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  1. Qingfei Xiaoyan Wan (QFXY), a traditional Chinese formula, is widely used for relieving cough, asthma, upper respiratory tract infection, bronchitis, pneumonia, and etc. in clinic. Comparing with other anti-as...

    Authors: Zhenying Zhao, Yingbo Miao, Pengwei Pan, Binfeng Cheng, Gang Bai and Hong Wu
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:206
  2. Breast cancer survivors who participate in physical activity (PA) are reported to experience improved health-related quality of life (HRQOL). However, the quantitative research exploring the relationship betwe...

    Authors: Heather A Ray and Marja J Verhoef
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:205
  3. In order to gain insight into neuroprotective effects of ECa 233, a standardized extract of Centella asiatica, previously demonstrated in animal models of memory impairment induced by transient global ischemia or...

    Authors: Oraphan Wanakhachornkrai, Varisa Pongrakhananon, Preedakorn Chunhacha, Aree Wanasuntronwong, Anusara Vattanajun, Boonyong Tantisira, Pithi Chanvorachote and Mayuree H Tantisira
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:204
  4. z-Guggulsterone (z-Gug) and Gugulipid (GL) have been used to treat a variety of ailments. We now report their anti-cancer effect and mechanism against human breast cancer.

    Authors: Guoqin Jiang, Xiao Xiao, Yan Zeng, Kalyanam Nagabhushanam, Muhammed Majeed and Dong Xiao
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:203
  5. Chronic unpredictable stress (CUS) can cause behavioral and physiological abnormalities that are important to the prediction of symptoms of depression that may be associated with cerebral glucose metabolic abn...

    Authors: Zheng Lin, Ligen Shi, Jing Lu, Jinhui Li, Hua Hu, Chuantao Zuo, Weijun Tang, Yunrong Lu, Aimin Bao and Lei Xu
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:202
  6. Brown propolis is the major type of propolis found in Cuba; its principal component is nemorosone, the major constituent of Clusia rosea floral resins. Nemorosone has received increasing attention due to its stro...

    Authors: Mariana S Camargo, Aline M Prieto, Flavia A Resende, Paula K Boldrin, Cassia RP Cardoso, Mariana F Fernández, José Manuel Molina-Molina, Nicolás Olea, Wagner Vilegas, Osmany Cuesta-Rubio and Eliana A Varanda
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:201
  7. Over 50% of adults currently use dietary supplements (DS) but manufacturers do not have to prove the safety or efficacy of a DS before it is marketed. Therefore, consumers may be exposed to inaccurate DS infor...

    Authors: Mary R Rozga, Judith S Stern, Kimber Stanhope, Peter J Havel and Alexandra G Kazaks
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:200
  8. Rhabdomyolysis is an uncommon side effect of trabectedin which is used for the second line therapy of metastatic sarcoma after anthracycline and ifosfamide failure. This side effect may be due to pharmacokinet...

    Authors: Sabino Strippoli, Vito Lorusso, Anna Albano and Michele Guida
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:199
  9. Germinated brown rice (GBR) is gaining momentum in the area of biomedical research due to its increased use as a nutraceutical for the management of diseases. The effect of GBR on the reproductive organs of oo...

    Authors: Sani I Muhammad, Maznah Ismail, Rozi B Mahmud, Abubakar M Salisu and Zuki A Zakaria
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:198
  10. The present study describes the tracheorelaxant and anti-inflammatory effects of Polygonatum verticillatum which may support its medicinal use in hyperactive airway complaints and inflammatory disorders.

    Authors: Haroon Khan, Muhammad Saeed, Malik Hassan Mehmood, Najeeb-ur Rehman, Naveed Muhammad, Ikram-ul Haq, Nadeem Ashraf, Kamal Eldin H El-Tahir and Anwarul-Hassan Gilani
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:197
  11. Sapindus saponaria is used traditionally for curing ulcers, external wounds and inflammations. The spermicidal and anti-Trichomonas activity of S. saponaria and its effect on Lactobacillus acidophilus were evalu...

    Authors: Edilson Damke, Joyce K Tsuzuki, Francieli Chassot, Diógenes AG Cortez, Izabel CP Ferreira, Cristiane SS Mesquita, Vânia RS da-Silva, Terezinha IE Svidzinski and Márcia EL Consolaro
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:196
  12. Dioscorea villosa (DV) has been used in Brazil as an alternative medicine to attenuate menopause symptoms, as well as for the treatment of joint pain and rheumatoid arthritis. In spite of the popular use of DV f...

    Authors: Claudio Moreira Lima, Adriana Karla Lima, Marcelia G Dória Melo, Mairim Russo Serafini, Dênisson Lima Oliveira, Enrik Barbosa de Almeida, Rosana Souza Siqueira Barreto, Paulo Cesar de Lima Nogueira, Valéria Regina de Souza Moraes, Édica Ramone Andrade Oliveira, Ricardo Luiz Cavalcanti de Albuquerque Jr, Lucindo J Quintans-Júnior and Adriano Antunes \Souza Araújo
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:195
  13. Some of ginsenosides, root extracts from Panax ginseng, exert cytotoxicity against cancer cells through disruption of membrane subdomains called lipid rafts. Protopanaxadiol (PPD) exhibits the highest cytotoxic e...

    Authors: Bonggoo Park, Yong-Moon Lee, Jae-Sung Kim, Youl Her, Ju Hee Kang, Seung-Hyun Oh and Hwan-Mook Kim
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:194
  14. Arsenic is widely distributed in the environment and has been found to be associated with the various health related problems including skin lesions, cancer, cardiovascular and immunological disorders. The fru...

    Authors: Manish K Singh, Suraj S Yadav, Vineeta Gupta and Sanjay Khattri
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:193
  15. The absence of commercialized vaccines and antiviral agents against dengue has made the disease a major health concern around the world. With the current dengue virus transmission rate and incidences, the deve...

    Authors: Sau Har Lee, Yin Quan Tang, Anusyah Rathkrishnan, Seok Mui Wang, Kien Chai Ong, Rishya Manikam, Bobby Joe Payne, Indu Bala Jaganath and Shamala Devi Sekaran
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:192
  16. The present study was designed to investigate the antibacterial activities of the methanol extracts of four Cameroonian edible plants, locally used to treat microbial infections, and their synergistic effects ...

    Authors: Jaurès AK Noumedem, Marius Mihasan, Jules R Kuiate, Marius Stefan, Dumitru Cojocaru, Jean P Dzoyem and Victor Kuete
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:190
  17. Though Mica, a thin and sheet like mineral, has been used as a mineral medicine for treatment of bleeding, dysentery and inflammation in traditional medicine including Ayurveda, the biological evidences of Mica w...

    Authors: Sung-Yun Cho, Hyo-Jeong Lee, Sun-Mi Cho, Bonglee Kim, Yeon Kwon Jung and Sung-Hoon Kim
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:189
  18. Previous studies of Gynura procumbens (G. procumbens) have shown that partially purified fractions of the leaves are capable of lowering the blood pressure of rats by inhibiting angiotensin-converting enzymic act...

    Authors: Hien-Kun Ng, Ting-Fung Poh, Sau-Kuen Lam and See-Ziau Hoe
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:188
  19. It has been supposed that green tea polyphenols (GTPs) have neuroprotective effects on brain damage after brain ischemia in animal experiments. Little is known regarding GTPs’ protective effects against the bl...

    Authors: Xiaobai Liu, Zhenhua Wang, Ping Wang, Bo Yu, Yunhui Liu and Yixue Xue
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:187
  20. Total glucosides of paeony (TGP) is a biologically active compound extracted from Paeony root. TGP has been used in rheumatoid arthritis therapy for many years. However, the mechanism by which TGP prevents bone l...

    Authors: Chen Chao Wei, Fan Tian You, Li Yu Mei, Sun Jian and Chen Yong Qiang
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:186
  21. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a common and aggressive cancer, and the treatment options are limited for patients with advanced HCC. Bufalin, the major digoxin-like component of the traditional Chinese medi...

    Authors: Dong-Ze Qiu, Zhou-Ji Zhang, Wei-Zhong Wu and Yun-Ke Yang
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:185
  22. Propolis is a resin collected by bees from plant buds and exudates, which is further processed through the activity of bee enzymes. Propolis has been shown to possess many biological and pharmacological proper...

    Authors: Isabel Valença, Filipa Morais-Santos, Vera Miranda-Gonçalves, Ana Margarida Ferreira, Cristina Almeida-Aguiar and Fátima Baltazar
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:184
  23. Mitrella kentii (M. kentii) (Bl.) Miq, is a tree-climbing liana that belongs to the family Annonaceae. The plant is rich with isoquinoline alkaloids, terpenylated dihydrochalcones and benzoic acids and has been ...

    Authors: Heyam Mohamed Ali Sidahmed, Ainnul Hamidah Syahadah Azizan, Syam Mohan, Mahmood Ameen Abdulla, Siddig Ibrahim Abdelwahab, Manal Mohamed Elhassan Taha, A Hamid A Hadi, Kamal Aziz Ketuly, Najihah Mohd Hashim, Mun Fai Loke and Jamuna Vadivelu
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:183
  24. Leptospirosis, one of the most widespread zoonotic infectious diseases worldwide, is caused by spirochetes bacteria of the genus Leptospira. The present study examined inhibitory activity of purified xanthones an...

    Authors: Weeranuch Seesom, Amornmart Jaratrungtawee, Sunit Suksamrarn, Chantana Mekseepralard, Piniti Ratananukul and Wasana Sukhumsirichart
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:182
  25. The growing quantity of Complementary and Alternative Medicine literature requires databases enabled with increasingly powerful search capabilities. To address this need in the area of acupuncture research, a ...

    Authors: Benjamin L Marx, Ryan Milley, Dara G Cantor, Deborah L Ackerman and Richard Hammerschlag
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:181
  26. Our aim was to evaluate the recovery effects of hydrotherapy after aerobic exercise in cardiovascular, performance and perceived fatigue.

    Authors: Antonio I Cuesta-Vargas, Alvaro Travé-Mesa, Alberto Vera-Cabrera, Dario Cruz-Terrón, Adelaida M Castro-Sánchez, Cesar Fernández-de-las-Peñas and Manuel Arroyo-Morales
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:180
  27. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease that results from a progressive loss of motor neurons. Familial ALS (fALS) is caused by missense mutations in Cu, Zn-superoxide dismutase 1 (S...

    Authors: Seon Hwy Kim, So Young Jung, Kang-Woo Lee, Sun Hwa Lee, MuDan Cai, Sun-Mi Choi and Eun Jin Yang
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:179
  28. In recent years, red yeast rice (RYR) supplements have been marketed aggressively as a natural way to lower cholesterol; however, the large majority of commercially available products have not been studied accord...

    Authors: Veronique Verhoeven, Maja Lopez Hartmann, Roy Remmen, Johan Wens, Sandra Apers and Paul Van Royen
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:178
  29. There are reports of improved metabolic outcomes due to consumption of germinated brown rice (GBR). Many of the functional effects of GBR can be linked to its high amounts of antioxidants. Interestingly, dieta...

    Authors: Nur Hanisah Azmi, Norsharina Ismail, Mustapha Umar Imam and Maznah Ismail
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:177
  30. Gamijinhae-tang (GJHT) has long been used in Korea to treat respiratory diseases. The therapeutic effect of GJHT is likely associated with its anti-inflammatory activity. However, the precise mechanisms underl...

    Authors: Sung-Hwa Sohn, HaRyeon Jang, Youngeun Kim, Young Pyo Jang, Seung-Hun Cho, Heejae Jung, Sungki Jung and Hyunsu Bae
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:176
  31. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disease characterized by chronic hyperglycaemia generally associated with oxidative stress. The present study aims at evaluating the antioxidant and antidiabetic potential...

    Authors: Clautilde Mofor Teugwa, Pascaline Chouadeu Mejiato, Denis Zofou, Bruno Tugnoua Tchinda and Fabrice Fekam Boyom
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:175
  32. Traditional Chinese medicines have been used for anti-asthma treatment for several centuries in many Asian countries, and have been shown to effectively relieve symptoms. Our previous study demonstrated that a...

    Authors: Hung-Chou Chang, Cheng-Chung Gong, Chi-Lim Chan and Oi-Tong Mak
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:174
  33. XinJiErKang (XJEK), a Chinese herbal formula, is identified as an effective preparation to treat coronary heart disease and myocarditis. The aim of the study is to investigate the anti-hypertensive effects of ...

    Authors: Ting-ting Yu, Kun Guo, Han-chun Chen, Chao-zong Lan, Jian Wang, Ling-ling Huang, Xing-hui Wang, Zhen Zhang and Shan Gao
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:173
  34. Yoga seems to be an effective means to cope with a variety of internalmedicine conditions. While characteristics of yoga users have beeninvestigated in the general population, little is known about predictors ...

    Authors: Holger Cramer, Romy Lauche, Jost Langhorst, Anna Paul, Andreas Michalsen and Gustav Dobos
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:172
  35. The objective of the present study was to determine the phytochemical content and the protective effect of red grape skin extract (RGSE) against fructose-mediated protein oxidation. In addition, RGSE was scree...

    Authors: Nattha Jariyapamornkoon, Sirintorn Yibchok-anun and Sirichai Adisakwattana
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:171
  36. Banhabaekchulchunma-tang (hange-byakujutsu-tenma-to in Japanese and banxia-baizhu-tianma-tang in Chinese) is a mixture of fourteen herbs. It is used traditionally for the treatment of anemia, anorexia, general...

    Authors: In-Sik Shin, Woo-Young Jeon, Hyeun-Kyoo Shin, Sin-Woo Cha and Mee-Young Lee
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:170
  37. In order to effectively target and provide individualised patient support strategies it is crucial to have a comprehensive picture of those presenting for services. The purpose of this study was to determine t...

    Authors: Bonnie J Furzer, Kemi E Wright, Anna S Petterson, Karen E Wallman, Timothy R Ackland and David JL Joske
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:169
  38. Syzygium campanulatum Korth (Myrtaceae) is an evergreen shrub rich in phenolics, flavonoid antioxidants, and betulinic acid. This study sought to investigate antiangiogenic and anti-colon cancer effects of S.C. ...

    Authors: Abdalrahim FA Aisha, Zhari Ismail, Khalid M Abu-Salah, Jamshed M Siddiqui, Gheniya Ghafar and Amin Malik Shah Abdul Majid
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:168
  39. In Pakistan Fagonia olivieri (Zygophyllaceae) is commonly used in the indigenous system of medicine for treatment of conditions like diabetes, cancer, fever, asthma, toothache, stomach troubles and kidney disorde...

    Authors: Umbreen Rashid, Muhammad Rashid Khan, Shumaila Jan, Jasia Bokhari and Naseer Ali Shah
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:167
  40. Centratherum anthelminticum (L.) Kuntze (scientific synonyms: Vernonia anthelmintica; black cumin) is one of the ingredients of an Ayurvedic preparation, called “Kayakalp”, commonly applied to treat skin disorde...

    Authors: Chung Yeng Looi, Bushra Moharram, Mohammadjavad Paydar, Yi Li Wong, Kok Hoong Leong, Khalit Mohamad, Aditya Arya, Won Fen Wong and Mohd Rais Mustafa
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:166
  41. Aromatherapy and hand massage therapies have been reported to have some benefit for people with dementia who display behavioural symptoms; however there are a number of limitations of reported studies. The aim...

    Authors: Chieh-Yu Fu, Wendy Moyle and Marie Cooke
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:165
  42. In response to the propagation of bacteria resistant to many antibiotics also called multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacteria, the discovery of new and more efficient antibacterial agents is primordial. The present...

    Authors: Doriane E Djeussi, Jaurès AK Noumedem, Jackson A Seukep, Aimé G Fankam, Igor K Voukeng, Simplice B Tankeo, Antoine HL Nkuete and Victor Kuete
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:164
  43. Morella serata is a South African medicinal plant used in the treatment of microbial infections and to enhance male sexual performance. There is dearth of information in scientific literature on its efficacy and...

    Authors: Anofi Omotayo Tom Ashafa
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:163
  44. Several plant extracts from Rutaceae family are currently used to the management of sickle cell disorder (SCD) in the African. Few reports have shown that extracts from Zanthoxyllum or Fagara genus demonstrated a...

    Authors: Nanfack Pauline, Biapa Nya Prosper Cabral, Pieme Constant Anatole, Ama Moor Vicky Jocelyne, Moukette Bruno and Ngogang Yonkeu Jeanne
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:162
  45. To investigate the effects of treatment with Multi component Chinese Medicine Jinzhida (JZD) on behavioral deficits in diabetes-associated cognitive decline (DACD) rats and verify our hypothesis that JZD treat...

    Authors: Xiao-Hui Chang, Li-Na Liang, Li-Bin Zhan, Xiao-Guang Lu, Xiang Shi, Xin Qi, Zhao-Lan Feng, Mei-Juan Wu, Hua Sui, Lu-Ping Zheng, Fu-Liang Zhang, Jie Sun, Chang-Chuan Bai, Nan Li and Guo-Zhu Han
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:161
  46. The liver plays an essential role in the body by regulating several important metabolic functions. Liver injury is associated with the distortion of these functions causing many health problems. Pharmaceutical...

    Authors: Zahra A Amin, Mohammed A Alshawsh, Mustafa Kassim, Hapipah M Ali and Mahmood A Abdulla
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:160
  47. Ayurved Siriraj Brand Wattana formula (AVS073), a Thai herbal formula, has traditionally been used for health promotion and prevention of age-related problems. Ultraviolet A (UVA) is recognized to play a vital...

    Authors: Uraiwan Panich, Thanyawan Pluemsamran, Vanida Tangsupa-a-nan, Jantanee Wattanarangsan, Rattana Phadungrakwittaya, Pravit Akarasereenont and Tawee Laohapand
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:159
  48. In the present study, extracts prepared from the leaves of Rhus parviflora Roxb. (Anacardiaceae) were evaluated for their anti-HIV activity, which have been traditionally used for the treatment of neurological di...

    Authors: Manoj Modi, Nutan, Boskey Pancholi, Shweta Kulshrestha, Ajay Kumar Singh Rawat, Swadesh Malhotra and Satish Kumar Gupta
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:158
  49. Senescence of the neurons is believed to be a focal factor in the development of age-related neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. Diminutions in the levels of nerve growth factor (NGF) lead ...

    Authors: Syntyche Ling-Sing Seow, Murali Naidu, Pamela David, Kah-Hui Wong and Vikineswary Sabaratnam
    Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 13:157