Volume 9, issue 1, December 2009
53 articles in this issue
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Australian women's use of complementary and alternative medicines to enhance fertility: exploring the experiences of women and practitioners
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Jo-Anne Rayner
- Helen L McLachlan
- Rhian Cramer
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 15 December 2009
- Article: 52
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Aqueous extracts from dietary supplements influence the production of inflammatory cytokines in immortalized and primary T lymphocytes
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Paul R Hanlon
- Melissa G Robbins
- David M Barnes
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 14 December 2009
- Article: 51
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Building resilience: A preliminary exploration of women's perceptions of the use of acupuncture as an adjunct to In Vitro Fertilisation
Authors
- Sheryl de Lacey
- Caroline A Smith
- Charlotte Paterson
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 12 December 2009
- Article: 50
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Oral administration of PPC enhances antigen-specific CD8+ T cell responses while reducing IgE levels in sensitized mice
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Mike Burrows
- Deepak Assundani
- W Guy Bradley
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 30 November 2009
- Article: 49
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Evaluation of hypoglycemic and anti-hyperglycemic potential of Tridax procumbens (Linn.)
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Hemant Pareek
- Sameer Sharma
- GC Jain
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 29 November 2009
- Article: 48
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Studies on the antidiarrhoeal activity of Aegle marmelos unripe fruit: Validating its traditional usage
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- S Brijesh
- Poonam Daswani
- Tannaz Birdi
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 23 November 2009
- Article: 47
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Cytotoxic and antibacterial activities of endophytic fungi isolated from plants at the National Park, Pahang, Malaysia
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Nurul AMN Hazalin
- Kalavathy Ramasamy
- Abu Bakar Abdul Majeed
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 21 November 2009
- Article: 46
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Bee products prevent VEGF-induced angiogenesis in human umbilical vein endothelial cells
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Hiroshi Izuta
- Masamitsu Shimazawa
- Hideaki Hara
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 17 November 2009
- Article: 45
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Interleukin-6 and Cyclooxygenase-2 downregulation by fatty-acid fractions of Ranunculus constantinopolitanus
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Sabreen F Fostok
- Rima A Ezzeddine
- Rabih S Talhouk
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 16 November 2009
- Article: 44
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Mutagenicity of Chinese traditional medicine Semen Armeniacae amarum by two modified Ames tests
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Jianling Jin
- Bo Liu
- Peiji Gao
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 15 November 2009
- Article: 43
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Self-medication with over-the-counter drugs and complementary medications in South Australia's elderly population
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Lynn Yeen Goh
- Agnes I Vitry
- Mary A Luszcz
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 11 November 2009
- Article: 42
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Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine: A survey in Turkish Gastroenterology Patients
Authors
- Taylan Kav
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 26 October 2009
- Article: 41
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Traditional eye medicine use by newly presenting ophthalmic patients to a teaching hospital in south-eastern Nigeria: socio-demographic and clinical correlates
Authors
- Boniface Ikenna Eze
- Chimdi Memnofu Chuka-Okosa
- Judith Nkechi Uche
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 24 October 2009
- Article: 40
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Dietary supplementation by older adults in southern China: a hospital outpatient clinic study
Authors
- Wenbin Liang
- Andy H Lee
- Colin W Binns
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 20 October 2009
- Article: 39
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Evaluation and implications of natural product use in preoperative patients: a retrospective review
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Allison R King
- Flint S Russett
- Dennis W Grauer
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 13 October 2009
- Article: 38
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Justification for the use of Ocimum gratissimum L in herbal medicine and its interaction with disc antibiotics
Authors
- Emeka I Nweze
- Elizabeth E Eze
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 28 September 2009
- Article: 37
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Anti-Inflammatory properties of Salograviolide A purified from Lebanese plant Centaurea ainetensis
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Jamal Al-Saghir
- Randa Al-Ashi
- Fadia R Homaidan
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 23 September 2009
- Article: 36
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Termite usage associated with antibiotic therapy: enhancement of aminoglycoside antibiotic activity by natural products of Nasutitermes corniger (Motschulsky 1855)
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Henrique DM Coutinho
- Alexandre Vasconcellos
- Rômulo RN Alves
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 17 September 2009
- Article: 35
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The antibacterial properties of Malaysian tualang honey against wound and enteric microorganisms in comparison to manuka honey
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Hern Tze Tan
- Rosliza Abdul Rahman
- Kirnpal-Kaur BS
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 15 September 2009
- Article: 34
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Exploring integrative medicine for back and neck pain - a pragmatic randomised clinical pilot trial
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Tobias Sundberg
- Max Petzold
- Torkel Falkenberg
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 07 September 2009
- Article: 33
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding gemstone therapeutics in a selected adult population in Pakistan
Authors
- Sidra Ishaque
- Taimur Saleem
- Waris Qidwai
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 26 August 2009
- Article: 32
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Acupuncture in acute herpes zoster pain therapy (ACUZoster) – design and protocol of a randomised controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 13)
- Johannes Fleckenstein
- Sybille Kramer
- Dominik Irnich
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 12 August 2009
- Article: 31
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Antibacterial and phytochemical screening of Anethum graveolens, Foeniculum vulgare and Trachyspermum ammi
Authors
- Gurinder J Kaur
- Daljit S Arora
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 06 August 2009
- Article: 30
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Inhibition of HIV-1 entry by extracts derived from traditional Chinese medicinal herbal plants
Authors (first, second and last of 11)
- In-Woo Park
- Changri Han
- Johnny J He
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 05 August 2009
- Article: 29
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Protective effects of hydroalcoholic extract from rhizomes of Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. on compensated right heart failure in rats
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Alireza Garjani
- Arash Afrooziyan
- Nasrin Maleki-Dizaji
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 05 August 2009
- Article: 28
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Anti-collagenase, anti-elastase and anti-oxidant activities of extracts from 21 plants
Authors
- Tamsyn SA Thring
- Pauline Hili
- Declan P Naughton
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 04 August 2009
- Article: 27
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Acute effect of electroacupuncture at the Zusanli acupoints on decreasing insulin resistance as shown by lowering plasma free fatty acid levels in steroid-background male rats
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Rong-Tsung Lin
- Chung-Yuh Tzeng
- Shih-Liang Chang
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 01 August 2009
- Article: 26
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Bioassay guided purification of the antimicrobial fraction of a Brazilian propolis from Bahia state
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Myrella Lessio Castro
- WalquÃria Ribeiro Vilela
- Pedro Luiz Rosalen
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 30 July 2009
- Article: 25
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Mindfulness for irritable bowel syndrome: protocol development for a controlled clinical trial
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Susan A Gaylord
- William E Whitehead
- John Douglas Mann
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 28 July 2009
- Article: 24
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Anti-microbial activities of pomegranate rind extracts: enhancement by cupric sulphate against clinical isolates of S. aureus, MRSA and PVL positive CA-MSSA
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Simon WJ Gould
- Mark D Fielder
- Declan P Naughton
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 27 July 2009
- Article: 23
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Dark chocolate or tomato extract for prehypertension: a randomised controlled trial
Authors
- Karin Ried
- Oliver R Frank
- Nigel P Stocks
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 08 July 2009
- Article: 22
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Assessment of the medicinal potentials of the methanol extracts of the leaves and stems of Buddleja saligna
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Adeolu A Adedapo
- Florence O Jimoh
- Anthony J Afolayan
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 06 July 2009
- Article: 21
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Anti-tumor effect of Liqi, a traditional Chinese medicine prescription, in tumor bearing mice
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Deng-Bo Ji
- Jia Ye
- Bo-Wen Qian
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 01 July 2009
- Article: 20
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The potential of complementary and alternative medicine in promoting well-being and critical health literacy: a prospective, observational study of shiatsu
Authors
- Andrew F Long
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 18 June 2009
- Article: 19
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Evaluating complex health interventions: a critical analysis of the 'outcomes' concept
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Charlotte Paterson
- Charlotte Baarts
- Marja J Verhoef
- Content type: Debate
- Open Access
- Published: 18 June 2009
- Article: 18
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Animal-based folk remedies sold in public markets in Crato and Juazeiro do Norte, Ceará, Brazil
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Felipe S Ferreira
- Samuel V Brito
- Rômulo RN Alves
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 03 June 2009
- Article: 17
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Bach Flower Remedies for psychological problems and pain: a systematic review
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Kylie Thaler
- Angela Kaminski
- Gerald Gartlehner
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 26 May 2009
- Article: 16
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Anti-angiogenic effects of pterogynidine alkaloid isolated from Alchornea glandulosa
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Flávia CM Lopes
- Ana Rocha
- Raquel Soares
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 22 May 2009
- Article: 15
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The use of herbal medicines by people with cancer: a qualitative study
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Christine Gratus
- Sue Wilson
- Philip Routledge
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 14 May 2009
- Article: 14
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Herbal therapy associated with antibiotic therapy: potentiation of the antibiotic activity against methicillin – resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Turnera ulmifolia L
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Henrique DM Coutinho
- José GM Costa
- José P Siqueira Júnior
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 08 May 2009
- Article: 13
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A complementary method for detecting qi vacuity
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Ming-Feng Chen
- Hsi-Ming Yu
- Ta-Jung You
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 08 May 2009
- Article: 12
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Development and evaluation of an instrument for the critical appraisal of randomized controlled trials of natural products
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Tannis Jurgens
- Anne Marie Whelan
- Lindsay Lord
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 23 April 2009
- Article: 11
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Effect of optically modified polyethylene terephthalate fiber socks on chronic foot pain
Authors
- Robyn MB York
- Ian L Gordon
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 22 April 2009
- Article: 10
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How parents choose to use CAM: a systematic review of theoretical models
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Ava Lorenc
- Yael Ilan-Clarke
- Mitch Blair
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 22 April 2009
- Article: 9
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Low infra red laser light irradiation on cultured neural cells: effects on mitochondria and cell viability after oxidative stress
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Alessandro Giuliani
- Luca Lorenzini
- Laura CalzÃ
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 15 April 2009
- Article: 8
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Studies of the in vitro anticancer, antimicrobial and antioxidant potentials of selected Yemeni medicinal plants from the island Soqotra
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Ramzi A Mothana
- Ulrike Lindequist
- Patrick J Bednarski
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 25 March 2009
- Article: 7
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Frankincense oil derived from Boswellia carteri induces tumor cell specific cytotoxicity
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
- Mark Barton Frank
- Qing Yang
- Hsueh-Kung Lin
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 18 March 2009
- Article: 6
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The impact of NHS based primary care complementary therapy services on health outcomes and NHS costs: a review of service audits and evaluations
Authors
- Lesley Wye
- Deborah Sharp
- Alison Shaw
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 06 March 2009
- Article: 5
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Comparison of bee products based on assays of antioxidant capacities
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Yoshimi Nakajima
- Kazuhiro Tsuruma
- Hideaki Hara
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 26 February 2009
- Article: 4