Research Studies References
Below is our list of selected research studies to support the claims we make in treating or curing various health conditions. Other selected research studies can be found in References Selected Studies. Return to Acai or Natural Remedies List or Home Page Acai (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) polyphenolics in their glycoside and aglycone forms induce apoptosis of HL-60 leukemia cells.Del Pozo-Insfran D, Percival SS, Talcott ST. J Agric Food Chem. 2006 Feb 22;54(4):1222-9. Antioxidant capacity and other bioactivities of the freeze-dried Amazonian palm berry, Euterpe oleraceae mart. (acai). Schauss AG, Wu X, Prior RL, Ou B, Huang D, Owens J, Agarwal A, Jensen GS, Hart AN, Shanbrom E. J Agric Food Chem. 2006 Nov 1;54(22):8604-10. Comparison of antioxidant potency of commonly consumed polyphenol-rich beverages in the United States. Seeram NP, Aviram M, Zhang Y, Henning SM, Feng L, Dreher M, Heber D. J Agric Food Chem. 2008 Feb 27;56(4):1415-22. Pharmacokinetics of anthocyanins and antioxidant effects after the consumption of anthocyanin-rich acai juice and pulp (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) in human healthy volunteers. Mertens-Talcott SU, Rios J, Jilma-Stohlawetz P, Pacheco-Palencia LA, Meibohm B, Talcott ST, Derendorf H. J Agric Food Chem. 2008 Sep 10;56(17):7796-802. Antioxidant, mutagenic, and antimutagenic activity of frozen fruits. Spada PD, de Souza GG, Bortolini GV, Henriques JA, Salvador M. J Med Food. 2008 Mar;11(1):144-51. Berry fruits: compositional elements, biochemical activities, and the impact of their intake on human health, performance, and disease. J Agric Food Chem. 2008 Feb 13;56(3):627-9. [Correlation between antioxidant activity and bioactive compounds of açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart) comercial pulps] [Article in Portuguese] Santos GM, Maia GA, Sousa PH, Costa JM, Figueiredo RW, Prado GM. Arch Latinoam Nutr. 2008 Jun;58(2):187-92. In vitro and in vivo antioxidant and anti-inflammatory capacities of an antioxidant-rich fruit and berry juice blend. Results of a pilot and randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, crossover study. Jensen GS, Wu X, Patterson KM, Barnes J, Carter SG, Scherwitz L, Beaman R, Endres JR, Schauss AG. J Agric Food Chem. 2008 Sep 24;56(18):8326-33.
Apple Cider Vinegar - Selected References Return to Apple Cider Vinegar or Natural Remedies List or Home PageFushimi T, Suruga K, Oshima Y, Fukiharu M, Tsukamoto Y, Goda T. Dietary acetic acid reduces serum cholesterol and triacylglycerols in rats fed a cholesterol-rich diet. Br J Nutr. 2006 May;95(5):916-24. Liljeberg H, Björck I. Hlebowicz J, Darwiche G, Björgell O, Almér LO. Effect of ACV on delayed gastric emptying in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus: a pilot study. BMC Gastroenterol. 2007 Dec 20;7:46 Hill LL, Woodruff LH, Foote JC, Barreto-Alcoba M. Esophageal injury by ACV tablets and subsequent evaluation of products. J Am Diet Assoc. 2005 Jul;105(7):1141-4. Wolman PG. Management of patients using unproven regimens for arthritis. J Am Diet Assoc. 1987 Sep;87(9):1211-4. Ralston SL. Clinical nutrition of adult horses. Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract. 1990 Aug;6(2):339-54. Lhotta K, Hofle G, Gasser R, Finkenstedt G. Hypokalemia, hyperreninemia, and osteoporosis in a patient ingesting large amounts of cider vinegar. Nephron 1998;80:242-3. Mohamed el-OA, Mohamed SM, Mohamed KA. The effect of cider vinegar on some nutritional and physiological parameters in mice. J Egypt Public Health Assoc. 2001;76(1-2):17-36.
Arginine - Selected References Return to Arginine or Natural Remedies List or Home Page Cancer. 2008 Jan 15;112(2):372-81.Increased inducible nitric oxide synthase in lung carcinoma of smokers. Chen GG, Lee TW, Xu H, Yip JH, Li M, Mok TS, Yim AP. Clin Cancer Res. 2006 Feb 15;12(4):1201-7. Nitric oxide in breast cancer: induction of vascular endothelial growth factor-C and correlation with metastasis and poor prognosis. Nakamura Y, Yasuoka H, Tsujimoto M, Yoshidome K, Nakahara M, Nakao K, Nakamura M, Kakudo K. BMC Cancer. 2008 Sep 30;8:274. CXCR4 expression in papillary thyroid carcinoma: induction by nitric oxide and correlation with lymph node metastasis. Yasuoka H, Kodama R, Hirokawa M, Takamura Y, Miyauchi A, Sanke T, Nakamura Y. Clin Cardiol. 2000 Mar;23(3):205-10. L-arginine reduces heart rate and improves hemodynamics in severe congestive heart failure. Bocchi EA, Vilella de Moraes AV, Esteves-Filho A, Bacal F, Auler JO, Carmona MJ, Bellotti G, Ramires AF. Am J Cardiol. 1999 May 15;83(10):1488-90, A8. Clinical and inflammatory effects of dietary L-arginine in patients with intractable angina pectoris. Blum A, Porat R, Rosenschein U, Keren G, Roth A, Laniado S, Miller H. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem. 2007 Feb;22(1):121-6. Arginine deiminases: therapeutic tools in the etiology and pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease. Louw C, Gordon A, Johnston N, Mollatt C, Bradley G, Whiteley CG. JAMA. 2006 May 10;295(18):2138-9 L-arginine therapy in acute myocardial infarction: the Vascular Interaction With Age in Myocardial Infarction (VINTAGE MI) randomized clinical trial. Schulman SP, Becker LC, Kass DA, Champion HC, Terrin ML, Forman S, Ernst KV, Kelemen MD, Townsend SN, Capriotti A, Hare JM, Gerstenblith G. Clin Nutr. 2008 Nov 24 Inhibition of gastric cancer cell growth by arginine: Molecular mechanisms of action. Nanthakumaran S, Brown I, Heys SD, Schofield AC. J Hematol Oncol. 2008 Sep 25;1:14. Effect of arginase II on L-arginine depletion and cell growth in murine cell lines of renal cell carcinoma. Tate DJ Jr, Vonderhaar DJ, Caldas YA, Metoyer T, Patterson JR 4th, Aviles DH, Zea AH. Toxicol Sci. 2008 Dec;106(2):364-75. Gaseous nitrogen oxide promotes human lung cancer cell line A549 migration, invasion, and metastasis via iNOS-mediated MMP-2 production. Chen JH, Lin HH, Chiang TA, Hsu JD, Ho HH, Lee YC, Wang CJ. Nitric Oxide. 2008 Sep;19(2):103-6. Nitric oxide, N omega-hydroxy-L-arginine and breast cancer. Pervin S, Singh R, Chaudhuri G. Circulation 1996;93:2135-41. Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of supplemental oral L-arginine in patients with heart failure. Rector TS, Bank AJ, Mullen KA, et al. J Hypertens 2000;18:229-34. Effects of oral administration of L-arginine on renal function in patients with heart failure. Watanabe G, Tomiyama H, Doba N. J Am Coll Cardiol 2000;35:706-13. Correction of endothelial dysfunction in chronic heart failure: additional effects of exercise training and oral L-arginine supplementation. Hambrecht R, Hilbrich L, Erbs S, et al. Circulation 2000;101:2160-4. Oral L-arginine in patients with coronary artery disease on medical management. Blum A, Hathaway L, Mincemoyer R, et al. Diabetes Care 2004;27:284-5. Improvement of temperature and flow in feet of subjects with diabetes with use of a transdermal preparation of L-arginine: a pilot study. Fossel ET. BJU Int. 1999 Feb;83(3):269-73. Effect of oral administration of high-dose nitric oxide donor L-arginine in men with organic erectile dysfunction: results of a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study. Chen J, Wollman Y, Chernichovsky T, Iaina A, Sofer M, Matzkin H. Am J Med 2000;108:439. Effect of oral administration of L-arginine on senile dementia. Ohtsuka Y, Nakaya J. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2002 Jan 2;39(1):37-45. Randomized trial of a medical food for the dietary management of chronic, stable angina. Maxwell AJ, Zapien MP, Pearce GL, MacCallum G, Stone PH. Int J Cardiol. 2008 Sep 26;129(2):288-91. Methylated arginines in stable and acute patients with coronary artery disease before and after percutaneous revascularization. Frobert O, Hjortshoj SP, Simonsen U, Ravkilde J. Cardiovasc Res. 2007 Jan 15;73(2):326-40. Nutrition, physical activity, and cardiovascular disease: an update. Ignarro LJ, Balestrieri ML, Napoli C. Heart. 2005 Oct;91(10):1319-23. Effects of vitamin C on intracoronary L-arginine dependent coronary vasodilatation in patients with stable angina. Tousoulis D, Xenakis C, Tentolouris C, Davies G, Antoniades C, Crake T, Stefanadis C. Heart. 2003 May;89(5):531-4. Effects of L-arginine on flow mediated dilatation induced by atrial pacing in diseased epicardial coronary arteries. Tousoulis D, Davies GJ, Tentolouris C, Crake T, Goumas G, Stefanadis C, Toutouzas P. Heart. 2001 Sep;86(3):296-301. Vasomotor effects of L- and D-arginine in stenotic atheromatous coronary plaque. Tousoulis D, Davies GJ, Tentolouris C, Goumas G, Stefanadis C, Toutouzas P. Int J Cardiol. 2000 Sep 15;75(2-3):205-10. Effects of oral L-arginine supplementation on exercise-induced QT dispersion and exercise tolerance in stable angina pectoris. Bednarz B, Wolk R, Chamiec T, Herbaczynska-Cedro K, Winek D, Ceremuzynski L. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2001 Aug;38(2):499-505. Endothelium-dependent vasodilation is independent of the plasma L-arginine/ADMA ratio in men with stable angina: lack of effect of oral L-arginine on endothelial function, oxidative stress and exercise performance. Walker HA, McGing E, Fisher I, Boger RH, Bode-Böger SM, Jackson G, Ritter JM, Chowienczyk PJ. Hypertension. 2008 Jun;51(6):1531-6. Epub 2008 Apr 21. Excessive nitric oxide function and blood pressure regulation in patients with autonomic failure. Gamboa A, Shibao C, Diedrich A, Paranjape SY, Farley G, Christman B, Raj SR, Robertson D, Biaggioni I. Hypertens Pregnancy. 2007;26(1):121-30. L-arginine supplementation in patients with gestational hypertension: a pilot study. Facchinetti F, Saade GR, Neri I, Pizzi C, Longo M, Volpe A. Int J Impot Res. 2008 Mar-Apr;20(2):173-80. Improvement of erectile function with Prelox: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial. Stanislavov R, Nikolova V, Rohdewald P. Eur Urol. 2002 Jun;41(6):608-13; discussion 613. Efficacy and safety of a novel combination of L-arginine glutamate and yohimbine hydrochloride: a new oral therapy for erectile dysfunction. Lebret T, Herva JM, Gorny P, Worcel M, Botto H. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2005 Jan;59(1):85-93. An oral yohimbine/L-arginine combination (NMI 861) for the treatment of male erectile dysfunction: a pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic and interaction study with intravenous nitroglycerine in healthy male subjects. Kernohan AF, McIntyre M, Hughes DM, Tam SW, Worcel M, Reid JL. J Nutr. 2000 Nov;130(11):2626-9. Review. Arginine nutrition and cardiovascular function. Wu G, Meininger CJ. J Nutr 2000;130:2626-9. Arginine nutrition and cardiovascular function. Wu G, Meininger CJ. Urol Int. 1999;63(4):220-3. Effectiveness of oral L-arginine in first-line treatment of erectile dysfunction in a controlled crossover study. Klotz T, Mathers MJ, Braun M, Bloch W, Engelmann U. JAMA. 2004 Jun 23;291(24):2978-84. Effect of lifestyle changes on erectile dysfunction in obese men: a randomized controlled trial. Esposito K, Giugliano F, Di Palo C, Giugliano G, Marfella R, D'Andrea F, D'Armiento M, Giugliano D. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008 Apr;135(4):762-70, 770.e1. Concomitant treatment with oral L-arginine improves the efficacy of surgical angiogenesis in patients with severe diffuse coronary artery disease: the Endothelial Modulation in Angiogenic Therapy randomized controlled trial. Ruel M, Beanlands RS, Lortie M, Chan V, Camack N, deKemp RA, Suuronen EJ, Rubens FD, DaSilva JN, Sellke FW, Stewart DJ, Mesana TG. Heart. 2005 Oct;91(10):1319-23. Effects of vitamin C on intracoronary L-arginine dependent coronary vasodilatation in patients with stable angina. Tousoulis D, Xenakis C, Tentolouris C, Davies G, Antoniades C, Crake T, Stefanadis C. Am J Cardiol. 2004 Apr 1;93(7):933-5. Effect of oral L-arginine on blood pressure and symptoms and endothelial function in patients with systemic hypertension, positive exercise tests, and normal coronary arteries. Palloshi A, Fragasso G, Piatti P, Monti LD, Setola E, Valsecchi G, Galluccio E,Chierchia SL, Margonato A. Atherosclerosis. 2004 Jun;174(2):323-7. L-arginine attenuates lymphocyte activation and anti-oxidized LDL antibody levels in patients undergoing angioplasty. George J, Shmuel SB, Roth A, Herz I, Izraelov S, Deutsch V, Keren G, Miller H. Heart Vessels. 2002 Jul;16(5):171-4. Augmented vasodilator response to L-arginine after coronary angioplasty may attenuate restenosis. Fukumoto Y, Urabe Y, Kubo T, Kaku T, Egashira K, Shimokawa H, Takeshita A. J Clin Invest. 1996 Apr 15;97(8):1989-94. Oral L-arginine improves endothelium-dependent dilation in hypercholesterolemic young adults. Clarkson P, Adams MR, Powe AJ, Donald AE, McCredie R, Robinson J, McCarthy SN, Keech A, Celermajer DS, Deanfield JE. Acta Physiol Hung. 1996;84(4):457-8. L-arginine--substrate for no synthesis--its beneficial effects in therapy of patients with peripheral arterial disease: comparison with placebo-preliminary results. Slawinski M, Grodzinska L, Kostka-Trabka E, Bieron K, Goszcz A, Gryglewski RJ. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2002 Jan 2;39(1):37-45. Randomized trial of a medical food for the dietary management of chronic, stable angina. Maxwell AJ, Zapien MP, Pearce GL, MacCallum G, Stone PH. J Extra Corpor Technol. 2001 Feb;33(1):10-4. Effects of L-arginine cardioplegia on myocardium. Jiang Z, Kejian H, Lei CY, Gu K. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2001 Aug;38(2):499-505. Endothelium-dependent vasodilation is independent of the plasma L-arginine/ADMA ratio in men with stable angina: lack of effect of oral L-arginine on endothelial function, oxidative stress and exercise performance. Walker HA, McGing E, Fisher I, Bager RH, Bode-Bager SM, Jackson G, Ritter JM,Chowienczyk PJ. Int J Cardiol. 2000 Sep 15;75(2-3):205-10. Effects of oral L-arginine supplementation on exercise-induced QT dispersion and exercise tolerance in stable angina pectoris. Bednarz B, Wolk R, Chamiec T, Herbaczynska-Cedro K, Winek D, Ceremuzynski L. Ter Arkh. 2000;72(8):24-7. [Effect of L-arginine on platelet aggregation, endothelial function on exercise tolerance in patients with stable angina pectoris] [Article in Russian] Sozykin AV, Noeva EA, Balakhonova TV, Pogorelova OA, Men'shikov MIu. Akush Ginekol (Sofiia). 2007;46(5):7-12. [Sperm parameters in male idiopathic infertility after treatment with prelox] [Article in Bulgarian] Nikolova V, Stanislavov R, Vatev I, Nalbanski B, Pŭnevska M. Am J Cardiol. 1997 Aug 1;80(3):331-3. Effect of supplemental oral L-arginine on exercise capacity in patients with stable angina pectoris. Ceremuzya„ski L, Chamiec T, Herbaczya„ska-Cedro K. Lancet. 1997 Jun 21;349(9068):1812-3. Coronary stenosis dilatation induced by L-arginine. Tousoulis D, Davies G, Tentolouris C, Crake T, Toutouzas P. J Am Coll Cardiol. 1996 Nov 1;28(5):1161-7. Deficiency in nitric oxide bioactivity in epicardial coronary arteries of cigarette smokers. Kugiyama K, Yasue H, Ohgushi M, Motoyama T, Kawano H, Inobe Y, Hirashima O, Sugiyama S. J Sex Med. 2008 Jul;5(7):1623-35. Nitric oxide synthesis leads to vascular endothelial growth factor synthesis via the NO/cyclic guanosine 3',5'-monophosphate (cGMP) pathway in human corpuscavernosal smooth muscle cells. Komori K, Tsujimura A, Takao T, Matsuoka Y, Miyagawa Y, Takada S, Nonomura N, Okuyama A. Int J Urol. 2008 Feb;15(2):128-34. Significance of nitric oxide and its modulation mechanisms by endogenous nitric oxide synthase inhibitors and arginase in the micturition disorders and erectile dysfunction. Masuda H. J Urol. 2007 Oct;178(4 Pt 1):1543-8. Optimizing nitric oxide production by time dependent L-arginine administration in isolated human corpus cavernosum. Gur S, Kadowitz PJ, Trost L, Hellstrom WJ. Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 2007 Jun;36(2):533-52. Dietary supplements and nutraceuticals in the management of andrologic disorders. Tamler R, Mechanick JI. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 2006 Dec;8(12 Suppl 4):2-16. Aspects of nitric oxide in health and disease: a focus on hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Giles TD. Vascul Pharmacol. 2006 Nov;45(5):268-76. Nitric oxide and the endothelium: history and impact on cardiovascular disease. Yetik-Anacak G, Catravas JD. Altern Med Rev. 2006 Mar;11(1):23-9. The effects of sustained-release-L-arginine formulation on blood pressure and vascular compliance in 29 healthy individuals. Miller AL. Pharmacol Ther. 2005 May;106(2):233-66. Nitric oxide and penile erectile function. Toda N, Ayajiki K, Okamura T. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2005 Jan;59(1):85-93. An oral yohimbine/L-arginine combination (NMI 861) for the treatment of male erectile dysfunction: a pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic and interaction study with intravenous nitroglycerine in healthy male subjects. Kernohan AF, McIntyre M, Hughes DM, Tam SW, Worcel M, Reid JL. Am J Chin Med. 2004;32(2):161-73. Alternative therapies for male and female sexual dysfunction. Aung HH, Dey L, Rand V, Yuan CS. Altern Med Rev. 2004 Mar;9(1):4-16. Nutrients and botanicals for erectile dysfunction: examining the evidence. McKay D.. Nitric oxide, human diseases and the herbal products that affect the nitric oxide signalling pathway. Achike FI, Kwan CY. Biochemistry. 2003 Jul 22;42(28):8445-51. Human arginase II: crystal structure and physiological role in male and female sexual arousal. Cama E, Colleluori DM, Emig FA, Shin H, Kim SW, Kim NN, Traish AM, Ash DE, Christianson DW. Altern Med Rev. 2002 Dec;7(6):512-22. Arginine: Clinical potential of a semi-essential amino. Appleton J. Urol Clin North Am. 2002 Feb;29(1):11-22, vii. Dietary supplements and other alternative medicines for erectile dysfunction. What do I tell my patients? Moyad MA. Diabetologia. 2001 Sep;44(9):1155-60. Erectile and endothelial dysfunction in Type II diabetes: a possible link. De Angelis L, Marfella MA, Siniscalchi M, Marino L, Nappo F, Giugliano F, De Lucia D, Giugliano D. Nutrition. 2002 Jul-Aug;18(7-8):657-61. Use of amino acids as growth hormone-releasing agents by athletes. Chromiak JA, Antonio J. J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 1989 Mar;29(1):52-6. Effects of arginine and ornithine on strength, lean body mass and urinary hydroxyproline in adult males. Elam RP, Hardin DH, Sutton RA, Hagen L. Curr Med Res Opin. 2000;16 Suppl 1:s42-7. Cardiovascular effects of oral pharmacotherapy in erectile dysfunction. Vardi Y, Gruenwald I. Biochemistry. 2001 Mar 6;40(9):2678-88. Probing erectile function: S-(2-boronoethyl)-L-cysteine binds to arginase as a transition state analogue and enhances smooth muscle relaxation in human penile corpus cavernosum. Kim NN, Cox JD, Baggio RF, Emig FA, Mistry SK, Harper SL, Speicher DW, Morris SM Jr, Ash DE, Traish A, Christianson DW. Urol Int. 1999;63(4):220-3.Effectiveness of oral L-arginine in first-line treatment of erectile dysfunction in a controlled crossover study. Klotz T, Mathers MJ, Braun M, Bloch W, Engelmann U. BJU Int. 1999 Apr;83(6):679-85. The effects of long-term oral L-arginine on the erectile response of rabbits with alloxan-induced diabetes. Khan MA, Thompson CS, Mikhailidis DP, Morgan RJ. BJU Int. 1999 Feb;83(3):269-73. Effect of oral administration of high-dose nitric oxide donor L-arginine in men with organic erectile dysfunction: results of a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study. Chen J, Wollman Y, Chernichovsky T, Iaina A, Sofer M, Matzkin H. Int J Impot Res. 1994 Mar;6(1):33-5; discussion 36. Effect of large doses of the nitric oxide precursor, L-arginine, on erectile dysfunction. Zorgniotti AW, Lizza EF. Int J Sports Med. 2005 Jun;26(5):344-9. Influence of chronic supplementation of arginine aspartate in endurance athletes on performance and substrate metabolism - a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Abel T, Knechtle B, Perret C, Eser P, von Arx P, Knecht H.
Ashwagandha - Selected References Return to Ashwagandha or Natural Remedies List or Home PageRestoration of stress-induced altered T cell function and corresponding cytokines patterns by Withanolide A. Kour K, Pandey A, Suri KA, Satti NK, Gupta KK, Bani S. Int Immunopharmacol. 2009 Jun 12. Withania somnifera improves semen quality by regulating reproductive hormone levels and oxidative stress in seminal plasma of infertile males. Ahmad MK, Mahdi AA, Shukla KK, Islam N, Rajender S, Madhukar D, Shankhwar SN, Ahmad S. Fertil Steril. 2009 Jun 5. Effect of Withania somnifera on insulin sensitivity in non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus rats. Anwer T, Sharma M, Pillai KK, Iqbal M. Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol. 2008 Jun;102(6):498-503. Chondroprotective potential of root extracts of Withania somnifera in osteoarthritis. Sumantran VN, Kulkarni A, Boddul S, Chinchwade T, Koppikar SJ, Harsulkar A, Patwardhan B, Chopra A, Wagh UV. J Biosci. 2007 Mar;32(2):299-307.
Asparagus - Selected References Return to Asparagus or Natural Remedies List or Home Page Asparanin A induces G(2)/M cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells.Liu W, Huang XF, Qi Q, Dai QS, Yang L, Nie FF, Lu N, Gong DD, Kong LY, Guo QL. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2009 Apr 17;381(4):700-5. Immunomodulatory activity of Asparagus racemosus on systemic Th1/Th2 immunity: implications for immunoadjuvant potential. Gautam M, Saha S, Bani S, Kaul A, Mishra S, Patil D, Satti NK, Suri KA, Gairola S, Suresh K, Jadhav S, Qazi GN, Patwardhan B. J Ethnopharmacol. 2009 Jan 21;121(2):241-7. The effect of the aqueous extract of the roots of Asparagus racemosus on hepatocarcinogenesis initiated by diethylnitrosamine. Agrawal A, Sharma M, Rai SK, Singh B, Tiwari M, Chandra R. Phytother Res. 2008 Sep;22(9):1175-82.
Astaxanthin and Canthaxanthin - Supplemental References Return to Astaxanthin or Canthaxanthin or Home Page Astaxanthin vs placebo on arterial stiffness, oxidative stress and inflammation in renal transplant patients (Xanthin): a randomised controlled trial.Fassett RG, Healy H, Driver R, Robertson IK, Geraghty DP, Sharman JE, Coombes JS. BMC Nephrol. 2008 Dec 18;9:17. Astaxanthin prevents in vitro auto-oxidative injury in human lymphocytes. Bolin AP, Macedo RC, Marin DP, Barros MP, Otton R. Cell Biol Toxicol. 2010 Mar 14. Astaxanthin attenuates the UVA-induced up-regulation of matrix-metalloproteinase-1 and skin fibroblast elastase in human dermal fibroblasts. Suganuma K, Nakajima H, Ohtsuki M, Imokawa G. J Dermatol Sci. 2010 Feb 18. Astaxanthin decreased oxidative stress and inflammation and enhanced immune response in humans. Park JS, Chyun JH, Kim YK, Line LL, Chew BP. Nutr Metab (Lond). 2010 Mar 5;7(1):18. Evaluation of the protective effects of all-trans-astaxanthin on canine osteosarcoma cell lines. Wakshlag JJ, Balkman CA, Morgan SK, McEntee MC. Am J Vet Res. 2010 Jan;71(1):89-96. Astaxanthin inhibits H2O2-mediated apoptotic cell death in mouse neural progenitor cells via modulation of P38 and MEK signaling pathways. Kim JH, Choi W, Lee JH, Jeon SJ, Choi YH, Kim BW, Chang HI, Nam SW. J Microbiol Biotechnol. 2009 Nov;19(11):1355-63. Efficacy of the natural antioxidant astaxanthin in the treatment of functional dyspepsia in patients with or without Helicobacter pylori infection: A prospective, randomized, double blind, and placebo-controlled study. Kupcinskas L, Lafolie P, Lignell A, Kiudelis G, Jonaitis L, Adamonis K, Andersen LP, Wadström T. Phytomedicine. 2008 Jun;15(6-7):391-9. Astaxanthin supplementation does not attenuate muscle injury following eccentric exercise in resistance-trained men. Bloomer RJ, Fry A, Schilling B, Chiu L, Hori N, Weiss L. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2005 Aug;15(4):401-12. Combined conventional/antioxidant "Astaxanthin" treatment for male infertility: a double blind, randomized trial. Comhaire FH, El Garem Y, Mahmoud A, Eertmans F, Schoonjans F. Asian J Androl. 2005 Sep;7(3):257-62. Safety of an astaxanthin-rich Haematococcus pluvialis algal extract: a randomized clinical trial. Spiller GA, Dewell A. J Med Food. 2003 Spring;6(1):51-6. Partially saturated canthaxanthin purified from Aspergillus carbonarius induces apoptosis in prostrate cancer cell line. Kumaresan N, Sanjay KR, Venkatesh KS, Kadeppagari RK, Vijayalakshmi G, Umesh-Kumar S. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2008 Sep;80(3):467-73. online resources: www.asthaxanthin.org
Bacterial Vaginosis - Supplemental References Return to Bacterial Vaginosis or Health Conditions List or Home Page Bacterial vaginosis: an update on diagnosis and treatment.Verstraelen H, Verhelst R. Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2009 Nov;7(9):1109-24. Boric acid addition to suppressive antimicrobial therapy for recurrent bacterial vaginosis. Reichman O, Akins R, Sobel JD. Sex Transm Dis. 2009 Nov;36(11):732-4.
Return to Benefits of Beet Juice or Natural Remedies List or Home Page Protective effect of red beetroot against carbon tetrachloride- and N-nitrosodiethylamine-induced oxidative stress in rats.J Agric Food Chem. 2009 Mar 25;57(6):2570-5. Kujawska M, Ignatowicz E, Murias M, Ewertowska M, Mikołajczyk K, Jodynis-Liebert J. The effect of red beet (Beta vulgaris var. rubra) fiber on alimentary hypercholesterolemia and chemically induced colon carcinogenesis in rats. Bobek P, Galbavý S, Mariássyová M. Nahrung. 2000 Jun;44(3):184-7. Dietary choline and betaine intakes in relation to concentrations of inflammatory markers in healthy adults: the ATTICA study. Detopoulou P, Panagiotakos DB, Antonopoulou S, Pitsavos C, Stefanadis C. Am J Clin Nutr. 2008 Feb;87(2):424-30. Is there a new component of the Mediterranean diet that reduces inflammation? Zeisel SH. Am J Clin Nutr. 2008 Feb;87(2):277-8.
Bitter Melon - Selected References Return to Bitter Melon or Natural Remedies List or Home Page Bitter Melon: Antagonist to Cancer.Nerurkar P, Ray RB. Pharm Res. 2010 Mar 3. Bitter melon (Momordica charantia) extract inhibits breast cancer cell proliferation by modulating cell cycle regulatory genes and promotes apoptosis. Ray RB, Raychoudhuri A, Steele R, Nerurkar P. Cancer Res. 2010 Mar 1;70(5):1925-31. Bitter melon protects against lipid peroxidation caused by immobilization stress in albino rats. Chaturvedi P. Int J Vitam Nutr Res. 2009 Jan;79(1):48-56. Anti-diabetic and hypoglycaemic effects of Momordica charantia (bitter melon): a mini review. Leung L, Birtwhistle R, Kotecha J, Hannah S, Cuthbertson S. Br J Nutr. 2009 Dec;102(12):1703-8.
Black Cohosh - Selected References Return to Black Cohosh or Natural Remedies List or Home Page Safety and efficacy of black cohosh and red clover for the management of vasomotor symptoms: a randomized controlled trial.Geller SE, Shulman LP, van Breemen RB, Banuvar S, Zhou Y, Epstein G, Hedayat S, Nikolic D, Krause EC, Piersen CE, Bolton JL, Pauli GF, Farnsworth NR. Menopause. 2009 Nov-Dec;16(6):1156-66. The use of herbal preparations to alleviate climacteric disorders and risk of postmenopausal breast cancer in a German case-control study. Obi N, Chang-Claude J, Berger J, Braendle W, Slanger T, Schmidt M, Steindorf K, Ahrens W, Flesch-Janys D. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2009 Aug;18(8):2207-13. Influence of black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) use by postmenopausal women on total hepatic perfusion and liver functions. Nasr A, Nafeh H. Fertil Steril. 2009 Jun 17. Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2009 May;10(7):1133-44. Treatment strategies for hot flushes. Gynecol Endocrinol. 2009 Mar;25(3):166-74. Current alternative and complementary therapies used in menopause. Wong VC, Lim CE, Luo X, Wong WS. Gynecol Endocrinol. 2009 Jan;25(1):21-6. Cimicifuga racemosa treatment and health related quality of life in post-menopausal Spanish women. Mollá MD, García-Sánchez Y, Sarri AR, Pérez-lópez FR. A randomized placebo-controlled trial on the effectiveness of an herbal formula to alleviate menopausal vasomotor symptoms. van der Sluijs CP, Bensoussan A, Chang S, Baber R. Menopause. 2009 Mar-Apr;16(2):336-44. [Efficacy and safety of cohosh (Actaea/Cimicifuga racemosa) in the treatment of vasomotor symptoms--review of clinical trials] [Article in Polish] Kanadys WM, Leszczyńska-Gorzelak B, Oleszczuk J. Ginekol Pol. 2008 Apr;79(4):287-96. Treatment strategies for reducing the burden of menopause-associated vasomotor symptoms. Umland EM. J Manag Care Pharm. 2008 Apr;14(3 Suppl):14-9. Easing vasomotor symptoms: Besides HRT, what works? McBane SE. JAAPA. 2008 Apr;21(4):26-31. Black cohosh-induced hepatitis. Nisbet BC, O'Connor RE. Del Med J. 2007 Nov;79(11):441-4. The safety of black cohosh (Actaea racemosa, Cimicifuga racemosa). Huntley A. Expert Opin Drug Saf. 2004 Nov;3(6):615-23. Review. Inhibitory effects of a black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) extract on prostate cancer. Seidlová-Wuttke D, Thelen P, Wuttke W. Planta Med. 2006 May;72(6):521-6. Triterpenoids from Cimicifugae rhizoma, a novel class of inhibitors on bone resorption and ovariectomy-induced bone loss. Li JX, Liu J, He CC, Yu ZY, Du Y, Kadota S, Seto H. Maturitas. 2007 Sep 20;58(1):59-69. Black cohosh does not exert an estrogenic effect on the breast. Ruhlen RL, Haubner J, Tracy JK, Zhu W, Ehya H, Lamberson WR, Rottinghaus GE, Sauter ER. Nutr Cancer. 2007;59(2):269-77. Antitumor activity of herbal supplements in human prostate cancer xenografts implanted in immunodeficient mice. Ng SS, Figg WD. Anticancer Res. 2003 Sep-Oct;23(5A):3585-90. Apoptosis of human prostate androgen-dependent and -independent carcinoma cells induced by an isopropanolic extract of black cohosh involves degradation of cytokeratin (CK) 18. Hostanska K, Nisslein T, Freudenstein J, Reichling J, Saller R. Anticancer Res. 2005 Jan-Feb;25(1A):139-47.
Blueberries & Bilberries - Selected References Return to Blueberries or Natural Remedies List or Home Page Blueberry Supplementation Improves Memory in Older Adults (dagger).Krikorian R, Shidler MD, Nash TA, Kalt W, Vinqvist-Tymchuk MR, Shukitt-Hale B, Joseph JA. J Agric Food Chem. 2010 Jan 4. Antiobesity and antidiabetic effects of biotransformed blueberry juice in KKA(y) mice. Vuong T, Benhaddou-Andaloussi A, Brault A, Harbilas D, Martineau LC, Vallerand D, Ramassamy C, Matar C, Haddad PS. Int J Obes (Lond). 2009 Oct;33(10):1166-73. In utero and lactational exposure to blueberry via maternal diet promotes mammary epithelial differentiation in prepubescent female rats. Wu X, Rahal O, Kang J, Till SR, Prior RL, Simmen RC. Nutr Res. 2009 Nov;29(11):802-11. Oral administration of blueberry inhibits angiogenic tumor growth and enhances survival of mice with endothelial cell neoplasm. Gordillo G, Fang H, Khanna S, Harper J, Phillips G, Sen CK. Antioxid Redox Signal. 2009 Jan;11(1):47-58. Diets containing blueberry extract lower blood pressure in spontaneously hypertensive stroke-prone rats. Shaughnessy KS, Boswall IA, Scanlan AP, Gottschall-Pass KT, Sweeney MI. Nutr Res. 2009 Feb;29(2):130-8. Blueberry opposes beta-amyloid peptide-induced microglial activation via inhibition of p44/42 mitogen-activation protein kinase. Zhu Y, Bickford PC, Sanberg P, Giunta B, Tan J. Rejuvenation Res. 2008 Oct;11(5):891-901. Anti-angiogenic, antioxidant, and anti-carcinogenic properties of a novel anthocyanin-rich berry extract formula. Bagchi D, Sen CK, Bagchi M, Atalay M. Biochemistry (Mosc). 2004 Jan;69(1):75-80, 1 p preceding 75.
Bromelain - Selected References Return to Bromelain or Natural Remedies List or Home Page Bromelain as an adjunctive treatment for moderate-to-severe osteoarthritis of theknee: a randomized placebo-controlled pilot study.Brien S, Lewith G, Walker AF, Middleton R, Prescott P, Bundy R. QJM. 2006 Dec;99(12):841-50. Efficacy and tolerance of an oral enzyme combination in painful osteoarthritis ofthe hip. A double-blind, randomised study comparing oral enzymes withnon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Klein G, Kullich W, Schnitker J, Schwann H. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2006 Jan-Feb;24(1):25-30. Proteinase activity and stability of natural bromelain preparations. Hale LP, Greer PK, Trinh CT, James CL. Int Immunopharmacol. 2005 Apr;5(4):783-93. Oral enzyme combination versus diclofenac in the treatment of osteoarthritis ofthe knee--a double-blind prospective randomized study. Clin Rheumatol. 2004 Oct;23(5):410-5. Bromelain reduces mild acute knee pain and improves well-being in adose-dependent fashion in an open study of otherwise healthy adults. Walker AF, Bundy R, Hicks SM, Middleton RW. Phytomedicine. 2002 Dec;9(8):681-6. Efficacy and tolerability of oral enzyme therapy as compared to diclofenac inactive osteoarthrosis of knee joint: an open randomized controlled clinicaltrial. Tilwe GH, Beria S, Turakhia NH, Daftary GV, Schiess W. J Assoc Physicians India. 2001 Jun;49:617-21. Oral therapy with proteolytic enzymes decreases excessive TGF-beta levels inhuman blood. Desser L, Holomanova D, Zavadova E, Pavelka K, Mohr T, Herbacek I. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 2001 Jul;47 Suppl:S10-5. [Oral enzyme therapy in osteoarthritis of the knee. Proteolytic enzyme are effective with few risks] MMW Fortschr Med. 2001 Jun 7;143(23):44-6. Inhibitory effect of enzyme therapy and combination therapy with cyclosporin A oncollagen-induced arthritis. Rovenska E, Svík K, Stancíkova M, Rovenský J. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2001 May-Jun;19(3):303-9. Enzyme and combination therapy with cyclosporin A in the rat developing adjuvant arthritis. Rovenska E, Svík K, Stancíková M, Rovenský J. Int J Tissue React. 1999;21(4):105-11. [Reducing pain by oral enzyme therapy in rheumatic diseases] Klein G, Kullich W. Wien Med Wochenschr. 1999;149(21-22):577-80. Prevention of murine EAE by oral hydrolytic enzyme treatment. Targoni OS, Tary-Lehmann M, Lehmann PV. J Autoimmun. 1999 May;12(3):191-8.
Prebiotic effectiveness of inulin extracted from edible burdock. Li D, Kim JM, Jin Z, Zhou J. Anaerobe. 2008 Feb;14(1):29-34. Effects of arctiin on PhIP-induced mammary, colon and pancreatic carcinogenesis in female Sprague-Dawley rats and MeIQx-induced hepatocarcinogenesis in male F344 rats. Hirose M, Yamaguchi T, Lin C, Kimoto N, Futakuchi M, Kono T, Nishibe S, Shirai T. Cancer Lett. 2000 Jul 3;155(1):79-88. A desmutagenic factor isolated from burdock (Arctium lappa Linne). Morita K, Kada T, Namiki M. Mutat Res. 1984 Oct;129(1):25-31. Anti-inflammatory and radical scavenge effects of Arctium lappa. Lin CC, Lu JM, Yang JJ, Chuang SC, Ujiie T. Am J Chin Med. 1996;24(2):127-37.
Caffeine - Selected References Return to Caffeine or Natural Remedies List or Home PageRelationship of blood pressure, behavioral mood state, and physical activity following caffeine ingestion in younger and older women. Arciero PJ, Ormsbee MJ. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2009 Aug;34(4):754-62. The effect of a carbohydrate-caffeine sports drink on simulated golf performance. Stevenson EJ, Hayes PR, Allison SJ. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2009 Aug;34(4):681-8. The efficacy of acetaminophen-caffeine compared to Ibuprofen in the control of postoperative pain after periodontal surgery: a crossover pilot study. Rashwan WA. J Periodontol. 2009 Jun;80(6):945-52. Improved cycling time-trial performance after ingestion of a caffeine energy drink. Ivy JL, Kammer L, Ding Z, Wang B, Bernard JR, Liao YH, Hwang J. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2009 Feb;19(1):61-78. The effects of caffeine ingestion on time trial cycling performance. McNaughton LR, Lovell RJ, Siegler J, Midgley AW, Moore L, Bentley DJ. Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2008 Jun;3(2):157-63. Green tea catechin consumption enhances exercise-induced abdominal fat loss in overweight and obese adults. Maki KC, Reeves MS, Farmer M, Yasunaga K, Matsuo N, Katsuragi Y, Komikado M, Tokimitsu I, Wilder D, Jones F, Blumberg JB, Cartwright Y. J Nutr. 2009 Feb;139(2):264-70. Body weight loss and weight maintenance in relation to habitual caffeine intake and green tea supplementation. Westerterp-Plantenga MS, Lejeune MP, Kovacs EM. Obes Res. 2005 Jul;13(7):1195-204. Effect of a dietary herbal supplement containing caffeine and ephedra on weight, metabolic rate, and body composition. Greenway FL, De Jonge L, Blanchard D, Frisard M, Smith SR. Obes Res. 2004 Jul;12(7):1152-7. Herbal ephedra/caffeine for weight loss: a 6-month randomized safety and efficacy trial. Boozer CN, Daly PA, Homel P, Solomon JL, Blanchard D, Nasser JA, Strauss R, Meredith T. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord. 2002 May;26(5):593-604.
Environmental and heritable factors in the causation of cancer--analyses of cohorts of twins from Sweden, Denmark, and Finland. Lichtenstein P, Holm NV, Verkasalo PK, Iliadou A, Kaprio J, Koskenvuo M, Pukkala E, Skytthe A, Hemminki K. N Engl J Med. 2000 Jul 13;343(2):78-85. Fruit, vegetables, and cancer prevention: a review of the epidemiological evidence. Block G, Patterson B, Subar A. Nutr Cancer. 1992;18(1):1-29.
Efficacy and safety of catnip (Nepeta cataria) as a novel filth fly repellent. Zhu JJ, Zeng XP, Berkebile D, DU HJ, Tong Y, Qian K. Med Vet Entomol. 2009 Sep;23(3):209-16. Dihydronepetalactones deter feeding activity by mosquitoes, stable flies, and deer ticks. Feaster JE, Scialdone MA, Todd RG, Gonzalez YI, Foster JP, Hallahan DL. J Med Entomol. 2009 Jul;46(4):832-40. Antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of the essential oil and methanol extract of Nepeta cataria. Adiguzel A, Ozer H, Sokmen M, Gulluce M, Sokmen A, Kilic H, Sahin F, Baris O. Pol J Microbiol. 2009;58(1):69-76. Antibacterial activity and composition of the essential oil of Nepeta menthoides from Iran. Sonboli A, Gholipour A, Yousefzadi M, Mojarrad M. Nat Prod Commun. 2009 Feb;4(2):283-6. Chemical composition and mechanisms underlying the spasmolytic and bronchodilatory properties of the essential oil of Nepeta cataria L. J Ethnopharmacol. 2009 Jan 30;121(3):405-11. Evaluation of the anxiolytic effect of Nepeta persica Boiss. in mice. Rabbani M, Sajjadi SE, Mohammadi A. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2008 Jun;5(2):181-6. Is the extract from the plant catmint (Nepeta cataria) repellent to mosquitoes in Australia? Webb CE, Russell RC. J Am Mosq Control Assoc. 2007 Sep;23(3):351-4.
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Chondroitin - Selected References Return to Chondroitin or Natural Remedies List or Home PageKahan A, Uebelhart D, De Vathaire F,
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Cinnamon - Selected References Return to Cinnamon or Natural Remedies List or Home PageHypoglycemic activity of a polyphenolic oligomer-rich extract of Cinnamomum parthenoxylon bark in normal and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Jia Q, Liu X, Wu X, Wang R, Hu X, Li Y, Huang C. Antioxidant effects of a cinnamon extract in people with impaired fasting glucose that are overweight or obese. Roussel AM, Hininger I, Benaraba R, Ziegenfuss TN, Anderson RA. Phytomedicine. 2009 Aug;16(8):744-50.J Am Coll Nutr. 2009 Feb;28(1):16-21. Complementary and alternative medicine for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Nahas R, Moher M. Can Fam Physician. 2009 Jun;55(6):591-6. Changes in glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity following 2 weeks of daily cinnamon ingestion in healthy humans. Solomon TP, Blannin AK. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2009 Apr;105(6):969-76. Asthma and other symptoms in cinnamon workers. Uragoda CG. Br J Ind Med. 1984 May;41(2):224-7. Taste and Smell Research Foundation Inc.
Coenzyme Q10 - Selected References Return to Coenzyme Q10 or Natural Remedies List or Home PageDiabetes Care. 2009 May;32(5):810-2. Coenzyme Q10 improves endothelial dysfunction in statin-treated type 2 diabetic patients. Hamilton SJ, Chew GT, Watts GF. Diabetes Care. 2009 May;32(5):810-2. Supplemental ubiquinol in patients with advanced congestive heart failure. Langsjoen PH, Langsjoen AM. Biofactors. 2008;32(1-4):119-28. Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of coenzyme Q10 in isolated systolic hypertension. Burke BE, Neuenschwander R, Olson RD. South Med J. 2001 Nov;94(11):1112-7. Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial on symptomatic effects of coenzyme Q(10) in Parkinson disease. Storch A, Jost WH, Vieregge P, Spiegel J, Greulich W, Durner J, Müller T, Kupsch A, Henningsen H, Oertel WH, Fuchs G, Kuhn W, Niklowitz P, Koch R, Herting B, Reichmann H; German Coenzyme Q(10) Study Group. Arch Neurol. 2007 Jul;64(7):938-44. A pilot clinical trial of the effects of coenzyme Q10 on chronic tinnitus aurium. Khan M, Gross J, Haupt H, Jainz A, Niklowitz P, Scherer H, Schmidt FP, Klapp BF, Reisshauer A, Mazurek B. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2007 Jan;136(1):72-7. Coenzyme Q10 deficiency and response to supplementation in pediatric and adolescent migraine. Hershey AD, Powers SW, Vockell AL, Lecates SL, Ellinor PL, Segers A, Burdine D, Manning P, Kabbouche MA. Headache. 2007 Jan;47(1):73-80. Usefulness of coenzyme Q10 in clinical cardiology: a long-term study. Langsjoen H, Langsjoen P, Langsjoen P, Willis R, Folkers K. Mol Aspects Med. 1994;15 Suppl:s165-75. Coenzyme Q(10) supplementation in infertile men with idiopathic asthenozoospermia: an open, uncontrolled pilot study. Balercia G, Mosca F, Mantero F, Boscaro M, Mancini A, Ricciardo-Lamonica G, Littarru G. Fertil Steril. 2004 Jan;81(1):93-8. Role of coenzyme Q10 in chronic heart failure, angina, and hypertension. Tran MT, Mitchell TM, Kennedy DT, Giles JT. Pharmacotherapy. 2001 Jul;21(7):797-806. Coenzyme Q10 improves blood pressure and glycaemic control: a controlled trial in subjects with type 2 diabetes. Hodgson JM, Watts GF, Playford DA, Burke V, Croft KD.Eur J Clin Nutr. 2002 Nov;56(11):1137-42. Effects of coenzyme Q10 in early Parkinson disease: evidence of slowing of the functional decline. Shults CW, Oakes D, Kieburtz K, Beal MF, Haas R, Plumb S, Juncos JL, Nutt J, Shoulson I, Carter J, Kompoliti K, Perlmutter JS, Reich S, Stern M, Watts RL, Kurlan R, Molho E, Harrison M, Lew M; Parkinson Study Group. Arch Neurol. 2002 Oct;59(10):1541-50. Treatment of congestive heart failure with coenzyme Q10 illuminated by meta-analyses of clinical trials. Soja AM, Mortensen SA. Mol Aspects Med. 1997;18 Suppl:S159-68. Open label trial of coenzyme Q10 as a migraine preventive. Rozen TD, Oshinsky ML, Gebeline CA, Bradley KC, Young WB, Shechter AL, Silberstein SD. Cephalalgia. 2002 Mar;22(2):137-41. Coenzyme Q10 concentrations and antioxidant status in tissues of breast cancer patients. Portakal O, Ozkaya O, Erden Inal M, Bozan B, Koşan M, Sayek I. Clin Biochem. 2000 Jun;33(4):279-84. Effects of coenzyme Q10 on exercise tolerance in chronic stable angina pectoris. Kamikawa T, Kobayashi A, Yamashita T, Hayashi H, Yamazaki N. Am J Cardiol. 1985 Aug 1;56(4):247-51. Effects of CoQ10 supplementation on plasma lipoprotein lipid, CoQ10 and liver and muscle enzyme levels in hypercholesterolemic patients treated with atorvastatin: a randomized double-blind study. Mabuchi H, Nohara A, Kobayashi J, Kawashiri MA, Katsuda S, Inazu A, Koizumi J; Hokuriku Lipid Research Group. Atherosclerosis. 2007 Dec;195(2):e182-9. Blood pressure lowering efficacy of coenzyme Q10 for primary hypertension. Ho MJ, Bellusci A, Wright JM. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009 Oct 7;(4):CD007435.
Turnera diffusa Wild (Turneraceae) recovers sexual behavior in sexually exhausted males. Estrada-Reyes R, Ortiz-López P, Gutiérrez-Ortíz J, Martínez-Mota L. J Ethnopharmacol. 2009 Jun 25;123(3):423-9. Phytochemical investigation of Turnera diffusa. Zhao J, Pawar RS, Ali Z, Khan IA. J Nat Prod. 2007 Feb;70(2):289-92. Brazilian plants as possible adaptogens: an ethnopharmacological survey of books edited in Brazil. Mendes FR, Carlini EA. J Ethnopharmacol. 2007 Feb 12;109(3):493-500. Anti-aromatase activity of the constituents from damiana (Turnera diffusa). Zhao J, Dasmahapatra AK, Khan SI, Khan IA. J Ethnopharmacol. 2008 Sep 26. Damiana - history of a herbal hoax. Tyler VE. Pharm Hist. 1983;25(2):55-60. The enhancement of female sexual function with ArginMax, a nutritional supplement, among women differing in menopausal status. Ito TY, Polan ML, Whipple B, Trant AS. J Sex Marital Ther. 2006 Oct-Dec;32(5):369-78. Pharmacognostic standardization of Turnera aphrodisiaca Ward. Kumar S, Taneja R, Sharma A. J Med Food. 2006 Summer;9(2):254-60. Anti-anxiety activity studies of various extracts of Turnera aphrodisiaca Ward. Kumar S, Sharma A. J Herb Pharmacother. 2005;5(4):13-21. Evaluation of herbal dietary supplements marketed on the internet for recreational use. Dennehy CE, Tsourounis C, Miller AE. Ann Pharmacother. 2005 Oct;39(10):1634-9. Anti-anxiety Activity Studies on Homoeopathic Formulations of Turnera aphrodisiaca Ward. Kumar S, Sharma A. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2005 Mar;2(1):117-119. Analysis of essential oils from wild and micropropagated plants of damiana (Turnera diffusa). Alcaraz-Melandez L, Delgado-Rodraguez J, Real-Cosao S Fitoterapia. 2004 Dec;75(7-8):696-701. The effects of ArginMax, a natural dietary supplement for enhancement of male sexual function. Ito T, Kawahara K, Das A, Strudwick W. Hawaii Med J. 1998 Dec;57(12):741-4. Estrogen bioassay of ginseng extract and ArginMax, a nutritional supplement for the enhancement of female sexual function. Polan ML, Hochberg RB, Trant AS, Wuh HC. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2004 May;13(4):427-30. Ethnobotany and antibacterial activity of some plants used in traditional medicine of Zapotitlan de las Salinas, Puebla (Mexico). Hernandez T, Canales M, Avila JG, Duran A, Caballero J, Romo de Vivar A, Lira R. J Ethnopharmacol. 2003 Oct;88(2-3):181-8. A review of plant-derived and herbal approaches to the treatment of sexual dysfunctions. Rowland DL, Tai W. J Sex Marital Ther. 2003 May-Jun;29(3):185-205. Investigation on the hypoglycaemic effects of extracts of four Mexican medicinal plants in normal and alloxan-diabetic mice. Alarcon-Aguilar FJ, Roman-Ramos R, Flores-Saenz JL, Aguirre-Garcia F. Phytother Res. 2002 Jun;16(4):383-6. A double-blind placebo-controlled study of ArginMax, a nutritional supplement for enhancement of female sexual function. Ito TY, Trant AS, Polan ML. J Sex Marital Ther. 2001 Oct-Dec;27(5):541-9. Weight loss and delayed gastric emptying following a South American herbal preparation in overweight patients. Andersen T, Fogh J. J Hum Nutr Diet. 2001 Jun;14(3):243-50. Stimulating property of Turnera diffusa and Pfaffia paniculata extracts on the sexual-behavior of male rats. Arletti R, Benelli A, Cavazzuti E, Scarpetta G, Bertolini A. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 1999 Mar;143(1):15-9. Study of the anti-hyperglycemic effect of plants used as antidiabetics. Alarcon-Aguilara FJ, Roman-Ramos R, Perez-Gutierrez S, Aguilar-Contreras A,Contreras-Weber CC, Flores-Saenz JL. J Ethnopharmacol. 1998 Jun;61(2):101-10. Damiana Lowry TP. J Psychoactive Drugs. 1984 Jul-Sep;16(3):267-8.
DASH Diet Guidelines - Selected References Return to DASH Diet Guidelines or Natural Remedies List or Home PageYour Guide to Lowering Your Blood Pressure with DASH, National Institutes of Health Effects of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension Diet, Exercise, and Caloric Restriction on Neurocognition in Overweight Adults With High Blood Pressure. Smith PJ, Blumenthal JA, Babyak MA, Craighead L, Welsh-Bohmer KA, Browndyke JN, Strauman TA, Sherwood A. Hypertension. 2010 Mar 19. Association between a DASH-like diet and mortality in adults with hypertension: findings from a population-based follow-up study. Parikh A, Lipsitz SR, Natarajan S. Am J Hypertens. 2009 Apr;22(4):409-16. DASH lowers blood pressure in obese hypertensives beyond potassium, magnesium and fibre. Al-Solaiman Y, Jesri A, Mountford WK, Lackland DT, Zhao Y, Egan BM. J Hum Hypertens. 2010 Apr;24(4):237-46. DASH-style diet associates with reduced risk for kidney stones. Taylor EN, Fung TT, Curhan GC. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2009 Oct;20(10):2253-9. Low-sodium Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension-type diet including lean red meat lowers blood pressure in postmenopausal women. Nowson CA, Wattanapenpaiboon N, Pachett A. Nutr Res. 2009 Jan;29(1):8-18. Low-Sodium DASH reduces oxidative stress and improves vascular function in salt-sensitive humans. Al-Solaiman Y, Jesri A, Zhao Y, Morrow JD, Egan BM. J Hum Hypertens. 2009 Dec;23(12):826-35. Adherence to the DASH Diet is inversely associated with incidence of type 2 diabetes: the insulin resistance atherosclerosis study. Liese AD, Nichols M, Sun X, D'Agostino RB Jr, Haffner SM. Diabetes Care. 2009 Aug;32(8):1434-6. Consistency with the DASH diet and incidence of heart failure. Levitan EB, Wolk A, Mittleman MA. Arch Intern Med. 2009 May 11;169(9):851-7.
The safety of 52 weeks of oral DHEA therapy for postmenopausal women. Panjari M, Bell RJ, Jane F, Adams J, Morrow C, Davis SR. Maturitas. 2009 Jul 20;63(3):240-5. Al-Harithy RN. Dehydroepiandrosterone [ DHEA ] sulfate levels in women. Relationships with body mass index, insulin and glucose levels. Saudi Med J. 2003 Aug;24(8):837-41. Reiter WJ, Pycha A, Schatzl G, Pokorny A, Gruber DM, Huber JC, Marberger M. Dehydroepiandrosterone in the treatment of erectile dysfunction: a prospective, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study. Urology. 1999 Mar;53(3):590-4; discussion 594-5. Reiter WJ, Pycha A, Schatzl G, Klingler HC, Märk I, Auterith A, Marberger M. Serum dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate concentrations in men with erectile dysfunction. Urology. 2000 May;55(5):755-8. van Vollenhoven RF, Engleman EG, McGuire JL. Dehydroepiandrosterone in systemic lupus erythematosus. Results of a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial. Arthritis Rheum. 1995 Dec;38(12):1826-31. Grimley Evans J, Malouf R, Huppert F, van Niekerk JK. Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) supplementation for cognitive function in healthy elderly people. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2006 Oct 18;(4):CD006221. Basu, R Man CD, Campioni M, et al. Two years of treatment with dehydroepiandrosterone does not improve insulin secretion, insulin action, or postprandial glucose turnover in elderly men or women. Diabetes 2007 Mar; 56 (3): 753-766. Petri MA, Mease PJ, Merrill JT, Lahita RG, Iannini MJ, Yocum DE, Ginzler EM, Katz RS, Gluck OS, Genovese MC, Van Vollenhoven R, Kalunian KC, Manzi S, Greenwald MW, Buyon JP, Olsen NJ, Schiff MH, Kavanaugh AF, Caldwell JR, Ramsey-Goldman R, St Clair EW, Goldman AL, Egan RM, Polisson RP, Moder KG, Rothfield NF, Spencer RT, Hobbs K, Fessler BJ, Calabrese LH, Moreland LW, Cohen SB, Quarles BJ, Strand V, Gurwith M, Schwartz KE. Effects of prasterone on disease activity and symptoms in women with active systemic lupus erythematosus. Arthritis Rheum. 2004 Sep;50(9):2858-68. Villareal DT, Holloszy JO. Effect of DHEA on abdominal fat and insulin action in elderly women and men: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2004 Nov 10;292(18):2243-8. Stomati M, Monteleone P, Casarosa E, Quirici B, Puccetti S, Bernardi F, Genazzani AD, Rovati L, Luisi M, Genazzani AR. Six-month oral dehydroepiandrosterone supplementation in early and late postmenopause. Gynecol Endocrinol. 2000 Oct;14(5):342-63. Hackbert L, Heiman JR. Acute dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) effects on sexual arousal in postmenopausal women. J Womens Health Gend Based Med. 2002 Mar;11(2):155-62. Finckh A, Berner IC, Aubry-Rozier B, et al. A randomized controlld trial of dehydroepianodrosterone in postmenopausal women with fibromyalgia. J Rheumatology 2005 July;32 (7): 1336-1340 Meston CM, Heiman JR. Acute dehydroepiandrosterone effects on sexual arousal in premenopausal women. J Sex Marital Ther. 2002 Jan-Feb;28(1):53-60.
Al-Harithy RN. Dehydroepiandrosterone [ DHEA ] sulfate levels in women. Relationships with body mass index, insulin and glucose levels. Saudi Med J. 2003 Aug;24(8):837-41. Reiter WJ, Pycha A, Schatzl G, Pokorny A, Gruber DM, Huber JC, Marberger M. Dehydroepiandrosterone in the treatment of erectile dysfunction: a prospective, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study. Urology. 1999 Mar;53(3):590-4; discussion 594-5. Reiter WJ, Pycha A, Schatzl G, Klingler HC, Märk I, Auterith A, Marberger M. Serum dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate concentrations in men with erectile dysfunction. Urology. 2000 May;55(5):755-8. van Vollenhoven RF, Engleman EG, McGuire JL. Dehydroepiandrosterone in systemic lupus erythematosus. Results of a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial. Arthritis Rheum. 1995 Dec;38(12):1826-31. Grimley Evans J, Malouf R, Huppert F, van Niekerk JK. Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) supplementation for cognitive function in healthy elderly people. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2006 Oct 18;(4):CD006221. Basu, R Man CD, Campioni M, et al. Two years of treatment with dehydroepiandrosterone does not improve insulin secretion, insulin action, or postprandial glucose turnover in elderly men or women. Diabetes 2007 Mar; 56 (3): 753-766. Petri MA, Mease PJ, Merrill JT, Lahita RG, Iannini MJ, Yocum DE, Ginzler EM, Katz RS, Gluck OS, Genovese MC, Van Vollenhoven R, Kalunian KC, Manzi S, Greenwald MW, Buyon JP, Olsen NJ, Schiff MH, Kavanaugh AF, Caldwell JR, Ramsey-Goldman R, St Clair EW, Goldman AL, Egan RM, Polisson RP, Moder KG, Rothfield NF, Spencer RT, Hobbs K, Fessler BJ, Calabrese LH, Moreland LW, Cohen SB, Quarles BJ, Strand V, Gurwith M, Schwartz KE. Effects of prasterone on disease activity and symptoms in women with active systemic lupus erythematosus. Arthritis Rheum. 2004 Sep;50(9):2858-68. Villareal DT, Holloszy JO. Effect of DHEA on abdominal fat and insulin action in elderly women and men: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2004 Nov 10;292(18):2243-8. Stomati M, Monteleone P, Casarosa E, Quirici B, Puccetti S, Bernardi F, Genazzani AD, Rovati L, Luisi M, Genazzani AR. Six-month oral dehydroepiandrosterone supplementation in early and late postmenopause. Gynecol Endocrinol. 2000 Oct;14(5):342-63. Hackbert L, Heiman JR. Acute dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) effects on sexual arousal in postmenopausal women. J Womens Health Gend Based Med. 2002 Mar;11(2):155-62. Finckh A, Berner IC, Aubry-Rozier B, et al. A randomized controlld trial of dehydroepianodrosterone in postmenopausal women with fibromyalgia. J Rheumatology 2005 July;32 (7): 1336-1340 Meston CM, Heiman JR. Acute dehydroepiandrosterone effects on sexual arousal in premenopausal women. J Sex Marital Ther. 2002 Jan-Feb;28(1):53-60.
Echinacea - Selected References Return to Echinacea or Natural Remedies List or Home PageEchinacea/sage or chlorhexidine/lidocaine for treating acute sore throats: a randomized double-blind trial. Schapowal A, Berger D, Klein P, Suter A. Eur J Med Res. 2009 Sep 1;14(9):406-12. Echinacea purpurea and osteopathic manipulative treatment in children with recurrent otitis media: a randomized controlled trial. Wahl RA, Aldous MB, Worden KA, Grant KL. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2008 Oct 2;8:56. Effects of echinacea on the frequency of upper respiratory tract symptoms: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. O'Neil J, Hughes S, Lourie A, Zweifler J. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2008 Apr;100(4):384-8. The effect of 4 wk of oral echinacea supplementation on serum erythropoietin and indices of erythropoietic status. Whitehead MT, Martin TD, Scheett TP, Webster MJ. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2007 Aug;17(4):378-90. Effects of echinacea on electrocardiographic and blood pressure measurements. Shah SA, Schlesselman L, Cios D, Lipeika J, Patel AA, Kluger J, White CM. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2007 Aug 1;64(15):1615-8. Echinacea Plant Image: Ulf Eliasson, GNU Free Documentation License
Fish Oil - Selected References Return to Fish Oil or Natural Remedies List or Home PageDietary Fatty Acids and the 10-Year Incidence of Age-Related Macular DegenerationJennifer S. L. Tan, MBBS, BE; Jie Jin Wang, MMed, PhD; Victoria Flood, MPH, PhD; Paul Mitchell, MD, PhDArch Ophthalmol. 2009;127(5):656-665. Effect of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in patients with chronic heart failure (the GISSI-HF trial): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet. 2008 Aug 29 Gissi-Hf Investigators Effect of rosuvastatin in patients with chronic heart failure (the GISSI-HF trial): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet. 2008 Aug 29 Gissi-Hf Investigators Omega-3 Fatty Acid supplementation for the prevention of arrhythmias. Chung MK. Curr Treat Options Cardiovasc Med. 2008 Sep;10(5):398-407. Dietary (n-3) long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids inhibit ischemia andreperfusion arrhythmias and infarction in rat heart not enhanced by ischemicpreconditioning. Abdukeyum GG, Owen AJ, McLennan PL. J Nutr. 2008 Oct;138(10):1902-9. Plasma Omega-3 Fatty Acid Response to a Fish Oil Supplement in the HealthyElderly. Vandal M, Freemantle E, Tremblay-Mercier J, Plourde M, Fortier M, Bruneau J,Gagnon J, Bagin M, Cunnane SC. Lipids. 2008 Sep 16. The effect of supplementation with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on markersof oxidative stress in elderly exposed to PM(2.5). Romieu I, Garcia-Esteban R, Sunyer J, Rios C, Alcaraz-Zubeldia M, Velasco SR,Holguin F. Environ Health Perspect. 2008 Sep;116(9):1237-42. Benefits of fish oil supplementation in hyperlipidemia: a systematic review andmeta-analysis. Eslick GD, Howe PR, Smith C, Priest R, Bensoussan A. Int J Cardiol. 2008 Sep 5. Secrets of the Mediterranean diet [Article in Hebrew] Farah R, Glick Y, Farah R. Harefuah. 2008 May;147(5):422-7, 477. Supplementing milk replacer with omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil onimmunocompetence and health of Jersey calves. Ballou MA, DePeters EJ. J Dairy Sci. 2008 Sep;91(9):3488-500. Behavioral effects of omega-3 Fatty Acid supplementation in young adults withsevere autism: an open label study. Politi P, Cena H, Comelli M, Marrone G, Allegri C, Emanuele E, Ucelli di Nemi S. Arch Med Res. 2008 Oct;39(7):682-5. The impact of fish-oil supplements on insulin sensitivity. Waite N, Lodge J, Hart K, Robertson D, Badley E, Burton S. J Hum Nutr Diet. 2008 Jul 15;21(4):402-403. Clinical studies on the hypolipidemic and antioxidant effects of selected naturalsubstances. Kajaba I, Simoncic R, Frecerova K, Belay G. Bratisl Lek Listy. 2008;109(6):267-72. Oily fish consumption, dietary docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acidintakes, and associations with neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Augood C, Chakravarthy U, Young I, Vioque J, de Jong PT, Bentham G, Rahu M Bratisl Lek Listy. 2008;109(6):267-72. Fatty acids and neurodevelopment. Belkind-Gerson J, Carrean-Rodraguez A, Contreras-Ochoa CO, Estrada-Mondaca S,Parra-Cabrera MS. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2008 Aug;47 Suppl 1:S7-9. Food factors for atherosclerosis prevention: Asian perspective derived fromanalyses of worldwide dietary biomarkers. Yamori Y. Exp Clin Cardol. 2006 Summer;11(2):94-8. Herring ( Clupea harengus) intake influences lipoproteins but not inflammatoryand oxidation markers in overweight men. Lindqvist HM, Langkilde AM, Undeland I, Sandberg AS. Br J Nutr. 2008 Jul 18:1-8. Fish oil fed prior to ethanol administration prevents acute ethanol-induced fattyliver in mice. Wada S, Yamazaki T, Kawano Y, Miura S, Ezaki O. J Hepatol. 2008 Sep;49(3):441-50. Blood concentrations of individual long-chain n-3 fatty acids and risk ofnonfatal myocardial infarction. Sun Q, Ma J, Campos H, Rexrode KM, Albert CM, Mozaffarian D, Hu FB. Am J Clin Nutr. 2008 Jul;88(1):216-23. Simvastatin vs therapeutic lifestyle changes and supplements: randomized primary prevention trial. Becker DJ, Gordon RY, Morris PB, Yorko J, Gordon YJ, Li M, Iqbal N. Mayo Clin Proc. 2008 Jul;83(7):758-64. Alpha-linolenic acid and risk of nonfatal acute myocardial infarction. Campos H, Baylin A, Willett WC. Circulation. 2008 Jul 22;118(4):339-45. The content of favorable and unfavorable polyunsaturated fatty acids [ fish oil ] found incommonly eaten fish. Weaver KL, Ivester P, Chilton JA, Wilson MD, Pandey P, Chilton FH. J Am Diet Assoc. 2008 Jul;108(7):1178-85. Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids [ fish oil ] in the treatment of schizophrenia. Peet M. Isr J Psychiatry Relat Sci. 2008;45(1):19-25. The relevance of the Heart Foundation of Australia's dietary recommendations for adult Australians: a comparison of views of general practitioners, cardiologists and dietitians. Pomeroy S, Worsley A. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2008;17(2):290-6. Lipid-altering therapy and atrial fibrillation. Bachmann JM, Majmudar M, Tompkins C, Blumenthal RS, Marine JE. Cardiol Rev. 2008 Jul-Aug;16(4):197-204. Effects of omega-3 fatty acid supplements on serum lipids, apolipoproteins andmalondialdehyde in type 2 diabetes patients. Shidfar F, Keshavarz A, Hosseyni S, Ameri A, Yarahmadi S. East Mediterr Health J. 2008 Mar-Apr;14(2):305-13. Conclusions and recommendations from the symposium, Beyond Cholesterol:Prevention and Treatment of Coronary Heart Disease with n-3 Fatty Acids. Deckelbaum RJ, Leaf A, Mozaffarian D, Jacobson TA, Harris WS, Akabas SR. Am J Clin Nutr. 2008 Jun;87(6):2010S-2S. Fish and n-3 fatty acids for the prevention of fatal coronary heart disease andsudden cardiac death. Mozaffarian D. Am J Clin Nutr. 2008 Jun;87(6):1991S-6S. Role of n-3 fatty acids [ fish oil ] in the treatment of hypertriglyceridemia andcardiovascular disease. Jacobson TA. Am J Clin Nutr. 2008 Jun;87(6):1981S-90S. Historical overview of n-3 fatty acids and coronary heart disease. Leaf A. Am J Clin Nutr. 2008 Jun;87(6):1978S-80S. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor [alpha] genetic variation interactswith n-6 and long-chain n-3 fatty acid intake to affect total cholesterol andLDL-cholesterol concentrations in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study. Volcik KA, Nettleton JA, Ballantyne CM, Boerwinkle E. Am J Clin Nutr. 2008 Jun;87(6):1926-31. Update on alpha-linolenic acid. Stark AH, Crawford MA, Reifen R. Nutr Rev. 2008 Jun;66(6):326-32. Complementary medicine for psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents. Soh NL, Walter G. Curr Opin Psychiatry. 2008 Jul;21(4):350-5. Functional foods for cardiovascular disease in women. Rudkowska I. Menopause Int. 2008 Jun;14(2):63-9. Dietary manipulation in musculoskeletal conditions. Rayman MP, Pattison DJ. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. 2008 Jun;22(3):535-61. Red blood cell omega-3 fatty acids [ fish oil ] and the risk of ventricular arrhythmias inpatients with heart failure. Wilhelm M, Tobias R, Asskali F, Kraehner R, Kuly S, Klinghammer L, Boehles H,Daniel WG. Am Heart J. 2008 Jun;155(6):971-7. Omega-3: from cod-liver oil to nutrigenomics [Article in Italian] Caramia G. Minerva Pediatr. 2008 Aug;60(4):443-55. The other side of the coin: Beneficiary effect of omega-3 fatty acids in suddenunexpected death in epilepsy. Scorza FA, Cysneiros RM, Arida RM, Terra-Bustamante VC, de Albuquerque M,Cavalheiro EA. Epilepsy Behav. 2008 Aug;13(2):279-83. Nutrition 101: physicians can no longer ignore the healing power of diet andnutritional supplements. O'Keefe JH. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2008 Jun;6(5):593-6. Hypertriglyceridemia and cardiovascular disease management. Codario RA. J Am Acad Nurse Pract. 2007;19(12 Suppl 2):7-10, 13-4. Effects of n-3 fatty acids on autoimmunity and osteoporosis. Fernandes G, Bhattacharya A, Rahman M, Zaman K, Banu J. Front Biosci. 2008 May 1;13:4015-20. N-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids [ fish oil ] for optimal function during braindevelopment and ageing. Dangour AD, Uauy R. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2008;17 Suppl 1:185-8. The omega-6/omega-3 fatty acid ratio, genetic variation, and cardiovasculardisease. Simopoulos AP. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2008;17 Suppl 1:131-4. The lipid-lowering effects of phytosterols and (n-3) polyunsaturated fatty acids are synergistic and complementary in hyperlipidemic men and women. Micallef MA, Garg ML. J Nutr. 2008 Jun;138(6):1086-90. Identification of potential serum biomarkers of inflammation and lipid modulationthat are altered by fish oil supplementation in healthy volunteers. de Roos B, Geelen A, Ross K, Rucklidge G, Reid M, Duncan G, Caslake M, Horgan G, Brouwer IA. Proteomics. 2008 May;8(10):1965-74. Inclusion of fish or fish oil in weight-loss diets for young adults: effects onblood lipids. Gunnarsdottir I, Tomasson H, Kiely M, Martinéz JA, Bandarra NM, Morais MG,Thorsdottir I. 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L-Lysine - Selected References Return to L-Lysine or Natural Remedies List or Home Page A multicentered study of L-lysine therapy in Herpes simplex infection.Dermatologica. 1978;156(5):257-67. Griffith RS, Norins AL, Kagan C. Subjective response to L-lysine in the therapy of herpes simplex. Walsh DE, Griffith RS, Behforooz A. J Antimicrob Chemother. 1983 Nov;12(5):489-96. L-Lysine prophylaxis in recurrent herpes simplex labialis: a double-blind, controlled crossover study. Milman N, Scheibel J, Jessen O. Acta Derm Venereol. 1980;60(1):85-7. Success of L-lysine therapy in frequently recurrent herpes simplex infection. Treatment and prophylaxis. Griffith RS, Walsh DE, Myrmel KH, Thompson RW, Behforooz A. Dermatologica. 1987;175(4):183-90. Natural remedies for Herpes simplex. Gaby AR. Altern Med Rev. 2006 Jun;11(2):93-101. Risk assessment for carnitine. Hathcock JN, Shao A. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol. 2006 Oct;46(1):23-8. Subjective response to lysine in the therapy of herpes simplex. Walsh DE, Griffith RS, Behforooz A. J Antimicrob Chemother. 1983 Nov;12(5):489-96. US. Department of Agriculture. Agricultural Handbook, 1-23.
Subjective effects of Lepidium meyenii (Maca) extract on well-being and sexual performances in patients with mild erectile dysfunction: a randomised, double-blind clinical trial. Zenico T, Cicero AF, Valmorri L, Mercuriali M, Bercovich E. Andrologia. 2009 Apr;41(2):95-9. Dording CM, Fisher L, Papakostas G, Farabaugh A, Sonawalla S, Fava M,Mischoulon D. A double-blind, randomized, pilot dose-finding study of maca root (L. Meyenii) for the management of SSRI-induced sexual dysfunction. CNS Neurosci Ther. 2008 Fall;14(3):182-91. Brooks NA, Wilcox G, Walker KZ, Ashton JF, Cox MB, Stojanovska L. Beneficial effects of Lepidium meyenii (Maca) on psychological symptoms and measures of sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women are not related toestrogen or androgen content. Menopause. 2008 Sep 6. Gonzales GF, Gasco M, Malheiros-Pereira A, Gonzales-Castaeda C. Antagonistic effect of Lepidium meyenii (red maca) on prostatic hyperplasia inadult mice. Andrologia. 2008 Jun;40(3):179-85. Valentová K, Stejskal D, Bartek J, Dvorácková S, Kren V, Ulrichova J, Simanek V. Maca (Lepidium meyenii) and yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) in combination with silymarin as food supplements: in vivo safety assessment. Food Chem Toxicol. 2008 Mar;46(3):1006-13. Gasco M, Aguilar J, Gonzales GF. Effect of chronic treatment with three varieties of Lepidium meyenii (Maca) on reproductive parameters and DNA quantification in adult male rats. Andrologia. 2007 Aug;39(4):151-8. Yucra S, Gasco M, Rubio J, Nieto J, Gonzales GF. Effect of different fractions from hydroalcoholic extract of Black Maca (Lepidiummeyenii) on testicular function in adult male rats. Fertil Steril. 2008 May;89(5 Suppl):1461-7. Rubio J, Dang H, Gong M, Liu X, Chen SL, Gonzales GF. Aqueous and hydroalcoholic extracts of Black Maca (Lepidium meyenii) improves copolamine-induced memory impairment in mice. Food Chem Toxicol. 2007 Oct;45(10):1882-90. Lentz A, Gravitt K, Carson CC, Marson L. Acute and chronic dosing of Lepidium meyenii (Maca) on male rat sexual behavior. J Sex Med. 2007 Mar;4(2):332-9; discussion 339-40. Gonzales GF, Vasquez V, Rodriguez D, Maldonado C, Mormontoy J, Portella J,Pajuelo M, Villegas L, Gasco M. Effect of two different extracts of red maca in male rats withtestosterone-induced prostatic hyperplasia. Asian J Androl. 2007 Mar;9(2):245-51. Vecera R, Orolin J, Skottova N, Kazdova L, Oliyarnik O, Ulrichova J, Simanek V. The influence of maca (Lepidium meyenii) on antioxidant status, lipid and glucosemetabolism in rat. Plant Foods Hum Nutr. 2007 Jun;62(2):59-63. Gasco M, Villegas L, Yucra S, Rubio J, Gonzales GF. Dose-response effect of Red Maca (Lepidium meyenii) on benign prostatic hyperplasia induced by testosterone enanthate. Phytomedicine. 2007 Aug;14(7-8):460-4. Gonzales GF, Valerio LG Jr. Medicinal plants from Peru: a review of plants as potential agents againstcancer. Anticancer Agents Med Chem. 2006 Sep;6(5):429-44. Review. Gonzales GF, Nieto J, Rubio J, Gasco M. Effect of Black maca (Lepidium meyenii) on one spermatogenic cycle in rats. Andrologia. 2006 Oct;38(5):166-72. Rubio J, Caldas M, Davila S, Gasco M, Gonzales GF. Effect of three different cultivars of Lepidium meyenii (Maca) on learning and depression in ovariectomized mice. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2006 Jun 23;6:23. Valentová K, Buckiová D, Kren V, Peknicová J, Ulrichová J, Simánek V. The in vitro biological activity of Lepidium meyenii extracts. Cell Biol Toxicol. 2006 Mar;22(2):91-9. Rubio J, Riqueros MI, Gasco M, Yucra S, Miranda S, Gonzales GF. Lepidium meyenii (Maca) reversed the lead acetate induced -- damage on reproductive function in male rats. Food Chem Toxicol. 2006 Jul;44(7):1114-22. Zhang Y, Yu L, Ao M, Jin W. Effect of ethanol extract of Lepidium meyenii Walp. on osteoporosis in ovariectomized rat. J Ethnopharmacol. 2006 Apr 21;105(1-2):274-9. Gonzales C, Rubio J, Gasco M, Nieto J, Yucra S, Gonzales GF. Effect of short-term and long-term treatments with three ecotypes of Lepidium meyenii (MACA) on spermatogenesis in rats. J Ethnopharmacol. 2006 Feb 20;103(3):448-54. Ruiz-Luna AC, Salazar S, Aspajo NJ, Rubio J, Gasco M, Gonzales GF. Lepidium meyenii (Maca) increases litter size in normal adult female mice. Reprod Biol Endocrinol. 2005 May 3;3:16. Chung F, Rubio J, Gonzales C, Gasco M, Gonzales GF. Dose-response effects of Lepidium meyenii (Maca) aqueous extract on testicular function and weight of different organs in adult rats. J Ethnopharmacol. 2005 Apr 8;98(1-2):143-7. Zhao J, Muhammad I, Dunbar DC, Mustafa J, Khan IA. New alkamides from maca (Lepidium meyenii). J Agric Food Chem. 2005 Feb 9;53(3):690-3. Bustos-Obregon E, Yucra S, Gonzales GF. Lepidium meyenii (Maca) reduces spermatogenic damage induced by a single dose of malathion in mice. Asian J Androl. 2005 Mar;7(1):71-6. Gonzales GF, Miranda S, Nieto J, Fernández G, Yucra S, Rubio J, Yi P, Gasco M. Red maca (Lepidium meyenii) reduced prostate size in rats. Reprod Biol Endocrinol. 2005 Jan 20;3:5. McKay D. Nutrients and botanicals for erectile dysfunction: examining the evidence. Altern Med Rev. 2004 Mar;9(1):4-16. Gonzales GF, Gasco M, Cardova A, Chung A, Rubio J, Villegas L. Effect of Lepidium meyenii (Maca) on spermatogenesis in male rats acutely exposedto high altitude (4340 m). J Endocrinol. 2004 Jan;180(1):87-95. Gonzales GF, Rubio J, Chung A, Gasco M, Villegas L. Effect of alcoholic extract of Lepidium meyenii (Maca) on testicular function in male rats. Asian J Androl. 2003 Dec;5(4):349-52. Cui B, Zheng BL, He K, Zheng QY. Imidazole alkaloids from Lepidium meyenii. J Nat Prod. 2003 Aug;66(8):1101-3. Gonzales GF, Cardova A, Vega K, Chung A, Villena A, GC. Effect of Lepidium meyenii (Maca), a root with aphrodisiac andfertility-enhancing properties, on serum reproductive hormone levels in adulthealthy men. J Endocrinol. 2003 Jan;176(1):163-8. 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Muira Puama - Selected References Return to Muira Puama or Natural Remedies List or Home PageJ Ethnopharmacol. 2008 Jul 23;118(2):300-4. Effects of Muira puama in the chronic mild stress model: further indication ofantidepressant properties. Piato AL, Detanico BC, Jesus JF, Lhullier FL, Nunes DS, Elisabetsky E. Pharmazie. 2007 Oct;62(10):798-800. In vitro breast cancer cell lethality of Brazilian plant extracts. Suffredini IB, Paciencia ML, Frana SA, Varella AD, Younes RN. Phytomedicine. 2007 Nov;14(11):763-9. Antioxidant activities of Ptychopetalum olacoides ("muirapuama") in mice brain. Siqueira IR, Fochesatto C, Torres IL, da Silva AL, Nunes DS, Elisabetsky E, NettoCA. J Ethnopharmacol. 2007 Feb 12;109(3):493-500. Brazilian plants as possible adaptogens: an ethnopharmacological survey of books edited in Brazil. Mendes FR, Carlini EA. J Ethnopharmacol. 2007 Feb 12;109(3):449-57.Promnesic effects of Ptychopetalum olacoides in aversive and non-aversivelearning paradigms. da Silva AL, Piato AL, Ferreira JG, Martins BS, Nunes DS, Elisabetsky E. Phytother Res. 2005 Jan;19(1):54-7. Clinical toxicology study of an herbal medicinal extract of Paullinia cupana,Trichilia catigua, Ptychopetalum olacoides and Zingiber officinale (Catuama) inhealthy volunteers. Oliveira CH, Moraes ME, Moraes MO, Bezerra FA, Abib E, De Nucci G. J Ethnopharmacol. 2004 Dec;95(2-3):199-203. Memory retrieval improvement by Ptychopetalum olacoides in young and aging mice. da Silva AL, Piato AL, Bardini S, Netto CA, Nunes DS, Elisabetsky E. Life Sci. 2004 Aug 27;75(15):1897-906. Neuroprotective effects of Ptychopetalum olacoides Bentham (Olacaceae) on oxygen and glucose deprivation induced damage in rat hippocampal slices. Siqueira IR, Cimarosti H, Fochesatto C, Nunes DS, Salbego C, Elisabetsky E, NettoCA. Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 2003 Jun;75(3):645-50. Ptychopetalum olacoides, a traditional Amazonian "nerve tonic", possessesanticholinesterase activity. Siqueira IR, Fochesatto C, da Silva AL, Nunes DS, Battastini AM, Netto CA,Elisabetsky E. J Sex Marital Ther. 2003 May-Jun;29(3):185-205. A review of plant-derived and herbal approaches to the treatment of sexualdysfunctions. Rowland DL, Tai W. Phytother Res. 2002 May;16(3):223-6. Anxiogenic properties of Ptychopetalum olacoides Benth. (Marapuama). da Silva AL, Bardini S, Nunes DS, Elisabetsky E. Pharmacol Res. 2002 Mar;45(3):213-20. Inhibitory effect of herbal remedies on 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate-promoted Epstein-Barr virus early antigenactivation. Kapadia GJ, Azuine MA, Tokuda H, Hang E, Mukainaka T, Nishino H, Sridhar R. Phytother Res. 2001 Aug;15(5):416-21. The relaxation of isolated rabbit corpus cavernosum by the herbal medicine Catuama and its constituents. Antunes E, Gordo WM, de Oliveira JF, Teixeira CE, Hyslop S, De Nucci G. Adv Ther. 2000 Sep-Oct;17(5):255-62. Effects of Herbal vX [containing muira puama] on libido and sexual activity in premenopausal andpostmenopausal women. Waynberg J, Brewer S. Am J Clin Nutr. 2000 Aug;72(2 Suppl):624S-36S. Selected herbals and human exercise performance. Bucci LR.
Nattokinase - Selected References Return to Nattokinase or Natural Remedies List or Home Page Amyloid-degrading ability of nattokinase from Bacillus subtilis natto.Hsu RL, Lee KT, Wang JH, Lee LY, Chen RP. J Agric Food Chem. 2009 Jan 28;57(2):503-8. Enhancement of the fibrinolytic activity in plasma by oral administration of nattokinase. Sumi H, Hamada H, Nakanishi K, Hiratani H. Acta Haematol. 1990;84(3):139-43. Prevention of venous thrombosis in long-haul flights with Flite Tabs: the LONFLIT-FLITE randomized, controlled trial. Angiology. 2003 Sep-Oct;54(5):531-9. Cesarone MR, Belcaro G, Nicolaides AN, Ricci A, Geroulakos G, Ippolito E, Brandolini R, Vinciguerra G, Dugall M, Griffin M, Ruffini I, Acerbi G, Corsi M, Riordan NH, Stuard S, Bavera P, Di Renzo A, Kenyon J, Errichi BM. Combined nattokinase with red yeast rice but not nattokinase alone has potent effects on blood lipids in human subjects with hyperlipidemia. Yang NC, Chou CW, Chen CY, Hwang KL, Yang YC. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2009;18(3):310-7. Effects of nattokinase, a pro-fibrinolytic enzyme, on red blood cell aggregation and whole blood viscosity. Pais E, Alexy T, Holsworth RE Jr, Meiselman HJ. Clin Hemorheol Microcirc. 2006;35(1-2):139-42. Nattokinase decreases plasma levels of fibrinogen, factor VII, and factor VIII in human subjects. Hsia CH, Shen MC, Lin JS, Wen YK, Hwang KL, Cham TM, Yang NC. Nutr Res. 2009 Mar;29(3):190-6. Ask the doctor. I would like to find a safer, easier alternative to warfarin, which I have been taking for a couple of years. I have been hearing about nattokinase--can I take it in place of warfarin? Lee T. Harv Heart Lett. 2006 Oct;17(2):7. Cerebellar hemorrhage provoked by combined use of nattokinase and aspirin in a patient with cerebral microbleeds. Chang YY, Liu JS, Lai SL, Wu HS, Lan MY. Intern Med. 2008;47(5):467-9. Effects of nattokinase on blood pressure: a randomized, controlled trial. Kim JY, Gum SN, Paik JK, Lim HH, Kim KC, Ogasawara K, Inoue K, Park S, Jang Y, Lee JH. Hypertens Res. 2008 Aug;31(8):1583-8.
Policosanol - Selected References Return to Policosanol or Natural Remedies List or Home Page Nutritional supplements and serum lipids: does anything work? McGowan MP, Proulx S. Curr Atheroscler Rep. 2009 Nov;11(6):470-6. Kassis AN, Kubow S, Jones PJ. Lipids. 2009 May;44(5):391-6. Epub 2009 Apr 1. Murphy KJ, Saint DA, Howe PR. J Am Coll Nutr. 2008 Aug;27(4):476-84. Francini-Pesenti F, Brocadello F, Beltramolli D, Nardi M, Caregaro L. Complement Ther Med. 2008 Apr;16(2):61-5. Effects of policosanol (10 mg/d) versus aspirin (100 mg/d) in patients with intermittent claudication: a 10-week, randomized, comparative study. Illnait J, Castaño G, Alvarez E, Fernández L, Mas R, Mendoza S, Gamez R. Angiology. 2008 Jun-Jul;59(3):269-77. Effects of policosanol and ticlopidine in patients with intermittent claudication: a double-blinded pilot comparative study. Castaño G, Más R, Gámez R, Fernández L, Illnait J. Angiology. 2004 Jul-Aug;55(4):361-71.
Prostate Cancer - Selected References Return to Prostate Cancer or Natural Remedies List or Home Page Is there a benefit from lycopene supplementation in men with prostate cancer? A systematic review.Haseen F, Cantwell MM, O'Sullivan JM, Murray LJ. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis. 2009;12(4):325-32. [Body mass index and diet affect prostate cancer development] López Fontana CM, Recalde Rincón GM, Messina Lombino D, Uvilla Recupero AL, Pérez Elizalde RF, López Laur JD. Actas Urol Esp. 2009 Jul-Aug;33(7):741-6. Serum lycopene and the risk of cancer: the Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor (KIHD) study. Karppi J, Kurl S, Nurmi T, Rissanen TH, Pukkala E, Nyyssönen K. Ann Epidemiol. 2009 Jul;19(7):512-8. [Tomatoes and lycopene in prevention and therapy--is there an evidence for prostate diseases?] Ellinger S, Ellinger J, Müller SC, Stehle P. Aktuelle Urol. 2009 Jan;40(1):37-43. Prostate cancer and vegetable consumption. Chan R, Lok K, Woo J. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2009 Feb;53(2):201-16. Can the Mediterranean diet prevent prostate cancer? Itsiopoulos C, Hodge A, Kaimakamis M. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2009 Feb;53(2):227-39. Are the health attributes of lycopene related to its antioxidant function? Erdman JW Jr, Ford NA, Lindshield BL. Arch Biochem Biophys. 2009 Mar 15;483(2):229-35. Diet and dietary supplement intervention trials for the prevention of prostate cancer recurrence: a review of the randomized controlled trial evidence. Van Patten CL, de Boer JG, Tomlinson Guns ES. J Urol. 2008 Dec;180(6):2314-21; discussion 2721-2. Activity of Serenoa repens, lycopene and selenium on prostatic disease: evidences and hypotheses. Magri V, Trinchieri A, Perletti G, Marras E. Arch Ital Urol Androl. 2008 Jun;80(2):65-78. A combination of tomato and soy products for men with recurring prostate cancer and rising prostate specific antigen. Grainger EM, Schwartz SJ, Wang S, Unlu NZ, Boileau TW, Ferketich AK, Monk JP, Gong MC, Bahnson RR, DeGroff VL, Clinton SK. Nutr Cancer. 2008;60(2):145-54. Induction of apoptosis in human prostatic cancer cells with beta-glucan (Maitake mushroom polysaccharide). Fullerton SA, Samadi AA, Tortorelis DG, Choudhury MS, Mallouh C, Tazaki H, Konno S. Mol Urol. 2000 Spring;4(1):7-13.
Red Clover - Selected References Return to Red Clover or Natural Remedies List or Home Page Antitumor activity of herbal supplements in human prostate cancer xenografts implanted in immunodeficient mice.Ng SS, Figg WD. Anticancer Res. 2003 Sep-Oct;23(5A):3585-90. Anti-androgenic action by red clover-derived dietary isoflavones reduces non-malignant prostate enlargement in aromatase knockout (ArKo) mice. Jarred RA, McPherson SJ, Jones ME, Simpson ER, Risbridger GP. Prostate. 2003 Jun 15;56(1):54-64. The in vivo effect of red clover diet on ventral prostate growth in adult male mice. Risbridger GP, Wang H, Frydenberg M, Husband A. Reprod Fertil Dev. 2001;13(4):325-9. Efficacy of isoflavones in relieving vasomotor menopausal symptoms - A systematic review. Jacobs A, Wegewitz U, Sommerfeld C, Grossklaus R, Lampen A. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2009 Sep;53(9):1084-97. Safety and efficacy of black cohosh and red clover for the management of vasomotor symptoms: a randomized controlled trial. Geller SE, Shulman LP, van Breemen RB, Banuvar S, Zhou Y, Epstein G, Hedayat S, Nikolic D, Krause EC, Piersen CE, Bolton JL, Pauli GF, Farnsworth NR. Menopause. 2009 Nov-Dec;16(6):1156-66.
Resveratrol - Selected References Return to Resveratrol or Natural Remedies List or Home Page Unraveling the Relationship between Grapes and Health.Pezzuto JM, Venkatasubramanian V, Hamad M, Morris KR. J Nutr. 2009 Jul 22. Induction of a reversible, non-cytotoxic S-phase delay by resveratrol: implications for a mechanism of lifespan prolongation and cancer protection. Zhou R, Fukui M, Choi HJ, Zhu BT. Br J Pharmacol. 2009 Jun 25. [Inhibitory effect of resveratrol on the growth of human colon cancer ls174t cells and its subcutaneously transplanted tumor in nude mice and the mechanism of action] Chen J, Dong XS, Guo XG. Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi. 2009 Jan;31(1) Wine, resveratrol and health: a review. Guerrero RF, García-Parrilla MC, Puertas B, Cantos-Villar E. Nat Prod Commun. 2009 May;4(5):635-58. Mechanisms of apoptotic effects induced by resveratrol, dibenzoylmethane, and their analogues on human lung carcinoma cells. Weng CJ, Yang YT, Ho CT, Yen GC. J Agric Food Chem. 2009 Jun 24;57(12):5235-43. Cancer prevention and treatment with resveratrol: from rodent studies to clinical trials. Bishayee A. Cancer Prev Res (Phila Pa). 2009 May;2(5):409-18. Inhibition of mammary tumor growth and metastases to bone and liver by dietary grape polyphenols. Castillo-Pichardo L, Martínez-Montemayor MM, Martínez JE, Wall KM, Cubano LA, Dharmawardhane S. Clin Exp Metastasis. 2009;26(6):505-16. Resveratrol inhibits proliferation and promotes apoptosis of osteosarcoma cells. Li Y, Bäckesjö CM, Haldosén LA, Lindgren U. Eur J Pharmacol. 2009 May 1;609(1-3):13-8. Resveratrol and chemoprevention. Goswami SK, Das DK. Cancer Lett. 2009 Mar 2. Significance of wine and resveratrol in cardiovascular disease: French paradox revisited. Vidavalur R, Otani H, Singal PK, Maulik N. Exp Clin Cardiol. 2006 Fall;11(3):217-25. Resveratrol addiction: to die or not to die. Shakibaei M, Harikumar KB, Aggarwal BB. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2009 Jan;53(1):115-28. Resveratrol: Cellular actions of a potent natural chemical that confers a diversity of health benefits. Marques FZ, Markus MA, Morris BJ. Int J Biochem Cell Biol. 2009 Jun 13.
Saw Palmetto - Selected References Return to Saw Palmetto or Natural Remedies List or Home PageA randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of botanically derived inhibitors of 5-alpha-reductase in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia. Prager N, Bickett K, French N, Marcovici G. J Altern Complement Med. 2002 Apr;8(2):143-52. Serenoa repens for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Wilt T, Ishani A, Mac Donald R. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2002;(3):CD001423. Update of: Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2000;(2):CD001423. Saw palmetto for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Bent S, et al. (2006). New England Journal of Medicine, 354(6): 557–566. Review of recent placebo-controlled trials utilizing phytotherapeutic agents for treatment of BPH. Lowe FC, Dreikorn K, Borkowski A, Braeckman J, Denis L, Ferrari P, Gerber G, Levin R, Perrin P, Senge T. Prostate. 1998 Nov 1;37(3):187-93. Long-term clinical and biologic effects of the lipidosterolic extract of Serenoa repens in patients with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia. Pytel YA, Vinarov A, Lopatkin N, Sivkov A, Gorilovsky L, Raynaud JP. Adv Ther. 2002 Nov-Dec;19(6):297-306. Saw palmetto and benign prostatic hyperplasia. Gong EM, Gerber GS. Am J Chin Med. 2004;32(3):331-8. The role of a lipido-sterolic extract of Serenoa repens in the management of lower urinary tract symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Gerber GS, Fitzpatrick JM. BJU Int. 2004 Aug;94(3):338-44. Phytotherapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Gerber GS. Curr Urol Rep. 2002 Aug;3(4):285-91. Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of saw palmetto in men with lower urinary tract symptoms. Gerber GS, Kuznetsov D, Johnson BC, Burstein JD. Urology. 2001 Dec;58(6):960-4; discussion 964-5. Extracts from fruits of saw palmetto (Sabal serrulata) and roots of stinging nettle (Urtica dioica): viable alternatives in the medical treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia and associated lower urinary tracts symptoms. Koch E. Planta Med. 2001 Aug;67(6):489-500. Saw palmetto and lower urinary tract symptoms: what is the latest evidence? Avins AL, Bent S. Curr Urol Rep. 2006 Jul;7(4):260-5. Serenoa repens extract for benign prostate hyperplasia: a randomized controlled trial. Willetts KE, Clements MS, Champion S, Ehsman S, Eden JA. BJU Int. 2003 Aug;92(3):267-70.
S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAM-e) - Selected References Return to SAM-e or Natural Remedies List or Home PageEvidence for S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAM-e) for the treatment of major depressive disorder. Papakostas GI. Improvement of aggressive behavior and quality of life impairment following S-adenosyl-methionine (SAM-e) augmentation in schizophrenia. Strous RD, Ritsner MS, Adler S, Ratner Y, Maayan R, Kotler M, Lachman H, Weizman A. Eur Neuropsychopharmacol. 2009 Jan;19(1):14-22. S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe) as treatment for depression: a systematic review. Williams AL, Girard C, Jui D, Sabina A, Katz DL. Clin Invest Med. 2005 Jun;28(3):132-9. S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAMe) as an adjunct for resistant major depressive disorder: an open trial following partial or nonresponse to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors or venlafaxine. Alpert JE, Papakostas G, Mischoulon D, Worthington JJ 3rd, Petersen T, Mahal Y, Burns A, Bottiglieri T, Nierenberg AA, Fava M. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2004 Dec;24(6):661-4. S-adenosylmethionine (SAM-e) for the treatment of depression in people living with HIV/AIDS. Shippy RA, Mendez D, Jones K, Cergnul I, Karpiak SE. BMC Psychiatry. 2004 Nov 11;4:38. Bioavailability and lack of toxicity of S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAMe) in humans. Gören JL, Stoll AL, Damico KE, Sarmiento IA, Cohen BM. Pharmacotherapy. 2004 Nov;24(11):1501-7. S-adenosyl-L-methionine restores photoreceptor function following acute retinal ischemia. Moxon-Lester L, Takamoto K, Colditz PB, Barnett NL. Vis Neurosci. 2009 Nov;26(5-6):429-41. Dietary supplement S-adenosyl-L-methionine (AdoMet) effects on plasma homocysteine levels in healthy human subjects: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial. Thompson MA, Bauer BA, Loehrer LL, Cha SS, Mandrekar JN, Sood A, Wahner-Roedler DL. J Altern Complement Med. 2009 May;15(5):523-9. Comparative clinical trial of S-adenosylmethionine versus nabumetone for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: an 8-week, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, Phase IV study in Korean patients. Kim J, Lee EY, Koh EM, Cha HS, Yoo B, Lee CK, Lee YJ, Ryu H, Lee KH, Song YW. Clin Ther. 2009 Dec;31(12):2860-72. S-Adenosylmethionine for osteoarthritis of the knee or hip. Rutjes AW, Nüesch E, Reichenbach S, Jüni P. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009 Oct 7;(4):CD007321. Exploring the mechanisms behind S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe) in the treatment of osteoarthritis. Hosea Blewett HJ. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2008 May;48(5):458-63. S-adenosyl methionine (SAMe) versus celecoxib for the treatment of osteoarthritis symptoms: a double-blind cross-over trial. [ISRCTN36233495]. Najm WI, Reinsch S, Hoehler F, Tobis JS, Harvey PW. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2004 Feb 26;5:6. Hepatoprotective effects of S-adenosyl-L-methionine against alcohol- and cytochrome P450 2E1-induced liver injury. Cederbaum AI. World J Gastroenterol. 2010 Mar 21;16(11):1366-76. Mechanism for prevention of alcohol-induced liver injury by dietary methyl donors. Powell CL, Bradford BU, Craig CP, Tsuchiya M, Uehara T, O'Connell TM, Pogribny IP, Melnyk S, Koop DR, Bleyle L, Threadgill DW, Rusyn I. Toxicol Sci. 2010 May;115(1):131-9. [Preliminary study of the use of s. adenosyl methionine in the management of male sterility] [Article in Italian] Piacentino R, Malara D, Zaccheo F, Giobbe C, Ferrara L, Caccuri D, Marchino GL, Grio R. Minerva Ginecol. 1991 Apr;43(4):191-3. Effect of S-adenosylmethionine tablets on the reduction of age-related mental decline in dogs: a double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial. Rème CA, Dramard V, Kern L, Hofmans J, Halsberghe C, Mombiela DV. Vet Ther. 2008 Summer;9(2):69-82. Randomized prospective comparative study of ursodeoxycholic acid and S-adenosyl-L-methionine in the treatment of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy. Binder T, Salaj P, Zima T, Vítek L. J Perinat Med. 2006;34(5):383-91.
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Skin Tags - Selected References Return to What causes skin tags or Natural Remedies List or Home PageIs there any relation between serum insulin and insulin-like growth factor-I in non-diabetic patients with skin tag? Jowkar F, Fallahi A, Namazi MR. Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2010 Jan;24(1):73-4. The metabolic profile in patients with skin tags. Sari R, Akman A, Alpsoy E, Balci MK.Clin Exp Med. 2009 Dec 24. New mechanical device for effective removal of skin tags in routine health care. Fredriksson CH, Ilias M, Anderson CD. Dermatol Online J. 2009 Feb 15;15(2):9. Friction induced skin tags. Allegue F, Fachal C, Pérez-Pérez L. Dermatol Online J. 2008 Mar 15;14(3):18. Human papillomavirus and skin tags: is there any association? Gupta S, Aggarwal R, Gupta S, Arora SK. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2008 May-Jun;74(3):222-5. Fibroepithelial papillomatosis ("skin tags") in Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome. Kirby EJ, Beals DA. J Pediatr Surg. 2008 Apr;43(4):e21-6. Screening of glucose/insulin metabolic alterations in men with multiple skin tags on the neck. Sudy E, Urbina F, Maliqueo M, Sir T. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges. 2008 Oct;6(10):852-5, 852-6. Skin tag as a cutaneous marker for impaired carbohydrate metabolism: a case-control study. Rasi A, Soltani-Arabshahi R, Shahbazi N. Int J Dermatol. 2007 Nov;46(11):1155-9. 
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