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Healing the pain of financial loss. Reichenberg-Ullman, Judyth; Ullman, Robert Jun 1, 2009 1340
Found: a solution to painful arthritis. Fuchs, Nan Kathryn Column May 1, 2009 331
Chicory: during the summer you'll find it growing three-feet high along the highways of North America and Europe. Discover what health benefits this summer herb has to offer. Craig, Winston J. May 1, 2009 462
Mucuna pruriens and diabetes. Finney-Brown, Tessa Report Mar 22, 2009 405
ADHD and chamomile. Finney-Brown, Tessa Report Mar 22, 2009 435
Sanctuary for medicinal plants. Ceaser, Mike Jan 1, 2009 617
Local knowledge and management of the royal fern (Osmunda regalis L.) in Northern Spain: implications for biodiversity conservation. Molina, Maria; Reyes-Garcia, Victoria; Pardo-de-Santayana, Manuel Report Jan 1, 2009 3562
If your memory formula doesn't contain this herb, get one that does. Clinical report Dec 1, 2008 1108
High Performance Thin-Layer Chromatography for the Analysis of Medicinal Plants, Eike Reich, Anne Schibli (Eds.). Sep 1, 2008 396
The pure antioxidative power of hops. Brief article May 1, 2008 95
A comparable, chemical and pharmacological analysis of the traditional Chinese medicinal herbs Oldenlandia diffusa and O. corymbosa and a new valuation of their biological potential. Liang, Zhitao; He, Mingfang; Fong, Wangfun; Jiang, Zhihong; Zhao, Zhongzhen Report Apr 1, 2008 3604
Breathe in ... easily: see what some plants here and essential oils there can do for your indoor air with Jackie Tripp. Tripp, Jackie Apr 1, 2008 786
400 medicinal plants are at risk of extinction. Gajewski, Karen Ann Brief article Mar 1, 2008 104
Herbs to keep you moving: CoreyPine Shane helps you get off the couch and stay warm this winter. Shane, CoreyPine Feb 1, 2008 888
Ginkgo biloba in dyslexia: a pilot study. Donfrancesco, Renato; Ferrante, Laura Jun 1, 2007 2361
Effect of Stemona curtisii root extract on P-glycoprotein and MRP-1 function in multidrug-resistant cancer cells. Limtrakul, P.; Siwanon, S.; Yodkeeree, S.; Duangrat, C. Jun 1, 2007 5448
Antidepressant-like effect of Cecropia glazioui Sneth and its constituents--In vivo and in vitro characterization of the underlying mechanism. Rocha, F.F.; Lima-Landman, M.T.R.; Souccar, C.; Tanae, M.M.; De Lima, T.C.M.; Lapa, A.J. Jun 1, 2007 3913
Safety evaluation of BacoMind[TM] in healthy volunteers: a phase I study. Pravina, K.; Ravindra, K.R.; Goudar K.S.; Vinod, D.R.; Joshua, A.J.; Wasim, P.; Venkateshwarlu, K.; Clinical report May 1, 2007 4353
Antihypertensive effect of a standardized aqueous extract of Cecropia glaziovii Sneth in rats: an in vivo approach to the hypotensive mechanism. Lima-Landman, M.T.R.; Borges, A.C.R.; Cysneiros, R.M.; De Lima, T.C.M.; Souccar, C.; Lapa, A.J. Clinical report May 1, 2007 4593
ACE activity during the hypotension produced by standardized aqueous extract of Cecropia glaziovii Sneth: a comparative study to captopril effects in rats. Ninahuaman, M.F.M.L.; Souccar, C.; Lapa, A.J.; Lima-Landman, M.T.R. Clinical report May 1, 2007 4207
Inhibition of histamine-induced bronchospasm in guinea pigs treated with Cecropia glaziovi Sneth and correlation with the in vitro activity in tracheal muscles. Delarcina, S., Jr.; Lima-Landman, M.T.R.; Souccar, C.; Cysneiros, R.M.; Tanae, M.M.; Lapa, A.J. Clinical report May 1, 2007 3090
Down-regulation of prostate specific antigen in LNCaP cells by flavonoids from the pollen of Brassica napus L. Han, H.Y.; Shan, S.; Zhang, X.; Wang, N.L.; Lu, X.P.; Yao, X.S. Clinical report May 1, 2007 3941
Antiulcerogenic potential of Strychnos potatorum Linn seeds on aspirin plus pyloric ligation-induced ulcers in experimental rats. Sanmugapriya, E.; Venkataraman, S. Clinical report May 1, 2007 3335
Anti-malarial drug targets: screening for inhibitors of 2C-methyl-D-erythritol 4-phosphate synthase (IspC protein) in Mediterranean plants. Kaiser, J.; Yassin, M.; Prakash, S.; Safi, N.; Agami, M.; Lauw, S.; Ostrozhenkova, E.; Bacher, A.; R Apr 1, 2007 3984
Protective effect of safranal on pentylenetetrazol-induced seizures in the rat: involvement of GABAergic and opioids systems. Hosseinzadeh, H.; Sadeghnia, H.R. Apr 1, 2007 4465
Antiproliferative effects of mitraphylline, a pentacyclic oxindole alkaloid of Uncaria tomentosa on human glioma and neuroblastoma cell lines. Prado, E. Garcia; Gimenez, M.D. Garcia; De la Puerta Vazquez, R.; Sanchez, J.L. Espartero; Rodriguez Clinical report Apr 1, 2007 2354
Inhibition of lipopolysaccharid-induced sickness behavior by a dry extract from the roots of Pelargonium sidoides (EPs[R] 7630) in mice. Noldner, M.; Schotz, K. Clinical report Feb 1, 2007 2087
Mass spectroscopic characterisation of oligomeric proanthocyanidins derived from an extract of Pelargonium sidoides roots (EPs[R] 7630) and pharmacological screening in CNS models. Schotz, Karl; Noldner, Michael Clinical report Feb 1, 2007 2776
In vitro antidrepanocytary actvity (anti-sickle cell anemia) of some congolese plants. Mpiana, P.T.; Tshibangu, D.S.T.; Shetonde, O.M.; Ngbolua, K.N. Drug overview Feb 1, 2007 1796
Editorial. Kohler, S.; Wagner, H. Editorial Feb 1, 2007 385
Fascinating metabolic pools of Pelargonium sidoides and Pelargonium reniforme, traditional and phytomedicinal sources of the herbal medicine Umckaloabo[R]. Kolodziej, Herbert Clinical report Feb 1, 2007 4475
In vitro evaluation of antibacterial and immunomodulatory activities of Pelargonium reniforme, Pelargonium sidoides and the related herbal drug preparation EPs[R] 7630. Kolodziej, Herbert; Kiderlen, Albrecht F. Clinical report Feb 1, 2007 5007
Monograph of Brindelia ferruginea Benth. Busia, Kofi Dec 22, 2006 3456
Crocus sativus L. (petal) in the treatment of mild-to-moderate depression: a double-blind, randomized and placebo-controlled trial. Moshiri, Esmail; Basti, Afshin Akhondzadeh; Noorbala, Ahamad-Ali; Jamshidi, Amir-Hossein; Abbasi, Se Clinical report Nov 1, 2006 3075
Effect of hawthorn (Crataegus oxycantha) crude extract and chromatographic fractions on multiple activities in a cultured cardiomyocyte assay. Long, S.R.; Carey, R.A.; Crofoot, K.M.; Proteau, P.J.; Filtz, T.M. Nov 1, 2006 4148
Aqueous extract of Schizandra chinensis fruit causes endothelium-dependent and -independent relaxation of isolated rat thoracic aorta. Rhyu, M.R.; Kim, E.-Y.; Yoon, B.-K.; Lee, Y.J.; Chen, S.-N. Nov 1, 2006 4382
Pharmacological actions of Thespesia populnea relevant to Alzheimer's disease. Vasudevan, M.; Parle, M. Nov 1, 2006 7633
Immunomodulatory effects of arabinogalactan-proteins from Baptisia and Echinacea. Classen, B.; Thude, S.; Blaschek, W.; Wack, M.; Bodinet, C. Nov 1, 2006 3276
Antiviral property and mechanisms of a sulphated polysaccharide from the brown alga Sargassum patens against Herpes simplex virus type 1. Zhu, W.; Chiu, L.C.M.; Ooi, V.E.C.; Chan, P.K.S.; Ang, P.O., Jr. Nov 1, 2006 4443
The effect of erythrodiol-3-acetate on the expressions of matrix metalloproteinase-1 and type-1 procollagen caused by ultraviolet irradiated cultured primary old aged human skin fibroblasts. Moon, H.-I.; Lee, J.; Chung, J.H. Nov 1, 2006 2159
Two matrix metalloproteinases inhibitors from Ferula persica var. persica. Shahverdi, A.R.; Saadat, F.; Khorramizadeh, M.R.; Iranshahi, M.; Khoshayand, M.R. Nov 1, 2006 2886
Pharmacological studies of the large-scaled purified genistein from Huaijiao (Sophora japonica--Leguminosae) on anti-osteoporosis. Wang, Z.L.; Sun, J.Y.; Wang, D.N.; Xie, Y.H.; Wang, S.W.; Zhao, W.M. Nov 1, 2006 5081
Antimicrobial activity of aqueous extracts of Larrea divaricata Cav (jarilla) against Helicobacter pylori. Stege, P.W.; Davicino, R.C.; Vega, A.E.; Casali, Y.A.; Correa, S.; Micalizzi, B. Nov 1, 2006 2356
Effects of Leontice smirnowii tuber monodesmosides and crude extract in carrageenan- and histamine-induced acute inflammation model of rats. Gepdiremen, A.; Mshvildadze, V.; Bakuridze, K.; Elias, R. Nov 1, 2006 2367
In vitro antiprotozoal activity of the lipophilic extracts of different parts of Turkish Pistacia vera L. Orhan, I.; Aslan, M.; Sener, B.; Kaiser, M.; Tasdemir, D. Nov 1, 2006 3415
Nature's passionate stress solution: many herbs offer proven and powerful health-building properties some may even help you relax and reduce your anxiety level. Herbal sedatives enjoy a wide appeal because of their low cost and high margin of safety compared to conventional pharmaceuticals. Craig, Winston J. Jul 1, 2006 799
Bitters' (new) harvest. Jun 22, 2006 1425
A systematic review of randomised clinical trials of Tripterygium wilfordii for rheumatoid arthritis. Canter, P.H.; Lee, Hyang Sook; Ernst, E. Clinical report May 1, 2006 5213
Establishing causality from case reports: was ephedra to blame? Bent, Stephen Editorial May 1, 2006 1226
Flower fare. Foley, Ceara Apr 1, 2006 1210
Antibacterial properties of tropical plants from Puerto Rico. Melendez, P.A.; Capriles, V.A. Mar 1, 2006 3465
Have you taken your Holy basil today? Hinsley, Libby Mar 1, 2006 1369
Maitake extract demonstrates immunostimulating properties. Brief article Mar 1, 2006 136
Activity of Wedelia calendulacea Less. in post-menopausal osteoporosis. Annie, Shirwaikar; Prabhu, R.G.; Malini, S. Clinical report Jan 1, 2006 3714
CYP3A4 and CYP2D6 inhibitory activities of Indonesian medicinal plants. Usia, T.; Iwata, H.; Hiratsuka, A.; Watabe, T.; Kadota, S.; Tezuka, Y. Clinical report Jan 1, 2006 3883
Bacopa extract displays strong serotonin receptor activity. Brief Article Nov 1, 2005 187
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical dose-response trial of an extract of Baptisia, Echinacea and Thuja for the treatment of patients with common cold. Naser, B.; Lund, B.; Henneicke-von Zepelin, H.-H.; Kohler, G.; Lehmacher, W.; Scaglione, F. Nov 1, 2005 4932
Observations on gentiana kurroo royle, a critically endangered medicinal plant from the Kashmir himalaya, India. Khuroo, A.A.; Dar, G.H.; Khan, Z.S.; Reshi, Z.A. Oct 1, 2005 1898
A forest garden of medicinal plants. Eidus, Robert A. Oct 1, 2005 1088
Screening of Echinops ellenbeckii and Echinops longisetus for biological activities and chemical constituents. Hymete, A.; Iversen, T.-H.; Rohloff, J.; Erko, B. Sep 1, 2005 3470
Zingiberis rhizoma: a comprehensive review on the ginger effect and efficacy profiles. Chrubasik, S.; Pittler, M.H.; Roufogalis, B.D. Sep 1, 2005 13194
The ESCOP Research Committee--a further step in the scientific advancement of phytotherapy. Kemper, Fritz H.; Bruhn, Jan G. Sep 1, 2005 608
Letter from the editor. Everett, Erin Editorial Jun 1, 2005 484
Medicinal herbs: a Carolina cash crop: growing our local farm economy. Hinsley, Libby Jun 1, 2005 1181
The effect of adlay oil on plasma lipids, insulin and leptin in rat. Huang, B.-W.; Chiang, M.-T.; Yao, H.-T.; Chiang, W. Jun 1, 2005 5141
Aqueous extract of Anoectochilus formosanus attenuate hepatic fibrosis induced by carbon tetrachloride in rats. Shih, C.C.; Wu, Y.W.; Lin, W.C. Jun 1, 2005 5658
Effects of lichen heteroglycans on proliferation and IL-10 secretion by rat spleen cells and IL-10 and TNF-[alpha] secretion by rat peritoneal macrophages in vitro. Omarsdottir, S.; Freysdottir, J.; Barsett, H.; Paulsen, B. Smestad; Olafsdottir, E.S. Jun 1, 2005 4370
Adaptogenic activity of glyco-peptido-lipid fraction from the alcoholic extract of Trichopus zeylanicus Gaerten (part II). Singh, B.; Chandan, B.K.; Sharma, N.; Singh, S.; Khajuria, A.; Gupta, D.K. Jun 1, 2005 10973
Antinociceptive effects of the essential oil of Alpinia zerumbet on mice. de Araujo Pinho, F.V.S.; Coelho-de-Souza, A.N.; Morais, S.M.; Santos, C. Ferreira; Leal-Cardoso, J.H Jun 1, 2005 3188
A review of natural products with antileishmanial activity. Rocha, L.G.; Almeida, J.R.G.S.; Macedo, R.O.; Barbosa-Filho, J.M. Jun 1, 2005 12777
Effect of the aqueous extract of Hyptis pectinata on liver mitochondrial respiration. Melo, G.B.; Silva, R.L.; Melo, V.A.; Antoniolli, A.R.; Souza, M.E. Jordani; Jordani, M.C.; Castro-e- May 1, 2005 2470
Antibacterial efficacy of Withania somnifera (ashwagandha) an indigenous medicinal plant against experimental murine salmonellosis. Owais, M.; Sharad, K.S.; Shehbaz, A.; Saleemuddin, M. Mar 1, 2005 4338
Ask Dr. Nan. Fuchs, Nan Kathryn Column Feb 1, 2005 637
Bioavailability and pharmacokinetics of caffeoylquinic acids and flavonoids after oral administration of Artichoke leaf extracts in humans. Wittemer, S.M.; Ploch, M.; Windeck, T.; Muller, S.C.; Drewelow, B.; Derendorf, H.; Veit, M. Jan 1, 2005 6802
A new approach to pharmacological effects on ciliary beat frequency in cell cultures--exemplary measurements under Pelargonium sidoides extract (EPs 7630). Neugebauer, P.; Mickenhagen, A.; Siefer, O.; Walger, M. Jan 1, 2005 2456
Hepatoprotective activity of Abutilon indicum on experimental liver damage in rats. Porchezhian, E.; Ansari, S.H. Jan 1, 2005 2192
The secretagogue effect of the poison from Centruroides limpidus limpidus on the pancreas of mice and the antagonistic action of the Bouvardia ternifolia extract. Jimenez-Ferrer, E.; Reynosa-Zapata, I.; Perez-Torres, Y.; Tortoriello, J. Jan 1, 2005 4547
Antiulcerogenic activity of a crude hydroalcoholic extract and coumarin isolated from Mikania laevigata Schultz Bip. Bighetti, A.E.; Antonio, M.A.; Kohn, L.K.; Rehder, V.L.G.; Foglio, M.A.; Possenti, A.; Vilela, L.; C Jan 1, 2005 4296
Antinociceptive effect of Nidularium procerum: a Bromeliaceae from the Brazilian coastal rain forest. Amendoeira, F.C.; Frutuoso, V.S.; Chedier, L.M.; Pearman, A.T.; Figueiredo, M.R.; Kaplan, M.A.C.; Pr Jan 1, 2005 6132
Platelet-activating factor (PAF) receptor-binding antagonist activity of Malaysian medicinal plants. Jantan, I.; Rafi, I.A.A.; Jalil, J. Jan 1, 2005 2751
Herbal remedies improve the strength of repairing ligament in a rat model. Fung, D.T.C.; Ng, G.Y.F. Jan 1, 2005 3706
In vitro decreases of the fibrinolytic potential of cultured human fibrosarcoma cell line, HT1080, by Nigella sativa oil. Awad, E.M. Jan 1, 2005 5618
1,3-dihydroxy-5-(tridec-4',7'-dienyl)benzene: a new cytotoxic compound from Lithraea molleoides. Lopez, P.; Ruffa, M.J.; Cavallaro, L.; Campos, R.; Martino, V.; Ferraro, G. Jan 1, 2005 2137
Screening for antiproliferative activity of six southern Brazilian species of Hypericum. Ferraz, A.; Faria, D.H.; Benneti, M.N.; Brondani da Rocha, A.; Schwartsmann, G.; Henriques, A.; von Jan 1, 2005 2507
Antitoxin activity of plants used in Mexican traditional medicine against scorpion poisoning. Jimenez-Ferrer, J.E.; Perez-Teran, Y.Y.; Roman-Ramos, R.; Tortoriello, J. Jan 1, 2005 4097
Pharmacological study of Stachytarpheta cayennensis Vahl in rodents. Mesia-Vela, S.; Souccar, C.; Lima-Landman, M.T.R.; Lapa, A.J. Nov 1, 2004 5183
Effect of Wen-Pi-Tang extract on lung damage by influenza virus infection. Yokozawa, T.; Sekiya, M.; Cho, E.J.; Kurokawa, M.; Shiraki, K. Nov 1, 2004 4547
In vitro binding experiments with a Valerian, Hops and their fixed combination extract (Ze91019) to selected central nervous system receptors. Abourashed, E.A.; Koetter, U.; Brattstrom, A. Nov 1, 2004 3566
Novel antioxidants isolated from plants of the genera Ferula, Inula, Prangos and Rheum collected in Uzbekistan. Kogure, K.; Yamauchi, I.; Tokumura, A.; Kondou, K.; Tanaka, N.; Takaishi, Y.; Fukuzawa, K. Nov 1, 2004 3409
Aldose reductase inhibitors from the leaves of Myrciaria dubia (H. B. & K.) McVaugh. Ueda, H.; Kuroiwa, E.; Tachibana, Y.; Kawanishi, K.; Ayala, F.; Moriyasu, M. Nov 1, 2004 2957
Antiviral activity of the volatile oils of Melissa officinalis L. against Herpes simplex virus type-2. Allahverdiyev, A.; Duran, N.; Ozguven, M.; Koltas, S. Nov 1, 2004 2951
Evaluation of the trypanocidal and leishmanicidal in vitro activity of the crude hydroalcoholic extract of Pfaffia glomerata (Amarathanceae) roots. Neto, A.G.; da Silva Filho, A.A.; Costa, J.M.L.C.; Vinholis, A.H.C.; Souza, G.H.B.; Cunha, W.R.; Sil Nov 1, 2004 1971
Antimicrobial and cytotoxic activity of 18 prenylated flavonoids isolated from medicinal plants: Morus alba L., Morus mongolica Schneider, Broussnetia papyrifera (L.) Vent, Sophora flavescens Ait and Echinosophora koreensis Nakai. Sohn, H.-Y.; Son, K.H.; Kwon, C.-S.; Kwon, G.-S.; Kang, S.S. Nov 1, 2004 3777
Triterpenoid cynarasaponins from Cynara cardunculus L. reduce chemically induced mutagenesis in vitro. Krizkova, L.; Mucaji, P.; Nagy, M.; Krajcovic, J. Nov 1, 2004 3761
Mechanisms of the contractile effect of the alcoholic extract of Aegle marmelos Corr. on isolated guinea pig ileum and tracheal chain. Arul, V.; Miyazaki, S.; Dhananjayan, R. Nov 1, 2004 3021
Addendum to the ESCOP monograph on Harpagophytum procumbens**. Chrubasik, S. Letter to the Editor Nov 1, 2004 3356
Addendum to the ESCOP monograph on Harpagophytum procumbens: reply from ESCOP. Bradley, P.R. Letter to the Editor Nov 1, 2004 352
Antibacterial constituents from the berries of Piper nigrum. Reddy, S. Venkat; Srinivas, Pullela V.; Praveen, B.; Kishore, K. Hara; Raju, B. China; Murthy, U. Su Nov 1, 2004 1737
Little known remedy from ancient Greece can relieve your stress and fatigue. Jul 1, 2004 1119
Traditional medicinal plants of the Dusun Tobilung of Kampong Toburon, Kudat, Sabah, Malaysia. Pasok, G. Jan 1, 2003 1838

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