abstract：BACKGROUND:Tianshu capsule (TSC), a formula of traditional Chinese medicine, has been widely used in clinical practice for prophylactic treatment of headaches in China. However, former clinical trials of TSC were small, and lack of a standard set of diagnostic criteria to enroll patients. The study was conducted to re-...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Yu S,Ran Y,Xiao W,Tang W,Zhao J,Chen W,Zhuang H,Ouyang C,Lin H,Liu D,Chen T,Huang H,Wang B,Hao Y,Yan Z,Zhao S,Wang Y,Ni J,Wang C,Ding W,Li G,Cao J,Tian S

更新日期：2019-12-16 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:The body responds to overnutrition by converting stem cells to adipocytes. In vitro and in vivo studies have shown polyphenols and other natural compounds to be anti-adipogenic, presumably due in part to their antioxidant properties. Purpurin is a highly antioxidative anthraquinone and previous studies on an...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Nam W,Nam SH,Kim SP,Levin C,Friedman M

更新日期：2019-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Astragaloside IV (AS-IV) was reported to play a role in improving diabetic nephropathy (DN), however, the underlying mechanisms still remain unclear. The aim of the present study is to investigate whether AS-IV ameliorates DN via the regulation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS). METHODS:DN model w...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Fan Y,Fan H,Zhu B,Zhou Y,Liu Q,Li P

更新日期：2019-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Concerns have been raised regarding the efficacy and safety resulting from the potential interactions of herbs with Western medications due to the use of both herbs and Western medicine by the general public. Information obtained from the web must be critically evaluated prior to its use in making decisions....

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Wu CS,Chen YH,Chen CL,Chien SK,Syifa N,Hung YC,Cheng KJ,Hu SC,Lo PT,Lin SY,Wu TH

更新日期：2019-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Weight gain is common after breast cancer (BC) treatment and may increase the risk of disease recurrence. Complementary medicine (CM) use is high amongst BC patients. This paper describes the use of CM from a cross-sectional self-administered survey on prevalence and management of weight after BC. METHODS:U...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ee C,Cave AE,Naidoo D,Boyages J

更新日期：2019-11-21 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: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：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:Pseudomonas aeruginosa has become a main cause of Gram-negative infection, particularly in patients with compromised immunity. High rates of resistance to antibiotics are associated with nosocomial infections caused by P. aeruginosa strains. The search for novel antimicrobials has been necessitated by the em...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Mombeshora M,Mukanganyama S

更新日期：2019-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Heracleum moellendorffii roots (HM-R) have been long treated for inflammatory diseases such as arthritis, backache and fever. However, an anti-inflammatory effect and the specific mechanism of HM-R were not yet clear. In this study, we for the first time explored the anti-inflammatory of HM-R. METHODS:The c...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Kim HN,Kim JD,Yeo JH,Son HJ,Park SB,Park GH,Eo HJ,Jeong JB

更新日期：2019-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Following publication of the original article [1], the author reported that Tables 3 and 4 were incorrect due to a production error. ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Afsar T,Razak S,Almajwal A,Khan MR

更新日期：2019-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Stem bark of Luehea ochrophylla (L. ochrophylla) is used by the traditional Brazilian medicine for treatment of rheumatic diseases and tumors. This study aimed to investigate inhibition of acute and chronic inflammations and cytotoxic activity of extracts, fractions, and isolated compounds from L. ochrophyll...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Araújo CRR,de Melo Silva T,Dos Santos MG,Ottoni MHF,de Souza Fagundes EM,de Sousa Fontoura H,de Melo GEBA,de Carvalho Alcântara AF

更新日期：2019-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Edible insects, including Oxya chinensis sinuosa Mishchenko (Oc), which is consumed as food in Asia, are considered as a human food shortage alternative, and also as a preventive measure against environmental destruction. Ultraviolet B (UVB) irradiation, which causes skin photodamage, is considered as an ext...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Im AR,Park I,Ji KY,Lee JY,Kim KM,Na M,Chae S

更新日期：2019-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cedrus deodara (Roxb.) Loud (normally called as deodar), one out of four species in the genus Cedrus, exhibits widely biological activities. The Cedrus deodara total lignans from the pine needles (CTL) were extracted. The aim of the study was to investigate the anticancer potential of the CTL on A549 cell li...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Shi X,Du R,Zhang J,Lei Y,Guo H

更新日期：2019-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Natural products play a significant role in human health in relation to the prevention and treatment of inflammatory conditions. One of the plants with great medicinal potentials is Diospyros kaki which is mainly cultivated in Asian countries including Korea, Japan, and China. Astringent D. kaki is a wild sp...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Choi J,Kim MJ,Komakech R,Jung H,Kang Y

更新日期：2019-09-23 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:Bacteria have developed resistance to most of the current antibiotics. There is evidence suggesting that plant-derived compounds have a potential for interacting with biological processes. One of the plants commonly used in African ethnomedicine is Vernonia adoensis from the Asteraceae family. The leaves of ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Mozirandi W,Tagwireyi D,Mukanganyama S

更新日期：2019-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Brown adipocytes are known to promote energy expenditure and limit weight gain to combat obesity. Averrhoa bilimbi, locally called belimbing buluh (DBB), is mainly used as an ethnomedicine in the treatment of metabolic disorders including diabetes mellitus, hypertension and obesity. The present study aims to...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lau WK,Noruddin NAA,Ariffin AH,Mahmud MZ,Noor MHM,Amanah A,Hamzah MF,Zafarina Z

更新日期：2019-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cyanidin-3-rutinoside (C3R), a naturally occurring anthocyanin, possesses anti-oxidant, anti-hyperglycemic, anti-glycation and cardioprotective properties. However, its mechanisms responsible for anti-hyperlipidemic activity have not been fully identified. The aim of the study was to investigate the lipid-lo...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Thilavech T,Adisakwattana S

更新日期：2019-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Six Chinese herb formulas, namely, the Weijing decoction (WJ), the Maxingshigan decoction (MXSG), the Yuebijiabanxia decoction (YBBX), the Qingqihuatan decoction (QQHT), the Dingchuan decoction (DC) and the Sangbaipi decoction (SBP), are commonly used, along with routine pharmacotherapy, to manage the acute ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Liu S,Chen J,Zuo J,Lai J,Wu L,Guo X

更新日期：2019-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The imbalance between the generation of free radicals and natural cellular antioxidant defenses, known as oxidative stress, can cause oxidation of biomolecules and further contribute to aging-associated diseases. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant capacities of Thai traditional tonifyi...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Wetchakul P,Goon JA,Adekoya AE,Olatunji OJ,Ruangchuay S,Jaisamut P,Issuriya A,Kunworarath N,Limsuwan S,Chusri S

更新日期：2019-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Skin diseases are a major health concern especially in association with human immune deficiency syndrome and acquired an immune deficiency. The aim of this study was to document the ethnomedicinal information of plants used to treat skin diseases in Northern Pakistan. This is the first quantitative ethnobota...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Malik K,Ahmad M,Zafar M,Ullah R,Mahmood HM,Parveen B,Rashid N,Sultana S,Shah SN,Lubna

更新日期：2019-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cnidii Rhizoma is the dried root stem of Cnidium officinale Makino. Cnidii Rhizoma (CR) has been used to treat menstrual irregularity, menstrual pain, and menopause in Korea. However, the effects and mechanisms of CR on RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis pathway remain to be elucidated. In this study, we inves...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Lee KY,Kim JH,Kim EY,Yeom M,Jung HS,Sohn Y

更新日期：2019-08-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute postoperative pain remains a major clinical problem that affects patient recovery. Distal acupoint and peri-incisional stimulation are both used for relieving acute postoperative pain in hospital. Our objective was to assess and compare the effects of distal and peri-incisional stimulation on postopera...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Zhu J,Xu Q,Zou R,Wu W,Wang X,Wang Y,Ji F,Zheng Z,Zheng M

更新日期：2019-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Wenshen Jianpi recipe (WSJPR), a blended traditional Chinese medicine, is considered to have the possible beneficial effect on the progression of diabetic nephropathy (DN). This present study was designed to elucidate this protective activity in a rat model with streptozotocin (STZ)-induced DN and to explore...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Cao X,Wei R,Zhou J,Zhang X,Gong W,Jin T,Chen X

更新日期：2019-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While yoga is increasingly used for health purposes, its safety has been questioned. The aim of this cross-sectional survey was to analyze yoga-associated adverse effects and their correlates. METHODS:A cross-sectional anonymous national online survey among German yoga practitioners (n = 1702; 88.9% female;...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Cramer H,Quinker D,Schumann D,Wardle J,Dobos G,Lauche R

更新日期：2019-07-29 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:Increase oxidative trauma is the main cause behind Cisplatin (CP) induced cardiotoxicity which restricts its clinical application as anti-neoplastic prescription. Acacia hydaspica is a natural shrub with diverse bioactivities. Acacia hydaspica ethyl acetate extract (AHE) ameliorated drug-induced cardiotoxici...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Afsar T,Razak S,Almajwal A,Shabbir M,Khan MR

更新日期：2019-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study was aimed to determination the tumor inhibitory effect and explore the potential mechanisms of Lagopsis supine ethanol extract (Ls) on colorectal cancer. METHODS:The cell growth inhibition experiment of Ls in colorectal cancer cell lines was determined by MTT method in the time course of 24, 48 a...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Wei L,Wang Z,Xia Y,Liu B

更新日期：2019-07-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of essential oils is growing in the United States, but clinician attitudes, experience, and beliefs regarding their use have not previously been studied. METHODS:One hundred five of 106 clinician attendees (99.1%) of an integrative medicine continuing education conference were surveyed using an audi...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Pearson ACS,Cutshall SM,Hooten WM,Rodgers NJ,Bauer BA,Bhagra A

更新日期：2019-07-12 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: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:The Cree of Eeyou Istchee (James Bay area of northern Quebec) suffer from a high rate of diabetes and its complications partly due to the introduction of the western lifestyle within their culture. As part of a search for alternative medicine based on traditional practice, this project evaluates the biologic...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Downing AD,Eid HM,Tang A,Ahmed F,Harris CS,Haddad PS,Johns T,Arnason JT,Bennett SAL,Cuerrier A

更新日期：2019-06-18 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: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:Mind-body practices are frequently used by people living with HIV to reduce symptoms and improve wellbeing. These include Tai Chi, Qigong, yoga, meditation, and all types of relaxation. Although there is substantial research on the efficacy of mind-body practices in people living with HIV, there is no summar...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Ramirez-Garcia MP,Gagnon MP,Colson S,Côté J,Flores-Aranda J,Dupont M

更新日期：2019-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The therapeutic use of Helleborus niger L. is manifold due to its specific phytochemical composition. Two compound groups, the ranunculin derivates including protoanemonin and the steroidal saponins, are also associated with toxicity (genotoxicity, disintegration of membrane structures). Therefore, in vitro ...

journal_title：BMC complementary and alternative medicine

authors： Felenda JE,Turek C,Mörbt N,Herrick A,Müller MB,Stintzing FC

更新日期：2019-05-21 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: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