Severe Metabolic Acidosis: A Case of Triple Hit with Ketogenic Diet, Vinegar, and Metformin in an Obese Patient by Abdul Mughees Rana, Kannan Mansoor, Salman Assad, Mahmoud Abouzid, Iheanyichukwu Ogu, Ghassan Salim Issa Bandak

“…It is directly proportional to increased risk of morbidity and mortality. Ketogenic diet and herbal supplements have recently gained popularity amongst patients struggling with weight loss. …”
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A Rare Case of Severe Facial Disfiguration Due to Extranodal NK/T-Cell Lymphoma by Deng H, Yang Q, Shi Z

“…Subsequently, he used an unauthorized external application of herbal medicine, which unfortunately resulted in further expansion of the wound, encompassing the area from the right eyelid to the left inner canthus, extending up to the eyebrow arch, down to the right ala nasi, and deep into the nasal bone over six months. …”
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In Vitro and In Vivo Wound Healing Activity of Astragalus floccosus Boiss. (Fabaceae) by Fatemeh Akbari, Mohammad Azadbakht, Ali Bagheri, Lale Vahedi

“…During the examination, wound size was evaluated and histopathological examination was performed. Herbal analysis detected 11 flavonoids, including 2 isoflavonoids, Calycosin-7-O-beta-D-glucoside and Formononetin, in the RFF. …”
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Quantitative Determination of p-Cymene, Thymol, Neryl Acetate, and β-Caryophyllene in Different Growth Periods and Parts of Eupatorium fortunei Turcz. by GC-MS/MS by Guanjun Nan, Lina Zhang, Zhengzheng Liu, Yu Liu, Yan Du, Hongwen Zhao, Hongxia Zheng, Rong Lin, Guangde Yang, Shaohua Zheng

“…Eupatorium fortunei Turcz. is a widely used Chinese herbal medicine in China. In this study, a gas chromatography-triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) method was developed and validated to simultaneously determine the contents of p-cymene, thymol, neryl acetate, and β-caryophyllene in roots, stems, and leaves of Eupatorium fortunei Turcz. harvested at different growth periods. …”
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Radix Codonopsis: a review of anticancer pharmacological activities by Cai-Yue Liu, Zheng Li, Fan-E. Cheng, Yi Nan, Yi Nan, Wei-Qiang Li, Wei-Qiang Li

“…Radix Codonopsis (Dangshen), derived from the dried root of plants in the Campanulaceae family, is a widely used Chinese herbal medicine. It is renowned for its pharmacological effects, including tonifying the middle qi, invigorating the spleen, benefiting the lungs, enhancing immunity, and nourishing the blood. …”
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ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF NAMNAM FRUIT JUICE FROM SOUTH KALIMANTAN AGAINST STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS AND ESCHERICHIA COLI by Nurbidayah, Nafila, Nurul Amalia

“…Namnam fruit (Cynometra cauliflora L.) is a herbal plant that has antibacterial properties because it contains chemicals in the form of tannins, saponins, and flavonoids. …”
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Olive leaf extract activity against Candida albicans and C. dubliniensis – the in vitro viability study by Zorić Nataša, Kopjar Nevenka, Kraljić Klara, Oršolić Nada, Tomić Siniša, Kosalec Ivan

“…Most sensitive methods for testing the antifungal effect of the extracts were the trypan blue exclusion method and fluorescent dye exclusion method while MIC could not be determined by the method according to the EUCAST recommendation suggesting that herbal preparations contain compounds that may interfere with this susceptibility testing. …”
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Pharmaceutical Humanities and Narrative Pharmacy: An Emerging New Concept in Pharmacy by Mita Banerjee, Thomas Efferth

“…In this context, we discuss aspects related to traditional herbal medicine, fair access and benefit sharing of indigenous knowledge about medicinal plants, post-traumatic stress syndrome, the opioid crisis, stress myocardiopathy (broken heart syndrome), and global environmental pollution with microplastics. …”
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Development of digital therapeutics in Hwa-byung treatment: exploring innovation potential in Korean medicine through practitioner survey by Chan-Young Kwon

“…Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics.ResultsMost KMDs utilized conventional KM treatments (acupuncture 95.4%, herbal medicine 94.0%), while MBMs (26.2%) and psychotherapies (21.3%) were underutilized despite their recognized importance. …”
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OUT-OF-POCKET PAYMENT ON HEALTHCARE: IMPLICATION ON THE HEALTH STATUS OF WOMEN IN ENUGU STATE, SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA by IJEOMA J. OGU, IJOEMA IGWE, NGOZI I’ ARONU, LIM, MOSES MSUGHTER, OSITA KINGSLEY ODO

“…Furthermore, women in spite of their locality indulge in self-medication (p<0.00), patronize patent medicine dealers (p< 0.00) and roadside herbal medicine dealers (p< 0.00). The study concludes thatthe reliance on out-of-pocket payments for healthcare services, particularly among uninsured women in Enugu State, Nigeria, has significant implications for their health status. …”
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Analyses of Mineral Content and Heavy Metal of Honey Samples from South and East Region of Turkey by Using ICP-MS by Serap Kılıç Altun, Hikmet Dinç, Nilgün Paksoy, Füsun Karaçal Temamoğulları, Mehmet Savrunlu

“…Survey of 71 honey samples from seven different herbal origins, picked up from the south and east region of Turkey, was carried out to determine their mineral contents during 2015-2016. …”
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Simultaneous determination of ten nucleosides and bases in Ganoderma by micellar electrokinetic chromatography by Feiya Sheng, Songsong Wang, Xiao Luo, Jianbo Xiao, Linfeng Hu, Peng Li

“…Ganoderma (lingzhi) is a famous herbal medicine and edible supplement in oriental countries for a long history. …”
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The Variation of antioxidant activity profile of Dendrophthoe pentandra (L.) Miq. leaves extract from two varieties of mangoes (Mangifera indica) by Dwi Aditiyarini, Yohana Elsa, Ratih Restiani

“…Mistletoe is a hemiparasites plant that interfere the growth of their host plant, However, mistletoe itself can be used in the herbal medicine. One of the cultivated plants is Indonesia which is affected by this mistletoe is mango. …”
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Electrochemical Fingerprint Analyses Using Voltammetry and Liquid Chromatography Coupled with Multivariate Analyses for the Discrimination of Schisandra Fruits by Koichi Machida, Akira Kotani, Tomoya Osaki, Ayaka Kobayashi, Kazuhiro Yamamoto, Hideki Hakamata

“…Thus, being able to distinguish between SSF and SCF is useful for the quality control of these herbal medicines. In this study, two kinds of electrochemical fingerprint analyses using voltammetry or HPLC with electrochemical detection (HPLC-ECD) were developed in combination with multivariate analysis for discriminating between SSF and SCF. …”
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Geographical Characterization of Tunisian Olive Tree Leaves (cv. Chemlali) Using HPLC-ESI-TOF and IT/MS Fingerprinting with Hierarchical Cluster Analysis by Amani Taamalli, David Arráez Román, Ana María Gómez Caravaca, Mokhtar Zarrouk, Antonio Segura Carretero

“…They have been considered for centuries as an important herbal remedy in Mediterranean countries. Their beneficial properties are generally attributed to the presence of a range of phytochemicals such as secoiridoids, triterpenes, lignans, and flavonoids. …”
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Molecular Diversity of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) Associated with Carissa edulis, an Endangered Plant Species along Lake Victoria Basin of Kenya by Benard O. Ogoma, Stephen F. Omondi, Jane Ngaira, Josephine W. Kimani

“…The species is widely used in the preparation of various herbal medicines. Earlier works in Kenya show that an aqueous extract from the roots of C. edulis has remarkable anti-herpes simplex virus. …”
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Tetramethylpyrazine promotes osteo-angiogenesis during bone fracture repair by Jiangbo Ai, Jingzhou Zheng

“…Tetramethylpyrazine (TMP) is an active component of Chinese herbal medicine with various biological activities including pro-angiogenesis property. …”
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Chemical Composition and Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities of Stem Bark Essential Oil and Extracts of Solanecio gigas by Mequanint Molla Yitayeh, Amanu Monie Wassihun

“…Herbal medication developed from natural resources has to have antibacterial and antioxidant effects. …”
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Mengembangkan Kearifan Lokal Olahan Jamu 12 Rempah (Sirih Kunci) Khas Banten by Eka Ernawati, Fatoni Fatoni, Deni Suwardiman, Agus Sustiyono, Susi Irianti

“…Luaran kegiatan program yang telah dilaksanakan adalah adanya perjanjian Kerjasama antara mitra dan pemasok bahan baku segar untuk jamu, Kerjasama dengan reseller jamu, pelatihan herbal yang tersertifikasi, memiliki brand jamu dan SOP olahan jamu 12 rempah “sirih Kunci” terdaftar di Kemenhumkam luaran publikasi telah diterbitkan pada media massa berupa artikel popular.…”
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Antibacterial Properties of Phytochemicals Isolated from Leaves of Alstonia boonei and Aerial Parts of Ipomoea cairica. by Gumula, Ivan, Kyarimpa, Christine, Nanyonga, Sarah Kiwanuka, Kwesiga, George, Busulwa, George, Opio, Boniface, Heydenreich, Mathias, Omara, Timothy

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the antimicrobial phytochemicals in A. boonei leaves and Ipomoea cairica aerial parts to validate their traditional use in Ugandan herbal medicine. Methods: The plant materials were separately extracted using a dichloromethane/methanol (1:1) solvent system and subjected to repeated chromatographic separation to isolate pure compounds. …”
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