Impact of nanoemulsion of Ajwain-cardamom essential oils on Mortadella sausage quality during chilling (4°C) storage by Elmira Taherzadeh, Akram Arianfar, Elham Mahdian, Sharareh Mohseni

“…Consequently, Ajwain/cardamom nanoemulsion not only improve the storage of mortadella sausage at chilling temperature due to their antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, but also has a positive effect on the red color and textural properties created a special herbal aroma, taste and odor in the Mortadella samples, which ultimately contributed to the customer-friendly product. …”
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Prevalence, Awareness, and Control of Hypertensive Disorders amongst Pregnant Women Seeking Healthcare in Ghana by Pauline Boachie-Ansah, Berko Panyin Anto, Afia Frimpomaa Asare Marfo, Edward Tieru Dassah, Constance Caroline Cobbold, Morrison Asiamah

“…Factors that influenced the increased risk of HDPs were grand multigravida (AOR=4.53; CI=1.42–14.42), family history of hypertension (AOR=3.61; CI=1.89–6.90), and the consumption of herbal preparations (AOR=2.92; CI=1.15–7.41) and alcohol (AOR=4.10; CI=1.34-12.62) during pregnancy. …”
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Beliefs about HIV cure: A qualitative study of people living with HIV in Soweto, South Africa by Fatima Laher, Naledi Mahlangu, Mbalenhle Sibiya

“…Secondly, cultural and conventional approaches: there were beliefs in traditional healers, scepticism towards culturally purported cures (e.g. imbiza herbal tonic), and a desire for medical cures to obviate pill burdens. …”
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Anticancer Activity of Ferulic Acid-Inorganic Nanohybrids Synthesized via Two Different Hybridization Routes, Reconstruction and Exfoliation-Reassembly by Hyoung-Jun Kim, Kitae Ryu, Joo-Hee Kang, Ae-Jin Choi, Tae-il Kim, Jae-Min Oh

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Effectiveness of Bay Leaf Extract (Syzygium polyanthum) on Uric Acid and Cholesterol Levels in Caffeine-Induced Male Mice (Mus musculus) by Fahrul Andika Pratama, Salma Aisyafalah, Rochmah Kurnijasanti

“…Bay leaf (Syzygium polyanthum) is one of the plants from Indonesia that has the potential to be used as a raw material for herbal medicine. Pharmacologically, bay leaves containing flavonoids have been shown to have antioxidant activity, which can reduce hyperuricemia and blood cholesterol levels. …”
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Health risks evaluation of mycotoxins in plant-based supplements marketed in Malaysia by Rozaini Abdullah, Nur Syazwin Kamarozaman, Siti Soleha Ab Dullah, Mohd Yusmaidie Aziz, Hussein Bakheit Adam Aziza

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Antibacterial Effect of Fixed and Volatile Oils against Gram-positive and Gram-negative Bacteria by Tara Faiq M. Salih, Sakar Ahmed Abdullah, Salar Ibrahim Ali, Daryan Kamal Khder

“…and associated with increased mortality or long-term hospitalization, which lead to open a new era by using ?plant and herbal extracts as an alternative source of various chemotherapeutic drugs, also to increase antibiotic efficiency by combining with plant extract for obtaining a powerful and broad ?…”
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Effect of Cannabis Seeds on Some Biomedical Parameters in Male Rats by Karwan Anwar Hassan, Salah Omer Hamabor, Hunar Mustafa Wassman

“…Identifying the relationship(s) between liver and renal functions and cannabis seeds, as well as the anti-inflammatory effect of cannabis seeds and possible of using cannabis seeds as herbal medicine for health care in male rats. …”
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Ginkgo biloba L.: An Updated Review on the Pharmacological Activities, Pharmacokinetics and Drug Interactions by Zahra Moeinipour, Maryam Akaberi, Zahra Sobhani

“…Traditional healing systems such as Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine, and traditional Persian medicine highly rely on medicinal plants to treat many diseases. However, herbal medicines are usually not standardized and despite their widespread use, there is limited scientific evidence on their safety and interactions. …”
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ACUPRESSURE AND AROMATIC GINGER HERB FOR A MIGRAINE by Mayla Khayra Al ‘Amali, Ario Imandiri, Sukardiman Sukardiman

“…In addition to acupressure, herbal drinks can also be used to reduce pain, namely aromatic ginger. …”
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Pharmacological Studies on the Antidiabetic, Antioxidant, and Antimicrobial Efficacies of Commiphora myrrha Resin in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetes in Rats: A Preclinical Study by Rasha A. Mansouri, Aftab Ahmad, null Roushdy M. M., Huda F. Alshaibi, Mahmoud Ragab

“…Commiphora myrrha resin is the traditionally used herbal remedy in the Middle East against a variety of diseases, including diabetes, due to its multiple pharmacological activities. …”
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Assessment of the phenotypic and physicochemical traits of nine Iranian endemic fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) by Majid Azizi, Hoda Saeb, Mansoureh Nazari, Hossein Aroiee, Mohammad Reza Morshedloo

“…The most suitable accession for harvesting seeds was “Kalat” and the “Isfahan” accession was the most appropriate for harvesting herbal yield. The results of this study provide a valuable foundation for future research aimed at identifying specific genotypes with superior traits, such as higher yield or stress resistance. …”
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The Use of Perovskia abrotanoides Extract in Ameliorating Heat Stress-Induced Oxidative Damage and Improving Growth Efficiency in Carp Juveniles (Cyprinus carpio) by Hossein Adineh, Saeed Zahedi, Morteza Yousefi, Zeynab Sedaghat, Sevdan Yilmaz, Ebrahim Gholamalipour Alamdari, Mohammad Farhangi

“…Herbal extracts have been successfully used as feed additives in fish culture with attractive growth-promoting, immunostimulant, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties for several fish and shellfish species. …”
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Spermatogenesis of male catfish Clarias sp. fed diet supplemeted with purwoceng extract by Poppy Dea Bertha, Muhammad Zairin Junior, Dinar Tri Soelistyowati

“…Keywords: purwoceng extract, spermatogenesis, catfish     ABSTRAK   Purwoceng Pimpinella alpina Molk merupakan tanaman herbal komersial yang akarnya dilaporkan berkhasiat sebagai obat afrodisiak, diuretik, dan tonik. …”
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Morphoagronomic and Phenological Characteristics of Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) Grown in Sudano-Sahelian Zone of Cameroon by Taffo Junior Baudoin Wouokoue, Francois Romain Fouelefack, Nguenjou Carole Leticia Liejip, Wanchebe Eleonore Biakdjolbo, Tchinda Elodie Mafouo

“…Hibiscus sabdariffa (HS) is a plant that has been used traditionally as a food in the preparation of herbal drinks, hot and cold beverages. Identifying and characterising HS accessions are important for its better exploitation. …”
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Pengaruh Pemberian Ekstrak Daun Pandan Wangi (Pandanus Amarillyfolius Roxb) terhadap Berat Testis dan Diamater Tubulus Mencit (Mus Musculus) by Lili Fajria

“…High-rate population problems in Indonesia nowadays that increased 1.3 percent per year (BPS, 2007) creating a demand for safe, effective, high-reversibility contraception methods which are not influenced by libido and sexual activity. So, herbal medicine is one of the alternatives to provide family planning methods that meet the requirements. …”
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Unveiling the hidden burden: Exploring the psychosocial impact of cutaneous leishmaniasis lesions and scars in southern Ethiopia. by Behailu Merdekios, Misgun Shewangizaw, Abebayehu Sappo, Eshetu Ewunetu, Johan van Griensven, Jean-Pierre van Geertruyden, Melissa Ceuterick, Hilde Bastiaens

“…Application of traditional herbal medicine for CL lesions often leads to pus formation and a foul odour, triggering negative attitudes from others, resulting in embarrassment, pain, and anxiety, leading to discomfort and isolation. …”
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A descriptive-multivariate analysis of community knowledge, confidence, and trust in COVID-19 clinical trials amongst Ugandans working in healthcare settings. by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Lawrence Obado, Osuwat

“…This was important since there was a high preference for herbal vaccines, currently being promoted by the government, despite a lack of infrastructure to successful develop a vaccine by any resource poor country in Africa. …”
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In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Crude Extracts of Artocarpus heterophyllus Seeds against Selected Diarrhoea-Causing Superbug Bacteria by Asio Eve, Adamu Almustapha Aliero, Doreen Nalubiri, Rasheed Omotayo Adeyemo, Saheed Adekunle Akinola, Theophilus Pius, Saphurah Nabaasa, Susan Nabukeera, Bashir Alkali, Ibrahim Ntulume

“…This provides the evidence for its usage as an alternative herbal remedy for the treatment of diarrhoea caused by susceptible and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and multidrug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa.…”
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A unique mixture of monoterpenes and volatile phenols characterises Zelen wine’s aromatic profile by Mitja Martelanc, Davide Slaghenaufi, Tatjana Radovanović Vukajlović, Diana Alexandra Martin Rojas, Katja Suklje, Melita Sternad Lemut, Branka Mozetič Vodopivec, Lorena Butinar, Guillaume Antalick

“…Two aromatic fractions reminiscent of herbal notes specific to Zelen wines - isolated by HPLC semi-preparative fractionation and further analysed by HS-SPME-GC-MS - revealed the presence of an original mixture of hydrocarbon monoterpenes, including the compounds that were quantitatively measured, and others, such as β-myrcene, β-phellandrene, E-β-ocimene, Z-β-ocimene, and two 2,4,6-octatriene-2,6-dimethyl isomers. …”
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