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Animal Study

A new herbal combination, Etana, for enhancing erectile function: an efficacy and safety study in animals.

Apr 1, 2007 N Qinna, H Taha, K Z Matalka, A A Badwan

J Pharmacol Exp Ther

Vasodilator Agents

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Meta Analysis

Male newborns vaccinated with hepatitis B prior to 1999 had a 3-fold higher risk for parentally reported autism.

Jan 1, 2010 Carolyn M Gallagher, Melody S Goodman

J Toxicol Environ Health A

Autism

Vaccination: All, Vaccination: Hepatitis B

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In Vitro Study

Medicinal smoke can completely eliminate diverse plant and human pathogenic bacteria of the air within confined space.

Dec 3, 2007 Chandra Shekhar Nautiyal, Puneet Singh Chauhan, Yeshwant Laxman Nene

J Ethnopharmacol

Bacterial Infections and Mycoses

Anti-Bacterial Agents, Medicinal Smoke/Incense/Smudging

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Human Study

Black cumin seeds have significant anti-diabetic effects in type 2 diabetics.

Oct 1, 2010 Abdullah O Bamosa, Huda Kaatabi, Fatma M Lebdaa, Abdul-Muhssen Al Elq, Ali Al-Sultanb

Indian J Physiol Pharmacol

Nigella sativa (aka Black Seed)

Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2, A1C, Insulin Resistance, Diabetes: Glycation/A1C

Hypoglycemic Agents, Insulin Sensitizers

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In Vitro Study

Stevia leaf extract could be considered as an effective agent against B. burgdorferi.

Dec 1, 2015 P A S Theophilus, M J Victoria, K M Socarras, K R Filush, K Gupta, D F Luecke, E Sapi

Eur J Microbiol Immunol (Bp)

Stevia

Lyme Disease

Anti-Bacterial Agents, Antimicrobial

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Review

Herbs provide protection against harmful UV radiation due to their antioxidant activity.

Jul 1, 2011 Radava R Korać, Kapil M Khambholja

Pharmacogn Rev

Peanut oil: topical, Flavonoids, Vitamin C, Olive oil: topical, Krameria lappacea: topical, Vitamin E, Sesame oil: topical, Coconut oil: topical

Skin Diseases: Photo-Aging, Sunburn, Ultraviolet Radiation Induced Damage

Antioxidants, Photoprotective

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In Vitro Study

The Effects of Neurotropic B Vitamins, Vitamin D3, and Alpha-Lipoic Acid in In Vitro Models of Neurodegeneration.

Aug 19, 2026 Viel C, Shi Y, Trueman RP, Ruiz AJ, Rayner MLD

Nutrients

Alpha-Lipoic Acid, Thiamine (B-1), Vitamin B6, Vitamin D

Neuropathies, Homocysteine: Elevated, Hydrogen Peroxide Induced Toxicity

Neuroprotective Agents

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In Vitro Study

Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester Suppresses Adhesion to Mediate Its Antibiofilm Activity Against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

Aug 19, 2026 Feng K, Luan H, Sang H, Qiu W, Yang R, Cheng J, Feng W, Xu W, Song P, Wang F

Microorganisms

Caffeic acid phenethyl ester

Staphylococcus aureus: Methicillin-resistant (MRSA)

Anti-Bacterial Agents

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Animal Study

Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester Enhanced the Klotho/SIRT1/Nrf2/HO-1 Axis to Protect Against Methylmercury-Induced ALS-Like Neurodegeneration.

Aug 19, 2026 Rana R, Mehan S, Mukherjee R, Khan MDN, Das Gupta G, Narula AS

Molecular neurobiology

Caffeic acid phenethyl ester

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Antioxidants, Neuroprotective Agents, Anti-Apoptotic, Mercury

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Animal Study

Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester (CAPE) Inhibits Hepatocellular Carcinoma Growth and Angiogenesis via Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Suppression: A Preclinical Evidence.

Aug 19, 2026 Gong L, Wang W, Deng Z, Luo N, Peng J

Anti-cancer agents in medicinal chemistry

Caffeic acid phenethyl ester

Liver Cancer

Angiogenesis Inhibitors, Antiproliferative

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Animal Study

Electroacupuncture at ST25 combined with metformin improves intestinal function via the JAK/STAT pathway in a rat model of diabetes.

Aug 19, 2026 Qian X, Pei K, Jiang Y, Xu B, Wu W

Acupuncture in medicine : journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society

Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2

Gastrointestinal Agents, Electroacupuncture

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Meta Analysis

Efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture for post-stroke depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Aug 19, 2026 Liang Y, Gu Y, Han H, Yin H, Gao J, Hou L, Ning W, Zheng Z

Frontiers in neurology

Stroke: Attenuation/Recovery, Depression

Antidepressive Agents, Electroacupuncture

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Animal Study

Electroacupuncture ameliorates ulcerative colitis by suppressing ferroptosis via the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway.

Aug 19, 2026 Zhu T, Wan HY, Qu ZY, Zhu HK, Ji LX, Zhang J

Chinese medicine

Ulcerative Colitis

Antioxidants, Gastrointestinal Agents, Gastroprotective, Electroacupuncture

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Animal Study

Electroacupuncture alleviates Parkinson's disease by targeting HDAC/SIRT-mediated deacetylation of 14-3-3.

Aug 19, 2026 Wang ZQ, Zheng HD, Li LJ, Cao LL, Shen L, Qiao Y, Chen YY, Wu LY, Li GN, Wu HG

Frontiers in aging neuroscience

Parkinson's Disease

Neuroprotective Agents, Electroacupuncture

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Animal Study

Electroacupuncture exerts neuroprotective effects and alters gut microbiota in a MPTP-induced mouse model of Parkinson's disease.

Aug 19, 2026 Wu XC, Dong YY, Ying YC, Chen GY, Wang X, Fan Q, Yin P, Chen YL

Frontiers in neuroscience

Parkinson's Disease

Gastrointestinal Agents, Neuroprotective Agents, Electroacupuncture

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Animal Study

Electroacupuncture alleviates migraine through CXCL13/CXCR5-mediated communication.

Aug 19, 2026 Song Y, Zhao S, Peng P, Liu Y, Zhang C, Cao B, Luo Y, Yang X, Wei J, Ge X, Zhao L, Li B, Liu L

Chinese medicine

Brain Inflammation, Migraines

Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Electroacupuncture

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Animal Study

Electroacupuncture promotes BDNF-dependent neurogenesis via microglial reprogramming in a chronic stress model.

Aug 19, 2026 Zhang L, Wei T, Liu X, Zhang L, Wang D, Luo Y, He Y, He Z, Zeng F

Chinese medicine

Depression

Antidepressive Agents, Neurogenesis, Brain-derived neurotrophic factor modulator, Electroacupuncture

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Animal Study

Electroacupuncture alleviates depression and gastrointestinal dysfunction by rebalancing GABAergic activity in the central amygdala.

Aug 19, 2026 Ma HK, Zhu SL, Li XY, Yuan Y, Huang QY, Wang H, Shen GM, Wang XY

World journal of psychiatry

Depression

Antidepressive Agents, Gastrointestinal Agents, Electroacupuncture

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Animal Study

Electroacupuncture rewires interhemispheric homotopic connectivity to promote motor recovery after ischemic stroke.

Aug 19, 2026 Dou B, Xing X, Dou Z, Gao L, Huo H, Meng J, Liu Y, Sui F

Frontiers in neurology

Stroke: Ischemic

Neuroprotective Agents, Electroacupuncture

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Animal Study

Electroacupuncture reshapes the microbial co-occurrence networks related to the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia in Alzheimer's disease.

Aug 19, 2026 Su FY, Lin CM, Liu C, Yao Y, Wang H, Zhang C, Yi W, Xu N

iMetaOmics

Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia

Gastrointestinal Agents, Electroacupuncture

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Animal Study

Electroacupuncture improves depression with constipation by balancing gut microbiota in WKY rats.

Aug 19, 2026 Li X, Li G, Cui K, Yin X, Yang W, Li W, Xu S

Frontiers in microbiology

Constipation, Depression

Gastrointestinal Agents, Electroacupuncture

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Animal Study

Electroacupuncture alleviates pain by activating the MD2/TLR4/NF-κB pathway in the ST36 acupoint.

Aug 19, 2026 Fu J, Cheng G, Lyu Z, Fan Z, Li F, Xu Z, Chen B, Guo Y, Liu Y, Zhang H, Xu Y, Guo Y

Frontiers in immunology

Chronic Pain

Analgesics, Anti-Inflammatory Agents, NF-kappaB Inhibitor, Electroacupuncture

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Animal Study

Electroacupuncture protects gastric Cajal cells by reducing macrophage pyroptosis in diabetic gastroparesis.

Aug 19, 2026 Fan MW, Tian JL, Zhang SH, Zhao ZJ, Liu XR, Liu CX, Chen Y

World journal of diabetes

Gastroparesis

Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Interleukin-1 beta downregulation, Gastroprotective, Interleukin-18 down-regulation, Electroacupuncture

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Animal Study

Electroacupuncture at Baliao Points Alleviates Ulcerative Colitis via α7nAChR-Mediated Macrophage Polarization and Gut Microbiota Modulation.

Aug 19, 2026 Liu X, Gao JB, Li WX, Xu CY, Zhang ZY, Yang X, Ni M

Inflammatory bowel diseases

Ulcerative Colitis

Gastrointestinal Agents, Neuromodulatory, Electroacupuncture

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Animal Study

Electroacupuncture as a promising therapeutic strategy for chronic constriction injury-induced neuropathic pain: Insights into the PPARα/SIRT1/NF-κB axis.

Aug 19, 2026 Jia P, Chen Y, Wu Q, Zhang R, Jabeen T, Du Y, Lei L, Duan S, Chen A, Yin L, Jiang S

Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces

Neuropathic Pain

Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Alpha Inhibitor, Interleukin-6 Downregulation, Interleukin-1 beta downregulation, Electroacupuncture

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Animal Study

Electroacupuncture and Moxibustion Regulate Aerobic Glycolysis and Alleviate Tumor Progression in Mice with Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Aug 19, 2026 Zhong R, Wu H, Zhu L, Zhang X, Chen Y, Qi Q, Li G, Wang Z, Huang Y, Deng Z, Shi Y, Li J, Wu L

Journal of hepatocellular carcinoma

Liver Cancer

Antiproliferative, Electroacupuncture

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Animal Study

Effects of Electroacupuncture Stimulation on Motor Function Recovery in Mice After Spinal Cord Injury by Regulating Astrocyte Activation.

Aug 19, 2026 Zhong HZ, Cheng L, Tian DS, Jiang Y, Jing JH, Wu ZH, Zhou Y

Neurochemical research

Spinal Cord Injuries

Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Neuroprotective Agents, Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Alpha Inhibitor, Interleukin-6 Downregulation, Interleukin-1 beta downregulation, Electroacupuncture

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Animal Study