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Evaluation of anxiolytic properties of Gotukola – ( Centella asiatica) extracts and asiaticoside in rat behavioral models by Wijeweera, P., Arnason, J.T., Koszycki, D., Merali, Z.

“…The ayurvedic medicinal plant Gotukola ( Centella asiatica) was evaluated for its anxiolytic properties. Specifically, this study assessed the effects of:…”
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Alkamides from Echinacea disrupt the fungal cell wall-membrane complex by Cruz, I., Cheetham, J.J., Arnason, J.T., Yack, J.E., Smith, M.L.

“…We tested the hypothesis that alkamides from Echinacea exert antifungal activity by disrupting the fungal cell wall/membrane complex. Saccharomyces cerevisiae…”
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In vitro inhibition of human cytochrome P450-mediated metabolism of marker substrates by natural products by Foster, B.C., Vandenhoek, S., Hana, J., Krantis, A., Akhtar, M.H., Bryan, M., Budzinski, J.W., Ramputh, A., Arnason, J.T.

“…Spices, herbal and black teas, and soybean products were analyzed for their capacity to inhibit in vitrometabolism of drug marker substrates by human…”
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An in vitro evaluation of human cytochrome P450 3A4 inhibition by selected commercial herbal extracts and tinctures by Budzinski, J.W., Foster, B.C., Vandenhoek, S., Arnason, J.T.

“…Serial dilutions of 21 commercial ethanolic herbal extracts and tinctures, and 13 related pure plant compounds have been analyzed for their in vitro cytochrome…”
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Botanical insecticides for controlling agricultural pests: Piperamides and the Colorado potato beetle Leptinotarsa decemlineata say (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) by Scott, I.M, Jensen, H, Scott, J.G, Isman, M.B, Arnason, J.T, Philogène, B.J.R

“…The efficacy of extracts from two Piperaceae species, Piper nigrum L. and P. tuberculatum Jacq. were evaluated using larvae and adults of the Colorado Potato…”
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Phytochemical and biological analysis of Skullcap ( Scutellaria lateriflora L.): A medicinal plant with anxiolytic properties by Awad, R., Arnason, J.T., Trudeau, V., Bergeron, C., Budzinski, J.W., Foster, B.C., Merali, Z.

“…The phytochemistry and biological activity of Scutellaria lateriflora L. (American skullcap) which has been traditionally used as a sedative and to treat…”
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Selection of natural health products for clinical trials: a preclinical template by Vohra, S, Adams, D, Hudson, J B, Moore, J A, Vimalanathan, S, Sharma, M, Burt, A J, Lamont, E, Lacaze, N, Arnason, J T, Lee, T D G

“…In preparation for a clinical trial on the efficacy of Echinacea products with a pediatric population, a rational method for selection of test products was…”
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Antifungal constituents of Northern prickly ash, Zanthoxylum americanum Mill by Bafi-Yeboa, N.F.A., Arnason, J.T., Baker, J., Smith, M.L.

“…Leaf, fruit, stem, bark and root of Zanthoxylum americanum were investigated for antifungal activity with 11 strains of fungi representing diverse…”
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Essential Oils in Insect Control: Low-Risk Products in a High-Stakes World by Regnault-Roger, Catherine, Vincent, Charles, Arnason, John Thor

“…In recent years, the use of essential oils (EOs) derived from aromatic plants as low-risk insecticides has increased considerably owing to their popularity…”
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Treatment of obesity and diabetes by a Canadian aboriginal medicinal plant in a mouse model of diet-induced type 2 diabetes by Harbilas, D, Brault, A, Vallerand, D, Saleem, A, Martineau, L, Arnason, J.T, Haddad, P.S

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Analysis of Fusarium graminearum mycotoxins in different biological matrices by LC/MS by Bily, A C, Reid, L M, Savard, M E, Reddy, R, Blackwell, B A, Campbell, C M, Krantis, A, Durst, T, Philogène, B J R, Arnason, J T, Regnault-Roger, C

“…The purpose of this study was to develop an LC/MS assay to accurately detect three mycotoxins produced by Fusarium graminearum in various matrices. Using…”
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Traditional medicines used by Q’eqchi’ Maya to treat diabetic symptoms and their antiglycation potential by Ferrier, J., Saleem, A., Carter Ramirez, A., Liu, R., Chen, E., Pesek, T., Cal, V., Balick, M., Arnason, J.T.

“…Because of the recent increase in type 2 diabetes and the need for complementary treatments in remote communities in many parts of the world, we undertook a…”
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Anxiolytic activity and active principles of Piper amalago (Piperaceae), a medicinal plant used by the Q’eqchi’ Maya to treat susto, a culture-bound illness by Mullally, M., Cayer, C., Muhammad, A., Walshe-Roussel, B., Ahmed, F., Sanchez-Vindas, P.E., Otarola Rojas, M., Merali, Z., Cal, V., Durst, T., Trudeau, V.L., Arnason, J.T.

“…The medicinal plant, Piper amalago L. (Piperaceae), is used traditionally by Q’eqchi’ Maya healers for the treatment of “susto” a culture-bound syndrome…”
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A gall mite, Aceria rhodiolae (Acari: Eriophyidae), altering the phytochemistry of a medicinal plant, Rhodiola rosea (Crassulaceae), in the Canadian Arctic by Beaulieu, F., Cuerrier, A., Filion, V.J., Saleem, A., Arnason, J.T.

“…The eriophyid mite Aceria rhodiolae (G. Canestrini) is known to induce galls on the flowers and leaves of roseroot, Rhodiola rosea L., in subarctic and alpine…”
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Assessment of in vitro pharmacological effect of Neotropical Piperaceae in GABAergic bioassays in relation to plants traditionally used for folk illness by the Yanesha (Peru) by Picard, G., Valadeau, C., Albán–Castillo, J., Rojas, R., Starr, J.R., Callejas-Posada, R., Bennett, S.A.L., Arnason, J.T.

“…A previous pilot ethnobotanical and ethnopharmacological study with the Q‘echi׳ Maya identified the family Piperaceae, as an important taxonomic group…”
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Ethnomedicinal uses of Momordica charantia (Cucurbitaceae) in Togo and relation to its phytochemistry and biological activity by Beloin, Nadine, Gbeassor, Messanvi, Akpagana, Koffi, Hudson, Jim, de Soussa, Komlan, Koumaglo, Kossi, Arnason, J. Thor

“…Investigation of the traditional uses of Momordica charantia (Cucurbitaceae) in Togo (West Africa) showed that it is one of the most important local medicinal…”
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Investigation of the Antioxidant Activity of African Potato (Hypoxis hemerocallidea) by Nair, Vipin D. P, Dairam, A, Agbonon, A, Arnason, J. T, Foster, B. C, Kanfer, I

“…African potato (AP) is widely used as an immune booster for the treatment of various ailments. The norlignan glycoside hypoxoside, a major phytoconstituent of…”
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Phenolics in Maize Genotypes Differing in Susceptibility to Gibberella Stalk Rot (Fusarium graminearum Schwabe) by Santiago, Rogelio, Reid, Lana M, Arnason, John T, Zhu, XiaoYang, Martinez, Noelia, Malvar, Rosa A

“…The relationship between phenolic compounds and maize pith resistance to Fusarium graminearum, the causal agent of Gibberella stalk rot, was investigated. The…”
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Echinacea extracts modulate the pattern of chemokine and cytokine secretion in rhinovirus-infected and uninfected epithelial cells by Sharma, M, Arnason, J.T, Burt, A, Hudson, J.B

“…Extracts of Echinacea purpurea are among the most widely used herbal medicines throughout Europe and North America for the prevention or treatment of common…”
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single HPLC-PAD-APCI/MS method for the quantitative comparison of phenolic compounds found in leaf, stem, root and fruit extracts of Vaccinium angustifolium by Harris, C.S, Burt, A.J, Saleem, A, Le, P.M, Martineau, L.C, Haddad, P.S, Bennett, S.A.L, Arnason, J.T

“…A method was developed for the analysis of Vaccinium angustifolium Ait. (Lowbush blueberry), which is a widely used natural health product, particularly for…”
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