Thuja occidentalis

Common Names: arborvitae, eastern white cedar, northern white cedar, swamp cedar

Ethnobotanical Studies

Clinical Trials

Efficacy of individualized homeopathic medicines in intervening with the progression of pre-hypertension to hypertension: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.

Researchers investigated the impact of exercise on pre-hypertension progression. Exercise reduces the risk of developing hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. Important for preventive healthcare strategies.

Dutta S et al (2022).
Explore (NY).
DOI:
10.1016/j.explore.2021.05.007
PubMed:
34147344

Studies

Essential oils loaded carboxymethylated Cassia fistula gum-based novel hydrogel films for wound healing.

Tanwar M et al (2024).
Int J Biol Macromol.
DOI:
10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.134682
PubMed:
39153677

Host Status of Ornamental Shade Trees and Shrubs to Plant Parasitic Nematodes.

Benedetti T, Weiland JE and Zasada IA (2024).
J Nematol.
DOI:
10.2478/jofnem-2024-0024
PubMed:
39143958

Photoactive metabolite mediated photodynamic therapy of Rhabdomyosarcoma cell lines using medicinal plants and Doxorubicin co-treatments.

Javaid S et al (2024).
BMC Complement Med Ther.
DOI:
10.1186/s12906-024-04575-2
PubMed:
39010043

(-)-Fenchone Prevents Cysteamine-Induced Duodenal Ulcers and Accelerates Healing Promoting Re-Epithelialization of Gastric Ulcers in Rats via Antioxidant and Immunomodulatory Mechanisms.

GastroenterologyImmunology
Araruna MEC et al (2024).
Pharmaceuticals (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/ph17050641
PubMed:
38794211

Individualized homeopathic medicines in preventing the progression from pre-diabetes to diabetes: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-arm trial.

Summary

Researchers found that in India, individuals with pre-diabetes have a high rate of progressing to diabetes. This has significant implications for public health interventions and prevention strategies.

Diabetes
Banerjee A et al (2024).
Explore (NY).
DOI:
10.1016/j.explore.2024.03.003
PubMed:
38631987

Individualized homeopathic medicines in the treatment of post-COVID-19 fatigue in adults: A single-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.

Summary

This trial investigates the effectiveness of homeopathic medicines compared to placebos for treating post-COVID-19 fatigue in adults. Results could provide insights on managing this challenging condition.

COVID-19
Saha S et al (2023).
Complement Med Res.
DOI:
10.1159/000535279
PubMed:
38008074

Carbon isotope composition of respired CO2 in woody stems and leafy shoots of three tree species along the growing season: physiological drivers for respiratory fractionation.

Salomón RL et al (2023).
Tree Physiol.
DOI:
10.1093/treephys/tpad091
PubMed:
37471648

A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Individualized Homeopathic Medicines in Pre-diabetes.

Summary

Pre-diabetes is a significant global health issue linked to stroke, heart diseases, and type-2 diabetes. It requires attention and intervention for prevention and management.

Diabetes
Guha N et al (2023).
Homeopathy.
DOI:
10.1055/s-0043-1769506
PubMed:
37364594

Comparative analysis of the antibacterial efficacy and bioactive components of Thuja occidentalis obtained from four different geographical sites.

Thakur M et al (2023).
Mol Cell Biochem.
DOI:
10.1007/s11010-023-04729-9
PubMed:
37059893

Evaluation of Therapeutic Potential of Selected Plant-Derived Homeopathic Medicines for their Action against Cervical Cancer.

Cancer
Singh T et al (2023).
Homeopathy.
DOI:
10.1055/s-0042-1756436
PubMed:
36858077

First report of Neopestalotiopsis foedans causing pestalotia spot in leaf on coconut in Brazil.

Barbosa TJA et al (2023).
Plant Dis.
DOI:
10.1094/PDIS-12-22-2874-PDN
PubMed:
36726002

Quantitative assessment of antioxidant potential of selected homeopathic preparations in clinical practice.

Kumar A et al (2022).
Drug Metab Pers Ther.
DOI:
10.1515/dmpt-2022-0169
PubMed:
36577508

Content of Cadmium and Nickel in Soils and Assimilatory Organs of Park Woody Species Exposed to Polluted Air.

Pivková I et al (2022).
Life (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/life12122033
PubMed:
36556398

Efficacy of individualized homeopathic medicines in irritable bowel syndrome: A double-blind randomized, placebo-controlled trial.

Das DAD et al (2022).
Explore (NY).
DOI:
10.1016/j.explore.2022.10.004
PubMed:
36307315

Apoptotic and autophagic death union by Thuja occidentalis homeopathic drug in cervical cancer cells with thujone as the bioactive principle.

Cancer
Pal A et al (2022).
J Integr Med.
DOI:
10.1016/j.joim.2022.06.004
PubMed:
35752587

Drought timing and species growth phenology determine intra-annual recovery of tree height and diameter growth.

van Kampen R et al (2022).
AoB Plants.
DOI:
10.1093/aobpla/plac012
PubMed:
35558163

Pharmacological evaluation of Thuja occidentalis for the attenuation of neuropathy via AGEs and TNF-α inhibition in diabetic neuropathic rats.

Diabetes
Bhargava SK et al (2022).
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int.
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-022-20106-3
PubMed:
35420347

First Record of Alternaria alternata causing necrosis of Thuja (Thuja occidentalis) in Kazakhstan.

Genetics
Smagulova A, Uakhit R and Kiyan V (2022).
Plant Dis.
DOI:
10.1094/PDIS-11-21-2523-PDN
PubMed:
35412335

Thuja Occidentalis.

(1891).
Hospital (Lond 1886).
PubMed:
29834711

Thuja occidentalis L. and its active compound, α-thujone: Promising effects in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome without inducing osteoporosis.

Endocrinology
Küpeli Akkol E et al (2015).
J Ethnopharmacol.
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2015.03.029
PubMed:
25818694

Antioxidant potential of thuja (Thuja occidentalis) cones and peach (Prunus persia) seeds in raw chicken ground meat during refrigerated (4 ± 1 °C) storage.

Yogesh K and Ali J (2014).
J Food Sci Technol.
DOI:
10.1007/s13197-012-0672-5
PubMed:
25114346

Thuja occidentalis.

HUBBARD EW et al (1948).
Homoeopath Rec.
PubMed:
18857788