Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology articles from March 2002

Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology archives from March 2002

Efficacy and safety of a phytoestrogen preparation derived from Glycine max (L.) Merr in climacteric symptomatology: a multicentric, open, prospective and non-randomized trial.
March 1, 2002... Summary A multicentric, open, prospective, observational and no-randomized clinical trial was carried out in Spain with 190 postmenopausal women receiving a soy preparation rich in isoflavones (PHYTO SOYA (1), capsules containing 17.5 mg...

Effects of Choto-san on hemorheological factors and vascular function in stroke-prone spontaneously hypertensive rats.
March 1, 2002... Summary Choto-san is a formula used for the treatment of headache and vertigo. Recently it has often also been used for hypertension and dementia. One of the mechanisms involved is thought to be the improvement of blood circulation, but...

The evaluation of the radioprotective effect of Triphala (an ayurvedic rejuvenating drug) in the mice exposed to [gamma]-radiation.
March 1, 2002... Summary The effect of 0, 5, 6.25, 10, 12.5, 20, 25, 40, 50 and 80 mg/kg b. wt. of aqueous extract of triphala (an Ayurvedic herbal medicine) administrered intraperitoneally was studied on the radiation-induced mortality in mice exposed to...

Medicinal plants in the healing of dry socket in rats: microbiological and microscopic analysis.
March 1, 2002... Summary The effectiveness of medicinal herbs as antimicrobial agents was tested on isolated microorganisms from an induced alveolitis and on alveolitis in rats. Sixteen ethanolic extracts from plants were prepared and tested. The plant...

Modulatory effects of garlic extracts on proliferation of T-lymphocytes in vitro stimulated with concanavalin A.
March 1, 2002... Summary Different active components from the garlic (Allium sativum) possess immunomodulatory activity both in vitro and in vivo. However, mechanisms of their actions are not sufficiently elucidated. In this study we examined the effects...

Anti-ulcerogenic and analgesic activities of the leaves of Wilbrandia ebracteata in mice *.
March 1, 2002... Summary Wilbrandia ebracteata (Cogn.) Cogn. is a medicinal plant belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family used popularly as an antiulcer and analgesic medicine. The hydromethanol extract of leaves was investigated to determine its...

Antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory and acute toxicity effects of Zhumeria majdae extracts in mice and rats.
March 1, 2002... Summary Antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects and acute toxicity of aqueous infusion and ethanolic maceration extracts of the aerial parts of Zhumeria majdae were studied in mice and rats. Antinociceptive activity was determined...

Antiplasmodial activity of Aspidosperma indole alkaloids.
March 1, 2002... Summary The antiplasmodial activity of twelve alkaloids with an aspidospermane skeleton was estimated in vitro on chioroquine-resistant and sensitive strains of Plasmodium falciparum. Seven tetracyclic alkaloids possessing a free ethyl...

Structure-antiemetic-activity of some diarylheptanoids and their analogues.
March 1, 2002... Summary The structure-activity relationship of diarylheptanoids and their analogues inhibitory of emesis induced by copper sulfate in young chicks was investigated by testing 19 compounds. The compounds are 5 diarylheptanoids isolated from...

Evaluation of antioxidant properties of root bark of Hemidesmus indicus R. Br. (Anantmul).
March 1, 2002... Summary Hemidesmus indicus R. Br. (Asclepiadaceae) is a well known drug in Ayurveda system of medicine. In the present study, antioxidant activity of methanolic extract of H. indicus root bark was evaluated in several in vitro and ex vivo...

Alpha-glucosidase inhibition from a Chinese medical herb (Ramulus mori) in normal and diabetic rats and mice.
March 1, 2002... Summary Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors are oral antidiabetic drugs. A traditional Chinese medical herb, Sangzhi (Ramulus mori), appears to have properties similar to those of a-glucosidase inhibitors. The effects of an aqueous extract of...

Effect of Withania somnifera glycowithanolides on a rat model of tardive dyskinesia. (Letter to the Editor).
March 1, 2002... Summary Withania somnifera glycowithanolides (WSG) were investigated for their preventive effect on the animal model of tardive dyskinesia (TD), induced by once daily administration of the neuroleptic, haloperidol (1.5 mg/kg, i.p.), for 28...

Effect of bioactive tannoid principles of Emblica officinalis on ischemia-reperfusion-induced oxidative stress in rat heart. (Letter to the Editor).
March 1, 2002... Summary The tannoid principles of the fruits of Emblica officinalis have been reported to exhibit antioxidant activity in vitro and in vivo. In the present study, an emblicanin-A (37%) and -B (33%) enriched fraction of fresh juice of...

In vitro anti-HIV and antitumor evaluation of Amazonian plants belonging to the Apocynaceae family. (Letter to the Editor).
March 1, 2002... Organic extracts of the stems and aerial parts of Malouetia tamaquarina (Aubl.) A. DC, used in traditional medicine, the leaves of Himatanthus attenuates (Benth.) Woodson, and the stems and leaves of Microplumeria anomala (Mull. Arg) Markgr.,...

Handbook of Psychotropic Herbs: A Scientific Analysis of Herbal Remedies for Psychiatric Conditions. (Book Review).
March 1, 2002... Russo, E.; Handbook of Psychotropic Herbs: A Scientific Analysis of Herbal Remedies for Psychiatric Conditions 1st edition, 350 p. Haworth Herbal Press, New York 2001. Price: US$29.95. ISBN 0789010887. Ethan Russo is a neurologist on...

MSD Manual. (Book Review).
March 1, 2002... MSD Manual (Ed.: MSD Sharp & Dohme, Munchen) 6.Aufl., 3424 S., 171 Abb., 538 Tab., CD-ROM Urban & Fischer Verlag, Munchen 2000 Price: [euro] 61.30/SFr 105.-. ISBN 3-437-21770-4 System requirements: IBM-compatible PC with MS...