Plant Extracts - Therapeutic use
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

A phase II randomized controlled trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Praneem polyherbal vaginal tablets compared with betadine vaginal pessary in women with symptoms of abnormal vaginal discharge.

29 Sep 2009 Abnormal vaginal discharge (AVD) caused by a variety of reproductive tract infections is a widespread syndrome among women in India and in other developing countries. The purpose of this study was to determine whether a polyherbal formulation, ... Read more...

Induction of apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in human HCC MHCC97H cells with Chrysanthemum indicum extract.

26 Sep 2009 AIM: To investigate the effects of Chrysanthemum indicum extract (CIE) on inhibition of proliferation and on apoptosis, and the underlying mechanisms, in a human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) MHCC97H cell line. METHODS: Viable rat hepatocytes and ... Read more...

Efficacy of isoflavones in relieving vasomotor menopausal symptoms - A systematic review.

30 Aug 2009 This review assessed the efficacy of isoflavone supplements to reduce vasomotor symptoms in menopausal women by reviewing all published randomized controlled trials. Systematic literature searches were carried out in 70 databases. Randomized and ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Plant Extracts - Therapeutic use'

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• A phase II randomized controlled trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Praneem polyherbal vaginal tablets compared with betadine vaginal pessary in women with symptoms of abnormal vaginal discharge. 29 Sep 2009
• Induction of apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in human HCC MHCC97H cells with Chrysanthemum indicum extract. 26 Sep 2009
• Efficacy of isoflavones in relieving vasomotor menopausal symptoms - A systematic review. 30 Aug 2009
• The effect of an Iranian herbal drug on primary dysmenorrhea: a clinical controlled trial. 30 Aug 2009
• Leaf concentrate. Not only lucerne. 30 Aug 2009
• Echinacea/sage or chlorhexidine/lidocaine for treating acute sore throats: a randomized double-blind trial. 30 Aug 2009
• Clinical images: severe photosensitive skin reaction secondary to an herbal treatment in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus. 30 Aug 2009
• MK615 attenuates Porphyromonas gingivalis lipopolysaccharide-induced pro-inflammatory cytokine release via MAPK inactivation in murine macrophage-like RAW264.7 cells. 21 Aug 2009
• Comparison of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F versus sulfasalazine in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized trial. 16 Aug 2009
• The Chinese herbal remedy Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. 16 Aug 2009
• Effectiveness of the homeopathic preparation Neurexan compared with that of commonly used valerian-based preparations for the treatment of nervousness/restlessness - an observational study. 9 Aug 2009
• Protective effects of hydroalcoholic extract from rhizomes of Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. on compensated right heart failure in rats. 3 Aug 2009
• Anti-inflammatory and barrier protecting effect of Lithospermum erythrorhizon extracts in chronic oxazolone-induced murine atopic dermatitis. Aug 2009
• Pinellia ternata, Citrus reticulata, and their combinational prescription inhibit eosinophil infiltration and airway hyperresponsiveness by suppressing CCR3+ and Th2 cytokines production in the ovalbumin-induced asthma model. 31 Jul 2009
• Protective effect of Pleurotus cornucopiae mushroom extract on carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity. 30 Jul 2009
• Effects of sour tea (Hibiscus sabdariffa) on lipid profile and lipoproteins in patients with type II diabetes. 30 Jul 2009
• Efficacy and safety of Curcuma domestica extracts in patients with knee osteoarthritis. 30 Jul 2009
• Vitex agnus-castus (Chaste-Tree/Berry) in the treatment of menopause-related complaints. 30 Jul 2009
• A randomized, placebo-controlled trial of Ginkgo biloba L. in treatment of premenstrual syndrome. 30 Jul 2009
• The potential utility of green tea extract as a novel treatment for cutaneous leishmaniasis. 30 Jul 2009

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Technical information about 'Plant Extracts'

Definition: Concentrated pharmaceutical preparations of plants obtained by removing active constituents with a suitable solvent, which is evaporated away, and adjusting the residue to a prescribed standard.

Registry Number: 0

Descriptor UI: D010936

Alternative terms: Plant Extracts; Extracts, Plant;

Related Mesh Headings: Phytotherapy;

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage; adverse effects; analysis; antagonists & inhibitors; biosynthesis; blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemical synthesis; classification; diagnostic use; economics; genetics; history; immunology; isolation & purification; metabolism; pharmacokinetics; pharmacology; poisoning; radiation effects; secretion; standards; supply & distribution; therapeutic use; toxicity; urine; chemistry; contraindications; agonists;

Tree Number: D20.215.784.500; D26.667;

History Note: 76(67); was see under PLANTS 1975

Technical Notes: coordinate with specific plant and PLANT COMPONENTS term; for use in therapy coordinate IM or NIM with phytotherapy (IM) + disease/drug ther (IM) + specific chemical / ther use (IM) if pertinent; Manual 26.29; extracts of medicinal plants in Chinese medicine = PLANT EXTRACTS, CHINESE see DRUGS, CHINESE HERBAL