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  1. IBD is considered an inflammatory disease with abnormal and exaggerated immune responses. To control the symptoms, different theraputic agents could be used, however, utilizing the agents with the least side e...

    Authors: Shadi Aghamohammad, Amin Sepehr, Seyedeh Tina Miri, Saeideh Najafi, Mohammad R. Pourshafie and Mahdi Rohani
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:335
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  2. Tui Na (Chinese massage) is a relatively simple, inexpensive, and non-invasive intervention, and has been used to treat stroke patients for many years in China. Tui Na acts on specific parts of the body which ...

    Authors: Yu-Feng Chen, Meng-Chai Mao, Guang-Yue Zhu, Cheng-Cheng Sun, Jing-Wang Zhao, Hao-Xiang He, Yu-Hui Chen and Dong-Sheng Xu
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:334
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  3. Lung cancer is the deadliest type of cancer in the world and the search for compounds that can treat this disease is highly important. Lawsone (2-hydroxy-1,4-naphtoquinone) is a naphthoquinone found in plants ...

    Authors: Edmilson Willian Propheta dos Santos, Rauan Cruz de Sousa, Mariana Nobre Farias de Franca, Jileno Ferreira Santos, Flaviano Melo Ottoni, Raquel Geralda Isidório, Waldecy de Lucca Junior, Ricardo José Alves, Ricardo Scher and Cristiane Bani Corrêa
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:333
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  4. Cerebral malaria is one of the most serious complications of Plasmodium infection and causes behavioral changes. However, current antimalarial drugs have shown poor outcomes. Therefore, new antimalarials with neu...

    Authors: Walaiporn Plirat, Prapaporn Chaniad, Arisara Phuwajaroanpong, Atthaphon Konyanee, Parnpen Viriyavejakul, Abdi Wira Septama and Chuchard Punsawad
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:332
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  5. The downfall of formocresol as a pulpotomy medicament highlights the importance of cytotoxic evaluation and the establishment of a safe concentration of dental material prior to its usage in the oral cavity. Unca...

    Authors: Bee Chin Tan, Alida Mahyuddin, S. Nagarajan M. P. Sockalingam and Ahmad Shuhud Irfani Zakaria
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:331
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  6. Despite its widespread uses in Chinese and European medicine, Styphnolobium japonicum (Chinese scholar tree, formerly Sophora japonicum) has not been extensively investigated for its potential to protect against ...

    Authors: Sara Thabit, Heba Handoussa, Nesrine S. ElSayed, Hans-Georg Breitinger, Ulrike Breitinger and Michael Wink
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:330
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  7. Sorafenib (Sor) is the only approved multikinase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of HCC. Previous studies have shown that amygdalin (Amy) possesses anticancer activities against several cancer cell lines...

    Authors: Tarek El-Sewedy, Afrah Fatthi Salama, Amro E. Mohamed, Nashwa M. Elbaioumy, Ali H. El-Far, Aisha Nawaf Albalawi and Alaa Elmetwalli
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:329
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  8. Migraine is a complex neurovascular disorder with considerable clinical, social and economic issues. Tai chi has the potential to be an alternative prophylactic treatment for migraine with high safety since th...

    Authors: Yao Jie Xie, Xiaoli Liao, Stanley Sai-chuen Hui, Longben Tian, Wing Fai Yeung, Alexander Yuk-lun Lau, Stefanos Tyrovolas, Yang Gao and Xiangyan Chen
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:328
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  10. To investigate the influencing factors on the quality of acupuncture clinical trials from the stakeholders, and to provide references for improving the quality of acupuncture clinical trials.

    Authors: Ying He, Nian Li, Qin Wang, Ying Wang, Zelei Dai, Miaomiao Wu, Haiqi Song, Qian Wen, Ning Li and Yonggang Zhang
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:326
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  11. Lack of exercise is often a major cause of chronic disease. Osteoporosis (OP) is a chronic disease with multifactorial co-morbidity. Baduanjin (BDJ) exercise may be a powerful tool for modifying risk factors. ...

    Authors: Chuanrui Sun, Ming Chen, Xiaoyang Wang, Baoyu Qi, He Yin, Yingxia Ji, Na Yuan, Shangquan Wang, Liguo Zhu and Xu Wei
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:325
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  12. Folk medicine is crucial to healthcare delivery in the underdeveloped countries. It is frequently used as a primary treatment option or as a complementary therapy for malaria. Malaria is a deadly disease which...

    Authors: Ikponmwosa Owen Evbuomwan, Oluyomi Stephen Adeyemi and Olarewaju Michael Oluba
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:324
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  13. The emergence of multidrug-resistant pathogens and the lack of new antimicrobial drugs is a major public health concern that needs urgent and innovative solutions. Endophytic fungi living in unique niches such...

    Authors: Asiphe Fanele and Sizwe I. Ndlovu
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:323
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  14. Researches and practice of traditional Chinese medicine indicated that Agrimonia pilosa Ledeb could improve insulin resistance (IR) and treat type 2 diabetes (T2DM). To reveal its underling mechanisms, we isolate...

    Authors: Tingwang Guo, Yun Pan, Lin Yang, Gang Chen, Jia Deng and Liancai Zhu
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:322
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  15. The use of complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) among cancer patients varies greatly. The available data suggest an increasing use of CAM over time and a higher prevalence in low- and middle-income co...

    Authors: Raúl Murillo, Nidia Pinto-Martínez, Norma Serrano, Claudia Uribe, Edgar Navarro, Jorge Duque, Andrés Yepes, Laura Olaya, Carolina Mariño, Olga Lucia Morales, Marcela Andrea Erazo-Muñoz, Diana Carolina Sánchez-Vega and Nicolás Martínez-Ramos
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:321
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  16. Datura Metel L. has been used to treat psoriasis in China for a long time. The effect of extracts from Datura Metel L. for Psoriasis has not been previously confirmed. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of...

    Authors: Xiaopu Sang, Huanzhou Bi, Xinlei Si, Yihang Wang, Xianjie Shi and Fenfang Wu
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:320
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  17. Clinical Practice Guidelines for Gulf War Illness (GWI) recommend integrative health approaches such as yoga for relief from symptoms, yet little is known about the long-term efficacy of yoga in reducing sympt...

    Authors: Santiago Allende, Danielle C. Mathersul, Jay R. Schulz-Heik, Timothy J. Avery, Louise Mahoney and Peter J. Bayley
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:319
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  18. Bacillus coagulans have recently revealed its anticancer effects, but few investigations are available on their effects on liver cancer proliferation, and the precise mechanism to mark its impact on apoptosis-rel...

    Authors: Zhongwei Zhao, Qian Yang, Tingting Zhou, Chunhong Liu, Manqing Sun, Xinmu Cui and Xuewu Zhang
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:318
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  19. Artemisiae Scopariae Herba (ASH) has been widely used as plant medicine in East Asia with remarkable antitumor activity. However, the underlying mechanisms have not been fully elucidated.

    Authors: Tong Chen, Jingbo Hu, Huan Wang, Nana Tan, Jianzhao Qi, Xiaoling Wang and Le Wang
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:317
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  20. Stigmasterol is an unsaturated phytosterol that belong to the class of tetracyclic steroids abundant in Rhoicissus tridentata. Stigmasterol is an important constituent since it has shown impressive pharmacologica...

    Authors: Nondumiso Premilla Dube, Vuyelwa Jacqueline Tembu, Getrude R Nyemba, Candace Davison, Goitsemodimo Herckious Rakodi, Douglas Kemboi, Jo-Anne de la Mare, Xavier Siwe-Noundou and Amanda-Lee Ezra Manicum
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:316
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  21. Excessive extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition in adipose tissue is a hallmark of fibrosis, leading to disrupted adipose tissue homeostasis and metabolic dysfunction. Hesperetin, a flavonoid compound, has sho...

    Authors: Alemeh Taheri, Samira Ezzati Mobaser, Pegah Golpour, Mona Nourbakhsh, Masoumeh Tavakoli-Yaraki, Sahar Yarahmadi and Mitra Nourbakhsh
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:315
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  22. Penthorum chinense Pursh (P. chinense) has been traditionally used as hepatoprotective food and medicine for hundreds of years due to its significant antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. However, the eff...

    Authors: Jilei Hu, Huibo Xie, Ning Lin and Yan Yang
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:314
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  23. Mindfulness yoga is a type of exercise that emphasizes the integration of mindfulness or meditation into yoga. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of mindfulness yoga intervention on major...

    Authors: Chuyuan Miao, Yun Gao, Xiaohua Li, Ying Zhou, Joanne Wai-yee Chung and Graeme D. Smith
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:313
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  24. Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Recently, it was shown that many natural extracts have positive effects against cancer, compared with chemotherapy or recent hormonal treatments. A. annua i...

    Authors: Hend Dawood, Ismail Celik and Reham S. Ibrahim
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:312
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  25. Pomegranate is known for its beneficial properties due to its high content in antioxidants and might constitute a natural option for preventing and treatment of different pathologies including cancer. Since mi...

    Authors: Aristide Ferrante, Mirko Tamma, Francesca Agriesti, Francesco Tucci, Piervito Lopriore, Maria Luisa Amodio, Giancarlo Colelli, Nazzareno Capitanio, Claudia Piccoli and Consiglia Pacelli
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:311
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  26. This research aimed to evaluate the protective effects of Artemisia Absinthium L. (Abs) against liver damage induced by aluminium oxide nanoparticles (Al2O3 NPs) in rats, including both structural and functional ...

    Authors: Esmaeil Karami, Zahra Goodarzi, Seyed Jamaleddin Shahtaheri, Mehrafarin Kiani, Mohammad Faridan and Mahmoud Ghazi-Khansari
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:310
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  27. Chemotherapy in breast cancer is effective but can generate significant toxicity and lead to tumor resistance. Joint treatment with standardized plant extracts can be an alternative to improve the response and...

    Authors: Ricardo Ballesteros-Ramírez, Paola Pinilla, Jesús Sanchéz, Lilian Torregrosa, Pablo Aschner, Claudia Urueña and Susana Fiorentino
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:309
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  28. Mulberry (Morus alba L.) leaf, as a medicinal and food homologous traditional Chinese medicine, has a clear therapeutic effect on type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), yet its underlying mechanisms have not been total...

    Authors: Lu Shi, Jingkang Wang, Changhao He, Yan Huang, Wanxin Fu, Huilin Zhang, Yongcheng An, Menglu Wang, Ziyi Shan, Huimin Li, Yinglan Lv, Chen Wang, Long Cheng, Hongyu Dai, Yuhui Duan, Hongbin Zhao…
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:308
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  29. Allergy is an inflammatory disorder affecting around 20% of the global population. The adverse effects of current conventional treatments give rise to the increased popularity of using natural food products as...

    Authors: Poi Yi Aw Yong, Ashley Jia Wen Yip, Fahmida Islam, Hui Jing Hong, Yi En Teh, Chau Ling Tham and Ji Wei Tan
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:307
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  30. Amber necklaces have been used frequently to reduce the complaints of babies during teething. In this study, the knowledge and experience of families regarding the use of amber necklaces investigated.

    Authors: Bekir Aktura, Mert Haci Dertli, Ege Hazal Ozen, Ezgi Onaran, Elnur Hashimov, Mine Basibuyuk and Nalan Karabayir
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:306
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  31. We reported a gastric anti-ulcerogenic effect of the Nigella sativa (L.)-derived herbal melanin (HM) using rat models. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying this HM gastroprotective effect remain unknown. ...

    Authors: Adila El-Obeid, Yahya Maashi, Rehab AlRoshody, Ghada Alatar, Modhi Aljudayi, Hamad Al-Eidi, Nouf AlGaith, Altaf Husain Khan, Adil Hassib and Sabine Matou-Nasri
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:305
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  32. Allergic rhinitis is a global health problem that can potentially be managed through acupressure. Our clinical observations have identified Allergic Rhinitis Acupressure Therapeutic (ARAT) as a novel acupressu...

    Authors: Kai Li, Wei Huang, Rui-Jian Li, Xiao-Cong Feng, Zong Chen, Shu-Yi Tan, Mei-Feng Xie, Jian-Peng Huang, Ru-Jia Liu and Yun-Ying Li
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:304
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  33. Memory impairment caused by Toxoplasma gondii infection has been documented. Berberine (BRB) is well known for its enhancing effects on memory and has shown promising results. However, the impact of BRB on T. gon...

    Authors: Neghin Gholizadeh, Abdolhossein Dalimi, Fatemeh Ghaffarifar, Mehryar Nader-Mohammadi, Parviz Molavi, Masoomeh Dadkhah and Soheila Molaei
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:303
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  34. Qijing Mingmu decoction (QJMM), a compound Chinese medicine preparation, which consists of Lycium barbarum, Polygonatum, Ophiopogon japonicus, Poria cocos, Glycyrrhiza, Eclipta prostrata and Ligusticum striatu...

    Authors: Minhong Xiang, Jiang Liu, Kai Ma, Yongyi Sha, Yueping Zhan, Wei Zhang and Xueqing Kong
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:302
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  35. Açaí, a Brazilian native fruit, has already been demonstrated to play a role in the progress of breast cancer and cardiotoxicity promoted by chemotherapy agents. Thus, the present study aimed to evaluate the c...

    Authors: Jéssica Alessandra-Perini, Daniel Escorsim Machado, Celia Yelimar Palmero, Marllow Caetano Claudino, Roberto Soares de Moura, Antônio Palumbo Junior, Jamila Alessandra Perini and Luiz Eurico Nasciutti
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:301
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  36. Microbial infections cause serious health problems especially with the rising antibiotic resistance which accounts for about 700,000 human deaths annually. Antibiotics which target bacterial death encounter mi...

    Authors: Rostan Mangoua Talla, Alfred Ngenge Tamfu, Brussine Nadège Kweka Wakeu, Ozgur Ceylan, Céline Djama Mbazoa, Gilbert Deccaux Wabo Fotso Kapche, Bruno Ndjakou Lenta, Norbert Sewald and Jean Wandji
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:300
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  37. Nowadays, the use of herbal extracts for the production of nanoparticles has attracted a lot of attention due to the fast reaction, economy, and compatibility with the environment. The aim of the present study...

    Authors: Mansureh Ghavam
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:299
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  38. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) are popular among women, and are used during their pregnancy in Japan. This study aimed to survey the prevalence of CAM use by healthy pregnant women as a health-ca...

    Authors: Ayana Watanabe, Satomi Inoue, Aiko Okatsu, Hiromi Eto, Michiko Oguro and Yaeko Kataoka
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:298
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  40. Scientists and medical professionals are actively striving to improve the efficacy of treatment methods for oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), the most frequently occurring cancer within the oral cavity, by ...

    Authors: Maryam Koopaie, Hanieh Karimi, Mohammad Sohrabi and Hooman Norouzi
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:296
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  41. Saikosaponin A (SSA) shows a series of pharmacological activities, such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antitumor. However, there is a lack of comprehensive research or sufficient evidence regarding the ...

    Authors: Chao Wang, Ruijuan Zhang, Xu Chen, Mengyun Yuan, Jian Wu, Qingmin Sun, Chunrun Miao and Yali Jing
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:295
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  42. Amyloid-β1-42 (Aβ1-42) plays an essential role in the development of the early stage of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Asiatic acid (AA), an active compound in Centella asiatica L, exhibit neuroprotective properties i...

    Authors: Ridho Islamie, Su Lwin Lwin Myint, Tissana Rojanaratha, Garnpimol Ritthidej, Oraphan Wanakhachornkrai, Onsurang Wattanathamsan and Ratchanee Rodsiri
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:294
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  43. Breast cancer is a prevalent malignant tumor that affects women worldwide. The primary challenge in treating breast cancer is combating drug resistance, which contributes to relapse and metastasis. Jatrophone ...

    Authors: Khawlah Shari, Rania A. El Gedaily, Rasha M. Allam, Khaled M. Meselhy, Amal E. Khaleel and Essam Abdel-Sattar
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:293
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  44. Adherence to healthy lifestyle recommendations has positive effects on cancer outcomes yet adherence is low among cancer survivors. Differences in adherence between women and men, phase of survivorship, and ot...

    Authors: Kiwumulo Nakandi, Faith O. Benebo, Laila A. Hopstock, Trine Stub and Agnete E. Kristoffersen
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:292
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  45. “Rhubarb-Peach Kernel” herb pair (RP) one of the most frequently used drug pairs, has been used in traditional medicine in China to treat inflammation and diseases associated with pain. Although it is widely u...

    Authors: Zi Liao, Ya Lei, Li Peng, Xianyun Fu, Wei Wang and Dan Yang
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:291
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  46. Cervical cancer remains a significant global health issue, highlighting the need for effective therapeutic strategies. Given that Sphaerocoryne affinis (SA) has shown potential anti-cancer activity in several can...

    Authors: Nghia Le-Trung, Tue Minh Duong, Thao Thi Phuong Dang and Kaeko Kamei
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:290
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  47. Panax quinquefolius saponin (PQS) was shown beneficial against platelet adhesion and for gastroprotection. This study aimed to investigate the integrated efficacy of PQS with dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) on p...

    Authors: Wenting Wang, Lei Song, Lin Yang, Changkun Li, Yan Ma, Mei Xue and Dazhuo Shi
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:289
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  48. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has been well defined as a common chronic liver metabolism disorder. Statins as a first-line therapeutic treatment had some side effects. Here, we found that Fumigacla...

    Authors: Wanguo Yu, Yaxin Gao, Zaoya Zhao, Xiufeng Long, Yi Yi and Shuo Ai
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:288
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  49. Diabetic Nephropathy (DN) is a serious complication of diabetes, the diagnosis and treatment of DN is still limited. Sinomenine (SIN) is an active extract of herbal medicine and has been applied into the thera...

    Authors: Yan Li, Lei Wang, Jimin Zhang, Bojun Xu and Huakui Zhan
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:287
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  50. Tea (Camellia sinensis L.) flowers will compete with tea leaves in nutrition and are abandoned as an undesirable by-product. In this study, the biological efficacy of tea flowers was investigated. Further explora...

    Authors: Fangfang Chen, Yu-Pei Chen, Hongtan Wu, Ya Li, Shudi Zhang, Jincheng Ke and Jeng-Yuan Yao
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:286
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