Search Results - "BMC complementary and alternative medicine"

Antibacterial activities of the extracts, fractions and isolated compounds from Canarium patentinervium Miq. against bacterial clinical isolates by Mogana, R, Adhikari, A, Tzar, M N, Ramliza, R, Wiart, C

“…Canarium patentinervium leaves are used by the local indigenous people of Malaysia for wound healing. The current study is undertaken to screen the…”
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Myricetin bioactive effects: moving from preclinical evidence to potential clinical applications by Taheri, Yasaman, Suleria, Hafiz Ansar Rasul, Martins, Natália, Sytar, Oksana, Beyatli, Ahmet, Yeskaliyeva, Balakyz, Seitimova, Gulnaz, Salehi, Bahare, Semwal, Prabhakar, Painuli, Sakshi, Kumar, Anuj, Azzini, Elena, Martorell, Miquel, Setzer, William N, Maroyi, Alfred, Sharifi-Rad, Javad

“…Several flavonoids have been recognized as nutraceuticals, and myricetin is a good example. Myricetin is commonly found in plants and their antimicrobial and…”
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Honey and its nutritional and anti-inflammatory value by Ranneh, Yazan, Akim, Abdah Md, Hamid, Hasiah Ab, Khazaai, Huzwah, Fadel, Abdulmannan, Zakaria, Zainul Amiruddin, Albujja, Mohammed, Bakar, Mohd Fadzelly Abu

“…Inflammation is the main key role in developing chronic diseases including cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, arthritis, and neurodegenerative diseases…”
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Why people use herbal medicine: insights from a focus-group study in Germany by Welz, Alexandra N, Emberger-Klein, Agnes, Menrad, Klaus

“…The use of herbal medicine, as one element of complementary and alternative medicine, is increasing worldwide. Little is known about the reasons for and…”
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Anti-inflammatory potential of ellagic acid, gallic acid and punicalagin A&B isolated from Punica granatum by BenSaad, Lamees A, Kim, Kah Hwi, Quah, Chin Chew, Kim, Wee Ric, Shahimi, Mustafa

“…Punica granatum (pomegranate), an edible fruit originating in the Middle East, has been used as a traditional medicine for treatment of pain and inflammatory…”
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Potential factors that influence usage of complementary and alternative medicine worldwide: a systematic review by Tangkiatkumjai, Mayuree, Boardman, Helen, Walker, Dawn-Marie

“…Abstract Objectives To determine similarities and differences in the reasons for using or not using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) amongst…”
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The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in Europe by Fjær, Erlend L, Landet, Erling R, McNamara, Courtney L, Eikemo, Terje A

“…While the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has become increasingly popular in western societies, we do not understand why CAM use is more…”
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The antibacterial activity of extracts of nine plant species with good activity against Escherichia coli against five other bacteria and cytotoxicity of extracts by Elisha, Ishaku Leo, Botha, Francien S, McGaw, Lyndy Joy, Eloff, Jacobus Nicolaas

“…The development of antibiotic resistant bacteria stems from a number of factors, including inappropriate use of antibiotics in human and animal health and…”
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Diosgenin ameliorates palmitic acid-induced lipid accumulation via AMPK/ACC/CPT-1A and SREBP-1c/FAS signaling pathways in LO2 cells by Fang, Ke, Wu, Fan, Chen, Guang, Dong, Hui, Li, Jingbin, Zhao, Yan, Xu, Lijun, Zou, Xin, Lu, Fuer

“…Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease and is characterized by excessive hepatic lipid accumulation. Many studies…”
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Antibacterial and antibiofilm activity of acetone leaf extracts of nine under-investigated south African Eugenia and Syzygium (Myrtaceae) species and their selectivity indices by Famuyide, Ibukun M, Aro, Abimbola O, Fasina, Folorunso O, Eloff, Jacobus N, McGaw, Lyndy J

“…Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains an important global health issue but the gap between AMR and development of new antimicrobials is increasing. Plant…”
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Antimicrobial activity of the volatile substances from essential oils by Abers, Mareshah, Schroeder, Sydney, Goelz, Linna, Sulser, Adrienne, St Rose, Tiffany, Puchalski, Keely, Langland, Jeffrey

“…Essential oils are volatile and lipophilic liquid extracts made from plants as secondary metabolites that can be obtained by distillation. To date, several…”
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The Chinese prescription lianhuaqingwen capsule exerts anti-influenza activity through the inhibition of viral propagation and impacts immune function by Ding, Yuewen, Zeng, Lijuan, Li, Runfeng, Chen, Qiaoyan, Zhou, Beixian, Chen, Qiaolian, Cheng, Pui Leng, Yutao, Wang, Zheng, Jingping, Yang, Zifeng, Zhang, Fengxue

“…Lianhuaqingwen Capsule (LH-C) is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formula used to treat respiratory tract infectious diseases in Chinese. The aim of this…”
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Postbiotic metabolites produced by Lactobacillus plantarum strains exert selective cytotoxicity effects on cancer cells by Chuah, Li-Oon, Foo, Hooi Ling, Loh, Teck Chwen, Mohammed Alitheen, Noorjahan Banu, Yeap, Swee Keong, Abdul Mutalib, Nur Elina, Abdul Rahim, Raha, Yusoff, Khatijah

“…Lactobacillus plantarum, a major species of Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB), are capable of producing postbiotic metabolites (PM) with prominent probiotic effects…”
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Neuroprotective effects of Danshensu on rotenone-induced Parkinson's disease models in vitro and in vivo by Wang, Tian, Li, Cuiting, Han, Bing, Wang, Zhenhua, Meng, Xiaoyu, Zhang, Leiming, He, Jie, Fu, Fenghua

“…Danshensu is an active constituent in the extracts of Danshen which is a traditional Chinese medical herb. Rotenone inhibits complex I of the mitochondrial…”
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Antioxidant activity, total phenolic and total flavonoid contents of whole plant extracts Torilis leptophylla L by Saeed, Naima, Khan, Muhammad R, Shabbir, Maria

“…The aim of this study was to screen various solvent extracts of whole plant of Torilis leptophylla to display potent antioxidant activity in vitro and in vivo,…”
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Avoiding pitfalls in determining antimicrobial activity of plant extracts and publishing the results by Eloff, Jacobus Nicolaas

“…There is an urgent need to discover new antimicrobial compounds or extracts to address the crucial problem of increasing microbial resistance against current…”
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Operational definition of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine derived from a systematic search by Ng, Jeremy Y, Dhawan, Tushar, Dogadova, Ekaterina, Taghi-Zada, Zhala, Vacca, Alexandra, Wieland, L Susan, Moher, David

“…Identifying what therapies constitute complementary, alternative, and/or integrative medicine (CAIM) is complex for a multitude of reasons. An operational…”
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In vitro and in vivo α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibiting activities of the protein extracts from two varieties of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) by Poovitha, Sundar, Parani, Madasamy

“…α-amylase and α-glucosidase digest the carbohydrates and increase the postprandial glucose level in diabetic patients. Inhibiting the activity of these two…”
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Cancer patients' use of complementary and alternative medicine in Sweden: a cross-sectional study by Wode, Kathrin, Henriksson, Roger, Sharp, Lena, Stoltenberg, Anna, Hök Nordberg, Johanna

“…Access to and advice on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) are uncommon within Swedish conventional cancer care and little is known about cancer…”
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Antioxidant activity of rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) essential oil and its hepatoprotective potential by Rašković, Aleksandar, Milanović, Isidora, Pavlović, Nebojša, Ćebović, Tatjana, Vukmirović, Saša, Mikov, Momir

“…Natural antioxidant products are increasingly being used to treat various pathological liver conditions considering the role of oxidative stress in their…”
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