Biological properties of Elaeagnus rhamnoides (L.) A. Nelson twig and leaf extracts.

abstract：BACKGROUND:"Horchata" is an herbal mixture infusion consumed in Southern Ecuador; 66% of its plants are anti-inflammatory medicinal plant, and 51% are analgesics. Anti-inflammatory substances can prevent carcinogenesis mediated by cytotoxic effects and can prevent DNA damage. The aim of this study was to evaluate the c...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Bailon-Moscoso N,Tinitana F,Martínez-Espinosa R,Jaramillo-Velez A,Palacio-Arpi A,Aguilar-Hernandez J,Romero-Benavides JC

更新日期：2017-12-19 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: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: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:Phaleria macrocarpa (Scheff.) Boerl (Thymelaceae) originates from Papua Island, Indonesia and grows in tropical areas. The different parts of the fruit of P. macrocarpa were evaluated for antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and cytotoxic activities. METHODS:Phaleria macrocarpa fruit were divided into pericarp, ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Hendra R,Ahmad S,Oskoueian E,Sukari A,Shukor MY

更新日期：2011-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this research was to determine the intensity and mechanisms of the cytotoxic actions of five extracts isolated from the endemic plant species Helichrysum zivojinii Černjavski & Soška (family Asteraceae) against specific cancer cell lines. In order to evaluate the sensitivity of normal immunocompet...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Matić IZ,Aljančić I,Žižak Ž,Vajs V,Jadranin M,Milosavljević S,Juranić ZD

更新日期：2013-02-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of herbal medicines as complements or alternatives to orthodox medicines has been on the increase. There has been the erroneous belief that these medicines are free from adverse effects. Schefflera barteri is popularly used in the West region of Cameroon for the treatment of various diseases such as ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Atsafack SS,Kuiate JR,Mouokeu RS,Koanga Mogtomo ML,Tchinda AT,De Dieu TJ,Magnifouet Nana H,Ebelle Etame RM,Biyiti L,Ngono Ngane RA

更新日期：2015-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Momordica charantia (MC) is a tropical plant that is extensively used in folk medicine. However, the knowledge about side effects of this plant is relatively little according to knowledge about its therapeutic effects. The aim of this study is to reveal the effects of non-allergic type-I like hypersensitivit...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Sagkan RI

更新日期：2013-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a need for more Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) to strengthen the evidence base for clinical and policy decision-making. Effectiveness Guidance Documents (EGD) are targeted to clinical researchers. The aim of this EGD is to provide specific recommendations for the design of prospective acup...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Witt CM,Aickin M,Baca T,Cherkin D,Haan MN,Hammerschlag R,Hao JJ,Kaplan GA,Lao L,McKay T,Pierce B,Riley D,Ritenbaugh C,Thorpe K,Tunis S,Weissberg J,Berman BM,Effectiveness Guidance Documents Collaborators.

更新日期：2012-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Berberis vulgaris is a well known plant with traditional herbal medical history. The aims of this study was to bioscreen and compare the in vitro biological activity (antioxidant, cholinergic, antidaibetic and the anticancer) of barberry crude extract and berberine active compound. METHODS:The effect of B. ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Abd El-Wahab AE,Ghareeb DA,Sarhan EE,Abu-Serie MM,El Demellawy MA

更新日期：2013-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We previously reported that a methanol extract of Glycyrrhizae radix (MEGR) blocked methamphetamine-induced locomotor sensitization and conditioned place preference in rats. In the present study, the effects of MEGR on repeated nicotine-induced locomotor sensitization and enhanced extracellular dopamine (DA)...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Zhao ZL,Kim SC,Liu HF,Wu YY,Li LB,Wang YH,Jiao Y,Fan Y,Lee CW,Lee BH,Cho IJ,Yang CH,Zhao RJ

更新日期：2017-11-16 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:Emergence of drug-resistant strains of Candida and inefficiency of conventional antifungal therapy has necessitated the search for alternative and new antifungal agents. Inhibition of virulence and biofilm are the potential drug targets. In this study, the oils of Carum copticum, Thymus vulgaris and their ma...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Khan MS,Ahmad I,Cameotra SS,Botha F

更新日期：2014-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Whole-body electrical myostimulation (WB-EMS) is a relatively recent training methodology that has been extraordinarily used in recent years. However, there is a lack of consensus on the effectiveness of WB-EMS in the situations in which its use has been largely popularized. The objective of this systematic ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Pano-Rodriguez A,Beltran-Garrido JV,Hernández-González V,Reverter-Masia J

更新日期：2019-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medicinal plants are rich source of traditional herbal medicine around the globe. Most of the plant's therapeutic properties are due to the presence of secondary bioactive compounds. METHODS:The present study analyzed the High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) fractions of Puncia granatum (peel) extract...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Khan I,Rahman H,Abd El-Salam NM,Tawab A,Hussain A,Khan TA,Khan UA,Qasim M,Adnan M,Azizullah A,Murad W,Jalal A,Muhammad N,Ullah R

更新日期：2017-05-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Much research has been done in Northeast Asia to show the efficacy of traditional medicine. While MEDLINE contains many biomedical articles including those on traditional medicine, it does not categorize those articles by specific research area. The aim of this study was to provide a method that searches for...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Kim SK,Nam S,Kim S

更新日期：2017-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infectious diseases are the most common causes of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Wound and wound infections are also major health problem. Nowadays, medicinal plants play a major role in treatment of infectious diseases and wound healing and they are easily available and more affordable as ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Begashaw B,Mishra B,Tsegaw A,Shewamene Z

更新日期：2017-06-26 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: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:Dizziness and vertigo account for roughly 4% of chief symptoms in the emergency department (ED). Pharmacological therapy is often applied for these symptoms, such as vestibular suppressants, anti-emetics and benzodiazepines. However, every medication is accompanied with unavoidable side-effects. There are se...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Chiu CW,Lee TC,Hsu PC,Chen CY,Chang SC,Chiang JY,Lo LC

更新日期：2015-06-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:ChondroT is a complex herbal medicine consisting of water extracts of Ostericum koreanum (Maxim.) Kitag., Lonicera japonica Thunb., Angelica gigas Nakai, Clematis manshurica Rupr., and Phellodendron amurense Rupr. (6:4:4:4:3). Previous studies have reported that ChondroT possesses chondroprotective and anti-...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Guo RH,Kim SJ,Choi CH,Na CS,Kang BY,Kim YR

更新日期：2019-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Flavonoid-rich extracts from the mature roots of Scutellaria baicalensis have been shown to exhibit antiproliferative effects on various cancer cell lines. We assessed the ability of an ethanolic extract of S. baicalensis root to inhibit the proliferation of malignant glioma cells. METHODS:Cell lines derive...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Scheck AC,Perry K,Hank NC,Clark WD

更新日期：2006-08-16 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:The Rubiaceae family has played a significant role in drug discovery by providing molecules with potential use as templates for the development of therapeutic drugs. This study was designed to study the in vitro synergistic effect of six Rubiaceae species in combination with a known anti-TB drug. The antioxi...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Aro AO,Dzoyem JP,Eloff JN,McGaw LJ

更新日期：2016-10-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Macrofungi have an established history of use in traditional oriental medicine. Anthracophyllum lateritium is a terrestrial macrofungus found in the dry zone forest reserves in Sri Lanka. Yet there are no scientific reports on bioactive properties of this species. Hence, the current study was aimed at determ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Fernando DM,Wijesundera RL,Soysa P,de Silva D,Nanayakkara CM

更新日期：2015-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To evaluate and compare effects of an integrative treatment (IT), therapeutic acupuncture (TA), and conventional treatment (CT) in alleviating symptoms of anxiety and depression in psychologically distressed primary care patients. METHODS:An open, pragmatic randomized controlled trial comparing the three tr...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Arvidsdotter T,Marklund B,Taft C

更新日期：2013-11-07 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:Qi-shen-yi-qi (QSYQ), one of the most well-known traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formulas, has been shown to have cardioprotective effects in rats with heart failure (HF) induced by acute myocardial infarction (AMI). However, the mechanisms of its therapeutic effects remain unclear. In this study, we aim ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Wang J,Li C,Cao Y,Wang Q,Lu L,Chang H,Wu Y,Han J,Wang W,Tu P,Wang Y

更新日期：2015-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Zyflamend, a blend of herbal extracts, effectively inhibits tumor growth using preclinical models of castrate-resistant prostate cancer mediated in part by 5'-adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK), a master energy sensor of the cell. Clinically, treatment with Zyflamend and/or metformin (ac...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： MacDonald AF,Bettaieb A,Donohoe DR,Alani DS,Han A,Zhao Y,Whelan J

更新日期：2018-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aging is an inevitable process for all living organisms. During this process reactive oxygen species generation is increased which leads to the activation of hyaluronidase, collagenase and elastase, which can further contribute to skin aging. Four southern African medicinal plants; Clerodendrum glabrum, Scho...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ndlovu G,Fouche G,Tselanyane M,Cordier W,Steenkamp V

更新日期：2013-11-05 00:00:00