Preliminary Characterization of a Homogeneous Polysaccharide with Anticomplement Activity from Sijunzi Decoction by Ruijun Wang, Yunfei Ji, Ying Peng, Xiaobo Li

“…Sijunzi decoction (SJZD) is a classical herbal prescription in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) used for enhancing the function of immune system. …”
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Use of Artemisinin- Combination Therapies in Port Harcourt by OA Shorinwa, OO Ebong

“…Of the 717 questionnaires that were returned and evaluated, 690 (96.2%) respondents claimed to have had malaria within the last one year; 244 (34%) received treatment from hospitals; 273 (38.1%) received treatment from pharmacies; 137 (19.1%) engaged in self medication and 17 (2.4%) received herbal treatment. The respondents that took artemisinin based combination drugs were 230 (32.1%), those that took artesunate only were 174 (24.3%), those that took chloroquine were 101 (14.1%) while those that took sulphadoxine/pyrimethamine were 140 (19.5%) while 72 (10%) took other antimalarial drugs. …”
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Nutraceutical support for respiratory diseases by Yu-Ya Hwang, Yuan-Soon Ho

“…In the human society, freshly prepared herb ointments, including air-dried herbs, and boiled herbal soups have had a long history of combining botanical nutrients with local cuisine.Although the use of herbs and natural products from plants (NPFPs) has been primarily cited in reviews based on modern respiratory diseases, the concept of soothing and alleviating disease progression or reducing mucus production has been highly valued. …”
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Maximizing Curcuminoid Extraction from Curcuma aromatica Salisb. Rhizomes via Environmentally Friendly Microwave-Assisted Extraction Technique Using Full Factorial Design by Jirapornchai Suksaeree, Chaowalit Monton

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CHROMATOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF CARBOXYLIC ACIDS IN THE FLOWERING SHOOTS OF SOME Vitex L. SPECIES by Mariia Shanaida, Alina Holenko

“…To summarize the contents of valuable carboxylic acids, the obtained results provide the evidence for the development and further pharmacological study of herbal preparations from the flowering shoots of three Vitex species.…”
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Ameloblastic Carcinoma in a 2-Year-Old Child: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Ngoc Bao Vu, Ngoc Tuyen Le, Risa Chaisuparat, Pasutha Thunyakitpisal, Ngoc Minh Tran

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Protective Effect of Thyme Extract on Albino Rats Exposed to Paraquat by Nazar M. Shareef Mahmood

“…Paraquat (PQ), as a frequently used compound in many applications while the  herbal providing is vigorously used in the curing of broad spectrum diseases such as liver disease, the influence of thyme extract or Thymus vulgaris L. …”
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“Knotted electrical wire with a glass tube at the top as a foreign body in a male urethra: a case report” by Arian Karimi Rouzbahani, Bahar Amiri, Ahad Fazeli, Behzad Yousefi Yeganeh

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Protective Effect of Thyme Extract on Albino Rats Exposed to Paraquat by Nazar M. Shareef Mahmood

“…Paraquat (PQ), as a frequently used compound in many applications while the  herbal providing is vigorously used in the curing of broad spectrum diseases such as liver disease, the influence of thyme extract or Thymus vulgaris L. …”
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Isoferulic acid facilitates effective clearance of hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae through targeting capsule. by Tingting Wang, Huaizhi Yang, Qiushuang Sheng, Ying Ding, Jian Zhang, Feng Chen, Jianfeng Wang, Lei Song, Xuming Deng

“…Here, we identified isoferulic acid (IFA), a natural phenolic acid compound widely present in traditional herbal medicines, as a potent broad-spectrum K. pneumoniae capsule inhibitor that suppresses capsule polysaccharide synthesis by increasing the energy status of bacteria. …”
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Presence of Heavy Metals in over the Counter Teeth Whitening Products– An Evaluative Study by Chitra Ravi, Sendhilkumar Muthappan, Manickam Ponnaiah, Deepika Chandrasekaran, Sowmiya Murugavel, Jimson Samson

“…All products were mentioned as herbal or natural. Three products contained inorganic lead levels in parts per million (ppm) of 759 (product 2); 39.4 (product 3) and 28.1 (product 7), way above the permitted levels. …”
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Protective Effect of Thyme Extract on Albino Rats Exposed to Paraquat by Nazar M. Shareef Mahmood

“…Paraquat (PQ), as a frequently used compound in many applications while the  herbal providing is vigorously used in the curing of broad spectrum diseases such as liver disease, the influence of thyme extract or Thymus vulgaris L. …”
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Er-Xian Decoction Stimulates Osteoblastic Differentiation of Bone Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Ovariectomized Mice and Its Gene Profile Analysis by Shufen Liu, Jianhua Huang, Jing Wang, Yongjian Zhao, Sheng Lu, Yongjun Wang, Qin Bian

“…We studied the bone mesenchymal stem cells (bMSCs) and gene profiles regulated by Er-Xian Decoction (EXD), a traditional Chinese herbal formula widely used for postmenopausal osteoporosis treatment. …”
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Decoction of Yougui Wan combined with Wuzi Yanzong Wan ameliorates thin endometrium in a mouse model by Xiaohong Zhou, Jun Xiang, Aifang Su

“…Background This study aimed to determine the effect and mechanism of the Decoction of Yougui Wan combined with Wuzi Yanzong Wan (DYWWYW), a traditional Chinese herbal formula, in a mouse model with thin endometrium induced by 95% ethanol.Methods Thin endometrium mice were treated with progynova (0.002 mg) as well as a low and high dose of DYWWYW (0.05 and 0.5 mL DYWWYW, respectively, diluted in 2 mL normal saline). …”
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Untargeted metabolomics and functional analyses reveal that the secondary metabolite quinic acid associates with Angelica sinensis flowering by Pei Liu, Weimeng Feng, He Yang, Guang Yu, Erxin Shang, Sen Zhang, Hui Yan, Jin-ao Duan

“…Diels is a medicinal crop whose root is a well-known herbal medicine used in Asia. Early flowering causes changes in secondary metabolic flow and results in the loss of medicinal quality. …”
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Quantitation of Phenolic Compounds Related to Antioxidant and Antiosteoporosis Activities in Ripe and Unripe Maesil (Prunus mume) by Chong Woon Cho, Young Sik Park, Xi-Tao Yan, Hyun June Kim, Young Ho Kim, Kyung Tae Kim, Chu Van Men, Jong Seong Kang

“…The fruits of Prunus mume, maesil (Rosaceae), have been widely used as a valuable source of foods and herbal medicines from ancient times in Northeast Asia. …”
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Mogroside ⅡE, an in vivo metabolite of sweet agent, alleviates acute lung injury via Pla2g2a-EGFR inhibition by Weichao Lü, Guoqing Ren, Kuniyoshi Shimizu, Renshi Li, Chaofeng Zhang

“…Mogroside ⅡE (M2E) is the main metabolite of sweetening agents mogrosides from the anti-tussive Chinese herbal Siraitia grosvenori. The study elucidated the anti-inflammatory action and molecular mechanism of M2E against acute lung injury (ALI). …”
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Schisandrin B Attenuates Airway Inflammation by Regulating the NF-κB/Nrf2 Signaling Pathway in Mouse Models of Asthma by Yaqin Chen, Yu Kong, Qili Wang, Jian Chen, Hua Chen, Huihui Xie, Lan Li

“…Schisandrin B is an active ingredient of the traditional Chinese herbal medicine Schisandra with various proven physiological activities such as anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. …”
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Evaluation of polyphenol and antioxidant properties of Blumea balsamifera extract as potential therapeutic for breast cancer by Kamila Fairuz Sarah, Annisa Yuslinda, Rosyadah Nuraini, Hermanto Feri Eko, Widyananda Muhammad Hermawan, Dwijayanti Dinia Rizqi, Widodo Nashi

“…Blumea balsamifera (Bb) is a plant used as herbal medicine in Southeast Asia, and it has been used due to its antibacterial, antiinflammatory, anticancer, etc. …”
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Natural <i>Bletilla striata</i> Polysaccharide-Based Hydrogels for Accelerating Hemostasis by Hui-Fang Lin, Yue-Yue Wang, Feng-Zhen Liu, Zi-Wei Yang, Hao Cui, Si-Yu Hu, Feng-He Li, Pei Pan

“…Using <i>Bletilla striata</i> polysaccharide (BSP), carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS), and borax via borate ester linkages, we created hemostatic and self-healing Chinese herbal medicine hydrogels in varying concentrations (2.5%, 3.0%, and 4.0%). …”
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