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About BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
About BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by BioMed Central.
Key indicators: ISSN 14726882.
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Publishing in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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- Author guidelines: Follow formatting, reference style, and article-type requirements exactly — non-compliant manuscripts may be returned without review.
- Submission: Submit via the official journal website.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ISSN of BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine?
14726882.
Who publishes BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine?
BioMed Central.
Where do I submit to BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine?
Via the official website.
Is BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine peer-reviewed?
Yes — it is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal indexed in major academic databases.
Journal Metrics
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Aims & Scope
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Recent Research Articles
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2019-12 · DOI: 10.1186/s12906-019-2771-6Oolong tea consumption and its interactions with a novel composite index on esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
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2019-12 · DOI: 10.1186/s12906-019-2744-9The combination of Radix Astragali and Radix Angelicae Sinensis attenuates the IFN-γ-induced immune destruction of hematopoiesis in bone marrow cells
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2019-12 · DOI: 10.1186/s12906-019-2769-0Anti-adipogenic and anti-obesity activities of purpurin in 3T3-L1 preadipocyte cells and in mice fed a high-fat diet
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2019-12 · DOI: 10.1186/s12906-019-2756-5Canscora lucidissima, a Chinese folk medicine, exerts anti-inflammatory activities by inhibiting the phosphorylation of ERK1/2 in LPS-activated macrophages
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2019-12 · DOI: 10.1186/s12906-019-2783-2Anti-inflammatory, analgesic and acute toxicity effects of fermented soybean
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2019-12 · DOI: 10.1186/s12906-019-2778-zThe effectiveness of traditional Japanese medicine Goshajinkigan in irradiation-induced aspermatogenesis in mice
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2019-12 · DOI: 10.1186/s12906-019-2786-zAnti-inflammatory effects of a methanol extract of Dictamnus dasycarpus Turcz. root bark on imiquimod-induced psoriasis
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2019-12 · DOI: 10.1186/s12906-019-2767-2Ethno-pharmacological survey of herbal remedies used in the treatment of paediatric diseases in Buhunga parish, Rukungiri District, Uganda
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2019-12 · DOI: 10.1186/s12906-019-2763-6Reviews
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