abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Natural products, especially those derived from plants, continue to provide new and important leads in the drug discovery process. The first step in drug discovery is to document material traditionally used to treat an ailment. Documentation of such knowledge will lead to its conservation...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Rao PK,Hasan SS,Bhellum BL,Manhas RK

更新日期：2015-08-02 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Ethnobotanical knowledge in Lesotho is passed on orally from one generation to another. As a result it has not been well documented. Existing publications have relied on previous literature and are limited either in terms of scope or coverage. Furthermore, some of them are out of print. T...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Seleteng Kose L,Moteetee A,Van Vuuren S

更新日期：2015-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Fructus Ligustri Lucidi, fruits of Ligustrum lucidum Ait. (Oleaceae), has the effects of tonifying the liver and the kidney and strengthening the bones and muscles. In ancient times, Fructus Ligustri Lucidi can be prepared in ethanol or in water. Some active compounds have been found in Fructus Ligustri Luci...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Li Q,Fan YS,Gao ZQ,Fan K,Liu ZJ

更新日期：2015-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Scutellariae Radix (SR), the dried root of Scutellariae baicalensis Georgi, has a lot in common with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Their similarities in therapeutic action (anti-inflammation) and metabolic pathways (phase II metabolisms) may lead to co-administration by ...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Fong SY,Wong YC,Xie C,Zuo Z

更新日期：2015-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Semen Cassiae, called Juemingzi in China, is the seed of the annual Cassia obtusifolia L., of the leguminosae family. It has been used as healthy drinks to alleviate constipation and improve eyesight for many years in China. AIM OF THE STUDY:A simple sensitive UHPLC-MS/MS method has been...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Yang C,Wang S,Guo X,Sun J,Liu L,Wu L

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:A survey was undertaken in Jamaica to document medicinal plants frequently used in the treatment or prophylaxis of illness and trends in their use, following the methodology established by the TRAMIL network. TRAMIL, a Caribbean-wide applied research programme, scientifically evaluates an...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Picking D,Delgoda R,Younger N,Germosén-Robineau L,Boulogne I,Mitchell S

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Wuling San, a famous prescription in Chinese medicine, is composed of Polyporus, Poria, Alismatis rhizoma, Cinnamomi cortex and Atractylodis macrocephalae rhizoma, and promotes kidney function and diuresis. The main purpose of this study was to investigate its renal protective effect in h...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Yang Y,Zhang DM,Liu JH,Hu LS,Xue QC,Ding XQ,Kong LD

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Astragali radix is one of the well-known traditional Chinese herbal medicine, and possesses various biological functions, such as hepatoprotective and anticancer. In present study, to investigate the metabolism and pharmacokinetics of the major constituents of A. radix, a sensitive ultra-...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Shi J,Zheng L,Lin Z,Hou C,Liu W,Yan T,Zhu L,Wang Y,Lu L,Liu Z

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Melicope lunu-ankenda leaves are used to treat diabetes in folklore medicinal practices in India and Malaysia. Here we report the isolation of an O-prenylated flavonoid (3,5,4'-trihydroxy-8,3'-dimethoxy-7-(3-methylbut-2-enoxy)flavone; OPF) from the leaves of M. lunu-ankenda and its antidi...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： George S,Ajikumaran Nair S,Johnson AJ,Venkataraman R,Baby S

更新日期：2015-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Caesalpinia pyramidalis Tul. (Fabaceae), known as "catingueira", is an endemic tree of the Northeast region of Brazil. This plant, mainly inner bark and flowers, has been used in traditional medicine to treat gastritis, heartburn, indigestion, stomachache, dysenteries, and diarrheas. MAT...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Diniz PB,Ribeiro AR,Estevam CS,Bani CC,Thomazzi SM

更新日期：2015-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:As obesity is a key factor in the development of type 2 diabetes, lowering lipid accumulation in adipose tissues is as important as increasing insulin sensitivity in diabetic patients. The selected plant extracts used in this screen have been traditionally used in Indonesian medicine for ...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Lahrita L,Kato E,Kawabata J

更新日期：2015-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Ethnopharmacological studies are important for the discovery of new drugs from reported indigenous flora. The current study was aimed to document medicinal flora and its therapeutic actions along with the relative importance in local health care system of the district of Vehari, Punjab pr...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Ahmed N,Mahmood A,Mahmood A,Sadeghi Z,Farman M

更新日期：2015-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Gongjin-Dan is a representative traditional Oriental medicine herbal drug that has been used to treat chronic fatigue symptoms for several hundred years. We evaluated the anti-fatigue effects of Gongjin-Dan and the underlying mechanisms in a chronic forced exercise mouse model. METHODS A...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Hong SS,Lee JY,Lee JS,Lee HW,Kim HG,Lee SK,Park BK,Son CG

更新日期：2015-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Propolis has long been used as a popular folk medicine due to its wide spectrum of alleged biological and pharmaceutical properties. In Chile, propolis is widely used by folklore medicine as an anti-inflammatory agent; however, this property has not been demonstrated by scientific methods...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Valenzuela-Barra G,Castro C,Figueroa C,Barriga A,Silva X,de Las Heras B,Hortelano S,Delporte C

更新日期：2015-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:The presence of nitrite in the human diet was thought to constitute a hazard as secondary nitrosamines are known to cause gastric cancers. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Recent publications on the physiology of serum nitrite have been consulted. PROBLEMS:Nitrite is added to some foodstuffs as an...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Butler A

更新日期：2015-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Securidaca longipedunculata Fresen (Polygalaceae) is a multi-purpose plant with a long history of use in African traditional medicine to treat various sexually transmitted infections, hernias, coughs, fever, ascariasis, constipation, headaches, rheumatism, stomach ache, malaria, tuberculo...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Mongalo NI,McGaw LJ,Finnie JF,Staden JV

更新日期：2015-05-13 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Renealmia alpinia is native to the American continent and can be found from Mexico to Brazil, and in the Caribbean islands. It is known as "matandrea" in Colombia, and it has been commonly used in traditional medicine to treat painful diseases and ailments. Based on its traditional uses, ...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Gómez-Betancur I,Cortés N,Benjumea D,Osorio E,León F,Cutler SJ

更新日期：2015-05-13 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:The Renshen Shouwu capsule (RSSW) is a patented Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), that has been proven to improve memory and is widely used in China to apoplexy syndrome and memory deficits. To investigate the neuroprotective and therapeutic effect of the Renshen Shouwu standardized ext...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Wan L,Cheng Y,Luo Z,Guo H,Zhao W,Gu Q,Yang X,Xu J,Bei W,Guo J

更新日期：2015-05-13 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Ibogaine is a naturally occurring alkaloid with psychotropic and metabotropic effects, derived from the bark of the root of the West African Tabernanthe iboga plant. The tribes of Kongo basin have been using iboga as a stimulant, for medicinal purposes, and in rite of passage ceremonies, ...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Nikolić-Kokić A,Oreščanin-Dušić Z,Spasojević I,Slavić M,Mijušković A,Paškulin R,Miljević Č,Spasić MB,Blagojević DP

更新日期：2015-04-22 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:In Traditional Iranian Medicine (TIM), Melissa officinalis L. is commonly regarded as an effective therapy for heart palpitations. OBJECTIVE:Heart palpitation is a common complaint that is often benign and associated with a marked distress that makes the condition difficult to treat. Her...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Alijaniha F,Naseri M,Afsharypuor S,Fallahi F,Noorbala A,Mosaddegh M,Faghihzadeh S,Sadrai S

更新日期：2015-04-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The bark of Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile (Balanitaceae) is widely used in the Togolese folk medicine for the treatment of wounds, malaria and skin diseases. This study aimed to evaluate the antioxidant properties and the activity of the bark extract of this plant against some resistant bacteria isolated ...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Anani K,Adjrah Y,Ameyapoh Y,Karou SD,Agbonon A,de Souza C,Gbeassor M

更新日期：2015-04-22 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Piperine, a main component of Piper longum Linn. and Piper nigrum Linn., is a plant alkaloid with a long history of medicinal use. Piperine exhibits antidepressant, hepatoprotective, anti-metastatic, anti-thyroid, immunomodulatory, antitumor and anti-inflammatory activities, However its t...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Gupta RA,Motiwala MN,Dumore NG,Danao KR,Ganjare AB

更新日期：2015-04-22 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:As a well-known traditional Chinese medicine the root bark of Aralia taibaiensis has traditionally been used as the medicine considered alleviating several disorders including diabetes mellitus (DM). Chikusetsu saponin IVa (CHS) has been defined as a major active ingredient of triterpenoi...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Cui J,Xi MM,Li YW,Duan JL,Wang L,Weng Y,Jia N,Cao SS,Li RL,Wang C,Zhao C,Wu Y,Wen AD

更新日期：2015-04-22 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Doradilla is a plant that has a long history in the Mexican traditional system of medicine for gall and renal stones, diuresis, stomach and liver inflammation among other diseases. Major components isolated from these plants include biflavonoids as amentoflavone (1), robustaflavone (2) an...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Aguilar MI,Benítez WV,Colín A,Bye R,Ríos-Gómez R,Calzada F

更新日期：2015-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Xiaobuxin-Tang (XBXT), a traditional Chinese herbal decoction, has been used for the treatment of depressive disorders from ancient clinic. The aim of the study was to explore the involvement of inflammation or inflammatory markers in the antidepressant-like effects of XBXT-2. MATERIALS ...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： An L,Li J,Yu ST,Xue R,Yu NJ,Chen HX,Zhang LM,Zhao N,Li YF,Zhang YZ

更新日期：2015-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:The aqueous extract of the plant Malmpyrum pratense (Mp), is widely used in traditional medicine as a sedative, yet the biological basis of its action is not known. AIM OF THE STUDY:The effects of Mp on network activity and intrinsic and synaptic properties were studied in cultured hippo...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Korkotian E,Botalova A,Odegova T,Galishevskaya E,Skryabina E,Segal M

更新日期：2015-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:The traditional herbal medicine Tripterygium wilfordii Hook. f. (TW) has been widely used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmune disease in the clinic. However, adverse reactions of TW including hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity have been frequently reported. Terpenes an...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Li XX,Du FY,Liu HX,Ji JB,Xing J

更新日期：2015-03-13 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Meta-analysis (MA) on Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) trials is increasingly published and indexed in major international databases but their trustworthiness and clinical applicability is uncertain. We aimed to assess the characteristics and methodological quality of MA on CHM. MATERIALS A...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Chung VC,Ho RS,Wu X,Fung DH,Lai X,Wu JC,Wong SY

更新日期：2015-03-13 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Stahlianthus involucratus (Zingiberaceae) has long been used in traditional medicine to treat inflammation, pain, and fever. However, no pharmacological study of this plant has been reported to confirm these activities. The aim of this study was to investigate the anti-inflammatory, antin...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Pingsusaen P,Kunanusorn P,Khonsung P,Chiranthanut N,Panthong A,Rujjanawate C

更新日期：2015-03-13 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Licorice (Glycyrrhizae radix), the root of Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch. (Leguminosae), is mainly used to moderate the characteristics of toxic herbs in Traditional Chinese Medicine, which could be partly interpreted as detoxification. However, the underlying mechanism is still not fully e...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Gong H,Zhang BK,Yan M,Fang PF,Li HD,Hu CP,Yang Y,Cao P,Jiang P,Fan XR

更新日期：2015-03-13 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Salvia miltiorrhiza, a perennial plant in the genus Salvia and popularly known as "Danshen", is highly valued for its roots in traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs). It has widely used for the treatment of cerebrovascular and cardiovascular diseases in China. Recently, the cerebral protect...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Cao ZQ,Quan W,Hou SX,Guo C,Ma SB,Zhang W,Li X

更新日期：2015-03-13 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:The leaves of Hancornia speciosa Gomes are traditionally used to treat diabetes in Brazil. The aim of the study is to evaluate the potential anti-diabetic effect of Hancornia speciosa extract and derived fractions. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The ethanolic extract from Hancornia speciosa leave...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Pereira AC,Pereira AB,Moreira CC,Botion LM,Lemos VS,Braga FC,Cortes SF

更新日期：2015-02-23 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:It is said that black tea is effective against type 2 diabetes mellitus because it can help modulate postprandial hyperglycemia. However, the mechanism underlying its therapeutic and preventive effects on type 2 diabetes mellitus is unclear. In this study, we focused on the effect of blac...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Satoh T,Igarashi M,Yamada S,Takahashi N,Watanabe K

更新日期：2015-02-23 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:The rhizome of Atractylodes lancea (AL, Compositae, Chinese name: Cangzhu; Japanese name: Sou-ju-tsu) has been used traditionally for the treatment of various diseases such as digestive disorders, rheumatic diseases, and influenza in China, Korea and Japan. The crude AL and AL bran-proces...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Yu Y,Jia TZ,Cai Q,Jiang N,Ma MY,Min DY,Yuan Y

更新日期：2015-02-03 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Linum usitatissimum, commonly known as Flaxseed has traditionally been used for the management of diarrhea and gastrointestinal infections. This study was planned to assess pharmacological basis for the medicinal use of Flaxseed in infectious and non-infectious diarrhea. MATERIALS AND ME...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Palla AH,Khan NA,Bashir S,Ur-Rehman N,Iqbal J,Gilani AH

更新日期：2015-02-03 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels (Myrtaceae), commonly known as "jambolão" in Brazil is widely used in folk medicine against leishmaniasis, inflammation, chronic diarrhea, and ulcers. It is one of the most commonly used plants for the treatment of diabetes worldwide. In previous studies, Syzyg...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Rodrigues KA,Amorim LV,Dias CN,Moraes DF,Carneiro SM,Carvalho FA

更新日期：2015-02-03 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Banana is a fruit with nutritional properties and also with acclaimed therapeutic uses, cultivated widely throughout the tropics as source of food and income for people. Banana peel is known by its local and traditional use to promote wound healing mainly from burns and to help overcome o...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Pereira A,Maraschin M

更新日期：2015-02-03 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Triticum vulgare has been extensively used in traditional medicine thanks to its properties of accelerating tissue repair. The aqueous extract of Triticum vulgare (TVE) is currently an active component used by Farmaceutici Damor in the manufacture of certain pharmaceutical products alread...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Sanguigno L,Minale M,Vannini E,Arato G,Riccio R,Casapullo A,Monti MC,Riccio R,Formisano S,Di Renzo G,Cuomo O

更新日期：2015-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Ginsenosides are the proposed bioactive constituent of ginseng, especially for the attenuation of postprandial glycemia (PPG). The efficacious proportion of total and specific ginsenosides, remains unknown. Alcohol extraction of whole ginseng root can be used to selectively manipulate the...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： De Souza LR,Jenkins AL,Jovanovski E,Rahelić D,Vuksan V

更新日期：2015-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Dictamnus angustifolius (Rutaceae) has been used as an alternative for folk medicine, Dictamnus dasycarpus in the treatment of rheumatism, bleeding, itching, jaundice, chronic hepatitis, and skin diseases in Xinjiang Province of China. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobi...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Sun J,Wang X,Wang P,Li L,Qu W,Liang J

更新日期：2015-01-15 00:00:00