Plants have been used throughout human history for
food and medicine. However, many plants are toxic, and cannot easily be morphologically distinguished from non-toxic plants. DNA identification solves this problem and is widely used. Nonetheless,…
Usage of traditional, complementary and alternative medicine (TCAM) has gained popularity over the past few years. However, very little is known about TCAM use among Malaysian cancer patients. This study aimed to identify the determinants of TCAM…
Piper betle (PB) atau daun sirih telah dilaporkan mempunyai fungsi antiproliferasi dan antikanser dan mampu meningkatkan kesan sitotoksik dadah kemoterapi dengan memodulasi gen glutation-S-transferase (GST). Kajian ini bertujuan untuk menyiasat…
We sought to determine the prevalence of traditional and complementary medicine (TCM) use for knee osteoarthritis and its associated factors among patients attending a referral hospital in an eastern coastal state of Malaysia.
Complementary alternative medicine (CAM) is widely used among postpartum mothers to maintain their well-being. This study aims to determine the prevalence and factors associated with CAM use among postpartum mothers in a primary-care clinic in…
Tamadun Islam umumnya pada zaman kegemilangan peradaban Islam telah melahirkan ramai cendiakawan bidang perubatan dan ilmu-ilmu baru dalam bidang perubatan banyak diperkembangkan.Setelah kejatuhan Empayar Othmaniah dan revolusi di Eropah, ilmu…
There are many medicinal plants that have been used since folk ages. These plants have been recognized to have pharmaceutical properties and beneficial impact on health. This study discusses the use of ten medicinal plants in the traditional…
Piper betle L. is one of the important plants in the Asiatic region which ranks second to coffee and tea in terms of daily consumption. Though the plant is known for abuse, in recent years several reports have been …
aharu (agarwood) is a fragrant wood that is usually derived from the diseased timber of the genus Aquilaria (Thymelaeceae) and often occurs as dark coloured patches or streaks in the tree. Due to its strong, unique…
