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

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

The efficacy of St. John's Wort in patients with minor depressive symptoms or dysthymia--a double-blind placebo-controlled study.
March 1, 2006... Abstract Introduction: We studied the efficacy of St. John's Wort compared with placebo in patients with minor depressive symptoms or dysthymia, with the main focus on which diagnostic entities are optimally amenable to treatment with two...

Protective effect of CardiPro against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity in mice.
March 1, 2006... Abstract The effect of CardiPro, a polyherbal formulation, with an antioxidant property, has been studied on doxorubicin (DXR)-induced cardiotoxicity in mice. CardiPro (150 mg/kg b.w., twice daily was administered orally for 7 weeks along...

The influence of garlic (Allium sativum) extract on interleukin 1[alpha]-induced expression of endothelial intercellular adhesion molecule-1 and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1.
March 1, 2006... Abstract Inflammation plays an important role in both the initiation of atherosclerosis and development of atherothrombotic events. The adherence of leukocytes/monocytes to the endothelium is an early event in atherogenesis....

FRS 1000, an extract of red onion peel, strongly inhibits phosphodiesterase 5A (PDE 5A).
March 1, 2006... Abstract As part of our ongoing search for flavonoids that are bioactive in humans, it was determined that FRS 1000, a beverage containing flavonoids extracted from onion peel, showed unexpected improvement of male sexual function. An in...

Effects of the aqueous extract of Bryothamnion triquetrum on chemical hypoxia and aglycemia-induced damage in GT1-7 mouse hypothalamic immortalized cells.
March 1, 2006... Abstract The neuroprotective ability of the aqueous crude extract of Bryothamnion triquetrum (S. G. Gmelin) Howe and its cinnamic acids was studied in GT1-7 cells exposed to the combination of chemical hypoxia (KCN 3 mM) and aglycemia...

Anti-trichomonal, biochemical and toxicological activities of methanolic extract and some carbazole alkaloids isolated from the leaves of Murraya koenigii growing in Nigeria.
March 1, 2006... Abstract The methanolic extract of Murraya koenigii leaf was screened for toxicological and biochemical effects on rats because of the folkloric uses as an anti-dysentery and anti-diabetes. The extract was moderately toxic (L[D.sub.50] =...

Tyrosinase inhibitory lignans from the methanol extract of the roots of Vitex negundo Linn. and their structure-activity relationship.
March 1, 2006... Abstract Phytochemical investigation of the methanol extract of Vitex negundo afforded eight lignans; negundin A 1, negundin B 2, 6-hydroxy-4-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxy)-3-hydroxymethyl-7-methoxy-3,4-dihydro-2-naphthaledehyde 3, vitrofolal E 4,...

Anticariogenic activity of macelignan isolated from Myristica fragrans (nutmeg) against Streptococcus mutans.
March 1, 2006... Abstract The occurrence of dental caries is mainly associated with oral pathogens, especially cariogenic Streptococcus mutans. Preliminary antibacterial screening revealed that the extract of Myristica fragrans, widely cultivated for the...

Abietanes from Plectranthus grandidentatus and P. hereroensis against methicillin- and vancomycin-resistant bacteria.
March 1, 2006... Abstract The antimicrobial activity of 10 natural abietanes isolated from Plectranthus grandidentatus and P. hereroensis acetonic extract was evaluated against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant...

Antibacterial properties of tropical plants from Puerto Rico.
March 1, 2006... Abstract In an effort to document the antibacterial properties of plants commonly used by the people of Puerto Rico, we studied the effects of 172 plant species, utilizing the disc diffusion method, against Escherichia coli and...

Antispermatogenic, antiandrogenic activities of Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth bark extract in male albino rats.
March 1, 2006... Abstract Methanolic extract of Albizia lebbeck bark when administered orally at the dose level of 100 mg/rat/day to male rats of proven fertility for 60 days did not cause any significant loss in their body weights but the weights of...

Induction of neutral endopeptidase activity in PC-3 cells by an aqueous extract of Epilobium angustifolium L. and oenothein B.
March 1, 2006... Abstract An aqueous extract of Epilobium angustifolium and its main compound oenothein B (OeB), a dimeric macrocyclic ellagitannin, are specifically able to induce the neutral endopeptidase (NEP) in prostate cancer cells. The...

Evaluation of the anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic activities of naphthazarine derivatives from Onosma leptantha.(SHORT COMMUNICATION)
March 1, 2006... Abstract The root extracts of Onosma leptanhtha were evaluated for their anti-iflammatory and cytotoxic activities. The cyclohexane extract, which appeared as the most active in both assays, has been further subjected to bioassay-directed...

In vitro cytotoxicity studies of 20 plants used in Nigerian antimalarial ethnomedicine.
March 1, 2006... Abstract Twenty plants identified and selected from Southwest and Middle belt Nigerian antimalarial ethnopharmacology were evaluated for in vitro cytotoxicity using the brine shrimp lethality assay. The methanol extracts of 20 plant...

Editorial.(Phytomedicine)(Editorial)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... As we are now in the process of publishing the 13th volume of Phytomedicine, and as the science of natural products including phytomedicines advances, the editors have agreed on a new set of requirements for acceptance of manuscripts to be...