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Antioxidant profiles of a prepared extract of Chinese herbs for the treatment of atopic eczema

A standardized mixture of Chinese herbs, Zemaphyte((R)) taken orally as a daily decoction has been shown to be effective in the treatment of atopic eczema. This study showed that Zemaphyte((R)) is an efficient antioxidant, being capable of scavenging both superoxide and hydroxyl, and preventing pero...

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Main Author: Chung, L.Y.
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Published: 2008
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/8160/
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ptr.2350/abstract
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spelling my.um.eprints.81602013-07-24T03:01:24Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/8160/ Antioxidant profiles of a prepared extract of Chinese herbs for the treatment of atopic eczema Chung, L.Y. R Medicine A standardized mixture of Chinese herbs, Zemaphyte((R)) taken orally as a daily decoction has been shown to be effective in the treatment of atopic eczema. This study showed that Zemaphyte((R)) is an efficient antioxidant, being capable of scavenging both superoxide and hydroxyl, and preventing peroxidation of biological membranes. It does not degrade hydrogen peroxide directly, but instead most likely forms a Zemaphyte-hydrogen peroxide complex. The complexed hydrogen peroxide can then be degraded in the presence of catalase to form oxygen and water. It is conceivable that Zemaphyte((R)) may contribute to the down-regulation of the activities of cells implicated in atopic eczema through its antioxidant activities. Copyright (c) 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2008 Article PeerReviewed Chung, L.Y. (2008) Antioxidant profiles of a prepared extract of Chinese herbs for the treatment of atopic eczema. Phytotherapy Research, 22 (4). pp. 493-499. ISSN 0951-418X http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ptr.2350/abstract 10.1002/ptr.2350
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Antioxidant profiles of a prepared extract of Chinese herbs for the treatment of atopic eczema
description A standardized mixture of Chinese herbs, Zemaphyte((R)) taken orally as a daily decoction has been shown to be effective in the treatment of atopic eczema. This study showed that Zemaphyte((R)) is an efficient antioxidant, being capable of scavenging both superoxide and hydroxyl, and preventing peroxidation of biological membranes. It does not degrade hydrogen peroxide directly, but instead most likely forms a Zemaphyte-hydrogen peroxide complex. The complexed hydrogen peroxide can then be degraded in the presence of catalase to form oxygen and water. It is conceivable that Zemaphyte((R)) may contribute to the down-regulation of the activities of cells implicated in atopic eczema through its antioxidant activities. Copyright (c) 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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title Antioxidant profiles of a prepared extract of Chinese herbs for the treatment of atopic eczema
title_short Antioxidant profiles of a prepared extract of Chinese herbs for the treatment of atopic eczema
title_full Antioxidant profiles of a prepared extract of Chinese herbs for the treatment of atopic eczema
title_fullStr Antioxidant profiles of a prepared extract of Chinese herbs for the treatment of atopic eczema
title_full_unstemmed Antioxidant profiles of a prepared extract of Chinese herbs for the treatment of atopic eczema
title_sort antioxidant profiles of a prepared extract of chinese herbs for the treatment of atopic eczema
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url http://eprints.um.edu.my/8160/
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ptr.2350/abstract
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