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Antibacterial activities of the extracts, fractions and isolated compounds from Canarium patentinervium Miq. against bacterial clinical isolates
Canarium patentinervium leaves are used by the local indigenous people of Malaysia for wound healing. The current study is undertaken to screen the comprehensive antibacterial activity of the leaves and barks ext...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:55Chinese medicine Di-Huang-Yi-Zhi protects PC12 cells from H2O2-induced apoptosis by regulating ROS-ASK1-JNK/p38 MAPK signaling
Oxidative stress mediates the nerve injury during the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Protecting against oxidative stress damage is an important strategy to prevent and treat AD. Di-Huang-Yi-Zhi (DHY...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:54The effect of brushing with Salvadora persica (miswak) sticks on salivary Streptococcus mutans and plaque levels in children: a clinical trial
The aim of the randomized double-blinded clinical trial was to evaluate the effect of tooth brushing with Salvadora persica (miswak) sticks on Streptococcus mutans count and the mean plaque score relative to brus...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:53The use of complementary and alternative medicine in a multi-ethnic Asian population: results from the 2016 Singapore Mental Health Study
This study seeks to investigate factors associated with using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for a mental illness among the three major ethnic groups (Chinese, Indians and Malays) in the general ...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:52Prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use in Brazil
The use of medicinal plants or other alternative practices can be the only therapeutic resources for many communities and ethnic groups, especially in developing countries. In Brazil, the Ministry of Health in...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:51A bioinformatics investigation into the pharmacological mechanisms of the effect of the Yinchenhao decoction on hepatitis C based on network pharmacology
Globally, more than 170 million people are infected with hepatitis C virus, a major cause of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. The Yinchenhao Decoction (YCHD) is a classic formula comprising three herbal...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:50Lirioresinol B dimethyl ether inhibits NF-κB and COX-2 and activates IκBα expression in CCl4-induced hepatic fibrosis
Inflammation is one of the key components in the initiation and progression of hepatic diseases. If not treated, inflammation may cause cell dysplasia, and ultimately cancer. In the current study, we investiga...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:49Antiviral activities of Radix isatidis polysaccharide against pseudorabies virus in swine testicle cells
Radix isatidis has been used in China and other Asian countries for its antiviral and anti-inflammatory effects for thousands of years. However, the antiviral effect of Radix isatidis polysaccharide against pseud...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:48Effects of tannase-converted green tea extract on skeletal muscle development
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of tannase-converted green tea extract with a high (−)-epicatechin (EC), (−)-epigallocatechin (EGC), and gallic acid (GA) content on myotube density and fusi...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:47Cyanidin-3-glucoside activates Nrf2-antioxidant response element and protects against glutamate-induced oxidative and endoplasmic reticulum stress in HT22 hippocampal neuronal cells
Cyanidin-3-glucoside (C3G), a major anthocyanin present in berries, exhibits a strong antioxidant and has been shown to possess a neuroprotection. Prolonged exposure to glutamate will lead to oxidative damage ...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:46In vitro Cariostatic effects of cinnamon water extract on nicotine-induced Streptococcus mutans biofilm
Dental caries is one of the most prevalent chronic oral diseases worldwide. Dental caries is mainly associated with Streptococcus mutans and the Lactobacillus species. A specific relationship was found between ni...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:45Ginsenosides induce extensive changes in gene expression and inhibit oxidative stress-induced apoptosis in human lens epithelial cells
The effect of ginsenosides on the growth and apoptosis of human lens epithelial (HLE) B3 cells exposed to H2O2 was investigated. In addition, the effect of ginsenosides on gene expression in HLE-B3 cells was anal...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:44Effectiveness of herbal oral care products in reducing dental plaque & gingivitis – a systematic review and meta-analysis
Despite the large number of trials conducted using herbal oral care products for the reduction of dental plaque or gingivitis, results are conflicting and inconclusive.BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:43Effects of Qilin pills on spermatogenesis, reproductive hormones, oxidative stress, and the TSSK2 gene in a rat model of oligoasthenospermia
Qilin pills (QLPs), a classic Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) formula for treating male infertility, effectively improve semen quality in clinical trials. This study was designed to evaluate the effects of ...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:42Problems lowering the study quality in traditional medicine, introspection from an example of meta-analysis of acupuncture
Most randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of traditional medicine (such as traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), psychotherapy or behavioral therapy, and dietary interventions, etc.) have reported that they could...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:41The methanol extract of Guettarda speciosa Linn. Ameliorates acute lung injury in mice
Guettarda speciosa is mainly found in tropical areas in Asia. Although G. speciosa is traditionally used to treat some of the inflammatory disorders, the experimental evidence supporting the anti-inflammatory eff...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:40Bibliometric analysis of trends and issues in traditional medicine for stroke research: 2004–2018
Stroke is a major cause of death and disability worldwide. Over the years, traditional medicines for stroke treatment have undergone tremendous progress, but few bibliometric studies have been performed. This ...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:39Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial: Qiliqiangxin in heart failUre: assESsment of reduction in morTality (QUEST)
Qiliqiangxin (QLQX) capsule is a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that has been approved in China for the treatment of chronic heart failure (CHF). Our previous study showed with a background of standard HF ...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:38Network pharmacology-based study on the mechanism of Yiganling capsule in hepatitis B treatment
Yiganling (YGL) capsule is a traditional Chinese medicine preparation consisting of eight herbs that has been clinically proven to have a favorable treatment effect on Hepatitis B (HB). However, due to its mul...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:37Decursinol from Angelica gigas Nakai enhances endometrial receptivity during implantation
Embryo implantation is essential for a successful pregnancy, and an elaborate synchronization between the receptive endometrium and trophoblast is required to achieve this implantation. To increase ‘endometria...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:36Chaenomelis fructus inhibits osteoclast differentiation by suppressing NFATc1 expression and prevents ovariectomy-induced osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is related to the number and activity of osteoclasts. The goal of the present study was to demonstrate the effect of Chaenomelis Fructus (CF) on osteoclastogenesis and its mechanism of bone loss p...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:35Structural modulation of gut microbiota during alleviation of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease with Gynostemma pentaphyllum in rats
The current work aimed to assess whether Gynostemma pentaphyllum (GP), a Chinese herbal medicine, structurally modifies the gut microbiota in rats during non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) treatment.BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:34Opuntia 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
Obesity is a major public health concern worldwide. A sedentary life and a nutritional transition to processed foods and high-calorie diets are contributing factors to obesity. The demand for nutraceutical foo...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:33
Evaluation of the hepatoprotective effect of Yigan mingmu oral liquid against acute alcohol-induced liver injury in rats
Yigan mingmu oral liquid (YGMM) is a herbal medicine based on a famous Chinese herbal formula that has been used for sore eyes for more than 400 years. Eye health is closely associated with the liver based on ...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:32Effect of herbal extract Eurycoma longifolia (Physta®) on female reproductive hormones and bone biochemical markers: an ovariectomised rat model study
Each year 1.5 million women experience menopause when menstrual cycles cease resulting from the loss of ovarian function and oestrogen deprivation, a hormone that helps prevent bone loss. This study investigat...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:31Evaluation of peptide-rich root extracts of Calliandria portoriscensis (Jacq.) Benth (Mimosaceae) for in vitro antimicrobial activity and brine shrimp lethality
Several Host defence peptides (HDPs) are low molecular weight (< 50 amino acids residues) peptides detected in several ethnomedicinal plants and have particularly gained research interest in recent times. Due ...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:30Synthesis of crocetin derivatives and their potent inhibition in multiple tumor cells proliferation and inflammatory property of macrophage
Crocetin is a major active component of saffron, which has a wide range of pharmacological effects. However, due to its low solubility, the pharmacological effects of crocetin cannot be better utilized.BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:29Mechanism of tanshinones and phenolic acids from Danshen in the treatment of coronary heart disease based on co-expression network
The tanshinones and phenolic acids in Salvia miltiorrhiza (also named Danshen) have been confirmed for the treatment of coronary heart disease (CHD), but the action mechanisms remain elusive.BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:28Zhenqing recipe attenuates non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by regulating the SIK1/CRTC2 signaling in experimental diabetic rats
As a compound Chinese medicine, Zhenqing Recipe (ZQR) has been shown to ameliorate hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, fatty liver and insulin resistance in patients with diabetes and diabetic rats. In this paper, ...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:27Potential benefits of oral administration of AMORPHOPHALLUS KONJAC glycosylceramides on skin health – a randomized clinical study
Ceramides play a fundamental role in maintaining the skin health as a function of improved barrier permeability. Reduced ceramide content results in skin dryness and wrinkledness. Intake of dietary ceramides p...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:26In vitro anticandidal potency of Syzygium aromaticum (clove) extracts against vaginal candidiasis
Candida vaginitis is a global health hazard that increases morbidity among women of childbearing age. Recent studies have revealed a high incidence of drug-resistant Candida strains. Additionally, treating Candid...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:25Effects of lemon decoction on malaria parasite clearance and selected hematological parameters in Plasmodium berghei ANKA infected mice
Citrus plants particularly lemon (Citrus limon L.) concoctions are ethno-medically used for treatment of infectious diseases including malaria. Therefore, we set an experiment to investigate the effects of lemon ...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:24Mitochondrial dependent pathway is involved in the protective effects of carboxymethylated chitosan on nitric oxide-induced apoptosis in chondrocytes
Chondrocyte apoptosis activated by the mitochondrial dependent pathway serves a crucial role in cartilage degeneration of osteoarthritis (OA). In the present study, the protective effects of CMCS against sodiu...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:23Alisol A-24-acetate promotes glucose uptake via activation of AMPK in C2C12 myotubes
Alisol A-24-acetate (AA-24-a) is one of the main active triterpenes isolated from the well-known medicinal plant Alisma orientale (Sam.) Juz., which possesses multiple biological activities, including a hypoglyce...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:22Germacrone exerts anti-cancer effects on gastric cancer through induction of cell cycle arrest and promotion of apoptosis
Germacrone is one of the natural bioactive compounds found in Rhizoma curcuma essential oils. In this study, the potential anti-cancer effect of germacrone in gastric cancer cell line BGC823 was investigated.BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:21Neuroprotective effects of Danshensu on rotenone-induced Parkinson’s disease models in vitro and in vivo
Danshensu is an active constituent in the extracts of Danshen which is a traditional Chinese medical herb. Rotenone inhibits complex I of the mitochondrial electron transport chain in dopaminergic neurons lead...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:20Medicinal plants sold for treatment of bacterial and parasitic diseases in humans in Maputo city markets, Mozambique
In Mozambique, bacterial and parasitic diseases contribute to a high burden of mortality and morbidity. These infectious diseases are treated with antibiotics, antihelmintic or antiparasitic drugs. However, mi...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:19Electroacupuncture versus solifenacin for women with urgency-predominant mixed urinary incontinence: a protocol for a three-armed non-inferiority randomized controlled trial
Among women suffering from urinary incontinence (UI), about one-third are diagnosed with mixed urinary incontinence (MUI), among which urgency-predominant MUI causes more shame and inconvenience to patients. T...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:18Microbial contamination in herbal medicines: a serious health hazard to elderly consumers
The use of herbal medicine is on the rise worldwide, and safety issues associated with herbal medicines may have an exacerbated impact in elderly because this population has an increased susceptibility and sen...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:17“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
Quantitation analysis and chromatographic fingerprint of multi-components are frequently used to evaluate quality of herbal medicines but fail to reveal activity of the components. It is necessary to develop a...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:16The effects of add-on self-care education on quality of life and fatigue in gastrointestinal cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy
Gastrointestinal cancer is one of the most common malignancies and imposes heavy burdens on both individual health and social economy. We sought to survey the effect of a self-care education program on quality...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:15The use of Euphorbia hirta L. (Euphorbiaceae) in diarrhea and constipation involves calcium antagonism and cholinergic mechanisms
Euphorbia hirta (Linn) family Euphorbiaceae has been used in indigenous system of medicine for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders. This study was designed to determine the pharmacological basis for the m...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:14Buyang Huanwu Tang inhibits cellular epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition by inhibiting TGF-β1 activation of PI3K/Akt signaling pathway in pulmonary fibrosis model in vitro
Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a chronic and progressive interstitial lung disease. Buyang Huanwu Tang (BYHWT), a classical traditional Chinese medicine formula, has been widely utilized for the treatment of PF in...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:13Therapeutic use of cannabis and cannabinoids: an evidence mapping and appraisal of systematic reviews
Although cannabis and cannabinoids are widely used with therapeutic purposes, their claimed efficacy is highly controversial. For this reason, medical cannabis use is a broad field of research that is rapidly ...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:12Ginsenoside Rb1 can ameliorate the key inflammatory cytokines TNF-α and IL-6 in a cancer cachexia mouse model
Cancer cachexia is a severe condition that leads to the death of advanced cancer patients, and approximately 50~80% of cancer patients have cancer cachexia. Ginseng extract has been reported to have substantia...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:11Expert consensus on the development of a health-related questionnaire for the pediatric field of Korean medicine: a Delphi study
Although a variety of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) for children have been developed, there is no pediatric PROM specific to Korean medicine (KM) that is validated by experts in the field. The aim ...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:10Toxicology studies of aqueous-alcohol extracts of Harpagophytum procumbens subsp. procumbens (Burch.) DC.Ex Meisn. (Pedaliaceae) in female and male rats
A variety of medicinal products prepared from secondary tubers of Harpagophytum procumbens subsp. procumbens (Burch.) DC.ex Meisn. (Devil’s Claw) and H. zeyheri are marketed in Africa, Europe, the United States, ...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:9Cytotoxycity and antiplasmodial activity of phenolic derivatives from Albizia zygia (DC.) J.F. Macbr. (Mimosaceae)
The proliferation and resistance of microorganisms area serious threat against humankind and the search for new therapeutics is needed. The present report describes the antiplasmodial and anticancer activities...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:8Comparison of the acute toxicity, analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities and chemical composition changes in Rhizoma anemones Raddeanae caused by vinegar processing
As the dry rhizome of Anemone raddeana Regel, Rhizoma Anemones Raddeanae (RAR), which belongs to Ranunculaceae, is usually used to treat wind and cold symptoms, hand-foot disease and spasms, joint pain and ulcer ...BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:7Study on the mechanisms of compound Kushen injection for the treatment of gastric cancer based on network pharmacology
As an effective prescription for gastric cancer (GC), Compound Kushen Injection (CKI) has been widely used even though few molecular mechanism analyses have been carried out.BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:6
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