Inhibitory effects of ChondroT and its constituent herbs on RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis.

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:Anoectochilus formosanus has been used as a Chinese folk medicine and is known as the "King of medicine" in Chinese society due to its versatile pharmacological effects such as anti-hypertension, anti-diabetes, anti-heart disease, anti-lung and liver diseases, anti-nephritis and anti-Rheumatoid arthritis. Ki...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Hsiao HB,Hsieh CC,Wu JB,Lin H,Lin WC

更新日期：2016-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Type 2 diabetes is a major health problem in many countries including India. Yoga may be an effective type 2 diabetes prevention strategy in India, particularly given its cultural familiarity. METHODS:This was a parallel, randomized controlled pilot study to collect feasibility and preliminary efficacy data...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： McDermott KA,Rao MR,Nagarathna R,Murphy EJ,Burke A,Nagendra RH,Hecht FM

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Blood stasis syndrome (BSS) is a general pattern identification and refers to pathological stagnation of blood circulation, dysfunction of endothelial cells or metabolic disorder in traditional Korean medicine (TKM). Dohongsamul-Tang (DHSMT) is a well-known traditional herbal formula which used for treatment...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Shim EH,Lee H,Lee MS,You S

更新日期：2017-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Herbal materials should be stored at optimal conditions in order to retain their nutritional quality. Proper storage has a significant impact on the quality of the herbs and spices. METHODS:The effects of storage temperature (5 and 15 °C) and time (4 and 8 months) on the phytochemical constituents associate...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ghasemzadeh A,Jaafar HZ,Rahmat A

更新日期：2016-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Main concerns for lactating women about medications include the safety of their breastfed infants and the potential effects of medication on quantity and quality of breast milk. While medicine treatments include conventional and complementary medicines, most studies to date have focused on evaluating the saf...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Sim TF,Sherriff J,Hattingh HL,Parsons R,Tee LB

更新日期：2013-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Microbial species in the brine pools of the Red Sea and the brine pool-seawater interfaces are exposed to high temperature, high salinity, low oxygen levels and high concentrations of heavy metals. As adaptations to these harsh conditions require a large suite of secondary metabolites, these microbes have a ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Esau L,Zhang G,Sagar S,Stingl U,Bajic VB,Kaur M

更新日期：2019-06-20 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:Fructus Psoraleae is the seed of Psoralea corylifolia Linn. Fructus Psoraleae has been shown to be effective in treating some skin diseases, such as vitiligo. As a main ingredient in five types of herbs in the Qubaibabuqi tablet formula, Fructus Psoraleae plays an important role in the treatment of vitiligo....

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Li A,Gao M,Zhao N,Li P,Zhu J,Li W

更新日期：2019-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Irritable Bowel Syndrome, a highly prevalent chronic disorder, places significant burden on the health service and the individual. Symptomatic distress and reduced quality of life are compounded by few efficacious treatments available. As researchers continue to demonstrate the clinical efficacy of alternati...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Harris LR,Roberts L

更新日期：2008-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is frequently used in the Middle East, especially to treat chronic diseases such as infertility. We aimed to examine the prevalence, characteristics, and determinants of CAM use, particularly herbs and antioxidant therapies, among infertile males presenting for in...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Bardaweel SK

更新日期：2014-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Samsoeum (SSE), a traditional herbal formula, has been widely used to treat cough, fever, congestion, and emesis for centuries. Recent studies have demonstrated that SSE retains potent pharmacological efficiency in anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory reactions. However, the anti-cancer activity of SSE and it...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Kim A,Yim NH,Ma JY

更新日期：2013-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ginsenoside Rg1 (Rg1) is one of the most active ingredients in Panax ginseng and has been proven to have anti-oxidative and anti-aging properties. However, there have been few reports concerning the anti-aging effects of Rg1 on the hematopoietic microenvironment and bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs). METHOD...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Hu W,Jing P,Wang L,Zhang Y,Yong J,Wang Y

更新日期：2015-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Alpinia oxyphylla is a common remedy in traditional Chinese medicine. Yakuchinone A is a major constituent of A. oxyphylla and exhibits anti-inflammatory, antitumor, antibacterial, and gastric protective activities. METHODS:Antioxidant and antitumor characteristics of yakuchinone A in skin cancer cells as w...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lin RJ,Yen CM,Chou TH,Chiang FY,Wang GH,Tseng YP,Wang L,Huang TW,Wang HC,Chan LP,Ding HY,Liang CH

更新日期：2013-09-26 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: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:Dengue fever regardless of its serotypes has been the most prevalent arthropod-borne viral diseases among the world population. The development of a dengue vaccine is complicated by the antibody-dependent enhancement effect. Thus, the development of a plant-based antiviral preparation promises a more potenti...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Tang LI,Ling AP,Koh RY,Chye SM,Voon KG

更新日期：2012-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Paclitaxel (taxol) is a potent anticancer drug that is used in the treatment of a wide variety of cancerous. In the present study, we identified a taxol derivative named 7-epi-10-deacetyltaxol (EDT) from the culture of an endophytic fungus Pestalotiopsis microspora isolated from the bark of Taxodium mucronat...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Subban K,Singh S,Subramani R,Johnpaul M,Chelliah J

更新日期：2017-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity is an important risk factor for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases and could affect mortality rates. Body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) have been used to classify obesity, and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) has recently emerged as a discriminator of cardiovascular disease. Sasang constit...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Baek Y,Park K,Lee S,Jang E

更新日期：2014-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sea buckthorn (Elaeagnus rhamnoides (L.) A. Nelson, SBT) is a valuable plant because of its medical and therapeutic potential. Different bioactive compounds in SBT berries are of special interest to various researchers. However, not only sea buckthorn berries, but also leaves of this plant (both fresh and dr...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Skalski B,Kontek B,Lis B,Olas B,Grabarczyk Ł,Stochmal A,Żuchowski J

更新日期：2019-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f.) Nees (APN), a principal constituent of a famous traditional Chinese medicine Fukeqianjin tablet which is used for the treatment of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), has been reported to have anti-inflammatory effect in vitro. However, whether it has pharmacological effect ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Zou W,Xiao Z,Wen X,Luo J,Chen S,Cheng Z,Xiang D,Hu J,He J

更新日期：2016-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Organochalcogen compounds have attracted the interest of a multitude of studies for their promising Pharmacological and biological activities. The antioxidant activity and acute toxicity of an organoselenium compound, 1-(2-(2-(2-(1-aminoethyl)phenyl)diselanyl)phenyl)ethanamine (APDP) was determined in mice. ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ibrahim M,Muhammad N,Ibrahim M,Khan MI,Shah MIA,Said M,Khan W,Kamdem JP,Rocha JBT

更新日期：2019-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mineral based preparations are widely used for centuries as antimicrobial agents. However, the efficacy and the mode of action of mineral based preparations are uncertain due to the insufficient antimicrobial studies. Arogyawardhana Vati (AV) and Manikya Rasa (MR) are such two Rasashastra herbo-minerallic dr...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Wijenayake AU,Abayasekara CL,Pitawala HM,Bandara BM

更新日期：2016-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Exposure to carbon black nanoparticles (CBNPs), a well-known industrial production, promotes pulmonary toxicity through inflammation and oxidative stress. Recent studies show that some polyphenols exert their antioxidant properties through regulation of protein kinase C-α (PKC-α) and NADPH oxidase (Nox) sign...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Hsu HT,Tseng YT,Wong WJ,Liu CM,Lo YC

更新日期：2018-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Semen armeniacae amarum (SAA) is a Chinese traditional medicine and has long been used to control acute lower respiratory tract infection and asthma, as a result of its expectorant and antiasthmatic activities. However, its mutagenicity in vitro and in vivo has not yet been reported. The Ames test for mutage...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Jin J,Liu B,Zhang H,Tian X,Cai Y,Gao P

更新日期：2009-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Personalised (or individualised) medicine in the days of genetic research refers to molecular biologic specifications in individuals and not to a response to individual patient needs in the sense of person-centred medicine. Studies suggest that patients often wish for authentically person-centred care and pe...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Franzel B,Schwiegershausen M,Heusser P,Berger B

更新日期：2013-06-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinacanthus nutans extracts have been consumed by the cancer patients with the hope that the extracts can kill cancers more effectively than conventional chemotherapies. Our previous study reported its anti-inflammatory effects were caused by inhibiting Toll-like Receptor-4 (TLR-4) activation. However, we a...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Hii LW,Lim SE,Leong CO,Chin SY,Tan NP,Lai KS,Mai CW

更新日期：2019-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of electroacupuncture (EA), diclofenac and their combination in symptomatic treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. METHODS:This study was a randomized, single-blind, placebo controlled trial. The 193 out-patients with OA of the knee were randomize...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Sangdee C,Teekachunhatean S,Sananpanich K,Sugandhavesa N,Chiewchantanakit S,Pojchamarnwiputh S,Jayasvasti S

更新日期：2002-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Metabolic syndrome may lead to many complications, such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). A natural and effective therapeutic agent for patients with NAFLD is urgently needed. In a previous study, we showed that Rhodiola crenulata root extract (RCE) regulated hepatic gluconeogenesis through activa...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lin KT,Hsu SW,Lai FY,Chang TC,Shi LS,Lee SY

更新日期：2016-05-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Colorectal cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer death worldwide. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has played a positive role in colorectal cancer treatment. There is a great need to establish effective herbal formula for colorectal cancer treatment. Based on TCM principles and clinical practi...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Deng S,Hu B,An HM,Du Q,Xu L,Shen KP,Shi XF,Wei MM,Wu Y

更新日期：2013-06-08 00:00:00