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The driving-related attitudes, beliefs and behaviours of cannabis users in the Australian Capital Territory following decriminalisation.
Drug Alcohol Rev
January 2025
Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Introduction: In January 2020, the government of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) decriminalised the possession and cultivation of cannabis for personal use. This study explored the driving-related attitudes, beliefs and behaviours of ACT residents who are legally cultivating and consuming cannabis.
Methods: A two-part cross-sectional study was conducted.
Study on optimization of extraction and purification processes for total flavonoids from Lycopi herba roots and their anti-proliferative effects on fibrous synoviocytes in human rheumatoid arthritis.
Ultrason Sonochem
January 2025
Chongqing Engineering Laboratory of Green Planting and Deep Processing of Famous-region Drug in the Three Gorges Reservoir Region, College of Biology and Food Engineering, Chongqing Three Gorges University, Chongqing 404020, China. Electronic address:
Article Synopsis
- Lycopi herba, traditionally known for its aerial parts, has roots that contain valuable flavonoid compounds with medicinal properties, such as anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor activities, which have often been overlooked.
- This study focused on improving the extraction and purification of flavonoids from L. herba roots, using techniques like ultrasound-assisted extraction and response surface methodology to achieve optimal conditions and high yields.
- The research revealed that the purified flavonoids exhibited significant anti-proliferative effects on human fibroblast-like synoviocytes, suggesting potential benefits for treating rheumatoid arthritis and advocating for better utilization of L. herba root resources.
Advances in the management of psoriatic arthritis in adults.
BMJ
November 2024
University of Toronto, Psoriatic Arthritis Program, University Health Network, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- * Management starts with assessing the patient's skin and joints while screening for other health issues, followed by a mix of therapies like education, lifestyle changes, and physiotherapy.
- * Treatment options include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and disease-modifying therapies such as methotrexate and biologics, but there’s a need for better biomarkers to personalize these treatments for each patient.
Misidentifications in ayurvedic medicinal plants: Convolutional neural network (CNN) to overcome identification confusions.
Comput Biol Med
December 2024
Faculty of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka.
Plants are a vital ingredient of traditional medicine in Sri Lanka, and the quantity of medicinal plants used as a number differs in literature. Field identification of medicinal plants is carried out based on various plant characteristics. Conventional identification keys are available for plant identification, but it is a complex and time-consuming process that relies on manual observation, introducing inherent errors, particularly among individuals lacking extensive botanical expertise.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEvaluation of comparative chemical profiling and bioactivities of medicinal and non-medicinal parts of .
Heliyon
June 2024
Yunnan Yunzhong Institute of Nutrition and Health, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, 650500, People's Republic of China.
, a distinctive Yi medicine, utilized the roots as an essential medicinal substance for trauma treatment of the "Yunnan Hong Yao". , however, cannot be cultivated artificially presently, and it has been described with a phenomenon of mixed utilization of roots and stems, impeding pharmaceutical quality control. In response to resource scarcity and standardization issues, the research comprehensively compares the material basis and efficacy of medicinal (roots) and non-medicinal (stems) parts by using chemical profiling and pharmacological methodologies.
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