Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology back issues from November 2007:
Randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind, split-face study on the clinical efficacy of Tricutan[R] on skin firmness.
Nov 01, 2007; ... Abstract Tricutan is a combination product of herbal extracts traditionally used for treatment of skin conditions, together with dimethylaminoethanol. The effectiveness of Tricutan in improving skin firmness and elasticity in photoaged facial skin was examined in a randomised, ...
Subtype-specific activation of estrogen receptors by a special extract of Rheum rhaponticum (ERr 731[R]), its aglycones and structurally related compounds in U2OS human osteosarcoma cells.(Report)
Nov 01, 2007; ... Abstract The special extract ERr 731[R] from the roots of Rheum rhaponticum is the major constituent of Phytoestrol[R] N which is used for the alleviation of menopausal symptoms. Recently, we demonstrated that ERr 731[R] and its aglycones trans-rhapontigenin and ...
Antibacterial effect of some essential oils administered alone or in combination with Norfloxacin.
Nov 01, 2007; ... Abstract The objective of the present study was that of verifying a possible synergistic antibacterial effect between Pelargonium graveolens [Lis-Balchin, M., Deans, S.G., Hart, S., 1996. Bioactive Geranium oils from different commercial sources. J. Essential Oil Res. 8, ...
Synergic effect of grape seed extract with amphotericin B against disseminated candidiasis due to Candida albicans.
Nov 01, 2007; ... Abstract Amphotericin B (Amp B) is considered as a drug of choice for treatment of fungal infections, but it causes severe side effects such as renal damage. To lessen the severity, it is often combined with the azole, but data reporting resistance of Candida albicans to the ...
Betanin a betacyanin pigment purified from fruits of Opuntia ficus-indica induces apoptosis in human chronic myeloid leukemia Cell line-K562.
Nov 01, 2007; ... Abstract Betalains are water-soluble nitrogenous vacuolar pigments present in flowers and fruits of many caryophyllales with potent antioxidant properties. In the present study the antiproliferative effects of betanin, a principle betacyanin pigment, isolated from the fruits of ...
[beta]-Sitosterol activates Fas signaling in human breast cancer cells.
Nov 01, 2007; ... Abstract [beta]-Sitosterol is the most abundant phytosterol. Phytosterols are enriched in legumes, oil seeds and unrefined plant oils as found in foods such as peanut butter, pistachios and sunflower seeds. [beta]-Sitosterol inhibits the growth of several specific types of tumor ...
Antioxidant and hepatoprotective actions of medicinal herb, Terminalia catappa L. from Okinawa Island and its tannin corilagin.(Report)
Nov 01, 2007; ... Abstract The antioxidant and hepatoprotective actions of Terminalia catappa L. collected from Okinawa Island were evaluated in vitro and in vivo using leaves extract and isolated antioxidants. A water extract of the leaves of T. catappa showed a strong radical scavenging action ...
Antioxidant activities of Ptychopetalum olacoides ("muirapuama") in mice brain.(Report)
Nov 01, 2007; ... Abstract Ptychopetalum olacoides (PO) roots are used by Amazonian peoples to prepare traditional remedies for treating various central nervous system conditions in which free radicals are likely to be implicated. Following the identification of PO ethanol extract (POEE) ...
Anti-atherogenic effects of seabuckthorn (Hippophaea rhamnoides) seed oil.(Report)
Nov 01, 2007; ... Abstract Seabuckthorn (SBT) seed oil is a rich source of unsaturated fatty acids, phytosterols, carotenoids and flavonoids, which are known to have significant anti-atherogenic and cardioprotective activity. The anti-atherogenic activity of supercritical C[O.sub.2] extracted SBT ...
Pharmacological investigations of the anti-diabetic effect of Cortex Moutan and its active component paeonol.
Nov 01, 2007; ... Abstract Cortex Moutan (CM, root bark of Paeonia suffruticosa Andr.) is one of the common herbs found in anti-diabetic traditional Chinese medicine formulae. To study the potential anti-diabetic mechanisms of CM, four in vitro models (intestinal brush border membrane vesicles ...