In vitro antimicrobial activity of plants used in traditional medicine in Gurage and Silti Zones, south central Ethiopia.

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:Flavonoids, which have been identified in a variety of plants, have been demonstrated to elicit beneficial effects on memory. Some studies have reported that flavonoids derived from Erythrina plants can provide such beneficial effects on memory. The aim of this study was to identify the flavonoids present in...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： de Oliveira DR,Zamberlam CR,Gaiardo RB,Rêgo GM,Cerutti JM,Cavalheiro AJ,Cerutti SM

更新日期：2014-08-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recently, considerable attention has been focused on exploring the potential antioxidant properties of plant extracts or isolated products of plant origin. Prunella vulgaris var. lilacina is widely distributed in Korea, Japan, China, and Europe, and it continues to be used to treat inflammation, eye pain, he...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Hwang YJ,Lee EJ,Kim HR,Hwang KA

更新日期：2013-11-09 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:Inverse docking technology has been a trend of drug discovery, and bioinformatics approaches have been used to predict target proteins, biological activities, signal pathways and molecular regulating networks affected by drugs for further pharmacodynamic and mechanism studies. METHODS:In the present paper, ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Yin L,Zheng L,Xu L,Dong D,Han X,Qi Y,Zhao Y,Xu Y,Peng J

更新日期：2015-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is becoming a popular treatment for modulating diverse immune disorders. Phellinus linteus (P. linteus) as one of the CAMs has been used to modulate cancers, inflammation and allergic activities. However, little evidence has been shown about its underlying mechani...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Hwang JS,Kwon HK,Kim JE,Rho J,Im SH

更新日期：2012-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Much research has been done in Northeast Asia to show the efficacy of traditional medicine. While MEDLINE contains many biomedical articles including those on traditional medicine, it does not categorize those articles by specific research area. The aim of this study was to provide a method that searches for...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Kim SK,Nam S,Kim S

更新日期：2017-01-28 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: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:Electroacupuncture (EA) has been applied to treat and prevent diseases for years. However, molecular events happened in both the acupunctured site and the internal organs after EA stimulation have not been clarified. METHODS:Here we applied transcriptomic analysis to explore the gene expression signatures a...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Wu JS,Lo HY,Li CC,Chen FY,Hsiang CY,Ho TY

更新日期：2017-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ischemic stroke is the third leading cause of death in adults worldwide and is the first leading cause of long-term disability. Neurogenesis plays an important role in promoting behavioral recovery after stroke. Huatuo Zaizao pill (HT), a traditional Chinese medicine, has been used clinically in China to pro...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Duan S,Wang T,Zhang J,Li M,Lu C,Wang L,Zou Y,Fu F

更新日期：2017-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ginkgo biloba extract (GbE) is used extensively by breast cancer patients undergoing treatment with Tamoxifen (TAM). Thus, the present study investigated the effects of GbE in female Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats bearing chemically-induced mammary tumors and receiving TAM. METHODS:Animals bearing mammary tumors ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Dias MC,Furtado KS,Rodrigues MA,Barbisan LF

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Periodontitis has been implicated as a risk factor for metabolic disorders associated with insulin resistance. Recently, we have demonstrated that orally administered Porphyromonas gingivalis, a representative periodontopathic bacterium, induces endotoxemia via reduced gut barrier function coupled with chang...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Nakajima M,Arimatsu K,Minagawa T,Matsuda Y,Sato K,Takahashi N,Nakajima T,Yamazaki K

更新日期：2016-08-30 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:Acupuncture is not considered a conventional therapy for post-stroke sequelae but it might have some additional positive effects on early rehabilitation. We conducted this trial to determine whether acupuncture has additional effects in early comprehensive rehabilitation for acute ischemic stroke and dysfunc...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Chen L,Fang J,Ma R,Gu X,Chen L,Li J,Xu S

更新日期：2016-07-18 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:Candida species have been associated with the emergence of resistant strains towards selected antifungal agents. Plant products have been used traditionally as alternative medicine to ease candidal infections. The present study was undertaken to investigate the antifungal susceptibility patterns and growth i...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Nordin MA,Wan Harun WH,Abdul Razak F

更新日期：2013-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Musk is widely used in clinical practice for its anti-cancer properties. Here, we treated various types of cancer using musk to determine which cancers are sensitive to musk treatment. We also compared effects of native musk and synthetic musk ketone in cancer cells. Furthermore, we investigated mechanisms u...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Xu L,Cao Y

更新日期：2016-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：CORRECTION:After the publication of this article [1] it came to our attention that Harquin Simplice Foyet was incorrectly included as Harquin Simplice Harquin Foyet. The corrected name is included in the author list. The original article was updated. ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Foyet HS,Deffo ST,Yewo PK,Antioch I,Zingue S,Asongalem EA,Kamtchouing P,Ciobica A

更新日期：2017-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Angina pectoris (Angina) is a medical condition related to myocardial ischemia. Although acupuncture has been widely accepted as a clinical approach for angina, there is no sufficient evidence of its effectiveness against this syndrome, and its mechanisms have not yet been well elucidated. We develop this pr...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Wang N,Lu SF,Chen H,Wang JF,Fu SP,Hu CJ,Yang Y,Liang FR,Zhu BM

更新日期：2015-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Six Chinese herb formulas, namely, the Weijing decoction (WJ), the Maxingshigan decoction (MXSG), the Yuebijiabanxia decoction (YBBX), the Qingqihuatan decoction (QQHT), the Dingchuan decoction (DC) and the Sangbaipi decoction (SBP), are commonly used, along with routine pharmacotherapy, to manage the acute ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Liu S,Chen J,Zuo J,Lai J,Wu L,Guo X

更新日期：2019-08-22 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:Bacteria have developed resistance to most of the current antibiotics. There is evidence suggesting that plant-derived compounds have a potential for interacting with biological processes. One of the plants commonly used in African ethnomedicine is Vernonia adoensis from the Asteraceae family. The leaves of ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Mozirandi W,Tagwireyi D,Mukanganyama S

更新日期：2019-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The anti-inflammatory activity of Andrographis paniculata (Acanthaceae), a traditional medicine widely used in Asia, is commonly attributed to andrographolide, its main secondary metabolite. Commercial A. paniculata extracts are standardised to andrographolide content. We undertook the present study to inves...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Low M,Khoo CS,Münch G,Govindaraghavan S,Sucher NJ

更新日期：2015-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of CAM by pregnant women is very popular in developed countries. The trend is increasing globally and lack of evidence of safety particularly when used during pregnancy may lead to complications. Pregnancy is a vulnerable period especially during the first trimester. There is scarcity of empirical ev...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Onyiapat JL,Okafor C,Okoronkwo I,Anarado A,Chukwukelu E,Nwaneri A,Okpala P

更新日期：2017-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetes is a growing burden in sub-Saharan Africa where traditional medicines (TMs) remain a primary form of healthcare in many settings. In Tanzania, TMs are frequently used to treat non-communicable diseases, yet little is known about TM practices for non-communicable diseases like diabetes. METHODS:Betw...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lunyera J,Wang D,Maro V,Karia F,Boyd D,Omolo J,Patel UD,Stanifer JW,Comprehensive Kidney Disease Assessment For Risk factors, epidemiology, Knowledge, and Attitudes (CKD AFRiKA) Study.

更新日期：2016-08-11 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:Free radical stress leads to tissue injury and can eventually to arthritis, atherosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, neurodegenerative diseases and carcinogenesis. Several studies are ongoing worldwide to find natural antioxidants of plant origin. We assessed the in-vitro antioxidant activities and screened the p...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Roy P,Amdekar S,Kumar A,Singh V

更新日期：2011-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Carica papaya leaf juice (CPLJ) was well known for its thrombocytosis activity in rodents and dengue patients. However, the effect of CPLJ treatment on other parameters that could contribute to dengue pathogenesis such as nonstructural protein 1 (NS1) production and viremia level have never been highlighted ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Mohd Abd Razak MR,Mohmad Misnan N,Md Jelas NH,Norahmad NA,Muhammad A,Ho TCD,Jusoh B,Sastu UR,Zainol M,Wasiman MI,Muhammad H,Thayan R,Syed Mohamed AF

更新日期：2018-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neurotoxin-Nna (NT), an analgesic peptide separated from the venom of Naja naja atra, has reported to have an exceptional specificity to block transmission of the nerve impulse by binding to the α- subunit of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor in the membrane. However, little information is available on th...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ruan Y,Yao L,Zhang B,Zhang S,Guo J

更新日期：2013-04-15 00:00:00