Impact of phenolic composition on hepatoprotective and antioxidant effects of four desert medicinal plants.

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: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:Mineral Pitch (MP) is a dark brown coloured humic matter originating from high altitude rocks. It is an Ayurvedic medicinal food, commonly used by the people of the Himalayan regions of Nepal and India for various body ailments. METHODS:The Huh-7 cells were treated with different concentrations of MP for 24...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Pant K,Gupta P,Damania P,Yadav AK,Gupta A,Ashraf A,Venugopal SK

更新日期：2016-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To evaluate and compare effects of an integrative treatment (IT), therapeutic acupuncture (TA), and conventional treatment (CT) in alleviating symptoms of anxiety and depression in psychologically distressed primary care patients. METHODS:An open, pragmatic randomized controlled trial comparing the three tr...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Arvidsdotter T,Marklund B,Taft C

更新日期：2013-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In ayurvedic traditional medicine Gentiana kurroo Royle (family; Gentianaceae) is used to treat several metabolic diseases. This plant is rich in various compounds belonging to flavonoids and glycosides. Till now little work has been carried out on immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory potential of this pla...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Mubashir K,Ganai BA,Ghazanfar K,Akbar S,Rah B,Tantry M,Masood A

更新日期：2017-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies show that electroacupuncture (EA) has beneficial effects in patients with inflammatory diseases. This study investigated the mechanisms of EA anti-inflammation, using a rat model of complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA)-induced hind paw inflammation and hyperalgesia. DESIGN:Four experiments were conducte...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Li A,Lao L,Wang Y,Xin J,Ren K,Berman BM,Tan M,Zhang R

更新日期：2008-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infertility is a common complication in diabetic men and experimental animals, mainly due to loss of germ cells by apoptotic cell death. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of aqueous and ethanol extracts of Dracaena arborea in streptozotocin-induced ultra-structural spermatogenic alterations i...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Wankeu-Nya M,Florea A,Bâlici S,Watcho P,Matei H,Kamanyi A

更新日期：2013-04-02 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:Pain, the most common reasons for physician consultation, is a major symptom in many medical conditions that can significantly interfere with a person's life quality and general functioning. Almost all painkillers have its untoward effects. Therefore, seeking for a safe medication for pain relieve is notable...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Chen YF,Lee MM,Fang HL,Yang JG,Chen YC,Tsai HY

更新日期：2016-07-26 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:Evidence suggests yoga is a safe and effective intervention for the management of physical and psychosocial symptoms associated with musculoskeletal conditions. However, heterogeneity in the components and reporting of clinical yoga trials impedes both the generalization of study results and the replication ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ward L,Stebbings S,Sherman KJ,Cherkin D,Baxter GD

更新日期：2014-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endophytes, which reside in plant tissues, have the potential to produce novel metabolites with immense benefits for health industry. Cytotoxic and antimicrobial activities of endophytic fungi isolated from Bacopa monnieri (L.) Pennell were investigated. METHODS:Endophytic fungi were isolated from the Bacop...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Katoch M,Singh G,Sharma S,Gupta N,Sangwan PL,Saxena AK

更新日期：2014-02-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tianshu capsule (TSC), a formula of traditional Chinese medicine, has been widely used in clinical practice for prophylactic treatment of headaches in China. However, former clinical trials of TSC were small, and lack of a standard set of diagnostic criteria to enroll patients. The study was conducted to re-...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Yu S,Ran Y,Xiao W,Tang W,Zhao J,Chen W,Zhuang H,Ouyang C,Lin H,Liu D,Chen T,Huang H,Wang B,Hao Y,Yan Z,Zhao S,Wang Y,Ni J,Wang C,Ding W,Li G,Cao J,Tian S

更新日期：2019-12-16 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: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：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:Adequate reporting of safety in publications of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) is a pre-requisite for accurate and comprehensive profile evaluation of conventional as well as complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatments. Clear and concise information on the definition, frequency, and severity...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Turner LA,Singh K,Garritty C,Tsertsvadze A,Manheimer E,Wieland LS,Galipeau J,Moher D

更新日期：2011-08-22 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:Some patients receiving treatment in conventional health care systems access therapeutic yoga outside their mainstream care to improve cancer symptoms. Given the current knowledge gap around patient preferences and documented experiences of yoga in adult cancer, this study aimed to describe patient-reported ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： McCall M,Thorne S,Ward A,Heneghan C

更新日期：2015-07-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Breast cancer is the most common type of malignancy in women worldwide. Euphorbia humifusa Willd (EuH) is a plant that is widely used as a traditional medicine. However, no systemic studies on the anti-cancer effects of EuH have been reported. The aim of this study is to evaluate the anti-metastatic effect o...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Shin SY,Kim CG,Jung YJ,Jung Y,Jung H,Im J,Lim Y,Lee YH

更新日期：2016-10-24 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:National policy on medical pluralism in India encourages the mainstreaming of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy) systems and the revitalization of local health traditions (LHT). In Meghalaya state in the northeast, the main LHT is its indigenous tribal traditional medicine. This paper pres...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Albert S,Porter J

更新日期：2015-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) persists, despite the availability of conventional medicine (CM), modernisation, globalisation, technological advancement, and limited scientific evidence supporting CAM. People with cardiovascular diseases often use CAM, despite possible major adverse ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Bahall M

更新日期：2015-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bushen-Qiangdu-Zhilv Decoction (BQZ) is one of famous traditional Chinese medical formula for treating ankylosing spondylitis (AS). However, the mechanisms underlying effects of BQZ remains unknown. Pro-inflammatory cytokines, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and interleukin (IL)-1, play an important role in AS...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Huang RY,Lin JH,He XH,Li X,Lu CL,Zhou YY,Cai J,He YT

更新日期：2014-07-28 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:Cassia sieberiana is a savannah tree with a wide phytotherapeutic application including the use of its roots in the management of various stomach disorders including gastric ulcer, stomach pains and indigestion. The aim of the study is to evaluate the antioxidant, gastric cytoprotective prostaglandins, secre...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Nartey ET,Ofosuhene M,Kudzi W,Agbale CM

更新日期：2012-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Syzygium campanulatum Korth (Myrtaceae) is an evergreen shrub rich in phenolics, flavonoid antioxidants, and betulinic acid. This study sought to investigate antiangiogenic and anti-colon cancer effects of S.C. standardized methanolic extract. METHODS:Betulinic acid was isolated from methanolic extract by c...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Aisha AF,Ismail Z,Abu-Salah KM,Siddiqui JM,Ghafar G,Abdul Majid AM

更新日期：2013-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rhodiola crenulata is traditionally used as a folk medicine in Tibet for preventing high-altitude illnesses, including sudden cardiac death (SCD). The cardio-protective effects of Rhodiola crenulata root extract (RCE) against hypoxia in vivo have been recently confirmed. However, the way in which RCE produce...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Hsu SW,Chang TC,Wu YK,Lin KT,Shi LS,Lee SY

更新日期：2017-01-07 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:Patients with cancer are vulnerable to depression or other depressive conditions. The aim of this paper was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) for the treatment of depression or depressive symptoms in cancer patients. METHODS:CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CNKI, VIP, S...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Li M,Chen Z,Liu Z,Zhang N,Liu J,Wang H,Wang W,Liang Y,Chen J,Liu Z,Li Y,Zhai S

更新日期：2019-01-23 00:00:00