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Allopathic Medicine Practitioners ’ perspectives on facilitating disclosure of traditional medicine use in Gauteng, South Africa: a qualitative study
Traditional medicine (TM) plays a key role in maintaining health in many societies. Given the requirement for TM disclosure, Allopathic Medicine Practitioners (AMPs) must encourage open communication with pati... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - December 12, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Lindiwe Gumede, Pauline B. Nkosi and Maureen N. Sibiya Tags: Research Source Type: research

Sweet-type star fruit supplementation controls oxidative stress status and enhances the community walking capacity among elderly Thai
Sweet-type Star fruit (SF) (Averrhoa carambola L.) is seasonal and more available for purchase in many markets in Thailand, when compared to the sour-type. But, its antioxidant activity results and potentially mo... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - December 11, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jynwara Kaju, Jirakrit Leelarungrayub, Surapol Natakankitkul and James J Laskin Tags: Research Source Type: research

Danlou Recipe promotes cholesterol efflux in macrophages RAW264.7 and reverses cholesterol transport in mice with hyperlipidemia induced by P407
Liver X Receptor (LXR) agonists could attenuate the development of atherosclerosis but bring excess lipid accumulation in the liver. Danlou Recipe was believed to be a benefit for improving the lipid profile. ... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - December 8, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Wenrun Han, Dandan Zhang, Peng Zhang, Qianqian Tao, Xiaoli Du, Chunquan Yu, Pengzhi Dong and Yan Zhu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Clinical efficacy of Yukgunja-tang combined with a proton pump inhibitor for refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease: study protocol for randomized, double-blind, double-dummy clinical trial
Yukgunja-tang (YGJ) is an herbal prescription used to treat the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Although many preclinical and clinical studies on YGJ have been conducted on GERD, there is a... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - December 7, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Na-Yeon Ha, Jung-Wook Kim and Jinsung Kim Tags: Study Protocol Source Type: research

Ethanol extract of Andrographis paniculata alleviates aluminum-induced neurotoxicity and cognitive impairment through regulating the p62-keap1-Nrf2 pathway
Alzheimer ’s disease (AD) is the most prevalent neurodegenerative and remains incurable. Aluminum is a potent neurotoxin associated with AD. The main pathological features of AD are extracellular amyloid-β prot... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - December 6, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jianping Ma, Miao Zheng, Xinyue Zhang, Jiaqi Lu and Lili Gu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Cancer patients ’ behaviors and attitudes toward natural health products
Natural health products (NHPs), including vitamins, minerals, and herbal supplements, are the most common complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among cancer patients. Our survey determined the attitudes... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - December 6, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Audrey Schils, Anne-Sophie Lechon, Sarah Rondeaux, Florence Souard, Jean-Luc Van  Laethem, Stephanie Pochet, Veronique Mathieu and Carine De Vriese Tags: Research Source Type: research

Correction: Traditional medicine users in a treated chronic disease population: a cross-sectional study in Indonesia
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Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - December 6, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Ivan Surya Pradipta, Kevin Aprilio, Raden Maya Febriyanti, Yozi Fiedya Ningsih, Mochammad Andhika Aji Pratama, Raden Bayu Indradi, Vesara Ardhe Gatera, Sofa Dewi Alfian, Auliya Iskandarsyah and Rizky Abdulah Tags: Correction Source Type: research

A model of purchase intention of complementary and alternative medicines: the role of social media influencers ’ endorsements
Social Media Influencers (SMIs) are a fashionable way of marketing products by creating electronic word-of-mouth (e-WOM) on social media. The marketing of complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) by SMIs... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - December 5, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Gizem G ülpınar, Mehmet Barlas Uzun, Ayesha Iqbal, Claire Anderson, Wajid Syed and Mahmood Basil A. Al-Rawi Tags: Research Source Type: research

Antioxidant and antidiabetic flavonoids from the leaves of Dypsis pembana (H.E.Moore) Beentje & J.Dransf., Arecaceae: in vitro and molecular docking studies
Oxidative stress and diabetes are medical conditions that have a growing prevalence worldwide, significantly impacting our bodies. Thus, it is essential to develop new natural antioxidant and antidiabetic agen... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - December 5, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Mohamed S. Abdelrahim, Afaf M. Abdel-Baky, Soad A.L. Bayoumi and Enaam Y. Backheet Tags: Research Source Type: research

Diosbulbin C, a novel active ingredient in Dioscorea bulbifera L. extract, inhibits lung cancer cell proliferation by inducing G0/G1 phase cell cycle arrest
Despite the critical progress of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) therapeutic approaches, the clinical outcomes remain considerably poor. The requirement of developing novel therapeutic interventions is stil... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - December 4, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Zhiyu Zhu, Yanfen Liu, Jiangping Zeng, Shuyi Ren, Lu Wei, Fei Wang, Xiaoyu Sun, Yufei Huang, Haiyang Jiang, Xinbing Sui, Weiwei Jin, Lijun Jin and Xueni Sun Tags: Research Source Type: research

Ethanol extract of Paridis rhizoma attenuates carrageenan-induced paw swelling in rats by inhibiting the production of inflammatory factors
Inflammation has been identified as a key factor contributing to the development of numerous diseases. Several anti-inflammatory drugs have been developed to treat inflammation-related diseases. However, some ... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - December 4, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Li Xiang, Qinwan Huang, Tao Chen, Qingman He, Huan Yao and Yongxiang Gao Tags: Research Source Type: research

Effect of camel milk on lipid profile among patients with diabetes: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression of randomized controlled trials
The effects of camel milk (CM) intake on lipid profile among patients with diabetes remain controversial. This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) aimed to calculate the ... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - December 4, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Narmin Khalid, Dana N. Abdelrahim, Nivine Hanach, Refat AlKurd, Moien Khan, Lana Mahrous, Hadia Radwan, Farah Naja, Mohamed Madkour, Khaled Obaideen, Husam Khraiwesh and MoezAlIslam Faris Tags: Research Source Type: research

Knowledge, attitude, and perceptions of healthcare professionals towards complementary and alternative medicine: a cross-sectional survey from twin cities of Pakistan
This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - December 1, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Azhar Hussain Tahir, Maria Tanveer, Gul Shahnaz, Muhammad Saqlain, Shagufta Ayub and Ali Ahmed Tags: Research Source Type: research

Network pharmacology-based strategy to investigate the bioactive ingredients and molecular mechanism of Evodia rutaecarpa in colorectal cancer
Evodia rutaecarpa, a traditional herbal drug, is widely used as an analgesic and antiemetic. Many studies have confirmed that Evodia rutaecarpa has an anticancer effect. Here, our study explored the bioactive ing... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - December 1, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Yongqu Lu, Kangdi Dong, Meng Yang and Jun Liu Tags: Research Source Type: research

The effects of art therapy on quality of life and psychosomatic symptoms in adults with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Cancer-related psychological and physical disorders can mean stressful and painful experiences for patients. Art therapy, a form of complementary and alternative medicine, is an increasingly popular way to dec... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - December 1, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: ShiShuang Zhou, MeiHong Yu, Zhan Zhou, LiWen Wang, WeiWei Liu and Qin Dai Tags: Research Source Type: research