Vol. 13 No. 3 (2016) | African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines

Published: 2016-03-16

Hepatic, renal and endogenous antioxidant status modulatory effects of chronic co-supplementation of rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) and red palm oil (Elaeis guineensis) in male Wistar rats

Olawale Razaq Ajuwon, Oluwafemi Omoniyi Oguntibeju, Jeanine Lucasta Marnewick

1-15

DOI:

10.4314/ajtcam.v13i3.1

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Assessing effects of Equisetum ramosissimum extract on hematological and serum biochemical parameters in pregnant Sprague-Dawley rats

Hana Dawood Alebous, Arwa Ali Hudeb, Suzanne Ali Sober, Rosianna Gray, Margaret Dean Johnson

16-21

DOI:

10.4314/ajtcam.v13i3.2

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In vitro anticancer activity and cytotoxicity of some papaver alkaloids on cancer and normal cell lines

Recep Demirgan, Ali Karagöz, Murat Pekmez, Evren Önay-Uçar, Fulya Tuğba Artun, Çağlayan Gürer, Afife Mat

22-26

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10.4314/ajtcam.v13i3.3

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A review of traditional knowledge on foods and plants supposed to increase lactation in pregnant women: A descriptive study

Sule Ergol, Gulten Koc, Meltem Kurtuncu

27-32

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10.4314/ajtcam.v13i3.4

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Herbal recipes used for the traditional management of infantile dermatitis in Odeda, Southwestern Nigeria

SM Erinoso, OO Fawibe, AS Oyelakin, AA Ajiboye, DA Agboola

33-43

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10.4314/ajtcam.v13i3.5

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Antimicrobial activity of the fiber produced by “pochote” Ceiba aesculifolia subsp. parvifolia

BM Franco, M Jiménez-Estrada, AB Hernández-Hernández, LB Hernández, R Rosas-López, A Durán, MA Rodríguez-Monroy, M Canales-Martínez

44-53

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10.4314/ajtcam.v13i3.6

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A study on chronic effect of profenofos on acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase activities and protein contents in various tissues in major carps

Ghazala Ghazala, Shahid Mahboob, KA Al-Ghanim, Salma Sultana, Tayyaba Sultana, F Al-Misned, L Ahmed, Tehniat Shahid, Z Ahmad

54-59

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10.4314/ajtcam.v13i3.7

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The preventive effect and enhance immunity function of Bu-zhong-yi-qi wan on s180 tumor mice

Fang Hu, Xiao-ya Liu, Xin-yue Chen, Can Li, Rui-juan Zhu, Huan Huan, Ying-dong Li, Shi-lan Feng

60-65

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10.4314/ajtcam.v13i3.8

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The use of complementary and alternative therapies in childhood cancer: a questionnaire based on a descriptive survey from the western black sea region of Turkey

Meltem Kurtuncu, Hicran Yildiz, Latife Utas Akhan

66-74

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10.4314/ajtcam.v13i3.9

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Fatigue in patients with Sjögren’s syndrome and intervention of traditional herbal medicine

Yizhe Li, Jie Zhang

75-84

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10.4314/ajtcam.v13i3.10

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Genetic transformation of Ceratotheca triloba for the production of anthraquinones from hairy root cultures

Leeann Naicker, Viresh Mohanlall, Bharti Odhav

85-94

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10.4314/ajtcam.v13i3.11

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Traditional, complementary and alternative medicine use in a community population in Lao PDR

Karl Peltzer, Kongmany Sydara, Supa Pengpid

95-100

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10.4314/ajtcam.v13i3.12

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Best practice programme in the standardisation of traditional medicines: Evaluation of an immune booster formulated by traditional healers of the Vaal Triangle, South Africa

MG Pinkoane, M Ngcobo, N Gqaleni

101-112

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10.4314/ajtcam.v13i3.13

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Indigenous plant-derived medicine used by ordinary community members other than traditional health practitioners for preventive health care in Mohlaletsi community in Limpopo province, South Africa

Sejabaledi Agnes Rankoana

113-116

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10.4314/ajtcam.v13i3.14

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Daidzein: A review of pharmacological effects

Meng-Yao Sun, Ying Ye, Ling Xiao, Khalid Rahman, Wei Xia, Hong Zhang

117-132

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10.4314/ajtcam.v13i3.15

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The effects of extracts of Atractylodes macrocephala koidz combined with transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation in treating the ovariectomized female rats

Qing Weng, Zhu-Feng Cao, Yan-Wen Yu, Xiang-Lin Lv, Fan Qu, Jue Zhou

133-139

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10.4314/ajtcam.v13i3.16

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Evaluation of the acute and subchronic toxicity of Ziwan Baibu Tang

Rui-hua Xin, Wen-jing Peng, Xiao-lei Liu, Yong-jiang Luo, Gui-bo Wang, Chao-ying Luo, Jia-sheng Xie, Jin-yu Li, Ge Liang, Ji-fang Zheng

140-149

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10.4314/ajtcam.v13i3.17

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Traditional, complementary and alternative medicine use of chronic disease patients in a community population in Myanmar

Karl Peltzer, Win Myint Oo, Supa Pengpid

150-155

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10.4314/ajtcam.v13i3.18

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Ethnopharmacological survey of the medicinal plants used in Tindiret, Nandi County, Kenya

Gabriel Kigen, Alice Maritim, Fatuma Some, John Kibosia, Hillary Rono, Simon Chepkwony, Wilson Kipkore, Bernard Wanjoh

156-168

DOI:

10.4314/ajtcam.v13i3.19

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Threatened medicinal plants of South Africa: Case of the family hyacinthaceae

S Xego, L Kambizi, F Nchu

169-180

DOI:

10.4314/ajtcam.v13i3.20

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Traditional Chinese medicine Tongxinluo protects microvascular from arteriole spasm induced by norepinephrine in rats mesentery

Jun-Xiu Zhang, Shao-Dan Li, Yi Liu, Ming-Hui Yang

181-190

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10.4314/ajtcam.v13i3.21

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Optimal extraction parameters of Theabrownin from Sichuan Dark Tea

Yao Zou, Gui-nian Qi, Tian Xu, Shen-xiang Chen, Ting-ting Liu, Ya-fang Huang

191-196

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10.4314/ajtcam.v13i3.22

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Influence of sulfur fumigation on volatile oil constituents of Codonopsis radix (dangshen) by GC-MS method

Xiao-qing Ma, Su-mei Li, Chi Leung Chan, Tao Su, Brian Chi-Yan Cheng, Wei-dong Li, David Wang, Fun Fong, Zhi-ling Yu

197-202

DOI:

10.4314/ajtcam.v13i3.23

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The protective effect of an aqueous extract from Smilax excelsa l. against carbon tetrachloride-induced liver injury in rats

Nurten Ozsoy, Alper Okyar, Pelin Arda-Pirincci, Ayse Can, Sehnaz Bolkent, Nuriye Akev

203-208

DOI:

10.4314/ajtcam.v13i3.24

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Evaluation of anti-hyperglycemic activities of phloridzin in diabetic mice

Zhen Hong Liang, Xiao Hong Liu, Shu Mei Gong

209-218

DOI:

10.4314/ajtcam.v13i3.25

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‘They call us killers’: An exploration of herbal, spiritual and western medical practices in Mombasa, Kenya

ZO Enumah, Mohamed Y. Rafiq, Wossen Ayele

219-229

DOI:

10.4314/ajtcam.v13i3.26

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Screening and identification of potential bioactive constituents in a new herbal prescription seaweed complex preparation

Xin Liu, Songsong Wen, Zhenliang Sun, Changyun Wang

230-242

DOI:

10.4314/ajtcam.v13i3.27

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