Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology articles from June 2005

Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology archives from June 2005

A randomized trial of Korodin[R] Herz-Kreislauf-Tropfen as add-on treatment in older patients with orthostatic hypotension.
June 1, 2005... Abstract In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group, phase III clinical trial efficacy and safety of Korodin[R], a combination of natural D-camphor and an extract from fresh crataegus berries, was investigated in...

A phase I clinical study of Andrographic paniculata fixed combination Kan Jang[TM] versus ginseng and valerian on the semen quality of healthy male subjects.
June 1, 2005... Abstract The safety of different doses of Kan Jang[TM]--a fixed combination of Andrographis paniculata special extract (SHA-10) and Acanthopanax senticosus--compared to two extensively used medicinal plants, Valeriana officinalis and Panax...

Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) (TEAVIGO[TM]) does not impair nonhaem-iron absorption in man.
June 1, 2005... Abstract A number of studies have shown that tea catechins can inhibit intestinal iron absorption, mostly iron in the nonhaem form. This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 3-periods cross-over study examined the degree of...

The monoterpene terpinolene from the oil of Pinus mugo L. in concert with [alpha]-tocopherol and [beta]-carotene effectively prevents oxidation of LDL.
June 1, 2005... Abstract Antioxidants from several nutrients, e.g. vitamin E, [beta]-carotene, or flavonoids, inhibit the oxidative modification of low-density lipoproteins. This protective effect could possibly retard atherogenesis and in consequence...

Validation of a colorimetric assay for the in vitro screening of inhibitors of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) from plant extracts.
June 1, 2005... Abstract A new method for the in vitro screening of plant extracts with potential angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory activity is proposed. The method is based on the cleavage of the substrate hippuryl-glycyl-glycine by ACE and...

The effect of adlay oil on plasma lipids, insulin and leptin in rat.
June 1, 2005... Abstract This study was designed to investigate the effect of dietary adlay oil on plasma lipids, insulin and lipid peroxidation levels in rats. Twenty-four male Wistar rats fed diet containing adlay oil and cholesterol were studied for 4...

Acute anti-inflammatory activity of four saponins isolated from ivy: alpha-hederin, hederasaponin-C, hederacolchiside-E and hederacolchiside-F in carrageenan-induced rat paw edema.
June 1, 2005... Abstract The anti-inflammatory potential of [alpha]-hederin (monodesmoside) and hederasaponin-C from Hedera helix, and hederacolchisides-E and -F (bidesmosides) from H. colchica was investigated in carrageenan-induced acute paw edema in...

The effect of turmeric extracts on inflammatory mediator production.
June 1, 2005... Abstract Major compounds of several commonly used botanicals, including turmeric, have been purported to have anti-inflammatory actions. In order to test the anti-inflammatory activity of compounds isolated from rhizomes of Curcuma longa...

Aqueous extract of Anoectochilus formosanus attenuate hepatic fibrosis induced by carbon tetrachloride in rats.
June 1, 2005... Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of aqueous extract of Anoectochilus formosanus (AFE) on liver fibrogenesis in carbon tetrachloride (C[Cl.sub.4])-induced cirrhosis. Fibrosis was induced in rats by oral...

Effects of lichen heteroglycans on proliferation and IL-10 secretion by rat spleen cells and IL-10 and TNF-[alpha] secretion by rat peritoneal macrophages in vitro.
June 1, 2005... Abstract Four polysaccharides Pc-1, Pc-2, Pc-3 and Pc-4 were isolated from water and alkali extracts of the lichen Peltigera canina using ethanol fractionation, gel filtration and preparative HP-GPC. The monosaccharide composition was...

Adaptogenic activity of glyco-peptido-lipid fraction from the alcoholic extract of Trichopus zeylanicus Gaerten (part II).
June 1, 2005... Abstract Anti-stress activity was carried out on glyco-peptido-lipid (AF) fraction from the alcoholic extract of Trichopus zeylanicus Gaerten and demonstrated against a battery of tests in rats and mice. AF exhibited significant...

Antinociceptive effects of the essential oil of Alpinia zerumbet on mice.
June 1, 2005... Abstract Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) Burtt. et Smith is an aromatic plant that is distributed widely in the tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. In Brazil, where A. zerumbet is called "colonia", it is used widely in folk medicine...

Effect of naturally occurring isothiocyanates in the inhibition of cyclophosphamide-induced urotoxicity.
June 1, 2005... Abstract Cyclophosphamide-induced urotoxiciy was reduced in Swiss albino mice by the treatment of naturally occurring isothiocyanates such as AITC or PITC (25 [micro]g/dose/animal, i.p.) for 5 days along with CTX (1.5 mmol/kg body wt.;...

Chemoprotective activity of an extract of Phyllanthus amarus against cyclophosphamide induced toxicity in mice.
June 1, 2005... Abstract The effect of 75% methanolic extract of the plant Phyllanthus amarus (P. amarus) was studied against cyclophosphamide (CTX) induced toxicity in mice. Administration of CTX (25 mg/kg b.wt, i.p.) for 14 days produced significant...

Senna and the formation of aberrant crypt foci and tumors in rats treated with azoxymethane.(SHORT COMMUNICATION)
June 1, 2005... Abstract Chronic use of anthraquinone laxatives has been blamed for the induction of habituation and the development of colonic cancer, but there are no definitive studies which have demonstrated this. To evaluate the carcinogenic...

Temporal variation of chemical composition and relaxant action of the essential oil of Ocimum gratissimum L. (Labiatae) on guinea-pig ileum.(SHORT COMMUNICATION)
June 1, 2005... Abstract The medicinal plant Ocimum gratissimum L. (Labiatae) is widely encountered in the Northeast of Brasil where it is used to treat digestive problems. Its leaves have an essential oil (EOOG) content whose chemical composition varies...

Antimicrobial activity of isoprenoid-substituted xanthones from Cudrania cochinchinensis against vancomycin-resistant enterococci.(SHORT COMMUNICATION)
June 1, 2005... Abstract Ten xanthones with one or two isoprenoid groups and a prenylated benzophenone isolated from roots of Cudrania cochinchinensis (Moraceae) were tested for their antimicrobial activities against vancomycin-resistant enterococci...

A review of natural products with antileishmanial activity.
June 1, 2005... Abstract Infections caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania are a major worldwide health problem, with high endemicity in developing countries. The incidence of the disease has increased since the emergence of AIDS. In the absence of a...