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- Author:
- Hardik Ghelani; Valentina Razmovski-Naumovski; Rajeswara Rao Pragada; Srinivas Nammi
- Source:
- BMC complementary and alternative medicine 2018 v.18 no.1 pp. 13
- ISSN:
- 1472-6882
- Subject:
- advanced glycation end products; alternative medicine; diet; fluorescence; fructose; glycation; heme; iron; moieties; myoglobin; oxidation; protective effect; thiols
- Abstract:
- ... BACKGROUND: Fructose-mediated protein glycation (fructation) has been linked to an increase in diabetic and cardiovascular complications due to over consumption of high-fructose containing diets in recent times. The objective of the present study is to evaluate the protective effect of (R)-α-lipoic acid (ALA) against fructose-induced myoglobin fructation and the formation of advanced glycation end ...
- DOI:
- 10.1186/s12906-017-2076-6
- PubMed:
- 29334926
- PubMed Central:
- PMC5769525
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-017-2076-6
- Author:
- Yuan-Chang Yang; Wing-Ming Chou; Debora Arny Widowati; I-Ping Lin; Chi-Chung Peng
- Source:
- BMC complementary and alternative medicine 2018 v.18 no.1 pp. 202
- ISSN:
- 1472-6882
- Subject:
- Escherichia coli; Salmonella; Staphylococcus aureus; Staphylococcus intermedius; Staphylococcus xylosus; Streptococcus alactolyticus; Western blotting; alternative medicine; animal pathogens; antagonists; anti-inflammatory activity; antibacterial properties; bacteria; colorectal neoplasms; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; fatty acids; gastrointestinal system; growth retardation; human health; humans; interleukin-1beta; interleukin-8; minimum inhibitory concentration; neoplasm cells; queen honey bees; royal jelly; transcription factor NF-kappa B; tumor necrosis factor-alpha
- Abstract:
- ... BACKGROUND: Royal jelly (RJ), the exclusive food for the larva of queen honeybee, is regarded as the novel supplement to promote human health. The function of RJ may be attributed to its major and unique fatty acid, 10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid (10-HDA). The current study investigated the anti-inflammory function of 10-HDA on human colon cancer cells, WiDr, as well as its effect on the growth of pat ...
- DOI:
- 10.1186/s12906-018-2267-9
- PubMed:
- 29970062
- PubMed Central:
- PMC6029378
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-018-2267-9
- Author:
- Chien-Hsin Chang; Chun-Chieh Hsu; An-Sheng Lee; Shih-Wei Wang; Kung-Tin Lin; Wei-Luen Chang; Hui-Chin Peng; Wen-Chiung Huang; Ching-Hu Chung
- Source:
- BMC complementary and alternative medicine 2018 v.18 no.1 pp. 108
- ISSN:
- 1472-6882
- Subject:
- Taiwanofungus camphoratus; alternative medicine; anti-inflammatory activity; cell growth; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; interleukin-6; lipopolysaccharides; macrophages; medicinal fungi; mice; mitogen-activated protein kinase; mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase; mycelium; neoplasms; phosphorylation; sepsis (infection); transcription factor NF-kappa B; tumor necrosis factor-alpha; Taiwan
- Abstract:
- ... BACKGROUND: Antrodia cinnamomea is an indigenous medicinal mushroom in Taiwan, commonly used for the treatment of cancers and inflammatory disorders. 4-acetylantroquinonol B (4AAQB) is one of the active component isolated from the mycelium of A. cinnamomea. However, whether 4AAQB exhibits anti-inflammatory effect is not clear. METHODS: The anti-inflammatory activity of 4AAQB was examined by ELISA ...
- DOI:
- 10.1186/s12906-018-2172-2
- PubMed:
- 29566694
- PubMed Central:
- PMC5865343
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-018-2172-2
- Author:
- Chwan-Li Shen; Shu Wang; Shengping Yang; Michael D. Tomison; Mehrnaz Abbasi; Lei Hao; Sheyenne Scott; Md Shahjalal Khan; Amanda W. Romero; Carol K. Felton; Huanbiao Mo
- Source:
- BMC complementary and alternative medicine 2018 v.18 no.1 pp. 198
- ISSN:
- 1472-6882
- Subject:
- Bixa orellana; alanine transaminase; albumins; alkaline phosphatase; alternative medicine; analysis of variance; aspartate transaminase; bilirubin; blood serum; body composition; bone health; creatinine; delta-tocotrienol; electrolytes; gamma-tocotrienol; globulins; glucose; liver; nutrient intake; olive oil; physical activity; placebos; postmenopause; quality of life; renal function; statistical models; urea nitrogen; women
- Abstract:
- ... BACKGROUND: Evidence suggests that tocotrienols may benefit bone health in osteopenic women. However, their safety in this population has never been investigated. This study was to evaluate the safety of a 12-week supplementation of annato tocotrienol in postmenopausal osteopenic women, along with effects of the supplementation on quality of life, body composition, physical activity, and nutrient ...
- DOI:
- 10.1186/s12906-018-2263-0
- PubMed:
- 29954374
- PubMed Central:
- PMC6022510
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-018-2263-0
- Author:
- Jianping Chen; Amy G. W. Gong; Xiaoyan Liu; Zhonggui Li; Airong Qi; Tina T. X. Dong; Tiegang Yi; Karl W. K. Tsim; Shunmin Li
- Source:
- BMC complementary and alternative medicine 2018 v.18 no.1 pp. 119
- ISSN:
- 1472-6882
- Subject:
- RNA; alternative medicine; anemia; cultured cells; dose response; erythropoietin; genes; hypoxia; immune response; interleukin-1beta; interleukin-6; kidney diseases; luciferase; macrophages; patients; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; tumor necrosis factor-alpha
- Abstract:
- ... BACKGROUND: A Chinese herbal formula, namely Jian-Pi-Yi-Shen (JPYS), has been clinically prescribed for patients with chronic kidney disease associated-anemia, and which can improve the patient’s immunological system. However, the mechanisms of JPYS involved in anemia and immune response have not been investigated. To study the role of JPYS in regulating hematopoietic and immunological functions, ...
- DOI:
- 10.1186/s12906-018-2146-4
- PubMed:
- 29615029
- PubMed Central:
- PMC5883303
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-018-2146-4
- Author:
- Hiroyuki Oka; Ko Matsudaira; Yuichi Takano; Daichi Kasuya; Masaki Niiya; Juichi Tonosu; Masayoshi Fukushima; Yasushi Oshima; Tomoko Fujii; Sakae Tanaka; Hirohiko Inanami
- Source:
- BMC complementary and alternative medicine 2018 v.18 no.1 pp. 19
- ISSN:
- 1472-6882
- Subject:
- acetaminophen; acupuncture; clinical trials; decision making; drug therapy; exercise; hospitals; lumbar spine; patients; physical therapy; questionnaires; spinal stenosis; surgery
- Abstract:
- ... BACKGROUND: Although the efficiency of conservative management for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) has been examined, different conservative management approaches have not been compared. We have performed the first comparative trial of three types of conservative management (medication with acetaminophen, exercise, and acupuncture) in Japanese patients with LSS. METHODS: Patients with L5 root radicul ...
- DOI:
- 10.1186/s12906-018-2087-y
- PubMed:
- 29351748
- PubMed Central:
- PMC5775532
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-018-2087-y
- Author:
- Zainab Assy; Henk S. Brand
- Source:
- BMC complementary and alternative medicine 2018 v.18 no.1 pp. 57
- ISSN:
- 1472-6882
- Subject:
- acupuncture; adverse effects; autoimmune diseases; clinical trials; drug therapy; head and neck neoplasms; oral hygiene; placebos; radiotherapy; saliva; secretion; systematic review
- Abstract:
- ... BACKGROUND: Saliva is fundamental to our oral health and our well-being. Many factors can impair saliva secretion, such as adverse effects of prescribed medication, auto-immune diseases (for example Sjögren’s syndrome) and radiotherapy for head and neck cancers. Several studies have suggested a positive effect of acupuncture on oral dryness. METHODS: Pubmed and Web of Science were electronically s ...
- DOI:
- 10.1186/s12906-018-2124-x
- PubMed:
- 29439690
- PubMed Central:
- PMC5811978
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-018-2124-x
- Author:
- Meirina Gartika; Hening T. Pramesti; Dikdik Kurnia; Mieke H. Satari
- Source:
- BMC complementary and alternative medicine 2018 v.18 no.1 pp. 151
- ISSN:
- 1472-6882
- Subject:
- Streptococcus mutans; active ingredients; alternative medicine; antibiotics; bioactive properties; biofilm; bulbs; chromatography; dental caries; diarrhea; ethyl acetate; fever; gout; indigenous species; labdane; mass spectrometry; neoplasms; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; quality of life
- Abstract:
- ... BACKGROUND: Dental caries remains a serious problem due to its detrimental effects on individual health and quality of life. The bulbs of Myrmecodia pendans (Merr & Perry), native plants of Papua, have been used as natural remedies for tumours, gout, diarrhoea, and fever. In this study, one of the active compounds of M. pendans was isolated, and its biological activity against the formation of Str ...
- DOI:
- 10.1186/s12906-018-2213-x
- PubMed:
- 29739390
- PubMed Central:
- PMC5941495
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-018-2213-x
- Author:
- Anchalee Prasansuklab; Atsadang Theerasri; Matthew Payne; Alison T. Ung; Tewin Tencomnao
- Source:
- BMC complementary and alternative medicine 2018 v.18 no.1 pp. 223
- ISSN:
- 1472-6882
- Subject:
- 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Alzheimer disease; Gram-positive bacteria; Streblus asper; acetylcholinesterase; alternative medicine; antibacterial properties; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; cell lines; cell viability; chemical composition; chemical constituents of plants; ethanol; fatty acids; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; leaf extracts; leaves; minimum inhibitory concentration; neurons; neuroprotective effect; plant hormones; steroids; terpenoids; thin layer chromatography; toxicity; South East Asia
- Abstract:
- ... BACKGROUND: Streblus asper is a well-known plant native to Southeast Asia. Different parts of the plant have been traditionally used for various medicinal purposes. However, there is very little scientific evidence reporting its therapeutic benefits for potential treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The study aimed to evaluate antibacterial, antioxidant, acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibition, a ...
- DOI:
- 10.1186/s12906-018-2288-4
- PubMed:
- 30041641
- PubMed Central:
- PMC6057052
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-018-2288-4
- Author:
- Mei-Yao Wu; Ming-Cheng Huang; Hou-Hsun Liao; Jen-Huai Chiang; Yu-Chen Lee; Chung-Y Hsu; Mao-Feng Sun; Hung-Rong Yen
- Source:
- BMC complementary and alternative medicine 2018 v.18 no.1 pp. 341
- ISSN:
- 1472-6882
- Subject:
- Oriental traditional medicine; acupuncture; comorbidity; coronary disease; databases; diabetes mellitus; health insurance; hyperlipidemia; hypertension; patients; rheumatoid arthritis; risk; Taiwan
- Abstract:
- ... BACKGROUND: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a higher risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). Acupuncture, a commonly used treatment for patients with RA, has not been reported to prevent CHD in patients with RA. We aimed to assess the risk of developing CHD in acupuncture users and non-users of patients with RA. METHODS: We identified 29,741 patients with newly diagnosed RA from January ...
- DOI:
- 10.1186/s12906-018-2384-5
- PubMed:
- 30577824
- PubMed Central:
- PMC6303917
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-018-2384-5
- Author:
- Nashwan Abdullah Al-Afifi; Aied Mohammed Alabsi; Marina Mohd Bakri; Anand Ramanathan
- Source:
- BMC complementary and alternative medicine 2018 v.18 no.1 pp. 50
- ISSN:
- 1472-6882
- Subject:
- Dracaena; acute toxicity; alternative medicine; blood; coasts; death; dietary exposure; females; guidelines; heart; hematologic tests; histopathology; kidneys; liver; lungs; males; methanol; oral administration; rats; spleen; tissue weight; toxicity testing; trees; Yemen
- Abstract:
- ... BACKGROUND: Dracaena cinnabari (DC) is a perennial tree that located on the Southern coast of Yemen native to the Socotra Island. This tree produces a deep red resin known as the Dragon’s blood, the Twobrother’s Blood or Damm Alakhwain. The current study performed to evaluate the safety of the DC resin methanol extract after a single or 28 consecutive daily oral administrations. METHODS: In assess ...
- DOI:
- 10.1186/s12906-018-2110-3
- PubMed:
- 29402248
- PubMed Central:
- PMC5800047
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-018-2110-3
- Author:
- Mona F. Schaalan; Basma K. Ramadan; Azza H. Abd Elwahab
- Source:
- BMC complementary and alternative medicine 2018 v.18 no.1 pp. 255
- ISSN:
- 1472-6882
- Subject:
- DNA damage; alternative medicine; antineoplastic agents; antioxidants; apoptosis; atrophy; caspase-9; catalase; drug therapy; glutathione; inducible nitric oxide synthase; interleukin-1beta; male fertility; males; oxidative stress; protective effect; protein synthesis; rats; sex hormones; sperm quality; superoxide dismutase; taurine; testes; toxic substances; toxicity; tumor necrosis factor-alpha; viability
- Abstract:
- ... BACKGROUND: The male reproductive system is a sensitive and intricate process that can be distressed following exposure to various toxicants. Therapeutic drugs, especially chemotherapeutics, can also adversely affect male fertility by instigating hormonal changes leading to testicular cells injury. Azathioprine (AZA) is an effective anticancer drug, but some cases of testicular toxicity have been ...
- DOI:
- 10.1186/s12906-018-2272-z
- PubMed:
- 30223827
- PubMed Central:
- PMC6142322
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-018-2272-z
- Author:
- Tinotenda Shoko; Vinesh J. Maharaj; Dashnie Naidoo; Malefa Tselanyane; Rudzani Nthambeleni; Eric Khorombi; Zeno Apostolides
- Source:
- BMC complementary and alternative medicine 2018 v.18 no.1 pp. 54
- ISSN:
- 1472-6882
- Subject:
- EDTA (chelating agent); Sclerocarya birrea subsp. caffra; acetone; alternative medicine; anti-aging properties; catechin; chromatography; collagen; collagenase; color; computer software; cosmetics; defatting; elastase; elastin; enzyme activity; enzyme inhibition; epicatechin; epigallocatechin gallate; ethanol; ethyl acetate; extracellular matrix; fruits; hexane; ingredients; leaf extracts; leaves; methanol; oils; phytopharmaceuticals; quinic acid; stems
- Abstract:
- ... BACKGROUND: Degradation of components of the extracellular matrix such as elastin and collagen by elastase and collagenase accelerates skin aging. Phytochemicals that inhibit the activity of these enzymes can be developed as anti-aging ingredients. In this study, an investigation of the anti-aging properties of Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst (Marula) extracts was conducted in vitro with the ...
- DOI:
- 10.1186/s12906-018-2112-1
- PubMed:
- 29415712
- PubMed Central:
- PMC5804067
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-018-2112-1
- Author:
- Suthasinee Paramee; Siriwoot Sookkhee; Choompone Sakonwasun; Mingkwan Na Takuathung; Pitchaya Mungkornasawakul; Wutigri Nimlamool; Saranyapin Potikanond
- Source:
- BMC complementary and alternative medicine 2018 v.18 no.1 pp. 178
- ISSN:
- 1472-6882
- Subject:
- DNA fragmentation; Kaempferia parviflora; Western blotting; alternative medicine; antineoplastic activity; apoptosis; caspase-3; caspase-7; caspase-9; cell lines; cell movement; cell proliferation; cell viability; cytotoxicity; drug therapy; flow cytometry; gelatin; mitogen-activated protein kinase; neoplasm cells; ovarian neoplasms; phosphorylation; staining; traditional medicine; Thailand
- Abstract:
- ... BACKGROUND: Kaempferia parviflora (KP) is an herb found in the north of Thailand and used as a folk medicine for improving vitality. Current reports have shown the anti-cancer activities of KP. However, the anti-cancer effects of KP on highly aggressive ovarian cancer have not been investigated. Therefore, we determined the effects of KP on cell proliferation, migration, and cell death in SKOV3 ce ...
- DOI:
- 10.1186/s12906-018-2241-6
- PubMed:
- 29891015
- PubMed Central:
- PMC5996531
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-018-2241-6
- Author:
- Hemavathy Harikrishnan; Ibrahim Jantan; Md. Areeful Haque; Endang Kumolosasi
- Source:
- BMC complementary and alternative medicine 2018 v.18 no.1 pp. 224
- ISSN:
- 1472-6882
- Subject:
- IKappaB kinase; Phyllanthus amarus; Toll-like receptor 4; alternative medicine; anti-inflammatory activity; biochemical mechanisms; diabetes; dose response; ellagic acid; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; gallic acid; gene expression; humans; interleukin-1beta; jaundice; kidneys; lignans; lipopolysaccharides; macrophages; messenger RNA; metabolites; mitogen-activated protein kinase; phosphorylation; polyphenols; prostaglandin synthase; prostaglandins; protein synthesis; quantitative analysis; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction; reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography; signal transduction; traditional medicine; transcription factor NF-kappa B; tumor necrosis factor-alpha; viral hepatitis
- Abstract:
- ... BACKGROUND: Phyllanthus amarus has been used widely in various traditional medicines to treat swelling, sores, jaundice, inflammatory diseases, kidney disorders, diabetes and viral hepatitis, while its pharmacological and biochemical mechanisms underlying its anti-inflammatory properties have not been well investigated. The present study was carried out to investigate the effects of 80% ethanolic ...
- DOI:
- 10.1186/s12906-018-2289-3
- PubMed:
- 30045725
- PubMed Central:
- PMC6060475
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-018-2289-3
- Author:
- Mashan L. Abdullah; Mohamed M. Hafez; Ali Al-Hoshani; Othman Al-Shabanah
- Source:
- BMC complementary and alternative medicine 2018 v.18 no.1 pp. 321
- ISSN:
- 1472-6882
- Subject:
- adverse effects; alternative medicine; antibacterial properties; apoptosis; breast neoplasms; cell lines; cell proliferation; drug therapy; electronic sensing; eugenol; flow cytometry; genes; metastasis; neoplasm cells; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; toxicity
- Abstract:
- ... BACKGROUND: Eugenol is a natural phenolic compound and possesses anticancer and antibacterial activities. Breast cancer is a major global health problem, and most of the chemotherapeutic agents are highly toxic with long-term side effects. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the possibility of using eugenol as an anti-metastatic and anti-proliferative agent against MDA-MB-231 and SK-BR-3 breast ...
- DOI:
- 10.1186/s12906-018-2392-5
- PubMed:
- 30518369
- PubMed Central:
- PMC6282398
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-018-2392-5
17. Antibacterial interactions, anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic effects of four medicinal plant species
- Author:
- Refilwe G. Kudumela; Lyndy J. McGaw; Peter Masoko
- Source:
- BMC complementary and alternative medicine 2018 v.18 no.1 pp. 199
- ISSN:
- 1472-6882
- Subject:
- Cercopithecus aethiops; Commelina; Dombeya; Elephantorrhiza; Escherichia coli; acetone; adverse effects; alternative medicine; anti-inflammatory activity; anti-inflammatory agents; antibacterial properties; antibiotic resistance; bromides; cytotoxicity; kidneys; lethal concentration 50; macrophages; medicinal plants; synergism; tetrazolium
- Abstract:
- ... BACKGROUND: The constant emergence of antibiotic resistant species and the adverse side effects of synthetic drugs are threatening the efficacy of the drugs that are currently in use. This study was aimed at investigating the possible antibacterial interactions, anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic effects of selected medicinal plants based on their traditional usage. METHODS: The acetone extracts of f ...
- DOI:
- 10.1186/s12906-018-2264-z
- PubMed:
- 29970064
- PubMed Central:
- PMC6029408
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-018-2264-z
- Author:
- Wipawee Chanthasri; Nuntitporn Puangkeaw; Nongluk Kunworarath; Patcharawalai Jaisamut; Surasak Limsuwan; Katesarin Maneenoon; Piyapong Choochana; Sasitorn Chusri
- Source:
- BMC complementary and alternative medicine 2018 v.18 no.1 pp. 73
- ISSN:
- 1472-6882
- Subject:
- 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; active ingredients; alternative medicine; antioxidant activity; cytotoxicity; flavonoids; free radical scavengers; functional foods; health claims; industry; phytopharmaceuticals; superoxide anion; traditional medicine; Thailand
- Abstract:
- ... BACKGROUND: Uses of polyherbal formulations have played a major role in traditional medicine. The present study is focused on the formulations used in traditional Thai folkloric medicine as tonics or bracers. Twenty documented polyherbal mixtures, used as nourishing tonics by the folk healers in Phatthalung and Songkhla provinces in southern Thailand, are targeted. Despite traditional health claim ...
- DOI:
- 10.1186/s12906-018-2131-y
- PubMed:
- 29466987
- PubMed Central:
- PMC5822645
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-018-2131-y
- Author:
- Nadini Oliveira Martins; Isabella Modelli de Brito; Sandra Syomara O. Araújo; Giuseppina Negri; Elisaldo de Araújo Carlini; Fúlvio Rieli Mendes
- Source:
- BMC complementary and alternative medicine 2018 v.18 no.1 pp. 172
- ISSN:
- 1472-6882
- Subject:
- 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Trichilia catigua; acetylcholinesterase; adults; alternative medicine; amnesia; animal models; antidepressants; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; bark; chemical composition; chloroform; enzyme activity; enzyme inhibition; exercise; flavanols; hexane; in vivo studies; inhibitory concentration 50; ischemia; laboratory animals; locomotion; males; median effective concentration; medicinal properties; memory; mice; muscle fatigue; oxidative stress; procyanidins; rats; traditional medicine
- Abstract:
- ... BACKGROUND: Trichilia catigua A. Juss. (Meliaceae) is a species known as catuaba and used in folk medicine for the treatment of fatigue, stress, impotence and memory deficit. The main phytochemical compounds identified in the barks of T. catigua are flavalignans, flavan-3-ols and flavonoids which are associated with its antioxidant activity. Pre-clinical studies with T. catigua extracts have ident ...
- DOI:
- 10.1186/s12906-018-2222-9
- PubMed:
- 29866157
- PubMed Central:
- PMC5987406
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-018-2222-9
- Author:
- Suriyati Mohamad; Nur Najihah Ismail; Thaigarajan Parumasivam; Pazilah Ibrahim; Hasnah Osman; Habibah A. Wahab
- Source:
- BMC complementary and alternative medicine 2018 v.18 no.1 pp. 5
- ISSN:
- 1472-6882
- Subject:
- Cheilocostus speciosus; Cymbopogon citratus; Mycobacterium tuberculosis; Tabernaemontana divaricata; alternative medicine; cell structures; chemical constituents of plants; colorimetry; cough; fatty acids; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; hexane; minimum inhibitory concentration; scanning electron microscopes; scanning electron microscopy; solvents; tetrazolium; tuberculosis
- Abstract:
- ... BACKGROUND: Costus speciosus, Cymbopogon citratus, and Tabernaemontana coronaria are herbal plants traditionally used as remedies for symptoms of tuberculosis (TB) including cough. The aims of the present study were to evaluate the in vitro anti-TB activity of different solvent partitions of these plants, to identify the phytochemical compounds, and to assess the effects of the most active partiti ...
- DOI:
- 10.1186/s12906-017-2077-5
- PubMed:
- 29310671
- PubMed Central:
- PMC5759295
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-017-2077-5