Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs

Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs

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

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Pubmed Data : Phytother Res. 2008 Sep;22(9):1162-7. PMID: 18729251

Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2008

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Peppermint : CK(300) : AC(48), Rosemary : CK(173) : AC(61)

Diseases : Dental Caries : CK(275) : AC(32)

Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts : CK(3572) : AC(1216), Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs : CK(826) : AC(164)

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

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Pubmed Data : Nat Prod Res. 2008 Mar 20;22(5):428-39. PMID: 18404563

Article Published Date : Mar 20, 2008

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Cumin : CK(32) : AC(21), Peppermint : CK(300) : AC(48)

Diseases : Dental Caries : CK(275) : AC(32), Gingivitis : CK(86) : AC(15)

Additional Keywords : Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs : CK(826) : AC(164)

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

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Pubmed Data : Phytomedicine. 2003;10(6-7):504-10. PMID: 13678235

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2003

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Peppermint : CK(300) : AC(48)

Diseases : Herpes family viruses : CK(1089) : AC(189), HSV-1 : CK(53) : AC(48), HSV-2 : CK(53) : AC(29)

Additional Keywords : Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs : CK(826) : AC(164)

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

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Pubmed Data : Altern Med Rev. 2002 Jun;7(3):203-17. PMID: 12126462

Article Published Date : Jun 01, 2002

Study Type : Review

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Substances : Policosanol : CK(184) : AC(22)

Diseases : Cardiovascular Diseases : CK(5138) : AC(641)

Additional Keywords : Natural Substances Versus Drugs : CK(988) : AC(165), Policosanol Safety Tests : CK(1) : AC(1), Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs : CK(826) : AC(164)

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.

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Pubmed Data : Invest New Drugs. 2008 Oct;26(5):417-24. Epub 2008 Feb 9. PMID: 18264679

Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2008

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Quercetin : CK(318) : AC(136)

Diseases : Asthma : CK(918) : AC(134), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease : CK(269) : AC(42)

Pharmacological Actions : Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors : CK(1) : AC(1)

Additional Keywords : Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs : CK(826) : AC(164)

Resveratrol might be superior to corticosteroids in COPD therapy.

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Pubmed Data : J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2010 Dec;335(3):788-98. Epub 2010 Aug 26. PMID: 20801891

Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2010

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Resveratrol : CK(977) : AC(590)

Diseases : COPD : CK(158) : AC(18)

Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Inflammatory Agents : CK(1230) : AC(433), Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Alpha Inhibitor : CK(971) : AC(348), Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A Inhibitor : CK(102) : AC(58)

Additional Keywords : Corticosteroid Sparing : CK(25) : AC(6), Cortisone Alternatives : CK(79) : AC(12), Stilbenes : CK(402) : AC(242), Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs : CK(826) : AC(164)

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

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Pubmed Data : Toxicol Lett. 2004 Apr 15;150(1):85-96. PMID: 15068826

Article Published Date : Apr 15, 2004

Study Type : Review

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Substances : Kava Kava : CK(239) : AC(39)

Additional Keywords : Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs : CK(826) : AC(164)

Skullcap has anxiolytic effects similar to benzodiazepine without the sedative and myorelaxant side-effects.

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Pubmed Data : Biochem Pharmacol. 2002 Nov 1;64(9):1415-24. PMID: 12392823

Article Published Date : Nov 01, 2002

Study Type : Review

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Substances : Chinese Skullcap : CK(97) : AC(57)

Diseases : Anxiety Disorders : CK(659) : AC(82)

Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Anxiety Agents : CK(16) : AC(5)

Additional Keywords : Benzodiazepine Receptor Agonist : CK(25) : AC(5), Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs : CK(826) : AC(164)

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

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Pubmed Data : Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry. 2009 Feb 1;33(1):118-27. Epub 2008 Nov 12. PMID: 19028540

Article Published Date : Feb 01, 2009

Study Type : Review

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Substances : St. Johns Wort : CK(186) : AC(46)

Diseases : Depression : CK(674) : AC(88)

Additional Keywords : Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs : CK(826) : AC(164)

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

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Pubmed Data : J Chemother. 2002 Oct;14(5):465-72. PMID: 12462426

Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2002

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Tea Tree : CK(109) : AC(22)

Diseases : Candida Infection : CK(211) : AC(96), Candidiasis : CK(199) : AC(98), Candidiasis: Vulvovaginal : CK(19) : AC(6), Yeast Infection: Vaginal : CK(19) : AC(6)

Pharmacological Actions : Antifungal Agents : CK(178) : AC(111)

Additional Keywords : Fluconazole Resistance : CK(2) : AC(1), Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs : CK(826) : AC(164)

Tea tree oil as an alternative topical decolonization agent for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

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Pubmed Data : J Hosp Infect. 2000 Nov;46(3):236-7. PMID: 11073734

Article Published Date : Nov 01, 2000

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Tea Tree : CK(109) : AC(22)

Diseases : MRSA : CK(190) : AC(47)

Additional Keywords : Drug: Mupirocin : CK(1) : AC(1), Drug: Triclosan : CK(1) : AC(1), Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs : CK(826) : AC(164)

THC appears to be superior as a Abeta aggregation to currently approved drugs prescribed for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

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Pubmed Data : Mol Pharm. 2006 Nov-Dec;3(6):773-7. PMID: 17140265

Article Published Date : Oct 31, 2006

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Cannabis : CK(738) : AC(132), Delta-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) : CK(391) : AC(90)

Pharmacological Actions : Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor : CK(25) : AC(10)

Additional Keywords : Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs : CK(826) : AC(164)

Unlike tamoxifen and estradiol pomegranate exerts selective estrogen receptor modulator activity without uterotrophic properties.

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Pubmed Data : J Nutr Biochem. 2011 Aug 10. Epub 2011 Aug 10. PMID: 21839626

Article Published Date : Aug 10, 2011

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Pomegranate : CK(146) : AC(61)

Diseases : Estrogen Deficiency : CK(57) : AC(19), Estrogen Dominance : CK(106) : AC(37)

Pharmacological Actions : Selective estrogen enzyme modulator (SEEM) : CK(11) : AC(8)

Additional Keywords : HRT Alternatives : CK(21) : AC(3), Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs : CK(826) : AC(164)

Problem Substances : 17beta-estradiol : CK(38) : AC(7), Tamoxifen : CK(319) : AC(39)

Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Uterotrophic : CK(1) : AC(1)

Silver nano-particles have potent antifungal activity superior to fluconazole.

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Pubmed Data : J Microbiol Biotechnol. 2008 Aug;18(8):1482-4. PMID: 18756112

Article Published Date : Aug 01, 2008

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Substances : Silver (nanoparticles) : CK(14) : AC(9)

Diseases : Candida Infection : CK(211) : AC(96), Candidiasis : CK(199) : AC(98)

Additional Keywords : Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs : CK(826) : AC(164)

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