tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26426147452113615192011-10-05T05:32:25.726-07:00HerbEdEuwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comBlogger451100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-51402597327783890242009-07-10T16:14:00.001-07:002009-07-10T16:14:00.659-07:00[Extraction of lobetyolin from codonopsis with supercritical CO2] Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 2009 Mar; 34(5): 560-3Liu T, Li S, Min J, Bao XOBJECTIVE: To develop a green and rapid method for extraction of lobetyolin from C. pilosula. METHOD: Extraction of lobetyolin from C. pilosula with supercritical carbon dioxide in the presence of ethanol was studied. The effects of pressure, temperature, volume of cosolvent and extraction time on efficiency and their Euwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-43752788191798453612009-07-09T20:44:00.001-07:002009-07-09T20:44:43.351-07:00[Effects of Qushi Huayu Decoction in prevention and treatment of fatty liver in rats based on adiponection-free fatty acid pathway.] Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Xue Bao. 2009 Jun 15; 7(6): 546-551Li HS, Feng Q, Xu LL, Chen SD, Li XM, Hu YYObjective: To explore the effects of Qushi Huayu Decoction (QSHYD), a compound traditional Chinese herbal medicine, in prevention and treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in rats. Methods: Forty Wistar male rats were used to establish the NAFLD model by subcutaneous injection of Euwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-56427947325163780872009-07-05T19:01:00.001-07:002009-07-05T19:01:44.094-07:00Determination of Total Ash and Acid-insoluble Ash of Chinese Herbal Medicine Prunellae Spica by Near Infrared Spectroscopy. Yakugaku Zasshi. 2009 Jul; 129(7): 881-6Rao Y, Xiang BRapid and accurate determination of total ash and acid-insoluble ash of Chinese herbal medicine would be valuable for the quality illustration because current approaches are laborious and time-consuming. This study investigated the feasibility of near infrared spectroscopy in predicting simultaneously the total ash and acid-insoluble ash Euwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-28914152388233410152009-07-01T15:11:00.001-07:002009-07-01T15:11:04.510-07:00Usage of herbal medications in patients undergoing IVF treatment in an Irish infertility treatment unit. Ir J Med Sci. 2009 Jun 30; Shannon J, El Saigh I, Tadrous R, Mocanu E, Loughrey JBACKGROUND: Usage of herbal and complimentary medicines by patients presenting for procedures that require the use of anaesthetic agents is common. AIMS: To determine the prevalence of herbal medication usage among female patients attending for assisted reproduction procedures involving the use of sedative or Euwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-54832749580543989792009-06-30T16:37:00.001-07:002009-06-30T16:37:53.931-07:00Synthesis of novel macrolide derivatives with imidazo[4,5-b]pyridinyl sulfur contained alkyl side chains and their antibacterial activity. Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2009 Jun 13; Xu P, Liu L, Chen XZ, Li Y, Liu J, Jin ZP, Wang GQ, Lei PSIn an effort to find new antibiotics, a novel series of 14-membered macrolides with imidazo[4,5-b]pyridinyl sulfur contained alkyl side chains has been synthesized based on commercially available clarithromycin. Chemical transformation of hydroxy group at position C-3 afforded range of ketolides and Euwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-31074731871889955992009-06-25T18:00:00.001-07:002009-06-25T18:00:13.342-07:00[Effects of huoxue injection on the adherence of human monocytes to endothelial cells and expression of vascular cell adhesion molecules] Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 2009 Mar; 29(3): 238-41Zhu LQ, Wang SR, Qin YOBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of Huoxue Injection (HXI, a Chinese herbal preparation consisted of red sage, chuanxiong, safflower and red peony root) on the expressions of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1), and the adherence of monocytes to endothelial cellsEuwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-43933288215205654432009-06-23T21:35:00.001-07:002009-06-23T21:35:14.886-07:00Screening of Indian aphrodisiac ayurvedic/herbal healthcare products for adulteration with sildenafil, tadalafil and/or vardenafil using LC/PDA and extracted ion LC-MS/TOF. J Pharm Biomed Anal. 2009 May 28; Savaliya AA, Shah RP, Prasad B, Singh SAyurvedic/herbal healthcare products are considered safe under the impression that they are derived from natural products. But recently, there have been several reports worldwide on the adulteration of synthetic PDE-5 inhibitors in aphrodisiac herbal formulations. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to exploreEuwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-8009882132605661122009-06-23T18:46:00.001-07:002009-06-23T18:46:25.706-07:00Unconventional medicine in dermatology outpatients in Turkey. Int J Dermatol. 2009 Jun; 48(6): 639-44Gönül M, Gül U, Cakmak SK, Kiliç SBACKGROUND: Many people use unconventional therapies for health problems, but the extent and pattern of this use in dermatology have not been studied in detail. This article reports the first investigation on the use of unconventional therapies in dermatology in Turkey. AIM: To determine the prevalence and Euwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-59730131391026016082009-06-18T02:44:00.001-07:002009-06-18T02:44:17.038-07:00Triterpenoid saponins from the roots of Clematis chinensis Osbeck. J Asian Nat Prod Res. 2009; 11(5): 389-96Liu LF, Ma XL, Wang YX, Li FW, Li YM, Wan ZQ, Tang QLA new triterpenoid saponin named clematichinenoside AR(2), along with the six known compounds, was isolated and characterized from Clematis chinensis Osbeck (Ranunculaceae), a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine with anti-inflammatory and anti-rheumatoid activities. The structure of the new Euwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-91886091222949832562009-06-17T07:02:00.001-07:002009-06-17T07:02:43.696-07:00[Studies on chemical constituents of leaves of Psidium guajava] Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 2009 Mar; 34(5): 577-9Fu H, Luo Y, Zhang DOBJECTIVE: To study the chemical constituents of the leaves of Psidium guajava. METHOD: The chemical constituents were isolated by column chromatography on silica gel, Sephadex LH-20 and MPLC. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectral analysis. RESULT: Nine compounds were isolated from this plant, and the Euwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-17864264822409425862009-06-17T05:08:00.001-07:002009-06-17T05:08:18.792-07:00Fingerprinting analysis of rhizoma chuanxiong of commercial types using 1H nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and high performance liquid chromatography method. J Integr Plant Biol. 2009 Jun; 51(6): 537-44Qin HL, Deng AJ, Du GH, Wang P, Zhang JL, Li ZHThe (1)H nuclear magnetic resonance ((1)H NMR) fingerprints of fractionated non-polar extracts (control substance for a plant drug (CSPD) A) from Rhizoma chuanxiong, the rhizomes of Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort., of seven specimens from different sources were measured on Fourier Transform (FT)-NMR Euwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-28053768807403308822009-06-16T01:42:00.001-07:002009-06-16T01:42:40.392-07:00Fingerprinting Analysis of Rhizoma Chuanxiong of Commercial Types using H Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and High Performance Liquid Chromatography Method. J Integr Plant Biol. 2009 Jun; 51(6): 537-44Qin HL, Deng AJ, Du GH, Wang P, Zhang JL, Li ZHThe (1)H nuclear magnetic resonance ((1)H NMR) fingerprints of fractionated non-polar extracts (control substance for a plant drug (CSPD) A) from Rhizoma chuanxiong, the rhizomes of Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort., of seven specimens from different sources were measured on Fourier Transform (FT)-NMR Euwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-63914192745513854362009-06-11T00:46:00.001-07:002009-06-11T00:46:26.897-07:00[Studies on the chemical constituents of Phellodendron chinense] Zhong Yao Cai. 2009 Feb; 32(2): 208-10Wang M, Ji TF, Yang JB, Su YLOBJECTIVE: To isolate and identify chemical constituents from Phellodendron chinense. METHODS: Chemical constituents were isolated by silica gel and Sephadex LH-20 column chromatography. The structures of the isolated compounds were determined by spectral means. RESULTS: Ten compounds were isolated and identified as berberine (1)Euwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-23617430451125744442009-06-10T10:29:00.001-07:002009-06-10T10:29:58.703-07:00Three new xanthones from the roots of Polygala japonica Houtt. J Asian Nat Prod Res. 2009; 11(5): 465-9Xue QC, Li CJ, Zuo L, Yang JZ, Zhang DMThree new xanthones, 1,3-dihydroxy-2,5,6,7-tetramethoxyxanthone (1), 3-hydroxy-1,2,5,6,7-pentamethoxyxanthone (2), and 3,8-dihydroxy-1,2,6-trimethoxyxanthone (3), together with two known compounds were isolated from the roots of Polygala japonica Houtt. Their structures were determined on the basis of spectroscopic Euwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-17879668847259977292009-06-10T07:49:00.001-07:002009-06-10T07:49:47.465-07:00Four new alkaloid derivatives from Ligularia duciformis. J Asian Nat Prod Res. 2009; 11(4): 339-44Zhang CF, Wang Q, Zhang MFour new alkaloids, named 1-(4'-methylpyridazin-5'-yl)butane-1,2,3,4-tetraol (1), 3,9-dimethyl-5-nitropyrido[3,2,1-ij]quinazoline-1,7-dione (2), N,N-di(1-imine-propanyl)propionamidine (3), and 2,7-bis(isopropylimino)-2H,7H-dicyclopentacyclooctene-4,9-diol (4), were isolated from the rhizomes of Ligularia duciformis. Their Euwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-39437075475308990912009-06-10T01:55:00.001-07:002009-06-10T01:55:48.428-07:00Herbal medicine analysis by liquid chromatography/time-of-flight mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr A. 2009 May 29; Zhou JL, Qi LW, Li PThe fact that the effects of herbal medicines (HMs) are brought about by their chemical constituents has created a critical demand for powerful analytical tools performing the chemical analysis to assure their efficacy, safety and quality. Liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (LC-MS) is an excellent technique to analyze Euwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-85604861569029003332009-06-10T01:48:00.001-07:002009-06-10T01:48:15.200-07:00Identification of metabolites of Danggui Buxue Tang in rat urine by liquid chromatography coupled with electrospray ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Rapid Commun Mass Spectrom. 2009 Jun 5; 23(13): 1977-1988Li CY, Qi LW, Li P, Wen XD, Zhu YF, Liu EH, Gong Z, Yang XL, Ren MT, Li YJ, Ge XXA method coupling liquid chromatography with electrospray ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LC/ESI-TOF/MS) has been developed for rapid and sensitive analysis of rat urinary metabolite profile of Danggui Buxue Tang (DBT), a well-known Chinese herbalEuwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-39041592787467949902009-06-06T17:19:00.001-07:002009-06-06T17:19:38.597-07:00Rearranged Prenylated C(6)-C(3) Compounds and a Highly Oxygenated seco-Prezizaane-Type Sesquiterpene from the Stem Bark of Illicium oligandrum. J Nat Prod. 2009 Jun 4; Tang WZ, Ma SG, Yu SS, Qu J, Liu YB, Liu JThree new rearranged prenylated C(6)-C(3) compounds, named illioliganones A, B, and C (1-3), and a new highly oxygenated seco-prezizaane-type sesquiterpene, oligandriortholactone (7), together with three known prenylated C(6)-C(3) compounds (4-6) and a known sesquiterpene lactone (8), have been isolated from the stem bark of Euwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-24021830636106790522009-06-03T02:13:00.001-07:002009-06-03T02:13:13.094-07:00[Application of fuzzy mathematics on modifying taste of oral solution of traditional Chinese drug] Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 2009 Jan; 34(2): 152-5Wang Y, Feng Y, Zhang BOBJECTIVE: To apply Fuzzy mathematical methods to choose the best taste modifying prescription of oral solution of traditional Chinese drug. METHOD: Jin-Fukang oral solution was used as a model drug. The oral solution was prepared in different taste modifying prescriptions, whose tastes were evaluated by the fuzzy quality Euwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-46698301936951353982009-05-31T17:57:00.001-07:002009-05-31T17:57:34.931-07:00The anti-amnesic effects of luteolin against amyloid beta(25-35) peptide-induced toxicity in mice involve the protection of neurovascular unit. Neuroscience. 2009 May 12; Rui L, Mei G, Guifen Q, Tiantai Z, Xi L, Jian Y, Guanhua DLuteolin (3',4',5,7-tetrahydroxyflavone) is an important member of the flavonoid family. It exhibits strongly anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and phytoestrogen-like activities. In the present study, we examined the anti-amnesic and protective effects of luteolin against Abeta(25-35)-induced toxicity in mice. MiceEuwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-69793770535980917232009-05-23T16:49:00.001-07:002009-05-23T16:49:32.470-07:00Chemical Constituents of Heteroplexis micocephala. J Nat Prod. 2009 May 19; Fan X, Zi J, Zhu C, Xu W, Cheng W, Yang S, Guo Y, Shi JEleven new compounds including two sesquiterpenes with an unusual 2,2,5,9-tetramethylbicyclo[6.3.0]undecane carbon skeleton (1 and 2), five phytane-type diterpene dilactones (3-7), an ent-clerodane diterpene dilactone (8), and three phenylpropenol esters (9-11), together with a diacylphenol (12) and 38 known Euwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-35406616187876910892009-05-22T20:27:00.001-07:002009-05-22T20:27:43.650-07:00Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in Calabar, southern Nigeria. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2009 May 18; Asuquo ME, Udosen AM, Ikpeme IA, Ngim NE, Otei OO, Ebughe G, Bassey EESummary Background. Several studies have shown that in Africa squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is commoner than other skin malignancies. The risk factors are grouped generally into solar and nonsolar factors and their contributions vary with race, geographical region and site of lesion. This study Euwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-33154030876078388632009-05-17T04:23:00.001-07:002009-05-17T04:23:54.763-07:00Microtubule stabilising agents for cancer chemotherapy. Expert Opin Ther Pat. 2009 May; 19(5): 607-22Zhao Y, Fang WS, Pors KBackground: Microtubules are very important targets for cancer chemotherapy. During the past 15 years, three structurally diverse classes of microtubule stabilising agents (MSAs), namely, taxanes, epothilones and discodermolides, have been approved as anticancer agents or subjected to clinical trials, and many novel MSAs have Euwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-46405239234912467762009-05-15T01:52:00.001-07:002009-05-15T01:52:14.577-07:00[Phenolic components from herbs of Dendrobium aphyllum] Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 2008 Dec; 33(24): 2922-5Zhang CF, Shao L, Huang WH, Wang L, Wang ZT, Xu LSOBJECTIVE: To study the phenolic constituents of Dendrobium aphyllum. METHOD: Various chromatographic techniques were used to isolate and purify the constituents, their physico-chemical properties and spectral data were employed to elucidate their structures. RESULT: Nine bibenzyls and two Euwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-73035847689053818512009-05-13T06:42:00.000-07:002009-05-13T06:43:00.068-07:00The anti-inflammatory activities of Tanshinone IIA, an active component of TCM, are mediated by estrogen receptor activation and inhibition of iNOS. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2009 Feb; 113(3-5): 275-280Fan GW, Gao XM, Wang H, Zhu Y, Zhang J, Hu LM, Su YF, Kang LY, Zhang BLTanshinone IIA (Tan IIA) is a major compound extracted from a traditional herbal medicine Salvia miltiorrhiza BUNGE, which is used to treat cardiovascular diseases, cerebrovascular diseases and postmenopausal syndrome. It has also been shown to possess anti-inflammatory Euwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-76721138252897809192009-05-13T01:22:00.001-07:002009-05-13T01:22:48.359-07:00Antihypertensive effect of 3,3,5,5-tetramethyl-4-piperidone, a new compound extracted from Marasmius androsaceus. J Ethnopharmacol. 2009 May 4; 123(1): 34-9Zhang L, Yang M, Song Y, Sun Z, Peng Y, Qu K, Zhu HAIM OF THE STUDY: To evaluate the antihypertensive effect of 3,3,5,5-tetramethyl-4-piperidone (TMP), a new compound extracted from Marasmius androsaceus. Besides, the hemodynamic profiles and pertinent mechanism of the compound were explored. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Acute and chronic antihypertensive Euwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-68652351226850894932009-05-11T18:32:00.001-07:002009-05-11T18:32:19.430-07:00Three new Diels-Alder type adducts from the stem bark of Morus cathayana. J Asian Nat Prod Res. 2009; 11(3): 267-73Zhang QJ, Ni G, Wang YH, Chen RY, Yu DQThree new Diels-Alder type adducts cathayanons C (1), D (2), and E (3), together with one known compound sanggenon C (4), were isolated from the stem bark of Morus cathayana. Their structures were fully elucidated by spectroscopic and chemical methods. Compound 2 showed good anti-oxidation activity with the Euwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-63973548662636035892009-05-11T06:56:00.001-07:002009-05-11T06:56:46.891-07:00Two new steroidal saponins from the seeds of Allium cepa L. J Asian Nat Prod Res. 2009; 11(3): 213-8Yuan L, Ji TF, Li CJ, Wang AG, Yang JB, Su YLTwo new steroidal saponins, ceparosides C (1) and D (2), have been isolated from the seeds of Allium cepa L. Their structures have been established as 26-O-(beta-D-glucopyranosyl)-(25R)-furost-5,20(22)-dien-3beta,26-diol-3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 4)-[alpha-l-rhamnopyranosyl (1 --> 2)]-Euwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-22011328213171040532009-05-11T05:17:00.001-07:002009-05-11T05:17:30.932-07:00Is there any difference in the use of complementary and alternative therapies in patients asthma and COPD? A cross-sectional survey. J Asthma. 2009 Apr; 46(3): 252-8Argüder E, Bavbek S, Sen E, Köse K, Keskin O, Saryal S, Misirligil ZBACKGROUND: Data on the use and efficacy of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in patients with asthma are limited, and there is a lack of studies documenting the use of CAM in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Turkey. AIM: To determine the prevalence of CAMEuwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-7000441940590882792009-05-09T17:36:00.001-07:002009-05-09T17:36:48.003-07:00Asparagus P(R) cannot compete with first-line diuretics in lowering the blood pressure in treatment-requiring antihypertensives. Phytother Res. 2009 Mar 9; Chrubasik S, ' Deceased ' CD, Black AA six week clinical surveillance of 163 patients receiving maximally tolerable doses of Asparagus P((R)), a proprietary mixture pulversied dried asparagus root and parsley leaf, has not indicated any clinically useful antihypertensive effect. The profile of adverse events (with 7 patients leaving the surveillance early because of Euwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-12407685983153900182009-05-08T18:01:00.001-07:002009-05-08T18:01:45.902-07:00[Study on phenylpropanoids from Dregea sinensis var. corrugata] Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 2008 Dec; 33(23): 2787-9Chen XH, Liu YB, Yu SS, Qu J, Hua HMOBJECTIVE: To study the chemical constituents of Dregea sinensis var. corrugata. METHOD: The chemical constituents were isolated by various column chromatographic techniques. Structures were elucidated on the basis of NMR data. RESULT: Eight compounds were isolated and their structures were elucidated as Euwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-24356400468074487912009-05-08T17:43:00.001-07:002009-05-08T17:43:49.891-07:00Women's attitude and sociodemographic characteristics influencing usage of herbal medicines during pregnancy in Tumpat District, Kelantan. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2009 Mar; 40(2): 330-7Rahman AA, Sulaiman SA, Ahmad Z, Salleh H, Daud WN, Hamid AMThe objective of this cross-sectional study was to determine whether the use of herbal medicines during pregnancy is associated with women's attitudes towards herbal medicines and their sociodemographic features, such as age, education level, and income. Two-hundred ten Euwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-86011666835763744242009-05-08T04:07:00.001-07:002009-05-08T04:07:17.114-07:00Protective effects of ethanolic extract of Zingiber officinale rhizome on the development of metabolic syndrome in high-fat diet-fed rats. Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol. 2009 May; 104(5): 366-73Nammi S, Sreemantula S, Roufogalis BDMetabolic syndrome, including obesity, dyslipidaemia, hyperglycaemia and insulin resistance that predisposes type 2 diabetes is a major disease problem around the world and a plethora of herbal medicines are claimed to be effective in controlling these disorders. The rhizome of Zingiber officinale (Euwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-54605261421288775972009-05-07T01:30:00.001-07:002009-05-07T01:30:34.305-07:00[Sensitivity of Jatropha curcas seeds to (60)Co-gamma radiation and their medial lethal doses in radiation breeding.] Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao. 2009 Mar; 29(3): 506-8Wang ZY, Lin JM, Luo L, Xu ZFOBJECTIVE: To study the sensitivity of Jatropha curcas seeds from three different locations to (60)Co-gamma radiation and to determine the medial lethal doses (LD50) of (60)Co-gamma radiation for these seeds. METHODS: Six different radiation doses (0, 100, 150, 200, 250 and 300 Gy) were used. Based on the Euwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-73598489967488427292009-05-06T23:01:00.001-07:002009-05-06T23:01:52.252-07:00[2-Arylbenzofuran derivatives from Morus wittiorum] Yao Xue Xue Bao. 2008 Nov; 43(11): 1119-22Tan YX, Liu C, Chen RYThe investigation on the stem bark of Morus wittiorum was carried out to find its chemical constituents possessing anti-oxidative activity. The isolation and purification were performed by various chromatographies such as silica gel, Sephadex LH-20, RP-C18 column chromatography and so on. Based on the spectral analysis such as NMR, Euwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-15250374638240552222009-05-06T18:10:00.001-07:002009-05-06T18:10:17.679-07:00Topical herbal remedies: research opportunities for plastic surgeons. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2009 Apr 22; Krajewski A, Garg M, Chandawarkar RYThe use of topical herbal remedies (THRs) among plastic surgery patients is rampant, sometimes indiscriminately, and expanding rapidly. Supporting scientific evidence is low, and most patients who use THRs believe firmly that being 'natural', these agents are 'safe'. The federal regulation of THRs is not uniform. TheEuwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-23981993251930784132009-05-06T03:22:00.001-07:002009-05-06T03:22:09.558-07:00Antibacterial Activities of Crude Extract of Aloe barbadensis to Clinically Isolated Bacterial Pathogens. Appl Biochem Biotechnol. 2009 Mar 5; Pandey R, Mishra AThe antibacterial activity of Aloe barbadensis was tested on clinically isolated bacterial pathogens i.e. Enterococcus bovis, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Proteus vulgaris, Proteus mirabilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Morganella morganii, and Klebsiella pneumoniae causing infection in human being. Ethanolic and aqueous extracts Euwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-8627437472915903352009-05-06T02:24:00.001-07:002009-05-06T02:24:29.458-07:00Quality assurance and safety of herbal dietary supplements. J Environ Sci Health C Environ Carcinog Ecotoxicol Rev. 2009 Apr; 27(2): 91-119Fu PP, Chiang HM, Xia Q, Chen T, Chen BH, Yin JJ, Wen KC, Lin G, Yu HSince the U.S. Congress passed the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) in 1994, use of herbal products has been growing rapidly worldwide. To ensure consumer health protection, the quality and safety of herbal plants, particularly Euwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-70483841191864145892009-05-05T18:34:00.001-07:002009-05-05T18:34:32.146-07:00Self Care and Health-Seeking Behavior of Migrant Farmworkers. J Immigr Minor Health. 2009 Apr 24; Anthony MJ, Martin EG, Avery AM, Williams JMThere are an estimated three million migrant and seasonal farmworkers (MSFW) in the United States. In addition to the inherent dangers of farm work, numerous factors place MSFW at even greater risk for work-related injuries. Little is known about how MSFW care for work-related injuries, and how the decision to seek Euwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-80957357375153531022009-05-05T17:52:00.001-07:002009-05-05T17:52:48.741-07:00Nutritional supplement use among university athletes in Singapore. Singapore Med J. 2009 Feb; 50(2): 165-72Tian HH, Ong WS, Tan CLINTRODUCTION: Nutritional supplements used by athletes can be classified as sports food, dietary supplements and ergogenic aids. The aim of this study was to examine the use of such supplements among university athletes in Singapore. METHODS: 82 athletes from 16 sport disciplines completed a questionnaire which sought information on Euwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-58154764386198838492009-05-05T02:22:00.001-07:002009-05-05T02:22:04.100-07:00Rapid separation and identification of 54 major constituents in Buyang Huanwu decoction by ultra-fast HPLC system coupled with DAD-TOF/MS. Biomed Chromatogr. 2009 Apr 7; Liu EH, Qi LW, Peng YB, Cheng XL, Wu Q, Li P, Li CYBuyang Huanwu Decoction (BYHWD), is a well-known traditional Chinese preparation consisting of Radix Astragali, Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong, Radix paeoniae Rubra, Flos Carthami, Semen Persicae and Lumbricus. An ultra-fast high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method coupled with Euwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-67995486326306457862009-05-05T01:32:00.001-07:002009-05-05T01:32:39.077-07:00Pediatric oncologists' views toward the use of complementary and alternative medicine in children with cancer. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2009 Mar; 31(3): 177-82Roth M, Lin J, Kim M, Moody KBACKGROUND: Pediatric oncology patients commonly use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), yet approximately only 50% of these patients discuss CAM with their oncologist. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to assess barriers to CAM communication in pediatric oncology. DESIGN/METHODS: A 33-question survey was Euwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-66098709581484016692009-05-04T23:13:00.001-07:002009-05-04T23:13:39.531-07:00A rapid and simple determination of protoberberine alkaloids in Rhizoma Coptidis by (1)H NMR and its application for quality control of commercial prescriptions. J Pharm Biomed Anal. 2009 Mar 10; Li CY, Tsai SI, Damu AG, Wu TSSimple, convenient, sensitive and accurate analytical methods are needed for the analysis of alkaloid components in Rhizoma Coptidis in traditional Chinese herbal medicine, which has important bioactivity. In the present study, a highly specific and sensitive method using (1)H NMR has been developed for the quantitative Euwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-86960970958115480802009-05-04T18:15:00.001-07:002009-05-04T18:15:41.994-07:00Effects of ginger capsules on pregnancy, nausea, and vomiting. J Altern Complement Med. 2009 Mar; 15(3): 243-6Ozgoli G, Goli M, Simbar MOBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the effects of ginger in nausea and vomiting of pregnancy. DESIGN: This was a single blind clinical trial study. SETTING: The study was conducted in a selected prenatal care clinic of Isfahan City hospitals. SUBJECTS: The subjects included 67 pregnant women who complained ofEuwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2642614745211361519.post-91095327603149644412009-05-04T03:06:00.001-07:002009-05-11T06:54:01.646-07:00Alternative Medicine Use Among Cancer PatientsWe aimed to evaluate the prevalence of and factors related to the use of complementary/alternative medicine among cancer patients undergoing or following conventional treatment at the Erciyes University Oncology Hospital in Central Anatolia.STUDY DESIGN AND PATIENTS:Face-to-face interview and a questionnaire were carried out with cancer patients attending the outpatient clinic of Medical OncologyEuwi-lanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158956921812207419noreply@blogger.com