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Does Scientific Evidence for the Use of Natural Products in the Treatment of Oral Candidiasis Exist? A Systematic Review

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2015, Issue 1, 2015., 2015
In view of the limitations of antifungal agents used in the treatment of oral candidiasis and the wide variety of natural products that have been studied as treatment of this disease, this systematic literature review proposed to evaluate whether scientific evidence attesting to the efficacy of natural products in the treatment of this disease exists ...
Gabriela Lacet Silva Ferreira, Ana Luíza Alves de Lima Pérez, Ítalo Martins Rocha, Mayara Abreu Pinheiro, Ricardo Dias de Castro, Hugo Lemes Carlo, Edeltrudes de Oliveira Lima, Lúcio Roberto Castellano, Arndt Büssing   +8 more
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Unlocking the in vitroanti- inflammatory and antidiabetic potential of Polygonum maritimum [PDF]

, 2017
Context: Several Polygonum species (Polygonaceae) are used in traditional medicine in Asia, Europe and Africa to treat inflammation and diabetes. Objective: Evaluate the in vitro antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antidiabetic potential of methanol and ...
Alice Martins, Amélia P. Rauter, Andreia Lopes, Bhandari U, Huang X, José M. F. Nogueira, João Varela, Kilinc M, Luísa Barreira, Luísa Custódio, Maria João Rodrigues, Marta Oliveira, Muriach M, Nishishiro M, Nuno R. Neng, Shai LJ, Veerasamy R   +16 more
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Antimicrobial Activity of Plant Extracts against Bacillus Subtilis, Staphylococcus Aureus and Escherichia Coli

Journal of Chemistry, Volume 8, Issue S1, Page S282-S284, 2011., 2011
Local herbs have many potential that may be active with antimicrobial activity. A screening was conducted with 11 species of herbs collected in UiTM Pahang Forest Reserve. Epipremnum sp., Zingiber sp. Tetracera indica, Tectaria crenata, Piper stylosum, Homalomena propinque, Goniothalamus sp., Elephantopus scaber, Mapania patiolale, Melastoma sp ...
Liliwirianis N, Wan Zuraida Wan Mohd Zain, Jamaluddin Kassim, Shaikh Abdul Karim   +3 more
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Is Senna Laxative Use Associated to Cathartic Colon, Genotoxicity, or Carcinogenicity?

Journal of Toxicology, Volume 2009, Issue 1, 2009., 2009
Due to their natural origin, apparent low oral toxicity, effectiveness, and accessibility without a medical prescription, the anthranoid laxatives are a popular remedy for constipation and are frequently used abusively. Therefore, it is important to characterize its harmful and/or toxic effects. The sennosides, main active metabolites of senna, exhibit
M. A. Morales, D. Hernández, S. Bustamante, I. Bachiller, A. Rojas, Michael Cunningham   +5 more
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A fitoterapia na Atenção Primária à Saúde segundo os profissionais de saúde do Rio de Janeiro e do Programa Mais Médicos

Cadernos Ibero-Americanos de Direito Sanitário, 2020
Objetivo: identificar como a fitoterapia, uma das práticas integrativas e complementares mais incidentes no Sistema Único de Saúde, tem sido apropriada pelos profissionais que atuam na Estratégia Saúde da Família (ESF) no município do Rio de Janeiro ...
Mariana Leal Rodrigues, Carlos Eduardo Aguilera Campos, Bianca Alves Siqueira   +2 more
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Implications for Degenerative Disorders: Antioxidative Activity, Total Phenols, Flavonoids, Ascorbic Acid, β‐Carotene and β‐Tocopherol in Aloe vera

Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, Volume 2, Issue 2, Page 99-106, 2009., 2009
In order to demonstrate whether the known biological effects of Aloe vera (L.) Burm. fil. could correlate with the antioxidant activity of the plant, the antioxidant activity of the aqueous leaf extract was investigated. The present study demonstrated that the aqueous extract from A.
Nurten Ozsoy, Eda Candoken, Nuriye Akev
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A prelude report on molecular docking of HER2 protein towards comprehending anti-cancer properties of saponins from Solanum tuberosum [PDF]

, 2012
Saponins are extensively known for many biological activities e.g. antimicrobial, anti-palatability, anti-cancer and hemolytic. As cancer cells have a more cholesterol-like compound in their membrane structure the saponins bind cholesterol due to their ...
Pratyoosh Shukla, Puneet K. Singh
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Chenopodium Album Prevents Progression of Cell Growth and Enhances Cell Toxicity in Human Breast Cancer Cell Lines

Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, Volume 2, Issue 3, Page 160-165, 2009., 2009
The present study is aimed to investigate the effects of Chenopodium album (leaves) on the growth of estrogen dependent (MCF‐7) and estrogen independent (MDA‐MB‐468) human breast cancer cell lines. The different solvent extracts (petroleum ether, ethyl acetate and methanol) were assessed for their cytotoxicity using TBE (Trypan blue exclusion) and MTT [
Menka Khoobchandani, B. K. Ojeswi, Bhavna Sharma, Man Mohan Srivastava   +3 more
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Formulation and characterization of an apigenin-phospholipid phytosome (APLC) for improved solubility, in vivo bioavailability, and antioxidant potential [PDF]

, 2016
The apigenin-phospholipid phytosome (APLC) was developed to improve the aqueous solubility, dissolution, in vivo bioavailability, and antioxidant activity of apigenin.
Anand, Sridhar, Dave, Vivek S., Fegade, Harshal, Patin, Arun T., Pethe, Anil M., Telange, Darshan R.   +5 more
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Foeniculum sanguineum Triano y A. Pujadas (Apiaceae) nueva especie del suroeste de la Región Mediterránea [PDF]

, 2015
Foeniculum sanguineum Triano & A. Pujadas, sp. nov., from the south western Mediterranean Region (Spain & Morocco) is described. Its characterization and a comparative study with the related species Foeniculum vulgare Mill., has been carried out through ...
Anaya, Josefa, Grande, Manuel, Hernández, Pilar, Pujadas Salvà, Antonio J., Raposo, César, Torres, Pascual, Triano Muñoz, Enrique   +6 more
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