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

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

Editorial.(Editorial)
May 1, 2006... As we are now in the process of publishing the thirteenth 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...

Identification of equol producers in a Japanese population by high-performance liquid chromatography with coulometric array for determining serum isoflavones**.
May 1, 2006... Abstract Using a method of high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with coulometric array, we measured isoflavone levels in sera from seven volunteers before and after three days of ingesting Soyaflavone E (an isoflavones powder) and...

Structure-activity relations of inhibitory effects of various flavonoids on lipopolysaccharide-induced prostaglandin [E.sub.2] production in rat peritoneal macrophages: comparison between subclasses of flavonoids.
May 1, 2006... Abstract A study of the structure-activity relations of the inhibitory effect of flavonoids on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced prostaglandin production was carried out via a comparative examination of 39 flavonoids and related compounds....

The effect of Kan Jang extract on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of warfarin in rats.
May 1, 2006... Abstract Significant pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic interactions between various herbal products and warfarin have recently been reported. The aim of this study was to determine whether concomitant treatment of rats with Kan Jang (a...

Herbal melanin modulates tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-[alpha]), interleukin 6 (IL-6) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) production.
May 1, 2006... Abstract Recent studies have indicated that cytokines can enhance immunogenicity and promote tumor regression. However, the means for modulating cytokine production are not yet fully investigated. In this study we report the effects of a...

Selective inhibition of vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation by coptisine isolated from Coptis rhizoma, one of the crude drugs composing Kampo medicines Unsei-in.
May 1, 2006... Abstract Acceleration of vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation is closely linked to the pathogenesis of vascular diseases. We, therefore, focused on traditional Japanese herbal medicines (Kampo medicines) used to ameliorate the...

Screening of antiradical and antioxidant activity of monodesmosides and crude extract from Leontice smirnowii tuber.
May 1, 2006... Abstract Leontice smirnowii is a member of the Berberidaceae family. In the current study we investigated the possible antiradical and antioxidant activity of the monodesmosides (MLS) and crude extract (CELS) of Leontice smirnowii using...

Effect of polysaccharides from Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) cladodes on the healing of dermal wounds in the rat.
May 1, 2006... Abstract In traditional medicine extracts of polysaccharide-containing plants are widely employed for the treatment of skin and epithelium wounds and of mucous membrane irritation. The extracts of Opuntia ficus-indica cladodes are used in...

Induction of apoptosis by carbazole alkaloids isolated from Murraya koenigii.
May 1, 2006... Abstract In the current study, we isolated 10 carbazole alkaloids from the plant species Murraya koenigii (Rutaceae), and examined their effects on the growth of the human leukemia cell line HL-60. Three carbazole alkaloids, mahanine (6),...

Antitumor and immunostimulating effects of Anoectochilus formosanus Hayata.
May 1, 2006... Abstract The water extract of Anoectochilus formosanus Hayata showed a potent tumor inhibitory activity in BALB/c mice after subcutaneous transplantation of CT-26 murine colon cancer cells. The tumor-inhibition ratios of mice...

A systematic review of randomised clinical trials of Tripterygium wilfordii for rheumatoid arthritis.(Clinical report)
May 1, 2006... Abstract Tripterygium wilfordii is a Chinese herb with immunosuppressive effects and an established history of use in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We have carried out a systematic review of randomised clinical trials (RCTs)...

The first HMPC community herbal monographs.(Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products)(www.emea.eu.int)
May 1, 2006... The Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products (HMPC), has released some important new documents for public consultation which can be found on the EMEA website (www.emea.eu.int). Besides several technical guidance documents as well as public...