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Role ofHerbal Medicines
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fortheTreatment ofArthritis
VafaBaradaranRahimi andVahidRezaAskari
Abstract
The use of herbal medicines has extensively propagated in almost every country worldwide and also in developed countries. Nowadays, various herbal therapies are well­studied and used to treat many chronic and acute disor­ders, including rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. This chapter focuses on the promising anti-arthritis effects of Nigella sativa and its major ingredient thymoquinone, Zingiber ofcinale and its constituents 6-gingerols and 6-shogaols, Curcuma longa and its main component cur- cumin, Tripterygium wilfordii Hook and its major constit- uent triptolide, Punica granatum and its major constituents ellagic acid and punicalagin, Boswellia serrata and its major constituent boswellic acid, Crocus sativus and its main constituent crocin, Berberis vulgaris and its main ingredient berberine, Withania somnifera, and Eucommia ulmoides. We reviewed different animal models and clini­cal studies of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. The important mechanisms responsible for the anti-arthritis properties of these herbal medicines were mainly anti­oxidative, anti-inammatory, and anti- apoptotic, regulat­ing M1/M2 balance, T cell suppression, suppressing TLR4/NF-κB, and mTOR signaling pathways.
1 Introduction
Herbal medicines with promising anti-arthritis effects are illustrated in Fig.1. Additionally, Table1 reviewed the pro­tective effects of herbal medicines against animal models of arthritis. Additionally, clinical studies supporting the anti­arthritis effects of the mentioned herbal medicines are pre­sented in Table2.
1.1 Nigella sativa andIts Major Ingredient
Thymoquinone
Nigella sativa (N. sativa), popularly named black cumin, is an annual owering herb member of Ranunculaceae [85]. Its small and black seeds have been administered in many tradi­tional foods and also as traditional medicine. Thymoquinone is the major active constituent of N. sativa seeds. Several pieces of evidence support that N. sativa has antitussive, anti-oxidant, anti-cancer, anti-inammatory, analgesic, anti­anxiety, nephroprotective, as well as anti-arthritis activities [86, 87].
Keywords
Rheumatoid arthritis · Osteoarthritis · Herbal medicine · Inammation
V. BaradaranRahimi Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran e-mail: baradaranrv@mums.ac.ir
V. R. Askari (*) Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
International UNESCO Center for Health-Related Basic Sciences and Human Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran e-mail: askariv@mums.ac.ir
© The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2023 A. K. Dhara, S. C. Mandal (eds.), Role of Herbal Medicines, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-7703-1_14
1.2 Animal Studies
In the arthritis model caused by complete Freund’s adjuvant (CFA) injection, treatment with N. sativa oil notably decreased paw volume and arthritis score while improving spontaneous locomotor activity and anxiety-like behavior in rats [1].
1.2.1 Thymoquinone
In collagen-induced arthritis (CIA), thymoquinone notably diminished arthritis scoring, paw volume, articular elastase activity, myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity, malondialdehyde (MDA), and nitric oxide (NO) levels while enhancing gluta­thione (GSH) level, superoxide dismutase (SOD), and cata­lase (CAT) activities in rat joints. Thymoquinone also
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Fig. 1 Herbal medicines with promising anti-arthritis effects
diminished interleukin (IL)-1β and 6, tumor necrosis factor­alpha (TNF-α), interferon-gamma (IFN-γ), and prostaglan­din E2 (PGE2) levels while increasing IL-10 levels in joints of CIA rats [2].
In CFA-induced arthritis in rats, thymoquinone markedly attenuated arthritis scoring, histopathological scoring, C-reactive protein (CRP) level, toll-like receptor (TLR)2 and 4, IL-1, nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB), and TNF-αmRNA expression [3]. Similarly, thymoquinone strikingly mitigated arthritis scoring, IL-1β, TNF-α, PGE2 levels, and alkaline phosphatase activity following CFA-induced arthritis [4].
Furthermore, in pristine-induced arthritis in female rats, thymoquinone provided a signicant decrement in paw weight and histopathological score [5].
1.3 Clinical Studies
N. sativa oil notably diminished disease activity score (DAS-
28), swollen joints number, the duration of morning stiff­ness, and VAS pain score in female rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients [61]. Similarly, N. sativa oil markedly reduced high sensitivity (hs)-CRP, the score of DAS-28, and swollen joint numbers in female RA patients. Moreover, N. sativa oil mod­ulated T lymphocytes by decreasing CD8+ T cell percentage and CD4+/CD8+ while increasing the percentage of
CD4+CD25+ T cells in RA patients [62]. Hadi et al. sup­ported that N. sativa oil meaningfully alleviates MDA and NO while elevating IL-10in RA patients [63].
In addition, Khabbazi and co-workers conducted a meta­analysis on 19 animal, cellular, and clinical studies. They emphasized that N. sativa remarkably improved RA in ani­mal and cellular studies through anti-oxidative, anti­inammatory, and immunomodulatory effects. However, the results of ve clinical studies did not show a signicant improvement in RA patients [88].
Collectively, further clinical studies are necessary to explain and conrm the anti-RA activities of N. sativa and thymoquinone.
2 Zingiber ocinale andIts Constituents
6-Gingerols and6-Shogaols
Zingiber ofcinale (Z. ofcinale), popularly named ginger, is a perennial, herbaceous plant and member of ingiberaceae [89]. Its roots are widely used as a spice and also in folk medicine worldwide. Besides that, Z. ofcinale has anti­emetic, anti-oxidant, anti-inammatory, antidiabetic, cardio­protective, as well as anti-arthritis activities. The phenolic constituents of Z. ofcinale are mainly responsible for its several effects, including 6-gingerol and 6-shogaol [90, 91].
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paw volume and arthritis score
[2]
Improved spontaneous locomotor activity and anxiety-
like behavior
arthritis scoring, paw volume
articular elastase activity, MPO activity, MDA, and NO
levels
GSH and IL-10 level
[3]
SOD and CAT activities in joints
IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, IFN-γ, and PGE2
arthritis and histopathological
[4]
CRP level
TLR2 and 4, IL-1, NF-κB, and TNF-α
arthritis scoring
HNE, IL-1β, TNF-α, and PGE2 levels
alkaline phosphatase activity
[5]
[6, 7]
[8]
paw weight
histopathological score
arthritic index, joint swelling, and cartilage destruction
index
paw edema
[9]
IL-1β, −6, and 4, and TNF-α levels
IL-10 level
clinical scores, arthritic incidence, joint temperature
and swelling, and cartilage destruction
ESR, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-2, TNF-α, and anti-CII antibody
levels
[10]
paw volume
lysosomal enzymes activities, lipid peroxidation, and
[11]
TNF-α levels
Gpx, SOD, and CAT activities
knees swelling and edema, leukocyte inltration into
the synovial cavity
[12]
VCAM-1 level
arthritis score, histopathological changes in the joints
TNF-α, IL-17, IL-1β, and TGF-β levels
IκBα degradation
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COX-2 expression
clinical score, histology score
MMP-1, 3, 9, and 13
anti-collagen type II antibodies
TNF-α, IL-1β, −6, -33, -15, -16, and -33
IFN-γ, IP-10, MIP-α, and MCP-1
CFA-induced arthritis in rats
orally over 25 days of treatment
Extract or constituent type Dose/Concentration An overview of the study model Results Ref
NSO 1596, and 798mg/kg/day;
Table 1 Protective effects of herbal medicines against animal models of arthritis
injection in rats
Thymoquinone 5mg/kg; orally over 21days Arthritis following collagen
CFA-caused arthritis in rats
Thymoquinone 10mg/kg; given I.P.During
CFA-caused arthritis in rats
20days
Thymoquinone 5mg/kg; given orally for
Pristine-caused arthritis in female
28days
Thymoquinone 2mg/kg; injected I.P.Over
rats
15days
Arthritis following streptococcal
cell wall in female rats
CFA-caused arthritis in rats
26 and 28mg/kg/day); I.P.For
28days
Zingiber ofcinale extract and essential
oil
Zingiber ofcinale rhizomes powder 200mg/kg; given orally over
Collagen-induced arthritis in rats
28days
50, 100, and 200mg/kg;
70% Hydroalcoholic extract of
Gouty arthritis induction by
monosodium urate crystal in mice
injected I.P.Over 26days
rhizomes of Zingiber ofcinale
three continuous days
6-shogaol 30mg/kg; injected I.P.During
Collagen-induced arthritis in rats
orally over18 days
6-shogaol 6.2mg/kg; orally over 28days CFA-caused arthritis in rats
Curcumin 100 and 200mg/kg; given
Collagen-caused arthritis in mice
Curcumin 100mg/kg; administered for
22days
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redness and paw edema, arthritis score, penetration of
inammatory cells into the synovium
[15]
TNF-α, IL-1β, MMP-1, and -3
mTOR, p70S6K, and 4E-BP1 expression
arthritis scores, paw edema
TNF-α, IL-6, IL-17
p-PI3K/PI3K, and p-AKT/AKT ratios
[16]
[17]
SOD, CAT, and Gpx activities
MSRA gene expression and protein level
TNF-α, IL-1β, MMP-3, COMP
SOD and collagen II levels
TLR4, COX-2, and p-p65 expression levels
[18]
number of chondrocytes
collagen 2, SOX-5, and Indian hedgehog expression
[19]
paw and ankle joint swelling, MPO activity
p-p65 and p-p50 phosphorylation
[20]
IκBα protein level
COX-2, TLR4, MyD88, and NLRP3 expression
ankle circumference, penetration of neutrophils in knee
joints
TNF-α, IL-1β, and elastase levels
NLRP3, pro-caspase-1, caspase-1, pro- IL-1β, and
IL-1β expression
[21]
paw swelling
[22]
TNF-α, IL-6 and -8, and NF-kB
paw volume, arthritis score
[23]
histopathological damages
anti-typeIIcollagen antibodies, and IL-1β
paw thickness, arthritis score
[24]
MPO, COX-2, iNOS
oxidative stress
arthritis score
[25]
[26]
TNF-α, IL-1β and -6, MMP-3 and -9, URI1, and
FRAT1 mRNA expression
PI3K/AKT
VEGFA and C1QTNF3
arthritis score
TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-α levels
[27]
arthritis detumescence percentages
apoptosis rates of OCP and T lymphocytes
arthritis symptoms, joint swelling
OC cell levels of inammatory joints
inammation, swelling, and bone erosion
apoptosis rate of OCP cells
Extract or constituent type Dose/Concentration An overview of the study model Results Ref
Curcumin 200mg/kg; orally for 3weeks Collagen-induced arthritis in rats
Table 1 (continued)
Curcumin 50mg/kg; orally for 28days Collagen-caused arthritis in mice
CFA-induced arthritis in rats
Curcumin 1 and 2g/kg; taken orally over
knee osteoarthritis in rats
14days
Curcumin 20mg/kg; orally for 14days Monosodium iodoacetate- induced
rats
gout in mice
Curcumin 50mg/kg; orally for 60days Zymosan-induced osteoarthritis in
Curcumin 150mg/kg; administered I.P. Monosodium urate-induced acute
Acute gout caused by monosodium
urate in rats
I.P.Over seven days
Curcumin 100, 150, and 200mg/kg; given
Collagen-caused arthritis in rats
Collagen-caused arthritis in rats
during 28days
6mg/kg; taken orally over
Total alkaloids of Tripterygium wilfordii 0.25, 0.5, and 1g/kg; orally
Tripterygium wilfordii glycosides
Collagen-induced arthritis in rats
21days
45μg/kg/d; orally for 28days
Triptolide
Collagen-caused arthritis in rats
45μg/kg; orally for 51days
Triptolide
TNF transgenic mice with RA
3.3, 10, and 33μg/kg/d; for
6weeks
Triptolide 0.4mg/kg; orally for 14days Adjuvant arthritis model in rats
Triptolide
TNF transgenic mice with RA
10 and 33μg/kg/day, orally for
Triptolide
42days
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paw volume, histopathological damages, MPO activity
TNF-α, and IL-1β levels
[29]
paw volume
MDA, TNF-α levels
TNF-R1, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, and NF-κB expression
[30]
levels
GSH and SOD activity
paw volume, arthritic score
histological damages
MDA, RF, TNF-α, and IL-1β
[31]
[32]
arthritic score, paw volume, and joint diameter
ESR level
paw edema, histopathological damages
TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-17 levels
IL-10 and IFN-γ levels
[33]
paw edema
CHI3L1, NF-κB, IL-1β, MMP-9, VEGF, and Caspase-3
protein expression
MDA and NO levels
[34]
GSH level
paw swelling, arthritis index, and pathological damages
[35]
[36]
TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6, MTA1, and HDAC1
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TNF-α and IL-6 levels
paw thickness, arthritis score, and bone destruction
changed macrophages from the M1 to the M2
phenotype
iNOS, TNF-α, IL-1β and 6
Arginase-1 and IL-10 expression
[37]
NLRP3 and caspase-1 expression
paw diameter, clinical severity score
elastase, MPO, MDA, and NO
GSH level, SOD, and CAT activity
TNF-α, IL-1β and 6, IFN-γ, and PGE2
IL-10 levels
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arthritis index, paw volume, pain, motility score, stair
climbing, and histopathological damages
collagen antibodies, CRP, and ESR levels in serum
Hyaluronan and cartilage oligomeric matrix protein in
synovial uid
CFA-induced arthritis in rats
CFA-induced arthritis in rats
topical
over a period of 21days
Extract or constituent type Dose/Concentration An overview of the study model Results Ref
P. granatum rind extract 5%, 2.5%, and 1%, w/w;
P. granatum rind extract 50–200mg/kg; taken orally
CFA-caused arthritis in rats
Ethanolic extract of P.Granatum 500–750mg/kg; taken orally
CFA-induced arthritis in rats
Adjuvant-caused arthritis in mice
over 4weeks
50 and 75mg/kg; taken orally
for continuous 28days
4weeks
Butanol fraction of P. granatum rind
extract
Ellagic acid 700mg/kg; given orally over
mice
Ellagic acid 50mg/kg; orally for 20days Arthritis induction by adjuvant in
CFA-induced arthritis in rats
Ellagic acid 25–100mg/kg; orally during
21days
CIA in mice
CIA in mice
50mg/kg; injected I.P.During
14days
27days of treatment
Punicalagin
Punicalagin 10–20mg/kg; injected I.P.Over
CIA in rats
orally over 21days
Boswellia serrate gum resin extract 100 and 200mg/kg; taken
CIA in rats
21days
Boswellia serrate gum resin extract 40–80mg/kg; taken orally for
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paw thickness, lysosomal enzymes
MDA, and TNF-α levels
[40]
[41]
SOD, GPx, and CAT activities
paw edema, ESR, and MDA levels
anti-oxidant enzymes
paw swelling
Exoglycosidases, Cathepsin-D, alkaline phosphatase,
acid phosphatase, and tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase
activities
TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, NF-kB, COX-2, PGE2, and ROS
[42]
GSH, SOD, and CAT
paw swelling, arthritis score
[43]
iNOS and NO levels
TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 levels
arthritis score, paw thickness, histological score
MMP-1, 3, and 13, TNF-α, IL-6, 17, and 8, and
CXCL8
[44]
[45]
mean clinical score
TNF-α, IL-1β, and 6 levels
pain
TNF-α and IL-1β levels
Wnt5a/β-catenin pathway
GFAP and Iba-1 levels
[46]
joint pain
ROS, lipid peroxidation, JNK
GSH and GPx activities
IL-6 level, citrate synthase activity, and MHC IIα
expression
[47]
paw swelling, arthritis index score
IL-6 and -17, anti-IL-17 antibody
IL-10, TGF-β, and anti-IL-10 antibody
[48]
paw swelling, arthritis global assessment, and
histopathological damages
TNF-α, IL-1β and-6, and iNOS
IL-10, TGF-β1, and Arg1
Th17/Treg ratio
numbers of Th17
number of Treg
p-AMPK expression
p-p65, p-IκBα and COX-2
Extract or constituent type Dose/Concentration An overview of the study model Results Ref
Boswellic acid 30mg/kg; administered I.P. Gouty arthritic in mice following
Table 1 (continued)
monosodium urate crystal
consumption
CFA-caused arthritis in rats
CFA-caused arthritis in rats
orally over 45days
for 14days
Boswellic acid 20–40mg/kg; administered
Crocin 10 and 20mg/kg; taken orally
CFA-induced arthritis in rats
Crocin 6.25–25mg/kg; given orally
CIA in mice
over 28days
Crocin 10, 20, and 40mg/kg; given
CIA in mice
orally during a period of
14days
1week
Crocin 50mg/kg; injected I.P. for
Meniscectomy surgery-induced
osteoarthritis in rats
days
Crocin 50–100mg/kg; injected I.P. Adjuvant-caused arthritis in rats
Crocin 30mg/kg; taken orally over ten
Arthritis by CFA in rats
for 21days
Berberine 75 and 150mg/kg; taken orally
CFA-caused arthritis in rats
orally during a period of
14days
Berberine 40, 80, and 160mg/kg; taken
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TNF-α, IL-1β, -6, and -17, MCP-1, and IFN-γ
proportion of M1 macrophages
IL-10, IL-4, TGF-β1
proportion of M2 macrophages
[50]
cells
fh
T
+
CXCR5
+
, CD4
h
+
p-AMPK expression
HIF-1α expression in synovial macrophages
number of CD4+T
CD28, CD154 expression
[51]
[52]
Treg cells
Foxp3
paw swelling, arthritis index, histological score, joint
destruction
RANKL, TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6
proportion of Th17 cells, IL-17 levels, and
phosphorylation STAT3
arthritis score
[53]
anti-CII total IgG, IgG1, IgG2a
TNF-α, IL-1β, -6, and -17, VEGF
VEGF and CD34
p-ERK, p-p38, and p-JNK
bone mineral density, trabecular number and thickness,
mineral apposition rate, bone formation rate/total tissue
area, and bone formation rate/trabecular bone surface
[54]
trabecular separation, and osteoclast number/trabecular
bone volume
arthritic index, rheumatoid factor
[55]
GSH and ferric ability of plasma
anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody, ANA,
anti-collagen type II, CRP, MDA, and GST
clinical severity, histological score
[56]
TNF-α, IL-1β and -6, NF-kB, MMP-8, and iNOS levels
IL-10 levels
paw swelling, arthritic score
ESR, CRP, and rheumatoid factor
IL-1β, -6, and -17a, TNF-α, and RANKL, MDA
IL-4, INF-γ, and osteoprotegerin
CAT and SOD activities
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paw volume, arthritis index, pathological score
Th17-positive cell numbers
TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-17
RANKL mRNA levels
IL-10 and OPG mRNA level
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orally over 14days of treatment
Extract or constituent type Dose/Concentration An overview of the study model Results Ref
Berberine 40, 80, and 160mg/kg; taken
CIA in mice
CIA in rats
28days
Berberine 1mg/kg/day; injected I.P.Over
Berberine 100–200mg/kg; given orally
over 14days
Berberine 200mg/kg; orally for 42days CIA in rats
Glucocorticoid-induced
osteoporosis in rats
12weeks of treatment
Berberine 15–60mg/kg; orally during
CIA in rats
100, 200, 300mg/kg; orally for
20days
Aqueous extract or roots of Withania
somnifera
CIA in rats
300mg/kg; taken orally over
45days
Aqueous extract or roots of Withania
somnifera
250–500mg/kg/day CFA-induced arthritis in rats
70% ethanolic extract of roots of
Withania somnifera
2.7g/kg; orally for 45days CIA in rats
70% ethanolic extract of
Eucommia ulmoides
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AMP-
chitinase-
[58]
ankle swelling
TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-17 levels
[59]
RANKL/OPG ratio
MMP-9, p65 NF-κB, and p-IKKαβexpression
paw volume, ankle joint score
[60]
TNF-α, IL-6, IL-17, IL-1β, and NO levels
histopathological damages
MMP-1, 3, and 13
4g/kg; orally for 4weeks CIA in rats
Knee osteoarthritis in rat
4g/kg; orally for 2weeks CIA in rats
4weeks
, CRP C-reactive protein, TLR toll-like receptor, NF-κB nuclear factor-kappa B, HNE 4-hydroxynonenal,
2
, COMP cartilage oligomeric matrix protein, MyD88 myeloid differentiation factor 88, NLRP3 NLR family pyrin domain containing 3, iNOS
Extract or constituent type Dose/Concentration An overview of the study model Results Ref
70% ethanol extract, ethyl acetate
fraction, and n-butyl alcohol fraction of
Eucommia ulmoides
70% ethanol extract of Eucommia
Table 1 (continued)
ulmoides
Aqueous extract of Eucommia ulmoides 6mL/kg/day; orally during
NSO Nigella sativa oil, CFA complete Freund’s adjuvant, MPO myeloperoxidase, MDA malondialdehyde, NO nitric oxide, GSH glutathione, SOD superoxide dismutase, CAT catalase, IL interleu-
kin, TNF-α tumor necrosis factor alpha, IFN-γ interferon gamma, PGE2 prostaglandin E
ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate, Gpx glutathione peroxidase, VCAM vascular cell adhesion molecule, MMP matrix metalloproteinases, IP-10 IFN-gamma-inducible protein 10, MIP macro-
inducible nitric oxide synthase, URI1 unconventional prefoldin RPB5 interactor 1, FRAT1 frequently rearranged in advanced T cell lymphomas-1, VEGF vascular endothelial growth factor,
phage inammatory proteins, MCP-1 -α, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1, mTOR mammalian target of rapamycin, p70S6K p70S6 kinase, 4E-BP1 eukaryotic initiation factor 4E binding
protein 1, MSRA methionine sulfoxide reductase A
C1QTNF3 A and C1q and tumor necrosis factor related protein 3, OCP osteoclast precursor cells, OC osteoclast, TNF-R1 tumor necrosis factor receptor 1, RF rheumatoid factor, CHI3L1
heavy chain, HIF-1α hypoxia inducible factor 1α, STAT3 signal transducer and activator of transcription 3, ANA anti-nuclear antibody, GST glutathione-S-transferase activity, AMPK
activated protein kinase, OPG osteoprotegerin
3- like protein-1, MTA1 metastasis-associated gene 1, HDAC1 histone deacetylase 1, ROS reactive oxygen species, GFAP glial brillary acidic protein, JNK c-Jun N-terminal kinase, MHC myosin
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T cell
+
ratio
+
/CD8
+
T cell
+
CD25
+
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disease activity score, number of
swollen joints, morning stiffness
duration, VAS pain score
hs-CRP level
DAS-28 score
Placebo, controlled clinical trial on female
RA patients
A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-
controlled, parallel-group clinical trial on
CD4
swollen joint numbers
CD8
female RA patients
MDA and NO
IL-10 level
CD4
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-
controlled clinical trial on RA patients
DAS-28 arthritis score
T-bet, RORγt, and NF-kB gene
expression
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-
controlled clinical trial on RA patients
FoxP3, GAT A3, and PPAR-γ gene
expression
VAS pain score
satisfaction with treatment
VAS and gelling pain score
VAS pain score, WOMAC pain score,
morning stiffness, and difculty
VAS pain score
need for NSAIDs consumption
A randomized placebo-controlled clinical
trial on knee osteoarthritis patients
A randomized placebo-controlled clinical
trial on osteoarthritis patients
A randomized placebo-controlled clinical
trial on knee osteoarthritis patients
A randomized, double-blind,placebo-
controlled prospective study on knee
osteoarthritis patients
pain, need for rescue analgesics, need
for histamine 2 blockers
side effects
quality of life
VAS pain score
WOMAC-pain, physical function, and
stiffness
ESR level
oxidative stress markers
anti-oxidative stress markers
VAS pain score
DAS 28 score
CRP, rheumatoid factor, and ESR
A prospective, randomized, open-label
parallel-group study on knee osteoarthritis
patients
A meta-analysis consisting of 20 clinical
studies involving 1927 patients with
osteoarthritis
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-
controlled, two-dose,three-arm, and
parallel-study on rheumatoid arthritis
levels
DAS 28 score
rheumatoid factor
ESR and CRP levels
patients
A meta-analysis of six clinical studies
involving 326 patients with rheumatoid
arthritis.
• 500mg two times/daily for 30days
• Placebo
• 500mg two times/daily for 8 weeks
• Placebo
Extract type or plant part Study design Study model Results Ref
Nigella sativa oil
Table 2 Clinical studies of the anti-arthritis effects of herbal medicines
Nigella sativa oil
• 500mg two times/daily for 8 weeks
treatment
• Placebo
• 1500mg /daily over 12weeks of
Nigella sativa oil
• Placebo
Zingiber ofcinale rhizomes
powder
• 1000mg /daily for 12weeks
Zingiber ofcinale rhizomes
• Placebo
• 30mg/daily over 30days
• Placebo
powder
95% hydroethanolic extract of
Zingiber ofcinale
• 250mg/daily for 6weeks
• Placebo
• 180mg /daily for 8weeks
• Placebo
• 500mg+diclofenac 50mg twice/daily
Zingiber ofcinale rhizomes
powder
Curcumin
Curcumin
for 28days
• Diclofenac 50mg twice/daily
• 120mg to 1500mg for 4–36weeks
• Placebo
Curcumin
• 250mg twice daily
• 500mg twice daily for 90days
• Placebo
• 120mg to 1500mg for 4–36weeks
Curcumin
Curcumin
• Placebo