Traditional medicine use and associated factors in chronic patients in Jamalpur, Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study by Mahmuda Akter Poli, Md Jamil Hossain, Ibrahim Kholil, Sumaya Yasmin, Bishwjit Bhowmick, Lakshmi Rani Kundu

“…Among the respondents, 8.3% used traditional medicine and 5.2% used both traditional and modern medicine. Homeopathy, herbal medicine, and ayurveda were used by 69, 23, and 9%, respectively. …”
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Jiangzhi Granule Ameliorates JNK-Mediated Mitochondrial Dysfunction to Reduce Lipotoxic Liver Injury in NASH by Jiang Y, Xu J, Ding J, Liu T, Liu Y, Huang P, Wang Q, Zheng P, Song H, Yang L

“…This study aims to investigate the pharmacological mechanism of Jiangzhi Granule (JZG), a Chinese herbal formula against NASH, with a focus on its regulation of JNK signaling-mediated mitochondrial function.Methods: Hepatocytes were induced by palmitic acid (PA) for 24 h to establish an in vitro lipotoxic model, which was simultaneously treated with either JZG or vehicle control. …”
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Causes and Clinical Profiles of Ascites at University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Oumer Abdu Muhie

“…Eight (15.4%) patients reported a history of multiple sexual partners. Herbal medicine use was reported by 28 patients (53.8%). …”
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In Vitro Mechanism of Action of Acanthospermum hispidum in Trypanosoma brucei by Aboagye Kwarteng Dofuor, Temitayo Samson Ademolue, Karen Nana Akua Kuampah, Frederick Ayertey, Theresa Manful Gwira

“…Acanthospermum hispidum DC (A. hispidum) is a herbal species of the Asteraceae family that is endowed with rich phytochemicals with unknown mechanisms of antitrypanosomal effects. …”
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Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Volatile Components of Zhengtian Pills Using Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry and Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography by Cui-ting Liu, Min Zhang, Ping Yan, Hai-chan Liu, Xing-yun Liu, Ruo-ting Zhan

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The effect of ethanol extract of Aloysia triphylla on anesthesia and improve the physiological parameters of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) after transfer by Ali Hajibeglou, Masoumeh Machanlou, Mohammad Mazandarani, Mohammad Sudagar

“…Introduction: Due to the side effects of chemical drugs, in recent years, the use of herbal medicines and their compounds in fish has been widely considered. …”
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Shatavari supplementation during eight weeks of resistance training increases training load, enhances skeletal muscle contractility and alters the skeletal muscle proteome in older... by Elsa Greed, Elsa Greed, Jack Pritchard, Lauren Struszczak, Esra Bozbaş, Georgia Ek, Jordan Acheson, Jordan Acheson, Ben Winney, Aaliyah Qadir, Karl Ka-Lam Wong, Joanna Bowtell, Mary O’Leary

“…IntroductionShatavari is a herbal dietary supplement that may increase skeletal muscle strength in younger and older adults. …”
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Synergistic Effects of Thymoquinone and Carob Powder versus Dexamethasone in the Model of Asthma in Pregnant Rats: New Insights into their Therapeutic Effects by Ameerah Fadhil Ahmed, Şule Coşkun Cevher, Emine Gülceri Güleç Peker, Barbaros Balabanlı, Meral Ebegil

“…Conclusion: The administration of TQ and CS may be considered as a candidate for a new herbal blend or adjuvant for asthmatic pregnant, given the side effects of cortisol.…”
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Resource potential of some species of the genus Miscanthus Anderss. under conditions of continental climate of West Siberian forest-steppe by O. V. Dorogina, O. Yu. Vasilyeva, N. S. Nuzhdina, L. V. Buglova, Yu. A. Gismatulina, E. V. Zhmud, G. A. Zueva, O. V. Kominа, Е. A. Tsybchenko

“…In the meantime, search for environmentally friendly renewable energy sources alternative to fossil fuel has been driven by energy security challenges including limited availability of fuel and energy price fluctuations. Therefore herbal perennial grasses with their rapid growth and prominent biomass yield increasingly make it a favorite choice as a valuable agricultural crop usable for cellulosic ethanol production. …”
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Study on the In Vitro and In Vivo Antioxidant Activity and Potential Mechanism of <i>Polygonum viviparum</i> L. by Zhen Yang, Jingyuan Man, Haoyu Liu, Di Wu, Qiangwen Gu, Hongjuan Zhang, Yu Liu, Dan Shao, Baocheng Hao, Shengyi Wang

“…<i>Polygonum viviparum</i> L. (PV) is a natural herbal medicine with antioxidant properties and is used as a traditional medicine in the Tibetan Plateau region. …”
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Angelica sinensis polysaccharide as potential protectants against recurrent spontaneous abortion: focus on autophagy regulation by Yeli Sun, Guohua Li, Mengwen Kong, Junyuan Li, Shuyun Wang, Yuan Tan

“…Angelica sinensis, a traditional herbal remedy, is frequently used as an adjunctive treatment for miscarriage. …”
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A Network Pharmacology-Based Strategy for Unveiling the Mechanisms of Tripterygium Wilfordii Hook F against Diabetic Kidney Disease by Yuyang Wang, Tongtong Liu, Fang Ma, Xiaoguang Lu, Huimin Mao, Weie Zhou, Liping Yang, Ping Li, Yongli Zhan

“…Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F (TwHF) is a widely employed herbal medicine in decreasing albuminuria among diabetic patients. …”
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Microtubule inhibition as a proposed mechanism for the anthelmintic effect of phytochemicals isolated from Cicerbita alpina by Mark James Horgan, Ines Sigg, Ioanna Poulopoulou, Francisco J. Rodriguez-Mejias, Eva Albertini, Pietro Fusani, Florian Fischer, Eftychia Martinidou, Daniela Schuster, Stefan Martens, Pidder Jansen Dürr, Matthias Gauly, Hermann Stuppner, Alexander Weiss, Veronika Temml, Bianka Siewert

“…This work effectively advocates the consideration of C. alpina extracts and fractions for the development of herbal therapeutics against parasitic helminths.…”
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Combining In Vitro, In Vivo, and In Silico Approaches to Explore the Effect of <i>Ceratonia siliqua</i> and <i>Ocimum basilicum</i> Rich Phenolic Formula on Lipid Metabolism and Pl... by Mohammadine Moumou, Amani Tayebi, Abderrahmane Hadini, Omar M. Noman, Abdulsalam Alhalmi, Hamza Ahmoda, Souliman Amrani, Hicham Harnafi

“…In this work, we explored the effect of an herbal formula (CBF) containing immature <i>Ceratonia siliqua</i> pods and <i>Ocimum basilicum</i> extracts on lipid metabolism disorders and lipoprotein-rich plasma (LRP) oxidation in mice. …”
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Characterisation of Chemical Constitutes and Spermatogenic Activity of Ushir (Vetiveria Zizanioides Linn) versus Ikshu (Saccharum Officinarum Linn) in Male Wistar Rats: A Research... by Akshay Sudhir Pargaonkar, Jaymala Jadhav, Bhagyashree Ratan Jibkate, Minakshi Urkude

“…In Ayurveda, there are various herbal medicines that are stated to possess effective aphrodisiac (Vajikarana) properties and purification of the semen (shukrashodhana) activities that are relevant to both aphrodisiac and spermatogenic effects. …”
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Exploring and Verifying the Mechanism and Targets of Shenqi Pill in the Treatment of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis via Network Pharmacology and Experiments by Beihui He, Zheng Chen, Yunmeng Nie, Minmin Luo, Sumei Xu, Junbin Yan, Zhiyun Chen

“…Shenqi pill (SQP), a famous traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) herbal formula derived from Jinguiyaolue (Synopsis of Prescriptions of the Golden Chamber), has long been used to treat kidney yang deficiency syndrome. …”
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Curdione combined with borneol treats bacterial mixed HPV infection by regulating the crosstalk among immune cells by Jingwei Liu, Jingwei Liu, Tong Shu, Yiheng Mu, Wanlin Zheng, Xiaohuan Lu, Xiaohuan Lu, Hong Tao, Hong Tao

“…Baofukang suppository, a traditional herbal preparation that includes curdione and borneol, has been reported to treat bacterial vaginosis (BV) and HPV infection in China. …”
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Molecular mechanisms of aflatoxin neurotoxicity and potential neuroprotective agents by Chongshan Dai, Erjie Tian, Hui Li, Subhajit Das Gupta, Zhihui Hao, Zhanhui Wang, Tony Velkov, Jianzhong Shen

“…., quercetin, curcumin, and gallic acid, and dimethyl fumarate), Chinese herbal extracts (e.g., Artichoke leaf extract, Chelidonium majus ethanolic extract, pumpkin extract, and Crocus sativus L. tea), and probiotic supplements could effectively improve AFB1-induced neurobehavioral abnormalities and neurotoxicity. …”
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Medico-ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in the treatment of skin diseases in Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu, India by Prakasam Radha, Chinniaya Udhayavani, Raju Nagaraj, Kumarasamy Sivaranjani

“…Leaves found the most used part (52 species) in the preparation of herbal medicine in the form of decoction (Kashayam), juice (Charu), paste and powder (Chooranam). …”
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Shen Shuai II recipe improves renal hypoxia to attenuate renal injury in 5/6 renal ablation/infarction rats and effect evaluation using blood oxygenation level-dependent functional... by Yizeng Xu, Fang Lu, Meng Wang, Lingchen Wang, Chaoyang Ye, Shuohui Yang, Chen Wang

“…Shen Shuai II Recipe (SSR) has shown good results in the treatment of CKD as a common herbal formula. This study aimed to explore the effect of SSR on renal hypoxia and injury in CKD rats.Methods Twenty-five Wistar rats underwent 5/6 renal ablation/infarction (A/I) surgery were randomly divided into three groups: 5/6 (A/I), 5/6 (A/I) + losartan (LOS), and 5/6 (A/I) + SSR groups. …”
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