The main aim of this research is to formulate and evaluate polyherbal anti-dandruff shampoo against the Malassezia furfur, by using ingredients from natural sources. herbs were extracted simple decoction process. Most effective herbs-Shikakai, Reetha, Neem, Aloe vera, Hibiscus, Fenugreek, Onion juice, Sidar powder, Curry leaves chosen in order improve activity. formulations evaluated for physic...

Background. Osteoporosis is a major health problem for the elderly population. Chinese herb may be beneficial to osteoporosis due to its capability. Objectives. This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of Chinese medicine treatment on the patients with osteoporosis. Search Methods. Randomized controlled trials were retrieved from different 9 databases. Results. This meta analysis i...

Chinese herbs have long been used to treat allergic disease, but recently the development was greatly impeded by the lack of good methods to explore the mechanism of action. Here, we showed the effects of Chinese herb Radix Paeoniae alba were identified and characterized by a mast cell activation assay that involves electronic impedance readouts for dynamic monitoring of cellular responses to p...

Conventional drugs treat diabetes by improving insulin sensitivity, increasing insulin production and/or decreasing the amount of glucose in blood. Several herbal preparations are used to treat diabetes, but their reported hypoglycemic effects are complex or even paradoxical in some cases. This article reviews recent findings about some of the most popular hypoglycemic herbs, such as ginseng, b...

Flavonoids are a large group of compounds found in plants. As plant pigments they are largely responsible for the colors of many fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers. Plant flavonoids have many valuable properties and are often antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergy, and anticarcinogens. Over 4,000 flavonoid compounds have been identified and classified according to their molecular stru...

Plenteous ethnotherapeutic properties and pharmacological actions have been attributed to Potentilla fulgens Wall. ex Hook. (FamilyRosaceae). It is one of the highly valued indigenous medicinal herbs of higher Himalaya. Biomedical reports have indicated presence of medicinally important chemical constituents represented by polyphenols, tannins, flavonoids and triterpenoids in the genus. Pharmac...

Hemorrhoids is one of the most common gastrointestinal diseases. There are several therapeutic options associated with some complications. Therefore, researchers look for traditional medicines as a potential resource for introduction of new natural drugs. The current study reports an evidence-based review of herbal remedies for hemorrhoids in traditional Persian medicine. A comprehensive survey...

Purpose Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a debilitating autoimmune disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the synovial joints. Because of the high cost and adverse effects of the conventional anti-arthritic agents, there is an increasing trend towards using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) products, including traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Huo-luo-xiao-ling dan (HLXL) is ...

Herbal remedies, considered to be both safe and effective by most consumers, may interact with conventional drugs. Warfarin, a vitamin K antagonist originally derived from the sweet clover plant, has a narrow therapeutic window which can be monitored using prothrombin international normalized ratios (PT-INR). Many herbs can increase the risk for bleeding when combined with warfarin, either by a...