Rhein exhibits antioxidative effects similar to Rhubarb in a rat model of traumatic brain injury.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Juglans regia has been found to exhibit significant anticancer activity against various human cancer cell lines. This study was undertaken to isolate the active chemical constituent (Juglone) and to investigate its cytotoxic activity along with its various analogs against different human cancer cell lines. ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Zhang XB,Zou CL,Duan YX,Wu F,Li G

更新日期：2015-11-03 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

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the anti-diabetic activity of Aegle marmelos (AM) is known, however, its anti-glycation activity is not reported yet. In this study, we have investigated its anti-glycation activity under in vitro and in vivo conditions and determined possible mechanism(s) in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. M...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Hafizur RM,Momin S,Fatima N

更新日期：2017-04-21 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: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:Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) patients are increasingly using herbal remedies due to the fact that sticking to the therapeutic regimens is becoming awkward. However, studies towards herbal medicine use by diabetic patients is scarce in Ethiopia. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to explore the pr...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Mekuria AB,Belachew SA,Tegegn HG,Ali DS,Netere AK,Lemlemu E,Erku DA

更新日期：2018-03-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an epidemic and progressive health problem which is mainly a consequence of cigarette smoking, and associated with lung inflammation. Anti-inflammatory property of Zataria multiflora (Z. multiflora) and its constituent, carvacrol was shown in various inflammato...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Boskabady MH,Gholami Mahtaj L

更新日期：2015-03-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) has increased over the past years. In Germany, many general practitioners (GPs) use CAM in their daily practice. However, little is known about possible differences of GPs using CAM compared to GPs not using CAM. The aim of the study was to explore diff...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Joos S,Musselmann B,Szecsenyi J,Goetz K

更新日期：2011-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Leishmaniasis includes a wide complex of diseases that affect humans and other mammals, and can range from a mild cutaneous form to a severe visceral type. The safety of the standard treatment using pentavalent antimony is a concern due to its toxic effects. The search for alternative, effective and less tox...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Cortez de Sá J,Almeida-Souza F,Mondêgo-Oliveira R,Oliveira Idos S,Lamarck L,Magalhães Ide F,Ataídes-Lima AF,Ferreira Hda S,Abreu-Silva AL

更新日期：2016-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The liver plays an essential role in the body by regulating several important metabolic functions. Liver injury is associated with the distortion of these functions causing many health problems. Pharmaceutical drugs treat liver disorders but cause further damage to it. Hence, herbal drugs are used worldwide ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Amin ZA,Alshawsh MA,Kassim M,Ali HM,Abdulla MA

更新日期：2013-07-05 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:Carrageenan is a linear sulphated polysaccharide extracted from red seaweed of the Rhodophyceae family. It has broad spectrum of applications in biomedical and biopharmaceutical field. In this study, we determined the cytotoxicity of degraded and undegraded carrageenan in human intestine (Caco-2; cancer and ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ariffin SH,Yeen WW,Abidin IZ,Abdul Wahab RM,Ariffin ZZ,Senafi S

更新日期：2014-12-17 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: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: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:Annona muricata (A. muricata) is widely distributed in Asia, Africa and South America. Different parts of this plant are used to treat several diseases in Cameroon. The aim of this study is to determine the in vitro anti-proliferative effects and apoptotic events of A. muricata extracts on HL-60 cells as wel...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Pieme CA,Kumar SG,Dongmo MS,Moukette BM,Boyoum FF,Ngogang JY,Saxena AK

更新日期：2014-12-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer related deaths worldwide. Marine microalgae are a source of biologically active compounds and are widely consumed as a nutritional supplement in East Asian countries. It has been reported that Chlorella or Chlorella extracts have various beneficial pharmacol...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lin PY,Tsai CT,Chuang WL,Chao YH,Pan IH,Chen YK,Lin CC,Wang BY

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ayurveda is a system of traditional medicine that originated in ancient India, and it is still in practice. Medicinal plants are the backbone of Ayurveda, which heavily relies on the plant-derived therapeutics. While Ayurveda is becoming more popular in several countries throughout the World, lack of authent...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Vassou SL,Nithaniyal S,Raju B,Parani M

更新日期：2016-07-18 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:Staphylococcus aureus is the pathogen most often and prevalently involved in skin and soft tissue infections. In recent decades outbreaks of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) have created major problems for skin therapy, and burn and wound care units. Topical antimicrobials are most important component ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Muthaiyan A,Biswas D,Crandall PG,Wilkinson BJ,Ricke SC

更新日期：2012-08-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Euphorbia hirta linn., is a species of Euphorbiaceae family. They are known as asthma plant, barokhervi. The plant E. hirta is famous for its medicinal importance among the tribal population. It is a common practice to use the whole to heal wounds. Several pharmacological properties including antiseptic, ant...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Tuhin RH,Begum MM,Rahman MS,Karim R,Begum T,Ahmed SU,Mostofa R,Hossain A,Abdel-Daim M,Begum R

更新日期：2017-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:New Canadian policy to regulate natural health products (NHPs), such as herbs and vitamins were implemented on January 1st, 2004. We explored complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practitioners' perceptions of how the new regulations may affect their practices and relationships with patients/consumers...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Moss K,Boon H,Ballantyne P,Kachan N

更新日期：2006-05-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of honey have been largely recognized by various studies. Almost all of the potential benefits are associated with polyphenol content. Honey varieties from the arid region are reported to be rich in polyphenols, but data related to its bioactivity in vitro is grea...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Hilary S,Habib H,Souka U,Ibrahim W,Platat C

更新日期：2017-03-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The safety of Deltamethrin (DM) has been raised as a point of concern. The current investigation was envisaged to explore the responsiveness of oxidative stress parameters, DNA fragmentation and expression levels of TP53, cycloxygenase 2 (COX2) and cytochrome p4502E1 (CYP2E1) as toxicological endpoint in rat...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Galal MK,Khalaf AA,Ogaly HA,Ibrahim MA

更新日期：2014-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Records have shown that Combretum adenogonium Steud. Ex A. Rich (Combretaceae) is used in traditional medicine systems of several tribes in Tanzania. This study focused on the investigation of antibacterial activity, anti-HIV-1 protease activity, toxicity properties and classes of phytochemicals in extracts ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Mushi NF,Mbwambo ZH,Innocent E,Tewtrakul S

更新日期：2012-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mitrella kentii (M. kentii) (Bl.) Miq, is a tree-climbing liana that belongs to the family Annonaceae. The plant is rich with isoquinoline alkaloids, terpenylated dihydrochalcones and benzoic acids and has been reported to possess anti-inflammatory activity. The purpose of this study is to assess the gastrop...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Sidahmed HM,Azizan AH,Mohan S,Abdulla MA,Abdelwahab SI,Taha MM,Hadi AH,Ketuly KA,Hashim NM,Loke MF,Vadivelu J

更新日期：2013-07-19 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: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:Gamijinhae-tang (GJHT) has long been used in Korea to treat respiratory diseases. The therapeutic effect of GJHT is likely associated with its anti-inflammatory activity. However, the precise mechanisms underlying its effects are unknown. This study was conducted to evaluate the protective effects of GJHT in...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Sohn SH,Jang H,Kim Y,Jang YP,Cho SH,Jung H,Jung S,Bae H

更新日期：2013-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Natural products have being used as potential inhibitors against carbohydrate-hydrolyzing enzymes to treat diabetes mellitus. Chinese dark tea has various interesting bioactivities. In this study, the active compounds from Qingzhuan dark tea were separated and their anti-diabetic activity was examined using ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Liu S,Yu Z,Zhu H,Zhang W,Chen Y

更新日期：2016-09-29 00:00:00