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: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:The majority of the Ethiopian population is at risk of malaria largely caused by Plasmodium falciparum. The resistance of the parasite to existing drugs is the main challenge in the control of the disease and thus new therapeutic drugs are required. In Ethiopia, people use different plant species to treat ma...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Asnake S,Teklehaymanot T,Hymete A,Erko B,Giday M

更新日期：2015-12-23 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:Suo Quan Wan (SQW) is a Chinese traditional prescription that has been used in clinical treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms for centuries. However, scientific basis of SQW efficacy and mechanism is still needed. This study investigated the effect of SQW on bladder function and transient receptor potent...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lai H,Tan B,Liang Z,Yan Q,Lian Q,Wu Q,Huang P,Cao H

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Flavonoids and other polyphenols play a protective role in liver diseases and possess a high antioxidant capacity. OBJECTIVE:To compare and evaluate the antioxidant and hepatotoprotective activities of 4 deserts plants, Fagonia indica Burm. f., Calotropis procera R.Br., Zygophylum hamiense Schweinf. and Sal...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Shehab NG,Abu-Gharbieh E,Bayoumi FA

更新日期：2015-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease and is highly prevalent in populations with metabolic conditions such as obesity and type II diabetes. Specific types of Sasang constitution can act as a risk factor for metabolic diseases, but there are no studies ad...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lee SK,Yoon DW,Lee SW,Kim JY,Kim JK,Shin C

更新日期：2015-11-07 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: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:The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Suxiao Jiuxin Pill (SX), a traditional Chinese medicine, on acute myocardial ischemia induced by coronary occlusion in anesthetized dogs. METHODS:Acute myocardial ischemia model was established by ligating the left anterior descending artery to redu...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lu Z,Zhang Y,Zhuang P,Zhang J,Zhou H,Zhang M,Yang X,Wang J,Liu D,Tong Y

更新日期：2015-10-19 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:We isolated a novel monomeric peptide from antler plate polypeptide (APP) of sika deer and found that it inhibited rat breast cancer cell proliferation and telomerase activity. METHODS:The molecular mass and purity of this polypeptide was determined by ultra performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) and Bruk...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Hu W,Qi L,Tian YH,Hu R,Wu L,Meng XY

更新日期：2015-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite weak evidence, the use of acupuncture has increased in infantile colic. The only three randomized trials conducted evaluated standardized minimal acupuncture in one single point. Two showed effect but one did not so further research is necessary. The aims of the study are 1) to test if results in ear...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Landgren K,Tiberg I,Hallström I

更新日期：2015-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary health care professionals (PHPs) usually report high levels of distress and burnout symptoms related to job strain. Mindfulness, defined as non-judgmental-present-moment awareness, seems to be a moderator in the causal association between life stressors and well-being. This study aimed to verify corr...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Atanes AC,Andreoni S,Hirayama MS,Montero-Marin J,Barros VV,Ronzani TM,Kozasa EH,Soler J,Cebolla A,Garcia-Campayo J,Demarzo MM

更新日期：2015-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diosgenin, a naturally occurring steroid saponin found abundantly in C. speciosus, is a well-known precursor of various synthetic steroidal drugs that are extensively used in the pharmaceutical industry. METHODS:The present study was conducted to evaluate the in vitro anticancer and apoptotic effects on cel...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Selim S,Al Jaouni S

更新日期：2015-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several studies have indicated that dietary fiber may have a protective effect on gastrointestinal mucosa. The aim of this study was to evaluate the protective action of the soluble fiber Plantago ovata husk against intestinal damage. METHODS:To evaluate the anti-ulcerogenic effect on duodenal mucosa of the...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Sahagún AM,Vaquera J,García JJ,Calle ÁP,Diez MJ,Fernández N,Loro JF,Portilla HO,Sierra M

更新日期：2015-08-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous study showed that extracts from Croton macrostachyus (Euphorbiaceae) exhibit analgesic effects in acute pain models. The present study evaluates the antinociceptive properties of the methanol/methylene chloride extract (MECM) of the stem bark of this plant using mice models of persistent inflammator...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Nguelefack TB,Dutra RC,Paszcuk AF,de Andrade EL,Calixto JB

更新日期：2015-08-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The traditional use of the oleo-gum-resin of Commiphora guidottii Chiov. ex. Guid., which is commonly called scented myrrh, for topical treatment of wound is well documented. The major objective of the present study was to investigate the essential oil and resin obtained from C. guidottii for their potential...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Gebrehiwot M,Asres K,Bisrat D,Mazumder A,Lindemann P,Bucar F

更新日期：2015-08-18 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

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:Protein kinase C regulates various cellular processes including cell proliferation, cell adhesion, apoptosis, angiogenesis, invasion, and metastasis. Activation of different PKC isozymes results in distinct cellular responses. Novel PKCs are mainly involved in apoptotic process. Atypical PKC subfamily plays ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Mishra S,Vinayak M

更新日期：2015-08-15 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:Some patients receiving treatment in conventional health care systems access therapeutic yoga outside their mainstream care to improve cancer symptoms. Given the current knowledge gap around patient preferences and documented experiences of yoga in adult cancer, this study aimed to describe patient-reported ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： McCall M,Thorne S,Ward A,Heneghan C

更新日期：2015-07-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Moringa stenopetala has been used in traditional health systems to treat diabetes mellitus. The aim of this study was to investigate the antidiabetic activity of aqueous ethanol and n-butanol fraction of Moringa stenopetala leaves in streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetic rats. METHODS:The aqueous ethanol ex...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Toma A,Makonnen E,Mekonnen Y,Debella A,Adisakwattana S

更新日期：2015-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pingchuan Formula (PCF) is a traditional Chinese recipe. PCF improves chronic airway inflammation by correcting the imbalance of T-helper cell ratio. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of PCF on pathological changes in the lungs of asthmatic mice in terms of Treg/Th17 balance. METHODS:A...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Liu F,Yu J,Bai L,Xue Z,Zhang X

更新日期：2015-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to find the prevalence of potential drug-herb interactions in patients with chronic diseases and identify factors associated with these interactions if present. METHOD:The study was a questionnaire based cross-sectional study. It was conducted at a number of governmental primary he...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Al-Ramahi R,Jaradat N,Shalalfeh R,Nasir S,Manasra Y,Shalalfeh I,Esam Y

更新日期：2015-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Opuntia dillenii is an invasive plant well established in the harsh South-Eastern arid zone of Sri Lanka. Evidence suggests it is likely that the endophytic fungal populations of O. dillenii assist the host in overcoming biotic and abiotic stress by producing biologically active metabolites. With this in min...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ratnaweera PB,de Silva ED,Williams DE,Andersen RJ

更新日期：2015-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preparations from anthroposophical medicine (AM) are clinically used to treat inflammatory disorders. We wanted to investigate effects of a selection of AM medications for parenteral use in cell-based systems in vitro. METHODS:Colchicum officinale tuber D3, Mandragora D3, Rosmarinus officinale 5% and Bryoph...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Gründemann C,Diegel C,Sauer B,Garcia-Käufer M,Huber R

更新日期：2015-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dermal wound healing involves a cascade of complex events including angiogenesis and extracellular matrix remodeling. Several groups have focused in the study of the skin wound healing activity of natural products. The phytomedicine Acheflan®, and its main active constituent is the oil from Cordia verbenacea...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Perini JA,Angeli-Gamba T,Alessandra-Perini J,Ferreira LC,Nasciutti LE,Machado DE

更新日期：2015-06-30 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: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: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: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:Uncaria sinensis (US) has long been used in traditional Korean medicine to relieve various nervous-related symptoms and cardiovascular disease. We recently showed the neuroprotective and cerebrovascular protective effects of US on cerebral ischemia; however, its effects on the blood-brain barrier (BBB) are p...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Seo HB,Kang BK,Kim JH,Choi YW,Hong JW,Choi BT,Shin HK

更新日期：2015-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acupuncture has been widely used in the management of a variety of diseases for thousands of years, and many relevant randomized controlled trials have been published. In recent years, many randomized controlled trials have provided controversial or less-than-convincing evidence that supports the efficacy of...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Luo J,Xu H,Liu B

更新日期：2015-05-22 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:Decision-making during pregnancy regarding different options of care can be difficult, particularly when risks of intervention versus no intervention for mother and baby are unclear. Unbiased information and support for decision making may be beneficial in these situations. The management of normal pregnanci...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Berger B,Schwarz C,Heusser P

更新日期：2015-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Angina pectoris (Angina) is a medical condition related to myocardial ischemia. Although acupuncture has been widely accepted as a clinical approach for angina, there is no sufficient evidence of its effectiveness against this syndrome, and its mechanisms have not yet been well elucidated. We develop this pr...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Wang N,Lu SF,Chen H,Wang JF,Fu SP,Hu CJ,Yang Y,Liang FR,Zhu BM

更新日期：2015-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Caesalpinia sappan L. extracts exhibit great therapeutic potential, and have been shown to have analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. This study aimed to understand the anti-rheumatoid activity of brazilin that was isolated from ethyl acetate extract of C. sappan L. The evaluations were conducted in mi...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Jung EG,Han KI,Hwang SG,Kwon HJ,Patnaik BB,Kim YH,Han MD

更新日期：2015-04-22 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