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Reducing power and iron chelating property of Terminalia chebula (Retz.) alleviates iron induced liver toxicity in mice

Rhitajit Sarkar, Bibhabasu Hazra, Nripendranath Mandal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:144 (31 August 2012)

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Screening and identification of dietary oils and unsaturated fatty acids in inhibiting inflammatory prostaglandin E₂ signaling in fat stromal cells

Diana Ruan, Shui-Ping So BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:143 (31 August 2012)

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Anti-proliferative effect of methanolic extract of Gracilaria tenuistipitata on oral cancer cells involves apoptosis, DNA damage, and oxidative stress

Chi-Chen Yeh, Jing-Iong Yang, Jin-Ching Lee, Chao-Neng Tseng, Ya-Ching Chan, You-Cheng Hseu, Jen-Yang Tang, Li-Yeh Chuang, Hurng-Wern Huang, Fang-Rong Chang, Hsueh-Wei Chang BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:142 (31 August 2012)

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Electro-acupuncture on functional peripheral nerve regeneration in mice: a behavioural study

Ngoc Hoang, Chamroeun Sar, Jean Valmier, Victor Sieso, Frédérique Scamps BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:141 (31 August 2012)

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Garlic extracts prevent oxidative stress, hypertrophy and apoptosis in cardiomyocytes: a role for nitric oxide and hydrogen sulfide

Xavier Louis, Ryan Murphy, Sijo Thandapilly, Liping Yu, Thomas Netticadan BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:140 (29 August 2012)

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Harpalycin 2 inhibits the enzymatic and platelet aggregation activities of PrTX-III, a D49 phospholipase A₂ from Bothrops pirajai venom

Rafael M Ximenes, Renata S Alves, Ticiana P Pereira, Renata M Araújo, Edilberto R Silveira, Marcelo M Rabello, Marcelo Z Hernandes, Veronica C G Soares, Daniel Bristot, Camila L Pires, Daniela O Toyama, Henrique H Gaeta, Helena S A Monteiro, Marcos H Toyama BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:139 (27 August 2012)

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Protective effect of guggulsterone against cardiomyocyte injury induced by doxorubicin in vitro

Wen-Ching Wang, Yih-Huei Uen, Ming-Long Chang, Khoot-Peng Cheah, Joe-Sharg Li, Wen-Yu Yu, Kock-Chee Lee, Cheuk-Sing Choy, Chien-Ming Hu BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:138 (27 August 2012)

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A Chinese herbal formula "Gan-Lu-Yin" suppresses vascular smooth muscle cell migration by inhibiting matrix metalloproteinase-2/9 through the PI3K/AKT and ERK signaling pathways

Yi-Chung Chien, Ming-Jyh Sheu, Chieh-Hsi Wu, Wen-Hsin Lin, Ying-Yi Chen, Po-Liang Cheng, Hsu-Chen Cheng BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:137 (24 August 2012)

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Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of the extracts and compounds from the leaves of Psorospermum aurantiacum Engl. and Hypericum lanceolatum Lam.

Patricia D Tchakam, Paul K Lunga, Théodora K Kowa, Antoine Honoré N Lonfouo, Hippolyte K Wabo, Léon A Tapondjou, Pierre Tane, Jules-Roger Kuiate BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:136 (24 August 2012)

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Isorhamnetin 3-O-robinobioside from Nitraria retusa leaves enhance antioxidant and antigenotoxic activity in human chronic myelogenous leukemia cell line K562

Jihed Boubaker, Mohammed Sghaier, Ines Skandrani, Kamel Ghedira, Leila Chekir-Ghedira BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:135 (22 August 2012)

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In vitro evaluation of Pandanus amaryllifolius ethanol extract for induction of cell death on non-hormone dependent human breast adenocarcinoma MDA-MB-231 cell via apoptosis

Hueh Chong, Swee Yeap, Asmah Rahmat, Abdah Akim, Noorjahan Alitheen, Fauziah Othman, Cheng Gwendoline-Ee BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:134 (22 August 2012)

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Protective effect of Launaea procumbens (L.) on lungs against CCl₄-induced pulmonary damages in rat

Rahmat Khan BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:133 (21 August 2012)

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Study protocol  

Acupressure for persistent cancer-related fatigue in breast cancer survivors (AcuCrft): a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Suzanna Zick, Gwen Wyatt, Susan Murphy, J Arnedt, Ananda Sen, Richard Harris BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:132 (21 August 2012)

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Correspondence  

A qualitative study on the term CAM: is there a need to reinvent the wheel?

Isabelle Gaboury, Karine April, Marja Verhoef BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:131 (21 August 2012)

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Herbal medicine: a survey of use in Nigerian presurgical patients booked for ambulatory anaesthesia

Tonia C Onyeka, Humphrey A Ezike, Ogochukwu M Nwoke, Emeka A Onyia, Elias C Onuorah, Samson U Anya, Timothy E Nnacheta BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:130 (20 August 2012)

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Prevalence and determinants of complementary and alternative medicine use among infertile patients in Lebanon: a cross sectional study

Ghina S Ghazeeri, Johnny T Awwad, Mohamad Alameddine, Zeina MH Younes, Farah Naja BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:129 (20 August 2012)

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Phenolic content, antioxidant effect and cytotoxic activity of Leea indica leaves

Nidyaletchmy Reddy, Suerialoasan Navanesan, Saravana Sinniah, Norhanom Wahab, Kae Sim BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:128 (17 August 2012)

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Technical advance  

Computer-assisted lip diagnosis on traditional Chinese medicine using multi-class support vector machines

FuFeng Li, Changbo Zhao, Zheng Xia, Yiqin Wang, Xiaobo Zhou, Guo-Zheng Li BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:127 (16 August 2012)

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Effect of Neurexan on the pattern of EEG frequencies in rats

Wilfried Dimpfel, Kerstin Roeska, Bernd Seilheimer BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:126 (16 August 2012)

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Application of orange essential oil as an antistaphylococcal agent in a dressing model

Arunachalam Muthaiyan, Debabrata Biswas, Philip G Crandall, Brian J Wilkinson, Steven C Ricke BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:125 (16 August 2012)

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Effect of green tea extracts on oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy in rats

Jung Lee, Yoon Kim, Eun Jeon, Hye Won, Young-Seok Cho, Yoon Ko BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:124 (15 August 2012)

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A PET-CT study on the specificity of acupoints through acupuncture treatment in migraine patients

Jie Yang, Fang Zeng, Yue Feng, Li Fang, Wei Qin, Xuguang Liu, Wenzhong Song, Hongjun Xie, Ji Chen, Fanrong Liang BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:123 (15 August 2012)

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Suggestion of new possibilities in approaching individual variability in appetite through constitutional typology: a pilot study

Junhee Lee, Jiwon Lee, Hyunshang Shin, Ki-Suk Kim, Euiju Lee, Byunghee Koh, Hyeung-Jin Jang BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:122 (13 August 2012)

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Hypotensive effect of Gentiana floribunda is mediated through Ca⁺⁺ antagonism pathway

Arif-ullah Khan, Mohamad Mustafa, Asif Khan, Dharmani Murugan BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:121 (11 August 2012)

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Toxicity assessment and analgesic activity investigation of aqueous acetone extracts of Sida acuta Burn f . and Sida cordifolia L. (Malvaceae), medicinal plants of Burkina Faso

Kiessoun Konaté, Imaël Henri Bassolé, Adama Hilou, Raïssa RR Aworet-Samseny, Alain Souza, Nicolas Barro, Mamoudou H Dicko, Jacques Y Datté, Bertrand M’Batchi BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:120 (11 August 2012)

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Extracellular polysaccharides produced by Ganoderma formosanum stimulate macrophage activation via multiple pattern-recognition receptors

Cheng-Li Wang, Chiu-Ying Lu, Chia-Chen Pi, Yu-Jing Zhuang, Ching-Liang Chu, Wen-Hsiung Liu, Chun-Jen Chen BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:119 (10 August 2012)

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Protective effect of the Japanese traditional medicine juzentaihoto on myelosuppression induced by the anticancer drug TS-1 and identification of a potential biomarker of this effect

Kazuo Ogawa, Tatsushi Omatsu, Chinami Matsumoto, Naoko Tsuchiya, Masahiro Yamamoto, Yuji Naito, Toshikazu Yoshikawa BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:118 (9 August 2012)

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Effect of Croatian propolis on diabetic nephropathy and liver toxicity in mice

Nada Oršolić, Damir Sirovina, Marijana Zovko Končić, Gordana Lacković, Gordana Gregorović BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:117 (6 August 2012)

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Arctium lappa ameliorates endothelial dysfunction in rats fed with high fat/cholesterol diets

Yun Lee, Deok Choi, Guk Cho, Jin Kim, Dae Kang, Ho Lee BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:116 (6 August 2012)

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Knowledge and attitudes towards complementary and alternative medicine among medical students in Turkey

Hulya Akan, Guldal Izbirak, Elif Kaspar, Çiğdem Kaya, Serpil Aydin, Nejat Demircan, P Bucaktepe, Cahit Özer, Hüseyin A Sahin, Osman Hayran BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:115 (3 August 2012)

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Hepatoprotection with a chloroform extract of Launaea procumbens against CCl₄-induced injuries in rats

Rahmat A Khan, Muhammad R Khan, Mushtaq Ahmed, Sumaira Sahreen, Naseer A Shah, Mir Shah, Jasia Bokhari, Umbreen Rashid, Bushra Ahmad, Shumaila Jan BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:114 (3 August 2012)

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Brahmarasayana protects against Ethyl methanesulfonate or Methyl methanesulfonate induced chromosomal aberrations in mouse bone marrow cells

Kanive Guruprasad, Advait Subramanian, Vikram Jeet Singh, Raghavendra Sudheer Sharma, Puthiya Gopinath, Vikash Sewram, Panniyampilly Varier, Kapaettu Satyamoorthy BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:113 (1 August 2012)

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Multi-center randomized double-blind controlled clinical study of chemotherapy combined with or without traditional Chinese medicine on quality of life of postoperative non-small cell lung cancer patients

Ling Xu, HeGen Li, ZhenYe Xu, ZhongQi Wang, LingShuang Liu, JianHui Tian, JianLi Sun, Lei Zhou, YiLin Yao, LiJing Jiao, Wan Su, HuiRu Guo, PeiQi Chen, JiaXiang Liu BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:112 (1 August 2012)

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