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Volume 10;  2010
Research articles
Bacillus coagulans: a viable adjunct therapy for relieving symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis according to a randomized, controlled trial
David R Mandel, Katy Eichas, and Judith Holmes
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 1. Published online 2010 January 12. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-1.
PMCID: PMC2826289
Antispasmodic and vasodilator activities of Morinda citrifolia root extract are mediated through blockade of voltage dependent calcium channels
Anwarul Hassan Gilani, Saf-ur-Rehman Mandukhail, Javeid Iqbal, Masoom Yasinzai, Nauman Aziz, Aslam Khan, and Najeeb-ur-Rehman
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 2. Published online 2010 January 13. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-2.
PMCID: PMC2829485
Diagnoses and visit length in complementary and mainstream medicine
Phil JM Heiligers, Judith de Groot, Dick Koster, and Sandra van Dulmen
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 3. Published online 2010 January 25. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-3.
PMCID: PMC2833139
The antioxidant and antiproliferative activities of methanolic extracts from Njavara rice bran
Akiri SVC Rao, Sareddy G Reddy, Phanithi P Babu, and Attipalli R Reddy
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 4. Published online 2010 January 28. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-4.
PMCID: PMC2823621
What rheumatologists in the United States think of complementary and alternative medicine: results of a national survey
Nisha J Manek, Cynthia S Crowson, Abigale L Ottenberg, Farr A Curlin, Ted J Kaptchuk, and Jon C Tilburt
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 5. Published online 2010 January 28. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-5.
PMCID: PMC2824634
Antibacterial activity of Artemisia nilagirica leaf extracts against clinical and phytopathogenic bacteria
Abdul R Ahameethunisa and Waheeta Hopper
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 6. Published online 2010 January 29. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-6.
PMCID: PMC2830175
Laxative activities of Mareya micrantha (Benth.) Müll. Arg. (Euphorbiaceae) leaf aqueous extract in rats
Souleymane Méité, Calixte Bahi, Dodéhé Yéo, Jacques Y Datté, Joseph A Djaman, and David J N'guessan
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 7. Published online 2010 February 16. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-7.
PMCID: PMC2830176
Consumers of natural health products: natural-born pharmacovigilantes?
Rishma Walji, Heather Boon, Joanne Barnes, Zubin Austin, Sandy Welsh, and G Ross Baker
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 8. Published online 2010 February 25. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-8.
PMCID: PMC2847952
Effect of ethnomedicinal plants used in folklore medicine in Jordan as antibiotic resistant inhibitors on Escherichia coli
Rula M Darwish and Talal A Aburjai
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 9. Published online 2010 February 28. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-9.
PMCID: PMC2839964
A pilot study on the effects of a team building process on the perception of work environment in an integrative hospital for neurological rehabilitation
Thomas Ostermann, Mathias Bertram, and Arndt Büssing
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 10. Published online 2010 March 9. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-10.
PMCID: PMC2841088
Use of complementary and alternative medicines by a sample of Turkish women for infertility enhancement: a descriptive study
Tamer Edirne, Secil Gunher Arica, Sebahat Gucuk, Recep Yildizhan, Ali Kolusari, Ertan Adali, and Muhammet Can
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 11. Published online 2010 March 22. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-11.
PMCID: PMC2853488
A preliminary survey of the practice patterns of United States Guild Certified Feldenkrais PractitionersCM
Patricia A Buchanan
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 12. Published online 2010 April 1. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-12.
PMCID: PMC2858091
Clinical trial: probiotic treatment of acute distal ulcerative colitis with rectally administered Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 (EcN)
Harald Matthes, Thomas Krummenerl, Manfred Giensch, Corinna Wolff, and Jürgen Schulze
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 13. Published online 2010 April 15. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-13.
PMCID: PMC2861635
Blechnum Orientale Linn - a fern with potential as antioxidant, anticancer and antibacterial agent
How Y Lai, Yau Y Lim, and Kah H Kim
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 15. Published online 2010 April 30. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-15.
PMCID: PMC2881084
A forced titration study of the antioxidant and immunomodulatory effects of Ambrotose AO supplement
Stephen P Myers, Lesley Stevenson, Phillip A Cheras, Joan O'Connor, Lyndon Brooks, Margaret Rolfe, Paul Conellan, and Carol Morris
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 16. Published online 2010 April 30. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-16.
PMCID: PMC2888736
Randomized clinical trial of a phytotherapic compound containing Pimpinella anisum, Foeniculum vulgare, Sambucus nigra, and Cassia augustifolia for chronic constipation
Paulo D Picon, Rafael V Picon, Andry F Costa, Guilherme B Sander, Karine M Amaral, Ana L Aboy, and Amélia T Henriques
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 17. Published online 2010 April 30. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-17.
PMCID: PMC2874511
Effect of St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) treatment on restraint stress-induced behavioral and biochemical alteration in mice
Anil Kumar, Ruchika Garg, and Atish K Prakash
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 18. Published online 2010 May 7. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-18.
PMCID: PMC2882899
Protection against LPS-induced cartilage inflammation and degradation provided by a biological extract of Mentha spicata
Wendy Pearson, Ronald S Fletcher, Laima S Kott, and Mark B Hurtig
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 19. Published online 2010 May 11. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-19.
PMCID: PMC2874512
Comparative study of the antioxidant and reactive oxygen species scavenging properties in the extracts of the fruits of Terminalia chebula, Terminalia belerica and Emblica officinalis
Bibhabasu Hazra, Rhitajit Sarkar, Santanu Biswas, and Nripendranath Mandal
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 20. Published online 2010 May 13. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-20.
PMCID: PMC2887379
Preliminary phytochemical screening and In vitro antioxidant activities of the aqueous extract of Helichrysum longifolium DC
Olayinka A Aiyegoro and Anthony I Okoh
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 21. Published online 2010 May 14. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-21.
PMCID: PMC2877649
The effect of Neuragen PN® on Neuropathic pain: A randomized, double blind, placebo controlled clinical trial
Li Li
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 22. Published online 2010 May 20. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-22.
PMCID: PMC2883533
Tai Chi on psychological well-being: systematic review and meta-analysis
Chenchen Wang, Raveendhara Bannuru, Judith Ramel, Bruce Kupelnick, Tammy Scott, and Christopher H Schmid
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 23. Published online 2010 May 21. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-23.
PMCID: PMC2893078
Chemopreventive potential of β-Sitosterol in experimental colon cancer model - an In vitro and In vivo study
Albert A Baskar, Savarimuthu Ignacimuthu, Gabriel M Paulraj, and Khalid S Al Numair
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 24. Published online 2010 June 4. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-24.
PMCID: PMC2887773
Native New Zealand plants with inhibitory activity towards Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Emma A Earl, Mudassar Altaf, Rekha V Murikoli, Simon Swift, and Ronan O'Toole
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 25. Published online 2010 June 10. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-25.
PMCID: PMC2891623
Practice patterns of doctors of chiropractic with a pediatric diplomate: a cross-sectional survey
Katherine A Pohlman, Maria A Hondras, Cynthia R Long, and Andrea G Haan
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 26. Published online 2010 June 14. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-26.
PMCID: PMC2898809
A dietary supplement to improve the quality of sleep: a randomized placebo controlled trial
Catherine Cornu, Laurent Remontet, Florence Noel-Baron, Alain Nicolas, Nathalie Feugier-Favier, Pascal Roy, Bruno Claustrat, Mitra Saadatian-Elahi, and Behrouz Kassaï
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 29. Published online 2010 June 22. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-29.
PMCID: PMC2901361
Study Protocol
The design and protocol of heat-sensitive moxibustion for knee osteoarthritis: a multicenter randomized controlled trial on the rules of selecting moxibustion location
Rixin Chen, Mingren Chen, Mingfei Kang, Jun Xiong, Zhenhai Chi, Bo Zhang, and Yong Fu
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 32. Published online 2010 June 25. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-32.
PMCID: PMC2911404
Study protocol
Yoga as a complementary treatment for smoking cessation: rationale, study design and participant characteristics of the Quitting-in-Balance study
Beth C Bock, Kathleen M Morrow, Bruce M Becker, David M Williams, Geoffrey Tremont, Ronnesia B Gaskins, Ernestine Jennings, Joseph Fava, and Bess H Marcus
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 14. Published online 2010 April 29. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-14.
PMCID: PMC2868787
Research Articles
An evaluation of the hypolipidemic effect of an extract of Hibiscus Sabdariffa leaves in hyperlipidemic Indians: a double blind, placebo controlled trial
Rebecca Kuriyan, Divya R Kumar, Rajendran R, and Anura V Kurpad
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 27. Published online 2010 June 17. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-27.
PMCID: PMC2906418
Anti-inflammatory effect of bee pollen ethanol extract from Cistus sp. of Spanish on carrageenan-induced rat hind paw edema
Hiroe Maruyama, Takashi Sakamoto, Yoko Araki, and Hideaki Hara
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 30. Published online 2010 June 23. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-30.
PMCID: PMC2906419
Antibacterial properties of tualang honey and its effect in burn wound management: a comparative study
Nur-Azida Mohd Nasir, Ahmad Sukari Halim, Kirnpal-Kaur Banga Singh, Ananda Aravazhi Dorai, and Mehru-Nisha Muhammad Haneef
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 31. Published online 2010 June 24. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-31.
PMCID: PMC2908556
Newer insights into the mechanism of action of Psidium guajava L. leaves in infectious diarrhoea
Tannaz Birdi, Poonam Daswani, S Brijesh, Pundarikakshudu Tetali, Arvind Natu, and Noshir Antia
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 33. Published online 2010 June 28. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-33.
PMCID: PMC2911405
Momordica charantia (bitter melon) inhibits primary human adipocyte differentiation by modulating adipogenic genes
Pratibha V Nerurkar, Yun-Kung Lee, and Vivek R Nerurkar
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 34. Published online 2010 June 29. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-34.
PMCID: PMC2911406
The use of complementary and alternative medicine by patients with diabetes mellitus in Bahrain: a cross-sectional study
Abeer J Khalaf and David L Whitford
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 35. Published online 2010 July 14. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-35.
PMCID: PMC2912778
Complementary and alternative medicine in the management of hypertension in an urban Nigerian community
Pauline E Osamor and Bernard E Owumi
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 36. Published online 2010 July 19. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-36.
PMCID: PMC2912779
Modelling of inquiry diagnosis for coronary heart disease in traditional Chinese medicine by using multi-label learning
Guo-Ping Liu, Guo-Zheng Li, Ya-Lei Wang, and Yi-Qin Wang
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 37. Published online 2010 July 20. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-37.
PMCID: PMC2921356
Perceptions, use and attitudes of pharmacy customers on complementary medicines and pharmacy practice
Lesley A Braun, Evelin Tiralongo, Jenny M Wilkinson, Ondine Spitzer, Michael Bailey, Susan Poole, and Michael Dooley
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 38. Published online 2010 July 20. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-38.
PMCID: PMC2919443
Effects of music therapy in the treatment of children with delayed speech development - results of a pilot study
Wibke Groß, Ulrike Linden, and Thomas Ostermann
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 39. Published online 2010 July 21. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-39.
PMCID: PMC2921108
In vitro antibacterial activity and acute toxicity studies of aqueous-methanol extract of Sida rhombifolia Linn. (Malvaceae)
Assam Assam JP, JP Dzoyem, CA Pieme, and VB Penlap
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 40. Published online 2010 July 27. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-40.
PMCID: PMC2922083
Contralateral acupuncture versus ipsilateral acupuncture in the rehabilitation of post-stroke hemiplegic patients: a systematic review
Mi-kyung Kim, Tae-Young Choi, Myeong Soo Lee, Hyangsook Lee, and Chang-ho Han
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 41. Published online 2010 July 30. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-41.
PMCID: PMC2924268
Anticancer activity of a sub-fraction of dichloromethane extract of Strobilanthes crispus on human breast and prostate cancer cells in vitro
Nik Soriani Yaacob, Nurraihana Hamzah, Nik Nursyazni Nik Mohamed Kamal, Siti Amalina Zainal Abidin, Choon Sheen Lai, Visweswaran Navaratnam, and Mohd Nor Norazmi
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 42. Published online 2010 August 5. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-42.
PMCID: PMC2924269
Millicurrent stimulation of human articular chondrocytes cultivated in a collagen type-I gel and of human osteochondral explants
Karsten Gavénis, Stefan Andereya, Bernhard Schmidt-Rohlfing, Ralf Mueller-Rath, Jiri Silny, and Ulrich Schneider
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 43. Published online 2010 August 6. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-43.
PMCID: PMC2921357
Maca (L. meyenii) for improving sexual function: a systematic review
Byung-Cheul Shin, Myeong Soo Lee, Eun Jin Yang, Hyun-Suk Lim, and Edzard Ernst
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 44. Published online 2010 August 6. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-44.
PMCID: PMC2928177
Debate
Laughter and humor as complementary and alternative medicines for dementia patients
Masatoshi Takeda, Ryota Hashimoto, Takashi Kudo, Masayasu Okochi, Shinji Tagami, Takashi Morihara, Golam Sadick, and Toshihisa Tanaka
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010; 10: 28. Published online 2010 June 18. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-28.
PMCID: PMC2896339
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