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Cnicus benedictus: Folk Medicinal Uses, Biological Activities, and In Silico Screening of Main Phytochemical Constituents Cnicus benedictus:民间药用、生物活性和主要植物化学成分的硅学筛选
IF 2.7 4区 医学
Planta medica Pub Date : 2024-09-12 DOI: 10.1055/a-2401-6049
Katarzyna Ziętal, Dagmara Mirowska-Guzel, Alicja Nowaczyk, Kamilla Blecharz-Klin
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Correction: Withaphysalin Derivatives from Iochroma arborescens Induce Antiproliferative and Antimigratory Activities in vitro. 更正:Iochroma arborescens 的 Withaphysalin 衍生物在体外诱导抗增殖和抗移植物活性。
IF 2.1 4区 医学
Planta medica Pub Date : 2024-09-12 DOI: 10.1055/a-2407-3066
Rodrigo Elísio de Sá, Fabrício Dos Santos Machado, Gisele Santos Araújo, Jéssica Maria Teles Souza, Ayslan Batista Barros, Francisco das Chagas Lima Pinto, Joana Deyse Lima Agostinho, Alejandro Pedro Ayala, José Delano Barreto Marinho Filho, Otilia Pessoa, Ana Jérsia Araújo
{"title":"Correction: Withaphysalin Derivatives from Iochroma arborescens Induce Antiproliferative and Antimigratory Activities in vitro.","authors":"Rodrigo Elísio de Sá, Fabrício Dos Santos Machado, Gisele Santos Araújo, Jéssica Maria Teles Souza, Ayslan Batista Barros, Francisco das Chagas Lima Pinto, Joana Deyse Lima Agostinho, Alejandro Pedro Ayala, José Delano Barreto Marinho Filho, Otilia Pessoa, Ana Jérsia Araújo","doi":"10.1055/a-2407-3066","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2407-3066","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20127,"journal":{"name":"Planta medica","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142293213","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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In Vitro Anti-inflammatory Effects of Larch Turpentine, Turpentine Oil, Eucalyptus Oil, and Their Mixture as Contained in a Marketed Ointment 市场上销售的软膏中含有的落叶松松节油、松节油、桉叶油及其混合物的体外抗炎效果
IF 2.7 4区 医学
Planta medica Pub Date : 2024-09-11 DOI: 10.1055/a-2388-7527
Kurt Appel, Thorsten Rose, Christian Zimmermann, Nils Günnewich
{"title":"In Vitro Anti-inflammatory Effects of Larch Turpentine, Turpentine Oil, Eucalyptus Oil, and Their Mixture as Contained in a Marketed Ointment","authors":"Kurt Appel, Thorsten Rose, Christian Zimmermann, Nils Günnewich","doi":"10.1055/a-2388-7527","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2388-7527","url":null,"abstract":"<p>An ointment containing larch turpentine, turpentine oil, and eucalyptus oil has been used for almost a century for the symptomatic treatment of mild, localized, purulent inflammations of the skin. Its clinical efficacy in the treatment of skin infections has been shown in clinical trials, but the mode of action of the active ingredients on inflammation is not known. We studied the anti-inflammatory properties of the active ingredients of the ointment and their mixture in a human monocyte cell model, in which the cells were stimulated with lipopolysaccharide and incubated with the test substances. The cytotoxic threshold of each test substance and the mixture was identified using the alamarBlue assay, and their anti-inflammatory activity was assessed by measuring the release of interleukins IL-1<i>β</i>, IL-6, IL-8, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1, prostaglandin E<sub>2</sub>, and TNF-<i>α</i>. Cell toxicity was observed at a mixture concentration of 10 µg/mL. All immunological assays were carried out at nontoxic concentrations. Larch turpentine decreased IL-1<i>β</i>, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1, and prostaglandin E<sub>2</sub> release at a concentration of 3.9 µg/mL and TNF-<i>α</i> at concentrations > 1.95 µg/mL, whereas eucalyptus oil and turpentine oil had no relevant inhibitory effects. The mixture dose-dependently inhibited IL-1<i>β</i>, IL-6, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1, prostaglandin E<sub>2</sub>, and TNF-<i>α</i> release at concentrations > 1 µg/mL. IL-8 release was only marginally affected. The anti-inflammatory activity of the herbal ingredients and their mixture was confirmed in this model. This effect seems to be mediated mainly by larch turpentine, with turpentine oil and eucalyptus oil exerting an additive or possibly synergistic function.</p> ","PeriodicalId":20127,"journal":{"name":"Planta medica","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142182738","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Substantial Differences in Proanthocyanidin Contents among Ginkgo biloba Leaf Extracts in Herbal Medicinal Products Obtained from the German Market. 从德国市场上获得的草药产品中银杏叶提取物的原花青素含量存在巨大差异。
IF 2.1 4区 医学
Planta medica Pub Date : 2024-09-11 DOI: 10.1055/a-2373-0190
Stefan Germer, Thomas Ritter, Mario Wurglics
{"title":"Substantial Differences in Proanthocyanidin Contents among Ginkgo biloba Leaf Extracts in Herbal Medicinal Products Obtained from the German Market.","authors":"Stefan Germer, Thomas Ritter, Mario Wurglics","doi":"10.1055/a-2373-0190","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2373-0190","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pharmacologic activity of proanthocyanidins in <i>Ginkgo biloba</i> leaf extract has recently been reported. The objective of the present study was to screen proanthocyanidin contents in herbal medicinal products containing <i>Ginkgo</i> extracts. A recently published HPLC method for quantification of proanthocyanidins in <i>G. biloba</i> leaf extract EGb 761 was adopted to also be suitable for finished herbal medicinal products. The method was applied to 14 products from the German market. For each product, a set of three individual batches was purchased and analyzed. Substantial differences in proanthocyanidins contents were found among distinct products, ranging from 0.30 to 5.86%. The batch-to-batch variability within each product was low. The highest concentrations are in a similar range as, for example, the amount of <i>Ginkgo</i> terpene trilactones specified in the monograph for <i>G. biloba</i> leaf extract in the European Pharmacopeia. Although it has not yet been established whether and to what extent proanthocyanidins contribute to the overall pharmacological or clinical efficacy of <i>Ginkgo</i> extracts, a potential impact on the purported benefits of different contents in proanthocyanidins cannot be ruled out. Quality assessment of different <i>Ginkgo</i> extracts in the future may include proanthocyanidins.</p>","PeriodicalId":20127,"journal":{"name":"Planta medica","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141760296","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Two Olea europaea L. Extracts Reduce Harmful Effects in a Model of Neurotoxicity: Involvement of the Endoplasmic Reticulum. 两种油橄榄萃取物在神经毒性模型中减少有害影响:内质网的参与。
IF 2.1 4区 医学
Planta medica Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2024-06-26 DOI: 10.1055/a-2353-1469
Jessica Maiuolo, Sonia Bonacci, Francesca Bosco, Lorenza Guarnieri, Stefano Ruga, Antonio Leo, Rita Citraro, Salvatore Ragusa, Ernesto Palma, Vincenzo Mollace, Giovambattista De Sarro
{"title":"Two Olea europaea L. Extracts Reduce Harmful Effects in a Model of Neurotoxicity: Involvement of the Endoplasmic Reticulum.","authors":"Jessica Maiuolo, Sonia Bonacci, Francesca Bosco, Lorenza Guarnieri, Stefano Ruga, Antonio Leo, Rita Citraro, Salvatore Ragusa, Ernesto Palma, Vincenzo Mollace, Giovambattista De Sarro","doi":"10.1055/a-2353-1469","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2353-1469","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Prolonged exposure to lead has been recognized as harmful to human health as it may cause neurotoxic effects including mitochondrial damage, apoptosis, excitotoxicity, and myelin formation alterations, among others. Numerous data have shown that consuming olive oil and its valuable components could reduce neurotoxicity and degenerative conditions. Olive oil is traditionally obtained from olive trees; this plant (<i>Olea europaea</i> L.) is an evergreen fruit tree.In this manuscript, two extracts have been used and compared: the extract from the leaves of <i>Olea europaea</i> L. (OE) and the extract derived from OE but with a further sonication process (s-OE). Therefore, the objectives of this experimental work were as follows: 1) to generate an innovative extract; 2) to test both extracts on a model of neurotoxicity of human neurons induced following lead exposure; and 3) to study the mechanisms behind lead-induced neurotoxicity.The results showed that the mechanism involved in the neurotoxicity of lead included dysfunction of the cellular endoplasmic reticulum, which suffered oxidative damage. In addition, in all experiments, s-OE was more effective than OE, having greater and better effects against lead-induced damage and being dissolved in a smaller amount of EtOH, which promotes its sustainability.</p>","PeriodicalId":20127,"journal":{"name":"Planta medica","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11387015/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141458699","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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5(S)-5-Carboxystrictosidine from the Root of Mappianthus iodoides Ameliorates H2O2-induced Apoptosis in H9c2 Cardiomyocytes via PI3K/AKT and ERK Pathways. 从马钱子根中提取的5(S)-5-羧基缩二甙可通过PI3K/AKT和ERK途径改善H9c2心肌细胞中由H2O2诱导的凋亡。
IF 2.1 4区 医学
Planta medica Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2024-06-10 DOI: 10.1055/a-2341-6175
Ying Han, Junli Xi, Puzhao Zhang, Ming Gong, Tao Luo, Feng Shao, Yongxin Li, Lingyun Zhong, Hexiu Quan
{"title":"5(S)-5-Carboxystrictosidine from the Root of Mappianthus iodoides Ameliorates H2O2-induced Apoptosis in H9c2 Cardiomyocytes via PI3K/AKT and ERK Pathways.","authors":"Ying Han, Junli Xi, Puzhao Zhang, Ming Gong, Tao Luo, Feng Shao, Yongxin Li, Lingyun Zhong, Hexiu Quan","doi":"10.1055/a-2341-6175","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2341-6175","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>5(<i>S</i>)-5-carboxystrictosidine (5-CS) is a compound found in the root of <i>Mappianthus iodoides</i>, a traditional Chinese medicine used for the treatment of coronary artery disease. The aim of the present study was to investigate the protective effect of 5-CS against oxidative stress-induced apoptosis in H9c2 cardiomyocytes and the underlying mechanisms. 5-CS pretreatment significantly protected against H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>-induced cell death, LDH leakage, and malondialdehyde (MDA) production, which are indicators for oxidative stress injury. 5-CS also enhanced the activity of SOD and CAT. In addition, 5-CS pretreatment significantly inhibited H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>-induced apoptosis, as determined by flow cytometer, suppressed the activity of caspase-3 and caspase-9, and attenuated the activation of cleaved caspase-3 and caspase-9. 5-CS also increased Akt and ERK activation altered by H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> using Western blot analysis. The PI3K-specific inhibitor LY294002 abolished 5-CS-induced Akt activation. The ERK-specific inhibitor PD98059 abolished 5-CS-induced ERK activation. Both LY294002 and PD98059 attenuated the protective effect of 5-CS on H9c2 cardiomyocytes against H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>-induced apoptosis and cell death. Taken together, these results demonstrate that 5-CS prevents H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>-induced oxidative stress injury in H9c2 cells by enhancing the activity of the endogenous antioxidant enzymes, inhibiting apoptosis, and modulating PI3K/Akt and ERK signaling pathways.</p>","PeriodicalId":20127,"journal":{"name":"Planta medica","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141301324","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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An In Silico-Guided Approach for Assessing Herb-Drug Interaction Potential: A Case Study with Cudrania tricuspidata Leaf Extracts. 评估草药-药物相互作用潜力的硅引导方法:三尖杉叶提取物案例研究。
IF 2.1 4区 医学
Planta medica Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2024-07-09 DOI: 10.1055/a-2363-5033
Jeong In Seo, Young Beom Kwak, Seong Eun Cho, Hye Hyun Yoo
{"title":"An In Silico-Guided Approach for Assessing Herb-Drug Interaction Potential: A Case Study with Cudrania tricuspidata Leaf Extracts.","authors":"Jeong In Seo, Young Beom Kwak, Seong Eun Cho, Hye Hyun Yoo","doi":"10.1055/a-2363-5033","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2363-5033","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Cudrania tricuspidata</i> leaf extracts have long been utilized as traditional oriental medicines across Asian countries like Korea, China, and Japan. These extracts are renowned for their therapeutic benefits in addressing inflammation, tumors, obesity, and diabetes, maintaining their status as a pivotal folk remedy. Given the rising trend of combining medicinal herbs with conventional medications, it is imperative to explore the potential herb-drug interactions. However, there is a dearth of research on evaluating the herb-drug interactions of <i>C. tricuspidata</i> leaf extracts. Also, the intricate chemical composition of medicinal herbs presents methodological hurdles in establishing causal relationships between their constituents and herb-drug interactions. To overcome these challenges, a combined <i>in silico</i> and <i>in vitro</i> workflow was developed and effectively applied to evaluate the potential herb-drug interaction of <i>C. tricuspidata</i> leaf extracts along with the associated chemical factors. In <i>in vitro</i> CYP inhibition assays, <i>C. tricuspidata</i> leaf extracts exhibited potent inhibition of CYP1A2 and CYP2C8, with quercetin, kaempferol, and their glycosides identified as the major constituents. <i>In silico</i> analysis based on the prediction tools (ADMETlab 2.0 and pkCSM) identified key contributors to CYP inhibition, quercetin and kaempferol. Additionally, molecular docking analysis validated the binding of ligands (quercetin and kaempferol) to proteins (CYP1A2 and CYP2C8). These findings suggest that <i>C. tricuspidata</i> leaf extracts could inhibit CYP1A2 and CYP2C8, aiding in understanding the herb-drug interaction potential of <i>C. tricuspidata</i> leaf extracts for safe clinical application. Furthermore, this approach can be broadly applied to study herb-drug interactions of various medicinal herbs, enhancing their therapeutic benefits and reducing adverse reactions by considering chemical profiles relevant to herb-drug interaction potential in herbal preparations.</p>","PeriodicalId":20127,"journal":{"name":"Planta medica","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141564036","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Fu'cupping Physical Permeation-Enhancing Technique Enhances the Therapeutic Efficacy of Corydalis yanhusuo Gel Plaster. 拔罐物理渗透增强技术提高了延胡索凝胶膏药的疗效。
IF 2.1 4区 医学
Planta medica Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2024-06-14 DOI: 10.1055/a-2344-8841
Guoqiong Cao, Zilan Zhu, Dingyi Yang, Wenyu Wu, Fangfang Yang, Yao Liu, Jian Xu, Yongping Zhang
{"title":"Fu'cupping Physical Permeation-Enhancing Technique Enhances the Therapeutic Efficacy of Corydalis yanhusuo Gel Plaster.","authors":"Guoqiong Cao, Zilan Zhu, Dingyi Yang, Wenyu Wu, Fangfang Yang, Yao Liu, Jian Xu, Yongping Zhang","doi":"10.1055/a-2344-8841","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2344-8841","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Corydalis yanhusuo</i>, a traditional Chinese medicine, is widely used to treat various pains, and its active ingredients are alkaloids. This study aimed to develop a new type of transdermal gel plaster containing the extract of <i>C. yanhusuo</i>. Studies have shown that Fu'cupping physical permeation-enhancing technique can promote the penetration of alkaloids and improve the efficacy of drugs. A transdermal gel plaster containing the extract of <i>C. yanhusuo</i> was prepared and optimized using an orthogonal experimental design. The skin permeation ability of the gel plaster was studied <i>in vitro</i>, while the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of the prepared patch alone or with Fu'cupping physical permeation-enhancing technique were evaluated in a rat model. The formulation of a gel plaster containing <i>C. yanhusuo</i> extract was successfully prepared with an optimized composition consisting of glycerin (15 g), sodium polyacrylate (2 g), silicon dioxide (0.3 g), ethanol (2 g), aluminum oxide (0.1 g), citric acid (0.05 g), the <i>C. yanhusuo</i> extract (3 g), and water (15 g). The cumulative transdermal permeation of dehydrocorydaline, corypalmine, tetrahydropalmatine, and corydaline in 24 h was estimated to be 569.7 ± 63.2, 74.5 ± 13.7, 82.4 ± 17.2, and 38.9 ± 8.1 µg/cm<sup>2</sup>, respectively. The <i>in vitro</i> diffusion of dehydrocorydaline and corydaline followed the zero-order kinetics profile, while that of corypalmine and tetrahydropalmatine followed a Higuchi equation. The prepared gel plaster significantly reduced paw swelling, downregulated inflammatory cytokines, and mitigated pain induced by mechanical or chemical stimuli. The Fu'cupping physical permeation-enhancing technique further improved the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of the patch. The combined application of the Fu'cupping physical permeation-enhancing technique and the alkaloid gel plaster may be effective against inflammation and pain.</p>","PeriodicalId":20127,"journal":{"name":"Planta medica","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141321396","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The Clinical Research on Ginger (Zingiber officinale): Insights from ClinicalTrials.gov analysis. 生姜(Zingiber officinale)的临床研究:来自 ClinicalTrials.gov 分析的启示。
IF 2.1 4区 医学
Planta medica Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2024-06-29 DOI: 10.1055/a-2357-7064
Maima Matin, Farhan Bin Matin, Natalia Ksepka, Kamil Wysocki, Michel-Edwar Mickael, Marek Wieczorek, Jarosław Olav Horbańczuk, Artur Jóźwik, Atanas G Atanasov
{"title":"The Clinical Research on Ginger (Zingiber officinale): Insights from ClinicalTrials.gov analysis.","authors":"Maima Matin, Farhan Bin Matin, Natalia Ksepka, Kamil Wysocki, Michel-Edwar Mickael, Marek Wieczorek, Jarosław Olav Horbańczuk, Artur Jóźwik, Atanas G Atanasov","doi":"10.1055/a-2357-7064","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2357-7064","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ginger (<i>Zingiber officinale</i>) has a rich history of traditional medicinal use and has attracted a global interest in its health benefits. This study aims to provide insights into the clinical research landscape on ginger, focusing on its pharmacological effects and studied health-related outcomes. The study design involves systematic analysis of data from clinical trials available on ClinicalTrials.gov and discussion of findings in the context of the existing scientific knowledge. A comprehensive analysis of clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov related to ginger was first conducted, and the scientific background related to specific ginger clinical research avenues was further evaluated through PubMed searches. A variety of trial designs were identified, including treatment, prevention, and supportive care objectives. A total of 188 studies were identified on ClinicalTrials.gov, of which 89 met the inclusion criteria. Among the 89 trials, treatment objectives were predominant (47.2%), and dietary supplements (40.4%) and drugs (27%) were the most prevalent intervention types. These trials covered various health outcomes, such as antiemetic activity, analgesic function, effects on health-related quality of life, blood pressure variation, energy expenditure, and reduction in xerostomia. This study analysis provides a comprehensive overview of the clinical trials landscape on ginger, focusing on its broad spectrum of potential health benefits. While individual trials show promising results, a significant gap in the available data with a low reporting rate of final results is identified, underscoring the need for further research to establish conclusive evidence of ginger's therapeutic potentials.</p>","PeriodicalId":20127,"journal":{"name":"Planta medica","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141470155","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Cocoa Butter: Evolution from Natural Food Ingredient to Pharmaceutical Excipient and Drug Delivery System. 可可脂:从天然食品成分到药用辅料和给药系统的演变。
IF 2.1 4区 医学
Planta medica Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2024-07-23 DOI: 10.1055/a-2359-8097
Ying Hui Loke, Hiu Ching Phang, Najwa Mohamad, Phei Er Kee, Yik-Ling Chew, Siew-Keah Lee, Choon Fu Goh, Chien Ing Yeo, Kai Bin Liew
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