Abstract

A REVIEW ON ANTI-RHEUMATIC PHYTOMEDICINAL TREATMENT

Dr. Mohd. Wasiullah, Piyush Yadav*, Devesh Yaduvanshi and Om Prakash Maurya

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Abstract

Chronic joint inflammatory disorder Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and other arthritis forms have common upsurge of inflammation, pain and deformity of the joints resulting in progression of histological alterations and disabling symptoms. The current review discusses the toxic and chronic adverse effects of the conventional RA treatment along with the need for herbal therapy as an effective anti-rheumatic alternative approach. Anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and other medicinal properties of some easily available herbal plants are elaborated in this review with scientific evidences collected from various literatures which proceeds towards a natural drug therapy for RA. The reviewed herbs are safe and further research is required to examine their efficacy, safety, and potential drug interactions.

Keywords: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), herbal therapy, anti-rheumatic, antiinflammatory, herbal plants.