Background: Recently, there has been a remarkable progress in the field of antiviral herbal
therapy owing to increasing concerns about the development of drug resistance and limited …

Objectives Bronchitis is a common respiratory tract infection of humans mainly caused by
influenza virus, rhinovirus, adenovirus, coronavirus and respiratory syncytial virus. The aim …

Inflammation plays an important role in various diseases with high prevalence within
populations such as rheumatoid arthritis, atherosclerosis and asthma. Here we demonstrate …

We evaluated the protective efficacy of the polyphenolic fraction from virgin coconut oil (PV)
against adjuvant induced arthritic rats. Arthritis was induced by intradermal injection of …

Ivy leaves (Hedera helix) is a traditional plant used for common cold, cough, and bronchial
disorders and can be used for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as an attempt in alternative …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a multifactorial disease characterized by synovitis, cartilage
destruction, bone erosion, and periarticular decalcification, finally results in impairment of …

Background Discovering novel compounds with higher activities is a key aim of natural
products research. Gardenia jasminoides Ellis is a herb with anti-inflammatory properties …

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of ginger on the concentrations of plasma
interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in welltrained …

Background Traditional medicine intervention has been used in rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
treatment due to limitations of conventional drugs. Objective This study aimed at evaluating …

Abstract Background Astragalus membranaceus Bunge is one of the oldest and most
frequently used crude herbs in traditional Chinese medicine. The total flavonoids of …