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

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

Camphor-Crataegus berry extract combination dose-dependently reduces tilt induced fall in blood pressure in orthostatic hypotension.
October 1, 2002... Summary In order to test the efficacy of a combination of natural D-camphor and an extract of fresh cratacgus berries (Korodin Herz-Kreislauf-Tropfen[R]) on orthostatic hypotension, two similar, controlled, randomized studies were carried...

A double blind, placebo-controlled study of Andrographis paniculata fixed combination Kan Jang in the treatment of acute upper respiratory tract infections including sinusitis.
October 1, 2002... Summary A double blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group clinical study was carried out to evaluate the effect of an Andrographis paniculata (N.) extract SHA-10 fixed combination, Kan Jang, in the treatment of acute upper respiratory...

Effect of Andrographolide and Kan Jang - fixed combination of extract SHA-10 and extract SHE-3 - on proliferation of human lymphocytes, production of cytokines and immune activation markers in the whole blood cells culture.
October 1, 2002... Summary The immunomodulatory properties of a diterpene lactone andrographolide and Kan Jang -- a standardized fixed combination of Andrographis paniculata extract SHA-10 and Eleutherococcus senticosus extract SHE-3 were investigated. Their...

Effect of an orally applied herbal immunomodulator on cytokine induction and antibody response in normal and immunosuppressed mice.
October 1, 2002... Summary The influence of the oral administration of a herbal immunomodulator, consisting of an aqueousethanolic extract of the mixed herbal drugs Thujae summitates, Baptisiae tinctoriae radix, Echinaceae purpureae radix and Echinaceae...

Intestinal immune system modulating polysaccharides in a Japanese herbal (Kampo) medicine, Juzen-Taiho-To.
October 1, 2002... Summary A commercially available dried extract (TJ-48) of Japanese herbal (Kampo) prescription, Juzen-Taiho-To has been found to enhance functions of Peyer's patch cells (intestinal immune system modulating activity) in vitro and in vivo....

Quercetin glucuronides inhibited 2-aminofluorene acetylation, in human acute myeloid HL-60 leukemia cells.
October 1, 2002... Summary Our earlier study has demonstrated that following the exposure of rat to the arylamine carcinogen 2-aminofluorene, DNA-2-aminofluorene adducts were found in the target tissues liver, bladder, colon, lung and also in circulating...

Evaluation of anti-inflammatory activity of Alstonia macrophylla Wall ex A. DC. leaf extract.
October 1, 2002... Summary Methanolic extract of dried leaves of Alstonia macrophylla Wall ex A. DC. and its fractions were investigated for its anti-inflammatory activity. The extract at a concentration of 200 mg [kg.sup.-1] and 400 mg [kg.sup.-1], p.o. and...

Inhibitory effects of Choto-san (Diao-teng-san), and hooks and stems of Uncaria sinensis on free radical-induced lysis of rat red blood cells.
October 1, 2002... Summary The present study is designed to test our hypothesis that the ingestion of Uncaria sinensis (US), the main medicinal plant of Choto-san (Diao-teng-san, CS), would protect red blood cell (RBC) membrane from free radical-induced...

Anti-herpes simplex virus effect of a seed extract from the tropical plant Licania tomentosa (Benth.) Fritsch (Chrysobalanaceae).
October 1, 2002... Summary Incubation of acyclovir-resistant herpes simplex virus type 1 (ACVr-HSV1), during infection of the HEp-2 cell culture, with an extract prepared from the seeds of Licania tomentosa (Benth.) Fritsch (Chrysobalanaceae) species...

Topical anti-inflammatory activity of Bauhinia tarapotensis leaves.
October 1, 2002... Summary The topical anti-inflammatory properties of Bauhinia tarapotensis Benth. (Leguminosae) leaves have been studied by the inhibition of the croton oil-induced ear edema in mice. A bioassay-guided fractionation showed an interesting...

Effects of tenuiorin and methyl orsellinate from the lichen Peltigera leucophiebia on 5-/15-lipoxygenases and proliferation of malignant cell lines in vitro.
October 1, 2002... Summary The orcinol derivatives tenuiorin (1) and methyl orsellinate (2) were identified as active components of an extract from the lichen Peltigera leucophlebia (Nyl.) Gyeln. showing in vitro inhibitory activity against 15-lipoxygenase...

Isolation of biologically active fractions from the water soluble components of fulvic and ulmic acids from peat.
October 1, 2002... Summary With a view to clarifying the excitatory action of aqueous peat extract (APE) on the spontaneous contractile activity (SCA) of the smooth muscles, in vitro studies were made of the influences of the water-soluble HPLC-fractions of...

Effects of Annona squamosa extract on early pregnancy in rats.
October 1, 2002... Summary Annona squarnosa Linn., family Annonaceae, is said to show varied medicinal effects, including insecticide, antiovulatory and abortifacient. The purpose of present study was to investigate if A. squamosa seed aqueous extract, in...

Regulatory assessment of herbal medicinal products on a European level: the Herbal Medicinal Products Working Party (HMPWP). (ESCOP Section).
October 1, 2002... According to the European legislative framework on medicinal products, herbal medicinal products in principle require a pre-marketing approval granted by the competent authority like all other medicinal products. However, herbal medicinal...

Botanical Dietary Supplements: Quality, Safety and Efficacy. (Book Review).
October 1, 2002... Mahady, G.B., Fong, H.H.S., Farnsworth, N.R. Botanical Dietary Supplements: Quality, Safety and Efficacy. 285 p. Swets & Zeitlinger Publishers B.V., Lisse, The Netherlands 2001. Price U.S. $ 79.95, DF 175.00; [euro] 79.50 ISBN 90265 1855-2...