芜湖地区储藏动物性中药材孳生粉螨种类及其多样性研究

目的 目的 了解芜湖地区储藏动物性中药材中孳生的粉螨种类及其群落与生境相互关系。方法 方法 从安徽省芜湖市中药房采集30种储藏动物性中药材样本, 采用直接镜检法和水膜镜检法分离其中的孳生粉螨, 光镜下鉴定粉螨种类并计数, 计算粉螨生态参数。结果 结果 30种储藏动物性中药材样本中有28种孳生粉螨, 粉螨孳生率为93.3% （28/30）; 共检出粉螨13种, 隶属于4科9属。粉螨孳生密度最高的前6种中药材依次为刺猬皮、 九香虫、 水蛭、 地龙、 海参和红娘子, 九香虫和水蛭中的粉螨丰富度指数最高, 水蛭中的粉螨多样性指数最高, 海参中的粉螨均匀度指数最高。结论 结论 芜湖地区部分储藏动物性中药材中有粉螨孳生, 在储藏和加工中药材过程中应采取相关措施以防粉螨孳生。     

Traditional effects of medicinal plants in the treatment of respiratory diseases and disorders: an ethnobotanical study in the Urmia

ObjectiveTo identify, present and review the respiratoty medicinal plants which used by Urmian herbalists.MethodsThe list of traditional healers of West Azarbaijan Province was prepared and data were obtained by direct observation, interviews and the questionnaires After that, herbarium samples were collected from the desired area and deposited in herbarium unit of the Faculty of Agriculture, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.ResultsOur results demonstrated that 20 medicinal plants from 10 plant families are used to treat respiratory disorders. Also, the most plant part that used for treating of respiratory disorders was seed (27%) and the most traditional form prescribed by herbalists was boiled (54%). Forty three percentage of Urmia herbalists have used herbs for the treatment of cough.ConclusionsPeople in this area have a strong belief that plants have a positive impact in the treatment of respiratory disorders and they have used medicinal plants since ancient times to treat these disorders. Our study revealed the importance of herbal medicines and traditional medicine in this area as medicinal resource for drug discovery in future.     

Chinese medicinal herbs for chronic hepatitis B: a systematic review.

AIMS/BACKGROUND: Chronic hepatitis B is a serious health problem worldwide. Chinese medicinal herbs are widely used for treatment of chronic hepatitis B in China and many clinical trials have been conducted. This systematic review is to assess the efficacy and safety of Chinese medicinal herbs for chronic hepatitis B. METHODS: Randomised clinical trials comparing Chinese medicinal herbs versus placebo, no intervention, nonspecific treatment, or interferon treatment for chronic hepatitis B with > or = 3 months follow-up were included. No language and blinding limitations were applied. The electronic databases were searched, combined with handsearches on Chinese literature. Data were extracted independently by two reviewers. The methodological quality of trials was assessed by the Jadad-scale plus allocation concealment. RESULTS: Nine randomised trials (n=936) were included, with only one being of high quality. There was a funnel plot asymmetry (intercept 3.37, p=0.047). Compared to nonspecific treatment or placebo, the herbal compound Fuzheng Jiedu Tang showed an effect on clearance of serum HBsAg (relative risk 5.19, 95% CI 1.24-21.79), HBeAg (10.85, 3.56-33.06), and HBV DNA (8.50, 1.23-58.85). Polyporus umbellatus polysaccharide showed an effect on serum HBeAg (3.06, 1.13-8.29) and HBV DNA (4.14, 1.0-17.19); Phyllanthus amarus showed an effect on serum HBeAg (3.35, 1.49-7.56). Phyllanthus compound and kurorinone showed no significant difference on clearance of serum HBeAg and HBV DNA and on alanine aminotransferase normalisation compared to interferon. No serious adverse event was observed. CONCLUSIONS: Chinese medicinal herbs are not recommended for chronic hepatitis B because of the publication bias and low quality of the trials. Rigorously designed, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials are needed.     

Effect of selenium supplementation on selenium balance in the dependent elderly

Although trace minerals are necessary constituents of enzymes, dietary requirements of these nutrients for the elderly are unknown. This study measured selenium balance in six dependent elderly men before and after five weeks daily administration of 200 micrograms organically-bound selenium; dietary selenium intake averaged 62.1 +/- 7 micrograms/day during both study periods. Selenium status was assessed not only chemically but also biologically as red cell and platelet glutathione peroxidase activities. Plasma selenium averaged 8.8 +/- 0.8 micrograms% (normal: 10 +/- 2 micrograms %) when intake derived from dietary sources alone and increased during medicinal supplementation to an average of 12.8 +/- 1.9 micrograms %. The rise in plasma selenium was not associated with an increase in red cell or platelet glutathione peroxidase activity. The effect of selenium supplementation on in vivo platelet aggregability was studied by measuring plasma levels of beta-thromboglobulin and platelet factor 4, two proteins secreted concomitant with aggregation. beta-thromboglobulin diminished 7.5 +/- 11.0 ng/ml and platelet factor 7.6 +/- 11.0 ng/ml during selenium supplementation despite no change in platelet glutathione peroxidase activity. These data support the concept that selenium nutritional status should be assessed not only by blood selenium content but also by selenium-dependent enzyme activity or selenium-dependent biologic effect.     

2004年陕西省黄陵县克山病监测报告

目的监测陕西省黄陵县2004年克山病发病情况。方法将监测点区全体居民作为监测对象进行全面检查,并对监测点区的粮硒及儿童发硒进行检测。结果(1)无急型、亚急型克山病发生,潜、慢型克山病的检出率为11%;(2)新发潜在型克山病1例;(3)儿童发硒及大米含硒量病区明显低于非病区(P<0.05)。结论陕西省黄陵县监测点克山病的检出率呈缓慢上升态势,潜在型克山病仍有新发。     

Herbal Interventions in Asthma and Allergy

This paper reviews the role of herbal-based medicines in the treatment of asthma and allergic rhinitis. A comprehensive literature search was performed of relevant English-language papers and abstracts were identified through a MEDLINE search and from bibliographies of the identified papers. Papers and studies pertaining to the use of medicinal plants in the treatment of asthma and allergic rhinitis were identified. They were then analyzed according to design, inclusion and exclusion criteria, population studied, variables tested, method of treatment (i.e., specific medicinal plants or herbal combinations), and results. The data have been reviewed and divided on the basis of culture and the effects of medicinal plants in asthma and allergy. A number of studies were found that support the use of some herbal medicines in asthma and allergy. Various derivatives from specific medicinal plants were identified as the antiasthma components and some mechanisms of action were explored. The results show positive effects of these herbs on bronchodilation, pulmonary function tests, and antagonism of asthma mediators such as histamine and platelet activating factor, corticosteroid levels, and clearance of mucus. Improved symptoms were also seen in patients with allergic rhinitis specifically on histamine-induced reactions, e.g., rhinorrhea, sneezing, and itching. From the review, there has been a role for some herbal medicines in the treatment of asthma and allergic rhinitis. Usage of herbal medicines has increased in recent years. Many of these medicinal plants provided relief of symptoms equal to allopathic medicines used. Specific chemical derivatives have been isolated from many of these plant products which act on the mechanisms and mediators that cause asthma and allergies. The amount of research on these products, especially in the United States, is limited. There is a lack of control of quantity and quality of the components in these remedies. Yet, many have fewer side effects than current therapy. Throughout the history of medicine, drugs have been developed from traditional medicine. By continuing to investigate how some of these herbal interventions work, we may be able to find additional effective medicines to treat asthma and allergies.     

硒与甲状腺疾病

硒是人体所必需的一种微量元素,在机体中发挥多种生物学作用,如抗氧化、提高免疫功能、抗肿瘤等。硒和碘一样,参与甲状腺激素的合成、活化及代谢过程,从而影响甲状腺功能。在甲状腺肿、自身免疫性甲状腺疾病、甲状腺癌等患者中,血清硒的水平都存在异常。后者可能通过影响甲状腺滤泡上皮细胞内多种含硒基蛋白酶和(或)影响机体的免疫功能而导致甲状腺疾病的发生与发展。给与某些甲状腺疾病患者含硒制剂可以改善甲状腺功能,这为甲状腺疾病的治疗另辟蹊径。     

Identification of medicinal plants affecting on headaches and migraines in Lorestan Province,West of Iran

ObjectiveTo identify medicinal plants witch are used for headaches and migraines treatment in Lorestan province of Iran.MethodsTraditional medical herbs information was acquired from indigenous people with the cooperation of health centers of Doroud, Borujerd, Khorramabad, Aleshtar Poldokhtar, Aligoodarz, Nourabad and Kouhdasht cities. The prepared questionnaires were given to trained health volunteers. They attended in the villages and recorded people beliefs in herbal therapy by the questionnaires.ResultsThe results of this study showed that people used 15 herbs traditionally to treat headaches. Because of the importance of the medicinal plants in the study area, it is neccessary to determine sociological studies the plenty of plant species.ConclusionsBecause of the widespread use of traditional medicinal plants and high tendency to herbal medicine and traditional medicine, more extensive researches should be designed in several areas of pharmacy and pharmacology of medicinal plants to prepare proper information for pharmaceutical industries.