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Bao, X., Wang, Z., Fang, J., and Li, X. Structural features of an immunostimulating and antioxidant acidic polysaccharide from the seeds of Cuscuta chinensis. Planta Med. 2002;68(3):237-243. View abstract.

Dinu M, Ionescu D and Codreanu M. The research on the activity of extracts from Cuscuta Campestris Yunk on cell cultures from kidney of African green monkey. Farmacia. 2002;50:66-76.

Du, X. M., Kohinata, K., Kawasaki, T., Guo, Y. T., and Miyahara, K. Components of the ether-insoluble resin glycoside-like fraction from Cuscuta chinensis. Phytochemistry 1998;48(5):843-850. View abstract.

Jian-Hui, L., Bo, J., Yong-Ming, B., and Li-Jia, A. Effect of Cuscuta chinensis glycoside on the neuronal differentiation of rat pheochromocytoma PC12 cells. Int.J.Dev.Neurosci. 2003;21(5):277-281. View abstract.

Liang Y et al. Effects of traditional Chinese medicine and rehabilitation training on knee joint function after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in arthroscopy. Chinese Journal of Clinical Rehabilitatin. 2006;10(27):6-10.

Nisa, M., Akbar, S., Tariq, M., and Hussain, Z. Effect of Cuscuta chinensis water extract on 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene-induced skin papillomas and carcinomas in mice. J.Ethnopharmacol. 1986;18(1):21-31. View abstract.

Pan, H. J., Sun, H. X., and Pan, Y. J. Adjuvant effect of ethanol extract of Semen Cuscutae on the immune responses to ovalbumin in mice. J.Ethnopharmacol. 5-13-2005;99(1):99-103. View abstract.

Uddin, S. J., Shilpi, J. A., Middleton, M., Byres, M., Shoeb, M., Nahar, L., and Sarker, S. D. Swarnalin and cis-swarnalin, two new tetrahydrofuran derivatives with free radical scavenging activity, from the aerial parts of Cuscuta reflexa. Nat.Prod.Res. 2007;21(7):663-668. View abstract.

Umehara, K., Nemoto, K., Ohkubo, T., Miyase, T., Degawa, M., and Noguchi, H. Isolation of a new 15-membered macrocyclic glycolipid lactone, Cuscutic Resinoside a from the seeds of Cuscuta chinensis: a stimulator of breast cancer cell proliferation. Planta Med. 2004;70(4):299-304. View abstract.

Wang, J., Wang, M., Ou, Y., and Wu, Q. [Effects of flavonoids from semen Cuscutae on changes of beta-EP in hypothalamuses and FSH and LH in anterior pituitaries in female rats exposed to psychologic stress]. Zhong.Yao Cai. 2002;25(12):886-888. View abstract.

Ye, M., Li, Y., Yan, Y., Liu, H., and Ji, X. Determination of flavonoids in Semen Cuscutae by RP-HPLC. J.Pharm.Biomed.Anal. 5-15-2002;28(3-4):621-628. View abstract.

Ye, M., Yan, Y. N., Qiao, L., and Ni, X. M. [Studies on chemical constituents of Cuscuta chinensis]. Zhongguo Zhong.Yao Za Zhi. 2002;27(2):115-117. View abstract.

Ye, M., Yan, Y., and Guo, D. A. Characterization of phenolic compounds in the Chinese herbal drug Tu-Si-Zi by liquid chromatography coupled to electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. Rapid Commun.Mass Spectrom. 2005;19(11):1469-1484. View abstract.

Yen, F. L., Wu, T. H., Lin, L. T., and Lin, C. C. Hepatoprotective and antioxidant effects of Cuscuta chinensis against acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity in rats. J.Ethnopharmacol. 4-20-2007;111(1):123-128. View abstract.

Yen, F. L., Wu, T. H., Lin, L. T., Cham, T. M., and Lin, C. C. Nanoparticles formulation of Cuscuta chinensis prevents acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Food Chem.Toxicol. 2008;46(5):1771-1777. View abstract.

Zhen, G. H., Jiang, B., Bao, Y. M., Li, D. X., and An, L. J. [The protect effect of flavonoids from Cuscuta chinensis in PC12 cells from damage induced by H2O2]. Zhong.Yao Cai. 2006;29(10):1051-1055. View abstract.

Firoozabadi A, Zarshenas MM, Salehi A, Jahanbin S, Mohagheghzadeh A. Effectiveness of Cuscuta planiflora Ten. and Nepeta menthoides Boiss. & Buhse in major depression: a triple-blind randomized controlled trial study. J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med. 2015;20(2):94-7. View abstract.

Liang, R. N., Liu, J., and Lu, J. [Treatment of refractory polycystic ovary syndrome by bushen huoxue method combined with ultrasound-guided follicle aspiration]. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 2008;28(4):314-317. View abstract.

Mehrbani M, Choopani R, Fekri A, Mehrabani M, Mosaddegh M, Mehrabani M. The efficacy of whey associated with dodder seed extract on moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis in adults: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. J Ethnopharmacol. 2015;172:325-32. View abstract.

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Shin S, Lee YJ, Kim EJ, Lee AS, Kang DG, Lee HS. Effect of Cuscuta chinensis on renal function in ischemia/reperfusion-induced acute renal failure rats. Am J Chin Med. 2011;39(5):889-902. View abstract.