Journal of traditional and complementary medicine
Sep 18, 2018
OBJECTIVE: To clarify the underlying mechanism of turmeric, which is traditionally used as a medicinal plant for the treatment of cardiovascular disorders, such as hypertension, and palpitations.
Journal of traditional and complementary medicine
Aug 17, 2018
CONTEXT: The leaves of have been used for the treatment of wounds and inflammation in folk medicine from prehistoric times. However there is no report on the use of to treat inflammation in oral epithelial cell lines.
Journal of traditional and complementary medicine
Jul 6, 2018
Medicinal plants have been used traditionally in Africa, especially Nigeria, in the management of sickle cell disorder (SCD) whose treatment has been mainly palliative. The antisickling properties of ethanol extract of Hook, F. (TO) (Family Cucurbit...
Journal of traditional and complementary medicine
Apr 30, 2018
Hypertension is a becoming a major threat to the world. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) is a key part in the renin angiotensin aldosterone system (RAAS) which control blood pressure. Over expression of RAAS is related with vascular hypertension, ...
Journal of traditional and complementary medicine
Apr 27, 2018
Few studies reported the antifibrotic effects of gallic acid (GA) despite its known hepatoprotective and antioxidant activities. Accordingly, this study investigated the antifibrotic effects of GA through clarifying its mechanisms on hepatic stellate...
Journal of traditional and complementary medicine
Jan 17, 2018
Virgin coconut oil (VCO) has been traditionally used as moisturizer since centuries by people in the tropical region. Clinical studies have revealed that VCO improves the symptoms of skin disorders by moisturizing and soothing the skin. However, the ...
Journal of traditional and complementary medicine
Dec 14, 2017
The present study demonstrates apoptosis-inducing potential and mechanism of action of alkaloid extract in Jurkat E6-1 cancer cell line. Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry and High Resolution-Mass Spectrometry analysis identified the presence o...
Journal of traditional and complementary medicine
Sep 9, 2017
In Africa, the fruit, leaf, seed and roots of Linn. are generally used to treat a variety of diseases such as malaria, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases. In this study, we evaluated the protective potentials of aqueous extract of roots on arsenic...
Journal of traditional and complementary medicine
Jun 27, 2017
BACKGROUND: Medicinal plants with immunomodulatory properties can provide good alternative therapeutics for curing visceral leishmaniasis. (Wall.) Engl. is an interesting plant with strong antioxidant, antimicrobial, immunomodulatory and hepatoprote...
Journal of traditional and complementary medicine
May 29, 2017
has been associated with the prevention of many diseases as fever, abdominal complaints and cancer. But its antipyretic effect is not reported so far. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of in reducing temperature in Baker's yeast-indu...