Plant Preparations - Administration & dosage
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Monday, November 23, 2009

Clinical feasibility of Açai (Euterpe olerácea) pulp as an oral contrast agent for magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography.

30 Aug 2009 BACKGROUND: We evaluate the effectiveness of the Amazonian fruit pulp from Euterpe olerácea (popularly named Açaí) as a negative oral contrast agent applied to clinical routine. The use of such contrasts is particularly important in magnetic ... Read more...

Freshly crushed garlic is a superior cardioprotective agent than processed garlic.

10 Aug 2009 In this study, we compared the cardioprotective effects of freshly crushed garlic vis-a-vis that of processed garlic. Two groups of rats were gavaged with respective garlic preparations while the control group received vehicle only. After 30 days, ... Read more...

Aloe versus silver sulfadiazine creams for second-degree burns: a randomized controlled study.

26 Jun 2009 PURPOSE: Burn injury is associated with a high incidence of death and disability; yet its management remains problematic and costly. We conducted this clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of aloe vera cream for partial thickness burn wounds and ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Plant Preparations - Administration & dosage'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Clinical feasibility of Açai (Euterpe olerácea) pulp as an oral contrast agent for magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography. 30 Aug 2009
• Freshly crushed garlic is a superior cardioprotective agent than processed garlic. 10 Aug 2009
• Aloe-induced hypokalemia in a patient with breast cancer during chemotherapy. 30 Jul 2009
• Stinging nettle cream for osteoarthritis. 29 Jun 2009
• Aloe versus silver sulfadiazine creams for second-degree burns: a randomized controlled study. 26 Jun 2009
• Korean red ginseng (Panax ginseng) improves insulin sensitivity and attenuates the development of diabetes in Otsuka Long-Evans Tokushima fatty rats. 16 Jun 2009
• Dietary Ascophyllum nodosum increases urinary excretion of tricarboxylic acid cycle intermediates in male Sprague-dawley rats. 15 Jun 2009
• [Importance of local skin treatments during radiotherapy for prevention and treatment of radio-induced epithelitis] 10 Jun 2009
• Clinical evaluation of an Indian polyherbal topical formulation in the management of eczema. 30 May 2009
• Hepatitis from Greater celandine (Chelidonium majus L.): review of literature and report of a new case. May 2009
• Angelica injection improves functional recovery and motoneuron maintenance with increased expression of brain derived neurotrophic factor and nerve growth factor. 29 Apr 2009
• Ingredients for functional drinks in neurodegenerative diseases: a review. 29 Apr 2009
• A case of hepatitis associated with long-term use of Cimicifuga racemosa. 29 Apr 2009
• Efficacy and mechanism of Salvia miltiorrhizae injection in the treatment of rats with severe acute pancreatitis. 30 Mar 2009
• The effect of Pueraria mirifica on cytologic and urodynamic findings in ovariectomized rats. 27 Feb 2009
• Mediating MDMA-related harm: preloading and post-loading among Ecstasy-using youth. 27 Feb 2009
• Soybean diet modulates acetyl-coenzyme A carboxylase expression in livers of rats recovering from early-life malnutrition. 26 Feb 2009
• Complementary and alternative medications consumed by renal patients in southern Germany. 26 Feb 2009
• Formulation development and bioavailability evaluation of a self-nanoemulsified drug delivery system of oleanolic acid. 16 Feb 2009
• Long-term effects of Panax ginseng on disposition of fexofenadine in rats in vivo. 30 Dec 2008

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Technical information about 'Plant Preparations'

Definition: Material prepared from plants.

Registry Number: 0

Descriptor UI: D028321

Alternative terms: Plant Preparations; Plant Preparation; Preparation, Plant; Herbal Preparation; Herbal Preparations;

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

Tree Number: D20.215.784;

History Note: 2002

Technical Notes: coord with specific plant and PLANT COMPONENTS term; for use in therapy coord IM or NIM with PHYTOTHERAPY (IM) + disease/drug ther (IM) + specific chemical /ther use (IM) if pertinent; Manual 26.29