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BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies

Ausgabe 1/2020

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Cordyceps militaris induces apoptosis in ovarian cancer cells through TNF-α/TNFR1-mediated inhibition of NF-κB phosphorylation

Eunbi Jo, Hyun-Jin Jang, Kyeong Eun Yang, Min Su Jang, Yang Hoon Huh, Hwa-Seung Yoo, Jun Soo Park, Ik-Soon Jang, Soo Jung Park

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Acute and sub-acute toxicity of Echinops kebericho decoction in rats

Serawit Deyno, Abiy Abebe, Mesfin Asefa Tola, Ariya Hymete, Joel Bazira, Eyasu Makonnen, Paul E. Alele

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Xiao-ai-ping injection adjunct with platinum-based chemotherapy for advanced non-small-cell lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Fanchao Feng, Jingyi Huang, Zhichao Wang, Jiarui Zhang, Di Han, Qi Wu, Hailang He, Xianmei Zhou

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Antiproliferative and apoptotic effects of proteins from black seeds (Nigella sativa) on human breast MCF-7 cancer cell line

Yamna Khurshid, Basir Syed, Shabana U. Simjee, Obaid Beg, Aftab Ahmed

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Study on the mechanisms of compound Kushen injection for the treatment of gastric cancer based on network pharmacology

Wei Zhou, Jiarui Wu, Yingli Zhu, Ziqi Meng, Xinkui Liu, Shuyu Liu, Mengwei Ni, Shanshan Jia, Jingyuan Zhang, Siyu Guo

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Comparison of the acute toxicity, analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities and chemical composition changes in Rhizoma anemones Raddeanae caused by vinegar processing

Sha-Sha Wang, Shao-Yan Zhou, Xiao-Yan Xie, Ling Zhao, Yao Fu, Guang-Zhi Cai, Ji-Yu Gong

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Cytotoxycity and antiplasmodial activity of phenolic derivatives from Albizia zygia (DC.) J.F. Macbr. (Mimosaceae)

Romeol Romain Koagne, Frederick Annang, Bastien Cautain, Jesús Martín, Guiomar Pérez-Moreno, Gabin Thierry M. Bitchagno, Dolores González-Pacanowska, Francisca Vicente, Ingrid Konga Simo, Fernando Reyes, Pierre Tane

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Ginsenoside Rb1 can ameliorate the key inflammatory cytokines TNF-α and IL-6 in a cancer cachexia mouse model

Shuai Lu, Yubo Zhang, Huajun Li, Jing Zhang, Yingqian Ci, Mei Han

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Therapeutic use of cannabis and cannabinoids: an evidence mapping and appraisal of systematic reviews

Nadia Montero-Oleas, Ingrid Arevalo-Rodriguez, Solange Nuñez-González, Andrés Viteri-García, Daniel Simancas-Racines

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The use of Euphorbia hirta L. (Euphorbiaceae) in diarrhea and constipation involves calcium antagonism and cholinergic mechanisms

Muhammad Zeeshan Ali, Malik Hassan Mehmood, Muhammad Saleem, Anwarul-Hassan Gilani

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“Quantity-effect” research strategy for comparison of antioxidant activity and quality of Rehmanniae Radix and Rehmannia Radix Praeparata by on-line HPLC-UV-ABTS assay

Hong-Ying Li, Jiang-Ji Fang, Hua-Dan Shen, Xue-Qiong Zhang, Xiao-Ping Ding, Jun-Feng Liu

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Microbial contamination in herbal medicines: a serious health hazard to elderly consumers

Carolina Miranda de Sousa Lima, Mayara Amoras Teles Fujishima, Bruno de Paula Lima, Patrícia Carvalho Mastroianni, Francisco Fábio Oliveira de Sousa, Jocivânia Oliveira da Silva

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Medicinal plants sold for treatment of bacterial and parasitic diseases in humans in Maputo city markets, Mozambique

Filomena Barbosa, Delfina Hlashwayo, Victor Sevastyanov, Valeriano Chichava, Adilência Mataveia, Ernesto Boane, Aida Cala

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Neuroprotective effects of Danshensu on rotenone-induced Parkinson’s disease models in vitro and in vivo

Tian Wang, Cuiting Li, Bing Han, Zhenhua Wang, Xiaoyu Meng, Leiming Zhang, Jie He, Fenghua Fu

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Germacrone exerts anti-cancer effects on gastric cancer through induction of cell cycle arrest and promotion of apoptosis

Lei Wu, Lifen Wang, Xiangguo Tian, Junyong Zhang, Hua Feng

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Alisol A-24-acetate promotes glucose uptake via activation of AMPK in C2C12 myotubes

Jia-xiang Chen, Hai-yan Li, Tian-tian Li, Wen-cheng Fu, Xin Du, Chun-hui Liu, Wen Zhang

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Effects of lemon decoction on malaria parasite clearance and selected hematological parameters in Plasmodium berghei ANKA infected mice

Kelvin M. Shija, Ramadhani S. O. Nondo, Doreen Mloka, Raphael Z. Sangeda, George M. Bwire

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In vitro anticandidal potency of Syzygium aromaticum (clove) extracts against vaginal candidiasis

Mohamed Taha Yassin, Ashraf Abdel-Fattah Mostafa, Abdulaziz Abdulrahman Al-Askar

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Potential benefits of oral administration of AMORPHOPHALLUS KONJAC glycosylceramides on skin health – a randomized clinical study

Sudeep Heggar Venkataramana, Naveen Puttaswamy, Shyamprasad Kodimule

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Mechanism of tanshinones and phenolic acids from Danshen in the treatment of coronary heart disease based on co-expression network

Dongxue Wu, Mengqi Huo, Xi Chen, Yanling Zhang, Yanjiang Qiao

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Synthesis of crocetin derivatives and their potent inhibition in multiple tumor cells proliferation and inflammatory property of macrophage

Mao-Ze Wang, Jin Gao, Yang Chu, Jie Niu, Ming Chen, Qiang Shang, Li-Hua Peng, Zhi-Hong Jiang

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Evaluation of peptide-rich root extracts of Calliandria portoriscensis (Jacq.) Benth (Mimosaceae) for in vitro antimicrobial activity and brine shrimp lethality

Omonike O. Ogbole, Nkiruka C. Ndabai, Toluwanimi E. Akinleye, Alfred F. Attah

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Effect of herbal extract Eurycoma longifolia (Physta®) on female reproductive hormones and bone biochemical markers: an ovariectomised rat model study

Sasikala M. Chinnappan, Annie George, Godavarthi Ashok, Yogendra Kumar Choudhary

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Evaluation of the hepatoprotective effect of Yigan mingmu oral liquid against acute alcohol-induced liver injury in rats

Qigui Mo, Gao Zhou, Baibo Xie, Bingxin Ma, Xinyu Zang, Yuxin Chen, Linyou Cheng, James Hua Zhou, Youwei Wang

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Opuntia cladode powders inhibit adipogenesis in 3 T3-F442A adipocytes and a high-fat-diet rat model by modifying metabolic parameters and favouring faecal fat excretion

Cécile Héliès-Toussaint, Edwin Fouché, Nathalie Naud, Florence Blas-Y-Estrada, Maria del Socorro Santos-Diaz, Anne Nègre-Salvayre, Ana Paulina Barba de la Rosa, Françoise Guéraud

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Structural modulation of gut microbiota during alleviation of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease with Gynostemma pentaphyllum in rats

Shu-Hua Shen, Ting-Yan Zhong, Cui Peng, Jie Fang, Bin Lv

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Chaenomelis fructus inhibits osteoclast differentiation by suppressing NFATc1 expression and prevents ovariectomy-induced osteoporosis

Minsun Kim, Ho-Seok Kim, Jae-Hyun Kim, Eun-Young Kim, Bina Lee, Sung Yub Lee, Jae-Yun Jun, Min Beom Kim, Youngjoo Sohn, Hyuk-Sang Jung

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Decursinol from Angelica gigas Nakai enhances endometrial receptivity during implantation

Seong-Eun Kim, Joo Eun Lee, Young-Hyun Han, Se-In Lee, Do Kyung Kim, Seok-Rae Park, Seong-Lan Yu, Jaeku Kang

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Network pharmacology-based study on the mechanism of Yiganling capsule in hepatitis B treatment

Chao Lu, Wanjin Fu, Renpeng Zhou, Wei Hu

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Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial: Qiliqiangxin in heart failUre: assESsment of reduction in morTality (QUEST)

Wenming Yao, Iokfai Cheang, Shengen Liao, Yanli Zhou, Fang Zhou, Dongjie Xu, Zhenhua Jia, Liping Chang, Haifeng Zhang, Xinli Li

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Bibliometric analysis of trends and issues in traditional medicine for stroke research: 2004–2018

Lieyu Huang, Xuefeng Shi, Nan Zhang, Ya Gao, Qian Bai, Liming Liu, Ling Zuo, Baolin Hong

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The methanol extract of Guettarda speciosa Linn. Ameliorates acute lung injury in mice

Kyun Ha Kim, Ji Yeon Lee, Seonju Ahn, Ran Won, Sang-Jun Kim, Seung-Il Jeong, Jung Ju Lee, Jong-In Kim, Jun-Yong Choi, Myungsoo Joo

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Problems lowering the study quality in traditional medicine, introspection from an example of meta-analysis of acupuncture

Qiliang Chen, Qiong Wang, Shanshan Ding, Shunan Li, Yuanyuan Zhang, Shujiao Chen, Xuejuan Lin, Candong Li, Tetsuya Asakawa

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Effects of Qilin pills on spermatogenesis, reproductive hormones, oxidative stress, and the TSSK2 gene in a rat model of oligoasthenospermia

Kaishu Zhang, Longlong Fu, Qi An, Weihong Hu, Jianxin Liu, Xiuming Tang, Yu Ding, Wenhong Lu, Xiaowei Liang, Xuejun Shang, Yiqun Gu

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Effectiveness of herbal oral care products in reducing dental plaque & gingivitis – a systematic review and meta-analysis

Chandrashekar Janakiram, Ramanarayanan Venkitachalam, Paul Fontelo, Timothy J. Iafolla, Bruce A. Dye

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In vitro Cariostatic effects of cinnamon water extract on nicotine-induced Streptococcus mutans biofilm

Abdulaziz M. Alshahrani, Richard L. Gregory

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Effects of tannase-converted green tea extract on skeletal muscle development

Ki-Bae Hong, Hee-Seok Lee, Jeong Sup Hong, Dong Hyeon Kim, Joo Myung Moon, Yooheon Park

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Antiviral activities of Radix isatidis polysaccharide against pseudorabies virus in swine testicle cells

Chao Tong, Zewen Chen, Fang Liu, Yanyan Qiao, Tong Chen, Xuebing Wang

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Lirioresinol B dimethyl ether inhibits NF-κB and COX-2 and activates IκBα expression in CCl4-induced hepatic fibrosis

Adeeb Shehzad, Shagufta Rehmat, Salman Ul-Islam, Rizwan Ahmad, Meneerah Aljafary, Noor A. Alrushaid, Ebtesam A. Al-Suhaimi

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A bioinformatics investigation into the pharmacological mechanisms of the effect of the Yinchenhao decoction on hepatitis C based on network pharmacology

Jingyuan Zhang, Xinkui Liu, Jiarui Wu, Wei Zhou, Jinhui Tian, Siyu Guo, Shan Shan Jia, Ziqi Meng, Mengwei Ni

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Prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use in Brazil

Patricia de Moraes Mello Boccolini, Cristiano Siqueira Boccolini

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The use of complementary and alternative medicine in a multi-ethnic Asian population: results from the 2016 Singapore Mental Health Study

Vanessa Seet, Edimansyah Abdin, Janhavi A. Vaingankar, Shazana Shahwan, Sherilyn Chang, Bernard Lee, Siow Ann Chong, Mythily Subramaniam

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The effect of brushing with Salvadora persica (miswak) sticks on salivary Streptococcus mutans and plaque levels in children: a clinical trial

Heba J. Sabbagh, Khalil S. AlGhamdi, Hattan T. Mujalled, Sara M. Bagher

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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Chinese medicine Di-Huang-Yi-Zhi protects PC12 cells from H2O2-induced apoptosis by regulating ROS-ASK1-JNK/p38 MAPK signaling

Li-Min Zhang, Rong-Rong Zhen, Chao Gu, Tian-Li Zhang, Yue Li, Miao Jin, Bing Hu, Hong-Mei An

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Ficus deltoidea suppresses endothelial activation, inflammation, monocytes adhesion and oxidative stress via NF-κB and eNOS pathways in stimulated human coronary artery endothelial cells

Amirah Mohd Ariff, Nurul Ain Abu Bakar, Suhaila Abd. Muid, Effat Omar, Nor Hadiani Ismail, Abdul Manaf Ali, Noor Alicezah Mohd Kasim, Hapizah Mohd Nawawi

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Overcoming cisplatin resistance by targeting the MTDH-PTEN interaction in ovarian cancer with sera derived from rats exposed to Guizhi Fuling wan extract

Han Li, Cao Xueyun, Chen Zhong, Guo Xiaojuan, Yang Lei, Zhou Yubing, Bian Hua

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Informing the model of care for an academic integrative healthcare centre: a qualitative study exploring healthcare consumer perspectives

Carolyn Ee, Kate Templeman, Suzanne Grant, Nicole Avard, Michael de Manincor, Jennifer Hunter

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Overview of international naturopathic practice and patient characteristics: results from a cross-sectional study in 14 countries

Amie Steel, Hope Foley, Ryan Bradley, Claudine Van De Venter, Iva Lloyd, Janet Schloss, Jon Wardle, Rebecca Reid

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Pharmacokinetic incompatibility of the Huanglian-Gancao herb pair

Ji-Quan Zhang, Rui Wang, Ting Zhou, Qing Zhao, Chun-Cao Zhao, Bing-Liang Ma

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An Ayurvedic herbal extract inhibits oral epithelial cell IL-8 responses to host and bacterial agonists

Ana M. Chang, Shatha Bamashmous, Richard P. Darveau, Sunethra Rajapakse

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Efficacy of Ageratum conyzoides extracts against Giardia duodenalis trophozoites: an experimental study

Ai-rada Pintong, Jiraporn Ruangsittichai, Sumate Ampawong, Kanthinich Thima, Patchara Sriwichai, Narumon Komalamisra, Supaluk Popruk

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Bioactivity evaluations of leaf extract fractions from young barley grass and correlation with their phytochemical profiles

Mamata Panthi, Romit Kumar Subba, Bechan Raut, Dharma Prasad Khanal, Niranjan Koirala

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Herbal medicine from the perspective of type II diabetic patients and physicians: what is the relationship?

Aljawharah Alqathama, Ghadeer Alluhiabi, Halah Baghdadi, Lujain Aljahani, Ola Khan, Sara Jabal, Shorooq Makkawi, Farah Alhomoud

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Investigating the multi-target pharmacological mechanism of danhong injection acting on unstable angina by combined network pharmacology and molecular docking

Siyu Guo, Jiarui Wu, Wei Zhou, Xinkui Liu, Jingyuan Zhang, Shanshan Jia, Ziqi Meng, Shuyu Liu, Mengwei Ni, Yingying Liu

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Anti-melanogenic activity of Myristica fragrans extract against Aspergillus fumigatus using phenotypic based screening

Shanu Hoda, Maansi Vermani, Rajesh K. Joshi, Jata Shankar, Pooja Vijayaraghavan

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Curcumin, demethoxycurcumin, and bisdemethoxycurcumin induced caspase-dependent and –independent apoptosis via Smad or Akt signaling pathways in HOS cells

Cheng Huang, Hsu-Feng Lu, Yu-Hsuan Chen, Jui-Chieh Chen, Wen-Hsiang Chou, Hsiu-Chen Huang

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In vitro anti-HIV activity of some Indian medicinal plant extracts

Aparna Palshetkar, Navin Pathare, Nutan Jadhav, Megha Pawar, Ashish Wadhwani, Smita Kulkarni, Kamalinder K. Singh

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Inhibition of alpha-synuclein seeded fibril formation and toxicity by herbal medicinal extracts

Mustafa T. Ardah, Simona S. Ghanem, Sara A. Abdulla, Guohua Lv, Mohamed M. Emara, Katerina E. Paleologou, Nishant N. Vaikath, Jia-Hong Lu, Min Li, Konstantinos Vekrellis, David Eliezer, Omar M. A. El-Agnaf

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Organic extracts from Cleome droserifolia exhibit effective caspase-dependent anticancer activity

Neena Gopinathan Panicker, Sameera Omar Mohammed Saeed Balhamar, Shaima Akhlaq, Mohammed Mansoor Qureshi, Najeeb Ur Rehman, Ahmed Al-Harrasi, Javid Hussain, Farah Mustafa

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Hepatoprotective effects of gamma-aminobutyric acid-enriched fermented Hovenia dulcis extract on ethanol-induced liver injury in mice

Na-Hye Park, Seung-Jin Lee, Abraham Fikru Mechesso, Naila Boby, Quah Yixian, Woong-Kyu Yoon, Sam-Pin Lee, Jong-Suk Lee, Seung-Chun Park

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Neferine and lianzixin extracts have protective effects on undifferentiated caffeine-damaged PC12 cells

Jingjing Chen, Mimi Tang, Manhua Liu, Yueping Jiang, Bin Liu, Shao Liu

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Germacrone protects against oxygen-glucose deprivation/reperfusion injury by inhibiting autophagy processes in PC12 cells

Jianxing Zhang, Li Yuan, Sujie Wang, Jiang Liu, Huiqin Bi, Guojuan Chen, Jingjing Li, Lili Chen

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Total flavones of Dracocephalum moldavica L. protect astrocytes against H2O2-induced apoptosis through a mitochondria-dependent pathway

Rui-Fang Zheng, Yan-Wen Du, Cheng Zeng, Hui-Fang Wang, Jian-Guo Xing, Ming Xu

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Induction of peroxisome proliferator activated receptor γ (PPARγ) mediated gene expression and inhibition of induced nitric oxide production by Maerua subcordata (Gilg) DeWolf

Mebrahtom Gebrelibanos Hiben, Laura de Haan, Bert Spenkelink, Sebastiaan Wesseling, Jacques Vervoort, Ivonne M. C. M. Rietjens

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Antibacterial activity of Centaurea pumilio L. root and aerial part extracts against some multidrug resistant bacteria

Huda Naeim, Amr El-Hawiet, Raoufa A. Abdel Rahman, Ahmed Hussein, Maha A. El Demellawy, Amira M. Embaby

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Natural resources used as folk cosmeceuticals among rural communities in Vhembe district municipality, Limpopo province, South Africa

Mamokete Venolia Setshego, Adeyemi Oladapo Aremu, Obakeng Mooki, Wilfred Otang-Mbeng

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Effect of Chinese eye exercises on change in visual acuity and eyeglasses wear among school-aged children in rural China: a propensity-score-matched cohort study

Huan Wang, Yiwei Qian, Nathan Congdon, Matthew Boswell, Scott Rozelle, Xiaochen Ma

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Anti-allodynic effect induced by curcumin in neuropathic rat is mediated through the NO-cyclic-GMP-ATP sensitive K+ channels pathway

Tracy Pastrana-Quintos, Giovanna Salgado-Moreno, Julia Pérez-Ramos, Arrigo Coen, Beatriz Godínez-Chaparro

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Dasatinib reverses drug resistance by downregulating MDR1 and Survivin in Burkitt lymphoma cells

Mitsuki Tabata, Masanobu Tsubaki, Tomoya Takeda, Keisuke Tateishi, Katsumasa Tsurushima, Motohiro Imano, Takao Satou, Toshihiko Ishizaka, Shozo Nishida

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GC-MS analysis of Myrtus communis extract and its antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria

Mushtaq A. Mir, Nasreena Bashir, Abdulkhaleg Alfaify, Mohammed D. Y. Oteef

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Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis, phytochemical screening and antiprotozoal effects of the methanolic Viola tricolor and acetonic Laurus nobilis extracts

Gaber El-Saber Batiha, Amany Magdy Beshbishy, Luay Alkazmi, Oluyomi Stephen Adeyemi, Eman Nadwa, Eman Rashwan, Amany El-Mleeh, Ikuo Igarashi

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Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of the hydrolate of Coridothymus capitatus (L.) Reichenb. fil. (Lamiaceae) alone and in combination with antimicrobial agents

Andreana Marino, Antonia Nostro, Narcisa Mandras, Janira Roana, Giovanna Ginestra, Natalizia Miceli, Maria Fernanda Taviano, Fabrizio Gelmini, Giangiacomo Beretta, Vivian Tullio

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Effects of Vitex trifolia L. leaf extracts and phytoconstituents on cytokine production in human U937 macrophages

Hai-Ning Wee, Soek-Ying Neo, Deepika Singh, Hui-Chuing Yew, Zhi-Yu Qiu, Xin-Rong Cheryl Tsai, Sin-Yi How, Keng-Yan Caleb Yip, Chay-Hoon Tan, Hwee-Ling Koh

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Detection of adeABC efllux pump encoding genes and antimicrobial effect of Mentha longifolia and Menthol on MICs of imipenem and ciprofloxacin in clinical isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii

Hassan Mahmoudi, Leili Shokoohizadeh, Nayreh Zare Fahim, Ali Mohamadi Bardebari, Shirin Moradkhani, Mohammad Yousef Alikhani

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Traditional medicine usage among adult women in Ibadan, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

Suellen Li, Stella Odedina, Imaria Agwai, Oladosu Ojengbede, Dezheng Huo, Olufunmilayo I. Olopade

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Role of limonin in anticancer effects of Evodia rutaecarpa on ovarian cancer cells

Jae Ryul Bae, Wook Ha Park, Dong Hoon Suh, Jae Hong No, Yong Beom Kim, Kidong Kim

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A network pharmacology study on the Tripteryguim wilfordii Hook for treatment of Crohn’s disease

Jing Zhang, Qifeng Huang, Rui Zhao, Zhiyuan Ma

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Frankincense and myrrh and their bioactive compounds ameliorate the multiple myeloma through regulation of metabolome profiling and JAK/STAT signaling pathway based on U266 cells

Rumeng Gao, Xiaodong Miao, Chengjing Sun, Shulan Su, Yue Zhu, Dawei Qian, Zhen Ouyang, Jinao Duan

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Antiviral activity of silymarin in comparison with baicalein against EV-A71

Salima S. Lalani, Mohd Ishtiaq Anasir, Chit Laa Poh

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Rumex acetosa modulates platelet function and inhibits thrombus formation in rats

Dahye Jeong, Muhammad Irfan, Dong-Ha Lee, Seung-Bok Hong, Jae-Wook Oh, Man Hee Rhee

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Identification of essential oils with activity against stationary phase Staphylococcus aureus

Shuzhen Xiao, Peng Cui, Wanliang Shi, Ying Zhang

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Activation of the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway by curcumin inhibits oxidative stress in human nasal fibroblasts exposed to urban particulate matter

Ji-Sun Kim, Jeong-Min Oh, Hyunsu Choi, Sung Won Kim, Soo Whan Kim, Byung Guk Kim, Jin Hee Cho, Joohyung Lee, Dong Chang Lee

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A mechanistic approach to HPLC analysis, antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory and postoperative analgesic activities of panch phoron in mice

Zarin Tasnim Gias, Fatima Afsana, Polak Debnath, M. Shadidul Alam, Tania Naz Ena, Md Hemayet Hossain, Preeti Jain, Hasan Mahmud Reza

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Correlation between chemical composition and antibacterial activity of some Lamiaceae species essential oils from Tunisia

Sarra Moumni, Ameur Elaissi, Amine Trabelsi, Abderrahmen Merghni, Imed Chraief, Brahim Jelassi, Rachid Chemli, Salima Ferchichi

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“Inhibitory effect of Brazilian red propolis on Candida biofilms developed on titanium surfaces”

Loyse Martorano-Fernandes, Yuri Wanderley Cavalcanti, Leopoldina de Fátima Dantas de Almeida

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Depletion of β-sitosterol and enrichment of quercetin and rutin in Cissus quadrangularis Linn fraction enhanced osteogenic but reduced osteoclastogenic marker expression

Jetsada Ruangsuriya, Suporn Charumanee, Supat Jiranusornkul, Panee Sirisa-ard, Busaban Sirithunyalug, Jakkapan Sirithunyalug, Thanawat Pattananandecha, Chalermpong Saenjum

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Water extract from processed Polygonum multiflorum modulate gut microbiota and glucose metabolism on insulin resistant rats

Wen Gu, Min Yang, Qian Bi, Lin-Xi Zeng, Xi Wang, Jin-Cai Dong, Feng-Jiao Li, Xing-Xin Yang, Jing-Ping Li, Jie Yu

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The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in Europe

Erlend L. Fjær, Erling R. Landet, Courtney L. McNamara, Terje A. Eikemo

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Molecular mechanism underlying the anti-inflammatory effects of volatile components of Ligularia fischeri (Ledeb) Turcz based on network pharmacology

Xulong Huang, Yuan Gao, Feng Xu, Dongsheng Fan, Yuqing Liang, Xiangpei Wang, Hongmei Wu

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Effect of Gallic acid and Myricetin on ovarian cancer models: a possible alternative antitumoral treatment

Luis Varela-Rodríguez, Blanca Sánchez-Ramírez, Verónica Ivonne Hernández-Ramírez, Hugo Varela-Rodríguez, Rodrigo Daniel Castellanos-Mijangos, Carmen González-Horta, Bibiana Chávez-Munguía, Patricia Talamás-Rohana

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Investigation of cardiovascular protective effect of Shenmai injection by network pharmacology and pharmacological evaluation

Lin Li, Dongli Yang, Jinghao Li, Lu Niu, Ye Chen, Xin Zhao, Patrick Kwabena Oduro, Chun Wei, Zongpei Xu, Qilong Wang, Yuhong Li

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Protective effect of total flavonoids from Ixeris Sonchifolia on herpes simplex virus keratitis in mice

Yong-Qiang Wang, Li Cai, Nan Zhang, Jing Zhang, Hai-Hong Wang, Wei Zhu

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A treatment with a boiled aqueous extract of Hancornia speciosa Gomes leaves improves the metabolic status of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

Leila S. Neto, Rafaianne Q. Moraes-Souza, Thaigra S. Soares, Marcelo S. Pinheiro, Thaís Leal-Silva, Juliana C. Hoffmann, Madileine F. Américo, Kleber E. Campos, Débora C. Damasceno, Gustavo T. Volpato

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Poncirin attenuates CCL4-induced liver injury through inhibition of oxidative stress and inflammatory cytokines in mice

Hadayat Ullah, Ashrafullah Khan, Muhammad Waleed Baig, Naseem Ullah, Naveed Ahmed, Muhammad Khalid Tipu, Hussain Ali, Salman Khan

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Negative chronotropic and inotropic effects of lubiprostone on iPS cell-derived cardiomyocytes via activation of CFTR

Hiraku Akita, Susumu Yoshie, Takafumi Ishida, Yasuchika Takeishi, Akihiro Hazama

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Ginger extract versus Loratadine in the treatment of allergic rhinitis: a randomized controlled trial

Rodsarin Yamprasert, Waipoj Chanvimalueng, Nichamon Mukkasombut, Arunporn Itharat

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Network Pharmacology Approach to Uncover the Mechanism Governing the Effect of Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae on Osteoarthritis

Laigen Zhang, Xiaoqing Shi, Zhengquan Huang, Jun Mao, Wei Mei, Liang Ding, Li Zhang, Runlin Xing, Peimin Wang

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The prevalence, perceptions and behaviors associated with traditional/complementary medicine use by breastfeeding women living in Macau: a cross-sectional survey study

Tingyun Zheng, Weijie Chen, Hao Hu, Yitao Wang, Joanna E. Harnett, Carolina Oi Lam Ung

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Circaea mollis Siebold & Zucc. Alleviates postmenopausal osteoporosis in a mouse model via the BMP-2/4/Runx2 pathway

Ji Hye Park, Yang Ju Son, Chang Ho Lee, Chu Won Nho, Gyhye Yoo

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Determinants of traditional medicine utilization for children: a parental level study in Tole District, Oromia, Ethiopia

Fekensa Hailu, Amsale Cherie, Tigistu Gebreyohannis, Reta Hailu

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Neuroprotective effect of diosgenin in a mouse model of diabetic peripheral neuropathy involves the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway

Jinhong Leng, Xiaohua Li, He Tian, Chang Liu, Yining Guo, Su Zhang, Yang Chu, Jian Li, Ying Wang, Ling Zhang

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A novel kefir product (PFT) inhibits Ehrlich ascites carcinoma in mice via induction of apoptosis and immunomodulation*

Nariman K. Badr El-Din, Sameh M. Shabana, Bashar A. Abdulmajeed, Mamdooh Ghoneum

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Belief in and use of traditional Chinese medicine in Shanghai older adults: a cross-sectional study

Benlu Xin, Siyu Mu, Teckkiang Tan, Anne Yeung, Danan Gu, Qiushi Feng

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Uncovering the mechanism of the effects of Paeoniae Radix Alba on iron-deficiency anaemia through a network pharmacology-based strategy

Xian-wen Ye, Ya-ling Deng, Lan-ting Xia, Hong-min Ren, Jin-lian Zhang

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Inhibitory effect of novel Eugenol Tosylate Congeners on pathogenicity of Candida albicans

Shabir Ahmad Lone, Aijaz Ahmad

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The effect of aged garlic extract on the atherosclerotic process – a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial

Martiné Wlosinska, Ann-Christin Nilsson, Joanna Hlebowicz, Anders Hauggaard, Maria Kjellin, Mohammed Fakhro, Sandra Lindstedt

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