Natural remedies for the treatment of arthritis: A review Pandey Minakshi*, Bajpai Meenakshi Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, GLA University, Mathura-281406, Uttar Pradesh, India *Corresponding author e-mail: minakshi.pandey_phd18@gla.ac.in
Online published on 18 January, 2021. Abstract Arthritis is a chronic joint disorder which imparts a major cause of disability globally. It usually targets the older population and arised due to improper regulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines and enzymes which lead to elevated levels of chemical mediators like prostaglandins, leukotrienes, nitric oxide, adhesion molecules and matrix metalloproteinase enzyme. Arthritis is treated by certain synthetic drugs which only provide symptomatic relief to the patients. Synthetic drugs have no any evidence to cure the disease, however they exhibits various toxic effects, side effects or recurring of symptoms on discontinuation of drugs. Therefore, it is an urgent need of alternative treatments against arthritis. On view of these facts, this review emphasizes the medicinal plants, herbal supplements and spices, herbal formulations and some traditional approach to treat arthritis. Top Keywords ; Arthritis, Herbal, Joints, Inflammation, Natural. Top |