OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Ethnopharmacology is 58. 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
The attenuation effect of licorice on the hepatotoxicity of Euodiae Fructus by inhibiting the formation of protein conjugates and GSH depletion	542
Corrigendum to “Network pharmacology-based mechanism prediction and pharmacological validation of Xiaoyan Lidan formula on attenuating alpha-naphthylisothiocyanate induced cholestatic hepatic injury i	236
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	170
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]	166
A triple combination strategy of UHPLC-MSn, hypolipidemic activity and transcriptome sequencing to unveil the hypolipidemic mechanism of Nelumbo nucifera alkaloids	156
Efficacy and potential therapeutic mechanism of Weiwei decoction on Spasmolytic polypeptide-expressing metaplasia in Helicobacter pylori-infected and Atp4a-knockout mice	144
Integrated bioinformatics and multi-omics to investigate the mechanism of Rhododendron molle Flos-induced hepatotoxicity	135
Chemical profiling, toxicity assessment, anti-diarrhoeal, anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities of Canarium schweinfurthii Engl. (Burseraceae) bark in rats	131
Ardisia gigantifolia stapf (Primulaceae): A review of ethnobotany, phytochemistry, pharmacology, clinical application, and toxicity	125
Oral treatment with Berberine reduces peripheral nociception: Possible interaction with different nociceptive pathways activated by different allogeneic substances	117
DP from Euphorbia fischeriana S. mediated apoptosis in leukemia cells via the PI3k/Akt signaling pathways	101
Screening the effective components of Lysionotus pauciflorus Maxim. on the treatment of LPS induced acute lung injury mice by integrated UHPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS and network pharmacology	98
A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group phase III clinical trial to assess the efficacy and safety of Yuping Tongqiao tablets in the treatment of persistent allergi	96
Integrated network pharmacology and molecular docking combined with metabolomics to identify the pharmacological mechanisms of Jiedu Huoxue decoction against cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury	96
The crude extract from the flowers of Trollius chinensis Bunge exerts anti-influenza virus effects through modulation of the TLR3 signaling pathway	95
Antinociceptive, antineuropathic, and antimigraine-like activities of Fritillaria imperialis L. rich in verticinone on rats: Mechanisms of action	92
The safety evaluation of Shenze Shugan capsule and mechanism of apoptosis induced by five potentially nephrotoxic components	90
Ligustilide improves functional constipation by non-covalently activating TRPA1 in colon tissue	89
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	87
Comparison study of Beninese and Chinese herbal medicines in treating COVID-19	86
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	84
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	83
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	83
Essential oil from Inula japonica Thunb. And its phenolic constituents ameliorate pulmonary injury and fibrosis in bleomycin-treated mice	82
Chinese medicine Linggui Zhugan formula protects against diabetic kidney disease in close association with inhibition of proteinase 3-mediated podocyte apoptosis in mice	81

Fuzheng Xiaozheng prescription relieves rat hepatocellular carcinoma through improving anti-inflammation capacity and regulating lipid related metabolisms	78
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	77
Buxue Yimu Pills improve angiogenesis and blood flow in experimental zebrafish and rat models	74
In vitro and in vivo evaluation of the anti-infective potential of the essential oil extracted from the leaves of Plectranthus amboinicus (lour.) spreng against Klebsiella pneumoniae and elucidation o	73
Jian-Pi-Yi-Shen formula restores iron metabolism from dysregulation in anemic rats with adenine-induced nephropathy	72
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	72
Chinese herbal formula Regan Saibisitan alleviates airway inflammation of chronic bronchitis via inhibiting the JAK2/STAT3 pathway	71
Gancao Xiexin Decoction inhibits gastric carcinoma proliferation and migration by regulating the JAK2/STAT3 signalling pathway	71
Mechanism of cryptotanshinone to improve endocrine and metabolic functions in the endometrium of PCOS rats	69
Regulation of optimized new Shengmai powder on cardiomyocyte apoptosis and ferroptosis in ischemic heart failure rats: The mediating role of phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase/protein kinase B/tumor protei	68
Characterization of the chemical composition of different parts of Dolichos lablab L. and revelation of its anti-ulcerative colitis effects by modulating the gut microbiota and host metabolism	68
Evaluation of the antiplasmodial and anti-Toxoplasma activities of several Indonesian medicinal plant extracts	67
Confirmation of pain-related neuromodulation mechanism of Bushen Zhuangjin Decoction on knee osteoarthritis	67
Sanpian decoction ameliorates cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury by regulating SIRT1/ERK/HIF-1α pathway through in silico analysis and experimental validation	66
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	66
Marsdenia tenacissima (Roxb.) Moon injection exerts a potential anti-tumor effect in prostate cancer through inhibiting ErbB2-GSK3β-HIF1α signaling axis	66
Anti-neuroinflammatory activity of 6,7-dihydroxy-2,4-dimethoxy phenanthrene isolated from Dioscorea batatas Decne partly through suppressing the p38 MAPK/NF-κB pathway in BV2 microglial cells	65
Antipyretic and antinociceptive effects of methanolic extract of C. iria L. tuber	64
Anti-inflammatory and non-toxic effects of Doyerea emetocathartica aqueous extract in mice	63
Editorial Board	62
Corrigendum to “Modified Dingchuan Decoction treats cough-variant asthma by suppressing lung inflammation and regulating the lung microbiota” [J. Ethnopharmacol. 306 (2023) 116171]	62
Desmodium caudatum (Thunb.) DC. extract attenuates hyperuricemia-induced renal fibrosis via modulating TGF-β1 pathway and uric acid transporters: Evidence from in vitro and in vivo studies	62
Schisandra chinensis lignans exerts endocannabinoids-like antidepressive effect: The phagocytotic relationship of activated CB2R-mediated M2 microglia and “stressed-but-viable” neuron	61
Editorial Board	61
Corrigendum to “Integrating serum pharmacochemistry, network pharmacology, and metabolomics to elucidate the detoxification and effect-adjusting mechanism of Chebulae Fructus-processing on Mongolian m	60
Huayuwendan decoction ameliorates inflammation via IL-17/NF-κB signaling pathway in diabetic rats	60
Shexiang Tongxin Dropping Pills attenuate ischemic microvascular dysfunction via suppressing P66Shc-mediated mitochondrial respiration deficits	60
Effect of Qingyangshen glycosides on social defeat mice model	60
Integrative pharmacological analysis of modified Zuojin formula: Inhibiting the HIF-1α-mediated glycolytic pathway in chronic atrophic gastritis	60
Anti-seizure activity of African medicinal plants: The identification of bioactive alkaloids from the stem bark of Rauvolfia caffra using an in vivo zebrafish model	60
Inhibition of oxidative stress contributes to the protective effect of Herba Siegesbeckiae on ischemic stroke by PI3K/STAT3/FOXO3a signal axis	60
Network pharmacology integrated with experimental validation revealed potential molecular mechanisms of Camellia nitidissima C. W. Chi in the treatment of lung cancer	59
Revealing the most effective anticonvulsant part of Malvaviscus arboreus Dill. Ex Cav. and its acute and sub-acute toxicity	58
Antiviral activity of Morus alba L. extract against pseudorabies virus	58
Multi-omics and chemical profiling approaches to understand the material foundation and pharmacological mechanism of sophorae tonkinensis radix et rhizome-induced liver injury in mice	58