Research Projects — Herbs and Dietary Supplements

1. Black cohosh (Actaea racemosa)
   • Phase III double-blind, randomized, placebo controlled trial of black cohosh for hot flashes
   • Status: Completed
2. Evening Primrose Oil (Oenothera biennis)
   • Vitamin E and Evening Primrose Oil for the Management of Cyclical Mastalgia.
   • Status: Completed, Manuscript submitted
3. Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
   • Ginger compounds and cancer prevention.
   • Status: Enrolling patients
4. Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba)
   • The use of Ginkgo biloba for the prevention of chemotherapy-related cognitive dysfunction.
   • Status: Completed, Undergoing statistical analysis
5. Ginseng, American (Panax ginseng)
   • Use of Panax ginseng to improve cancer related fatigue.
   • Status: Completed, Manuscript in preparation
6. Green tea (Camellia sinensis)
   • Colorectal cancer chemoprevention using green tea derivatives.
   • Status: Enrolling patients
7. Herniaria (Herniaria glabra)
   • Effects of Herniaria on renal stone formation
   • Status: Ongoing laboratory study
8. Inulin
   • Inulin as a candidate colorectal cancer chemoprevention agent.
   • Status: Enrolling patients
9. Mangosteen
   • Mangosteen: Anti-inflammatory effects and Atrial Fibrilation.
   • Status: Open Fall 2008
10. Nattokinase
    • Evaluation of a novel dietary supplement with anti-thrombotic properties.
    • Status: Under development
11. Nattokinase
12. SAMe (S-adenosyl-l-methionine)
    • Evaluation of a novel dietary supplement with anti-thrombotic properties.
    • Status: Under development
13. American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius)
    • Pilot study of Panax quinquefolius (American ginseng) to improve cancer-related fatigue: a randomized, double-blind, dose-finding evaluation: NCCTG trial N03CA
    • Status: Completed
    • View PubMed listing
14. SAMe (S-adenosyl-l-methionine)
    • The Effect of the Dietary Supplement S-adenosyl-l-methionine (SAMe) on Plasma Homocysteine Levels in Healthy Human Subjects.
    • Status: Completed
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    • The Effect of the Dietary Supplement S-adenosyl-l-methionine (SAMe) on Plasma Homocysteine Levels in Healthy Human Subjects.
    • Status: Completed, Manuscript submitted
15. St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum)
    • St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) for tobacco cessation - Phase II trial.
    • Status: Enrolling patients
16. St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum)
    • Efficacy of St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients.
    • Status: Enrolling patients
17. Selenium
    • Esophageal cancer prevention with selenium in Linxian, China.
    • Status: Enrolling patients
18. Soy (Glycine max)
    • Soy product for relief of symptoms of fibromyalgia.
    • Status: Completed, Manuscript submitted
19. Theanine
    • Theanine-enriched dark chocolate: Aid for improving smoking cessation in light smokers.
    • Status: Completed
20. Valerian (Valeriana officinale)
    • Valerian (Valeriana officinale) for improvement in sleep quality in patients receiving chemotherapy.
    • Status: Completed, Manuscript in preparation
21. Vitamin E
    • Vitamin E and Evening Primrose Oil for the Management of Cyclical Mastalgia.
    • Status: Completed
    • View PubMed listing