Retraction Note: Optimized extraction, composition, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of exo and intracellular polysaccharides from submerged culture of Cordyceps cicadae.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is increasingly popular with cancer patients and yet information provision or discussion about CAM by health professionals remains low. Previous research suggests that patients may fear clinicians' 'disapproval' if they raise the subject of CAM, and turn to other ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Evans M,Shaw A,Thompson EA,Falk S,Turton P,Thompson T,Sharp D

更新日期：2007-08-04 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: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:Breast cancer-related mortality increases annually. The efficacy of current breast cancer treatments is limited, and they have numerous side effects and permit high recurrence. Patients with estrogen receptor (ER)-negative or triple-negative breast cancer are particularly difficult to treat. Treatment for th...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Hsu RJ,Hsu YC,Chen SP,Fu CL,Yu JC,Chang FW,Chen YH,Liu JM,Ho JY,Yu CP

更新日期：2015-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ginkgo biloba extract (GbE) is used extensively by breast cancer patients undergoing treatment with Tamoxifen (TAM). Thus, the present study investigated the effects of GbE in female Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats bearing chemically-induced mammary tumors and receiving TAM. METHODS:Animals bearing mammary tumors ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Dias MC,Furtado KS,Rodrigues MA,Barbisan LF

更新日期：2013-05-01 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:JC-001 is a Chinese medicine that can modulate the immunity in Hepa 1-6 tumor-bearing mice, and we questioned whether JC-001 can serve as efficient adjuvant chemotherapy. We aimed to identify a novel approach for enhancing cis-diamminedichloroplatinum (II) (CDDP)-based chemotherapy by immunomodulation. METH...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Chuang MH,Jan MS,Chang JT,Lu FJ

更新日期：2017-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Natural products display numerous therapeutic properties (e.g., antibacterial activity), providing the population with countless benefits. Therefore, the search for novel biologically active, naturally occurring compounds is extremely important. The present paper describes the antibacterial action of the Cop...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Abrão F,de Araújo Costa LD,Alves JM,Senedese JM,de Castro PT,Ambrósio SR,Veneziani RC,Bastos JK,Tavares DC,Martins CH

更新日期：2015-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cerebral ischemia is the second-leading cause of death and the main cause of permanent adult disabilities worldwide. Qingkailing (QKL) injection, a patented Chinese medicine approved by the China Food and Drug Administration, has been widely used in clinical practice to treat cerebral ischemia in China. The ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ma C,Wang X,Xu T,Yu X,Zhang S,Liu S,Gao Y,Fan S,Li C,Zhai C,Cheng F,Wang Q

更新日期：2019-11-20 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:Psoriasis is a chronically recurrent inflammatory skin disease, modern medicine could achieve good therapeutic effect, but these treatments led to recurrence of the psoriasis, more severe symptoms due to damaging skin barrier. Traditional Chinese medicine is a useful alternative therapies. The purpose of thi...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Wei JA,Han L,Lu CJ,Zhao RZ,Sun J,Lu Y,Lin HJ

更新日期：2016-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gambogic acid has a marked anti-tumor effect for gastric and colorectal cancers in vitro and in vivo. However, recent investigations on gambogic acid have focused mainly on mono-drug therapy, and its potential role in cancer therapy has not been comprehensively illustrated. This study aimed to assess the int...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Zou Z,Xie L,Wei J,Yu L,Qian X,Chen J,Wang T,Liu B

更新日期：2012-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the present investigation, the effect of Curcuma longa (Cl) and Ocimum sanctum (Os) on myocardial apoptosis and cardiac function was studied in an ischemia and reperfusion (I-R) model of myocardial injury. METHODS:Wistar albino rats were divided into four groups and orally fed saline once daily (sham, co...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Mohanty I,Arya DS,Gupta SK

更新日期：2006-02-19 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:Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) has attracted the focus of researchers owing to its excellent anti-diabetic action. The beneficial effect of Momordica charantia on heart has been reported by in vitro and in vivo studies. However the developmental toxicity or potential risk of M. charantia on fetus heart d...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Khan MF,Abutaha N,Nasr FA,Alqahtani AS,Noman OM,Wadaan MAM

更新日期：2019-07-24 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:Dichrostachys cinerea (L.) Wight et Arn. (Mimosaceae) is largely used in ethno-medically across Africa, and mainly employed for the treatment of asthma in Ivory Coast and Gabon. The paper analyses the relaxation induced by the methanolic extract of D. cinerea (Edici) in the guinea-pig trachea preparations (G...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Aworet-Samseny RR,Souza A,Kpahé F,Konaté K,Datté JY

更新日期：2011-03-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We hypothesized that C. borivilianum root, known to improve male reproductive performance, prevents impairment in characteristics, morphology and elevation of oxidative stress in sperm of diabetics. We therefore investigated the effect of aqueous root extract of C. borivilianum on these parameters in diabeti...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Giribabu N,Kumar KE,Rekha SS,Muniandy S,Salleh N

更新日期：2014-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The extracts of the ten selected Sri Lankan medicinal plants have been traditionally used in the treatment of inflammatory mediated diseases. The extracts were investigated for anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant potential in vitro to identify bio-active extracts for further chemical characterization. METHOD...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Perera HDSM,Samarasekera JKRR,Handunnetti SM,Weerasena OVDSJ,Weeratunga HD,Jabeen A,Choudhary MI

更新日期：2018-10-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The efficacy of natural products (NPs) is being evaluated using randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with increasing frequency, yet a search of the literature did not identify a widely accepted critical appraisal instrument developed specifically for use with NPs. The purpose of this project was to develop an...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Jurgens T,Whelan AM,MacDonald M,Lord L

更新日期：2009-04-23 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:Insulin resistance is characterized by deficient responses to insulin in its target tissues. In the present study, we examined the effects of L-Citrulline (L-Cit) on insulin sensitivity and signaling cascades in rat hepatoma H4IIE cells and SHRSP.Z-Leprfa/IzmDmcr rats. METHODS:H4IIE cells were pretreated in...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Yoshitomi H,Momoo M,Ma X,Huang Y,Suguro S,Yamagishi Y,Gao M

更新日期：2015-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The brain is secondarily harmed by pathological, physiological, and biological reactions that are caused by traumatic brain injury (TBI). Rhein, a significant composition of Rhubarb, is a well-known traditional Chinese treatment method and has a strong oxidation-resisting characteristic, but Rhein's mechanis...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Xu X,Lv H,Xia Z,Fan R,Zhang C,Wang Y,Wang D

更新日期：2017-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nigerian Cannabis sativa (hemp) causes male gonadotoxicity by inducing hyperprolactinemia, down-regulation of hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular axis, and oxidative stress. Benin republic hemp has been preferred by illicit users in Nigeria but its effect on male fertility is not understood. This study determi...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Alagbonsi AI,Olayaki LA,Abdulrahim HA,Adetona TS,Akinyemi GT

更新日期：2019-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Poria cocos Wolf, a medicinal fungus, is widely used in traditional medicines in East Asian countries owing to its various therapeutic potentials. Although several studies have demonstrated the anti-inflammatory activity of this fungus, its underlying mechanisms have not yet been clearly defined. METHODS:In...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Jeong JW,Lee HH,Han MH,Kim GY,Hong SH,Park C,Choi YH

更新日期：2014-03-15 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:Phytochemicals and antioxidants from plant sources are of increasing interest to consumers because of their roles in the maintenance of human health. Most of the secondary metabolites of herbs are used in a number of pharmaceutical products. METHODS:Secondary metabolites composition and content of five flav...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ghasemzadeh A,Jaafar HZ

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Integrative Medicine (IM) is an emerging field in paediatrics, especially in the USA. The purpose of the present study was to assess the attitudes and beliefs of Youth Health Care (YHC) physicians in the Netherlands toward IM in paediatrics. METHODS:In October 2010, a link to an anonymous, self-reporting, 3...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Jong MC,van Vliet M,Huttenhuis S,van der Veer D,van den Heijkant S

更新日期：2012-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Potentilla fruticosa, also called "Jinlaomei" and "Gesanghua", is widely used as folk herbs in traditional Tibetan medicine in China to treat inflammations, wounds, certain forms of cancer, diarrhoea, diabetes and other ailments. Previous research found P. fruticosa leaf extract (C-3) combined with Ginkgo bi...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Liu ZH,Wang DM,Fan SF,Li DW,Luo ZW

更新日期：2016-12-01 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