Abstract
The use of complementary and alternative medicine has dramatically increased in the United States. The effects of select dietary constituents in animal models and clinical pain states are reviewed. Specifically, the antinociceptive and analgesic properties of soybeans, sucrose, and tart cherries are discussed. The potential actions of dietary constituents as antiinflammatory and antioxidant agents are presented.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
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Review
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents / chemistry
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use*
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Antioxidants / chemistry
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Antioxidants / therapeutic use*
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Dietary Sucrose / therapeutic use*
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Dietary Supplements*
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Fruit / chemistry
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Glycine max / chemistry*
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Humans
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Isoflavones / chemistry
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Isoflavones / therapeutic use
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Pain / diet therapy*
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Pain Management
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Plant Extracts / therapeutic use*
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Prunus / chemistry*
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Soybean Oil / chemistry
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Soybean Oil / therapeutic use
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Soybean Proteins / chemistry
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Soybean Proteins / therapeutic use
Substances
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents
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Antioxidants
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Dietary Sucrose
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Isoflavones
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Plant Extracts
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Soybean Proteins
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Soybean Oil