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Probing Biotransformation Relationships among Pyridoacridines by Focusing on ...
The presence of the MeO-5 in the structure 5-methoxyamphimidine (5) is unusual in the light of a recent analysis of the relationships among sponge- and tunicate-derived... -
Awareness of radiographic guidelines for low back pain: a survey of Australia...
Background Chiropractors have been shown to refer for lumbar radiography in clinical scenarios inconsistent with the current clinical guidelines for low back pain. It is unknown... -
Validation of the qi blood yin yang deficiency questionnaire on chronicfatigue
Background Chronic fatigue (CF) reflects an imbalance of inter-organ functions or of the four essential physiological components qi, blood (xue), yin, and yang. CF can be... -
Revisiting the Sponge Sources, Stereostructure, and Biological Activity of Cy...
The dramatic biogeographical variations in the secondary metabolites from Psammocinia aff. bulbosa have complicated our efforts to re-isolate the two most cytotoxic of its... -
<i>In vitro</i> and <i>in vivo</i> antidiabetic potential of extracts and a f...
Context:Balanites aegyptiaca Del. (Zygophyllaceae) fruits are well-known antidiabetic drug in Egyptian folk medicine. Nevertheless, its mechanism of action is still unclear.... -
Indicating spinal joint mobilisations or manipulations in patients with neck ...
Abstract Background Manual spinal joint mobilisations and manipulations are widely used treatments in patients with neck and... -
Biosynthetic Evidence Supporting the Generation of Terpene Chemodiversity in ...
This paper reports the study of terpene biosynthesis in the marine nudibranch Doriopsilla pelseneeri. In vivo feeding experiments with 13C-glucose proved the de novo origin of... -
Alternative processing technology for the preparation of carbonized Zingiberi...
Context: Carbonized ginger, a type of charry herb, has been used as a hemostatic medicine since ancient times. However, there are some serious problems such as inhomogeneous... -
Moxibustion for cancer-related fatigue: study protocol for a randomized contr...
Background Cancer-related fatigue is one of the most common symptoms experienced by cancer patients, and it diminishes their quality of life. However, there is currently no... -
Terminalia chebula extract prevents scopolamine-induced amnesia via cholinerg...
Background Terminalia chebula Retz. (Combretaceae) is a traditional herbal medicine that is widely used in the treatment of diabetes, immunodeficiency diseases, and stomach... -
Why people use herbal medicine: insights from a focus-group study in Germany
Background The use of herbal medicine, as one element of complementary and alternative medicine, is increasing worldwide. Little is known about the reasons for and factors... -
Andrographolide relieved pathological pain generated by spared nerve injury m...
Context: Andrographolide (Andro), found in large quantities in Andrographis paniculata Nees (Acanthaceae), is anti-inflammatory, especially in the central nervous system (CNS)... -
Absolute Configuration of Lippifoliane and Africanane Derivatives
The absolute configuration of naturally occurring lippifoliane derivatives isolated from the widely used plant Lippia integrifolia was assigned by analysis of the circular... -
An integrated global chemomics and system biology approach to analyze the mec...
Background Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) herbal formulae provide valuable therapeutic strategies. However, the active ingredients and mechanisms of action remain unclear... -
Dig1 protects against locomotor and biochemical dysfunctions provoked by Roundup
Background Plant medicinal extracts may be claimed to prevent or cure chemical intoxications. Few of these are tested for their mechanisms of actions in vivo and for their... -
Placebo by proxy expectations toward acupuncture change over time: A survey c...
Background Patients entering a treatment have expectancy to outcome based on their previous experience, the information received, and the credibility of the treatment. Once the... -
Melanin Synthesis Inhibitors fromLespedeza cyrtobotrya
From the roots of Lespedeza cyrtobotrya, 45 flavonoids were isolated along with 20 new and 25 known compounds. Lipophilic flavonoids 2, 3, 7, 9, 11, 28, 30, and 39 exhibited... -
[6]-Gingerol, from Zingiber officinale, potentiates GLP-1 mediated glucose-st...
Background [6]-Gingerol, a major component of Zingiber officinale, was previously reported to ameliorate hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetic mice. Endocrine signaling is involved... -
Post-market outcome of an extract of traditional Cretan herbs on upper respir...
Background The beneficial effects of traditional herbs of Crete, Greece for the treatment of upper respiratory tract infections have been reported in observational and... -
Weipixiao attenuate early angiogenesis in rats with gastric precancerous lesions
Background Angiogenesis is a pathobiological hallmark of gastric cancer. However, rare studies focus on angiogenesis in gastric precancerous lesions (GPL). Weipixiao (WPX), a...
