Provided by E Ernst

Department of Complementary Medicine, School of Postgraduate Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter EX2 4NT UK (E.Ernst{at}ex.ac.uk)

1. Armstrong NC, Ernst E. The treatment of eczema with Chinese herbs: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials. Br J Clin Pharmacol 1999;48:262-264.

2. Budeiri D, Li Wan Po A, Dornan JC. Is evening primrose oil of value in the treatment of premenstrual syndrome? Control Clin Trials 1996;17:60-68.

3. Diehm. C. The role of oedema protective drugs in the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency: a review of evidence based on placebo-controlled clinical trials with regard to efficacy and tolerance. Phlebology 1996;11:23-29.

4. Ernst E. St. John's Wort, an anti-depressant? A systematic, criteria-based review. Phytomed 1995;2:67-71.

5. Ernst E. Ginkgo biloba in der Behandlung der Claudicatio intermittens. Forttschr Med 1996;8:85-88.

6. Ernst E, Rand JI, Barnes J, Stevinson C. Adverse effects profile of the herbal antidepressant St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum L). Eur J Clin Pharmacol 1998;54:589-594.

7. Ernst E, Pittler MH. Yohimbine for erectile dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. J Urol 1998;159:433-436.

8. Ernst E. The efficacy of Phytodolor ® for the treatment of musculoskeletal pain - a systematic review of randomized clinical trials. Nat Med J 1999;2:14-17.

9. Ernst E, Stevinson C. Ginkgo biloba for tinnitus: a review. Clin Otolaryngol 1999;24:164-167.

10. Ernst E, Pittler M1-1. Ginkgo biloba for Dementia. A systematic review of double-blind, placebo-controlled trials. Clin Drug Invest 1999;17:301-308.

11. Hopfenmüller W. Nachweis der therapEuropean Uniontischen Wirksamkeit eines Ginkgo biloba-Spezialextraktes Meta-Analyse von 11 klinischen Studien mit Patienten mit Himleistungsstörungen im Alter. Arzneimittelforschung /Drug Res 1994;44:1005-1013.

12. Kiene H. Klinische Studien zur Misteltherapie karzinomatöser Erkrankungen. Therapeutikon 1989;6:347-353.

13. Kleijnen J, Knipschild P, ter Riet G. Garlic, onions and cardiovascular risk factors. A review of the evidence from human experiments with emphasis on commercially available preparations. Br J Clin Pharmacol 1989;28:535-544.

14. Kleijnen J. Controlled clinical trials in humans on the effects of garlic supplements. In: Kleijnen J (ed). Food supplements and their efficacy. Maastricht: Riftsuniversiteit Limburg, 1991:73-82.

15. Kleijnen J, ter Riet G, Knipschild P. Evening primrose oil. In: Kleijnen J (ed). Food supplements and their efficacy. Maastricht: Rijksuniversiteit Limburg, 1991;51-61.

16. Kleijnen J, Knipschild P. Ginkgo biloba for cerebral insufficiency. Br J Clin Pharmacol 1992;34:352-358.

17. Kleijiien J, Knipschild P. Mistletoe treatment for cancer. Review of controlled trials in humans. Phytomed 1994;1:255-260.

18. Melchart D, Linde K, Fischer P, Kaesmayr J. Echinacea for the prevention and treatment of the common cold. The Cochrane Library 1999;1:1-14.

19. Melchart D, Linde K, Worku F, Bauer R, Wagner H. Immunomodulation with Echinacea - a systematic review of controlled clinical trials. Phytomed 1994;1:245-254.

20. Morse PF, Horrobin DF, Manku MS, Stewart JCM, Allen R, Littlewood S, et al. Meta-analysis of placebo-controlled studies of the efficacy of Epogam in the treatment of atopic eczema. Relationship between plasma essential fatty acid changes and resonenses. Br J Dermatol 1989;121:75-90.

21. Neil HAW, Silagy CA, Lancaster T, Hodgeman J, Vos K, Moore JW, Jones L, Cahill J, Fowler GH. Garlic powder in the treatment of moderate hyperlipidaemia: a controlled trial and meta-analysis. J Roy Coll Phys London 1996;30:329-334.

22. Oken BS, Storzbach DM, Kaye JA. The efficacy of Ginkgo biloba on cognitive function in Aliheimer disease. Arch Neurol 1998;55:1409-1415.

23. Pittler MH, Ernst E. Peppermint oil for irritable bowel syndrome: a critical review and meta-analysis. Am J Gastroenterol 1998;93:1131-1135.

24. Pittler MH, Emst E. Horse-Chestnut seed extract for chronic venous insufficiency. Arch Dermatol 1998;134:1356-1360.

25. Pittler MH, Ernst E. Artemether for severe malaria: a meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials. Clin Infect Dis 1999;28:597-601.

26. Stevinson C, Ernst E. Safety of Hypericum in Patients with Depression. CNS Drugs 1999;11:125-32.

27. Schneider B. Ginkgo biloba extract in peripheral arterial diseases. Meta-analysis of controlled clinical studies. Arzneimittelforschung 199;242:428-436.

28. Silagy C, Neil A. Garlic as a lipid lowering agent - a meta-analysis. J Roy Coll Phys 1994;28:39-45.

29. Vogler BK, Pittler MH, Ernst E. Feverfew as a preventive treatment for migraine: a systematic review. Cephalalgia 1998;18:704-708.

30. Warshafsky S, Kamer RS, Sivak SL. Effect of garlic on total serum cholesterol. Ann Intern Med 1993;119:599-605.

31. Weib G, Kallischnigg G. Gingko-biloba-Extrakt. Meta-Analyse von Studien zur therapeutischen Wirksamkeit bei Hirnleistungsstörungen bzw. peripherer arterieller Verschlubkrankheit. Muench Med Wschr 1991;10:138-142.

32. Weihmayr T, Ernst E. Die therapeutische Wirksamkeit von Crataegus. Fortschr Med 1996;114:5-7.

33. Wilt TJ, Ishani A, Stark G, MacDonald R, Lau J, Mulrow C. Saw palmetto extracts for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. JAMA 1998;280(18):1604-1609.

Further as yet unpublished systematic reviews by the Department of Complementary Medicine, School of Postgraduate Medicine and Health Sciences, relate to the following herbal remedies:

• aloe vera

• garlic

• ginger

• kava

• panax ginseng

• tea tree oil

• valerian