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  1. Integrating complementary medicine into medical care promotes patient-oriented care. A well-informed and collaborative professional healthcare team is essential for effective and patient-safe implementation of...

    Authors: Angelika Homberg, Nadja Klafke, Svetla Loukanova and Katharina Glassen

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:348

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  2. The aerial parts of Salvia miltiorrhiza, which was considered to be the waste part and discarded during the root harvest, is rich in protocatechuic aldehyde (PAI). This study investigated the health-promoting eff...

    Authors: Shuang Wu, Qingyu Wang, Jinquan Wang, Baoyu Duan, Qihe Tang, Zhuojian Sun, Jinlong Han, Chenggang Shan, Zhifen Wang and Zhihui Hao

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:347

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  3. To understand the characteristics of prescriptions and costs in pediatric patients with acute upper respiratory infections (AURI) is important for the regulation of outpatient care and reimbursement policy. Th...

    Authors: Shan Wang, Lihua Liu, Jianchao Liu, Likun Miao, Qian Zhuang, Ning Guo, Jing Zhao, Quanzheng Li and Guoquan Ren

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:346

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  4. Guanxin V (GXV), a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), has been widely used to treat coronary artery disease (CAD) in clinical practice in China. However, research on the active components and underlying mecha...

    Authors: Bo Liang, Xiao-Xiao Zhang and Ning Gu

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:345

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  5. The aim of the trial was to investigate the effect of a hypnotherapeutic group program in healthy persons with increased levels of perceived stress.

    Authors: Silvia Fisch, Suzana Trivaković-Thiel, Stephanie Roll, Theresa Keller, Sylvia Binting, Margit Cree, Benno Brinkhaus and Michael Teut

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:344

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  6. Herbal medicines have been a major target for numerous studies through the past years as an alternative treatment for cancer, mainly due to their minimal effects on normal healthy cells. Annona cherimola, popular...

    Authors: Maria Younes, Carl Ammoury, Tony Haykal, Leah Nasr, Rita Sarkis and Sandra Rizk

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:343

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  7. Multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality globally. The present study was designed to investigate the in vitro antibacterial activities of crude methanol extract and co...

    Authors: Marilene M. M. Ambadiang, Brice C. K. Atontsa, Simplice B. Tankeo, Paul Nayim, Brice E. N. Wamba, Gabin T. M. Bitchagno, James D. S. Mpetga, Veronique B. Penlap and Victor Kuete

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:342

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  8. Herba Siegesbeckiae (HS), the dried aerial parts of Siegesbeckia orientalis L., S. pubescens Makino, or S. glabrescens Makino, is traditionally used for treating chronic diseases in China. However, there is no in...

    Authors: Jia-Ying Wu, Yuen-Cheung Chan, Hui Guo, Ying-Jie Chen, Yu-Xi Liu, Hua Yi and Zhi-Ling Yu

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:341

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  9. Hericium erinaceus is a culinary and medicinal mushroom in Traditional Chinese Medicines. It has numerous pharmacological effects including immunomodulatory, anti-tumour, anti-microbial, anti-aging and stimulatio...

    Authors: Sze Yuen Lew, Siew Huah Lim, Lee Wei Lim and Kah Hui Wong

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:340

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  10. Pregnant women’s disclosure of herbal medicine (HM) use to their health care providers during pregnancy is crucial, as misuse of HM can have a detrimental effect on both pregnant woman and the fetus. However, ...

    Authors: Mansoor Ahmed, Hyea Bin Im, Jung Hye Hwang and Dongwoon Han

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:339

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  11. Emodin has been proved to have an anti-ischemic effect on the brain, however little research has been done on its effect on vision-threatening retinal ischemia. Thus, an investigation was carried out into the ...

    Authors: Howard Wen-Haur Chao, Yu-Kuang Chen, Jorn-Hon Liu, Hwai-Tzong Pan, Hsin-May Lin and Hsiao-Ming Chao

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:338

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  12. The exploration of new therapeutic agents targeting 5-Fu resistance may open a new opportunity to gastric cancer treatment. The objective is to establish a 5-Fu resistant gastric cancer cell line and observe t...

    Authors: Huijuan Tang, Wenjie Huang, Qiang Yang, Ying Lin, Yihui Chen and Peng Shu

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:337

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  13. Association between socioeconomic status and medicinal herbs (MH) are rarely documented in Iran. Our goal was to measure and decompose socioeconomic inequalities in MH use among Iranian households.

    Authors: Satar Rezaei, Sina Ahmadi, Amjad Mohamadi-Bolbanabad and Ahmad Khanijahani

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:336

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  14. Medical professionalism is important for establishing public trust in doctors. Its definition is culture-sensitive. However, no research has explored medical professionalism in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TC...

    Authors: Yu Heng Kwan, Sarah Chooi, Sungwon Yoon, Xiang Ling Ang, Jie Kie Phang, Hwee Ling Koh, Julian Thumboo, Swee Cheng Ng and Warren Fong

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:335

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  15. Recombinant insulin Lisargine is a new type of insulin. In this study, we aimed to compare its pharmacodynamic (PD) and pharmacokinetic (PK) with Lantus.

    Authors: Jiangjie Lu, Yong Zeng, Xiulin Yi, Hongmei Zhang, Lin Zhu, Lixin Jiang, Jing Li, Wei Zhou, Hong Zhu and Aijun Xiong

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:334

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  16. Saffron (stigma of Crocus sativus L.) from Iridaceae family is a well-known traditional herbal medicine that has been used for hundreds of years to treat several diseases such as depressive mood, cancer and cardi...

    Authors: Zahra Ayati, Guoyan Yang, Mohammad Hossein Ayati, Seyed Ahmad Emami and Dennis Chang

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:333

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  17. Imperata cylindrica is considered as an agricultural weed, but it is a valuable plant in the traditional medicines of Southeast Asia. In the Mizo traditional medicine of India and Myanmar, the rhizomes and roots ...

    Authors: Pawi Bawitlung Lalthanpuii and Kholhring Lalchhandama

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:332

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  19. We evaluated the long-term cost-effectiveness of antihypertensive traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) and to compare the cost-effectiveness of a combined treatment consisting of compound Apocynum tablets and ...

    Authors: Qian Xu, Nan Yang, Shuang Feng, Jianfei Guo, Qi-bing Liu and Ming Hu

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:330

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  20. Inflammation is a response to tissue injuries, which is indispensable and important for human health, but excessive inflammation can potentially cause damage to the host organisms. Camellia nitidissima Chi, one t...

    Authors: Zhennan Wang, Ying Guan, Rui Yang, Junjian Li, Junsong Wang and Ai-Qun Jia

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:329

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  21. Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a mucocutaneous autoimmune disease with T-cell mediation. Corticosteroids are considered as a first choice in OLP and should be used for a long period with a subsequent increase in ...

    Authors: Seyed Javad Kia, Maryam Basirat, Tahereh Mortezaie and Mahdieh-Sadat Moosavi

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:328

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  22. It has been suggested that the combination of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) with conventional medicine carries a risk of adverse effects. The prevalence of CAM usage among patients in the Swedis...

    Authors: Jenny M Carlsson, Madelene Vestin and Kristofer Bjerså

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:327

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  23. An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.

    Authors: Tayyaba Afsar, Suhail Razak, Ali Almajwal, Maria Shabbir and Muhammad Rashid Khan

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:326

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    The original article was published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2019 19:182

  24. Depression is a serious and common psychiatric disorder generally affecting more women than men. A woman’s risk of developing depression increases steadily with age, and higher incidence is associated with the...

    Authors: Hye Ryeong Kim, Young-Ju Lee, Tae-Wan Kim, Ri-Na Lim, Dae Youn Hwang, Jeffrey J. Moffat, Soonil Kim, Joung-Wook Seo and Minhan Ka

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:325

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  25. In traditional Malay medicine, Marantodes pumilum (Blume) Kuntze (family Primulaceae) is commonly used by women to treat parturition, flatulence, dysentery, dysmenorrhea, gonorrhea, and bone diseases. Preliminary...

    Authors: Nor-Ashila Aladdin, Khairana Husain, Juriyati Jalil, Carla Wulandari Sabandar and Jamia Azdina Jamal

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:324

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  26. The usage and attitudes towards medical marijuana in Cystic Fibrosis (CF) patients is unknown. Through the use of a survey we aim to clarify rates and reasons for use.

    Authors: Michael J. Stephen, Jared Chowdhury, Luis Arzeno Tejada, Robert Zanni and Denis Hadjiliadis

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:323

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  27. Arnebia euchroma (A. euchroma) is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) used for the treatment of blood diseases including leukemia. In recent years, many studies have been conducted on the anti-tumor effect of sh...

    Authors: Biting Wang, Zengrui Wu, Jiye Wang, Weihua Li, Guixia Liu, Bo Zhang and Yun Tang

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:322

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  28. Diabetic nephropathy serves as one of the most regular microvascular complications of diabetes mellitus and is the main factor that causes end-stage renal disease and incident mortality. As the beneficial effe...

    Authors: Yusong Nie, Chengxiao Fu, Huimin Zhang, Min Zhang, Hui Xie, Xiaopei Tong, Yao Li, Zhenyan Hou, Xinrong Fan and Miao Yan

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:321

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  29. Clinacanthus nutans (C. nutans) Lind. locally known as Belalai Gajah or Sabah snake grass is a medicinal plant belonging to Acanthaceae family. In Asia, this plant is traditionally used for treating skin rashes, ...

    Authors: Ilya Iryani Mahmod, Intan Safinar Ismail, Noorjahan Banu Alitheen, Yahaya M. Normi, Faridah Abas, Alfi Khatib, Rudiyanto and Jalifah Latip

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:320

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  30. Oroxylum indicum fruit extract (OIE) has been reported to inhibit the development of adipocytes. However, the exact mechanism of its metabolic activity is not clearly defined. This study attempted to investigate ...

    Authors: Tanaporn Hengpratom, Gordon M. Lowe and Griangsak Eumkeb

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:319

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  31. Multidrug-resistant pathogens are resistant to many antibiotics and associated with serious infections. Amomum tsaoko Crevost et Lemaire, Sanguisorba officinalis, Terminalia chebula Retz and Salvia miltiorrhiza B...

    Authors: Zhonghui Pu, Huaqiao Tang, Nana Long, Min Qiu, Mingxiang Gao, Fenghui Sun and Min Dai

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:318

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  32. The banana or scientifically referred to as Musa sp., is one of the most popular fruits all over the world. Almost all parts of a banana tree, including the fruits, stem juice, and flowers are commonly used as tr...

    Authors: Mazni Abu Zarin, Joo Shun Tan, Paramasivam Murugan and Rosma Ahmad

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:317

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  33. Bacteria belonging to the Salmonella genus are major concern for health, as they are widely reported in many cases of food poisoning. The use of antibiotics remains a main stream control strategy for avian salmon...

    Authors: Jean Baptiste SOKOUDJOU, Olubunmi ATOLANI, Guy Sedar Singor NJATENG, Afsar KHAN, Cyrille Ngoufack TAGOUSOP, André Nehemie BITOMBO, Norbert KODJIO and Donatien GATSING

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:316

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  34. Persicaria minor extract exhibits antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and has potential effects on cognitive function and mood. However, the effects of P.minor on brain activation and biomarkers have not...

    Authors: Huijin Lau, Suzana Shahar, Mazlyfarina Mohamad, Nor Fadilah Rajab, Hanis Mastura Yahya, Normah Che Din and Hamzaini Abdul Hamid

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:315

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  35. This study examined the prevalence and predictors of complementary and alternative medicine use among clinic patients with hypertension and/or type 2 diabetes mellitus in western Jamaica.

    Authors: Samuel Owusu, Yai-Ellen Gaye, Skyla Hall, Anna Junkins, Maira Sohail, Sarah Franklin, Maung Aung and Pauline E. Jolly

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:314

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  36. Ethnobotanical and plant-based products allow for the isolation of active constituents against a number of maladies. Monotheca buxifolia is used by local communities due to its digestive and laxative properties, ...

    Authors: Joham Sarfraz Ali, Hammad Saleem, Abdul Mannan, Gokhan Zengin, Mohamad Fawzi Mahomoodally, Marcello Locatelli, Syafiq Asnawi Zainal Abidin, Nafees Ahemad and Muhammad Zia

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:313

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  37. While anthocyanins are proven to be effective in inhibiting tumour cell proliferation, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. This research aims to explore the glycosylation of anthocyanins in the tumour in...

    Authors: Nan Jing, Jiaxing Song, Zheng Liu, Luoyang Wang and Guoqiang Jiang

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:312

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  38. An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.

    Authors: Dong-Yeul Kwon, Ryong Kong, Young-Seob Lee, Dam-Hee Kang, Shu Wang, Qianqian Li and Ok-Hwa Kang

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:311

    Content type: Correction

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    The original article was published in BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:238

  39. An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.

    Authors: Sha-Sha Wang, Shao-Yan Zhou, Xiao-Yan Xie, Ling Zhao, Yao Fu, Guang-Zhi Cai and Ji-Yu Gong

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:310

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    The original article was published in BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:7

  40. Ulcerative colitis, characterized by diarrhea, bloody stools and abdominal pain, is a chronic, idiopathic inflammatory disease of the colonic mucosa. In recent years, the incidence of ulcerative colitis presen...

    Authors: Xiao Wang, Nan-qi Zhao, Yu-xin Sun, Xue Bai, Jiang-tao Si, Jian-ping Liu and Zhao-lan Liu

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:309

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  42. Many systematic reviews of clinical trials on acupuncture were performed within the Cochrane Collaboration, the evidence-based medicine (EBM) most recognized organization. Objective of the article was to syste...

    Authors: Zhaochen Ji, Junhua Zhang, Francesca Menniti-Ippolito, Marco Massari, Alice Josephine Fauci, Na Li, Fengwen Yang and Mingyan Zhang

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:307

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  43. The usage of medicinal plants as a key component of complementary and alternative medicine, has acquired renewed interest in developed countries. The current situation of medicinal plants in Spain is very limi...

    Authors: Marta Sánchez, Elena González-Burgos, Irene Iglesias, Rafael Lozano and María Pilar Gómez-Serranillos

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:306

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  44. Some studies have shown the effect of oral administration of curcumin on knee pain. However, limited studies are available on the effect of topical curcumin. This study aimed to investigate the effect of curcumin

    Authors: Neda Jamali, Mohsen Adib-Hajbaghery and Alireza Soleimani

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:305

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  45. Hypertension, a major risk factor of cardiovascular mortality, is a critical issue for public health. Although Baduanjin (Eight Brocades, EB), a traditional Chinese exercise, might influence blood pressure, gl...

    Authors: Bao-yi Shao, Xia-tian Zhang, Robin W. M. Vernooij, Qiu-yi Lv, Yao-yang Hou, Qi Bao, Li-xing Lao, Jian-ping Liu, Ying Zhang and Gordon H. Guyatt

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:304

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  46. Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is a pregnancy complication whose range has been calculated to be between 0.01 and 15.6% all around the world. We wanted to systematically evaluate the effect and sa...

    Authors: Ruiting Wang, Nuo Cheng, Rongyan Peng, Zeyu Yu, Mengdie Nan and Huijuan Cao

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:303

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  47. Macrophages play a crucial role in inflammation. Astilbe chinensis is one of perennial herbs belonging to the genus Astilbe. Plants in the genus have been used for pain, headaches, arthralgia, and chronic bronchi...

    Authors: Tae-Young Gil, Bo-Ram Jin, Chul-Hee Hong, Jong Hyuk Park and Hyo-Jin An

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:302

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  48. Pseudorabies virus (PRV) is an animal virus that is globally responsible for the high economic losses in the swine industry. Isatis root is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb that possesses immune-enhancing ...

    Authors: Xuebing Wang, Zewen Chen, Tong Chen, Xiao Li, Shucheng Huang, Hao Wang, Chao Tong and Fang Liu

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:301

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  49. Endophytes, especially those that are found from ethnopharmacologically noteworthy medicinal plants have attracted attention due to their diverse bioactive metabolites of pharmacological importance.

    Authors: Celiwe Innocentia Nxumalo, Londeka Sibusisiwe Ngidi, Jabulani Siyabonga Emmanuel Shandu and Tsolanku Sidney Maliehe

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:300

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  50. Up to 50% of individuals diagnosed with depression are known to use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The aim of this study was to identify the quantity and assess the quality of CAM recommendation...

    Authors: Jeremy Y. Ng, Zainib Nazir and Hayley Nault

    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2020 20:299

    Content type: Research article

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