PMID: Iran J Pharm Res. 2014 ;13(3):1003-9. PMID: 25276202 Abstract Title: A Randomized Clinical Trial Study: Anti-Oxidant, Anti-hyperglycemic and Anti-Hyperlipidemic Effects of Olibanum Gum in Type 2 Diabetic Patients. Abstract: Diabetes is a common metabolic disease in the world that has many adverse effects. Olibanum gum resin (from trees of the genus Boswellia) has traditionally …
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Myricetin ameliorates high glucose-induced endothelial dysfunction in human umbilical vein endothelial cells.
PMID: Cell Biochem Funct. 2019 Nov 5. Epub 2019 Nov 5. PMID: 31691320 Abstract Title: Myricetin ameliorates high glucose-induced endothelial dysfunction in human umbilical vein endothelial cells. Abstract: Endothelial dysfunction is recognized as the initial detectable stage of cardiovascular disease, a serious complication of diabetes. In this study, we evaluated effects of myricetin on high …
Myricetin inhibits migration and invasion of hepatocellular carcinoma MHCC97H cell line by inhibiting the EMT process.
PMID: Oncol Lett. 2019 Dec ;18(6):6614-6620. Epub 2019 Oct 18. PMID: 31788118 Abstract Title: Myricetin inhibits migration and invasion of hepatocellular carcinoma MHCC97H cell line by inhibiting the EMT process. Abstract: The recurrence and metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are a major concern in current research. Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is the leading cause underlying the …
A review of anti-inflammatory terpenoids from the incense gum resins frankincense and myrrh.
n/a PMID: J Oleo Sci. 2017 Aug 1 ;66(8):805-814. Epub 2017 Apr 4. PMID: 28381769 Abstract Title: A Review of Anti-inflammatory Terpenoids from the Incense Gum Resins Frankincense and Myrrh. Abstract: Frankincense and myrrh have been used as incense in religious and cultural ceremonies since the beginning of written history. Their common medicinal properties are …
Frankincense extract is able to promote sciatic nerve regeneration and improve the function of a crushed sciatic nerve.
PMID: Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2016 ;2016:3617216. Epub 2016 Apr 10. PMID: 27143985 Abstract Title: Effect of Frankincense Extract on Nerve Recovery in the Rat Sciatic Nerve Damage Model. Abstract: This study investigated the effect of frankincense extract on peripheral nerve regeneration in a crush injury rat model. Forty-eight Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided …
Therapeutic effect of frankincense in a rat model of Alzheimer’s disease.
PMID: Avicenna J Phytomed. 2016 Jul-Aug;6(4):468-75. PMID: 27516988 Abstract Title: Therapeutic effect of frankincense in a rat model of Alzheimer's disease. Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Frankincense improves memory in different models of learning. However, its influence on models of Alzheimer's disease (AD) has not been studied widely. In the present study, the therapeutic effect of frankincense was …
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The findings suggest that ayahuasca may show potential as an intervention for suicidality.
PMID: Front Pharmacol. 2019 ;10:1325. Epub 2019 Nov 19. PMID: 31798447 Abstract Title: The Impact of Ayahuasca on Suicidality: Results From a Randomized Controlled Trial. Abstract: Suicide is a major public health problem. Given increasing suicide rates and limitations surrounding current interventions, there is an urgent need for innovative interventions for suicidality. Although ayahuasca has …
Antimicrobial activity of chamomile essential oil.
PMID: Molecules. 2019 Nov 26 ;24(23). Epub 2019 Nov 26. PMID: 31779245 Abstract Title: Antimicrobial Activity of Chamomile Essential Oil: Effect of Different Formulations. Abstract: Essential oils (EOs) are highly lipophilic, which makes the measurement of their biological action difficult in an aqueous environment. We formulated a Pickering nanoemulsion of chamomile EO (C). Surface-modified Stöber …
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A combined water extract of frankincense and myrrh alleviates neuropathic pain.
PMID: Neural Plast. 2017 ;2017:3710821. Epub 2017 Jun 27. PMID: 28740739 Abstract Title: A Combined Water Extract of Frankincense and Myrrh Alleviates Neuropathic Pain in Mice via Modulation of TRPV1. Abstract: Frankincense and myrrh are widely used in clinics as a pair of herbs to obtain a synergistic effect for relieving pain. To illuminate the …
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Evaluation of anti-inflammatory activities of a triterpene β-elemonic acid in frankincense in vivo and in vitro.
PMID: Molecules. 2019 Mar 26 ;24(6). Epub 2019 Mar 26. PMID: 30917586 Abstract Title: Evaluation of Anti-Inflammatory Activities of a Triterpeneβ-Elemonic Acid in Frankincense In Vivo and In Vitro. Abstract: The purpose of this research was to extract and separate the compounds from frankincense, and then evaluate their anti-inflammatory effects. The isolated compound was a …