Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology articles from June 2006

Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology archives from June 2006

A combination of valerian and lemon balm is effective in the treatment of restlessness and dyssomnia in children.(combination drug therapy)(Statistical data)
June 1, 2006... Abstract Efficacy and tolerability of a combined valerian/lemon balm preparation (1) were investigated in an open, multicentre study in children less than 12 years suffering from restlessness and nervous dyskoimesis. Patients were dosed...

Turkish freshwater and marine macrophyte extracts show in vitro antiprotozoal activity and inhibit FabI, a key enzyme of Plasmodium falciparum fatty acid biosynthesis.
June 1, 2006... Abstract The ethanolic extracts of a number of Turkish freshwater macrophytes (Potamogeton perfoliatus, Ranunculus tricophyllus and Cladophora glomerata) and marine macroalgae (Dictyota dichotoma, Halopteris scoparia, Posidonia oceanica,...

Antifungal effects of the volatile oils from Allium plants against Trichophyton species and synergism of the oils with ketoconazole.(preparation)
June 1, 2006... Abstract In an attempt to develop stable and safe antifungal agents from natural products (daily foodstuffs in particular), the activities of essential oils from Allium sativum for. pekinense, A. cepa, and A. fistulosum against three...

Screening of novel nuclear receptor agonists by a convenient reporter gene assay system using green fluorescent protein derivatives.
June 1, 2006... Abstract Nuclear receptors represent a very good family of protein targets for the prevention and treatment of diverse diseases. In this study, we screened natural compounds and their derivatives, and discovered ligands for the retinoic...

Protective effects of a standard extract of Mangifera indica L. (VIMANG[R]) against mouse ear edemas and its inhibition of eicosanoid production in J774 murine macrophages.
June 1, 2006... Abstract A standard aqueous extract of Mangifera indica L., used in Cuba as antioxidant under the brand name VIMANG[R], was tested in vivo for its anti-inflammatory activity, using commonly accepted assays. The standard extract of M....

In vitro effects of genistein and resveratrol on the production of interferon-[gamma] (IFN[gamma]) and interleukin-10 (IL-10) by stimulated murine splenocytes.
June 1, 2006... Abstract Phytoestrogens are a group of plant-derived biologically active substances with a chemical structure that resembles that of 17[beta]-estradiol (E2). As the presence of estrogen receptors (ER) has been identified in several immune...

Binding studies of an arabinogalactan-protein from Echinacea purpurea to leucocytes.
June 1, 2006... Abstract Flow cytometric investigations show binding of an isolated arabinogalactan-protein (AGP) from pressed juice of the aerial parts of Echinacea purpurea to the cell surface of human leucocytes. AGP demonstrates binding to...

Hypoglycemic activity of polysaccharide, with antioxidation, isolated from cultured Cordyceps mycelia.
June 1, 2006... Abstract Cordyceps sinensis, a well-known traditional Chinese medicine, possesses anti-tumor, immunostimulant and antioxidant activities; however, the identities of active components have not been determined. In our previous study using...

In vitro glucose uptake activity of Aegles marmelos and Syzygium cumini by activation of Glut-4, PI3 kinase and PPAR[gamma] in L6 myotubes.(Clinical report)
June 1, 2006... Abstract The purpose of the present study is to investigate the effect of methanolic extracts of Aegles marmelos and Syzygium cumini on a battery of targets glucose transporter (Glut-4), peroxisome proliferator activator receptor gamma...

Vascular effects of 7-epiclusianone, a prenylated benzophenone from Rheedia gardneriana, on the rat aorta.(Clinical report)
June 1, 2006... Abstract The vascular effects of 7-epiclusianone on the rat aorta were investigated. In the rat aortic rings with functional endothelia, 7-epiclusianone up to 10[micro]M induced a concentration-dependent vasodilatation of the sustained...

The role of adrenal corticosteroids in the anti-inflammatory effect of the whole extract of Harpagophytum procumbens in rats.
June 1, 2006... Abstract This study was carried out to evaluate whether the anti-inflammatory response in rats to the whole extract of Harpagophytum procumbens is a consequence of adrenal corticosteroid release. Carrageenan-induced inflammatory responses...

Knipholone, a selective inhibitor of leukotriene metabolism.
June 1, 2006... Abstract Inhibition of leukotriene formation is one of the approaches to the treatment of asthma and other inflammatory diseases. We have investigated knipholone, isolated from the roots of Kniphofia foliosa, Hochst (Asphodelaceae), for...

Encyclopedic Dictionary of Plant Breeding and Related Subjects.(Book review)
June 1, 2006... R.H.J. Schlegel (Ed.), Encyclopedic Dictionary of Plant Breeding and Related Subjects, First Edition, Food Products Press--The Haworth Reference Press, New York, London, Oxford, ISBN 1-56022-950-0, 2003 (xxvi + 563pp., US$89.95, Hard cover)....

The Healing Trail: Essential Oils of Madagascar.(Book review)
June 1, 2006... G.M. Halpern, P. Weverka, The Healing Trail: Essential Oils of Madagascar, Basic Health Publications, Inc., North Bergen NJ, ISBN 1-59120-016-4, 2003 (208pp., $14.95). Essential oils are a group of rather complex and diverse volatile...