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BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies

Ausgabe 1/2019

Inhalt (368 Artikel)

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The anti-obesity effects of Tongbi-san in a high-fat diet-induced obese mouse model

Yea-Jin Park, Gui-Sun Lee, Se-Yun Cheon, Yun-Yeop Cha, Hyo-Jin An

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Effect of Saururus chinensis leaves extract on type II collagen-induced arthritis mouse model

Jong-Hyun Nho, Hyeun-Joo Lee, Ho-Kyung Jung, Ji-Hun Jang, Ki-Ho Lee, A-Hyeon Kim, Tae-Kyoung Sung, Hyun-Woo Cho

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Probiotics and yogurt modulate oxidative stress and fibrosis in livers of Schistosoma mansoni-infected mice

Manal F. El-Khadragy, Ebtesam M. Al-Olayan, Mohammed I. Y. Elmallah, Afra M. Alharbi, Hany M. Yehia, Ahmed E. Abdel Moneim

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Bio-guided profiling and HPLC-DAD finger printing of Atriplex lasiantha Boiss

Tanzeel Zohra, Muhammad Ovais, Ali Talha Khalil, Muhammad Qasim, Muhammad Ayaz, Zabta Khan Shinwari, Sajjad Ahmad, Mohammad Zahoor

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Use of alternative medicine, ginger and licorice among Danish pregnant women – a prospective cohort study

Tabia Volqvartz, Anna Louise Vestergaard, Sissel Kramer Aagaard, Mette Findal Andreasen, Iana Lesnikova, Niels Uldbjerg, Agnete Larsen, Pinar Bor

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In vitro evaluation of the activity of an essential oil from Pistacia vera L. variety Bronte hull against Candida sp.

Manuela D’Arrigo, Carlo Bisignano, Pierangela Irrera, Antonella Smeriglio, Roberto Zagami, Domenico Trombetta, Orazio Romeo, Giuseppina Mandalari

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Antioxidants and α-glucosidase inhibitors from Neptunia oleracea fractions using 1H NMR-based metabolomics approach and UHPLC-MS/MS analysis

Soo Yee Lee, Ahmed Mediani, Intan Safinar Ismail, Maulidiani, Faridah Abas

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Danggui Buxue Tang, an ancient Chinese herbal decoction, protects β-amyloid-induced cell death in cultured cortical neurons

Guowei Gong, Baohui Qi, Yan T. Liang, Tina T. X. Dong, Huai Y. Wang, Karl W. K. Tsim, Yuzhong Zheng

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Effects of ChondroT on potassium Oxonate-induced Hyperuricemic mice: downregulation of xanthine oxidase and urate transporter 1

Dool-Ri Oh, Jong Ro Kim, Chul Yung Choi, Chan-hun Choi, Chang-su Na, Bok Yun Kang, Seon-Jong Kim, Young Ran Kim

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The ethanolic extract of Aralia continentalis ameliorates cognitive deficits via modifications of BDNF expression and anti-inflammatory effects in a rat model of post-traumatic stress disorder

Bombi Lee, Riwon Hong, Pooreum Lim, Daeun Cho, Mijung Yeom, Sanghyun Lee, Ki Sung Kang, Sang Cheon Lee, Insop Shim, Hyejung Lee, Dae-Hyun Hahm

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Correction to: Effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in the Management of Post-Injection Sciatic Pain in a non-randomized controlled clinical trial in Nnewi, Nigeria

Uchenna Prosper Okonkwo, Sam Chidi Ibeneme, Ebere Yvonne Ihegihu, Afamefuna Victor Egwuonwu, Ikechukwu Charles Ezema, Adesina Fatai Maruf, Emmanuel Chiebuka Okoye, Olanrewaju Peter Ibikunle, Antoninus Obinna Ezeukwu

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Cognitive improvement effects of electro-acupuncture for the treatment of MCI compared with Western medications: a systematic review and Meta-analysis

Hwan Kim, Hong Kyoung Kim, Si Yeon Kim, Young Il Kim, Ho Ryong Yoo, In Chul Jung

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Coreopsis tinctoria Nutt ameliorates high glucose-induced renal fibrosis and inflammation via the TGF-β1/SMADS/AMPK/NF-κB pathways

Lan Yao, Jie Li, Linlin Li, Xinxia Li, Rui Zhang, Yujie Zhang, Xinmin Mao

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Suppression of lung inflammation by the ethanol extract of Chung-Sang and the possible role of Nrf2

Jin-Woo Han, Kyun Ha Kim, Min-Jung Kwun, Jun-Yong Choi, Sang-Jun Kim, Seung-Il Jeong, Beom-Joon Lee, Kwan-Il Kim, Ran Won, Ji Hoon Jung, Hee Jae Jung, Myungsoo Joo

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Correction to: Complementary and alternative medicine for treatment of atopic eczema in children under 14 years old: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Chun-li Lu, Xue-han Liu, Trine Stub, Agnete E. Kristoffersen, Shi-bing Liang, Xiao Wang, Xue Bai, Arne Johan Norheim, Frauke Musial, Terje Alræk, Vinjar Fonnebo, Jian-ping Liu

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Self-management strategies amongst Australian women with endometriosis: a national online survey

Mike Armour, Justin Sinclair, K. Jane Chalmers, Caroline A. Smith

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Development of aqueous-based multi-herbal combination using principal component analysis and its functional significance in HepG2 cells

Pardeep Kaur, Robin, Rajendra G. Mehta, Balbir Singh, Saroj Arora

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Improvement of diabetic wound healing by topical application of Vicenin-2 hydrocolloid film on Sprague Dawley rats

Woan Sean Tan, Palanisamy Arulselvan, Shiow-Fern Ng, Che Norma Mat Taib, Murni Nazira Sarian, Sharida Fakurazi

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The impact of peppermint oil on the irritable bowel syndrome: a meta-analysis of the pooled clinical data

N. Alammar, L. Wang, B. Saberi, J. Nanavati, G. Holtmann, R. T. Shinohara, G. E. Mullin

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The effectiveness of self-care and lifestyle interventions in primary dysmenorrhea: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Mike Armour, Caroline A. Smith, Kylie A. Steel, Freya Macmillan

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Absence of herb-drug interactions of mistletoe with the tamoxifen metabolite (E/Z)-endoxifen and cytochrome P450 3A4/5 and 2D6 in vitro

U. Weissenstein, M. Kunz, M. Oufir, J. T. Wang, M. Hamburger, K. Urech, U. Regueiro, S. Baumgartner

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Combined antibacterial effect of essential oils from three most commonly used Ethiopian traditional medicinal plants on multidrug resistant bacteria

Eshetu Gadisa, Gebru Weldearegay, Kassu Desta, Getahun Tsegaye, Sityehu Hailu, Kefiyelewu Jote, Abera Takele

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Preventive effects of a novel herbal mixture on atopic dermatitis-like skin lesions in BALB/C mice

Abraham Fikru Mechesso, Seung-Jin Lee, Na-Hye Park, Jin-Yoon Kim, Zi-Eum Im, Joo-Won Suh, Seung-Chun Park

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A randomized, double blind, placebo controlled, multicenter clinical trial to assess the efficacy and safety of Emblica officinalis extract in patients with dyslipidemia

Haridas Upadya, S. Prabhu, Aravinda Prasad, Deepa Subramanian, Swati Gupta, Ajay Goel

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Twelve Chinese herbal preparations for the treatment of depression or depressive symptoms in cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Menglin Li, Zijie Chen, Zhenzhu Liu, Ning Zhang, Jintao Liu, Huiru Wang, Weiguang Wang, Yan Liang, Jingwen Chen, Zhe Liu, Yongle Li, Shuangqing Zhai

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Critical pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic drug-herb interactions in rats between warfarin and pomegranate peel or guava leaves extracts

Maisa Alnaqeeb, Kenza A. Mansor, Eyad M. Mallah, Bayan Y. Ghanim, Nasir Idkaidek, Nidal A. Qinna

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Protective effects of Camellia japonica flower extract against urban air pollutants

Minkyung Kim, Dahee Son, Seoungwoo Shin, Deokhoon Park, Sangyo Byun, Eunsun Jung

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An oral toxicity test in rats and a genotoxicity study of extracts from the stems of Opuntia ficus-indica var. saboten

Eun Hye Han, Mi Kyung Lim, Sang Ho Lee, Md. Mahbubur Rahman, Young-Hee Lim

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Bioassay-guided isolation of active anti-adipogenic compound from royal jelly and the study of possible mechanisms

Prakash Raj Pandeya, Ramakanta Lamichhane, Kyung-Hee Lee, Se-Gun Kim, Dae-Ho Lee, Hyeong-Kyu Lee, Hyun-Ju Jung

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The activity of commercial antimicrobials, and essential oils and ethanolic extracts of Olea europaea on Streptococcus agalactiae isolated from pregnant women

Munyaradzi Mukesi, Benson C. Iweriebor, Larry C. Obi, Uchechukwu U. Nwodo, Sylvester R. Moyo, Anthony I. Okoh

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Wu-Mei-wan protects pancreatic β cells by inhibiting NLRP3 Inflammasome activation in diabetic mice

Xueping Yang, Fuer Lu, Lingli Li, Jingbin Li, Jinlong Luo, Siyi Zhang, Xinqiao Liu, Guang Chen

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Effect of Osteoking on the osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation potential of rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in vitro

Congtao Yu, Lifen Dai, Zhaoxia Ma, Hongbin Zhao, Yong Yuan, Yunfeng Zhang, Pengfei Bao, Yanfang Su, Daiping Ma, Change Liu, Xingfei Wu, Jinxue Liu, Yanjiao Li, Bing Wang, Min Hu

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Antilisterial efficacy of Lactobacillus brevis MF179529 from cow: an in vivo evidence

Ayesha Riaz, Saleha Noureen, Iram Liqat, Muhammad Arshad, Najma Arshad

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Exercise and resveratrol increase fracture resistance in the 3xTg-AD mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease

Mustafa F. Alkhouli, Jun Hung, Michaela Squire, Miranda Anderson, Monica Castro, Jeganathan R. Babu, Layla Al-Nakkash, Tom L. Broderick, Jeffrey H. Plochocki

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Anti-borreliae efficacy of selected organic oils and fatty acids

Anna Goc, Aleksandra Niedzwiecki, Matthias Rath

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Effects of Radix Linderae extracts on a mouse model of diabetic bladder dysfunction in later decompensated phase

Xufeng Yang, Dawei Lian, Pinglong Fan, Yifei Xu, Jing Wang, Fangjun Chen, Huanling Lai, Weiwen Jiang, Linjie Zhang, Ping Huang, Hongying Cao

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Extracts from Sageretia thea reduce cell viability through inducing cyclin D1 proteasomal degradation and HO-1 expression in human colorectal cancer cells

Ha Na Kim, Gwang Hun Park, Su Bin Park, Jeong Dong Kim, Hyun Ji Eo, Ho-Jun Son, Jeong Ho Song, Jin Boo Jeong

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Effect of freeze-dried Carica papaya leaf juice on inflammatory cytokines production during dengue virus infection in AG129 mice

Nor Azrina Norahmad, Mohd Ridzuan Mohd Abd Razak, Norazlan Mohmad Misnan, Nur Hana Md Jelas, Umi Rubiah Sastu, Amirrudin Muhammad, Tiffiny Chau Dee Ho, Bazilah Jusoh, Nor Azlina Zolkifli, Ravindran Thayan, Adiratna Mat Ripen, Murizal Zainol, Ami Fazlin Syed Mohamed

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Improved antibacterial effects of alkali-transformed saponin from quinoa husks against halitosis-related bacteria

Xiaoyan Sun, Xiushi Yang, Peng Xue, Zhiguo Zhang, Guixing Ren

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Crude extract from Libidibia ferrea (Mart. ex. Tul.) L.P. Queiroz leaves decreased intra articular inflammation induced by zymosan in rats

Tamires Rocha Falcão, Cássio Alexandre Oliveira Rodrigues, Aurigena Antunes de Araújo, Caroline Addison Carvalho Xavier de Medeiros, Luiz Alberto Lira Soares, Magda Rhayanny Assunção Ferreira, Roseane Carvalho Vasconcelos, Raimundo Fernandes de Araújo Júnior, Maria Luiza Diniz de Sousa Lopes, Gerlane Coelho Bernardo Guerra

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Multi-targeting chemoprevention of Chinese herb formula Yanghe Huayan decoction on experimentally induced mammary tumorigenesis

Jingwei Li, Xiaofei Liu, Hongzhi Chen, Ziyuan Sun, Hanhan Chen, Lei Wang, Xiaohui Sun, Xiangqi Li

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Protective effects of triple fermented barley extract (FBe) on indomethacin-induced gastric mucosal damage in rats

Jong-Min Lim, Chang-Hyun Song, Su-Jin Park, Dong-Chan Park, Go-Woon Jung, Hyung-Rae Cho, Khawaja Muhammad Imran Bashir, Sae Kwang Ku, Jae-Suk Choi

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Synergistic study of a Danshen (Salvia Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) and Sanqi (Notoginseng Radix et Rhizoma) combination on cell survival in EA.hy926 cells

Xian Zhou, Valentina Razmovski-Naumovski, Antony Kam, Dennis Chang, Chun Guang Li, Kelvin Chan, Alan Bensoussan

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Compounds from Olea europaea and Pistacia lentiscus inhibit oral microbial growth

Lamprini Karygianni, Manuel Cecere, Aikaterini Argyropoulou, Elmar Hellwig, Alexios Leandros Skaltsounis, Annette Wittmer, Jörg Philipp Tchorz, Ali Al-Ahmad

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Antihypertensive effects of the hydro-ethanol extract of Senecio serratuloides DC in rats

Charlotte Mungho Tata, Constance Rufaro Sewani-Rusike, Opeoluwa Oyehan Oyedeji, Ephraim Tobela Gwebu, Fikile Mahlakata, Benedicta Ngwenchi Nkeh-Chungag

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In vitro antioxidant and antiproliferative effect of the extracts of Ephedra chilensis K Presl aerial parts

Marco Mellado, Mauricio Soto, Alejandro Madrid, Iván Montenegro, Carlos Jara-Gutiérrez, Joan Villena, Enrique Werner, Patricio Godoy, Luis F. Aguilar

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Effects of resveratrol on Th17 cell-related immune responses under tacrolimus-based immunosuppression

Kyoung Chan Doh, Bo-Mi Kim, Kyoung Woon Kim, Byung Ha Chung, Chul Woo Yang

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Effects of unaltered and bioconverted mulberry leaf extracts on cellular glucose uptake and antidiabetic action in animals

Sang-Hyuk Jung, Joo-Hui Han, Hyun-Soo Park, Do-Hyung Lee, Seok Jin Kim, Hyun So Cho, Jong Seong Kang, Chang-Seon Myung

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Effect of fractioning on antibacterial activity of n-butanol fraction from Enantia chlorantha stem bark methanol extract

Rebeca Madeleine Ebelle Etame, Raymond Simplice Mouokeu, Frank Stève Monthe Poundeu, Igor Kenfack Voukeng, Cedric Laurel Pouaha Cidjeu, Alembert Tchinda Tiabou, Abel Joel Gbaweng Yaya, Rosalie Anne Ngono Ngane, Jules Roger Kuiate, François Xavier Etoa

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Dual actions on gout flare and acute kidney injury along with enhanced renal transporter activities by Yokuininto, a Kampo medicine

Seung Hoon Lee, Ho-Sung Lee, Gunhyuk Park, Sung-Man Oh, Dal-Seok Oh

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Green cardamom supplementation improves serum irisin, glucose indices, and lipid profiles in overweight or obese non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients: a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial

Milad Daneshi-Maskooni, Seyed Ali Keshavarz, Mostafa Qorbani, Siavash Mansouri, Seyed Moayed Alavian, Mahtab Badri-Fariman, Seyed Ali Jazayeri-Tehrani, Gity Sotoudeh

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Manual therapy for the pediatric population: a systematic review

Carol Parnell Prevost, Brian Gleberzon, Beth Carleo, Kristian Anderson, Morgan Cark, Katherine A. Pohlman

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Acupuncture in improving endometrial receptivity: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Yajing Zhong, Fanzhu Zeng, Wanjun Liu, Jing Ma, Yongge Guan, Yang Song

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Cancer patients’ use of complementary and alternative medicine in Sweden: a cross-sectional study

Kathrin Wode, Roger Henriksson, Lena Sharp, Anna Stoltenberg, Johanna Hök Nordberg

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‘We are nothing without herbs’: a story of herbal remedies use during pregnancy in rural Ghana

Prince Peprah, Williams Agyemang-Duah, Francis Arthur-Holmes, Hayford Isaac Budu, Emmanuel Mawuli Abalo, Reforce Okwei, Julius Nyonyo

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Herbal medicine use during breastfeeding: a cross-sectional study among mothers visiting public health facilities in the Western area of Sierra Leone

Peter Bai James, Angela Isata Kaikai, Abdulai Jawo Bah, Amie Steel, Jon Wardle

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The use of maoto (Ma-Huang-Tang), a traditional Japanese Kampo medicine, to alleviate flu symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Tetsuhiro Yoshino, Ryutaro Arita, Yuko Horiba, Kenji Watanabe

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Ocimum gratissimum Linn. Leaves reduce the key enzymes activities relevant to erectile dysfunction in isolated penile and testicular tissues of rats

Oluwafemi Adeleke Ojo, Adebola Busola Ojo, Babatunji Emmanuel Oyinloye, Basiru Olaitan Ajiboye, Omosola Olufisayo Anifowose, Ayodeji Akawa, Oluranti Esther Olaiya, Oluwaseun Ruth Olasehinde, Abidemi Paul Kappo

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Effects of hydroalcoholic extract of Solidago chilensis Meyen on nociception and hypernociception in rodents

Elena L. A. Malpezzi-Marinho, Graziela R. Molska, Lyvia I. G. P. Freire, Cristiane I. Silva, Eduardo K. Tamura, Laís F. Berro, Carlos A. Parada, Eduardo Ary Villela Marinho

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A critical integrative review of complementary medicine education research: key issues and empirical gaps

Alastair C. Gray, Amie Steel, Jon Adams

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Deciphering the mechanism of Indirubin and its derivatives in the inhibition of Imatinib resistance using a “drug target prediction-gene microarray analysis-protein network construction” strategy

Huayao Li, Lijuan Liu, Jing Zhuang, Cun Liu, Chao Zhou, Jing Yang, Chundi Gao, Gongxi Liu, Changgang Sun

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Decreased risk of falls in patients attending music sessions on an acute geriatric ward: results from a retrospective cohort study

Julia Chabot, Olivier Beauchet, Shek Fung, Isabelle Peretz

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Immunomodulatory effects of a mycelium extract of Cordyceps (Paecilomyces hepiali; CBG-CS-2): a randomized and double-blind clinical trial

Su-Jin Jung, Eun-Soo Jung, Eun-Kyung Choi, Hong-Sig Sin, Ki-Chan Ha, Soo-Wan Chae

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Use and acceptance of complementary and alternative medicine among medical students: a cross sectional study from Palestine

Ahmad M. Samara, Ethar R. Barabra, Hala N. Quzaih, Sa’ed H. Zyoud

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Antinociceptive activity of petroleum ether fraction obtained from methanolic extract of Clinacanthus nutans leaves involves the activation of opioid receptors and NO-mediated/cGMP-independent pathway

Zainul Amiruddin Zakaria, Mohammad Hafiz Abdul Rahim, Mohd Hijaz Mohd Sani, Maizatul Hasyima Omar, Siew Mooi Ching, Arifah Abdul Kadir, Qamar Uddin Ahmed

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Acute oral toxicity and antioxidant studies of an amine-based diselenide

Mohammad Ibrahim, Niaz Muhammad, Musadiq Ibrahim, Muhammad Idrees Khan, Muhammad Ishaq Ali Shah, Muhammad Said, Waliullah Khan, Jean Paul Kamdem, Joao Batista Teixeira Rocha

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Traditional Chinese medicine use is associated with lower end-stage renal disease and mortality rates among patients with diabetic nephropathy: a population-based cohort study

Hsing-Yu Chen, Heng-Chih Pan, Yung-Chang Chen, Yu-Chun Chen, Yi-Hsuan Lin, Sien-Hung Yang, Jiun-Liang Chen, Hau-Tieng Wu

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Tannin profile, antioxidant properties, and antimicrobial activity of extracts from two Mediterranean species of parasitic plant Cytinus

Giuseppantonio Maisetta, Giovanna Batoni, Pierluigi Caboni, Semih Esin, Andrea C. Rinaldi, Paolo Zucca

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Alternative or complementary attitudes toward alternative and complementary medicines

Fabrice Berna, Anja S. Göritz, Amaury Mengin, Renaud Evrard, Jacques Kopferschmitt, Steffen Moritz

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Acute liver failure associated with Fructus Psoraleae: a case report and literature review

Ang Li, Minhong Gao, Na Zhao, Ping Li, Jinguo Zhu, Wenfei Li

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What has been the impact of the Traditional Herbal Registration (THR) scheme in the UK on information provided with herbal products bought over the counter?

R. Dickinson, M. C. Kennedy, D. K. Raynor, P. Knapp, M. Thomas, E. Adami

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The modified Si-Jun-Zi Decoction attenuates colon cancer liver metastasis by increasing macrophage cells

Jin-Yong Zhou, Min Chen, Cun-En Wu, Yu-Wen Zhuang, Yu-Gen Chen, Shen-Lin Liu

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Effects of whole-body ELECTROMYOSTIMULATION on health and performance: a systematic review

Alvaro Pano-Rodriguez, Jose Vicente Beltran-Garrido, Vicenç Hernández-González, Joaquim Reverter-Masia

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Superoxide-producing lipoprotein fraction from Stevia leaves: definition of specific activity

A. S. Isoyan, K. V. Simonyan, R. M. Simonyan, M. A. Babayan, G. M. Simonyan, V. A. Chavushyan, M. A. Simonyan

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Differences in anti-inflammatory effect of immature and mature of Rubus coreanus fruits on LPS-induced RAW 264.7 macrophages via NF-κB signal pathways

Kyung Hye Seo, Ji Yeon Lee, Jeong-Yong Park, Gwi Yeong Jang, Hyung Don Kim, Young- Seob Lee, Dong Hwi Kim

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Papaver nudicaule (Iceland poppy) alleviates lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation through inactivating NF-κB and STAT3

Jae-Hyeon Oh, Miyong Yun, Dain Park, In Jin Ha, Chang-Kug Kim, Do-Wan Kim, Eun-Ok Kim, Seok-Geun Lee

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The Alisma and Rhizoma decoction abates nonalcoholic steatohepatitis-associated liver injuries in mice by modulating oxidative stress and autophagy

Lijun Xu, Menghui Jing, Lijuan Yang, Lei Jin, Peiqiang Gong, Juan Lu, Hui Lin, Jinping Wang, Qin Cao, Yuanye Jiang

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Leaf extracts from Dendropanax morbifera Léveille mitigate mercury-induced reduction of spatial memory, as well as cell proliferation, and neuroblast differentiation in rat dentate gyrus

Woosuk Kim, Dae Young Yoo, Hyo Young Jung, Jong Whi Kim, Kyu Ri Hahn, Hyun Jung Kwon, Miyoung Yoo, Sanghee Lee, Sung Min Nam, Yeo Sung Yoon, Dae Won Kim, In Koo Hwang

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A cross-sectional assessment of knowledge, attitudes and self-perceived effectiveness of complementary and alternative medicine among pharmacy and non-pharmacy university students

Mariam Ashraf, Hamid Saeed, Zikria Saleem, Hassaan Anwer Rathore, Fawad Rasool, Eman Tahir, Tooba Bhatti, Javeria Khalid, Iqra Bhatti, Ayesha Tariq

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Supplemental thiamine for the treatment of acute heart failure syndrome: a randomized controlled trial

Howard A. Smithline, Michael Donnino, Fidela S. J. Blank, Richard Barus, Ryan A. Coute, Alexander B. Knee, Paul Visintainer

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Hibiscus flower extract selectively induces apoptosis in breast cancer cells and positively interacts with common chemotherapeutics

Christopher Nguyen, Kiruthika Baskaran, Alaina Pupulin, Ivan Ruvinov, Ola Zaitoon, Sahibjot Grewal, Benjamin Scaria, Ali Mehaidli, Caleb Vegh, Siyaram Pandey

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Water-soluble polyphenol-rich clove extract lowers pre- and post-prandial blood glucose levels in healthy and prediabetic volunteers: an open label pilot study

Ratheesh Mohan, Svenia Jose, Johannah Mulakkal, Darla Karpinsky-Semper, Andrew G. Swick, I. M. Krishnakumar

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Physalin A regulates the Nrf2 pathway through ERK and p38 for induction of detoxifying enzymes

Ji Min Shin, Kyung-Mi Lee, Hee Ju Lee, Ji Ho Yun, Chu Won Nho

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Antibacterial activities of triterpenoidal compounds isolated from Calothamnus quadrifidus leaves

H. A. Ibrahim, M. R. Elgindi, R. R. Ibrahim, D. G. El-Hosari

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Chinese herbal bath therapy for the treatment of uremic pruritus: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Wenxuan Xue, Yanhua Zhao, Mengyun Yuan, Zhiqiang Zhao

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Bacillus/Trapa japonica Fruit Extract Ferment Filtrate enhances human hair follicle dermal papilla cell proliferation via the Akt/ERK/GSK-3β signaling pathway

Gun-He Nam, Kyung-Jo Jo, Ye-Seul Park, Hye Won Kawk, Je-Geun Yoo, Jin Dong Jang, Sang Moon Kang, Sang-Yong Kim, Young-Min Kim

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Preclinical evaluation of safety and potential of black hellebore extracts for cancer treatment

Jennifer E. Felenda, Claudia Turek, Nora Mörbt, Anja Herrick, Margit B. Müller, Florian C. Stintzing

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Fractions and isolated compounds from Oxyanthus speciosus subsp. stenocarpus (Rubiaceae) have promising antimycobacterial and intracellular activity

Abimbola O. Aro, Jean P. Dzoyem, Maurice D. Awouafack, Mamoalosi A. Selepe, Jacobus N. Eloff, Lyndy J. McGaw

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Neuroprotective effects of berberine in animal models of Alzheimer’s disease: a systematic review of pre-clinical studies

Ning-Ning Yuan, Cui-Zan Cai, Ming-Yue Wu, Huan-Xing Su, Min Li, Jia-Hong Lu

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Lancemaside A, a major triterpene saponin of Codonopsis lanceolata enhances regulation of nitric oxide synthesis via eNOS activation

Young Seok Lee, HeeEun Kim, Jinhye Kim, Geun Hee Seol, Kwang-Won Lee

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Alyssum homolocarpum seed oil (AHSO), containing natural alpha linolenic acid, stearic acid, myristic acid and β-sitosterol, increases proliferation and differentiation of neural stem cells in vitro

Reza Mahmoudi, Majid Ghareghani, Kazem Zibara, Maryam Tajali Ardakani, Yahya Jand, Hassan Azari, Jafar Nikbakht, Amir Ghanbari

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Postbiotic metabolites produced by Lactobacillus plantarum strains exert selective cytotoxicity effects on cancer cells

Li-Oon Chuah, Hooi Ling Foo, Teck Chwen Loh, Noorjahan Banu Mohammed Alitheen, Swee Keong Yeap, Nur Elina Abdul Mutalib, Raha Abdul Rahim, Khatijah Yusoff

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Characterization of burn wound healing gel prepared from human amniotic membrane and Aloe vera extract

Md Shaifur Rahman, Rashedul Islam, Md Masud Rana, Lucas-Sebastian Spitzhorn, Mohammad Shahedur Rahman, James Adjaye, Sikder M. Asaduzzaman

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Potent antitumor property of Allium bakhtiaricum extracts

Kosar Vafaee, Soudeh Dehghani, Raheleh Tahmasvand, Farzaneh Saeed Abadi, Saeed Irian, Mona Salimi

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Hepato-protective effects of Glossogyne tenuifolia in Streptozotocin-nicotinamide-induced diabetic rats on high fat diet

Shibu Marthandam Asokan, Ruoh-Yuh Wang, Tsu-Han Hung, Wan-Teng Lin

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The effects of a hirudin/liposome complex on a diabetic nephropathy rat model

Hongwu Wang, Huantian Cui, Lan Lin, Yue Ji, Qing Ni, Junchen Li, Jianli Pang, Gongyan Bing, Yuhong Bian

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Ouabain potentiates the antimicrobial activity of aminoglycosides against Staphylococcus aureus

Neelam Kumari, Snehlata Singh, Vandana Kumari, Siddhartha Kumar, Vinay Kumar, Antresh Kumar

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Antibacterial and antibiotic-modifying activities of fractions and compounds from Albizia adianthifolia against MDR Gram-negative enteric bacteria

Cedric F. Tchinda, Gaiëlle Sonfack, Ingrid K. Simo, İlhami Çelik, Igor K. Voukeng, Blaise K. Nganou, Gabin T. M. Bitchagno, Sultan Funda Ekti, Mathieu Tene, Pierre Tane, Veronique P. Beng, Victor Kuete

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Online yoga in myeloproliferative neoplasm patients: results of a randomized pilot trial to inform future research

Jennifer Huberty, Ryan Eckert, Amylou Dueck, Heidi Kosiorek, Linda Larkey, Krisstina Gowin, Ruben Mesa

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Panax notoginseng saponins promote liver regeneration through activation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR cell proliferation pathway and upregulation of the AKT/Bad cell survival pathway in mice

Hua Zhong, Hao Wu, He Bai, Menghao Wang, Jian Wen, Jianping Gong, Mingyong Miao, Fangchao Yuan

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Mind-body practices for people living with HIV: a systematic scoping review

Maria Pilar Ramirez-Garcia, Marie-Pier Gagnon, Sébastien Colson, José Côté, Jorge Flores-Aranda, Myriam Dupont

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