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BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies

Ausgabe 1/2018

Inhalt (345 Artikel)

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HPLC-DAD finger printing, antioxidant, cholinesterase, and α-glucosidase inhibitory potentials of a novel plant Olax nana

Muhammad Ovais, Muhammad Ayaz, Ali Talha Khalil, Sayed Afzal Shah, Muhammad Saeed Jan, Abida Raza, Muhammad Shahid, Zabta Khan Shinwari

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Shuang-Huang-Lian prevents basophilic granulocyte activation to suppress Th2 immunity

Qiaoling Fei, Yixin Han, Ruijuan Qi, Yuan Gao, Lei Fang, Rui Hou, Runlan Cai, Yun Qi

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Genoprotective, antioxidant, antifungal and anti-inflammatory evaluation of hydroalcoholic extract of wild-growing Juniperus communis L. (Cupressaceae) native to Romanian southern sub-Carpathian hills

Irina Fierascu, Camelia Ungureanu, Sorin Marius Avramescu, Carmen Cimpeanu, Mihaela Ioana Georgescu, Radu Claudiu Fierascu, Alina Ortan, Anca Nicoleta Sutan, Valentina Anuta, Anca Zanfirescu, Cristina Elena Dinu-Pirvu, Bruno Stefan Velescu

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Galega officinalis extract regulate the diabetes mellitus related violations of proliferation, functions and apoptosis of leukocytes

Mariia Nagalievska, Mariya Sabadashka, Halyna Hachkova, Nataliia Sybirna

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Acute effect of Clitoria ternatea flower beverage on glycemic response and antioxidant capacity in healthy subjects: a randomized crossover trial

Charoonsri Chusak, Thavaree Thilavech, Christiani Jeyakumar Henry, Sirichai Adisakwattana

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Efficacy and safety of curcumin and its combination with boswellic acid in osteoarthritis: a comparative, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

Armine Haroyan, Vahan Mukuchyan, Nana Mkrtchyan, Naira Minasyan, Srbuhi Gasparyan, Aida Sargsyan, Mikael Narimanyan, Areg Hovhannisyan

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The health impact of residential retreats: a systematic review

Dhevaksha Naidoo, Adrian Schembri, Marc Cohen

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The standardized Withania somnifera Dunal root extract alters basal and morphine-induced opioid receptor gene expression changes in neuroblastoma cells

Francesca Felicia Caputi, Elio Acquas, Sanjay Kasture, Stefania Ruiu, Sanzio Candeletti, Patrizia Romualdi

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Phytochemical analysis, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential of FERETIA APODANTHERA root bark extracts

Oluwayinka Olufunmilayo Owolabi, Dorcas Bolanle James, Ibrahim Sani, Binda T. Andongma, Opeoluwa O. Fasanya, Barnabas Kure

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(R)-α-Lipoic acid inhibits fructose-induced myoglobin fructation and the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) in vitro

Hardik Ghelani, Valentina Razmovski-Naumovski, Rajeswara Rao Pragada, Srinivas Nammi

Open Access Case report

Ginkgo biloba induced mood dysregulation: a case report

Seung Sun Rho, Young Sup Woo, Won-Myong Bahk

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In vitro antibacterial and antibiotic modifying activity of crude extract, fractions and 3′,4′,7-trihydroxyflavone from Myristica fragrans Houtt against MDR Gram-negative enteric bacteria

Joachim K. Dzotam, Ingrid Konga Simo, Gabin Bitchagno, Ilhami Celik, Louis P. Sandjo, Pierre Tane, Victor Kuete

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Development and validation of HPTLC fingerprints of three species of Alpinia with biomarker Galangin

Anuradha S. Upadhye, Anagha Rajopadhye, Lourelle Dias

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Herbal formula YGJDSJ inhibits anchorage-independent growth and induces anoikis in hepatocellular carcinoma Bel-7402 cells

Bing Hu, Tong Zhang, Hong-Mei An, Jia-Lu Zheng, Xia Yan, Xiao-Wei Huang

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The effects of green cardamom supplementation on blood glucose, lipids profile, oxidative stress, sirtuin-1 and irisin in type 2 diabetic patients: a study protocol for a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial

Mohadeseh Aghasi, Shohreh Ghazi-Zahedi, Fariba Koohdani, Fereydoun Siassi, Ensieh Nasli-Esfahani, Ali Keshavarz, Mostafa Qorbani, Hoorieh Khoshamal, Asma Salari-Moghaddam, Gity Sotoudeh

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A comparative study of three conservative treatments in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis: lumbar spinal stenosis with acupuncture and physical therapy study (LAP study)

Hiroyuki Oka, Ko Matsudaira, Yuichi Takano, Daichi Kasuya, Masaki Niiya, Juichi Tonosu, Masayoshi Fukushima, Yasushi Oshima, Tomoko Fujii, Sakae Tanaka, Hirohiko Inanami

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Combination of Pelargonium sidoides and Coptis chinensis root inhibits nuclear factor kappa B-mediated inflammatory response in vitro and in vivo

Sang Mi Park, Byung-Gu Min, Ji Yun Jung, Kyung Hwan Jegal, Chul Won Lee, Kwang Youn Kim, Young Woo Kim, Youn-Woong Choi, Il Je Cho, Sae Kwang Ku, Sang Chan Kim

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The genotoxicity of an aqueous extract of Gyejibokryeong-hwan

Mee-Young Lee, Chang-Seob Seo, Hyekyung Ha, Eunsook Park, Ji-Young Kim, Hyeun-Kyoo Shin

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Clinical and genomic safety of treatment with Ginkgo biloba L. leaf extract (IDN 5933/Ginkgoselect®Plus) in elderly: a randomised placebo-controlled clinical trial [GiBiEx]

Stefano Bonassi, Giulia Prinzi, Palma Lamonaca, Patrizia Russo, Irene Paximadas, Giuseppe Rasoni, Raffaella Rossi, Marzia Ruggi, Salvatore Malandrino, Maria Sánchez-Flores, Vanessa Valdiglesias, Barbara Benassi, Francesca Pacchierotti, Paola Villani, Martina Panatta, Eugenia Cordelli

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Bioactivity of essential oils extracted from Cupressus macrocarpa branchlets and Corymbia citriodora leaves grown in Egypt

Mohamed Z. M. Salem, Hosam O. Elansary, Hayssam M. Ali, Ahmed A. El-Settawy, Mohamed S. Elshikh, Eslam M. Abdel-Salam, Krystyna Skalicka-Woźniak

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Neoboutonia melleri var velutina Prain: in vitro and in vivo hepatoprotective effects of the aqueous stem bark extract on acute hepatitis models

Anne Marie Endougou Effa, Emilie Gantier, Thierry Hennebelle, Vincent Roumy, Céline Rivière, Théophile Dimo, Pierre Kamtchouing, Pierre Desreumaux, Laurent Dubuquoy

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A qualitative study of culturally embedded factors in complementary and alternative medicine use

Szilvia Zörgő, György Purebl, Ágnes Zana

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Long-term effects of Garcinia cambogia/Glucomannan on weight loss in people with obesity, PLIN4, FTO and Trp64Arg polymorphisms

Andrea Maia-Landim, Juan M. Ramírez, Carolina Lancho, María S. Poblador, José L. Lancho

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Evaluation of biological potential of selected species of family Poaceae from Bahawalpur, Pakistan

Iram Fatima, Sobia Kanwal, Tariq Mahmood

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Cytotoxic activity of the twigs of Cinnamomum cassia through the suppression of cell proliferation and the induction of apoptosis in human colorectal cancer cells

Gwang Hun Park, Hun Min Song, Su Bin Park, Ho-Jun Son, Yurry Um, Hyun-Seok Kim, Jin Boo Jeong

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Dual function of active constituents from bark of Ficus racemosa L in wound healing

Nisansala Swarnamali Bopage, G. M. Kamal Bandara Gunaherath, Kithsiri Hector Jayawardena, Sushila Chandrani Wijeyaratne, Ajita Mahendra Abeysekera, Seneviratne Somaratne

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Subchronic toxicity, immunoregulation and anti-breast tumor effect of Nordamnacantal, an anthraquinone extracted from the stems of Morinda citrifolia L

Nadiah Abu, Nur Rizi Zamberi, Swee Keong Yeap, Noraini Nordin, Nurul Elyani Mohamad, Muhammad Firdaus Romli, Nurulfazlina Edayah Rasol, Tamilselvan Subramani, Nor Hadiani Ismail, Noorjahan Banu Alitheen

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Sheng-ji Hua-yu formula promotes diabetic wound healing of re-epithelization via Activin/Follistatin regulation

Le Kuai, Jing-ting Zhang, Yu Deng, Shun Xu, Xun-zhe Xu, Min-feng Wu, Dong-jie Guo, Yu Chen, Ren-jie Wu, Xing-qiang Zhao, Hua Nian, Bin Li, Fu-lun Li

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Poly herbal formulation with anti-elastase and anti-oxidant properties for skin anti-aging

Induja Kalyana Sundaram, Deepika Deeptirekha Sarangi, Vignesh Sundararajan, Shinomol George, Sahabudeen Sheik Mohideen

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Stimulatory effect of icariin on the proliferation of neural stem cells from rat hippocampus

Xiaolong Fu, Shujun Li, Shaoyu Zhou, Qin Wu, Feng Jin, Jingshan Shi

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Screening of Baccaurea ramiflora (Lour.) extracts for cytotoxic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, neuropharmacological and antidiarrheal activities

Mst. Luthfun Nesa, S. M. Sajedul Karim, Khairunasa Api, Md. Moklesur Rahman Sarker, Md. Monirul Islam, Asma Kabir, Mithun Kumar Sarker, Kamrun Nahar, Mohammad Asadujjaman, Mohammad Sirajum Munir

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Cytotoxicity of seputhecarpan D, thonningiol and 12 other phytochemicals from African flora towards human carcinoma cells

Victor Kuete, Dominique Ngnintedo, Ghislain W. Fotso, Oğuzhan Karaosmanoğlu, Bonaventure T. Ngadjui, Felix Keumedjio, Samuel O. Yeboah, Kerstin Andrae-Marobela, Hülya Sivas

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Anti-apoptotic potential of several antidiabetic medicinal plants of the eastern James Bay Cree pharmacopeia in cultured kidney cells

Shilin Li, Sarah Pasquin, Hoda M. Eid, Jean-François Gauchat, Ammar Saleem, Pierre S. Haddad

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Study on the inhibition of Mfn1 by plant-derived miR5338 mediating the treatment of BPH with rape bee pollen

Xuan Chen, Ren-zhao Wu, Yong-qiang Zhu, Ze-ming Ren, Ye-ling Tong, Feng Yang, Guan-hai Dai

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The association between cold hypersensitivity in the hands and feet and chronic disease: results of a multicentre study

Kwang-Ho Bae, Ho-Yeon Go, Ki-Hyun Park, Ilkoo Ahn, Youngheum Yoon, Siwoo Lee

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Comparative efficacy of Chinese herbal injections for treating chronic heart failure: a network meta-analysis

Kai-Huan Wang, Jia-Rui Wu, Dan Zhang, Xiao-Jiao Duan, Meng-Wei Ni

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Phytochemical investigation and antimicrobial appraisal of Parrotiopsis jacquemontiana (Decne) Rehder

Saima Ali, Muhammad Rashid Khan, Irfanullah, Moniba Sajid, Zartash Zahra

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Attitudes and knowledge about direct and indirect risks among conventional and complementary health care providers in cancer care

Trine Stub, Sara A. Quandt, Thomas A. Arcury, Joanne C. Sandberg, Agnete E. Kristoffersen

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Genotoxicity study of Ethiopian medicinal plant extracts on HepG2 cells

Wubayehu Kahaliw, Bjorn Hellman, Ephrem Engidawork

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Anti-inflammatory activities of Guang-Pheretima extract in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 murine macrophages

Chuanqi Huang, Wei Li, Qiufeng Zhang, Lihong Chen, Weiming Chen, Hongchao Zhang, Yuxin Ni

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Genotoxicity evaluation of So-ochim-tang-gamibang (SOCG), a herbal medicine

Mi Young Lee, Yang-Chun Park, Mirim Jin, Eunseok Kim, Jeong June Choi, In Chul Jung

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Acacia hydaspica R. Parker ameliorates cisplatin induced oxidative stress, DNA damage and morphological alterations in rat pulmonary tissue

Tayyaba Afsar, Suhail Razak, Ali Almajwal, Muhammad Rashid Khan

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Acute and sub-acute oral toxicity of Dracaena cinnabari resin methanol extract in rats

Nashwan Abdullah Al-Afifi, Aied Mohammed Alabsi, Marina Mohd Bakri, Anand Ramanathan

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Herbal compound 861 prevents hepatic fibrosis by inhibiting the TGF-β1/Smad/SnoN pathway in bile duct-ligated rats

Cheng Chi, Xiao-ya Liu, Fei Hou, Xiao-zheng Yu, Chun-yun Li, Li-jian Cui, Rui-xia Liu, Cheng-hong Yin

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Efficacy of Chinese herbal medicine Zengru Gao to promote breastfeeding: a multicenter randomized controlled trial

Shuaishuai Wang, Chi Zhang, Cuishan Li, Daocheng Li, Ping He, Zhaojuan Su, Yanling Li, Yiling Ding, Aiping Lu

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Anti-aging potential of extracts from Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst and its chemical profiling by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS

Tinotenda Shoko, Vinesh J. Maharaj, Dashnie Naidoo, Malefa Tselanyane, Rudzani Nthambeleni, Eric Khorombi, Zeno Apostolides

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“Antimicrobial and antiproliferative activity of essential oil, aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Ocimum micranthum Willd leaves”

Isabel O. Caamal-Herrera, Leydi M. Carrillo-Cocom, Diana Y. Escalante-Réndiz, Diana Aráiz-Hernández, José A. Azamar-Barrios

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Citral induced apoptosis in MDA-MB-231 spheroid cells

Siyamak Ebrahimi Nigjeh, Swee Keong Yeap, Norshariza Nordin, Behnam Kamalideghan, Huynh Ky, Rozita Rosli

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A systematic review of the effects of acupuncture on xerostomia and hyposalivation

Zainab Assy, Henk S. Brand

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Neuroprotective effects of seaweeds against 6-hydroxidopamine-induced cell death on an in vitro human neuroblastoma model

Joana Silva, Celso Alves, Susete Pinteus, Susana Mendes, Rui Pedrosa

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Gigantol inhibits Wnt/β-catenin signaling and exhibits anticancer activity in breast cancer cells

Shubin Yu, Zhongyuan Wang, Zijie Su, Jiaxing Song, Liang Zhou, Qi Sun, Shanshan Liu, Shiyue Li, Ying Li, Meina Wang, Guo-Qiang Zhang, Xue Zhang, Zhong-Jian Liu, Desheng Lu

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In vitro antileishmanial and cytotoxicity activities of essential oils from Haplophyllum tuberculatum A. Juss leaves, stems and aerial parts

Assia Hamdi, Joanne Bero, Claire Beaufay, Guido Flamini, Zohra Marzouk, Yvan Vander Heyden, Joelle Quetin-Leclercq

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Effect of tt-farnesol and myricetin on in vitro biofilm formed by Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans

Guilherme Roncari Rocha, Elkin Jahir Florez Salamanca, Ana Letícia de Barros, Carmélia Isabel Vitorino Lobo, Marlise Inêz Klein

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Traditional healing practices in rural Bangladesh: a qualitative investigation

Md. Imdadul Haque, A. B. M. Alauddin Chowdhury, Md. Shahjahan, Md. Golam Dostogir Harun

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Effects of different extracts of curcumin on TPC1 papillary thyroid cancer cell line

Angelica Perna, Antonio De Luca, Laura Adelfi, Tammaro Pasquale, Bruno Varriale, Teresa Esposito

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Correction to: The antiangiogenic activities of ethanolic crude extracts of four Salvia species

Malek Zihlif, Fatma Afifi, Rana Abu-Dahab, Amin Malik Shah Abdul Majid, Hamza Somrain, Mohanad M. Saleh, Zeyad D. Nassar, Randa Naffa

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Reliability of diagnosis and clinical efficacy of visceral osteopathy: a systematic review

Albin Guillaud, Nelly Darbois, Richard Monvoisin, Nicolas Pinsault

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Is fasting safe? A chart review of adverse events during medically supervised, water-only fasting

John S. Finnell, Bradley C. Saul, Alan C. Goldhamer, Toshia R. Myers

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Spinacia oleracea extract attenuates disease progression and sub-chondral bone changes in monosodium iodoacetate-induced osteoarthritis in rats

Dharmendra Choudhary, Priyanka Kothari, Ashish Kumar Tripathi, Sonu Singh, Sulekha Adhikary, Naseer Ahmad, Sudhir Kumar, Kapil Dev, Vijay Kumar Mishra, Shubha Shukla, Rakesh Maurya, Prabhat R. Mishra, Ritu Trivedi

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Anti-methicillin-resistance Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) compounds from Bauhinia kockiana Korth. And their mechanism of antibacterial activity

Yik Ling Chew, Adlina Maisarah Mahadi, Kak Ming Wong, Joo Kheng Goh

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Anacardic acid inhibits pancreatic cancer cell growth, and potentiates chemotherapeutic effect by Chmp1A - ATM - p53 signaling pathway

Maiyon Park, Danielle Upton, Melodie Blackmon, Valerie Dixon, Scott Craver, Dawn Neal, Derek Perkins

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Antioxidant capacities and total phenolic contents of 20 polyherbal remedies used as tonics by folk healers in Phatthalung and Songkhla provinces, Thailand

Wipawee Chanthasri, Nuntitporn Puangkeaw, Nongluk Kunworarath, Patcharawalai Jaisamut, Surasak Limsuwan, Katesarin Maneenoon, Piyapong Choochana, Sasitorn Chusri

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Repeated electroacupuncture treatment attenuated hyperalgesia through suppression of spinal glial activation in chronic neuropathic pain rats

Jun-ying Wang, Yong-hui Gao, Li-na Qiao, Jian-liang Zhang, Cheng-Lin Duan-mu, Ya-xia Yan, Shu-ping Chen, Jun-ling Liu

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Protective and restorative effects of the traditional Chinese medicine Jitai tablet against methamphetamine-induced dopaminergic neurotoxicity

Shasha Xu, Shaoang Tu, Jinlong Gao, Jia Liu, Zhirui Guo, Jinming Zhang, Xingdang Liu, Jianhui Liang, Yiyun Huang, Mei Han

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Phytochemical profiling and in vitro screening for anticholinesterase, antioxidant, antiglucosidase and neuroprotective effect of three traditional medicinal plants for Alzheimer’s Disease and Diabetes Mellitus dual therapy

Mohan Penumala, Raveendra Babu Zinka, Jeelan Basha Shaik, Suresh Kumar Reddy Mallepalli, Ramakrishna Vadde, Damu Gangaiah Amooru

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Water extract of Semecarpus parvifolia Thw. leaves inhibits cell proliferation and induces apoptosis on HEp-2 cells

Preethi Soysa, Panchima Jayarthne, Imali Ranathunga

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Rhaponticum acaule (L) DC essential oil: chemical composition, in vitro antioxidant and enzyme inhibition properties

Habib Mosbah, Hassiba Chahdoura, Jannet Kammoun, Malek Besbes Hlila, Hanen Louati, Saoussen Hammami, Guido Flamini, Lotfi Achour, Boulbaba Selmi

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Effect of traditional yoga, mindfulness–based cognitive therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy, on health related quality of life: a randomized controlled trial on patients on sick leave because of burnout

Astrid Grensman, Bikash Dev Acharya, Per Wändell, Gunnar H. Nilsson, Torkel Falkenberg, Örjan Sundin, Sigbritt Werner

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Extract from Astragalus membranaceus inhibit breast cancer cells proliferation via PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway

Ruijuan Zhou, Hongjiu Chen, Junpeng Chen, Xuemei Chen, Yu Wen, Leqin Xu

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Crude extract and fractions from Eugenia uniflora Linn leaves showed anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial activities

Tamires Rocha Falcão, Aurigena Antunes de Araújo, Luiz Alberto Lira Soares, Rhayanne Thaís de Moraes Ramos, Isabelle Cristinne Ferraz Bezerra, Magda Rhayanny Assunção Ferreira, Manoel André de Souza Neto, Maria Celeste Nunes Melo, Raimundo Fernandes de Araújo Jr, Andreza Conceição Véras de Aguiar Guerra, Juliana Silva de Medeiros, Gerlane Coelho Bernardo Guerra

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Prevalence and correlates of herbal medicine use among type 2 diabetic patients in Teaching Hospital in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Abebe Basazn Mekuria, Sewunet Admasu Belachew, Henok Getachew Tegegn, Dawit Simegnew Ali, Adeladlew Kassie Netere, Eskedar Lemlemu, Daniel Asfaw Erku

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In vitro investigation of cytotoxic and antioxidative activities of Ardisia crispa against breast cancer cell lines, MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231

Muhammad Luqman Nordin, Arifah Abdul Kadir, Zainul Amiruddin Zakaria, Rasedee Abdullah, Muhammad Nazrul Hakim Abdullah

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The use of complementary and alternative medicine by patients with cancer: a cross-sectional survey in Saudi Arabia

Khadega A. Abuelgasim, Yousef Alsharhan, Tariq Alenzi, Abdulaziz Alhazzani, Yosra Z. Ali, Abdul Rahman Jazieh

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Plumbagin induces RPE cell cycle arrest and apoptosis via p38 MARK and PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathways in PVR

Haiting Chen, Huifang Wang, Jianbin An, Qingli Shang, Jingxue Ma

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Fisetin and polymeric micelles encapsulating fisetin exhibit potent cytotoxic effects towards ovarian cancer cells

Xue Xiao, Juan Zou, Yin Fang, Yibo Meng, Chao Xiao, Jiaxin Fu, Shiyu Liu, Peng Bai, Yuan Yao

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Why people use herbal medicine: insights from a focus-group study in Germany

Alexandra N. Welz, Agnes Emberger-Klein, Klaus Menrad

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The mutagenic and antimutagenic activity of Sutherlandia frutescens extracts and marker compounds

Siyabulela S. B. N. Ntuli, Wentzel C. A. Gelderblom, David R. Katerere

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The acute diuretic effect of an ethanolic fraction of Phyllanthus amarus (Euphorbiaceae) in rats involves prostaglandins

Alain N’guessan Yao, Mamadou Kamagaté, Augustin Kouao Amonkan, Philippe Chabert, Fidèle Kpahé, Camille Koffi, Mathieu N’goran Kouamé, Cyril Auger, Séraphin Kati-Coulibaly, Valérie Schini-Kerth, Henri Die-Kakou

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Taraxacum officinale and Urtica dioica extracts inhibit dengue virus serotype 2 replication in vitro

María R. Flores-Ocelotl, Nora H. Rosas-Murrieta, Diego A. Moreno, Verónica Vallejo-Ruiz, Julio Reyes-Leyva, Fabiola Domínguez, Gerardo Santos-López

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Using the Chinese herb Scutellaria barbata against extensively drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infections: in vitro and in vivo studies

Chin-Chuan Tsai, Chi-Shiuan Lin, Chun-Ru Hsu, Chiu-Ming Chang, I-Wei Chang, Li-Wei Lin, Chih-Hsin Hung, Jiun-Ling Wang

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Fucoxanthin, the constituent of Laminaria japonica, triggers AMPK-mediated cytoprotection and autophagy in hepatocytes under oxidative stress

Eun Jeong Jang, Sang Chan Kim, Ju-Hee Lee, Jong Rok Lee, Il Kon Kim, Su Youn Baek, Young Woo Kim

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Extract of Stellerachamaejasme L(ESC) inhibits growth and metastasis of human hepatocellular carcinoma via regulating microRNA expression

Xiaoni Liu, Shuang Wang, Jianji Xu, Buxin Kou, Dexi Chen, Yajie Wang, Xiaoxin Zhu

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Endoplasmic reticulum stress induced by an ethanol extract of Coicis semen in Chang liver cells

Hwa Yeon Kim, Ha Na Song, Munkhtugs Davaatseren, Hyun Joo Chang, Hyang Sook Chun

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Zingiber zerumbet L. (Smith) extract alleviates the ethanol-induced brain damage via its antioxidant activity

Asmah Hamid, Farah Wahida Ibrahim, Teoh Hooi Ming, Mohd Nazir Nasrom, Norelina Eusoff, Khairana Husain, Mazlyzam Abdul Latif

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Screening of neuraminidase inhibitory activities of some medicinal plants traditionally used in Lingnan Chinese medicines

Jiawei Liu, Mian Zu, Kaotan Chen, Li Gao, Huan Min, Weiling Zhuo, Weiwen Chen, Ailin Liu

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The antioxidant and neurochemical activity of Apium graveolens L. and its ameliorative effect on MPTP-induced Parkinson-like symptoms in mice

Pennapa Chonpathompikunlert, Phetcharat Boonruamkaew, Wanida Sukketsiri, Pilaiwanwadee Hutamekalin, Morakot Sroyraya

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Gelidiella acerosa inhibits lung cancer proliferation

Fazeela Mahaboob Begum S.M., Kalai Chitra, Benin Joseph, Raji Sundararajan, Hemalatha S.

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Aqueous and ethanolic extracts of welsh onion, Allium fistulosum, attenuate high-fat diet-induced obesity

Yoon-Young Sung, Dong-Seon Kim, Seung-Hyung Kim, Ho Kyoung Kim

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The in vitro estrogenic activity of the crude drugs found in Japanese herbal medicines prescribed for menopausal syndrome was enhanced by combining them

Zeyun Wang, Seiji Kanda, Takaki Shimono, Dambajamts Enkh-Undraa, Toshimasa Nishiyama

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4-Acetylantroquinonol B inhibits lipopolysaccharide-induced cytokine release and alleviates sepsis through of MAPK and NFκB suppression

Chien-Hsin Chang, Chun-Chieh Hsu, An-Sheng Lee, Shih-Wei Wang, Kung-Tin Lin, Wei-Luen Chang, Hui-Chin Peng, Wen-Chiung Huang, Ching-Hu Chung

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Prevalence and reasons for intentional use of complementary and alternative medicine as an adjunct to future visits to a medical doctor for chronic disease

Agnete E. Kristoffersen, Trine Stub, Frauke Musial, Vinjar Fønnebø, Ola Lillenes, Arne Johan Norheim

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Highly water pressurized brown rice improves cognitive dysfunction in senescence-accelerated mouse prone 8 and reduces amyloid beta in the brain

Michiaki Okuda, Yuki Fujita, Takuya Katsube, Hiromasa Tabata, Katsumi Yoshino, Michio Hashimoto, Hachiro Sugimoto

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Species identification approach for both raw materials and end products of herbal supplements from Tinospora species

Maslin Osathanunkul, Rossarin Osathanunkul, Panagiotis Madesis

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South African medicinal plant extracts active against influenza A virus

Parvaneh Mehrbod, Muna A. Abdalla, Emmanuel M. Njoya, Aroke S. Ahmed, Fatemeh Fotouhi, Behrokh Farahmand, Dorcas A. Gado, Mansoureh Tabatabaian, Olubunmi G. Fasanmi, Jacobus N. Eloff, Lyndy J. McGaw, Folorunso O. Fasina

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MD-1, a poly herbal formulation indicated in diabetes mellitus ameliorates glucose uptake and inhibits adipogenesis – an in vitro study

Srivani Telapolu, Mangathayaru Kalachavedu, Alan Mathew Punnoose, Dwarakanath Bilikere

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Prevalence of and factors associated with utilization of herbal medicines among outpatients in primary health centers in Cambodia

Hattie Pearson, Tyler Fleming, Pheak Chhoun, Sovannary Tuot, Carinne Brody, Siyan Yi

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Pulsatile dry cupping in chronic low back pain – a randomized three-armed controlled clinical trial

M. Teut, A. Ullmann, M. Ortiz, G. Rotter, S. Binting, M. Cree, F. Lotz, S. Roll, B. Brinkhaus

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Euterpe oleracea extract inhibits tumorigenesis effect of the chemical carcinogen DMBA in breast experimental cancer

Jéssica Alessandra-Perini, Jamila Alessandra Perini, Karina Cristina Rodrigues-Baptista, Roberto Soares de Moura, Antonio Palumbo Junior, Thiago Alves dos Santos, Pergentino José Cunha Souza, Luiz Eurico Nasciutti, Daniel Escorsim Machado

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Fructus Ligustri Lucidi modulates estrogen receptor expression with no uterotrophic effect in ovariectomized rats

Yu-qing Tang, Cheng Li, Xue-jiao Sun, Yi Liu, Xi-ting Wang, Yu-bo Guo, Li-li Wang, Ru-feng Ma, Jian-zhao Niu, Min Fu, Dong-wei Zhang, Yu Li

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A Chinese herbal decoction, Jian-Pi-Yi-Shen, regulates the expressions of erythropoietin and pro-inflammatory cytokines in cultured cells

Jianping Chen, Amy G. W. Gong, Xiaoyan Liu, Zhonggui Li, Airong Qi, Tina T. X. Dong, Tiegang Yi, Karl W. K. Tsim, Shunmin Li

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Comparative efficacy of Chinese herbal injections for treating acute cerebral infarction: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Shi Liu, Jia-Rui Wu, Dan Zhang, Kai-Huan Wang, Bing Zhang, Xiao-Meng Zhang, Di Tan, Xiao-Jiao Duan, Ying-Ying Cui, Xin-Kui Liu

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Purification and MIC analysis of antimicrobial proteins from Cucumis sativus L. seeds

Raid Al Akeel, Ayesha Mateen, Khalid K. Alharbi, Abdullah A. Alyousef, Hazem M. Al-Mandeel, Rabbani Syed

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Synergistic effect of phytochemicals on cholesterol metabolism and lipid accumulation in HepG2 cells

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