A terpenoid isolated from sarang semut (Myrmecodia pendans) bulb and its potential for the inhibition and eradication of Streptococcus mutans biofilm.

abstract：:The editor has retracted this article [1] due to overlap with a previously published article [2]. Both articles also appear to use the same image representing different fungal mycelial growths. S.K. Sharma and N.S. Atri do not agree to this retraction. N. Gautam has not responded to correspondence from the editor abou...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Sharma SK,Gautam N,Atri NS

更新日期：2018-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The medicinal orchid Dendrobium moniliforme contains water-soluble polysaccharides, phenanthrenes, bibenzyl derivatives, and polyphenol compounds. This study explored the antioxidant and cytotoxic activities of D. moniliforme extracts and detected their bioactive compounds. METHODS:Plant material was collec...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Paudel MR,Chand MB,Pant B,Pant B

更新日期：2018-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rhabdomyolysis is an uncommon side effect of trabectedin which is used for the second line therapy of metastatic sarcoma after anthracycline and ifosfamide failure. This side effect may be due to pharmacokinetic interactions caused by shared mechanisms of metabolism involving the cytochrome P450 (CYP) system...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Strippoli S,Lorusso V,Albano A,Guida M

更新日期：2013-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rhus verniciflua Stokes (RVS) belongs to the Anacardiaceae family and traditionally used for cancer treatment. RVS and butein, a major compound of RVS, were known to induce apoptosis via AKT inhibition in cancer cells. Thus, in this study, we investigated the effect of RVS and its derivative compounds (fiset...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Choi HS,Kim MK,Choi YK,Shin YC,Cho SG,Ko SG

更新日期：2016-04-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Verbascum thapsus is used in tribal medicine as an antispasmodic, anti-tubercular agent and wormicide. In this study, we investigated the antispasmodic and anthelmintic activities of crude aqueous methanolic extract of the plant. METHODS:V. thapsus extracts were tested against roundworms (Ascaridia galli) a...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ali N,Ali Shah SW,Shah I,Ahmed G,Ghias M,Khan I,Ali W

更新日期：2012-03-30 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:Renal ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) increases the rates of acute kidney failure, delayed graft function, and early mortality after kidney transplantation. The pathophysiology involved includes oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and immune-mediated injury. The anti-oxidation, anti-apoptosis, and...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lin M,Li L,Li L,Pokhrel G,Qi G,Rong R,Zhu T

更新日期：2014-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rhizoma Menispermi (RM) is the dried root of Menispermum dauricum DC, which is traditionally used to treat swelling and pain for sore throat, enteritis and rheumatic arthralgia in the clinic, but its bioactive compounds remain unclear. METHODS:In this study, RM extract was administered orally to ICR mice fo...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Sun D,Zhou M,Ying X,Cheng B,Han Y,Nie Y,Hou Y,Bai G

更新日期：2014-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Following publication of the original article [1], the author reported that Tables 3 and 4 were incorrect due to a production error. ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Afsar T,Razak S,Almajwal A,Khan MR

更新日期：2019-11-07 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: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: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: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: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: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:In Shaanxi province, China, the aqueous extract of Rubia cordifolia's aerial part (AERCAP) is traditionally used to manage diarrhea. However, there is no scientific evidence to verify the safety and efficacy of its use. The aim of this study was to investigate the anti-diarrheal and anti-inflammatory effects...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Gong XP,Sun YY,Chen W,Guo X,Guan JK,Li DY,Du G

更新日期：2017-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ucche (Momordica charantia L. var. muricata (Willd.) Chakravarty) has been reported to possess many benefits and medicinal properties. However, the protective effect of ucche against carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) induced hepatotoxicity have not been clarified fully yet. The aim of the present study was to inve...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Sagor AT,Chowdhury MR,Tabassum N,Hossain H,Rahman MM,Alam MA

更新日期：2015-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dementia is a prevalent neurodegenerative disorder affecting an estimated 24.3 million people across the globe. The burden on those caring for people with dementia is substantial, with widespread implications for the caregiver, the care recipient and the community. Relaxation techniques, such as Transcendent...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Leach MJ,Francis A,Ziaian T

更新日期：2015-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An alarm increase the rate of emerging and re-emerging of multidrug resistant bacteria have been caused great public health concern in the worldwide. They have been resisting for most or majority of currently available and affordable antibiotics and imposed socioeconomic catastrophe at global scale. As a res...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Gadisa E,Weldearegay G,Desta K,Tsegaye G,Hailu S,Jote K,Takele A

更新日期：2019-01-18 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:This study was to explore the effects of Gan-Lu-Yin (GLY) on the migration of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) induced by fetal bovine serum and on neointima formation in a rat model of carotid artery balloon injury. METHODS:VSMCs were treated with different concentrations of GLY, and then analyzed with...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Chien YC,Sheu MJ,Wu CH,Lin WH,Chen YY,Cheng PL,Cheng HC

更新日期：2012-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In ancient times, plants were recognized for their medicinal properties. Later, the arrival of synthetic drugs pushed it to the backstage. However, from being merely used for food, plants are now been widely explored for their therapeutic value. The current study explores the potential of skin and flesh extr...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Louis XL,Murphy R,Thandapilly SJ,Yu L,Netticadan T

更新日期：2012-08-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of herbal supplements in the United States has become increasingly popular. The prevalence of herbal use among primary care patients varies in previous studies; the pattern of herbal use among urban racially/ethnically diverse primary care patients has not been widely studied. The primary objectives ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Kuo GM,Hawley ST,Weiss LT,Balkrishnan R,Volk RJ

更新日期：2004-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complex autoimmune disease mediated by an immune response to central nervous system antigens. Modern immunomodulatory therapies, however, do not ameliorate many of the symptoms, such as pain and depression. Patients thus seek alternative treatments, such as acupuncture, although ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Quispe-Cabanillas JG,Damasceno A,von Glehn F,Brandão CO,Damasceno BP,Silveira WD,Santos LM

更新日期：2012-11-05 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:Type 2 diabetes is a serious problem for developed and developing countries. Prevention of prediabetes progression to type 2 diabetes with the use of natural products appears to be a cost-effective solution. Zingiber mioga has been used as a traditional food in Asia. Recent research has reported the potentia...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Jo SH,Cho CY,Lee JY,Ha KS,Kwon YI,Apostolidis E

更新日期：2016-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of plants for discovery of therapeutic potential accentuates the need to know their biological attributes. The present study aims to comprehend the biological attributes of Rhus punjabensis, an unexplored traditional medicinal plant. METHODS:Leaf and stem extracts of R. punjabensis prepared in 11 d...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Tabassum S,Ahmed M,Mirza B,Naeem M,Zia M,Shanwari ZK,Khan GM

更新日期：2017-03-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To overcome the escalating problems associated with infectious diseases and drug resistance, discovery of new antimicrobials is crucial. The present study aimed to carry out in vitro antimicrobial analysis of 15 medicinal plant species selected according to their traditional medicinal uses in Gurage and Silt...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Teka A,Rondevaldova J,Asfaw Z,Demissew S,Van Damme P,Kokoska L,Vanhove W

更新日期：2015-08-18 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: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