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Utilization of complementary and traditional medicine practitioners among middle-aged and older adults in India: results of a national survey in 2017–2018
BACKGROUND: Lack of information exists about the use of traditional and complementary medicine (TCM) use among middle-aged and older adults …
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Correction to: Chemical composition of essential oils of eight Tunisian Eucalyptus species and their antibacterial activity against strains responsible for otitis
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In vitro antioxidant activity of crude extracts of Harpagophytum zeyheri and their anti-inflammatory and cytotoxicity activity compared with diclofenac
BACKGROUND: This study evaluated the in vitro antioxidant activity and comparison of anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic activity of Harpagopytum zeyheri with …
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Local experience of using traditional medicine in northern Rwanda: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: The popular use of traditional medicine in low-income settings has previously been attributed to poverty, lack of education, and …
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Chemical composition of essential oils of eight Tunisian Eucalyptus species and their antibacterial activity against strains responsible for otitis
BACKGROUND: The chemical composition and biological activity of Eucalyptus essential oils have been studied extensively (EOs). A few of them …
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A computational multi-targeting approach for drug repositioning for psoriasis treatment
BACKGROUND: Psoriasis is an autoimmune inflammatory skin disease that affects 0.5-3% of the world's population and current treatment options are …
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Lippia javanica (Zumbani) herbal tea infusion attenuates allergic airway inflammation via inhibition of Th2 cell activation and suppression of oxidative stress
BACKGROUND: Lippia javanica (lemon bush) is commonly used in the treatment of respiratory ailments, including asthma in southern African countries …
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Cryptolepine inhibits hepatocellular carcinoma growth through inhibiting interleukin-6/STAT3 signalling
BACKGROUND: Diverse signalling pathways are involved in carcinogenesis and one of such pathways implicated in many cancers is the interleukin …
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Facilitators and barriers to the clinical administration of herbal medicine in Ghana: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Herbal medicine administration in conventional health care services is gaining popularity lately. Much has not been documented on the …
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Toxicity and bacterial anti-motility activities of the hydroethanolic extract of Acacia senegal (L.) Willd (Fabaceae) leaves
BACKGROUND: Acacia senegal is a plant traditionally used for its various properties, including the treatment of infectious diseases. Recently, our …
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Identification of 3,3′-O-dimethylellagic acid and apigenin as the main antiplasmodial constituents of Endodesmia calophylloides Benth and Hymenostegia afzelii (Oliver.) Harms
Abstract Background Endodesmia calophylloides and Hymenostegia afzelii belong to the Guttiferae and Caesalpiniaceae plant families with known uses in African …
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Effect of the standard herbal preparation, STW5, treatment on dysbiosis induced by dextran sodium sulfate in experimental colitis
BACKGROUND: The standardized herbal preparation, STW 5, is effective clinically in functional gastrointestinal disorders and experimentally in ulcerative colitis (UC). …
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Antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant activities of whole plant chemical constituents of Rumex abyssinicus
BACKGROUND: Antibiotic resistance has contributed to the burden of infectious diseases both in the hospital and community setting, and represents …
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Correction to: Hepatoprotective effect of silymarin on fructose induced nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in male albino wistar rats
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Evaluations of the curative efficacy of G. fruticosus solvent extracts in experimentally induced nephrolithiatic Wistar male rats
BACKGROUND: In Ethiopian folk medicine, there is a claim that medicinal plants can treat urolithiasis although there is insufficient scientific …
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Exploring the anti-HIV-1 reverse transcriptase, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer activities and cytotoxicity of two fermented commercial herbal concoctions sold in Limpopo Province of South Africa
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The use of herbal concoctions is very popular in South Africa, including Limpopo Province. The herbal concoctions …
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The polyphenol/saponin-rich Rhus tripartita extract has an apoptotic effect on THP-1 cells through the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway
BACKGROUND: Hyperactivation of mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway is involved in the regulation of cellular growth, proliferation, and …
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In-vitro Immunomodulatory activity of Azadirachta indica A.Juss. Ethanol: water mixture against HIV associated chronic CD4+ T-cell activation/ exhaustion
BACKGROUND: In Sub-Saharan Africa, herbal therapy continues to be utilized for HIV-1 disease management. However, the therapeutic benefits of these …
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In vitro antibacterial activity of Loxostylis alata extracts and isolated compounds against Salmonella species
BACKGROUND: Owing to antibiotic resistance, alternative antimicrobials from medicinal plants are receiving attention as leads for anti-infective agents. This study …
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Portulaca oleracea seeds’ extract alleviates acrylamide-induced testicular dysfunction by promoting oxidative status and steroidogenic pathway in rats
BACKGROUND: Acrylamide (ACR) is a widespread industrial and food contaminant that garnered considerable attention for its carcinogenic, neurotoxic, and reproductive …