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BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies

Ausgabe 1/2021

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Open Access Research article

Potential natural inhibitors of xanthine oxidase and HMG-CoA reductase in cholesterol regulation: in silico analysis

Rishab Marahatha, Saroj Basnet, Bibek Raj Bhattarai, Prakriti Budhathoki, Babita Aryal, Bikash Adhikari, Ganesh Lamichhane, Darbin Kumar Poudel, Niranjan Parajuli

Open Access Research article

Antibacterial activity of methanol extracts of the leaves of three medicinal plants against selected bacteria isolated from wounds of lymphoedema patients

Dereje Nigussie, Gail Davey, Belete Adefris Legesse, Abebaw Fekadu, Eyasu Makonnen

Open Access Research article

Use of complementary and alternative therapies by patients with eye diseases: a hospital-based cross-sectional study from Palestine

Dania Jaber, Rafat Abu Ghannam, Waleed Rashed, Mohammad Shehadeh, Sa’ed H. Zyoud

Open Access Correspondence

Methodological flaws on “manual therapy for the pediatric population: a systematic review” by Prevost et al. (2019)

Hainan Yu, Heather Shearer, Anne Taylor-Vaisey, Silvano Mior, Leslie Verville, Gaelan Connell, Pierre Côté

Open Access Correspondence

Response to ‘Methodological flaws on “manual therapy for the pediatric population: a systematic review” by Prevost et al. (2019)’

Katherine A. Pohlman, Kristian Anderson, Beth Carleo, Brian Gleberzon

Open Access Research article

Germacrone alleviates neurological deficits following traumatic brain injury by modulating neuroinflammation and oxidative stress

Sujing Zhuang, Baogui Liu, Shifeng Guo, Yanzhong Xue, Lin Wu, Shiqi Liu, Chunling Zhang, Xiuyan Ni

Open Access Study protocol

A randomised controlled trial of expressive arts-based intervention for young stroke survivors

Caitlin Kar Pui Chan, Temmy Lee Ting Lo, Adrian Ho Yin Wan, Pamela Pui Yu Leung, Marco Yiu Chung Pang, Rainbow Tin Hung Ho

Open Access Research article

Effects of qigong on systolic and diastolic blood pressure lowering: a systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis

Siew Mooi Ching, Naidu Ragubathi Mokshashri, Maharajan Mari Kannan, Kai Wei Lee, Nurin Amalina Sallahuddin, Jun Xun Ng, Jie Lin Wong, Navin Kumar Devaraj, Fan Kee Hoo, Yee Shen Loo, Sajesh K. Veettil

Open Access Research article

Curcumin protects radiation-induced liver damage in rats through the NF-κB signaling pathway

Wei Li, Liangjun Jiang, Xianzhou Lu, Xianrong Liu, Mingjiong Ling

Open Access Research article

Piperlongumine inhibits the growth of non-small cell lung cancer cells via the miR-34b-3p/TGFBR1 pathway

Xinhua Lu, Chenyang Xu, Zhexuan Xu, Chunya Lu, Rui Yang, Furui Zhang, Guojun Zhang

Open Access Research article

An evaluation survey of traditional Chinese medicine learning among international students majoring in conventional medicine: a study from a university in China

Fan Qu, Qing Zhang, Minchen Dai, Yijing He, Jiaqi Wu, Xian Zhang, Yuhang Zhu, Ying’er Gu, Fangfang Wang, Xiangrong Xu

Open Access Research article

Anti-inflammatory and antitumor activities of the chloroform extract and anti-inflammatory effect of the three diterpenes isolated from Salvia ballotiflora Benth

Nimsi Campos-Xolalpa, Ángel Josabad Alonso-Castro, Elizabeth Ortíz-Sanchez, Juan Ramon Zapata-Morales, Marco Martin González-Chávez, Salud Pérez

Open Access Research article

Norwogonin attenuates hypoxia-induced oxidative stress and apoptosis in PC12 cells

Linlin Jing, Rongmin Gao, Jie Zhang, Dongmei Zhang, Jin Shao, Zhengping Jia, Huiping Ma

Open Access Research article

Vochysia tucanorum Mart. butanol fraction presents antitumoral activity in vivo and prevents the installation of cachexia in solid Ehrlich tumor model

Henrique Jorge Novaes Morgan, Aislan Quintiliano Delgado, Luiz Leonardo Saldanha, Nathalia Aparecida De Paula Camaforte, Anne Lígia Dokkedal, José Roberto Bosqueiro

Open Access Research article

Suppression of autophagy through JAK2/STAT3 contributes to the therapeutic action of rhynchophylline on asthma

Hui Li, Qianyu Bi, Hongxia Cui, Chuanfeng Lv, Meng Wang

Open Access Research article

Green coffee methanolic extract and silymarin protect against CCl4-induced hepatotoxicity in albino male rats

Haddad A. El Rabey, Samar M. Rezk, Mohamed I. Sakran, Ghena M. Mohammed, Omar Bahattab, Maha J. Balgoon, Mohamed A. Elbakry, Nadia Bakry

Open Access Research article

Ethanolic extract of Nymphaea lotus L. (Nymphaeaceae) leaves exhibits in vitro antioxidant, in vivo anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic activities on Jurkat and MCF-7 cancer cell lines

Benoit Banga N’guessan, Adwoa Dede Asiamah, Nana Kwame Arthur, Samuel Frimpong-Manso, Patrick Amoateng, Seth Kwabena Amponsah, Kennedy Edem Kukuia, Joseph Adusei Sarkodie, Kwabena Frimpong-Manso Opuni, Isaac Julius Asiedu-Gyekye, Regina Appiah-Opong

Open Access Study protocol

The effectiveness and safety of Tai Chi for patients with essential hypertension: study protocol for an open-label single-center randomized controlled trial

Yuxi Li, Dongling Zhong, Chao Dong, Lihong Shi, Yaling Zheng, Yongguo Liu, Qiaoqin Li, Hui Zheng, Juan Li, Tianyu Liu, Rongjiang Jin

Open Access Research article

Wrist-ankle acupuncture has a positive effect on cancer pain: a meta-analysis

Bei Dong, Lu Lin, Qiuyun Chen, Yishu Qi, Fen Wang, Keyan Qian, Li Tian

Open Access Research article

Antitumor effect and molecular mechanism of fucoidan in NSCLC

Xiaohan Chen, Li Sun, Xiaojuan Wei, Haijun Lu, Ye Tan, Zhanyi Sun, Jinju Jiang

Open Access Research article

Lactate as a metabolite from probiotic Lactobacilli mitigates ethanol-induced gastric mucosal injury: an in vivo study

Yingpeng Huang, Jiali Zhang, Renjie Dong, Xiawei Ji, Yusha Jiang, Jianke Cen, Zhihuai Bai, Kairui Hong, Huihui Li, Jiajing Chen, Jinhui Zhou, Fanyu Qian, Fangyan Wang, Yue Qu, Yan Zhou

Open Access Research article

Alkaloid and benzopyran compounds of Melicope latifolia fruit exhibit anti-hepatitis C virus activities

Aty Widyawaruyanti, Mulyadi Tanjung, Adita Ayu Permanasari, Ratih Saputri, Lidya Tumewu, Myrna Adianti, Chie Aoki-Utsubo, Hak Hotta, Achmad Fuad Hafid, Tutik Sri Wahyuni

Open Access Research article

Protective effect of 6-paradol in acetic acid-induced ulcerative colitis in rats

Misbahuddin Rafeeq, Hussam Aly Sayed Murad, Hossam Mohammed Abdallah, Ali M. El-Halawany

Open Access Research article

Factors associated with a clinically relevant reduction in menopausal symptoms of a standardized acupuncture approach for women with bothersome menopausal symptoms

Frans Boch Waldorff, Christine Winther Bang, Volkert Siersma, John Brodersen, Kamma Sundgaard Lund

Open Access Review

Honey and its nutritional and anti-inflammatory value

Yazan Ranneh, Abdah Md Akim, Hasiah Ab. Hamid, Huzwah Khazaai, Abdulmannan Fadel, Zainul Amiruddin Zakaria, Mohammed Albujja, Mohd Fadzelly Abu Bakar

Open Access Research article

Effects of a new thyrotropic drug isolated from Potentilla alba on the male reproductive system of rats and offspring development

Lubov V. Krepkova, Valentina V. Bortnikova, Aleksandra N. Babenko, Praskovya G. Mizina, Vladimir A. Mkhitarov, Kathleen M. Job, Catherine M. Sherwin, Elena Y. Enioutina

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Luteolin ameliorates lipopolysaccharide-induced microcirculatory disturbance through inhibiting leukocyte adhesion in rat mesenteric venules

Jie Su, Han-Ting Xu, Jing-Jing Yu, Mei-Qiu Yan, Ting Wang, Ya-Jun Wu, Bo Li, Wen-Jie Lu, Chuan Wang, Shan-Shan Lei, Si-Min Chen, Su-Hong Chen, Gui-Yuan Lv

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Fermentation of Panax notoginseng root extract polysaccharides attenuates oxidative stress and promotes type I procollagen synthesis in human dermal fibroblast cells

Shiquan You, Xiuqin Shi, Dan Yu, Dan Zhao, Quan An, Dongdong Wang, Jiachan Zhang, Meng Li, Changtao Wang

Open Access Research article

Polyphenolics and triterpenes presence in chloroform extract of Dicranopteris linearis leaves attenuated paracetamol-induced liver intoxication in rat

Zainul Amiruddin Zakaria, Adibah Sahmat, Azfar Hizami Azmi, Amal Syahirah Nur Zainol, Maizatul Hasyima Omar, Tavamani Balan, Lilis Sulistyorini, R. Azizah, Muhammad Nazrul Hakim Abdullah

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Bushen Huoxue recipe attenuates early pregnancy loss via activating endometrial COX2-PGE2 angiogenic signaling in mice

Yufan Song, Fanru Zhou, Xiujuan Tan, Xia Liu, Jiahui Ding, Chu Zhang, Fan Li, Wenxin Zhu, Wenwen Ma, Runan Hu, Mingmin Zhang

Open Access Research article

The pro-apoptosis effects of Echinacea purpurea and Cannabis sativa extracts in human lung cancer cells through caspase-dependent pathway

Fatemeh Hosami, Azadeh Manayi, Vahid Salimi, Farshad Khodakhah, Mitra Nourbakhsh, Britt Nakstad, Masoumeh Tavakoli-Yaraki

Open Access Research article

Network pharmacology modeling identifies synergistic interaction of therapeutic and toxicological mechanisms for Tripterygium hypoglaucum Hutch

Dan Zhang, Yizhu Dong, Jintao Lv, Bing Zhang, Xiaomeng Zhang, Zhijian Lin

Open Access Research article

Anti-inflammatory effect of different curcumin preparations on adjuvant-induced arthritis in rats

Ieva Rinkunaite, Egidijus Simoliunas, Milda Alksne, Dominyka Dapkute, Virginija Bukelskiene

Open Access COVID-19 Research article

Allergen fragrance molecules: a potential relief for COVID-19

Aslı Deniz Aydın, Faruk Altınel, Hüseyin Erdoğmuş, Çağdaş Devrim Son

Open Access Research article

Comparative study of Danshen and Siwu decoction based on the molecular structures of the components and predicted targets

Yang Li, Li Qiao, Cong Chen, Zhenguo Wang, Xianjun Fu

Open Access Research article

Baicalein inhibits inflammatory response and promotes osteogenic activity in periodontal ligament cells challenged with lipopolysaccharides

Manman Ren, Ya Zhao, Zhiqi He, Jian Lin, Chuchu Xu, Fen Liu, Rongdang Hu, Hui Deng, Yi Wang

Open Access Research article

A network pharmacology perspective for deciphering potential mechanisms of action of Solanum nigrum L. in bladder cancer

Yang Dong, Lin Hao, Kun Fang, Xiao-xiao Han, Hui Yu, Jian-jun Zhang, Long-jun Cai, Tao Fan, Wen-da Zhang, Kun Pang, Wei-ming Ma, Xi-tao Wang, Cong-hui Han

Open Access Research article

Synergistic antifungal evaluation of over-the-counter antifungal creams with turmeric essential oil or Aloe vera gel against pathogenic fungi

Clement Olusola Ogidi, Ayokunbi Elizabeth Ojo, Oluwatayo Benjamin Ajayi-Moses, Oluwatoyin Modupe Aladejana, Oluwakemi Abike Thonda, Bamidele Juliet Akinyele

Open Access Research article

Pelargonium sidoides root extract for the treatment of acute cough due to lower respiratory tract infection in adults: a feasibility double-blind, placebo-controlled randomised trial

Merlin Willcox, Catherine Simpson, Sam Wilding, Beth Stuart, Dia Soilemezi, Amy Whitehead, Alannah Morgan, Emma Wrixon, Shihua Zhu, Guiqing Yao, Fran Webley, Ruiyang Yan, Jennifer Bostock, Margaret Bell, Gareth Griffiths, Geraldine Leydon, Paul Little, Christopher Butler, Alastair D. Hay, Michael Moore

Open Access Research article

Impact of complementary and alternative medicines on antiepileptic medication adherence among epilepsy patients

Muhammad Junaid Farrukh, Mohd Makmor-Bakry, Ernieda Hatah, Tan Hui Jan

Open Access Research article

Evaluation of antioxidant and anticancer activity of crude extract and different fractions of Chlorella vulgaris axenic culture grown under various concentrations of copper ions

Eman A. El-fayoumy, Sanaa M. M. Shanab, Hanan S. Gaballa, Mohamed A. Tantawy, Emad A. Shalaby

Open Access Research article

Ursolic acid induces apoptosis and anoikis in colorectal carcinoma RKO cells

Jia-Lu Zheng, Shuang-Shuang Wang, Ke-Ping Shen, Lei Chen, Xiao Peng, Jin-Fang Chen, Hong-Mei An, Bing Hu

Open Access Research article

Panax notoginseng saponins promote endothelial progenitor cell angiogenesis via the Wnt/β-catenin pathway

Peiqi Zhu, Weidong Jiang, Shixi He, Tao Zhang, Fengchun Liao, Di Liu, Xiaoning An, Xuanping Huang, Nuo Zhou

Open Access Research article

Biophysical effects, safety and efficacy of raspberry leaf use in pregnancy: a systematic integrative review

Rebekah Bowman, Jan Taylor, Sally Muggleton, Deborah Davis

Open Access Research article

Anti-osteoarthritis potential of peppermint and rosemary essential oils in a nanoemulsion form: behavioral, biochemical, and histopathological evidence

Mojgan Mohammadifar, Mohammad Hossein Aarabi, Fatemeh Aghighi, Maryam Kazemi, Zarichehr Vakili, Mohammad Reza Memarzadeh, Sayyed Alireza Talaei

Open Access Research article

A patient perspective of complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) for migraine treatment: a social media survey

Deena E. Kuruvilla, Amit Mehta, Nidhi Ravishankar, Robert P. Cowan

Open Access Research article

The enzymatic hydrolysates from deer sinew promote MC3T3-E1 cell proliferation and extracellular matrix synthesis by regulating multiple functional genes

Zhenwei Zhou, Daqing Zhao, Pengcheng Zhang, Mei Zhang, Xiangyang Leng, Baojin Yao

Open Access Correction

Correction to: Protective effect of 6-paradol in acetic acid-induced ulcerative colitis in rats

Misbahuddin Rafeeq, Hussam Aly Sayed Murad, Hossam Mohammed Abdallah, Ali M. El-Halawany

Open Access Research article

A randomized placebo-controlled phase I clinical trial to evaluate the immunomodulatory activities of Atractylodes lancea (Thunb) DC. in healthy Thai subjects

Inthuon Kulma, Luxsana Panrit, Tullayakorn Plengsuriyakarn, Wanna Chaijaroenkul, Siriprapa Warathumpitak, Kesara Na-Bangchang

Open Access Research article

Efficacy of Euphorbia helioscopia in context to a possible connection between antioxidant and antidiabetic activities: a comparative study of different extracts

Imtiaz Mustafa, Muhammad Naeem Faisal, Ghulam Hussain, Humaira Muzaffar, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Umar Ijaz, Muhammad Umar Sohail, Arslan Iftikhar, Arslan Shaukat, Haseeb Anwar

Open Access Research article

Complementary and alternative medicine - practice, attitudes, and knowledge among healthcare professionals in New Zealand: an integrative review

Lizhou Liu, Yong Tang, G. David Baxter, Haiyan Yin, Steve Tumilty

Open Access Research article

Variation in chemical composition and antimalarial activities of two samples of Terminalia albida collected from separate sites in Guinea

Aissata Camara, Mohamed Haddad, Mohamed Sahar Traore, Florence Chapeland-Leclerc, Gwenaël Ruprich-Robert, Isabelle Fourasté, Mamadou Aliou Balde, Jade Royo, Melissa Parny, Philippe Batigne, Marie Salon, Agnès Coste, Aliou Mamadou Balde, Agnès Aubouy

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Perceptions of Ecuadorian indigenous healers on their relationship with the formal health care system: barriers and opportunities

Estefanía Bautista-Valarezo, Víctor Duque, Veronique Verhoeven, Jorge Mejia Chicaiza, Kristin Hendrickx, Ruth Maldonado-Rengel, Nele R.M. Michels

Open Access Research article

Porcine placenta extract improves high-glucose-induced angiogenesis impairment

Chatchai Nensat, Worawat Songjang, Rutaiwan Tohtong, Tuangporn Suthiphongchai, Suchada Phimsen, Panthip Rattanasinganchan, Pornphimon Metheenukul, Sarawut Kumphune, Arunya Jiraviriyakul

Open Access Research article

Characteristics of global naturopathic education, regulation, and practice frameworks: results from an international survey

J. M. Dunn, A. E. Steel, J. Adams, I. Lloyd, N. De Groot, T. Hausser, J. Wardle

Open Access Research article

Traditional medicine among the community of Gash-Barka region, Eritrea: attitude, societal dependence, and pattern of use

Sirak Tesfamariam, Filmon Tesfai, Lemlem Hussien, Yonatan Ateshim, Dawit Yemane, Mulugeta Russom, Hagos Ahmed, Iyassu Bahta, Solyana Ngusbrhan Kidane, Josephine Namboze, Ossy Muganga Julius Kasilo

Open Access Research article

Icariin promotes the repair of PC12 cells by inhibiting endoplasmic reticulum stress

Chengjie Wu, Guanglu Yang, Yalan Pan, Lei Wang, Pengcheng Tu, Suyang Zheng, Yang Guo, Yong Ma

Open Access COVID-19 Research article

The dynamics of patient visits to traditional Chinese medicine during the 2019 coronavirus pandemic

Shun-Ku Lin, Chien-Tung Wu, Hui-Jer Chou, Chia-Jen Liu, Fu-Yang Ko, Ching-Hsuan Huang, Jung-Nien Lai

Open Access Research article

Antiplasmodial activity of Ethanolic extract of Cassia spectabilis DC leaf and its inhibition effect in Heme detoxification

Wiwied Ekasari, Dewi Resty Basuki, Heny Arwati, Tutik Sri Wahyuni

Open Access Research article

Effect of Guanxin V in animal model of acute myocardial infarction

Xiaoxiao Zhang, Changle Shao, Songyi Cheng, Yao Zhu, Bo Liang, Ning Gu

Open Access Research article

Chemical composition, in vitro antioxidant, anticholinesterase, and antidiabetic potential of essential oil of Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb

Nausheen Nazir, Muhammad Zahoor, Faheem Uddin, Mohammad Nisar

Open Access Study protocol

MEBO versus topical Diltiazem versus a combination of both ointments in the treatment of acute anal fissure: a randomized clinical trial protocol

Mohamad Hadi El Charif, Samer Doughan, Rawya Kredly, Sara Kassas, Rayan Azab, Eman Sbaity

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Procyanidin B2 induces apoptosis and autophagy in gastric cancer cells by inhibiting Akt/mTOR signaling pathway

Yuqin Li, Xiaolan Lu, Peiying Tian, Kai Wang, Jianping Shi

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Essential oils from Syzygium aromaticum and Zingiber officinale, administered alone or in combination with benznidazole, reduce the parasite load in mice orally inoculated with Trypanosoma cruzi II

Marcella Paula Mansano Sarto, Hevillyn Fernanda Lucas da Silva, Nilma de Souza Fernandes, Ana Paula de Abreu, Gerson Zanusso Junior, Max Jean de Ornelas Toledo

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Taohuajing reduces oxidative stress and inflammation in diabetic cardiomyopathy through the sirtuin 1/nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor protein 3 pathway

Rui Yao, Yu Cao, Changming Wang, Lu Xu, Xuan Zhang, Yuqing Deng, Feng Li, Siwang Wang

Open Access Research article

Deciphering potential pharmacological mechanism of Sha-Shen-Mai-Dong decoction on primary Sjogren’s syndrome

Yuepeng Jiang, Xiaoxuan Zhao, Jie Yu, Qiao Wang, Chengping Wen, Lin Huang

Open Access Research article

Protective role of Clitoria ternatea L. flower extract on methylglyoxal-induced protein glycation and oxidative damage to DNA

Poramin Chayaratanasin, Sirichai Adisakwattana, Thavaree Thilavech

Open Access Research article

The role of pharmacists in complementary and alternative medicine in Lebanon: users’ perspectives

Mohamad Ali Hijazi, Hibeh Shatila, Zeina Omeich, Abdalla El-Lakany, Maha Aboul Ela, Farah Naja

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Effects of mineral complex material treatment on 2,4- dinitrochlorobenzene-induced atopic dermatitis like-skin lesions in mice model

Johny Bajgai, Jing Xingyu, Ailyn Fadriquela, Rahima Begum, Dong Heui Kim, Cheol-Su Kim, Soo-Ki Kim, Kyu-Jae Lee

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Thymoquinone inhibited vasculogenic capacity and promoted mesenchymal-epithelial transition of human breast cancer stem cells

Sanya Haiaty, Mohammad-Reza Rashidi, Maryam Akbarzadeh, Ahad Bazmani, Mostafa Mostafazadeh, Saba Nikanfar, Zohre Zibaei, Reza Rahbarghazi, Mohammad Nouri

Open Access Research article

Tannins extract from Galla Chinensis can protect mice from infection by Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli O101

Xu Song, Yi Yang, Junzhi Li, Mengxue He, Yuanfeng Zou, Renyong Jia, Lixia Li, Juan Hang, Min Cui, Lu Bai, Zhongqiong Yin

Open Access Research article

Communication and information needs about complementary and alternative medicine: a qualitative study of parents of children with cancer

Trine Stub, Sara A. Quandt, Agnete E. Kristoffersen, Miek C. Jong, Thomas A. Arcury

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In vivo toxicity and antioxidant of pressurize hot water Phyllanthus tenellus Roxb. extracts

Swee Keong Yeap, Chean Yeah Yong, Umar Faruq, Hui Kian Ong, Zahiah binti Mohamed Amin, Wan Yong Ho, Shaiful Sharifudin, Indu Bala Jaganath

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Antitumor activities of Aspiletrein A, a steroidal saponin from Aspidistra letreae, on non-small cell lung cancer cells

Hien Minh Nguyen, Hoai Thi Nguyen, Suthasinee Seephan, Hang Bich Do, Huy Truong Nguyen, Duc Viet Ho, Varisa Pongrakhananon

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Trichosanthin cooperates with Granzyme B to restrain tumor formation in tongue squamous cell carcinoma

Zeyao Zhu, Zhenguang Ying, Meiqi Zeng, Qiang Zhang, Guiqing Liao, Yunliu Liang, Chunman Li, Chengfei Zhang, Xia Wang, Weipeng Jiang, Ping Luan, Ou Sha

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Evaluation of expression and serum concentration of anti-Mullerian hormone as a follicle growth marker following consumption of fennel and flaxseed extract in first-generation mice pups

Fahimeh Pourjafari, Tahereh Haghpanah, Fariba Sharififar, Seyed Noreddin Nematollahi-Mahani, Ali Afgar, Massood Ezzatabadipour

Open Access Case report

Case series and review of Ayurvedic medication induced liver injury

Christopher M. Karousatos, Justin K. Lee, David R. Braxton, Tse-Ling Fong

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Anti-influenza A virus activity of two Newtonia species and the isolated compound myricetin-3-o-rhamnoside

Katlego E. Motlhatlego, Parvaneh Mehrbod, Fatemeh Fotouhi, Muna Ali Abdalla, Jacobus N. Eloff, Lyndy J. McGaw

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Traditional and complementary medicine use among chronic haemodialysis patients: a nationwide cross-sectional study

Nor Fadhlina Zakaria, Mohd Tawfeq Mohd Noor, Rafidah Abdullah

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1H nuclear magnetic resonance-based metabolite profiling of guava leaf extract: an attempt to develop a prototype for standardization of plant extracts

Manasi S. Gholkar, Jia V. Li, Poonam G. Daswani, P. Tetali, Tannaz J. Birdi

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Complementary and alternative medicine use by pediatric oncology patients before, during, and after treatment

Emmanuelle Lüthi, Manuel Diezi, Nadia Danon, Julie Dubois, Jérôme Pasquier, Bernard Burnand, Pierre-Yves Rodondi

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Tinospora cordifolia chloroform extract inhibits LPS-induced inflammation via NF-κB inactivation in THP-1cells and improves survival in sepsis

Sheena Philip, Greeshma Tom, Padmaja Balakrishnan Nair, Sankar Sundaram, Asha Velikkakathu Vasumathy

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Extracts of endophytic fungi from leaves of selected Nigerian ethnomedicinal plants exhibited antioxidant activity

Mutiat Ibrahim, Elizabeth Oyebanji, Muinah Fowora, Ayobami Aiyeolemi, Chiamaka Orabuchi, Babajide Akinnawo, Adedotun A. Adekunle

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A network pharmacology-based investigation on the bioactive ingredients and molecular mechanisms of Gelsemium elegans Benth against colorectal cancer

Wancai Que, Maohua Chen, Ling Yang, Bingqing Zhang, Zhichang Zhao, Maobai Liu, Yu Cheng, Hongqiang Qiu

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Tanshinone IIA combined with CsA inhibit myocardial cell apoptosis induced by renal ischemia-reperfusion injury in obese rats

He Tai, Xiao-lin Jiang, Zhi-ming Lan, Yue Li, Liang Kong, Si-cheng Yao, Nan Song, Mei-jun Lv, Jin Wu, Ping Yang, Xuan-si Xiao, Guan-lin Yang, Jin-song Kuang, Lian-qun Jia

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Eye acupuncture for pain conditions: a scoping review of clinical studies

Yuan Chi, Jürgen Barth, Mei Wang, Nicola Robinson, Zan-Hua Li, Jian-Ping Liu

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Clinical safety of total glucosides of paeony adjuvant therapy for rheumatoid arthritis treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Bin Liu, Xiang Meng, Yanfang Ma, Huizhen Li, Yuqi Liu, Nannan Shi, Yaolong Chen, Yanping Wang, Cheng Lu

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Effect of policosanol from insect wax on amyloid β-peptide-induced toxicity in a transgenic Caenorhabditis elegans model of Alzheimer’s disease

Xin Zhang, Chenjing Ma, Long Sun, Zhao He, Ying Feng, Xian Li, Jin Gan, Xiaoming Chen

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Hepatoprotective effect of silymarin on fructose induced nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in male albino wistar rats

Tewodros Mengesha, Natesan Gnanasekaran, Tsegaye Mehare

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Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of Mahanintangtong and its constituent herbs, a formula used in Thai traditional medicine for treating pharyngitis

Bhanuz Dechayont, Pathompong Phuaklee, Jitpisute Chunthorng-Orn, Thana Juckmeta, Onmanee Prajuabjinda, Kitrawee Jiraratsatit

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Bio-guided isolation of anti-leishmanial natural products from Diospyros gracilescens L. (Ebenaceae)

Cyrille Armel N. Njanpa, Steven Collins N. Wouamba, Lauve Rachel T. Yamthe, Darline Dize, Brice Mariscal T. Tchatat, Patrick Valère F. Tsouh, Michel Nguiam Pouofo, Jean Bosco Jouda, Bruno Lenta Ndjakou, Norbert Sewald, Simeon Fogue Kouam, Fabrice Fekam Boyom

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The use of complementary and alternative medicine during pregnancy: a cross-sectional study from Palestine

Yara Quzmar, Zeina Istiatieh, Hala Nabulsi, Sa’ed H. Zyoud, Samah W. Al-Jabi

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Acupuncture for post-stroke depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Ran Liu, Kun Zhang, Qiu-yu Tong, Guang-wei Cui, Wen Ma, Wei-dong Shen

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The use of herbal and dietary supplement among community-dwelling elderly in a suburban town of Malaysia

Mohd Shahezwan Abd Wahab, Muhammad Helmi Zaini, Aida Azlina Ali, Shariza Sahudin, Muhammad Zulfadli Mehat, Hafizah Abdul Hamid, Mohd Faiz Mustaffa, Noordin Othman, Sandra Maniam

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Co-electrospun nanofibrous mats loaded with bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) extract as the wound dressing materials: in vitro and in vivo study

Mohammad Saeid Salami, Gholamreza Bahrami, Elham Arkan, Zhila Izadi, Shahram Miraghaee, Hadi Samadian

Open Access COVID-19 Research article

Elderberry for prevention and treatment of viral respiratory illnesses: a systematic review

L. Susan Wieland, Vanessa Piechotta, Termeh Feinberg, Emilie Ludeman, Brian Hutton, Salmaan Kanji, Dugald Seely, Chantelle Garritty

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The prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine use in the general population of Babol, North of Iran, 2018

Reihaneh Moeini, Seyyed Ali Mozaffarpur, Morteza Mojahedi, Seyed Davoud Nasrolahpour Shirvani, Narjes Gorji, Roshanak Saghebi, Farid Abolhassani Shahreza, Hoda Shirafkan

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In-vitro Immunomodulatory activity of Azadirachta indica A.Juss. Ethanol: water mixture against HIV associated chronic CD4+ T-cell activation/ exhaustion

Omalla A. Olwenyi, Bannet Asingura, Prossy Naluyima, Godwin Upoki Anywar, Justine Nalunga, Mariam Nakabuye, Michael Semwogerere, Bernard Bagaya, Fatim Cham, Allan Tindikahwa, Francis Kiweewa, Eliezer Z. Lichter, Anthony T. Podany, Courtney V. Fletcher, Siddappa N. Byrareddy, Hannah Kibuuka

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Anti-inflammatory effects of Morus alba Linne bark on the activation of toll-like receptors and imiquimod-induced ear edema in mice

Lin Umeyama, Besse Hardianti, Shiori Kasahara, Dya Fita Dibwe, Suresh Awale, Satoru Yokoyama, Yoshihiro Hayakawa

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Phytochemical analysis of medicinal plants of Nepal and their antibacterial and antibiofilm activities against uropathogenic Escherichia coli

Sudip Bhandari, Karan Khadayat, Sami Poudel, Sunil Shrestha, Raju Shrestha, Poonam Devkota, Santosh Khanal, Bishnu P. Marasini

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A new indolocarbazole derivative in melanoma and carcinoma lung in vivo treatment

Anna Lantsova, Irina Golubeva, Larisa Borisova, Lyudmila Nikolaeva, Lydia Ektova, Maria Dmitrieva, Olga Orlova

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