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Mutagenicity and antimutagenicity of (−)-hinokinin a trypanosomicidal compound measured by Salmonella microsome and comet assays

Flávia Aparecida Resende, Lilian Cristina Barbosa, Denise Crispim Tavares, Mariana Santoro de Camargo, Karen Cristina de Souza Rezende, Márcio Luis de Andrade e Silva, Eliana Aparecida Varanda BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:203 (31 October 2012)

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Fenugreek extract as an inducer of cellular death via autophagy in human T lymphoma Jurkat cells

Nasser M Al-Daghri, Majed S Alokail, Khalid M Alkharfy, Abdul Mohammed, Sherif H Abd-Alrahman, Sobhy M Yakout, Osama E Amer, Soundararajan Krishnaswamy BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:202 (30 October 2012)

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Epigallocathechin gallate, polyphenol present in green tea, inhibits stem-like characteristics and epithelial-mesenchymal transition in nasopharyngeal cancer cell lines

Chien-Hung Lin, Yao-An Shen, Peir-Haur Hung, Yuan-Bin Yu, Yann-Jang Chen BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:201 (30 October 2012)

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Antibacterial, antioxidant and tyrosinase-inhibition activities of pomegranate fruit peel methanolic extract

Olaniyi A Fawole, Nokwanda P Makunga, Umezuruike Opara BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:200 (30 October 2012)

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Protective effect of the methanol extract from Cryptotaenia japonica Hassk. against lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation in vitro and in vivo

Hee Kang, Tae-Sun Bang, Ji-Won Lee, Jae-Hwan Lew, Seok Hyun Eom, Kyungjin Lee, Ho-Young Choi BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:199 (30 October 2012)

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Understanding the role of scientific evidence in consumer evaluation of natural health products for osteoarthritis an application of the means end chain approach

Teresa Tsui, Heather Boon, Andreas Boecker, Natasha Kachan, Murray Krahn BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:198 (30 October 2012)

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Effects of comprehensive therapy based on traditional Chinese medicine patterns in stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a four-center, open-label, randomized, controlled study

Su-yun Li, Jian-sheng Li, Ming-hang Wang, Yang Xie, Xue-qing Yu, Zi-kai Sun, Li-jun Ma, Wei Zhang, Hai-long Zhang, Fan Cao, Ying-chao Pan BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:197 (29 October 2012)

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Effects of ginsenoside Re on LPS-induced inflammatory mediators in BV2 microglial cells

Kang-Woo Lee, So Jung, Sun-Mi Choi, Eun Yang BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:196 (26 October 2012)

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Effects of curcumin on stem-like cells in human esophageal squamous carcinoma cell lines

Taghreed N Almanaa, Michael E Geusz, Roudabeh J Jamasbi BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:195 (24 October 2012)

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Transcriptional profiling of Saccharomyces cerevisiae exposed to propolis

Patrícia Alves de Castro, Marcela Savoldi, Diego Bonatto, Iran Malavazi, Maria Helena S Goldman, Andresa A Berretta, Gustavo Henrique Goldman BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:194 (24 October 2012)

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Disease severity is associated with the use of complementary medicine to treat or manage type-2 diabetes: data from the 2002 and 2007 National Health Interview Survey

Richard L Nahin, Danita Byrd-Clark, Barbara J Stussman, Nilesh Kalyanaraman BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:193 (22 October 2012)

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Laxative effects and mechanism of action of Brazilian green propolis

Mamoru Kakino, Hiroshi Izuta, Kazuhiro Tsuruma, Yoko Araki, Masamitsu Shimazawa, Kenji Ichihara, Hideaki Hara BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:192 (22 October 2012)

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A model for homeopathic remedy effects: low dose nanoparticles, allostatic cross-adaptation, and time-dependent sensitization in a complex adaptive system

Iris R Bell, Mary Koithan BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:191 (22 October 2012)

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Acute toxicity and the 28-day repeated dose study of a Siddha medicine Nuna Kadugu in rats

Ramaswamy Ramaswamy, Nettam Prathyusha, Ruthiramoorthi Saranya, Haridass Sumathy, Kutuva Mohanavalli, Raju Priya, Jayakothanda Venkhatesh, Chidambaram Babu, Kumarasamy Manickavasakam, Sadagopan Thanikachalam BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:190 (22 October 2012)

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Timosaponin-BII inhibits the up-regulation of BACE1 induced by Ferric Chloride in rat retina

Ju-Fang Huang, Lei Shang, Pei Liu, Meng-Qi Zhang, Shuang Chen, Dan Chen, Chun-Ling Fan, Hui Wang, Kun Xiong BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:189 (22 October 2012)

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Chotosan ameliorates cognitive and emotional deficits in an animal model of type 2 diabetes: possible involvement of cholinergic and VEGF/PDGF mechanisms in the brain

Qi Zhao, Yimin Niu, Kinzo Matsumoto, Koichi Tsuneyama, Ken Tanaka, Takeshi Miyata, Takako Yokozawa BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:188 (20 October 2012)

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Antinociceptive effect of ethanolic extract of Selaginella convoluta in mice

Pedro Guilherme S de Sá, Xirley Nunes, Julianeli de Lima, JoséAlvesdeSiqueira Filho, André Fontana, Jullyana de Siqueira, Lucindo Quintans-Júnior, Patrícia Kauanna Damasceno, Carla Rodrigues Branco, Alexsandro Branco, JacksonRobertoGuedesdaSilva Almeida BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:187 (19 October 2012)

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Antipsychotic-like activity of Noni (Morinda citrifolia Linn.) in mice

Vijayapandi Pandy, Megala Narasingam, Zahurin Mohamed BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:186 (19 October 2012)

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Cucurbitacin B inhibits human breast cancer cell proliferation through disruption of microtubule polymerization and nucleophosmin/B23 translocation

Suwit Duangmano, Phorntip Sae-lim, Apichart Suksamrarn, Frederick E Domann, Pimpicha Patmasiriwat BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:185 (12 October 2012)

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Pulsatile dry cupping in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee – a randomized controlled exploratory trial

Michael Teut, Stefan Kaiser, Miriam Ortiz, Stephanie Roll, Sylvia Binting, Stefan N Willich, Benno Brinkhaus BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:184 (12 October 2012)

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Factors affecting pharmacists’ recommendation of complementary medicines – a qualitative pilot study of Australian pharmacists

Sarah E Culverhouse, Hans Wohlmuth BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:183 (10 October 2012)

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Confidence in the efficacy and safety of dietary supplements among United States active duty army personnel

Christina E Carvey, Emily K Farina, Harris R Lieberman BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:182 (10 October 2012)

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Protective effects of Sonchus asper (L.) Hill, (Asteraceae) against CCl₄-induced oxidative stress in the thyroid tissue of rats

Rahmat Khan BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:181 (9 October 2012)

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Association of the UCP-1 single nucleotide polymorphism A-3826G with the dampness-phlegm pattern among Korean stroke patients

Ji Lim, Mi Ko, Tae-Woong Moon, Min Cha, Myeong Lee BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:180 (9 October 2012)

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1’-Acetoxychavicol acetate inhibits growth of human oral carcinoma xenograft in mice and potentiates cisplatin effect via proinflammatory microenvironment alterations

Lionel LA In, Norhafiza M Arshad, Halijah Ibrahim, Mohamad Nurul Azmi, Khalijah Awang, Noor Nagoor BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:179 (9 October 2012)

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CCl₄-induced hepatotoxicity: protective effect of rutin on p53, CYP2E1 and the antioxidative status in rat

Rahmat A Khan, Muhammad R Khan, Sumaira Sahreen BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:178 (8 October 2012)

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Physicochemical and antioxidant properties of Bangladeshi honeys stored for more than one year

Asiful Islam, Ibrahim Khalil, Nazmul Islam, Mohammed Moniruzzaman, Abdul Mottalib, Siti Sulaiman, Siew Gan BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:177 (8 October 2012)

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Potent α-glucosidase and α-amylase inhibitory activities of standardized 50% ethanolic extracts and sinensetin from Orthosiphon stamineus Benth as anti-diabetic mechanism

Elsnoussi Ali Mohamed, Mohammad Jamshed Siddiqui, Lee Ang, Amirin Sadikun, Sue Chan, Soo Tan, Mohd Asmawi, Mun Yam BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:176 (8 October 2012)

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Methanolic extracts of Withania somnifera leaves, fruits and roots possess antioxidant properties and antibacterial activities

Nadia Alam, Monzur Hossain, Md Mottalib, Siti Sulaiman, Siew Gan, Md Khalil BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:175 (7 October 2012)

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Evidence-based antioxidant activity of the essential oil from Fructus A. zerumbet on cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells’ injury induced by ox-LDL

Xiang-chun Shen, Ling Tao, Wan-kui Li, Yan-yan Zhang, Hong Luo, Yu-yi Xia BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:174 (7 October 2012)

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Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of selected Chinese medicinal plants and their relation with antioxidant content

Anjaneya S Ravipati, Lin Zhang, Sundar Koyyalamudi, Sang Jeong, Narsimha Reddy, John Bartlett, Paul T Smith, Kirubakaran Shanmugam, Gerald Münch, Ming Wu, Manavalan Satyanarayanan, Balaram Vysetti BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:173 (6 October 2012)

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Quality of life, immunomodulation and safety of adjuvant mistletoe treatment in patients with gastric carcinoma – a randomized, controlled pilot study

Kab-Choong Kim, Jeong-Hwan Yook, Jürgen Eisenbraun, Byung-Sik Kim, Roman Huber BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:172 (3 October 2012)

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Anti-inflammatory effect of ethanolic extract from Myagropsis myagroides on murine macrophages and mouse ear edema

Eun-Ji Joung, Min-Sup Lee, Ji-Woong Choi, Jong-Soon Kim, Taisun Shin, Bok-Mi Jung, Na Yoon, Chi-Won Lim, Jae-Il Kim, Hyeung-Rak Kim BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:171 (3 October 2012)

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The safety of Homnawakod herbal formula containing Aristolochia tagala Cham. in Wistar rats

Pinpat Tripatara, Winita Onlamul, Suksalin Booranasubkajorn, Jantanee Wattanarangsan, Sukit Huabprasert, Natchagorn Lumlerdkij, Pravit Akarasereenont, Tawee Laohapand BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:170 (3 October 2012)

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In Vitro efficacy of antimicrobial extracts against the atypical ruminant pathogen Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. capri

Amanda V Arjoon, Charlotte V Saylor, Meghan May BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:169 (2 October 2012)

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Effect of Flabellaria paniculata Cav. extracts on gastric ulcer in rats

Margaret O Sofidiya, Lilian Agufobi, Abidemi J Akindele, Johnson A Olowe, Oluwole B Familoni BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:168 (2 October 2012)

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Homeopathy for mental fatigue: lessons from a randomized, triple blind, placebo-controlled cross-over clinical trial

Michael Dean, Raj Karsandas, J Bland, Debbie Gooch, Hugh MacPherson BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:167 (1 October 2012)

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Evaluation of gut modulatory and bronchodilator activities of Amaranthus spinosus Linn.

Mueen Chaudhary, Imran Imran, Samra Bashir, Malik Mehmood, Najeeb-ur Rehman, Anwarul-Hassan Gilani BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012, 12:166 (1 October 2012)

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