The hepatoprotective activity of olive oil and Nigella sativa oil against CCl4 induced hepatotoxicity in male rats.

abstract：BACKGROUND:In-depth information of potential drug-herb interactions between warfarin and herbal compounds with suspected anticoagulant blood thinning effects is needed to raise caution of concomitant administration. The current study aimed to investigate the impact of co-administration of pomegranate peel and guava lea...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Alnaqeeb M,Mansor KA,Mallah EM,Ghanim BY,Idkaidek N,Qinna NA

更新日期：2019-01-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To evaluate and compare 6-month effects of 8 weeks of an integrative treatment (IT), therapeutic acupuncture (TA), and conventional treatment (CT) in reducing symptoms of anxiety, depression and in improving health-related quality of life (HRQL) and sense of coherence (SOC) in psychologically distressed prim...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Arvidsdotter T,Marklund B,Taft C

更新日期：2014-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chinese herbal formulae are composed of complex components and produce comprehensive pharmacological effects. Unlike chemical drugs that have only one clear single target, the components of Chinese herbal formulae have multiple channels and targets. How to discover the pharmacological targets of Chinese herb...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Wang Y,Li C,Liu Z,Shi T,Wang Q,Li D,Wu Y,Han J,Guo S,Tang B,Wang W

更新日期：2014-02-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Traditional fermented cheese whey (TFCW), containing probiotics, has been used both as a dairy food with ethnic flavor and a medicine for cardiovascular disease, especially regulating blood lipid among Kazakh. We therefore investigated anti-atherosclerotic effects of TFCW in atherosclerotic rabbits and ident...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Nabi XH,Ma CY,Manaer T,Heizati M,Wulazibieke B,Aierken L

更新日期：2016-08-24 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:Heracleum moellendorffii roots (HM-R) have been long treated for inflammatory diseases such as arthritis, backache and fever. However, an anti-inflammatory effect and the specific mechanism of HM-R were not yet clear. In this study, we for the first time explored the anti-inflammatory of HM-R. METHODS:The c...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Kim HN,Kim JD,Yeo JH,Son HJ,Park SB,Park GH,Eo HJ,Jeong JB

更新日期：2019-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUNDS:Inflammation is recognized as the key pathological mechanism of type 2 diabetes. The hypoglyceamic effects of berberine (BBR) are related to the inhibition of the inflammatory response, but the mechanism is not completely clear. METHODS:The inflammatory polarization of Raw264.7 cells and primary peritoneal...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Gong J,Li J,Dong H,Chen G,Qin X,Hu M,Yuan F,Fang K,Wang D,Jiang S,Zhao Y,Huang W,Huang Z,Lu F

更新日期：2019-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Weight gain is common after breast cancer (BC) treatment and may increase the risk of disease recurrence. Complementary medicine (CM) use is high amongst BC patients. This paper describes the use of CM from a cross-sectional self-administered survey on prevalence and management of weight after BC. METHODS:U...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ee C,Cave AE,Naidoo D,Boyages J

更新日期：2019-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Liver steatosis was caused by lipid accumulation in the liver. Alisma orientale (AO) is recognized as a promising candidate with therapeutic efficacy for the treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). HepG2 hepatocyte cell line is commonly used for liver disease cell model. METHOD:The HepG2 cell...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Jeong HS,Cho YH,Kim KH,Kim Y,Kim KS,Na YC,Park J,Lee IS,Lee JH,Jang HJ

更新日期：2016-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Launaea procumbens (Asteraceae) is used as a folk medicine to treat hepatic disorders in Pakistan. The effect of a chloroform extract of Launaea procumbens (LPCE) was evaluated against carbon-tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced liver damage in rats. METHODS:To evaluate the hepatoprotective effects of LPCE, 36 male...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Khan RA,Khan MR,Ahmed M,Sahreen S,Shah NA,Shah MS,Bokhari J,Rashid U,Ahmad B,Jan S

更新日期：2012-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pseudomonas aeruginosa has become a main cause of Gram-negative infection, particularly in patients with compromised immunity. High rates of resistance to antibiotics are associated with nosocomial infections caused by P. aeruginosa strains. The search for novel antimicrobials has been necessitated by the em...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Mombeshora M,Mukanganyama S

更新日期：2019-11-19 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: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: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:Fumaria parviflora Lam. (Fumaraceae) is widely used in traditional as well as folkloric system of medicine from ancient. It is commonly known as 'Pitpapra' or 'Shahtrah' in Indian traditional system of medicine and used for treating numerous ailments like diarrhea, fever, influenza, blood purifier and other ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Jameel M,Islamuddin M,Ali A,Afrin F,Ali M

更新日期：2014-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) is known to be a good calisthenics for people. This study examined the relationship between pulse harmonics and autonomic nervous modulation in TCC practitioners. METHODS:Power spectral measures of right pulse wave and heart rate variability (HRV) measures were compared between TCC pract...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lu WA,Chen YS,Kuo CD

更新日期：2016-02-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Astragalus polysaccharides (APS) are active constituents of Astragalus membranaceus. They have been widely studied, especially with respect to their immunopotentiating properties, their ability to counteract the side effects of chemotherapeutic drugs, and their anticancer properties. However, the mechanism b...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Tian QE,De Li H,Yan M,Cai HL,Tan QY,Zhang WY

更新日期：2012-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Labisia pumila, locally known as Kacip Fatimah, is a forest-floor plant that has tremendous potential in the herbal industry. It is one of the five herbal plants identified by the government as one of the national key economic areas to be developed for commercial purposes. There are three varieties of L. pum...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Karimi E,Jaafar HZ,Ahmad S

更新日期：2013-01-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Main concerns for lactating women about medications include the safety of their breastfed infants and the potential effects of medication on quantity and quality of breast milk. While medicine treatments include conventional and complementary medicines, most studies to date have focused on evaluating the saf...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Sim TF,Sherriff J,Hattingh HL,Parsons R,Tee LB

更新日期：2013-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Traditionally, Pine has been used to treat oxidative and inflammatory disorders. The study was aimed to investigate biological potential of phytoconstituents of Pinus plant species: Pinus roxburghii, Pinus wallichiana and Pinus gerardiana using in-vitro antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial method...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Sharma A,Goyal R,Sharma L

更新日期：2016-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Green tea has polyphenols like flavonoids and catechins; mainly epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), epicatechin gallate (ECG), epigallocatechin (EGC) and epicatechin (EC), out of which EGCG is of higher abundance. EGCG has shown preventive role in hypercholesterolemia. However, due to low oral bioavailability...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Pandit AP,Joshi SR,Dalal PS,Patole VC

更新日期：2019-06-13 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:Grape skin, a rich source of phytochemicals, has been reported to possess remarkable anti-obesity activity. Fatty acid synthase (FAS) is a key enzyme catalyzing the synthesis of fatty acid de novo, and has been considered as an anti-obesity target. To elucidate the anti-obesity mechanism of grape skin, we in...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Liang Y,Tian W,Ma X

更新日期：2013-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In traditional Chinese and Korean medicine, an aqueous extract derived from wood and bark of the Japanese spice bush Lindera obtusiloba (L.obtusiloba) is applied to treat inflammations and chronic liver diseases including hepatocellular carcinoma. We previously demonstrated anti-fibrotic effects of L.obtusil...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Freise C,Ruehl M,Erben U,Neumann U,Seehofer D,Kim KY,Trowitzsch-Kienast W,Stroh T,Zeitz M,Somasundaram R

更新日期：2011-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human skin properties have been used as an important diagnostic component in traditional medicine as they change with health conditions. Sasang constitutional medicine (SCM) puts emphasis on the recognition of the constitution-specific skin features prior to the diagnostic decision of health. In this work, i...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Kim YM,Ku B,Jung CJ,Kim JU,Jeon YJ,Kim KH,Kim JY

更新日期：2014-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Decision-making during pregnancy regarding different options of care can be difficult, particularly when risks of intervention versus no intervention for mother and baby are unclear. Unbiased information and support for decision making may be beneficial in these situations. The management of normal pregnanci...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Berger B,Schwarz C,Heusser P

更新日期：2015-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), which is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), is an immunosuppressive disease that results in life-threatening opportunistic infections. The general problems in current therapy include the constant emergence of drug-resistant HIV strains, adverse side e...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Han H,He W,Wang W,Gao B

更新日期：2011-11-14 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:The National Institutes of Health reported in 2007 that approximately 38% of United States adults have used at least one type of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). There are no studies available that assess general CAM use in US pregnant women.The objectives of our study were to determine the prev...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Strouss L,Mackley A,Guillen U,Paul DA,Locke R

更新日期：2014-03-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:For their analgesic and anti-arthritic effects, Aconitum species have been used in folk medicine in some East Asian countries. Although their analgesic effect is attributed to its action on voltage-dependent sodium channels, they also suppress purinergic receptor expression in dorsal root ganglion neurons in...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Yang J,Park KS,Yoon JJ,Bae HB,Yoon MH,Choi JI

更新日期：2016-07-13 00:00:00