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33 Problem Substances Researched for Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs

Name	AC	CK
Fluoxetine (trade name Prozac)	6	60
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)	4	41
Sodium Fluoride	4	22
Ibuprofen	3	21
Acetaminophen	2	20
Antibiotics	2	20
Levothyroxine	2	20
Diclofenac	5	18
Metformin	3	14
Antidepressants	1	10
Benzodiazepines	1	10
Celecoxib	1	10
Chlorhexidine gluconate	1	10
Clonazepam	1	10
Dextromethorphan	1	10
Lead	1	10
Mefenamic acid	1	10
Omeprazole (trade name Prisolec)	1	10
Oseltamivir (trade name Tamiflu)	1	10
Prednisone	1	10
Glibenclamide	2	4
Simvastatin	2	4
Dexamethasone	2	3
Aspirin	1	2
Docusate Sodium	1	2
Indomethacin	1	2
Pioglitazone (trade Name Actos)	1	2
Ranitidine	1	2
Sertraline	1	2
Tamoxifen	2	2
17beta-estradiol	1	1
Acyclovir	1	1
Leuprorelin (Lupron)	1	1

279 Diseases Researched for Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs

Name	AC	CK
Depression	11	85
Inflammation	16	44
Dental Plaque	4	40
Osteoarthritis	4	40
Dental Caries	6	33
Gastroesophageal Reflux	5	32
Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2	11	31
Dysmenorrhea	3	30
Intermittent Claudication	3	30
Menopausal Syndrome	3	30
Osteoarthritis: Knee	3	30
Chronic Pain	5	28
Rheumatoid Arthritis	4	24
Anxiety Disorders	4	23
Atopic Dermatitis	3	22
Constipation	3	22
Hypothyroidism	3	22
Peripheral Neuropathies	3	22
Acne	3	21
Gingivitis	3	21
Crohn's Disease	2	20
Dandruff	2	20
Fever	2	20
Generalized Anxiety Disorder	1	20
Herpes Genitalis	2	20
Herpes Labialis	2	20
Hypercholesterolemia	2	20
Insomnia	2	20
Otitis media	2	20
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome	2	20
Ulcers	2	20
Oxidative Stress	5	18
Thrombosis	5	17
Gastric Ulcer	9	16
High Cholesterol	4	16
Hyperlipidemia	4	16
Alzheimer's Disease	4	14
Breast Cancer	8	14
Influenza A	4	14
Lung Cancer	8	14
Pancreatic Cancer	4	14
Depression	2	12
Depressive Disorder	2	12
HIV Infections	3	12
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1	3	12
Herpes family viruses	3	12
Neuropathic Pain	2	12
Obesity	2	12
Osteoporosis	2	12
Pseudomonas aeruginosa	3	12
Wound Healing	2	12
Bladder Cancer	2	11
Candidiasis	3	11
Candidiasis: Vulvovaginal	2	11
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)	2	11
Cough	2	11
Hyperglycemia	6	11
Infection: Antibiotic Resistant	2	11
Liver Cancer	3	11
MRSA	2	11
Migraines	2	11
Periodontal Diseases	2	11
Proteinuria	2	11
AIDS	1	10
Anal Fissure	1	10
Aphthous Ulcer	1	10
Aplastic Anemia	1	10
Apnea	1	10
Athlete's foot	1	10
Bacterial Infections: Resistance/Biofilm Formation	1	10
Bacterial Vaginosis	1	10
Blood Pressure: High	1	10
Burns: Severe	1	10
Cholesterol: LDL/HDL ratio	1	10
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome	1	10
Clotting	1	10
Cramp	1	10
Dental Caries: Children	1	10
Denture Stomatitis	1	10
Diabetes Mellitus: Type 1	5	10
Diabetes: Cardiovascular Illness	1	10
Diabetic Neuropathies	1	10
Diverticular Disease	1	10
Diverticulitis	1	10
Diverticulosis	1	10
Dyslipidemias	1	10
Dyspepsia	1	10
Dysuria	1	10
Ecchymosis	1	10
Edema	1	10
Febrile Infections	1	10
Fibrocystic Mastopathy	1	10
Fungal Infection	1	10
Gastroparesis	1	10
HIV: Opportunist Infection.	1	10
Head Lice	1	10
Headache: Migraine	1	10
Hepatitis C	1	10
High Cholesterol: Lipoprotein (a)	1	10
Hot Flash	1	10
IgA Nephropathy	1	10
Immune Dysregulation: TH1/TH2 imbalance	1	10
Incontinence: Fecal	1	10
Influenza	1	10
Kidney Calculi	1	10
Kidney Stones	1	10
Lactation Disorders	1	10
Lead Poisoning	1	10
Lymphedema	1	10
Mastitis	1	10
Menstrual Cramps	1	10
Osteosarcoma	1	10
Perimenopausal Syndrome	1	10
Persistent	1	10
Pityriasis	1	10
Pneumonia: Ventilator-associated	1	10
Postmenopausal Disorders: Insomnia	1	10
Premature Ejaculation	1	10
Premenopausal Disorders	1	10
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder	1	10
Premenstrual syndrome	1	10
Prostate Cancer	1	10
Radiation Induced Illness	1	10
Radiation Induced Illness: Dermatitis	1	10
Respiratory Infections	1	10
Rosacea	1	10
Schistosomiasis	1	10
Seasonal Affective Disorder	1	10
Seborrheic Dermatitis	1	10
Smoking: Cardiovascular Disease	1	10
Staphylococcus aureus: Methicillin-resistant (MRSA)	1	10
Stomatitis: Aphthous	1	10
Tendinitis	1	10
Tendinopathy	1	10
Tendinosis	1	10
Tinea Pedis	1	10
Trigeminal Neuralgia	1	10
Upper Respiratory Infections	1	10
Urinary Tract Infections	1	10
Vaginal Atrophy	1	10
Vaginal Discharge: Abnormal	1	10
Venous Ulcer	1	10
Warts: Common	1	10
Pulmonary Fibrosis	5	9
Asthma	4	7
Estrogen Deficiency	4	7
Arteriosclerosis	3	6
Chemotherapy-Induced Toxicity: Bleomycin	3	6
Hyperthyroidism	3	6
Spinal Cord Injuries	3	6
Arthritis	3	5
Cardiovascular Diseases	3	5
Hypoglycemia	3	5
Melanoma	3	5
Anxiety	2	4
Bone Fractures	2	4
Cancer Metastasis	2	4
Carcinoma: Non-Small-Cell Lung	2	4
Colitis	2	4
Colon Cancer	3	4
Helicobacter Pylori Infection	4	4
High Fat Diet	2	4
High Fructose Diet	2	4
Insulin Resistance	2	4
Intima Media Thickening	2	4
Myocardial Infarction	2	4
Pain	2	4
Steptococcus Mutans Infections	3	4
Stress	2	4
Triglycerides: Elevated	2	4
Advanced Glycation End products (AGE)	2	3
Cancers: All	3	3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2	3
Coronavirus Infection	3	3
Glioblastoma	2	3
HSV-1	3	3
Lymphoma	2	3
Allergic Airway Diseases	1	2
Allodynia	1	2
Anaphylaxis	1	2
Aortic Aneurysm	1	2
Aortic Plaques	1	2
Arthritis: Rheumatoid	1	2
Atherosclerosis	1	2
Birth Defects	1	2
Blood Sugar Problems	1	2
Candida Albicans	2	2
Cleft Lip	1	2
Colorectal Cancer	1	2
Corticosteroid-Induced Toxicity	1	2
Cyanide Poisoning	1	2
Cytomegalovirus Infections	1	2
Diabetes: Lipids/Cholesterol	1	2
Diabetic Complications	1	2
Ear Wax	1	2
Enterococcus Infections	2	2
Escherichia coli Infections	2	2
Estrogen Dominance	2	2
Facial Nerve Diseases	1	2
Facial Paralysis	1	2
Glioma	1	2
H1N1 Infection	2	2
HSV-2	2	2
Hair Loss	1	2
Heart Failure	1	2
Hepatic Steatosis	1	2
Hyperinsulinism	1	2
Hypertension	1	2
IgE-Mediated Hypersensitivity	1	2
Immune Disorders: Low Immune Function	1	2
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases	1	2
Leishmaniasis	1	2
Leukemia	2	2
Lipid Peroxidation	1	2
Lymph Node Cancer	1	2
Malaria	1	2
Melanoma: Metastatic	1	2
Memory Disorders: Drug-Induced	1	2
Metabolic Diseases	1	2
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)	1	2
Osteopenia	1	2
Osteoporosis: Male	1	2
Osteoporosis: Steroid-Induced	1	2
Otitis	1	2
Ovariectomy Associated Adverse Changes	1	2
Parasitic Diseases	1	2
Plasmodium Infections	1	2
Prediabetes	1	2
Prostatic Hyperplasia: Benign	1	2
Radiation Induced Illness: Thoracic	1	2
Sciatica	1	2
Seizures	1	2
Sinusitis	1	2
Steroid-Induced Toxicity	1	2
Stroke: Ischemic	1	2
Surgery: Abdominal	1	2
Tapeworm Infection	1	2
Tendon Injury	1	2
Testicular Injury: Chemical/Metal Induced	1	2
Thyroid Diseases	1	2
Venous Thrombosis	1	2
Wound Healing: Delayed	1	2
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder	1	1
Avian Influenza	1	1
Blood Coagulation Disorders	1	1
Breast Cancer: Triple Negative	1	1
COPD	1	1
Cancers: Multi-Drug Resistant	1	1
Candida Infection	2	1
Chemotherapy-Induced Toxicity: Doxorubicin	1	1
Coronavirus Disease	1	1
Dengue	1	1
Endometriosis	1	1
Esophageal Cancer	1	1
Gallstones	1	1
Gastric Cancer	1	1
Gastric Cancer: Prevention	1	1
Glioblastoma Multiforme	1	1
Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections	1	1
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections	1	1
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2	1	1
Hodgkin Disease	1	1
Hodgkin Lymphoma	1	1
Human Influenza	1	1
Insect Bites: Repellent	1	1
Kidney Cancer	1	1
Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Toxicity	1	1
Lung Cancer: Prevention	1	1
Lyme Disease	1	1
Oral Cancer	1	1
Proteus Vulgaris Infections	1	1
SARS	1	1
Salmonella Infections	1	1
Toxoplasma gondii Infection	1	1
Toxoplasmosis	1	1
Tumors	1	1
Urothelial Tumors	1	1
Yeast Infection: Vaginal	1	1
carpel tunnel syndrome	1	1

1 Problematic Actions Researched for Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs

Name	AC	CK	Focus
Regional Anesthesia: Spinal	1	10

3 Adverse Pharmacological Actions Researched for Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs

Name	AC	CK
Hypoglycemic	1	2
Ototoxic	1	2
Uterotrophic	1	1

252 Substances Researched for Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs

Name	AC	CK
Policosanol	9	73
Homeopathic Medicine: All	7	62
Curcumin	16	57
Chamomile	4	42
Turmeric	5	42
Honey	5	41
St. John's Wort	4	40
Bee Propolis	8	38
Garlic	7	37
Ginger	4	33
Kava Kava	4	33
Tea Tree	6	33
Echinacea	4	32
Ginkgo biloba	3	32
Aloe Vera	4	31
Vitamin B-12	3	30
Melatonin	7	28
Black Cohosh	5	26
Propolis: Bee	3	22
Anise	2	20
Green Tea	2	20
Marigold	2	20
Milk Thistle	2	20
Mistletoe	2	20
NAC (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)	2	20
Psyllium	2	20
SAMe (S-adenosylmethionine)	2	20
Saffron	2	20
Solanum chrysotrichum	2	20
Thyroid Extract	2	20
Tripterygium wilfordii	2	20
Wobenzym	2	20
Cumin	4	15
Elderberry	2	15
Clove	4	14
Wormwood	3	13
Alpha-Lipoic Acid	2	12
Bitter Melon	3	12
Grapefruit Seed Extract	2	12
Probiotics	2	12
Royal Jelly	2	12
Saw Palmetto	2	12
Lemon Balm	2	11
Marshmallow Root	2	11
Neem	2	11
Okra	2	11
Red Sage	6	11
Ageratina	1	10
Arnica	1	10
Ayurvedic Formulations	1	10
Ayurvedic Medicine: Kulattha	1	10
Azelaic Acid	1	10
Betaine	1	10
Boswellia	1	10
Breast Milk	1	10
Caffeine	1	10
Capsaicin	1	10
Carnitine	1	10
Celery	1	10
Celery seed	1	10
Coconut Oil	1	10
Coffee	1	10
Daisy	1	10
Fennel	1	10
Fig	1	10
Folic Acid	1	10
Frankincense	1	10
Garlic: Aged	1	10
Grifola umbellata Mushroom	1	10
Guggul	1	10
Hirudin (from Medicinal Leaches)	1	10
Holy Basil	1	10
Homeopathic Medicine: Traumeel	1	10
Japanese Herbal Formula: Mao-to	1	10
Lactobacillus casei	1	10
Lactobacillus fermentum	1	10
Lactobacillus probiotics	1	10
Lactobacillus salivarius	1	10
Manuka Honey	1	10
Mentha citrata	1	10
Methionine	1	10
Myo-inositol	1	10
Myrtle	1	10
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH)	1	10
Nigella sativa (aka Black Seed)	4	10
Palmitoylethanolamide	1	10
Pine Bark Extract	1	10
Rehmannia	1	10
Sapindus	1	10
Selenium	1	10
Senna	1	10
Theophylline	1	10
Tryptophan	1	10
Tyrosine	1	10
Vitamin B-6	1	10
Grape Seed Extract	3	8
Resveratrol	5	8
Proanthocyanidins	2	7
Thymoquinone	4	7
Artemisinin	4	6
Licorice	5	6
Peppermint	5	6
Quercetin	4	6
Reishi Mushroom	3	6
Fucoidan	3	5
Genistein	3	5
Astaxanthin	2	4
Bael	2	4
Berberine	2	4
Chrysin	2	4
Dill	2	4
Earthworms	2	4
Ellagic Acid	2	4
Fermented Foods and Beverages	2	4
Ginsenosides	2	4
Noni leaf extract	2	4
Pomegranate	3	4
Vitamin C	2	4
Vitamin E	2	4
Basil	2	3
Cinnamaldehyde	2	3
Nettle	2	3
Sage	2	3
St. Johns Wort	2	3
Stevia	2	3
Thyme	2	3
Acetyl-l-carnitine	1	2
Adlay	1	2
Andrographis	1	2
Antrodia camphorata	1	2
Artemisia princeps	1	2
Bacopa	1	2
Bai Zhu	1	2
Banana	1	2
Barley	1	2
Blue Honeysuckle	1	2
Broccoli	1	2
Bromelain	1	2
Cambucá	1	2
Carpolobia lutea	1	2
Cascara sagrada	1	2
Cayenne	1	2
Chaga Mushroom (Inonotus obliquus)	1	2
Chinese Herbal Formula: Decoction for Strengthening Qi and Replenishing Lung (DSQRL)	1	2
Chokeberry	2	2
Cinnamon	1	2
Crocetin	1	2
Crocin	1	2
Dandelion	1	2
Dimethyl trisulfide (DMTS)	1	2
Flavonoids	1	2
Flaxseed	1	2
Geum japonicum	1	2
Glycyrrhizin	1	2
Gypsywort	1	2
Hawthorn	1	2
Honokiol	2	2
Kimchi	1	2
Kiwifruit	1	2
Lactobacillus helveticus	1	2
Lactobacillus rhamnosus	1	2
Magnolol	2	2
Mango	1	2
Moringa oleifera	1	2
Mosla scabra	1	2
Nobiletin	1	2
Noni	1	2
Nutmeg	1	2
Olive leaf extract	1	2
Onion	1	2
Paeoniflorin	1	2
Phellinus Linteus	1	2
Phyllanthus urinaria	1	2
Pineapple	1	2
Plumbum metallicum	1	2
Polyphenols	1	2
Pomegranate Peel	1	2
Prebiotics	1	2
Pterocarpus marsupium	1	2
Raspberry	2	2
Red Yeast Rice	1	2
Rosemary	2	2
Rosmarinic acid	1	2
Sesame Seeds	1	2
Shikonin	1	2
Spirulina	1	2
Sumac	1	2
Tangeretin	1	2
Terminalia	1	2
Tongkat Ali	1	2
Ursolic Acid	1	2
Water: Deuterium Depleted	1	2
Yarrow	1	2
Zataria multiflora	1	2
Alchornea cordifolia	1	1
Anthocyanins	1	1
Asafoetida	1	1
Beans: All	1	1
Betel	1	1
Bisdemethoxycurcumin	1	1
Bitter Orange	1	1
Blackberry	1	1
Blueberry	1	1
Burdock	1	1
Cannabis	1	1
Carvacrol	1	1
Chinese Skullcap	1	1
Clausena anisata	1	1
Cocoa	1	1
Delta-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)	1	1
Demethoxycurcumin	1	1
EGCG (Epigallocatechin gallate)	1	1
Elaeophorbia drupifera	1	1
Eucalyptus	1	1
Evodiamine	1	1
Feijoa	1	1
Ficus	1	1
Gallic Acid	1	1
Garcinia Mangostana	1	1
Grape	1	1
Graviola	1	1
Guduchi	1	1
Haplophyllum perforatum	1	1
Heal-All	1	1
Huperzine	1	1
Isomangiferin	1	1
Justicia gendarussa	1	1
Kaempferia parviflora	1	1
Kaempferol	1	1
Lemon	1	1
Lemongrass: Essential Oil	1	1
Ligusticum wallichii	1	1
Lotus	1	1
Mangiferin	1	1
Marijuana	1	1
Ocimum gratissimum	1	1
Omega-3 Fatty Acids	1	1
Orange	1	1
Patchouli	1	1
Pelargonium sidoides	1	1
Potato	1	1
Rock-rose	1	1
Rutin	1	1
Sessile Joyweed	1	1
Silver (nanoparticles)	2	1
Sour Cherry	1	1
Sweet Cherry	1	1
Tetrahydrocurcumin	1	1
Toona sinensis	1	1
Turmerones	1	1
Walnut	1	1
Xanthones	1	1

12 Therapeutic Actions Researched for Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs

Name	AC	CK
Acupuncture	5	32
Homeopathic Treatment	4	32
Acupoint Injection	1	10
Aromatherapy	1	10
Ayurvedic Medicine	1	10
Electroacupuncture	1	10
Light Therapy	1	10
Massage/Therapeutic Touch	1	10
Placebo Effect	1	10
Weight Reduction	1	10
Yoga	1	10
Laser Treatment: Low-Level	2	4

116 Pharmacological Actions Researched for Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs

Name	AC	CK
Anti-Inflammatory Agents	32	88
Anti-Bacterial Agents	18	84
Antioxidants	24	63
Analgesics	12	57
Antidepressive Agents	8	56
Anti-Ulcer Agents	10	51
Antiviral Agents	15	44
Apoptotic	21	38
Antiproliferative	20	35
Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Alpha Inhibitor	12	35
Hypoglycemic Agents	10	27
Antifungal Agents	5	23
Antineoplastic Agents	6	21
Dermatologic Agents	2	20
anti-inflammatory	2	20
Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors	6	19
Anticholesteremic Agents	5	18
Interleukin-6 Downregulation	6	18
Antimicrobial	7	16
Chemotherapeutic	5	16
Antihypertensive Agents	3	14
Cell cycle arrest	7	14
Insulin Sensitizers	3	14
Antiparasitic Agents	3	13
Anti-Platelet	2	12
Anticonvulsants	2	12
Anxiolytic	2	12
Interleukin-8 downregulation	2	12
Laxative	2	12
Neuroprotective Agents	7	12
Prophylactic Agents	3	12
Chemopreventive	5	11
Proton Pump Inhibitor	2	11
Renoprotective	2	11
5-alpha reductase inhibitor	1	10
Analgesics: Non-Narcotic	1	10
Anti-pyretic	1	10
Antitussive Agents	1	10
Antiurolithiatic	1	10
Chelating Agents	1	10
Detoxifier	1	10
Gastrointestinal Agents	1	10
Hypolipidemic	5	10
Insulin Down-Regulation	1	10
Interleukin-1 alpha downregulation	1	10
Antinoceceptive	4	8
Hepatoprotective	4	8
Immunomodulatory	4	8
Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor	3	7
Interleukin-1 beta downregulation	4	7
Alpha-amylase inhibitor	2	6
Cytotoxic	4	6
Malondialdehyde Down-regulation	3	6
Anticarcinogenic Agents	4	5
Gastroprotective	3	5
NF-kappaB Inhibitor	3	5
Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) inhibitor	2	4
Pancreato Protective Agents	2	4
Thrombolytic	2	4
Anti-Anxiety Agents	2	3
Anti-Glycation Agents	2	3
Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitor	2	3
Transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) inhibitor	2	3
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A Inhibitor	2	3
Anti-Adipogenic	1	2
Anti-Allergic Agents	1	2
Anti-metastatic	1	2
Anticholinergic	1	2
Antimalarials	1	2
Bronchodilator Agents	1	2
Cardioprotective	1	2
Cardiotonic Agents	1	2
Cyclin D1 Down-Regulation	1	2
Cytoprotective	1	2
Enzyme Activators	1	2
Heme oxygenase-1 up-regulation	1	2
Histamine Antagonists	1	2
Hypotensive	1	2
Insulin-Like Growth Factor Enhancer/Upregulation	1	2
Insulin-releasing	1	2
Interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) inducer	1	2
Interleukin-10 upregulation	1	2
Interleukin-17 downregulation	1	2
Interleukin-2 upregulation	1	2
Interleukin-4 upregulation	1	2
Interleukin-5 upregulation	1	2
Leishmanicidal	1	2
Lipolytic	1	2
Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) inhibitor	1	2
MicroRNA modulator	1	2
P21 Activation	1	2
Radiosensitizer	1	2
Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators	1	2
Superoxide Dismutase Up-regulation	1	2
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Regulator	1	2
apoptosis	1	2
Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor	1	1
Angiogenesis Inhibitors	1	1
Anti-Apoptotic	1	1
Anti-HIV Agents	1	1
Anti-Retroviral Agents	1	1
Anti-thrombotic	1	1
Antiprotozoal Agents	1	1
Aromatase Inhibitors	1	1
Autophagy Up-regulation	1	1
Chemosensitizer	1	1
Cholinesterase Inhibitors	1	1
Dopaminergic	1	1
Insect Repellents	1	1
Lipoxygenase Inhibitors	1	1
Matrix metalloproteinase-3 (MMP-3) inhibitor	1	1
Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors	1	1
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors	1	1
SIRT1 Activator	1	1
Selective estrogen enzyme modulator (SEEM)	1	1
Viral Hemagglutinin Inhibitor	1	1

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Artemisinin demonstrates anti-cancer activity against oral cancer cells that is more powerful than other commonly used chemotherapeutic drugs.Apr 01, 2007

Asafoetida contains compounds with antiviral activity against influenza A (H1N1). Sep 01, 2009

Biosynthesized silver nanoparticles showed significant cytotoxic activity compared to that of standard cisplatin.Dec 31, 2014

Bitter melon (M. charantia) compares favorably with insulin and rosiglitazone in potentiating glucose uptake. Nov 01, 2006

C. sinensis fruit juice has a potential for causing both anti-proliferative and cytostatic effects on fast proliferating cells and hence cancerous cells.Aug 31, 2014

Clove contains antithrombotic polysaccharides which are relatively safe when compared to heparin.Feb 01, 2001

Clove contains compounds such as eugenol which are more potent than aspirin in inhibiting platelet aggregation. - Article 1May 01, 1993

Curcumin and resveratrol compare favorably with NSAID agents in inhibiting inflammatory processes associated with tumor cell proliferation.Dec 09, 2004

Curcumin can be considered as a good lead compound in new inhibitors of MMP-3, which is a potential target of anticancer drugs.Dec 31, 2014

Curcumin may become a promising lead compound against CagA+ H. pylori infection.May 20, 2015

Curcumin may provide an ideal therapeutic agent for patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma which does not have the side effects associated with multi-drug chemotherapy. Jul 01, 2008

Curcumin was significantly more effective than 5-FU in all three cell lines.Jan 15, 2019

Derivatives from Juglans regia exhibited better biological activity than BEZ-235 against both NCI-H322 and A549 human lung cancer cell lines.Dec 31, 2014

Dibenzofurans from Crataegus oresbia and their lipid-lowering activity.Feb 05, 2022

EGCG and thymoquinone, a compound found within black cumin, compares to 5-fluorouracil in the suppression of colon cancer cell growth, with a greater safety profile. Jan 01, 2007

Essential oil of Lavandula officinalis: chemical composition and antibacterial activities.Apr 05, 2023

Ethyl acetate extract of mature betel leaf exhibited good anticandidal activity than that of tulsi and fluconazole.Aug 31, 2019

Evodiamine exhibits better cytotoxic effects than 5-fluorouracil against human urothelial carcinoma cells.Dec 31, 2016

Extracts from plants in the Lamiacea family inhibit HSV-1, HSV-2 and acyclovir-resistant strains of HSV-1. Dec 01, 2006

Flavone from feijoa fruits showed a high antibacterial activity against the nine standard bacterial strains tested and was significantly more active against H. pylori than metronidazole.Jan 31, 2010

Flavonoids from Siparuna cristata as potential inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 replication.Jul 19, 2021

Flos A. manihot was more effective than the angiotensin-receptor blocker losartan in reducing proteinuria in patients with primary glomerular disease.Jan 31, 2016

Four new nonacetal derivatives of artemisinin have both increased antitoxoplasma activity and decreased cytotoxicity compared to trimethoprim.Nov 30, 2006

Fruit wines have inhibitory activity against α-glucosidase.Apr 08, 2018

Fucoidan is a α-amylase inhibitor which is more effective than that of acarbose.Oct 31, 2015

Garlic oil is more effective than monoctanoin in dissolving gallstones. Oct 01, 2000

Genistein can be a candidate in the treatment of endometriosis.Mar 31, 2018

Ginger is superior to lansoprazole at blocking ulcer formation.Mar 01, 2007

Glycyrrhizin, an active component of licorice roots, is superior to antiviral drugs in inhibiting SARS-associated coronavirus. Jun 14, 2003

Graviola (Annona muricata) contains compounds with cytotoxic effects against tumor cell lines, including colon cancer cells in which it was 10,000 times the potency of adriamycin. Feb 01, 1996

Haplamine extracted from Haplophyllum perforatum provesto be significantly more potent in pancreatic cells than gemcitabine, the reference cytotoxic drug for treating pancreatic carcinomas.Aug 01, 2008

Hatay propolis samples have important antiviral effects compared with acyclovir.Feb 08, 2016

Hono-Mag exerts a synergistic anti-tumor effect by inhibiting cell proliferation and inducing autophagy and apoptosis in human GBM cells.Apr 10, 2016

Honokiol is a promising candidate to suppress the development and even progression of lung tumors driven by EGFR deregulation.Jul 20, 2016

Huperzine A has greater efficacy than the drugs donepezil and rivastigmine in raising brain levels of acetylcholine and dopamine in freely-moving rats.Sep 01, 2006

Hydroxychavicol: a potent xanthine oxidase inhibitor obtained from the leaves of betel, Piper betle.Jun 30, 2009

In a dose response bioassay, ar-turmerone showed significantly higher biting deterrence than DEET at all the dosages. Jun 22, 2015

In vitro and in silico study of Aloe vera leaf extract against human breast cancer.Jan 01, 2019

Induction of apoptosis and growth-inhibition by thymoquinone in ACHN and GP-293 cell lines in comparable with cis-platinum.Aug 31, 2019

Inhibition of lipid droplet accumulation is an effective way to enhance the chemotherapeutic effect of curcumin against glioblastoma multiforme.Jan 03, 2016

Inhibitory activity and mechanism of guavinoside B from guava fruits against α-glucosidase.Dec 31, 2021

Insight into isolation and characterization of phenolic compounds from hawthorn.Aug 18, 2022

Licorice (glycyrrhiza glabra) demonstrates remarkable antibacterial against acne-causing bacteria. Jul 24, 2008

Licorice contains a compound (liquiritigenin) with aromatase inhibitory action 10 times more potent than the first generation aromatase inhibitor aminoglutethimide (Cytadren). Sep 15, 2008

Ligustrazine, an alkaloid found within Ligusticum, and Red Sage (saliva m.) are more effective than hydrocortisone in reducing collagengene expression in rat pulmonary fibrosis. Jan 01, 1999

Mangiferin and isomangiferin exhibit significant antiviral activity against herpes simplex virus.Feb 01, 1990

Melatonin may provide a safe and effective alternative to proton-pump inhibitors in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease.Jul 01, 2008

Melatonin was as effective as amitriptyline, causes fewer adverse effects, and may have a surprising added benefit.Apr 30, 2017

Mito-magnolol is significantly more potent than the FDA-approved OXPHOS inhibitor in inhibiting proliferation of melanoma cells.Sep 16, 2020

Natural compounds such as flavonoids have the potential to be developed as novel inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 with a comparable/higher potency as that of Remdesivir.Nov 15, 2020

Nelumbo nucifera leaves prevent NMU-induced mammary tumor.Dec 31, 2018

Ocimum gratissimum, Ficus polita, Clausena anisata, Alchornea cordifolia, and Elaeophorbia drupifera are superior to the drug AZT for inhibiting HIV-1 and HIV-2 infections. Mar 01, 2003

Omega 3 fatty acids inhibit proliferation of various chemoresistant (gemcitabine resistant) pancreatic cancer cell lines. Dec 01, 2007

P. sidoides has cancer cell type-specific anti-proliferative effects and may be a source of novel anticancer molecules.Aug 31, 2016

Patchouli alcohol has selective antibacterial activity against H. pylori without influencing the major normal gastrointestinal bacteria.Dec 31, 2014

Peppermint and rosemary extract are superior to the chemical chlorhexidine in preventing dental biofilm formation.Sep 01, 2008

Peppermint and to a lesser extent cumin essential oil compare favorably to the chemical chlorhexidine as anti-gingival dental plaque agents.Mar 20, 2008

Peppermint oil exhibits antiviral activity against herpes simplex viruses type 1 and 2, including an acyclovir resistant strain of HSV-1. Jan 01, 2003

Piperlongumine inhibits migration and proliferation of castration-resistant prostate cancer cells via triggering persistent DNA damage.Jul 05, 2021

Plumericin from Momordica charantia vine had antibacterial and antiproliferative activities.Dec 31, 2014

Policosanol is at least as effective as various statin drugs in decreasing the progression and increasing regression of cardiovascular disease. Jun 01, 2002

Potato Galactan Polysaccharide is effective in curbing the growth of H. pylori.Feb 29, 2016

Prevention of dental caries by grape seed extract supplementation.Nov 23, 2019

Quercetin and its derivatives have phosphodiesterase inhibitory activity equal to or superior to the drug AWD12-281 currently undergoing clinical trials for treating asthma and COPD. Oct 01, 2008

Resveratrol might be superior to corticosteroids in COPD therapy. Dec 01, 2010

Rhamnetin showed better inhibitory activity at the target's active site than Dolutegravir.Dec 31, 2021

Safety Study: Kava has a superior "risk-to-benefit" ratio compared to other drugs used to treat anxiety.Apr 15, 2004

Skullcap has anxiolytic effects similar to benzodiazepine without the sedative and myorelaxant side-effects. Nov 01, 2002

Some essential oils have better antimicrobial properties than standard oral antiseptics in vitro. Dec 31, 2014

St. John's Wort is as effective as Selective Serotoin Reuptake Inhibitors in the treatment of Depressive Disorder, with a greater safety rating. Feb 01, 2009

Stevia leaf extract could be considered as an effective agent against B. burgdorferi.Nov 30, 2015

Tea tree inhibits vaginal Candida strains, as well as those resistant to the drug fluconazole. Oct 01, 2002

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