Phytotherapy - Methods
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

In vitro anti-neoplastic activity of the ethno-pharmaceutical plant Hypericum adenotrichum Spach endemic to Western Turkey.

29 Sep 2009 Hypericum perforatum (St. John's wort) is well-established for its antidepressant activity throughout the world and also various other species within this genus are used in different folk medicines. Hyperforin of St. John's wort inhibited growth of ... Read more...

Effects of plant-based diets on plasma lipids.

29 Sep 2009 Dyslipidemia is a primary risk factor for cardiovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease, and stroke. Current guidelines recommend diet as first-line therapy for patients with elevated plasma cholesterol concentrations. However, what ... Read more...

Effects of consumption of pomegranate juice on carotid intima-media thickness in men and women at moderate risk for coronary heart disease.

29 Sep 2009 This randomized, double-blind, parallel trial assessed the influence of pomegranate juice consumption on anterior and posterior carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) progression rates in subjects at moderate risk for coronary heart disease. Subjects ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Phytotherapy - Methods'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• In vitro anti-neoplastic activity of the ethno-pharmaceutical plant Hypericum adenotrichum Spach endemic to Western Turkey. 29 Sep 2009
• Effects of plant-based diets on plasma lipids. 29 Sep 2009
• Effects of consumption of pomegranate juice on carotid intima-media thickness in men and women at moderate risk for coronary heart disease. 29 Sep 2009
• Effect of the phytotherapeutic agent Eviprostat on 17beta-estradiol-induced nonbacterial inflammation in the rat prostate. 13 Sep 2009
• Complementary therapies, herbs, and other OTC agents. 30 Aug 2009
• Evaluation of the free radical scavenging activity and radioprotective efficacy of Grewia asiatica fruit. 16 Aug 2009
• Effects of Salvia miltiorrhizae on ICAM-1, TLR4, NF-kappaB and Bax proteins expression in multiple organs of rats with severe acute pancreatitis or obstructive jaundice. 30 Jul 2009
• Aloe-induced hypokalemia in a patient with breast cancer during chemotherapy. 30 Jul 2009
• Are changes of prolactin levels the effectors of vitex agnus castus beneficial effects on the pre-menstrual syndrome? 23 Jul 2009
• Acanthopanax for acute ischaemic stroke. 6 Jul 2009
• Are biopolymers potential deodourising agents in wound management? 29 Jun 2009
• Homeopathic treatment of minor aphthous ulcer: a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial. 29 Jun 2009
• Dietary chemopreventive phytochemicals: too little or too much? 29 Jun 2009
• Amelioration of hepatic fibrosis via Padma Hepaten is associated with altered natural killer T lymphocytes. 29 Jun 2009
• Ginkgo biloba: specificity of neuropsychological improvement--a selective review in search of differential effects. 29 Jun 2009
• Henna (Lawsonia inermis) might be used to prevent mycotic infection. 25 Jun 2009
• Central action of Araucaria angustifolia seed lectin in mice. 11 Jun 2009
• An evaluation of the effect of a topical product containing C-xyloside and blueberry extract on the appearance of type II diabetic skin. 30 May 2009
• Effects of a Brazilian herbal compound as a cosmetic eyecare for periorbital hyperchromia ("dark circles"). 30 May 2009
• Phytotherapy for pain relief. 30 May 2009

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Technical information about 'Phytotherapy'

Definition: Use of plants or herbs to treat diseases or to alleviate pain.

Descriptor UI: D008517

Alternative terms: Phytotherapy; Herb Therapy; Herbal Therapy;

Related Mesh Headings: Drugs, Chinese Herbal; Pharmacognosy; Plant Extracts; Plants, Medicinal; Ethnobotany; Ethnopharmacology;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; classification; economics; history; instrumentation; methods; mortality; nursing; psychology; standards; trends; utilization; veterinary; statistics & numerical data; contraindications; ethics;

Tree Number: E02.190.755;

History Note: 2002(1963)

Technical Notes: coordinate IM disease /drug ther (IM) + specific plant (IM) + PLANT PREPARATIONS or its indentations/ ther use (IM or NIM) + specific chemical /ther use (IM) if pertinent; Manual 26.29; Medical Botany: index under BOTANY