Sawan: exploring the knowledge and wisdom of Javanese traditional healing practices by Suyami Suyami, Fakhriati Fakhriati, Ninawati Syahrul, Devi Fauziyah Ma’rifat, Sumarno Sumarno, Yustina Hastrini Nurwanti, Titi Mumfangati, Mirna Yusuf, Pantaria Noor Fitri Hapsari, Triyasinta Noor Laksmita Dewi

“…Additionally, the data also uncovered that sawan, along with preventive and curative measures available, include the use of mantras and traditional herbal remedies known as singgul. This research provides insights into alternative healing in the health field and serves as a foundation for further research on this subject, including studies beyond the island of Java and the exploration of the origins of sawan terminology.…”
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Accumulation of chemical elements in the roots of <I>Euphorbia fischeriana</I> Steudel in the Shilka river basin (Transbaikal region) by V. P. Makarov

“…Euphorbia fischeriana Steudel is used in traditional and herbal medicine in Russia and China. Its roots contain 241 chemical components, but there is not enough knowledge about the plant’s elemental composition. …”
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Matrine relieved DHAV-1-induced hepatocyte excessive interferon and pyroptosis by activating mitophagy by Weiran Wang, Xiang Fu, Bolin Gu, Mengxin Hu, Jiaguo Liu

“…Matrine, the primary active ingredient in various Chinese herbal medicines, has demonstrated antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties. …”
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Mahuang Fuzi Xixin Decoction Ameliorates Allergic Rhinitis in Rats by Regulating the Gut Microbiota and Th17/Treg Balance by Xiao Liang, Chang-Shun Liu, Xiao-Han Wei, Ting Xia, Fei-Long Chen, Qing-Fa Tang, Meng-Yue Ren, Xiao-Mei Tan

“…Mahuang Fuzi Xixin Decoction (MFXD), a Chinese traditional herbal formulation, has been used to treat allergic rhinitis (AR) in China for centuries. …”
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Panelist Acceptance, Proximate Characteristics of Amino Acids and Volatile Compounds, and Color Profile of Fermented Cempedak (Artocarpus champeden) and Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus... by Miftakhur Rohmah, Bernatal Saragih, Nur Amaliah, Rimbawan Apriadi, Anton Rahmadi

“…The dominant volatile compounds in seasoning are heptanone, dodecoxyethanol, and etradecyloxyethanol with pleasant aroma profiles, pungent fruity, green, citrus, and herbal. In conclusion, mandai cempedak powder to be mixed with other abundant raw materials such as oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) can be used as a typical Indonesian flavor ingredient with unique characteristics in terms of its amino acid content, volatile compounds, and essential oils.…”
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Low-density SNP marker sets for genetic variation analysis and variety identification in cultivated citrus by Phuong Linh Nguyen, Jin-Kee Jung, Jee-Soo Park, Sung-Chur Sim

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Quantitation of Phenolic Compounds Related to Antioxidant and Antiosteoporosis Activities in Ripe and Unripe Maesil (Prunus mume) by Chong Woon Cho, Young Sik Park, Xi-Tao Yan, Hyun June Kim, Young Ho Kim, Kyung Tae Kim, Chu Van Men, Jong Seong Kang

“…The fruits of Prunus mume, maesil (Rosaceae), have been widely used as a valuable source of foods and herbal medicines from ancient times in Northeast Asia. …”
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Women's perception of risks of adverse fetal pregnancy outcomes: a large-scale multinational survey by Irene Petersen, Hedvig Nordeng, Angela Lupattelli, Rachel L McCrea

“…Objective To determine pregnant women and new mothers’ perception of risks in pregnancy.Design, settings and participants This was a large-scale multinational survey including 9113 pregnant women and new mothers from 18 countries in Europe, North America and Australia.Main outcomes Risk perception scores (0–10) for harmful effects to the fetus were derived for: (1) medicines (over-the-counter medicine and prescribed medicine), (2) food substances (eggs and blue veined cheese), (3) herbal substances (ginger and cranberries) (4) alcohol and tobacco, and (5) thalidomide.Results Overall, 80% (6453/8131) of women perceived the risk of giving birth to a child with a birth defect to be ≤5 of 100 births. …”
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Schisandrin B Attenuates Airway Inflammation by Regulating the NF-κB/Nrf2 Signaling Pathway in Mouse Models of Asthma by Yaqin Chen, Yu Kong, Qili Wang, Jian Chen, Hua Chen, Huihui Xie, Lan Li

“…Schisandrin B is an active ingredient of the traditional Chinese herbal medicine Schisandra with various proven physiological activities such as anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. …”
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Prevalence, Awareness, and Control of Hypertensive Disorders amongst Pregnant Women Seeking Healthcare in Ghana by Pauline Boachie-Ansah, Berko Panyin Anto, Afia Frimpomaa Asare Marfo, Edward Tieru Dassah, Constance Caroline Cobbold, Morrison Asiamah

“…Factors that influenced the increased risk of HDPs were grand multigravida (AOR=4.53; CI=1.42–14.42), family history of hypertension (AOR=3.61; CI=1.89–6.90), and the consumption of herbal preparations (AOR=2.92; CI=1.15–7.41) and alcohol (AOR=4.10; CI=1.34-12.62) during pregnancy. …”
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Beliefs about HIV cure: A qualitative study of people living with HIV in Soweto, South Africa by Fatima Laher, Naledi Mahlangu, Mbalenhle Sibiya

“…Secondly, cultural and conventional approaches: there were beliefs in traditional healers, scepticism towards culturally purported cures (e.g. imbiza herbal tonic), and a desire for medical cures to obviate pill burdens. …”
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Anticancer Activity of Ferulic Acid-Inorganic Nanohybrids Synthesized via Two Different Hybridization Routes, Reconstruction and Exfoliation-Reassembly by Hyoung-Jun Kim, Kitae Ryu, Joo-Hee Kang, Ae-Jin Choi, Tae-il Kim, Jae-Min Oh

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Chemistry Combining Elemental Profile, Stable Isotopic Ratios, and Chemometrics for Fine Classification of a Chinese Herb Licorice (Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch.) from 37 Producing... by Zhongying Lu, Chengying Hai, Simin Yan, Lu Xu, Daowang Lu, Yixin Sou, Hengye Chen, Xiaolong Yang, Haiyan Fu, Jian Yang

“…The results show that element fingerprint and stable isotope combined with chemometrics is an effective method for GUF traceability and provides a new idea for the geographical traceability of Chinese herbal medicine.…”
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Antibacterial Effect of Fixed and Volatile Oils against Gram-positive and Gram-negative Bacteria by Tara Faiq M. Salih, Sakar Ahmed Abdullah, Salar Ibrahim Ali, Daryan Kamal Khder

“…and associated with increased mortality or long-term hospitalization, which lead to open a new era by using ?plant and herbal extracts as an alternative source of various chemotherapeutic drugs, also to increase antibiotic efficiency by combining with plant extract for obtaining a powerful and broad ?…”
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A deep learning method for differentiating safflower germplasm using optimal leaf structure features by Hoang Thien Van, Phuong Thuy Khuat, Trang Van, Thai Thanh Tuan, Yong Suk Chung

“…This study highlights the potential of OLSF-ViT in automatic plant classification, and the results can be used in plant science, herbal medicine, and biodiversity conservation.…”
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Effect of Cannabis Seeds on Some Biomedical Parameters in Male Rats by Karwan Anwar Hassan, Salah Omer Hamabor, Hunar Mustafa Wassman

“…Identifying the relationship(s) between liver and renal functions and cannabis seeds, as well as the anti-inflammatory effect of cannabis seeds and possible of using cannabis seeds as herbal medicine for health care in male rats. …”
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Ginkgo biloba L.: An Updated Review on the Pharmacological Activities, Pharmacokinetics and Drug Interactions by Zahra Moeinipour, Maryam Akaberi, Zahra Sobhani

“…Traditional healing systems such as Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine, and traditional Persian medicine highly rely on medicinal plants to treat many diseases. However, herbal medicines are usually not standardized and despite their widespread use, there is limited scientific evidence on their safety and interactions. …”
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ACUPRESSURE AND AROMATIC GINGER HERB FOR A MIGRAINE by Mayla Khayra Al ‘Amali, Ario Imandiri, Sukardiman Sukardiman

“…In addition to acupressure, herbal drinks can also be used to reduce pain, namely aromatic ginger. …”
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Mpox and the men who have sex with men (MSM) community in Nigeria: Exploratory insights from MSM and persons providing healthcare services to them by Michael Kunnuji, Megan Schmidt-Sane, Olufunke Adegoke, Syed Abbas, Elizabeth Shoyemi, Akanni O. Lawanson, Ayodele Jegede, Hayley MacGregor

“…MSM seek care through various means, including drugs, herbal remedies, and KP-friendly sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, but face stressful care-seeking due to limited social support and stigma. …”
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Pharmacological Studies on the Antidiabetic, Antioxidant, and Antimicrobial Efficacies of Commiphora myrrha Resin in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetes in Rats: A Preclinical Study by Rasha A. Mansouri, Aftab Ahmad, null Roushdy M. M., Huda F. Alshaibi, Mahmoud Ragab

“…Commiphora myrrha resin is the traditionally used herbal remedy in the Middle East against a variety of diseases, including diabetes, due to its multiple pharmacological activities. …”
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