Title:Aromatic Plants as Potential Resources to Combat Osteoarthritis
Volume: 27
Issue: 10
Author(s): Maphibanri Maring, Balaji C., Komala M., Sisir Nandi, Latha S.*Balaji Raghavendran H.*
Affiliation:
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Pharmacy, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education
and Research, Porur, Chennai, India
- Sri Ramachandra
Faculty of Clinical Research, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Porur, Chennai, India
Keywords:
Osteoarthritis, aromatic plants, essential oils, bioactives, marketed formulation, anti-osteoarthritic effects.
Abstract: Osteoarthritis, which affects an estimated 10% of men and 18% of women over the
age of 60 and is increasing in genetic prevalence and incidence, is acknowledged as the condition
that degrades the quality of life for older adults in the world. There is currently no known
treatment for osteoarthritis. The majority of therapeutic methods slow the progression of arthritis
or treat its symptoms, making effective treatment to end the degenerative process of arthritis elusive.
When non-pharmacological therapy is ineffective, various pharmacological therapies may
be used to treat osteoarthritis. Pharmacological therapy, however, can have major adverse effects
and be very expensive. As a result, alternative remedies have been researched. The promise for
the safe and efficient management of osteoarthritis has been demonstrated by herbal remedies.
Experimental research suggests that herbal extracts and compounds can reduce inflammation,
inhibit catabolic processes, and promote anabolic processes that are important for treating osteoarthritis.
Due to their therapeutic and innate pharmacological qualities, aromatic herbs are frequently
employed as herbal remedies. Recent research has shown that aromatic plants have the
potency to treat osteoarthritis. Additionally, complex mixtures of essential oils and their bioactive
ingredients, which have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and are obtained from
aromatic plants, are frequently utilized as complementary therapies for osteoarthritis. To establish
new study avenues, the advantageous anti-osteoarthritic effects of aromatic herbal medicines,
including plants, essential oils, and their bioactive components, are extensively discussed.