of Chinese herbal injections (CHIs), we performed a network meta-analysis to investigate the efficacy of CHIs (Huangqi injection, Shenfu injection, Shengmai injection, Shenmai injection, Shenqi Fuzheng injection, Yiqifumai i...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Wang KH,Wu JR,Zhang D,Duan XJ,Ni MW

更新日期：2018-01-31 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:Dermal wound healing involves a cascade of complex events including angiogenesis and extracellular matrix remodeling. Several groups have focused in the study of the skin wound healing activity of natural products. The phytomedicine Acheflan®, and its main active constituent is the oil from Cordia verbenacea...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Perini JA,Angeli-Gamba T,Alessandra-Perini J,Ferreira LC,Nasciutti LE,Machado DE

更新日期：2015-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Burkittlymphoma(BL) is the most common childhood cancer in Cameroon with a reported incidence of 3 per 100,000 children under 15 years in the Northwest region. Treatment at three Baptist mission hospitals has a recorded cure rate of over 50%. Traditional medicine(TM) is recognized by the national health syst...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Afungchwi GM,Hesseling PB,Ladas EJ

更新日期：2017-04-11 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

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journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Okonkwo UP,Ibeneme SC,Ihegihu EY,Egwuonwu AV,Ezema IC,Maruf AF,Okoye EC,Ibikunle OP,Ezeukwu AO

更新日期：2019-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The brain is secondarily harmed by pathological, physiological, and biological reactions that are caused by traumatic brain injury (TBI). Rhein, a significant composition of Rhubarb, is a well-known traditional Chinese treatment method and has a strong oxidation-resisting characteristic, but Rhein's mechanis...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Xu X,Lv H,Xia Z,Fan R,Zhang C,Wang Y,Wang D

更新日期：2017-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many diseases are associated with oxidative stress caused by free radicals. Current research is directed towards finding naturally-occurring antioxidants of plant origin. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the in vitro antioxidant activities of Spondias pinnata stem bark extract. METHODS:A 70% met...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Hazra B,Biswas S,Mandal N

更新日期：2008-12-09 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:Sheng-ji Hua-yu(SJHY) formula is one of the most useful Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in the treatment of the delayed diabetic wound. However, elucidating the related molecular biological mechanism of how the SJHY Formula affects excessive inflammation in the process of re-epithelialization of diabetic ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Kuai L,Zhang JT,Deng Y,Xu S,Xu XZ,Wu MF,Guo DJ,Chen Y,Wu RJ,Zhao XQ,Nian H,Li B,Li FL

更新日期：2018-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Breast cancer remains a leading cause of death in women worldwide. Although breast cancer therapies have greatly advanced in recent years, many patients still develop tumour recurrence and metastasis, and eventually succumb to the disease due to chemoresistance. Citral has been reported to show cytotoxic eff...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Nigjeh SE,Yeap SK,Nordin N,Kamalideghan B,Ky H,Rosli R

更新日期：2018-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In this study, we aimed to develop a Stigmata Maydis (corn silk) fraction with dual bio-activities against oxidative stress and protein glycation to protect β-cells from diabetes-induced failure. METHODS:Corn silk fractions were prepared by partition and chemically characterised by thin-layer chromatography...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Chang CC,Yuan W,Roan HY,Chang JL,Huang HC,Lee YC,Tsay HJ,Liu HK

更新日期：2016-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aim of the present study was to evaluate anti-inflammatory activity of newly developed polyherbal formulations DF1911, DF2112 and DF2813. These newly developed formulations are modifications of Dashamoola, a well known Ayurvedic formulation, along with addition of new plants. METHODS:Complete Freund's adjuv...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Nagarkar B,Jagtap S

更新日期：2017-04-04 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:New Canadian policy to regulate natural health products (NHPs), such as herbs and vitamins were implemented on January 1st, 2004. We explored complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practitioners' perceptions of how the new regulations may affect their practices and relationships with patients/consumers...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Moss K,Boon H,Ballantyne P,Kachan N

更新日期：2006-05-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Integrative Medicine (IM) is an emerging field in paediatrics, especially in the USA. The purpose of the present study was to assess the attitudes and beliefs of Youth Health Care (YHC) physicians in the Netherlands toward IM in paediatrics. METHODS:In October 2010, a link to an anonymous, self-reporting, 3...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Jong MC,van Vliet M,Huttenhuis S,van der Veer D,van den Heijkant S

更新日期：2012-01-16 00:00:00