Andrographis paniculata in the symptomatic treatment of uncomplicated upper respiratory tract infection: Systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 37-45

  Poolsup, N ^a   Suthisisang, C ^b   Prathanturarug, S ^b   Asawamekin, A ^b   Chanchareon, U ^b  

^a SILPAKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Andrographis paniculata; Andrographolide; Herbal medicine; Systematic review; Upper respiratory tract infection

Indexed keywords

ANDROGRAPHIS PANICULATA EXTRACT; ELEUTHEROCOCCUS SENTICOSUS EXTRACT; PARACETAMOL;

ANDROGRAPHIS PANICULATA; CALCULATION; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMMON COLD; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRUG CONTRAINDICATION; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG EFFICACY; EPIGASTRIC PAIN; HEADACHE; HUMAN; MEDICAL LITERATURE; META ANALYSIS; NOSE OBSTRUCTION; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REVIEW; SCORING SYSTEM; SIDE EFFECT; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TONSILLITIS; UNPLEASANT SENSATION; UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION;

ACANTHOPANAX; ACUTE DISEASE; ANDROGRAPHIS; DRUG THERAPY, COMBINATION; HUMANS; PHYTOTHERAPY; PLANT EXTRACTS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS;

EID: 1342310109     PISSN: 02694727     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2710.2003.00534.x     Document Type: Review

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