Anti-inflammatory effects of Sanguisorbae Radix water extract on the suppression of mast cell degranulation and STAT-1/Jak-2 activation in BMMCs and HaCaT keratinocytes.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Abalone has long been used as a valuable food source in East Asian countries. Although the nutritional importance of abalone has been reported through in vitro and in vivo studies, there is little evidence about the potential anti-tumor effects of abalone visceral extract. The aim of the present study is to ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lee CG,Kwon HK,Ryu JH,Kang SJ,Im CR,Ii Kim J,Im SH

更新日期：2010-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Uncaria sinensis (US) has long been used in traditional Korean medicine to relieve various nervous-related symptoms and cardiovascular disease. We recently showed the neuroprotective and cerebrovascular protective effects of US on cerebral ischemia; however, its effects on the blood-brain barrier (BBB) are p...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Seo HB,Kang BK,Kim JH,Choi YW,Hong JW,Choi BT,Shin HK

更新日期：2015-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite substantial advances in pain research and treatment, millions of people continue to suffer from pain and this has been attributed mainly to the unavailability of effective and safer analgesics. The use of plants as medicines is still widespread and plants constitute a large source of novel phytocompo...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Boakye-Gyasi E,Henneh IT,Abotsi WKM,Ameyaw EO,Woode E

更新日期：2017-04-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Yukmijihwang-tang, a traditional herbal formula, has been used for treating disorder, diabetic mellitus and neurosis in China (Liu-wei-di-huang-tang in Chinese), Japan (Lokumijio-to in Japanese) and Korea for many years. In this study, we investigated the effects of Yukmijihwang-tang water extract (YJT) on t...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Shin IS,Lee MY,Ha HK,Seo CS,Shin HK

更新日期：2012-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Baeckea frutescens is a natural remedy recorded to be used in curing various health conditions. In Peninsular Malaysia, B. frutescens is found on the mountain tops, quartz ridge and sandy coasts. To our knowledge, there is only limited published literature on B. frutescens. METHODS:B. frutescens leaf crude ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Navanesan S,Wahab NA,Manickam S,Sim KS

更新日期：2015-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Concerns have been raised regarding the efficacy and safety resulting from the potential interactions of herbs with Western medications due to the use of both herbs and Western medicine by the general public. Information obtained from the web must be critically evaluated prior to its use in making decisions....

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Wu CS,Chen YH,Chen CL,Chien SK,Syifa N,Hung YC,Cheng KJ,Hu SC,Lo PT,Lin SY,Wu TH

更新日期：2019-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although Ojeok-san (OJS), an oriental herbal formula, has been used in Asian countries including Korea, China and Japan to treat the common cold and illnesses including fatigue and gastrointestinal disorders, there is little information of its safety and toxicity in vivo and in vitro. METHODS:In the present...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Jeong SJ,Huh JI,Shin HK

更新日期：2015-03-01 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:Acupuncture is an effective complement to pharmacological therapy in the alleviation of chronic pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). It has mild or no side effects; however, a minimum of 3 months of therapy is required to guarantee a beneficial outcome. This study investigates why patients insist on acupunctur...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Liang Y,Gong D

更新日期：2014-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have revealed that gypenosides (GPS) improve the symptoms of anxiety disorders in a 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)-lesioned rat model of Parkinson's disease (PD). The present study aimed to investigate the effects of GPS on memory deficits in an MPTP-lesioned mouse model...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Zhao TT,Kim KS,Shin KS,Park HJ,Kim HJ,Lee KE,Lee MK

更新日期：2017-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Daming capsule (DMC), a traditional Chinese formula, has a lipid-modulating action with reduced adverse side effects as compared with other lipid lowering compounds. Since endothelial dysfunction often accompanies the hyperlipidemic state, we hypothesize that DMC might restore endothelial dysfunction produce...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Zhang R,Niu H,Wang N,Sun L,Xu Y,Zhao R,Ban X,Yu Y,Yang B,Ai J

更新日期：2012-03-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinacanthus nutans extracts have been consumed by the cancer patients with the hope that the extracts can kill cancers more effectively than conventional chemotherapies. Our previous study reported its anti-inflammatory effects were caused by inhibiting Toll-like Receptor-4 (TLR-4) activation. However, we a...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Hii LW,Lim SE,Leong CO,Chin SY,Tan NP,Lai KS,Mai CW

更新日期：2019-09-14 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:Comorbidity of musculoskeletal (MSK) and mental health (MH) problems is common but challenging to treat using conventional approaches. Integration of conventional with complementary approaches (CAM) might help address this challenge. Integration can aim to transform biomedicine into a new health paradigm or ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Sharp D,Lorenc A,Feder G,Little P,Hollinghurst S,Mercer S,MacPherson H

更新日期：2018-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Morella serata is a South African medicinal plant used in the treatment of microbial infections and to enhance male sexual performance. There is dearth of information in scientific literature on its efficacy and safety. METHODS:In the present study, the root extracts were investigated for the phytochemicals...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ashafa AO

更新日期：2013-07-08 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:Although integrative medicine is gaining increasing attention and is claiming more and more its place in modern health care, it still plays a marginal role in conventional maternity care. The present study aims to examine the patterns of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) use and the demand for int...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Schürger N,Klein E,Hapfelmeier A,Kiechle M,Paepke D

更新日期：2018-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Leptospirosis, one of the most widespread zoonotic infectious diseases worldwide, is caused by spirochetes bacteria of the genus Leptospira. The present study examined inhibitory activity of purified xanthones and crude extracts from Garcinia mangostana against both non-pathogenic and pathogenic leptospira. ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Seesom W,Jaratrungtawee A,Suksamrarn S,Mekseepralard C,Ratananukul P,Sukhumsirichart W

更新日期：2013-07-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Colorectal cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer death worldwide. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has played a positive role in colorectal cancer treatment. There is a great need to establish effective herbal formula for colorectal cancer treatment. Based on TCM principles and clinical practi...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Deng S,Hu B,An HM,Du Q,Xu L,Shen KP,Shi XF,Wei MM,Wu Y

更新日期：2013-06-08 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: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:Originating from Africa, India, and the Middle East, frankincense oil has been important both socially and economically as an ingredient in incense and perfumes for thousands of years. Frankincense oil is prepared from aromatic hardened gum resins obtained by tapping Boswellia trees. One of the main componen...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Frank MB,Yang Q,Osban J,Azzarello JT,Saban MR,Saban R,Ashley RA,Welter JC,Fung KM,Lin HK

更新日期：2009-03-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease and is highly prevalent in populations with metabolic conditions such as obesity and type II diabetes. Specific types of Sasang constitution can act as a risk factor for metabolic diseases, but there are no studies ad...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lee SK,Yoon DW,Lee SW,Kim JY,Kim JK,Shin C

更新日期：2015-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Liriope platyphylla has long been reported as a therapeutic drug for treatment of various human chronic diseases including inflammation, diabetes, neurodegenerative disorders, obesity, and atopic dermatitis. To investigate the laxative effects of L. platyphylla, alterations in excretion parameters, histologi...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Kim JE,Lee YJ,Kwak MH,Ko J,Hong JT,Hwang DY

更新日期：2013-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Currently, feasible medical treatments are hitherto not satisfying to relieve pSS symptoms, which concerns numbers of clinical doctors. Acupuncture seems to be an alternative to treat pSS and conduces to good symptomatic results. However further research is necessary. This trial is to investigate the efficac...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Jiang Q,Zhang H,Pang R,Chen J,Liu Z,Zhou X

更新日期：2017-01-19 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:Chemoprevention crossover trials of tea can be more efficient than parallel designs but the attrition and compliance rates with such trials are unknown. METHODS:Attrition (dropouts) and compliance with treatment were assessed in a 25-week randomized, placebo controlled, crossover, feasibility clinical trial...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Dash C,Chung FL,Rohan JA,Greenspan E,Christopher PD,Makambi K,Hara Y,Newkirk K,Davidson B,Adams-Campbell LL

更新日期：2012-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Consolidated Standards for Reporting Trials (CONSORT) are aimed to standardize clinical trial reporting. Our objective is to compare the quality of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) published in 2005-2009 and 2011-2012 according to the current CONSORT statements and ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Li J,Liu Z,Chen R,Hu D,Li W,Li X,Chen X,Huang B,Liao L

更新日期：2014-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aims of this study were to evaluate the effect and mechanism of a traditional Chinese medicine formula: Tongxieyaofang (TXYF) on Rats with Post Infectious Irritable Bowel Syndrome (PI-IBS). METHODS:SD male rats in adult were used to model PI-IBS and treated with TXYF at three dosage for 14 consecutive d...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Hu X,Zhang X,Han B,Bei W

更新日期：2013-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The imbalance between the generation of free radicals and natural cellular antioxidant defenses, known as oxidative stress, can cause oxidation of biomolecules and further contribute to aging-associated diseases. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant capacities of Thai traditional tonifyi...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Wetchakul P,Goon JA,Adekoya AE,Olatunji OJ,Ruangchuay S,Jaisamut P,Issuriya A,Kunworarath N,Limsuwan S,Chusri S

更新日期：2019-08-13 00:00:00