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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Phytotherapy"”.
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Re-presenting herbal medicine as phytotherapy: a strategy of professionalisation through the formation of a 'scientific' medicine
… of how herbal medicine has been re-presented as phytotherapy and therefore 'scientific'. The influences of the sociocultural enviromnent and the sociopolitical enviromnent on herbalism's recognition and acceptance by both the state and conventional medicine are suggested as explanations of why …
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Drosophila melanogaster Genetic Model of Parkinson’s Disease: phytotherapy approach for a new and more sustainable pre-clinical investigation
Drosophila melanogaster (Dm) is a valuable genetic model for exploring molecular, genetic and cellular aspects of neurodegeneration in Parkinson's disease (PD), for further understanding its etiology and pathogenesis and making valid contributions to drug screening. This study used two …
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An assessment of medicinal hemp plant extracts as natural antibiotic and immune modulation phytotherapies
… Sansevieria species and exotic Cannabis sativa phytotherapy varieties. This study also assessed whether aqueous o
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Use of Nutrition and Precision Technology to Improve Health, Performance, and Alleviate Stress of Beef Cattle
… improvement in feed efficiency; 3) Use of phytotherapy (condensed tannins) to reduce protozoa parasites load and prevent coccidiosis in peripartum beef heifers and their newborn calves. Daily supplementation of condensed tannins reduced coccidia load in heifers and newborn calves, although …
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Avaliação da toxicidade e efeitos biológicos do látex extraído de Himatanthus drasticus (Mart.) PLUMEL
Himatanthus drasticus (Mart.) Plumel é uma espécie arbórea que pode chegar a sete metros de altura. Mais conhecida como janaguba é encontrada em áreas de cerrado, caatinga, campos rupestres e floresta tropical. Os usuários afirmam que a planta serve para o tratamento de tumores, hemorroidas, …
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Evaluation of indigenous medicinal plants with potential antidepressant effects
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common mental health condition that represents one of the foremost causes of disease burden worldwide, including in South Africa. The search for safe and potent natural-based treatment for depression is receiving renewed interest given the numerous side-effects …
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Diagnóstico do uso e importância das plantas medicinais entre docentes e discentes do ensino médio do município de Brejo do Cruz – PB.
Medicinal plants have been used by humans since ancient times for the treatment of various diseases. There are many studies and research in the field of herbal medicine who seek to prove the efficacy of medicinal plants, the immense variety showing. This thesis aimed to diagnose the use and …
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Modulatory Effects of Citrus Flavonoids Towards the Metabolism and Mutagenicity of Environmental Carcinogens
<p>The environmental carcinogens classified as heterocyclic amines (HCA’s) and the tobacco-specific nitrosamine NNK generally require internal enzymatic activation. This activation occurs via cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes and leads to metabolites that bind to human DNA which may in turn cause …
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The Effect of Grapes in Mice with Alzheimer's Disease and Brain Injury
<p>Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder resulting in cognitive and memory deficits and deposits of amyloid beta (Aβ) in the cortex and hippocampus are thought to be significant contributors to the disease process. Increasing evidence suggests that foods rich in …