Works in BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, Vol 16

Results: 473

In vitro antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities of ethyl acetate soluble proanthocyanidins of the inflorescence of Cocos nucifera L.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1335-2

By:

Padumadasa, Chayanika;
Dharmadana, Durga;
Abeysekera, Ajit;
Thammitiyagodage, Mayuri

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Article

Trichloromethane fraction of Incarvillea compacta induces lytic cytotoxicity and apoptosis in Epstein-Barr virus-positive gastric cancer AGS cells.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1331-6

By:

Lijing Zhang;
Haifeng Wu;
Guibo Sun;
Xudong Xu;
Xiaobo Sun;
Li Cao

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Article

Enhancement of Calibrachoa growth, secondary metabolites and bioactivity using seaweed extracts.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1332-5

By:

Elansary, Hosam O.;
Norrie, Jeff;
Ali, Hayssam M.;
Salem, Mohamed Z. M.;
Mahmoud, Eman A.;
Yessoufou, Kowiyou

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Article

The effects of yoga on shoulder and spinal actions for women with breast cancer-related lymphoedema of the arm: A randomised controlled pilot study.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1330-7

By:

Loudon, Annette;
Barnett, Tony;
Piller, Neil;
Immink, Maarten A.;
Visentin, Denis;
Williams, Andrew D.

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Article

Validation of a new simple scale to measure symptoms in heart failure from traditional Chinese medicine view: a cross-sectional questionnaire study.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1306-7

By:

Tieh-Cheng Fu;
Yi-Chung Lin;
Ching-Mao Chang;
Wei-Ling Chou;
Pei-Hsun Yuan;
Min-Hui Liu;
Chao-Hung Wang;
Juei-Chao Chen;
Hen-Hong Chang;
Tai-Long Pan

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Article

Dissemination and implementation of an educational tool for veterans on complementary and alternative medicine: a case study.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1297-4

By:

Held, Rachel Forster;
Santos, Susan;
Marki, Michelle;
Helmer, Drew

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Article

Nutritional supplements modulate fluorescent protein-bound advanced glycation endproducts and digestive enzymes related to type 2 diabetes mellitus.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1329-0

By:

Koch, Emily R.;
Deo, Permal

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Article

Polyphenols contribute to the antioxidant and antiproliferative activity of Phyllanthus debilis plant in-vitro.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1324-5

By:

Dananjaya Perera;
Preethi Soysa;
Sumedha Wijeratne

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Article

Mechanisms of Heshouwuyin in regulating apoptosis of testicular cells in aging rats through mitochondrial pathway.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1323-6

By:

Jingbo Chen;
Yujuan Wang;
Chenhong Hui;
Yao Xi;
Xiang Liu;
Feng Qi;
Haokun Liu;
Zhenshan Wang;
Siyun Niu

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Article

Cannabidiol rather than Cannabis sativa extracts inhibit cell growth and induce apoptosis in cervical cancer cells.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1280-0

By:

Lukhele, Sindiswa T.;
Motadi, Lesetja R.

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Article

Salvianolic acid B induced upregulation of miR-30a protects cardiac myocytes from ischemia/reperfusion injury.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1275-x

By:

Dan Li;
Jun Wang;
Jincai Hou;
Jianhua Fu;
Jianxun Liu;
Ruichao Lin

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Article

Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) inhibits imiquimod-induced psoriasis-like inflammation of BALB/c mice.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1325-4

By:

Shuangshuang Zhang;
Xiangdong Liu;
Lihong Mei;
Hongfeng Wang;
Fang Fang

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Article

The role of kaempferol-induced autophagy on differentiation and mineralization of osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1320-9

By:

In-Ryoung Kim;
Seong-Eon Kim;
Hyun-Su Baek;
Bok-Joo Kim;
Chul-Hoon Kim;
In-Kyo Chung;
Bong-Soo Park;
Sang-Hun Shin

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Article

A water extract of seeds Malva verticillata suppresses osteoclastogenesis and bone resorption stimulated by RANK ligand.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1295-6

By:

Ki-Shuk Shim;
Chung-Jo Lee;
Nam-Hui Yim;
Hyunil Ha;
Jin Yeul Ma

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Article

Investigation of the Immunomodulatory effect of Berberis vulgaris on core-pulsed dendritic cell vaccine.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1327-2

By:

Ghareeb, Doaa A.;
Elwakeel, Eiman H.;
Khalil, Rowaida;
Aziz, Mina S.;
El demellawy, Maha A.

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Article

Hepatoprotective effect of Quercetin supplementation against Acrylamide-induced DNA damage in wistar rats.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1322-7

By:

Ansar, Sabah;
Siddiqi, Nikhat Jamal;
Zargar, Seema;
Ganaie, Majid Ahmad;
Abudawood, Manal

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Article

Filaricidal activities on Onchocerca ochengi and Loa loa, toxicity and phytochemical screening of extracts of Tragia benthami and Piper umbellatum.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1319-2

By:

Cho-Ngwa, Fidelis;
Monya, Elvis;
Azantsa, Boris K.;
Manfo, Faustin Pascal T.;
Babiaka, Smith B.;
Mbah, James A.;
Samje, Moses

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Article

Liquid and vapour-phase antifungal activities of essential oils against Candida albicans and non-albicans Candida.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1316-5

By:

Mandras, Narcisa;
Nostro, Antonia;
Roana, Janira;
Scalas, Daniela;
Banche, Giuliana;
Ghisetti, Valeria;
Del Re, Simonetta;
Fucale, Giacomo;
Cuffini, Anna Maria;
Tullio, Vivian

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Article

Krill oil extract suppresses cell growth and induces apoptosis of human colorectal cancer cells.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1311-x

By:

Jayathilake, Abilasha Gayani;
Senior, Paul Vincent;
Xiao Qun Su

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Article

In vitro and in vivo bactericidal activity of Tinospora sagittata (Oliv.) Gagnep. var. craveniana (S.Y.Hu) Lo and its main effective component, palmatine, against porcine Helicobacter pylori.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1310-y

By:

Qian Rong;
Min Xu;
Qi Dong;
Yuli Zhang;
Yinglun Li;
Gang Ye;
Ling Zhao

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Article

Brazilian propolis mitigates impaired glucose and lipid metabolism in experimental periodontitis in mice.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1305-8

By:

Mayuka Nakajima;
Kei Arimatsu;
Takayoshi Minagawa;
Yumi Matsuda;
Keisuke Sato;
Naoki Takahashi;
Takako Nakajima;
Kazuhisa Yamazaki

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Article

The association between arterial stiffness and tongue manifestations of blood stasis in patients with type 2 diabetes.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1308-5

By:

Po-Chi Hsu;
Yu-Chuen Huang;
Chiang, John Y.;
Hen-Hong Chang;
Pei-Yung Liao;
Lun-Chien Lo

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Article

Effects of intermittent pressure imitating rolling manipulation on calcium ion homeostasis in human skeletal muscle cells.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1314-7

By:

Hong Zhang;
Liu, Howe;
Qing Lin;
Guohui Zhang;
Mason, David C.

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Article

Impact of 2, 3, 5, 4'-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-D-glucoside on cognitive deficits in animal models of Alzheimer's disease: a systematic review.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1313-8

By:

Chenxia Sheng;
Weijun Peng;
Zeqi Chen;
Yucheng Cao;
Wei Gong;
Zi-an Xia;
Yang Wang;
Nanxiang Su;
Zhe Wang

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Article

A preliminary randomised controlled study of short-term Antrodia cinnamomea treatment combined with chemotherapy for patients with advanced cancer.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1312-9

By:

Ming-Yen Tsai;
Yu-Chiang Hung;
Yen-Hao Chen;
Yung-Hsiang Chen;
Yu-Chuen Huang;
Chao-Wei Kao;
Yu-Li Su;
Hsien-Hsueh Elley Chiu;
Kun-Ming Rau

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Article

Turmeric extract and its active compound, curcumin, protect against chronic CCl<sub>4</sub>-induced liver damage by enhancing antioxidation.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1307-6

By:

Hwa-Young Lee;
Seung-Wook Kim;
Geum-Hwa Lee;
Min-Kyung Choi;
Han-Wool Jung;
Young-Jun Kim;
Ho-Jeong Kwon;
Han-Jung Chae

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Article

Effects of panax notoginseng saponins on the osteogenic differentiation of rabbit bone mesenchymal stem cells through TGF-β1 signaling pathway.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1304-9

By:

Yan Wang;
Xuanping Huang;
Yiyao Tang;
Haiyun Lin;
Nuo Zhou

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Article

Comparative evaluation of the sexual functions and NF-κB and Nrf2 pathways of some aphrodisiac herbal extracts in male rats.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1303-x

By:

Sahin, Kazim;
Orhan, Cemal;
Akdemir, Fatih;
Tuzcu, Mehmet;
Gencoglu, Hasan;
Sahin, Nurhan;
Turk, Gaffari;
Yilmaz, Ismet;
Ozercan, Ibrahim H.;
Juturu, Vijaya

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Article

Optimization of extraction parameters of PTP1β (protein tyrosine phosphatase 1β), inhibitory polyphenols, and anthocyanins from Zea mays L. using response surface methodology (RSM).

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1296-5

By:

Seung Hwan Hwang;
Shin Hwa Kwon;
Zhiqiang Wang;
Tae Hyun Kim;
Young-Hee Kang;
Jae-Yong Lee;
Soon Sung Lim

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Article

Erratum to: Role of quercetin and arginine in ameliorating nano zinc oxide-induced nephrotoxicity in rats.

Published in:: BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1291-x
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An investigation of the use of acupuncture in stroke patients in Taiwan: a national cohort study.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1272-0

By:

Shu-Wen Weng;
Ta-Liang Chen;
Chun-Chieh Yeh;
Chien-Chang Liao;
Hsin-Long Lane;
Jaung-Geng Lin;
Chun-Chuan Shih

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Article

In vitro organo-protective effect of bark extracts from Syzygium guineense var macrocarpum against ferric-nitrilotriacetate-induced stress in wistar rats homogenates.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1263-1

By:

Nzufo Tankeu, Francine;
Pieme, Constant Anatole;
Biapa Nya, Cabral Prosper;
Njimou, Romain Jacques;
Moukette Moukette, Bruno;
Chianese, Angelo;
Yonkeu Ngogang, Jeanne

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Article

Glucosamine sulfate suppresses the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-3 in osteosarcoma cells in vitro.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1315-6

By:

Pohlig, Florian;
Ulrich, Jörg;
Lenze, Ulrich;
Mühlhofer, Heinrich M. L.;
Harrasser, Norbert;
Suren, Christian;
Schauwecker, Johannes;
Mayer-Kuckuk, Philipp;
von Eisenhart-Rothe, Rüdiger

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Article

Evaluation of Rumex hastatus D. Don for cytotoxic potential against HeLa and NIH/ 3T3 cell lines: chemical characterization of chloroform fraction and identification of bioactive compounds.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1302-y

By:

Ahmad, Sajjad;
Ullah, Farhat;
Zeb, Anwar;
Ayaz, Muhammad;
Ullah, Farman;
Sadiq, Abdul

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Article

Anti-cancer effect of Annona Muricata Linn Leaves Crude Extract (AMCE) on breast cancer cell line.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1290-y

By:

Faruq Syed Najmuddin, Syed Umar;
Firdaus Romli, Muhammad;
Hamid, Muhajir;
Alitheen, Noorjahan Banu;
Nik Abd Rahman, Nik Mohd Afizan

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Article

Anti-atherosclerotic effect of traditional fermented cheese whey in atherosclerotic rabbits and identification of probiotics.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1285-8

By:

Xin-Hua Nabi;
Chun-Yan Ma;
Manaer, Tabusi;
Heizati, Mulalibieke;
Wulazibieke, Baheti;
Aierken, Latipa

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Article

Ophiocordyceps formosana improves hyperglycemia and depression-like behavior in an STZ-induced diabetic mouse model.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1278-7

By:

Chao-Wei Huang;
Tzu-Wen Hong;
Ying-Jing Wang;
Ko-Chien Chen;
Ju-Chun Pei;
Tai-Yuan Chuang;
Wen-Sung Lai;
Sheng-Hong Tsai;
Chu, Richard;
Wei-Cheng Chen;
Lee-Yan Sheen;
Satoru Takahashi;
Shih-Torng Ding;
Tang-Long Shen

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Article

A system biology approach to understanding the molecular mechanisms of Gubentongluo decoction acting on IgA Nephropathy.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1268-9

By:

Peicheng Shen;
Jiaojiao Shen;
Chuan Sun;
Xuejun Yang;
Liqun He

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Article

The anti-arthritic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant activity and relationships with total phenolics and total flavonoids of nine South African plants used traditionally to treat arthritis.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1301-z

By:

Elisha, Ishaku Leo;
Dzoyem, Jean-Paul;
McGaw, LyndyJoy;
Botha, Francien S.;
Eloff, Jacobus Nicolaas

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Article

Ethanolic extract of Schizonepeta tenuifolia attenuates osteoclast formation and activation in vitro and protects against lipopolysaccharide-induced bone loss in vivo.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1300-0

By:

Ju-Young Kim;
Jong Min Baek;
Sung-Jun Ahn;
Yoon-Hee Cheon;
Sun-Hyang Park;
Miyoung Yang;
Min Kyu Choi;
Jaemin Oh

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Article

Fungal vincristine from Eutypella spp -CrP14 isolated from Catharanthus roseus induces apoptosis in human squamous carcinoma cell line -A431.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1299-2

By:

Kuriakose, Gini C.;
Palem, Padmini P. C.;
Jayabaskaran, Chelliah

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Article

Evaluation of the immunomodulatory effects of a South African commercial traditional immune booster in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1294-7

By:

Ngcobo, Mlungisi;
Gqaleni, Nceba

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Article

The role of traditional health practitioners in Rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: generic or mode specific?

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1293-8

By:

Zuma, Thembelihle;
Wight, Daniel;
Rochat, Tamsen;
Moshabela, Mosa

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Article

Bo-Gan-Whan regulates proliferation and migration of vascular smooth muscle cells.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1292-9

By:

Kang Pa Lee;
Jai-Eun Kim;
Hyuck Kim;
Hae Ryong Chang;
Dae Won Lee;
Won-Hwan Park

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Article

Multiple cellular effects of leaf extracts from Parinari curatellifolia.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1287-6

By:

Gororo, Mitchelle;
Chimponda, Theresa;
Chirisa, Elaine;
Mukanganyama, Stanley

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Article

Antidiarrheal activity of 80 % methanol extract of the aerial part of Ajuga remota Benth (Lamiaceae) in mice.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1277-8

By:

Yacob, Teshager;
Workineh Shibeshi;
Teshome Nedi

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Article

Protective effect of curcumin on TNBS-induced intestinal inflammation is mediated through the JAK/STAT pathway.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1273-z

By:

Xingxing Zhang;
Jian Wu;
Bo Ye;
Qiong Wang;
Xiaodong Xie;
Hong Shen

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Article

A systematic review and meta-analysis of acupuncture for improving learning and memory ability in animals.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1298-3

By:

Kai-Yu Huang;
Shuang Liang;
Mei-Ling Yu;
Shu-Ping Fu;
Xia Chen;
Sheng-Feng Lu

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Article

Anti-inflammatory effects of Zea mays L husk extracts.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1284-9

By:

Kyung-Baeg Roh;
Hyoyoung Kim;
Seungwoo Shin;
Young-Soo Kim;
Jung-A Lee;
Mi Ok Kim;
Eunsun Jung;
Jongsung Lee;
Deokhoon Park

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Article

Yogic breathing when compared to attention control reduces the levels of pro-inflammatory biomarkers in saliva: a pilot randomized controlled trial.

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BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016, v. 16, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12906-016-1286-7

By:

Twal, Waleed O.;
Wahlquist, Amy E.;
Balasubramanian, Sundaravadivel

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Article