Correction to: Acacia hydaspica R. Parker ameliorates cisplatin induced oxidative stress, DNA damage and morphological alterations in rat pulmonary tissue.

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:P-113 (AKRHHGYKRKFH-NH2) is a 12-amino-acid histidine-rich peptide derived from histatin 5 that is highly degradable in high salt concentrations and biological fluids such as serum, plasma and saliva. Nal-P-113, a novel antimicrobial peptide whose histidine residues are replaced by the bulky amino acids β-na...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Wang HY,Lin L,Fu W,Yu HY,Yu N,Tan LS,Cheng JW,Pan YP

更新日期：2017-08-29 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:Morus alba, a medicinal plant in Asia, has been used traditionally to treat diabetes mellitus and hypoglycemia. However, the effects of M. alba extract (MAE) on atopic dermatitis have not been verified scientifically. We investigated the effects of MAE on atopic dermatitis through in vitro and in vivo experi...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lim HS,Ha H,Lee H,Lee JK,Lee MY,Shin HK

更新日期：2014-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nuna Kadugu (NK), a Siddha medicine prepared from leaves and fruits of Morinda Pubescens, used for the treatment of various skin diseases. Though NK has been widely used for several decades, no scientific report was available on its safety. Present study was undertaken to demonstrate the oral toxicity of NK ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ramaswamy RS,Prathyusha N,Saranya R,Sumathy H,Mohanavalli KT,Priya RJ,Venkhatesh JR,Babu CS,Manickavasakam K,Thanikachalam S

更新日期：2012-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Conventional scientific studies had supported the use of polysaccharides and β-glucans from a number of fungi, including Ganoderma lucidum for the treatment of recurrent oral ulceration (ROU). Our aim of the present study was to evaluate whether freeze-dried powder from G. lucidum mycelia (FDPGLM) prevents R...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Xie L,Zhong X,Liu D,Liu L,Xia Z

更新日期：2017-12-01 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: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:Transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation (TAES) as a needleless acupuncture has the same effect like traditional manual acupuncture. The combination of TAES and anesthesia has been proved valid in enhancing the anesthetic effects but its mechanisms are still not clear. METHODS:In this study, we invest...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Liu X,Wang J,Wang B,Wang YH,Teng Q,Yan J,Wang S,Wan Y

更新日期：2016-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pancreatic fibrosis is a prominent histopathological characteristic of chronic pancreatitis and plausibly a dynamic process of transition to the development of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Conversely, the activation of pancreatic stellate cells (PSCs) has been recently suggested as the key initiating st...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lin Z,Zheng LC,Zhang HJ,Tsang SW,Bian ZX

更新日期：2015-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are reports of improved metabolic outcomes due to consumption of germinated brown rice (GBR). Many of the functional effects of GBR can be linked to its high amounts of antioxidants. Interestingly, dietary components with high antioxidants have shown promise in the prevention of neurodegenerative disea...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Azmi NH,Ismail N,Imam MU,Ismail M

更新日期：2013-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary insomnia is a widespread and refractory disease. Moxibustion therapy for insomnia shows some advantages compared with conventional therapies. This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of moxibustion therapy f...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Sun YJ,Yuan JM,Yang ZM

更新日期：2016-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is popular in former Soviet Central Asian countries including Mongolia. However, no studies are available on CAM use among patients with cancer in countries of this region. The aim of this research is to describe the prevalence and patterns of CAM use by patie...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Oyunchimeg B,Hwang JH,Ahmed M,Choi S,Han D

更新日期：2017-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Insampaedok-san (ren-shen-bai-du-san in Chinese) is a traditional herbal formula widely used for the treatment of respiratory diseases in Korea and China. In this study, we investigated the acute oral toxicity of an Insampaedok-san water extract (ISSE) in rats and the antiasthmatic effects of ISSE and its me...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Kim Y,Lee MY,Kim OS,Jeon WY,Shin HK

更新日期：2014-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) is an herb often used in Traditional Chinese medicine. It is used to promote blood flow and has been used in the treatment of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury in animal models. Angiotensin II (Ang II) has been shown to play important roles in mediating cardiovascular ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Huang CY,Kuo WW,Kuo CH,Tsai FJ,Liu PY,Hsieh DJ

更新日期：2014-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The goal of this study is to determine if Rhodiola Crenulata (RC) has protective effects on mice hearts with severe sleep apnea model. METHODS:Sixty-four C57BL/6 J mice 5-6 months old were distributed into 4 groups i.e. Control group (21% O2, 24 h per day, 8 weeks, n=16); Hypoxia group (Hypoxia: 7% O2 60 s,...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lai MC,Lin JG,Pai PY,Lai MH,Lin YM,Yeh YL,Cheng SM,Liu YF,Huang CY,Lee SD

更新日期：2015-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of dietary supplements (DS) is common among persons with dementia. Direct risks associated with DS use include adverse events and DS-drug interactions. A direct risk is a risk caused by the treatment itself. Indirect risks are related to the treatment setting, such as the conditions of use, and not t...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Risvoll H,Giverhaug T,Halvorsen KH,Waaseth M,Musial F

更新日期：2017-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Scientific interest in acupuncture has led numerous investigators to conduct clinical trials to test the efficacy of acupuncture for various conditions, but the mechanisms underlying acupuncture are poorly understood. METHODS:The author conducted a PubMed search to obtain a fair sample of acupuncture clinic...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Moffet HH

更新日期：2006-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Leptospirosis, one of the most widespread zoonotic infectious diseases worldwide, is caused by spirochetes bacteria of the genus Leptospira. The present study examined inhibitory activity of purified xanthones and crude extracts from Garcinia mangostana against both non-pathogenic and pathogenic leptospira. ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Seesom W,Jaratrungtawee A,Suksamrarn S,Mekseepralard C,Ratananukul P,Sukhumsirichart W

更新日期：2013-07-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infertility and gonadal dysfunction are well known side-effects by cancer treatment in males. In particularly, chemotherapy and radiotherapy induced testicular damage, resulting in prolonged azoospermia. However, information regarding therapeutics to treat spermatogenesis disturbance after cancer treatment i...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Takahashi K,Nagahori K,Qu N,Kuramasu M,Hirayanagi Y,Hayashi S,Ogawa Y,Hatayama N,Terayama H,Suyama K,Hirai S,Sakabe K,Itoh M

更新日期：2019-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Melastoma malabathricum L. (family Melastomaceae; MM) and Muntingia calabura L. (family Elaeocarpaceae; MC) have been separately reported to possess gastroprotective activity. In an attempt to develop a pharmaceutical product with antiulcer potential, the synergistic gastroprotective activity of methanolic e...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Halim SZ,Zakaria ZA,Omar MH,Mohtarrudin N,Wahab IRA,Abdullah MNH

更新日期：2017-11-09 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：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:Punica granatum (pomegranate), an edible fruit originating in the Middle East, has been used as a traditional medicine for treatment of pain and inflammatory conditions such as peptic ulcer. The numerous risks associated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for treatment of pain and inflammatio...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： BenSaad LA,Kim KH,Quah CC,Kim WR,Shahimi M

更新日期：2017-01-14 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:Medical students have consistently expressed interest in learning about alternative healing modalities, especially herbal and natural products. To fill this void in medical education at our institution, a novel elective was developed and implemented for fourth year medical students. This herbal/natural produ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Karpa K

更新日期：2012-05-22 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: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:Resveratrol, a polyphenol from grapes and red wine has many health beneficial effects, including protection against cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases and cancer. However, our group and others have provided evidence for a dual cancer promoting or inhibitory role for resveratrol in breast cancer, d...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Castillo-Pichardo L,Cubano LA,Dharmawardhane S

更新日期：2013-01-08 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