OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Ethnopharmacology is 55. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Xiaozhi formula attenuates non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by regulating lipid metabolism via activation of AMPK and PPAR pathways	413
Revealing the most effective anticonvulsant part of Malvaviscus arboreus Dill. Ex Cav. and its acute and sub-acute toxicity	210
Asperosaponin VI protects against spermatogenic dysfunction in mice by regulating testicular cell proliferation and sex hormone disruption	148
Efficacy and safety of the Chinese herbal medicine Xiao-qing-long-tang for allergic rhinitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	141
Ganoderic acid A mitigates dopaminergic neuron ferroptosis via inhibiting NCOA4-mediated ferritinophagy in Parkinson’s disease mice	131
Chinese medicine Linggui Zhugan formula protects against diabetic kidney disease in close association with inhibition of proteinase 3-mediated podocyte apoptosis in mice	125
The attenuation effect of licorice on the hepatotoxicity of Euodiae Fructus by inhibiting the formation of protein conjugates and GSH depletion	122
Mechanisms of JinHong Formula on treating sepsis explored by randomized controlled trial combined with network pharmacology	118
Integrated bioinformatics and multi-omics to investigate the mechanism of Rhododendron molle Flos-induced hepatotoxicity	116
In vitro and in vivo studies of the therapeutic potential of Tinospora crispa extracts in osteoarthritis: Targeting oxidation, inflammation, and chondroprotection	116
Antibacterial and antibiofilm activities of extract and bioactive compounds from Bergenia ciliata (Haw.) Sternb. flowers against Streptococcus mutans through cell membrane damage	108
The antiviral effect and potential mechanism of Houttuynia cordata thunb. (HC) against coxsackievirus A4	104
Corrigendum to “Network pharmacology-based mechanism prediction and pharmacological validation of Xiaoyan Lidan formula on attenuating alpha-naphthylisothiocyanate induced cholestatic hepatic injury i	97
Corrigendum to “Discovery of the active compounds of Smilacis Glabrae Rhizoma by utilizing the relationship between the individual differences in blood drug concentration and the pharmacological effec	91
Qishen granule (QSG) exerts cardioprotective effects by inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome and pyroptosis in myocardial infarction rats	87
Study on the bioactive components of Banxia Xiexin Decoction with different decocting methods and its effects on ulcerative colitis rats from the perspective of phase states	86
Recent progress on Prangos (Apiaceae) species used in traditional herbal medicine	81
Corrigendum to “Icariin improves learning and memory function in Aβ1-42-induced AD mice through regulation of the BDNF-TrκB signaling pathway”[J. Ethnopharmacol. 318 (2024) 117029]	80
Cordycepin Extracted from Cordyceps militaris mitigated CUMS-induced depression of rats via targeting GSK3β/β-catenin signaling pathway	79
Gancao Xiexin Decoction inhibits gastric carcinoma proliferation and migration by regulating the JAK2/STAT3 signalling pathway	77
Angong Niuhuang Pill pretreatment alleviates cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury by inhibiting excessive autophagy through the SIRT1-H4K16ac axis	77
Reversal of insulin resistance by Ficus benghalensis bark in fructose-induced insulin-resistant rats	76
In vitro, in vivo and in silico evaluation of analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-pyretic activity of salicylate rich fraction from Gaultheria trichophylla Royle (Ericaceae)	76
Antiviral activity of Morus alba L. extract against pseudorabies virus	75
Potential therapeutic effects of Chinese herbal medicine in postpartum depression: Mechanisms and future directions	74

Research progress in the treatment of schistosomiasis with traditional Chinese medicine	74
Plantaginis Herba attenuates adriamycin-induced nephropathy: Molecular mechanism insights by integrated transcriptomic and experimental validation	73
Zhichuanling injection improves bronchial asthma by attenuation airway inflammation and epithelia-mesenchymal transition	71
Network pharmacology identification and in Vivo validation of key pharmacological pathways of Phyllanthus reticulatus (Euphorbiaceae) leaf extract in liver cancer treatment	69
Bio-affinity ultrafiltration combined with UPLC Q-Exactive Plus Orbitrap HRMS to screen potential COX-2 and 5-LOX inhibitors in mulberry (Morus alba L.) leaf	69
Beneficial effects of roots of Argyreia nervosa (Brum.f.) Bojer on testosterone biosynthesis in testis and spermatogenesis in Wistar rats	68
Ligustrazine mitigates chronic venous disease-induced pain hyperalgesia through desensitization of inflammation-associated TRPA1 activity in DRG	66
Amelioration of diabetic retinopathy in db/db mice by treatment with different proportional three active ingredients from Tibetan medicine Berberis dictyophylla F	66
The crude extract from the flowers of Trollius chinensis Bunge exerts anti-influenza virus effects through modulation of the TLR3 signaling pathway	64
Ardisia gigantifolia stapf (Primulaceae): A review of ethnobotany, phytochemistry, pharmacology, clinical application, and toxicity	64
Evaluation of cytotoxic and antioxidant potential of Dittrichia viscosa (L.) Greuter used in traditional medicine	64
Antinociceptive, antineuropathic, and antimigraine-like activities of Fritillaria imperialis L. rich in verticinone on rats: Mechanisms of action	63
Efficacy and potential therapeutic mechanism of Weiwei decoction on Spasmolytic polypeptide-expressing metaplasia in Helicobacter pylori-infected and Atp4a-knockout mice	60
The safety evaluation of Shenze Shugan capsule and mechanism of apoptosis induced by five potentially nephrotoxic components	60
Integrated metabolomics and network pharmacology to reveal the mechanisms of Processed Aurantii Fructus in the treatment of CUMS-induced functional dyspepsia	60
Two in vitro anthelmintic assays of four Paraguayan medicinal plants for proof of concept of the role of polyphenols in their biological activities and LC-HRMS analysis	59
Integrated serum pharmacochemistry with network pharmacology and pharmacological validation to elucidate the mechanism of yiqitongmai decoction (YQTMD) against myocardial infarction	59
Ligustilide improves functional constipation by non-covalently activating TRPA1 in colon tissue	59
Oral treatment with Berberine reduces peripheral nociception: Possible interaction with different nociceptive pathways activated by different allogeneic substances	58
Mechanism of cryptotanshinone to improve endocrine and metabolic functions in the endometrium of PCOS rats	58
Screening the components in multi-biological samples and the comparative pharmacokinetic study in healthy and depression model rats of Suan-Zao-Ren decoction combined with a network pharmacology	58
Comparison study of Beninese and Chinese herbal medicines in treating COVID-19	58
Evaluating the toxicity of the roots of Asarum heterotropoides var. mandshuricum extracted using the decoction method: Genotoxicity, single-dose toxicity, and 13-week repeated-dose toxicity studies	57
Jian-Pi-Yi-Shen formula restores iron metabolism from dysregulation in anemic rats with adenine-induced nephropathy	57
Protective effect of oleo-gum resin of Commiphora wightii against elastase-induced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-linked lung inflammation and emphysema: Isolation and identification of key bio	57
Shaoyao-Gancao-Tang regulates the T-helper-type 1/T-helper-type 2 ratio in the lung and gut and alters gut microbiota in rats with ovalbumin-induced asthma	56
Dental applications of Punica granatum L. in the treatment of gingivitis: A review of ethnomedicinal uses, randomized clinical trials, and antibacterial potential against Porphyromonas gingivalis	56
A metabolomics approach for the evaluation of Ficus benghalensis female in vivo reproductive effects relative to its metabolite fingerprint as determined via UPLC-MS and GC-MS	56
The interaction of alkaloids in Coptis chinensis Franch -Tetradium ruticarpum (A. Juss.) T.G. Hartley with hOCT1 and hOCT2	56
Network pharmacology integrated with experimental validation revealed potential molecular mechanisms of Camellia nitidissima C. W. Chi in the treatment of lung cancer	55
Essential oil from Inula japonica Thunb. And its phenolic constituents ameliorate pulmonary injury and fibrosis in bleomycin-treated mice	55
Network pharmacology and experimental evidence: ERK/CREB/BDNF signaling pathway is involved in the antidepressive roles of Kaiyu Zhishen decoction	55
Study of the therapeutic effects of Painong powder on ulcerative colitis and the role of Platycodonis Radix in the prescription based on pharmacodynamic, pharmacokinetic, and tissue distribution analy	55
A review on traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology, toxicology and the analytical methods of the genus Nardostachys	55
Pyrolae herba: A review on its botany, traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology and quality control	55
YiMu-QingGong san alleviates lipopolysaccharide-induced endometritis in mice via inhibiting inflammation and oxidative stress through regulating macrophage polarization	55