Thuja occidentalis L. (Cupressaceae): Ethnobotany, Phytochemistry and Biological Activity

S Caruntu, A Ciceu, NK Olah, I Don, A Hermenean… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Thuja occidentalis L.(Cupressaceae) has its origins in Eastern North America and is
cultivated in Europe and Brazil as an ornamental tree, being known as the “tree of life” or …

High-dilution effects revisited. 2. Pharmacodynamic mechanisms

P Bellavite, M Marzotto, D Olioso, E Moratti… - …, 2014 - thieme-connect.com
The pharmacodynamics aspects of homeopathic remedies are appraised by laboratory
studies on the biological effects at various levels (cellular, molecular and systemic). The …

A model for homeopathic remedy effects: low dose nanoparticles, allostatic cross-adaptation, and time-dependent sensitization in a complex adaptive system

IR Bell, M Koithan - BMC complementary and alternative medicine, 2012 - Springer
Background This paper proposes a novel model for homeopathic remedy action on living
systems. Research indicates that homeopathic remedies (a) contain measurable source and …

Cell sensitivity, non-linearity and inverse effects

P Bellavite, A Signorini, M Marzotto, E Moratti… - …, 2015 - thieme-connect.com
It has been claimed that the homeopathic principle of 'similarity'(or 'similia') and the use of
individualized remedies in extremely low doses conflicts with scientific laws, but this opinion …

Pro-apoptotic and anti-angiogenic properties of the α -thujone fraction from Thuja occidentalis on glioblastoma cells

A Torres, Y Vargas, D Uribe, C Carrasco… - Journal of neuro …, 2016 - Springer
The most aggressive type of brain tumor is glioblastoma multiforme, which to date remains
incurable. Thuja occidentalis is used in homeopathy for the treatment of cancer, however, its …

Preliminary evaluation of in vitro cytotoxicity and in vivo antitumor activity of Premna herbacea Roxb. in Ehrlich ascites carcinoma model and Dalton's lymphoma …

I Dhamija, N Kumar, SN Manjula, V Parihar… - Experimental and …, 2013 - Elsevier
In the present study, the root nodules of Premna herbacea Roxb.(PH) was investigated for its
in vitro cytotoxicity and in vivo antitumor activity. Two extracts, aqueous and alcoholic; two …

Anti-proliferative effects of homeopathic medicines on human kidney, colon and breast cancer cells

S Arora, A Aggarwal, P Singla, S Jyoti… - Homeopathy, 2013 - thieme-connect.com
Objective: Homeopathy is controversial, due to the claims made for very high dilutions.
Although several theories are proposed to understand the mechanisms of action, none are …

Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.): Food and Medicinal Plant with Potential In Vitro and In Vivo Anti-Cancer Activities

MH Zahra, TAR Salem, B El-Aarag, N Yosri… - Molecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
Background/Aim: Plants play an important role in anti-cancer drug discovery, therefore, the
current study aimed to evaluate the biological activity of Alpinia zerumbet (A. zerumbet) …

[Retracted] Modulation of Signal Proteins: A Plausible Mechanism to Explain How a Potentized Drug Secale Cor 30C Diluted beyond Avogadro′ s Limit Combats …

AR Khuda-Bukhsh, SS Bhattacharyya… - Evidence‐Based …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
In homeopathy, ability of ultra‐high diluted drugs at or above potency 12C (diluted beyond
Avogadro′ s limit) in ameliorating/curing various diseases is often questioned, particularly …

Ruta graveolens extract induces DNA damage pathways and blocks Akt activation to inhibit cancer cell proliferation and survival

K Fadlalla, A Watson, T Yehualaeshet… - Anticancer …, 2011 - ar.iiarjournals.org
Background: Ruta graveolens is a medicinal herb that has been used for centuries against
various ailments. This study examined the anticancer properties of the herb using cancer …