Topical application of Acheflan on rat skin injury accelerates wound healing: a histopathological, immunohistochemical and biochemical study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Yukyung karne (YK) is a traditional Tibetan formulation used for many centuries for the treatment of ovarian cancer. However, the pharmacological basis of its anticancer property is not well understood. In the present study, the anticancer property of YK was investigated in cell culture. METHODS:The growth ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Choedon T,Dolma D,Mathan G,Kumar V

更新日期：2014-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Phaleria macrocarpa (Scheff.) Boerl (Thymelaceae) originates from Papua Island, Indonesia and grows in tropical areas. The different parts of the fruit of P. macrocarpa were evaluated for antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and cytotoxic activities. METHODS:Phaleria macrocarpa fruit were divided into pericarp, ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Hendra R,Ahmad S,Oskoueian E,Sukari A,Shukor MY

更新日期：2011-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Herbal materials should be stored at optimal conditions in order to retain their nutritional quality. Proper storage has a significant impact on the quality of the herbs and spices. METHODS:The effects of storage temperature (5 and 15 °C) and time (4 and 8 months) on the phytochemical constituents associate...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ghasemzadeh A,Jaafar HZ,Rahmat A

更新日期：2016-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gentiana floribunda was investigated for the possible hypotensive and vasodilator activities in an attempt to rationalize its traditional use in hypertension. METHODS:The crude extract of Gentiana floribunda (Gf.Cr) was studied in anaesthetized rats and isolated thoracic aorta tissues. RESULTS:Gf.Cr which ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Khan AU,Mustafa MR,Khan AU,Murugan DD

更新日期：2012-08-11 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 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:Protein tyrosine phosphatase expressed in insulin-sensitive tissues (such as liver, muscle, and adipose tissue) has a key role in the regulation of insulin signaling and pathway activation, making protein tyrosine phosphatase a promising target for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity and re...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Hwang SH,Kwon SH,Wang Z,Kim TH,Kang YH,Lee JY,Lim SS

更新日期：2016-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Edible insects, including Oxya chinensis sinuosa Mishchenko (Oc), which is consumed as food in Asia, are considered as a human food shortage alternative, and also as a preventive measure against environmental destruction. Ultraviolet B (UVB) irradiation, which causes skin photodamage, is considered as an ext...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Im AR,Park I,Ji KY,Lee JY,Kim KM,Na M,Chae S

更新日期：2019-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the U.S., complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is most prevalent among reproductive age, educated women. We sought to determine general attitudes and approaches to CAM among obstetric and gynecology patients and physicians. METHODS:Obstetrician-gynecologist members of the American Medical Ass...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Furlow ML,Patel DA,Sen A,Liu JR

更新日期：2008-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Macrofungi have an established history of use in traditional oriental medicine. Anthracophyllum lateritium is a terrestrial macrofungus found in the dry zone forest reserves in Sri Lanka. Yet there are no scientific reports on bioactive properties of this species. Hence, the current study was aimed at determ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Fernando DM,Wijesundera RL,Soysa P,de Silva D,Nanayakkara CM

更新日期：2015-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Honey, alone or in combination, has been used for wound healing since ancient times and has reemerged as a topic of interest in the last decade. Pectin has recently been investigated for its use in various biomedical applications such as drug delivery, skin protection, and scaffolding for cells. The aim of t...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Giusto G,Vercelli C,Comino F,Caramello V,Tursi M,Gandini M

更新日期：2017-05-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Astragaloside IV (AS-IV) was reported to play a role in improving diabetic nephropathy (DN), however, the underlying mechanisms still remain unclear. The aim of the present study is to investigate whether AS-IV ameliorates DN via the regulation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS). METHODS:DN model w...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Fan Y,Fan H,Zhu B,Zhou Y,Liu Q,Li P

更新日期：2019-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Native bees of the tribe Meliponini produce a distinct kind of propolis called geopropolis. Although many pharmacological activities of propolis have already been demonstrated, little is known about geopropolis, particularly regarding its antimicrobial activity against oral pathogens. The present study aimed...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Liberio SA,Pereira AL,Dutra RP,Reis AS,Araújo MJ,Mattar NS,Silva LA,Ribeiro MN,Nascimento FR,Guerra RN,Monteiro-Neto V

更新日期：2011-11-04 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:The efficacy of natural products (NPs) is being evaluated using randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with increasing frequency, yet a search of the literature did not identify a widely accepted critical appraisal instrument developed specifically for use with NPs. The purpose of this project was to develop an...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Jurgens T,Whelan AM,MacDonald M,Lord L

更新日期：2009-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of herbal supplements in the United States has become increasingly popular. The prevalence of herbal use among primary care patients varies in previous studies; the pattern of herbal use among urban racially/ethnically diverse primary care patients has not been widely studied. The primary objectives ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Kuo GM,Hawley ST,Weiss LT,Balkrishnan R,Volk RJ

更新日期：2004-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Semen armeniacae amarum (SAA) is a Chinese traditional medicine and has long been used to control acute lower respiratory tract infection and asthma, as a result of its expectorant and antiasthmatic activities. However, its mutagenicity in vitro and in vivo has not yet been reported. The Ames test for mutage...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Jin J,Liu B,Zhang H,Tian X,Cai Y,Gao P

更新日期：2009-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Opuntia dillenii is an invasive plant well established in the harsh South-Eastern arid zone of Sri Lanka. Evidence suggests it is likely that the endophytic fungal populations of O. dillenii assist the host in overcoming biotic and abiotic stress by producing biologically active metabolites. With this in min...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ratnaweera PB,de Silva ED,Williams DE,Andersen RJ

更新日期：2015-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous study showed that extracts from Croton macrostachyus (Euphorbiaceae) exhibit analgesic effects in acute pain models. The present study evaluates the antinociceptive properties of the methanol/methylene chloride extract (MECM) of the stem bark of this plant using mice models of persistent inflammator...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Nguelefack TB,Dutra RC,Paszcuk AF,de Andrade EL,Calixto JB

更新日期：2015-08-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The young shoots of Rubus idaeus are traditionally used as a herbal remedy in common cold, fever and flu-like infections yet there is no research concerning this plant material. The aim of the study was to evaluate the chemical composition and biological properties of raspberry shoots from 11 cultivar variet...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Krauze-Baranowska M,Głód D,Kula M,Majdan M,Hałasa R,Matkowski A,Kozłowska W,Kawiak A

更新日期：2014-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ethnomedicines are used by hunters for themselves and their hunting dogs in Trinidad. Plants are used for snakebites, scorpion stings, for injuries and mange of dogs and to facilitate hunting success. RESULTS:Plants used include Piper hispidum, Pithecelobium unguis-cati, Bauhinia excisa, Bauhinia cumanensis...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lans C,Harper T,Georges K,Bridgewater E

更新日期：2001-01-01 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:Different plant parts of Roylea cinerea (D. Don) Baill. (Lamiaceae), Clematis grata Wall. (Ranunculaceae), Cornus capitata Wall. (Cornaceae) are traditionally used in the management of diabetes and various other diseases. METHOD:The air-dried plant parts from different plants were coarsely powdered and mace...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Bhatia A,Singh B,Arora R,Arora S

更新日期：2019-03-25 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: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: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:Methanol extract (MECN) of Clinacanthus nutans Lindau leaves (family Acanthaceae) demonstrated peripherally and centrally mediated antinociceptive activity via the modulation of opioid/NO-mediated, but cGMP-independent pathway. In the present study, MECN was sequentially partitioned to obtain petroleum ether...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Zakaria ZA,Abdul Rahim MH,Mohd Sani MH,Omar MH,Ching SM,Abdul Kadir A,Ahmed QU

更新日期：2019-04-02 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:Free radicals have been implicated in the pathogenesis of diverse metabolic disorders including cancer. Therefore, fighting against free radicals has become an important strategy in the prevention or treatment of such diseases, in addition to direct or indirect anticancer chemotherapy. Sarcocephalus pobeguin...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Mfotie Njoya E,Munvera AM,Mkounga P,Nkengfack AE,McGaw LJ

更新日期：2017-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Resveratrol, a polyphenol from grapes and red wine has many health beneficial effects, including protection against cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases and cancer. However, our group and others have provided evidence for a dual cancer promoting or inhibitory role for resveratrol in breast cancer, d...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Castillo-Pichardo L,Cubano LA,Dharmawardhane S

更新日期：2013-01-08 00:00:00