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Chemical changes of Angelicae Sinensis Radix and Chuanxiong Rhizoma by wine treatment: chemical profiling and marker selection by gas chromatography coupled with triple quadrupole mass spectrometry
06/06/2013 16:27
Background: Angelicae Sinensis Radix (ASR) and Chuanxiong Rhizoma (CR) can be treated with wine to promote their biological functions in Chinese medicine. Both ASR and CR contain similar volatile chemicals that could be altered after wine treatment.
06/06/2013 16:27
Background: Angelicae Sinensis Radix (ASR) and Chuanxiong Rhizoma (CR) can be treated with wine to promote their biological functions in Chinese medicine. Both ASR and CR contain similar volatile chemicals that could be altered after wine treatment.
Anti-hyperglycaemic activity of swietenia macrophylla king (meliaceae) seed extracts in normoglycaemic rats undergoing glucose tolerance tests
17/05/2013 12:30
Background: Swietenia macrophylla King (Meliaceae) is used to treat diabetes mellitus in Malaysia. This study aims to evaluate the anti-hyperglycaemic potential of petroleum ether (PE), chloroform (CE) and methanol (ME) extracts of S. macrophylla see
17/05/2013 12:30
Background: Swietenia macrophylla King (Meliaceae) is used to treat diabetes mellitus in Malaysia. This study aims to evaluate the anti-hyperglycaemic potential of petroleum ether (PE), chloroform (CE) and methanol (ME) extracts of S. macrophylla see
Developing a diagnostic checklist of traditional Chinese medicine symptoms and signs for psoriasis: a Delphi study
12/05/2013 20:24
Background: Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease with a genetic basis. Its ill-defined causes make it difficult to diagnose. This study aims to develop a diagnostic checklist for psoriasis classification in the context of traditional Chin
12/05/2013 20:24
Background: Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease with a genetic basis. Its ill-defined causes make it difficult to diagnose. This study aims to develop a diagnostic checklist for psoriasis classification in the context of traditional Chin
Time course changes of anti- and pro-apoptotic proteins in apigenin-induced genotoxicity
04/05/2013 16:15
Background: Apigenin (4[prime],5,7-trihydroxyflavone, AP), an active component of many medicinal Chinese herbs, exhibits anticancer properties in vitro and in vivo. This study aims to investigate the genotoxic, cytostatic, and cytotoxic effects of AP
04/05/2013 16:15
Background: Apigenin (4[prime],5,7-trihydroxyflavone, AP), an active component of many medicinal Chinese herbs, exhibits anticancer properties in vitro and in vivo. This study aims to investigate the genotoxic, cytostatic, and cytotoxic effects of AP
Referral to Chinese medicine practitioners in Australian primary care: a survey of New South Wales rural and regional general practitioners
08/04/2013 23:09
Background: Chinese medicine practitioners (CMPs) play an important part in rural and regional Australian healthcare. A survey was conducted to investigate referral practices between Chinese medicine (CM) and conventional primary health care practiti
08/04/2013 23:09
Background: Chinese medicine practitioners (CMPs) play an important part in rural and regional Australian healthcare. A survey was conducted to investigate referral practices between Chinese medicine (CM) and conventional primary health care practiti
Hepatoprotective effect of water extract from Chrysanthemum indicum L. flower
04/04/2013 21:03
Background: Chrysanthemum indicum L. flower (CIF) has been widely used as tea in Korea. This study aims to investigate the hepatoprotective effect of the hot water extract of CIF (HCIF) in in vitro and in vivo systems. Methods: Hepatoprotective activ
04/04/2013 21:03
Background: Chrysanthemum indicum L. flower (CIF) has been widely used as tea in Korea. This study aims to investigate the hepatoprotective effect of the hot water extract of CIF (HCIF) in in vitro and in vivo systems. Methods: Hepatoprotective activ
Chemical fingerprinting and quantitative constituent analysis of Siwu decoction categorized formulae by UPLC-QTOF/MS/MS and HPLC-DAD
26/03/2013 16:18
Background: Siwu decoction categorized formulae (SWDCF) are widely used for treating gynecological diseases. This study aims to elucidate the differences of bioactive constituents in SWDCF by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled with
26/03/2013 16:18
Background: Siwu decoction categorized formulae (SWDCF) are widely used for treating gynecological diseases. This study aims to elucidate the differences of bioactive constituents in SWDCF by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled with
Effects of Panax ginseng-containing herbal plasters on compressed intervertebral discs in an in vivo rat tail model
26/03/2013 16:18
Background: Tienchi (Panax notoginseng) has been used in conservative treatments for back pain as a major ingredient of many herbal medicines. This study aims to investigate the effects of a herbal medicine containing tienchi on compressed interverte
26/03/2013 16:18
Background: Tienchi (Panax notoginseng) has been used in conservative treatments for back pain as a major ingredient of many herbal medicines. This study aims to investigate the effects of a herbal medicine containing tienchi on compressed interverte
Key considerations for conducting Chinese medicine clinical trials in hospitals
26/03/2013 16:18
Conducting clinical trials of Chinese medicines (CM) in hospitals presents challenges for researchers. The success of hospital-based CM clinical trials may be influenced by the protocol design, including the maintenance of CM theory in compliance wit
26/03/2013 16:18
Conducting clinical trials of Chinese medicines (CM) in hospitals presents challenges for researchers. The success of hospital-based CM clinical trials may be influenced by the protocol design, including the maintenance of CM theory in compliance wit
Changes in the contents of four active diterpenoids at different growth stages in Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Nees (Chuanxinlian)
26/03/2013 16:18
Background: The therapeutic activities of Andrographis paniculata are attributed to four major active diterpenoids: andrographolide (AP1), 14-deoxy-11,12-didehydroandrographolide (AP3), neoandrographolide (AP4), and 14-deoxyandrographolide (AP6). Thi
26/03/2013 16:18
Background: The therapeutic activities of Andrographis paniculata are attributed to four major active diterpenoids: andrographolide (AP1), 14-deoxy-11,12-didehydroandrographolide (AP3), neoandrographolide (AP4), and 14-deoxyandrographolide (AP6). Thi
Oral bioavailability of cantharidin-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles
26/03/2013 16:18
Background: The clinical application of cantharidin (CA) is limited by its insolubility, toxicity and short half-life in circulation. This study aims to achieve a steady and sustained blood concentration--time profile, using solid lipid nanoparticles
26/03/2013 16:18
Background: The clinical application of cantharidin (CA) is limited by its insolubility, toxicity and short half-life in circulation. This study aims to achieve a steady and sustained blood concentration--time profile, using solid lipid nanoparticles
Optimization of technology for dietary fiber extraction from Maixiansan by response surface methodology
26/03/2013 16:18
Background: Our study aims to determine whether response surface methodology can optimize the extraction of dietary fiber from Maixiansan. Methods: A Box–Behnken design was employed to optimize the extraction parameters, including α-amylase concen
26/03/2013 16:18
Background: Our study aims to determine whether response surface methodology can optimize the extraction of dietary fiber from Maixiansan. Methods: A Box–Behnken design was employed to optimize the extraction parameters, including α-amylase concen
Effect of KOB03, a polyherbal medicine, on ovalbumin-induced allergic rhinitis in guinea pigs
26/03/2013 16:18
Background: KOB03 is a polyherbal medicine that originated from the oriental prescription for the treatment of chronic allergic diseases such as rhinitis and asthma. This study aims to evaluate the effect of KOB03 on ovalbumin (OVA)-induced allergic
26/03/2013 16:18
Background: KOB03 is a polyherbal medicine that originated from the oriental prescription for the treatment of chronic allergic diseases such as rhinitis and asthma. This study aims to evaluate the effect of KOB03 on ovalbumin (OVA)-induced allergic
Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of selected medicinal plants and fungi containing phenolic and flavonoid compounds
26/03/2013 16:18
Background: This study aims to determine the relationship between the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of the thirteen herbs and two fungi extracts, and their total phenolic and flavonoid contents. Methods: Antioxidant activities were eva
26/03/2013 16:18
Background: This study aims to determine the relationship between the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of the thirteen herbs and two fungi extracts, and their total phenolic and flavonoid contents. Methods: Antioxidant activities were eva
Metabonomic analysis of water extracts from Chinese and American ginsengs by 1H nuclear magnetic resonance: identification of chemical profile for quality control
26/03/2013 16:18
Background: With the gaining popularity of commercially prepared decoctions of herbal medicines on the market, an objective and efficient way to reveal the authenticity of such products is urgently needed. Previous attempts to use chromatographic or
26/03/2013 16:18
Background: With the gaining popularity of commercially prepared decoctions of herbal medicines on the market, an objective and efficient way to reveal the authenticity of such products is urgently needed. Previous attempts to use chromatographic or
Annual acknowledgement of manuscript reviewers
20/03/2013 21:57
Contributing reviewersThe editors of Chinese Medicine would like to thank all our reviewers who have contributed to the journal in Volume 7 (2012).
20/03/2013 21:57
Contributing reviewersThe editors of Chinese Medicine would like to thank all our reviewers who have contributed to the journal in Volume 7 (2012).