Beyond pillbox: a national cross-sectional study on the attitudes, practices, and knowledge of community pharmacists regarding complementary and alternative medicine
The objective of this study w... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - February 28, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Farah Naja, Nada Abbas, Sharfa Khaleel, Falak Zeb, Tareq A. H. Osaili, Reyad Shaker Obaid, MoezAlIslam Faris, Hadia Radwan, Leila Cheikh Ismail, Haydar Hassan, Mona Hashim and Hamzah AlZubaidi Tags: Research Source Type: research

Factors influencing the use of natural health products, in particular for concentration and cognition in Germany
Natural health products (NHP) are an important part of the healthcare system. They are mainly non-prescription and sold over the counter, which requires active decision making by the consumer. Within the frame... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - February 27, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Miriam Wolf, Agnes Emberger-Klein and Klaus Menrad Tags: Research Source Type: research

Novel drug therapy of acute hepatic failure induced in rats by a combination of tadalafil and Lepidium sativum
Hepatocyte death and a systemic inflammatory response are the outcome of a complex chain of events mediated by numerous inflammatory cells and chemical mediators. The point of this study was to find out if tad... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - February 27, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Mahmoud S. Sabra, Ahmed A. Mohammed, Khaled M. Ahmed Hassanein, Ahmed A. N. Ahmed, Dalia Hassan and Ebtsam S. Abdel-lah Tags: Research Source Type: research

Inhibition of IL-17 signaling in macrophages underlies the anti-arthritic effects of halofuginone hydrobromide: Network pharmacology, molecular docking, and experimental validation
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a prevalent autoimmune disease marked by chronic synovitis as well as cartilage and bone destruction. Halofuginone hydrobromide (HF), a bioactive compound derived from the Chinese ... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - February 27, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Junping Zhu, Jiaming Wei, Ye Lin, Yuanyuan Tang, Zhaoli Su, Liqing Li, Bin Liu and Xiong Cai Tags: Research Source Type: research

Effect of acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training on sensory impairment of patients with stroke: a network meta-analysis
The refractory and disabling nature of sensory disorders after stroke seriously affects patients' daily lives and reduces hospital turnover. Acupuncture, as an alternative therapy, is commonly used in combinat... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - February 26, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jiaqi Wang, Bangqi Wu, Yuanyuan Tong, Xuhui Wang, Zhaojun Lu and Wenqing Wang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Anti-psoriatic characteristics of ROCEN (topical Arthrocen) in comparison with Cyclosporine A in a murine model
Topical ROCEN (Roc), liposomal arthrocen hydrogel, is a robust anti-inflammatory formulation which has been developed for skin diseases such as eczema. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Roc 2% on... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - February 24, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Ramin Goudarzi, Min-Ho  Kim and Alireza Partoazar Tags: Research Source Type: research

JianPiYiShen formula prevents cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury in mice by improving necroptosis through MAPK pathway
Acute kidney injury (AKI), characterized by necroptosis and activation of MAPK pathway, causes sudden declines in renal function. To date, efficacious treatments are lacking. JianPiYiShen Formula (JPYSF) has a... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - February 24, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Zhongtang Li, Riming He, Jiahui Liu, Xiaoming Jin, Beibei Jiang, Yunlan Lao and Shudong Yang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Correction: Exploring the antibacterial, antidiabetic, and anticancer potential of Mentha arvensis extract through in ‑silico and in‑vitro analysis
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Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - February 22, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Shah Faisal, Muhammad Hamza Tariq, Riaz Ullah, Sania Zafar, Muhammad Rizwan, Nadia bibi, Aishma Khattak, Noora Amir and Abdullah Tags: Correction Source Type: research

The neuroprotective potential of curcumin on T. Spiralis infected mice
Trichinella spiralis can affect the brain by inducing inflammatory and vascular changes. Drug management with the antiparasitic drug albendazole can be enhanced by natural compounds such as curcumin. The potentia... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - February 22, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Magda SA Abdeltawab, Iman R. Abdel-Shafi, Basma Emad Aboulhoda, Amal M. Mahfoz and Alshaimaa MR Hamed Tags: Research Source Type: research

Chili pepper extracts, capsaicin, and dihydrocapsaicin as potential anticancer agents targeting topoisomerases
DNA topoisomerases regulate conformational changes in DNA topology during normal cell growth, such as replication, transcription, recombination, and repair, and may be targeted for anticancer drugs. A DNA topo... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - February 21, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Ter ézia Hudáková, Martina Šemeláková, Peter Očenáš, Mária Kožurková, Kristína Krochtová, Simona Sovová, Zuzana Tóthová, Zuzana Guľášová, Peter Popelka and Peter Solár Tags: Research Source Type: research

Impact of vitamin D supplementation on the clinical outcomes of COVID-19 pneumonia patients: a single-center randomized controlled trial
Vitamin D supplementation for infectious diseases has been discussed, but its role in COVID-19 is unclear. Therefore, this study examined the clinical outcomes of COVID-19 pneumonia patients who received vitam... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - February 21, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Pitchaya Dilokpattanamongkol, Chadakan Yan, Kulapong Jayanama, Pintip Ngamjanyaporn, Somnuek Sungkanuparph and Porpon Rotjanapan Tags: Research Source Type: research

Anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of Vernonia arborea accelerate the healing of infected wounds in adult Zebrafish
Management of wounds and healing under impaired conditions are the major challenges faced globally by healthcare workers. Phytocompounds which are anti-microbial and capable of modulating inflammation contribu... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - February 19, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Lalitha Vaidyanathan and T. Sivaswamy Lokeswari Tags: Research Source Type: research

HPLC analysis, genotoxic and antioxidant potential of Achillea millefolium L. and Chaerophyllum villosum Wall ex. Dc
Methanolic and chloroformic extract of Achillea millefolium and Chaerophyllum villosum were evaluated for HPLC analysis, genotoxic and antioxidant potential. (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - February 16, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Muhammad Adil, Ghulam Dastagir, Atifa Quddoos, Muhammad Naseer and Faten Zubair Filimban Tags: Research Source Type: research

Development of propolis, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin K nano-emulsion for the treatment of second-degree burns in albino rats
Burns are the fourth most common type of injury worldwide. Many patients also suffer numerous infections and complications that impair the burn healing process, which makes the treatment of burns a challenge. ... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - February 16, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Marwan Elsamman, Ola M. El-borady, Mohanad M. Nasr, Zeinab Al-Amgad and Asmaa A. Metwally Tags: Research Source Type: research

Punicalagin, a pomegranate polyphenol sensitizes the activity of antibiotics against three MDR pathogens of the Enterobacteriaceae
Multidrug resistance (MDR) in the family Enterobacteriaceae is a perniciously increasing threat to global health security. The discovery of new antimicrobials having the reversing drug resistance potential may co... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - February 16, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Saba Kiran, Anam Tariq, Shoaib Iqbal, Zubera Naseem, Waqar Siddique, Sobia Jabeen, Rizwan Bashir, Ashfaq Hussain, Moazur Rahman, Fazal-e Habib, Waqar Rauf, Aamir Ali, Yasra Sarwar, Georg Jander and Mazhar Iqbal Tags: Research Source Type: research