Drugs used to treat nicotine addiction
Tobacco smoking in Poland is fairly widespread on a large scale. Research suggests that the early twenty-first century, the percentage of female daily smokers aged 20 and above was 26%, […]
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Scientific articles about dietary supplements, health and nutrition.
Behavioural and pharmacokinetic studies on nicotine, cytisine and lobeline
Previous work has suggested that cytisine and lobeline are of low potency in producing nicotine-like behavioural effects, despite having some nicotine-like peripheral effects and potently inhibiting the binding of tritiated […]
Read More →Some studies on cytisine and its methylated derivatives
In mice cytisine hydrochloride is less toxic intravenously than nicotine hydrogen tartrate, but more toxic by intraperitoneal or oral administration. Compared with cytisine, caulophylline hydrogen iodide is one-fifth to one-tenth […]
Read More →Cytisine for Smoking Cessation. A Literature Review and a Meta-analysis
Cytisine is an agonist of nicotinic receptors; in particular, it binds strongly with α4β2 nicotinic receptors. Cytisine has been used to treat tobacco dependence for 40 years in Eastern Europe. […]
Read More →Recurrent aphthous ulceration: vitamin B1, B2 and B6 status and response to replacement therapy
An evaluation of the thiamine, riboflavin and pyridoxine (vitamin B1, B2 and B6) status of 60 patients with recurrent mouth ulcers was performed. Seventeen patients (28.2%) were found to be […]
Read More →Assessment of vitamin content in daily food rations of women with normal body weight, overweight and obesity
The levels of chosen fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E) and water-soluble vitamins (B1, B2, B6, B12, niacin, foliates) were assessed in daily food rations of 346 women with differentiated state […]
Read More →Influence of vitamin A on skin condition
Vitamin A is a component of many topical preparations. Retinol and retinoids belong to the most effective anti-aging substances.
Read More →In vivo growth-inhibition of Sarcoma 180 by piplartine and piperine, two alkaloid amides from Piper
Piplartine {5,6-dihydro-1-[1-oxo-3-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-2-propenyl]-2(1H)pyridinone} and piperine {1-5-(1,3)-benzodioxol-5-yl)-1-oxo-2,4-pentadienyl]piperidine} are alkaloid amides isolated from Piper.
Read More →Identification and Determination of Synthetic Pharmaceuticals as Adulterants in Eight Common Herbal Weight Loss Supplements
Adulterated herbal weight loss products with containing undeclared synthetic drugs are common and responsible for many serious health damages.
Read More →Efficacy and safety of two vitamin supplement regimens on hyperhomocysteinemia in maintenance hemodialysis (mhd) patients
High levels of homocysteine (tHcy) are frecuent in MHD patients, and recognized as a risk factor for cardiovascular events.
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