The effect of gomisin A on immunologic liver injury in mice.
Author Nagai H, Yakuo I, Aoki M, Teshima K Date 2/1989 Journal Planta Med Abstract The hepatoprotective effect of Gomisin A (TJN-101), which is a lignan compound isolated from Schizandra fruits, was studied on three immunologic liver injury models in mice. The first liver injury model was produced by the injection of anti-basic liver protein […]
Oxidative stress as a causal factor in differentiation and aging: a unifying hypothesis.
Author Sohal RS, Allen RG. Date 1990 Journal Exp Gerontol Abstract In this article, the authors have pointed out flaws in the current version of the free radical hypothesis of aging and have advanced a new hypothesis that reconciles and encapsulates existing information. The main premise of this hypothesis is that aging is a continuation […]
Dietary antioxidants and age-related maculopathy: the Blue Mountains Eye Study.
Author Smith W, Mitchell P, Webb K Date 4/1999 Journal Ophthalmology Abstract OBJECTIVE: To assess associations between the stages of age-related maculopathy (ARM) and dietary intake of carotene, vitamin C, retinol, and zinc. DESIGN: Cross-sectional, population-based study. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 3654 subjects 49 years of age and older from a defined area, west of […]
Tea and health: a historical perspective.
Author Weisburger JH Date 19/3/1997 Journal Cancer Lett Abstract In many parts of the world, green tea and black tea are produced from the plant Camellia sinensis. Tea is one of the most widely consumed beverages, second only to water. It is one of the safest beverages since it is made with boiling, sterile water […]
The microcirculatory activity of Centella asiatica in venous insufficiency. A double-blind study
Author Cesarone MR, Laurora G, De Sanctis MT Date 6/1994 Journal Minerva Cardioangiol Abstract In 87 patients with chronic venous hypertensive microangiopathy the efficacy of oral FTTCA (Centella asiatica) administered for 60 days was tested. The microcirculatory effects of two dosages (30 mg bid and 60 mg bid) versus placebo was assessed in a double […]
Venous elasticity after treatment with Daflon 500 mg.
Author Ibegbuna V, Nicolaides AN, Sowade O Date 1/1997 Journal Angiology Abstract It has been demonstrated that patients predisposed to the development of varicose veins have an abnormal venous tone, and may have symptoms in the absence of obvious varicosities. It has been suggested that venotonic drugs relieve the symptoms of chronic venous insufficiency by […]
Effect of zinc sulphate on the absorption of tetracycline and doxycycline in man.
Author Penttila O, Hurme H, Neuvonen PJ Date 19/12/1975 Journal Eur J Clin Pharmacol Abstract A possible interaction between zinc sulphate and tetracycline or doxycycline was examined in a cross-over study in seven volunteers. A single dose of zinc sulphate (45 mg Zn++) was given simultaneously with tetracycline hydrochloride (500 mg) or doxycyline chloride (200 […]
Kinetics of copper absorption in zinc-overload states and following the withdrawal of zinc supplement: the role of endogenous zinc status.
Author Cossack ZT, van den Hamer CJ Date 3/1987 Journal J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr Abstract Zinc (Zn), in therapeutic dosages, has been used to inhibit copper (Cu) absorption in patients with Wilson’s disease. A series of experiments were conducted to substantiate the effects of high dosages of Zn on Cu absorption using the experimental animal […]
Stimulation of pituitary-adrenocortical system by ginseng saponin.
Author Hiai S, Yokoyama H, Oura H, Yano S Date 12/1979 Journal Endocrinol Jpn Abstract Effects of preparations of saponin mixture and isolated ginsenosides, extracted from the root of Panax ginseng, on plasma corticotropin (ACTH) and corticosterone concentrations in rats were determined by the radioimmunoassay and competitive protein binding method. When ginseng saponin mixture was […]
Antidiabetic and hypolipidemic effects of Momordica cymbalaria Hook. fruit powder in alloxan-diabetic rats.
Author Rao BK, Kesavulu MM, Giri R, Appa Rao C Date 10/1999 Journal J Ethnopharmacol Abstract This study was undertaken to investigate the effect of Momordica cymbalaria fruit powder on blood glucose and other biochemical parameters in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. The treatment was given for 15 days. After the treatment, a significant reduction was observed […]
