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Volume 12;  2012

Study Protocol

A placebo-controlled trial of Korean red ginseng extract for preventing Influenza-like illness in healthy adults
Ki-Chan Ha, Min-Gul Kim, Mi-Ra Oh, Eun-Kyung Choi, Hyang-Im Back, Sun-Young Kim, Eun-Ok Park, Dae-Young Kwon, Hye-Jeong Yang, Min-Jeong Kim, Hee-Joo Kang, Ju-Hyung Lee, Kyung-Min Choi, Soo-Wan Chae, Chang-Seop Lee
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012; 12: 10. Published online 2012 February 8. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-10
PMCID:
PMC3297520
Abstract Full Text PDF–256K
Effect of self-administered auricular acupressure on smoking cessation --a pilot study
Lawrence Leung, Troy Neufeld, Scott Marin
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012; 12: 11. Published online 2012 February 28. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-11
PMCID:
PMC3328240
Abstract Full Text PDF–1.2M

Research Articles

Any difference? Use of a CAM provider among cancer patients, coronary heart disease (CHD) patients and individuals with no cancer/CHD
Agnete E Kristoffersen, Arne J Norheim, Vinjar M Fønnebø
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012; 12: 1. Published online 2012 January 12. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-1
PMCID:
PMC3305410
Abstract Full Text PDF–290K
The use of complementary and alternative medicine among people living with diabetes in Sydney
Kiran Manya, Bernard Champion, Trisha Dunning
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012; 12: 2. Published online 2012 January 12. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-2
PMCID:
PMC3295731
Abstract Full Text PDF–163K Supplementary Material
Screening of anti-dengue activity in methanolic extracts of medicinal plants
Leon IC Tang, Anna PK Ling, Rhun Y Koh, Soi M Chye, Kenny GL Voon
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012; 12: 3. Published online 2012 January 13. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-3
PMCID:
PMC3269354
Abstract Full Text PDF–1.3M
Attitudes toward integrative paediatrics: a national survey among youth health are physicians in the Netherlands
Miek C Jong, Marja van Vliet, Susan Huttenhuis, Désirée van der Veer, Silvia van den Heijkant
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012; 12: 4. Published online 2012 January 16. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-4
PMCID:
PMC3293769
Abstract Full Text PDF–214K
Cranberry proanthocyanidins inhibit the adherence properties of Candida albicans and cytokine secretion by oral epithelial cells
Mark Feldman, Shinichi Tanabe, Amy Howell, Daniel Grenier
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012; 12: 6. Published online 2012 January 16. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-6
PMCID:
PMC3273432
Abstract Full Text PDF–956K
Impact of Tai Chi exercise on multiple fracture-related risk factors in post-menopausal osteopenic women: a pilot pragmatic, randomized trial
Peter M Wayne, Douglas P Kiel, Julie E Buring, Ellen M Connors, Paolo Bonato, Gloria Y Yeh, Calvin J Cohen, Chiara Mancinelli, Roger B Davis
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012; 12: 7. Published online 2012 January 30. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-7
PMCID:
PMC3298524
Abstract Full Text PDF–364K
Effect of aqueous extract of Arctium lappa L. (burdock) roots on the sexual behavior of male rats
Cao JianFeng, Zhang PengYing, Xu ChengWei, Huang TaoTao, Bai YunGui, Chen KaoShan
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012; 12: 8. Published online 2012 February 1. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-8
PMCID:
PMC3299611
Abstract Full Text PDF–223K
In vitro and in vivo safety evaluation of Dipteryx alata Vogel extract
Natália Mencacci Esteves-Pedro, Thaisa Borim, Virginia Sbrugnera Nazato, Magali Glauzer Silva, Patricia Santos Lopes, Márcio Galdino dos Santos, Cháriston André Dal Belo, Cássia Regina Primila Cardoso, Eliana Aparecida Varanda, Francisco Carlos Groppo, Marli Gerenutti, Yoko Oshima-Franco
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012; 12: 9. Published online 2012 February 3. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-9
PMCID:
PMC3317841
Abstract Full Text PDF–1.4M
Effects of Litchi chinensis fruit isolates on prostaglandin E2 and nitric oxide production in J774 murine macrophage cells
Yang Zhou, Hong Wang, Ruili Yang, Hui Huang, Yuanming Sun, Yudong Shen, Hongtao Lei, Hong Gao
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012; 12: 12. Published online 2012 March 1. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-12
PMCID:
PMC3307436
Abstract Full Text PDF–613K
Antimicrobial activity of sesquiterpene lactones isolated from traditional medicinal plant, Costus speciosus (Koen ex.Retz.) Sm
Veeramuthu Duraipandiyan, Naif Abdullah Al-Harbi, Savarimuthu Ignacimuthu, Chinnasamy Muthukumar
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012; 12: 13. Published online 2012 March 7. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-13
PMCID:
PMC3348003
Abstract Full Text PDF–297K
Laxative effects of partially defatted flaxseed meal on normal and experimental constipated mice
Jiqu Xu, Xiaoqi Zhou, Chang Chen, Qianchun Deng, Qingde Huang, Jin'e Yang, Nianhong Yang, Fenghong Huang
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012; 12: 14. Published online 2012 March 9. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-14
PMCID:
PMC3353840
Abstract Full Text PDF–288K
Anticancer property of Bryophyllum pinnata (Lam.) Oken. leaf on human cervical cancer cells
Sutapa Mahata, Saurabh Maru, Shirish Shukla, Arvind Pandey, G Mugesh, Bhudev C Das, Alok C Bharti
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012; 12: 15. Published online 2012 March 10. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-15
PMCID:
PMC3353166
Abstract Full Text PDF–1.0M
Species and tissue-specificity of prokinetic, laxative and spasmodic effects of Fumaria parviflora
Najeeb-ur-Rehman, Malik Hassan Mehmood, Adnan J Al-Rehaily, Ramzi AA Mothana, Anwar H Gilani
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012; 12: 16. Published online 2012 March 10. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-16
PMCID:
PMC3324389
Abstract Full Text PDF–352K
Fermentation by Lactobacillus enhances anti-inflammatory effect of Oyaksungisan on LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 mouse macrophage cells
You-Chang Oh, Won-Kyung Cho, Jin Hui Oh, Ga Young Im, Yun Hee Jeong, Min Cheol Yang, Jin Yeul Ma
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012; 12: 17. Published online 2012 March 12. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-17
PMCID:
PMC3323419
Abstract Full Text PDF–1.4M
Curcumin induces the apoptosis of human monocytic leukemia THP-1 cells via the activation of JNK/ERK Pathways
Chu-Wen Yang, Chi-Lun Chang, Hsin-Chen Lee, Chin-Wen Chi, Jia-Ping Pan, Wen-Chin Yang
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012; 12: 22. Published online 2012 March 24. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-22
PMCID:
PMC3342909
Abstract Full Text PDF–1.6M
Anticancer activities against cholangiocarcinoma, toxicity and pharmacological activities of Thai medicinal plants in animal models
Tullayakorn Plengsuriyakarn, Vithoon Viyanant, Veerachai Eursitthichai, Porntipa Picha, Piengchai Kupradinun, Arunporn Itharat, Kesara Na-Bangchang
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012; 12: 23. Published online 2012 March 27. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-23
PMCID:
PMC3353211
Abstract Full Text PDF–1.3M
Safety and efficacy assessment of standardized herbal formula PM012
Sung-Hwa Sohn, Soo-Jeong Kim, Yong Kim, Insop Shim, Hyunsu Bae
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012; 12: 24. Published online 2012 March 29. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-24
PMCID:
PMC3342231
Abstract Full Text PDF–1.3M Supplementary Material
Effect of hawthorn standardized extract on flow mediated dilation in prehypertensive and mildly hypertensive adults: a randomized, controlled cross-over trial
Gary N Asher, Anthony J Viera, Mark A Weaver, Rosalie Dominik, Melissa Caughey, Alan L Hinderliter
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012; 12: 26. Published online 2012 March 29. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-26
PMCID:
PMC3350435
Abstract Full Text PDF–275K
In vitro antiproliferative/cytotoxic activity on cancer cell lines of a cardanol and a cardol enriched from Thai Apis mellifera propolis
Dungporn Teerasripreecha, Preecha Phuwapraisirisan, Songchan Puthong, Kiyoshi Kimura, Masayuki Okuyama, Haruhide Mori, Atsuo Kimura, Chanpen Chanchao
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012; 12: 27. Published online 2012 March 30. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-27
PMCID:
PMC3350427
Abstract Full Text PDF–7.0M
Improvements of insulin resistance in ovariectomized rats by a novel phytoestrogen from Curcuma comosa Roxb
Mujalin Prasannarong, Vitoon Saengsirisuwan, Pawinee Piyachaturawat, Apichart Suksamrarn
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012; 12: 28. Published online 2012 March 30. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-28
PMCID:
PMC3342156
Abstract Full Text PDF–408K
Anthelmintic and relaxant activities of Verbascum Thapsus Mullein
Niaz Ali, Syed Wadood Ali Shah, Ismail Shah, Ghayour Ahmed, Mehreen Ghias, Imran Khan, Waqar Ali
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012; 12: 29. Published online 2012 March 30. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-29
PMCID:
PMC3350428
Abstract Full Text PDF–452K
Citrus aurantium flavonoids inhibit adipogenesis through the Akt signaling pathway in 3T3-L1 cells
Gon-Sup Kim, Hyoung Joon Park, Jong-Hwa Woo, Mi-Kyeong Kim, Phil-Ok Koh, Wongi Min, Yeoung-Gyu Ko, Chung-Hei Kim, Chung-Kil Won, Jae-Hyeon Cho
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012; 12: 31. Published online 2012 April 3. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-31
PMCID:
PMC3350436
Abstract Full Text PDF–1.8M
Complementary and alternative medicine use among older Australian women - a qualitative analysis
Deirdre McLaughlin, Chi-Wai Lui, Jon Adams
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012; 12: 34. Published online 2012 April 4. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-34
PMCID:
PMC3342907
Abstract Full Text PDF–216K
Effect of the aqueous extract of Senecio biafrae (Oliv. & Hiern) J. Moore on sexual maturation of immature female rat
Landry L Lienou, Bruno P Telefo, Bayala Bale, Didiane Yemele, Richard S Tagne, Stephanie C Goka, Chantal M Lemfack, Celestin Mouokeu, Paul F Moundipa
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012; 12: 36. Published online 2012 April 6. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-36
PMCID:
PMC3350434
Abstract Full Text PDF–458K
Polar extracts from (Tunisian) Acacia salicina Lindl. Study of the antimicrobial and antigenotoxic activities
Jihed Boubaker, Hedi Ben Mansour, Kamel Ghedira, Leila Chekir Ghedira
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012; 12: 37. Published online 2012 April 10. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-37
PMCID:
PMC3353866
Abstract Full Text PDF–315K
A gallotannin-rich fraction from Caesalpinia spinosa (Molina) Kuntze displays cytotoxic activity and raises sensitivity to doxorubicin in a leukemia cell line
Diana M Castañeda, Luis Miguel Pombo, Claudia Patricia Urueña, John Fredy Hernandez, Susana Fiorentino
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012; 12: 38. Published online 2012 April 10. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-38
PMCID:
PMC3353181
Abstract Full Text PDF–3.3M
Consumers' experiences and values in conventional and alternative medicine paradigms: a problem detection study (PDS)
Lynne Emmerton, Jasmina Fejzic, Susan E Tett
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012; 12: 39. Published online 2012 April 10. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-39
PMCID:
PMC3349512
Abstract Full Text PDF–257K
Development and implementation of an herbal and natural product elective in undergraduate medical education
Kelly Karpa
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012; 12: 57. Published online 2012 May 22. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-57
PMCID:
PMC3358235
Abstract Full Text PDF–219K Supplementary Material

Debates

An update on the strategies in multicomponent activity monitoring within the phytopharmaceutical field
Johanna M Gostner, Oliver A Wrulich, Marcel Jenny, Dietmar Fuchs, Florian Ueberall
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012; 12: 18. Published online 2012 March 14. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-18
PMCID:
PMC3359261
Abstract Full Text PDF–7.5M
Acupuncture as a therapeutic treatment option for threatened miscarriage
Debra Betts, Caroline A Smith, Dahlen G Hannah
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012; 12: 20. Published online 2012 March 22. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-20
PMCID:
PMC3342918
Abstract Full Text PDF–183K
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