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Obesity Phytotherapy

Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2016
Obesity is an important disorders due to which 25 million deaths occur annually worldwide. Synthetic drugs for weight loss have low efficacy and high side effects.
Mahmoud Bahmani DVM, Zohreh Eftekhari PhD, Kourosh Saki MD, Ezatollah Fazeli-Moghadam PhD, Mahyar Jelodari DVM, Mahmoud Rafieian-Kopaei PhD   +5 more
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Benefits and Harms of Herbal Medicines for Preventing and Treating Acute Respiratory Infections: An Overview of Systematic Reviews

Phytotherapy Research, EarlyView.
Overview of systematic reviews evaluating the benefits and harms of herbal medicines for management of ARIs. ABSTRACT Hundreds of herbal medicines are currently marketed for the management of acute respiratory infections (ARIs). However, there is uncertainty about their benefits and harms, and clinical guidance remains unclear.
Fariba Aghajafari, Brian Choi, Devansh Bhatt, Susanna Maltoni, Elizabeth T. Thomas, Elena C. Rosca, Sara Gandini, Annette Plüddemann, Carl J. Heneghan, John M. Conly, Tom Jefferson, Igho J. Onakpoya   +11 more
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Evidence-based phytotherapy: what, why and how?

Trends in Phytochemical Research, 2018
With the ever-increasing popularity and extensive usage of phytotherapy all over the globe, it has now become absolutely necessary to ensure its efficacy, toxicity and adverse effects on the basis of suitable scientific evidence, and to put proper ...
Satyajit d. Sarker, Lutfun Nahar
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Design and Optimization of Ultrasound Assisted Extraction of Curcumin as an Effective Alternative for Conventional Solid Liquid Extraction of Natural Products

Natural Product Communications, 2009
The first step in the qualitative and quantitative analysis of medicinal plant constituents is the extraction step. Ideally, an extraction procedure should be exhaustive with respect to the constituents to be analyzed, rapid, simple, and for routine ...
Vivekananda Mandal, Saikat Dewanjee, Ranabir Sahu, Subhash C. Mandal   +3 more
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Impact of a High‐Fiber, Fruitless Diet on the Gut Microbiome, and Health of Captive Orangutans

Zoo Biology, EarlyView.
Transitioning captive orangutans to a high‐fiber, fruitless diet improved gut microbiome diversity, enhanced gastrointestinal health, and reduced stress‐related behaviors. This study demonstrates the significant benefits of tailored dietary interventions in promoting the health and welfare of zoo‐housed primates.
Camille Duvivier, Dasiel Obregon, Lourdes Mateos‐Hernandez, Apolline Maitre, Elianne Piloto‐Sardiñas, Lianet Abuin‐Denis, Aude Bourgeois, Cécile Maillochaud, Anaïs Robin, Milan Thorel, Alejandro Cabezas‐Cruz   +10 more
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Matched-pair study showed higher quality of placebo-controlled trials in Western phytotherapy than conventional medicine [PDF]

, 2007
OBJECTIVES: Herbal medicine (phytotherapy) is widely used, but the evidence for its effectiveness is a matter of ongoing debate. We compared the quality and results of trials of Western phytotherapy and conventional medicine.
Egger, Matthias, Huwiler-Müntener, Karin, Jüni, Peter, Nartey, Linda, Shang, Aijing, Liewald, Katharina, Huwiler-Müntener K, Shang A, Egger M, Jüni P, Nartey L, Liewald K   +11 more
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Attitudes and Perceptions of Generative Artificial Intelligence Chatbots in the Scientific Process of Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine Research: A Large‐Scale, International Cross‐Sectional Survey

Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) chatbots have shown utility in assisting with various research tasks. Traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine (TCIM) is a patient‐centric approach that emphasizes holistic well‐being. The integration of TCIM and GenAI presents numerous key opportunities.
Jeremy Y. Ng, Jamie Tan, Niveen Syed, Karthik Adapa, Prashant Kumar Gupta, Shao Li, Darshan Mehta, Melinda Ring, Manisha Shridhar, Joao Paulo Souza, Tetsuhiro Yoshino, Myeong Soo Lee, Holger Cramer   +12 more
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Phytotherapy of polycystic ovary syndrome: A review [PDF]

, 2022
Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex heterogeneous disease with various symptoms, which can affect females of reproductive age. Endocrine and metabolic abnormalities such as infertility, being overweight or obese, type 2 diabetes ...
Khazali, Homayoun, Azin, Farahnaz, Homayoun Khazali, Farahnaz Azin   +3 more
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Traditional Medicinal Plants—A Possible Source of Antibacterial Activity on Respiratory Diseases Induced by Chlamydia pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Moraxella catarrhalis

Diversity, 2022
Background. Nowadays, phytotherapy offers viable solutions in managing respiratory infections, disorders known for considerable incidence in both children and adults.
Ligia Elena Duțu, Maria Lidia Popescu, Carmen Nicoleta Purdel, Elena Iuliana Ilie, Emanuela-Alice Luță, Liliana Costea, Cerasela Elena Gîrd   +6 more
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Oral Ulcerations and Phytotherapy: Potential Role of Helichrysum Essential Oil—A Literature Review

Oral Diseases, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is a common yet therapeutically challenging chronic inflammatory disease of the oral mucosa, characterized by recurrent, painful ulcerations that substantially affect patients' quality of life. Objective This review summarizes current evidence on phytotherapy in RAS, with particular focus on the ...
Ruzica Ivkovic, Reka Antic, Avisek Majumder, Suravi Majumder, Dragana Stanisic   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source