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January 2010 Footnotes

By Narda G. Robinson, DO, DVM, MS, FAAMA

1. O’Brien KA, Abbas E, Zhang J, et al.  Understanding the reliability of diagnostic variables in a Chinese medical examination.  The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.  2009;15(7):727-734.

2. Reichling J, Schmokel H, Fitzi J, et al.  Dietary support with Boswellia resin in canine inflammatory joint and spinal disease.  Schweiz Arch Tierheilkd. 2004;146(2):71-9.

3. Sengupta K, Alluri KV, Satish AR, et al.  A double blind, randomized, placebo controlled study of the efficacy and safety of 5-Loxin for treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee.  Arthritis Rsearch and Therapy.  2009;10:R85 (doi:10.1196/ar2461).

4. Gupta I, Gupta V, Parihar A, et al.  Effects of Boswellia serrata gum resin in patients with bronchial asthma:  results of a double-blind, placebo-controlled, 6-week clinical study.  Eur J Med Res.  1998;3:511-514.

5. Kimmatkar N, Thawani V, Hingorani L et al.  Efficacy and tolerability of Boswellia serrata extract in treatment of osteoarthritis of knee – a randomized double-blind placebo controlled trial.  Phytomedicine.  2003;10:3-7.

6. Reichling J, Schmokel H, Fitzi J, et al.  Dietary support with Boswellia resin in canine inflammatory joint and spinal disease.  Schweiz Arch Tierheilkd. 2004;146(2):71-9.

7. Sharma SS, Kochupillai V, Gupta SK, et al.  Antiemetic efficacy of ginger (Zingiber officinale) against cisplatin-induced emesis in dogs.  Journal of Ethnopharmacology.  1997;57:93-96.

8. Tabach R, Rodrigues E, and Carlini EA.  Preclinical toxicological assessment of a phytotherapeutic product – SPV (based on dry extracts of Crataegus oxyacantha L., Passiflora incarnate L., and Valeriana officinalis L.).  Phytotherapy Research.  2009;23:33-40.

9. Yager J et al.  Use of alternative remedies by psychiatric patients:  illustrative vignettes and a discussion of the issues.  Am J Psychiatry.  1999;156:1432-1438.

10. Hielm-Bjorkman A, Reunanen V, Meri P, et al.  Panax Ginseng in combination with brewers’ yeast (Gerivet) as a stimulant for geriatric dogs:  a controlled-randomized blinded study.   J vet Pharmacol Therap. 2007;30:295-304.

11. Kwon YS, Jang KH, and Jang IH.  The effects of Korean red ginseng (ginseng radix rubra) on liver regeneration after partial hepatectomy in dogs.  J Vet Sci.  2003;4(1):83-92.

12. Liu X-X, Wang L, Chen X-Q, et al.  Simultaneous quantification of both triterpenoid and steroidal saponins in various Yunnan Baiyao preparations using HPLC-UV and HPLC-MS.  J Separation Science.  2008;31:3834-3846.

13. Bergner P.  Panax notoginseng Yunnan bai yao):  A must for the first aid kit.  Medical Herbalism. 10-31-94 6(3):12.

14. Fratkin J.  Chinese Herbal Patent Formulas – A Practical Guide.  Santa Fe:  Shya Publications, 1986.  P. 133.

15. Zheng YN et al.  Comparative analysis of the anti-haemorrhagic principle in ginseng plants.  Acta Agriculturae Universitatis Jilinesis.  1989;11(1):24-27, 102.  [Article in Chinese].

16. Liu Y, Xie M-X, Kang J, et al.  Studies on the interaction of total saponins of panax notoginseng and human serum albumin by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy.  Spectrochimica Acta.  Part A.  2003;59:2747-2758.

17. Salgado B, Paramo R, and Sumano H.  Successful treatment of canine open cervix-pyometra with Yun-Nan-Pai-Yao, a Chinese herbal preparation.  Veterinary Research Communications.  2007;31:405-412.

18. Reichling J, Fitzi J, Furst-Jucker J, et al.  Echinacea powder:  Treatment for canine chronic and seasonal upper respiratory tract infections.   Praktische Tierarzt; 2007;88 (5):314-326.

19. Shord SS, Shah K, and Lukose A.  Drug botanical interactions:  a review of the laboratory, animal, and human data for 8 common botanicals.  Integr Cancer Ther.  2009;8;208.  DOI:  10.1177/1534735409340900.

20. Chu DT, Wong WL and Mavligit GM.  Immunotherapy with Chinese medicinal herbs.  II. Reversal of cyclophosphamide-induced immune suppression by administration of fractionated Astragalus membranaceus in vivo.  J Clin Lab Immunol.  1988;25:125-129.

21. Holliday JC, Gianotti BM, Cleaver MP, et al.  Preclinical evaluation of concurrent medicinal mushroom-based immune-enhancement supplementation in dogs undergoing chemotherapy for various cancers.  International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms.  2009;11(2):167-184.

22. Grissmayr PC, Gauthier M, Barber LG, et al.  Mushroom-derived Maitake PETfraction as single agent for the treatment of lymphoma in dogs.  J Vet Intern Med.  2007;21:1409-1412.

23. Holliday JC, Gianotti BM, Cleaver MP, et al.  Preclinical evaluation of concurrent medicinal mushroom-based immune-enhancement supplementation in dogs undergoing chemotherapy for various cancers.  International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms.  2009;11(2):167-184.

24. Robinson NG.  Reading room.  Compendium Equine:  Continuing Education for Veterinarians.  October 2009.  Obtained here on 11-23-09.

25. Mei N, Guo L, Fu PP, et al.  Mutagenicity of comfrey (Symphytum officinale) in rat liver.  British Journal of Cancer.  2005;92:873-875.

26. Guo L, Mei N, Dial S, et al.  Comparison of gene expression profiles altered by comfrey and riddelliine in rat liver.  BMC Bioinformatics.  2007;8(Suppl 7):S22.

27. Yeong ML, Wakefield SJ, and Ford HC.  Hepatocyte membrane injury and bleb formation following low dose comfrey toxicity in rats.  Int J Exp Path.  1993;74:211-217.

28. U.S. Food and Drug Administration.  AAFCO framework for regulatory action on commercial animal feeds containing comfrey.  FDA Veterinarian Newsletter.  2003;18(2).  Obtained here on 11-05-09.

29. Bakerink JA et al.  Multiple organ failure after ingestion of pennyroyal oil from herbal tea in two infants.  Pediatrics.  1996;98(5):944-947.

30. Anderson IB et al.  Pennyroyal toxicity:  measurement of toxic metabolite levels in two cases and review of the literature.  Ann Intern Med.  1996;124:726-734.

31. Sudekum M et al.  Pennyroyal oil toxicosis in a dog.  JAVMA.  1992;200(6):817-818.

32. Loftin, EG and Herold LV.  Therapy and outcome of suspected alpha lipoic acid toxicity in two dogs.  Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Cricial Care.  2009;19(5):501-506.

33. Zicker SC, Hagen TM, Joisher N, et al.  Safety of long-term feeding of dl-alpha-lipoic acid and its effect on reduced glutathione:oxidized glutathione ratios in Beagles.  Veterinary Therapeutics.  2002;3(2):167-176.

34. Hill AS, Werner JA, Rogers QR, et al. Lipoic acid is 10 times more toxic in cats than reported in humans, dogs, or tats.  J Anim Physiol a Anim Nutr.  2004;88:150-156.

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