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[72]
↓ ESR level
[73]
↓CRP level
↑ number of patients with at least 20%,
50%, and 70% improvement in disease
activity
[74]
↓ number of swollen and tender joints
↓ IL-6 and rheumatoid factor levels
↓ IgG, IgA, IgM, CRP, IL-6, and TNF-α
levels
↑ patients satisfaction degree
↓ lower rate of adverse effects
[75]
↓ morning stiffness, tender and swollen
joint count
[76]
↓ VAS pain score
↓ CRP, ESR, and rheumatoid factor
levels
↓ DAS28, number of swollen joints,
[77]
tender joints, and pain intensity
↓ HAQ score, morning stiffness
↓ ESR level
↑ GPx level
↓ knee pain, swelling
[78]
↑ knee exion and walking distance
↓ WOMAC index, VAS pain score,
European Q5D quality of life
↓hs-CRP level
[79]
↑ 6-min walk test score
↑ joint space
↓ osteophytes
↓ DAS28ESR disease activity score
[80]
↓ number of tender and swollen joints,
VAS pain score, DAS28 score
↑ physician global assessment
↓hs-CRP, TNF-α, IFN-γ, and MDA
levels
↑ Total anti-oxidant capacity
[81]
↓ VAS pain score
↓IL-17 and CRP levels
↑ T reg cells
↓ T helper 17 cells
A meta-analysis of six clinical studies
involving 438 patients with RA and
ulcerative colitis
A randomized, controlled trial on
rheumatoid arthritis patients
• 250 to 1500mg/day for 8–12weeks
• Placebo
24weeks
• 60mg three times daily
• Sulfasalazine 1g twice daily taken for
A randomized, controlled trial on
rheumatoid arthritis patients
months
daily + methotrexate 7.5mg once a week
• Tripterygium wilfordii10mg three times
• Methotrexate 15mg once a week for 3
A meta-analysis of 40 clinical studies
involving 3092 RA patients
• T.Wilfordii + methotrexate
• Methotrexate monotherapy
A double-blind, randomized clinical trial on
RA patients
• 250mg twice a day over 8 weeks
• Placebo
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-
controlled crossover trial on patients with
• 333mg three times per day over 8 weeks
• Placebo
knee osteoarthritis
A pilot, randomized, double-blind,
placebo-controlled trial on knee
osteoarthritis patients
• 169.33mg two times a day for 120days
• Placebo
A double-blind, placebo-controlled,
randomized trial on RA patients
90days
• 100mg/day (pure saffron powder) for
• Placebo
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-
controlled clinical trial on RA patients
• 100mg/day taken over 12weeks
• Placebo
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-
controlled clinical trial on osteoarthritis
patients
• 15mg/day for 4 months
• Placebo
Extract type or plant part Study design Study model Results Ref
Curcumin
Table 2 (continued)
Tripterygium wilfordii
Tripterygium wilfordii
Tripterygium wilfordii
Punica granatum
Boswellia serrata
Boswellia serrata
Crocus sativus
Crocus sativus
Crocin

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[82]
↓ microRNA-21 gene expression levels
↑ microRNA-155 gene expression levels
[83]
↓ modied WOMAC score, knee
swelling index
↓ VAS pain score, stiffness, and
disability
[84]
↓ WOMAC pain, stiffness, dysfunction
score
↓ BGP, S100A12, IL-17, and SIP levels
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-
controlled clinical trial on osteoarthritis
patients
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-
controlled on patients with knee
osteoarthritis
A clinical study evaluating patients with
osteoarthritis and osteonecrosis
• Placebo
12weeks
• 125 and 250mg twice a day over
• Placebo
meloxicam
• Meloxicam
Extract type or plant part Study design Study model Results Ref
Crocin • 15mg/day for 4months
Aqueous extract of roots and
leaves of Withania somnifera
Eucommia ulmoides granules • 12g three times a day for 1month +
box P3, GAT A3 GATA binding protein 3, PPAR-γ peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma, VAS visual assessment scale, BGP bone-GLA protein, S100A12 recombinant human S100
calcium-binding protein, SIP sphingosine 1-phosphate
hs-CRP high sensitivity C-reactive protein, MDA malondialdehyde, NO nitric oxide, IL interleukin, T-bet T-box transcription factor TBX, RORγt RAR-related orphan receptor γt, FoxP3 forkhead

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2.1 Animal Studies
In streptococcal cell wall (SCW)-induced arthritis, Z. ofcinale extract and essential oil rmly decrease arthritic index,
joint swelling, and cartilage destruction index in female rats
[6, 7]. In addition, Z. ofcinale rhizomes powder remarkably
alleviated paw edema, TNF-α, IL-1β, -6, and 4 levels while
elevating IL-10 levels following CFA-induced arthritis in
rats [8].
Seventy percent of hydroethanolic extract of Z. ofcinale
rhizomes meaningfully reduced clinical scores, arthritic incidence, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) level, joint temperature, joint swelling, and destruction of cartilage
following CIA. Z. ofcinale also mitigated the serum levels
of IL-1β, -6, and -2, TNF-α, and anti-CII antibodies following CIA in rats [9].
2.1.1 6-Shogaol
6-Shogaol notably alleviated paw volume, activities of lysosomal enzymes, lipid peroxidation, as well as TNF-α level
while enhancing glutathione peroxidase (Gpx), SOD, and
CAT activities in gouty arthritis associated with monosodium urate crystal administration in mice [10]. Moreover,
6-shogaol signicantly inhibited knee swelling and edema,
leukocyte inltration into the synovial cavity, and VCAM-1
level in CFA-induced arthritis in rats [11].
2.2 Clinical Studies
Z. ofcinale rhizomes powder remarkably decreased DAS28 arthritis score, T-bet, NF-κB, and RORγt gene expression
in RA patients. It also stimulated the forkhead box P3
(FoxP3), GATA binding protein 3 (GAT A3), and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR-γ)in RA
patients [64].
Z. ofcinale rhizomes powder strikingly mitigated visual
assessment scale (VAS) pain score while improving satisfaction with treatment in patients with knee osteoarthritis [65].
Similarly, 95% hydroethanolic extract of Z. ofcinale markedly reduced VAS and gelling pain scores in patients with
osteoarthritis [66]. Additionally, Z. ofcinale powder provided a signicant decrement in VAS pain score, WOMAC
pain score, morning stiffness, as well as difculty in knee
osteoarthritis patients [67].
3 Curcuma longa andIts Major Active
Constituent Curcumin
Curcuma longa (C. longa), popularly named turmeric, is a
perennial rhizomatous herb and member of Zingiberaceae. It
is cultivated chiey in Asia, India, Iran, and China. Curcumin
is the major and well-studied polyphenol isolated from the
rhizome of C. longa. Curcumin possesses plenty of promising impacts, namely anti-oxidant, anti-inammatory, immunomodulatory, antimicrobial, anti-cancer, neuroprotective,
and anti-arthritis effects [92, 93].
3.1 Animal Studies
In the CIA model, curcumin meaningfully decreased arthritis
score, joint histopathological changes, levels of TNF-α,
IL-17 and 1β, and TGF-β, degradation of IκBα, and COX-2
expression in the synovium of the rat joints [12]. Similarly,
curcumin markedly diminished clinical score, histology
score, matrix metalloproteinases (MMP)-1, 3, 9, and 13 protein expression, and anti-collagen type II antibodies following CIA.It also diminished inammatory markers, including
TNF-α, IL-1β, 6, 33, 15, and 16, IFN-γ, IFN-gammainducible protein 10 (IP-10), macrophage inammatory proteins (MIP)-α, and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1
(MCP-1) in CIA mice [13].
Curcumin notably mitigated redness and paw edema,
arthritis score, inammatory cells permeation into the
synovium, and TNF-α, IL-1β, MMP-1, and 3 levels in serum
and synovium following CIA in rats. It also suppressed
mTOR, p70S6 kinase, and eukaryotic initiation factor 4E
binding protein 1 expression in the synovium of CIA rats
[14]. Additionally, curcumin remarkably alleviated arthritis
scores, paw edema, TNF-α, IL-6, IL-17, phospho(phosphoinositide-3 kinase) p-PI3K/PI3K ratio, and p-AKT/
AKT ration in CIA in mice [15].
In CFA-induced arthritis in rats, curcumin signicantly
propagated SOD, CAT, and Gpx activities, and methionine
sulfoxide reductase A (MSRA)gene expression [16].
In the model of knee osteoarthritis caused by monosodium iodoacetate (MIA) in rats, curcumin strikingly mitigated TNF-α, IL-1β, MMP-3, cartilage oligomeric matrix
protein (COMP) while elevated SOD, and collagen II levels.
It also inhibited the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway by suppressing TLR4, cox-2, and p-p65 expression levels [17].
Furthermore, curcumin stimulated the number of chondrocytes, collagen 2, SOX-5, and Indian hedgehog (IHH)
expression in zymosan-induced osteoarthritis in rats [18].
In monosodium urate (MSU)-induced acute gout in mice,
curcumin rmly attenuated paw and ankle joint swelling,
MPO activity, and p-p65 and p-p50 phosphorylation while
enhancing IκBα protein levels. It also provided a signicant
decrement in COX-2, TLR4, myeloid differentiation factor
88, and NLRP3 expression in the footpad tissue [19].
Similarly, curcumin considerably prevented ankle circumference, penetration of neutrophils in knee joints, TNF-α, IL-1β,
and elastase levels in MSU-induced acute gout in rats. In
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Fig. 2 The anti-arthritis mechanisms of Curcuma longa and its main
active ingredient curcumin. TLR4 toll-like receptor 4, NF-κB nuclear
factor-κB, SOD superoxide dismutase, CAT catalase, Gpx glutathione
peroxidase, NLRP3 NLR family pyrin domain containing3, MMP
caspase- 1, caspase-1, pro-IL-1β, and IL-1β in the rat knee
joints [20].
3.2 Clinical Studies
Curcumin signicantly decreased VAS pain score and the
need for NSAID consumption in patients with knee osteoarthritis [68]. Interestingly, curcumin indicated similar effects
to diclofenac in bettering pain and quality of life in knee
osteoarthritis patients. However, curcumin was better tolerated and had signicantly lower adverse effects compared to
diclofenac [94]. Additionally, curcumin with diclofenac
remarkably diminished pain, the need for rescue analgesics,
the need for histamine 2 (H2) blockers, and fewer side effects
compared to diclofenac consumption in patients with knee
osteoarthritis [69]. Recently, a meta-analysis of 20 clinical
studies involving 1927 patients with osteoarthritis emphasized that curcumin markedly attenuated VAS pain score,
WOMAC-pain, physical function and stiffness, ESR level,
and oxidative stress markers while elevating anti-oxidative
stress markers [70].
Curcumin also possesses anti-inammatory and analgesic
impacts in RA patients. In this regard, curcumin meaning-
matrix metallopeptidase, mTOR mammalian target of rapamycin, IL
interleukin, TNF-α tumor necrosis factor-α, TGF-β1 transforming
growth factor-β1, IFN-γ interferon-gamma, PI3K phosphoinositide-3
kinase
fully alleviated VAS pain score, DAS 28 score, rheumatoid
factor values, CRP, and ESR levels in RA patients [71].
Additionally, Zeng and coworkers conducted a meta- analysis
of six clinical studies evaluating 326 patients with RA.They
noticed that curcumin signicantly mitigated the DAS 28
score, rheumatoid factor values, ESR, and CRP levels [70].
Another meta-analysis investigated six clinical studies
involving 438 patients and showed that curcumin notably
decreased ESR and CRP levels in rheumatoid arthritis and
ulcerative colitis patients [72].
Taken together, curcumin ameliorated the severity of pain
and inammation along with safety in RA and osteoarthritis
patients (Fig.2).
4 Tripterygium wilfordii Hook andIts Main
Component Triptolide
Tripterygium wilfordii Hook (T. wilfordii), commonly named
as thunder god vine, is a traditional Chinese plant belonging
to Celastraceae. The whole plant may cause acute toxicity,
and its roots are the medicinal part of the plant. Triptolide is
the major active diterpenoid isolated from the roots of T. wil-
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and triptolide may be benecial in treating inammatory and
auto-immune disorders, such as RA, multiple sclerosis,
Lupus, psoriasis, diabetic nephritic syndrome, and Behcet’s
disease [95, 96].
4.1 Animal Studies
In CIA in rats, total alkaloids of T. wilfordii signicantly
decreased paw swelling, TNF-α, IL-6 and 8, and NF-κB levels in serum and synovial tissue [21]. Similarly, T. wilfordii
glycosides markedly diminished paw volume, arthritis score,
histopathological damages, anti-typeIIcollagen antibodies,
and IL-1β levels in CIA rats [22].
4.1.1 Triptolide
In CIA in rats, triptolide notably mitigated paw thickness,
arthritis score, levels of MPO, COX-2, iNOS, and oxidative
stress in the articular tissue [23]. Similarly, triptolide considerably reduced arthritis score, TNF-α, IL-1β and 6, MMP-3
and -9, unconventional prefoldin RPB5 interactor 1, frequently rearranged in advanced T cell lymphomas-1 mRNA
expression in synovial tissue of CIA rats [24]. Zou et al.
noticed that the anti-arthritis properties of triptolide are
through activating PI3K/AKT signaling cascade while inhibiting VEGF and tumor necrosis factor-related protein 3in
adjuvant arthritis model in rats [25].
In TNF transgenic mice with RA, triptolide rmly alleviated arthritis score, TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-α levels while
elevating arthritis detumescence percentages and apoptosis
rates of osteoclast precursor cells (OCP) and T lymphocytes
[26]. Similarly, triptolide meaningfully decreased arthritis
symptoms, joint swelling, osteoclast (OC) cell levels, inammation, swelling, and bone erosion while stimulating the rate
of apoptosis in OCP cells in TNF transgenic mice [27].
improved the patient’s satisfaction degree while having a
lower rate of adverse effects than methotrexate monotherapy
[74].
Additionally, several systematic reviews and metaanalysis studies determined the effects of T. wilfordii in RA
patients. In this regard, two studies supported that T. wilfordii
signicantly improved grip strength, swelling joint count,
morning stiffness, CRP, rheumatoid factor, ESR levels, and
risk of adverse events than the placebo and methotrexate
monotherapy [98, 99]. Similarly, a meta-analysis of 40 clinical studies involving 3092 RA patients emphasized that combination therapy of T. wilfordii and methotrexate notably
alleviated morning stiffness, tender and swollen joint count,
VAS pain grade, CRP, ESR, and rheumatoid factor levels
compared to methotrexate monotherapy [75].
In general, T. wilfordii extract and its main constituent,
triptolide, may be promising agents for treating RA patients.
5 Punica granatum andIts Major
Constituent Ellagic Acid
Punica granatum (P. granatum), universally famous as
pomegranate, is a small deciduous tree belonging to
Punicaceae. Pomegranate is mainly cultivated in the
Mediterranean countries, namely India, Iran, Turkey, and
China. Multiple pharmacological effects have been emphasized for P. granatum fruit, namely anti-oxidant, anti-
inammatory, antidiabetic, hepatoprotective,
cardioprotective, and anti-arthritis activities [100, 101]. In
addition, ellagic acid (EA) and punicalagin are the major and
well-studied active polyphenolic compounds found in pomegranate fruits [102, 103].
5.1 Animal Studies
4.2 Clinical Studies
T. wilfordii extract remarkably propagated the number of
patients with at least 20%, 50%, and 70% improvement in
disease activity compared to the sulfasalazine group in RA
patients. Moreover, T. wilfordii extract notably decreased
swollen and tender joint numbers, IL-6, and rheumatoid factor levels in RA patients [73]. In contrast, Zhou and coworkers suggested that T. wilfordii extract was not inferior to
methotrexate treatment in RA patients [97].
Han and co-workers investigated the effects of combination therapy of total glycosides of T. wilfordii and methotrex-
ate. They showed that T. wilfordii plus methotrexate treatment
meaningfully diminished IgG, IgA, IgM, CRP, IL-6, and
TNF-α levels in RA patients. In addition, T. wilfordii also
In the CFA-induced arthritis model, P. granatum rind extract
signicantly decreased paw volume, histopathological damage, MPO activity, TNF-α, and IL-1β levels [28]. Similarly,
P. granatum rind extract notably reduced paw volume, MDA,
TNF-α levels, TNF receptor 1 (TNF-R1), TNF-α, IL-1β and
6, and NF-κB expression while increasing GSH levels and
SOD activity in the synovial joint following CFA-caused
arthritis in rats [29].
Following CFA-induced arthritis in rats, ethanolic extract
of P. granatum markedly diminished paw volume, arthritic
score, histological damages, MDA, rheumatoid factor (RF),
TNF-α, and IL-1β levels [30]. Similarly, the P. granatum
extract meaningfully alleviated the arthritic score, paw volume, joint diameter, as well as level of ESR [31].

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Fig. 3 The anti-arthritis mechanisms of Punica granatum and its main
active constituents, EA and Punicalagin. MDA malondialdehyde, NO
nitric oxide, SOD superoxide dismutase, GSH glutathione, CAT catalase, iNOS inducible nitric oxide synthase, IL interleukin, TNF-α tumor
5.1.1 Ellagic Acid (EA)
In arthritis induction by adjuvant in mice, EA markedly
decreased paw edema, histopathological damage, TNF-α,
IL-1β, and IL-17 levels while increasing IL-10 and IFN-γ
levels [32]. Similarly, EA signicantly mitigated paw edema,
chitinase-3-like protein-1 (CHI3L1), NF-κB, IL-1β, MMP-9,
VEGF, and Caspase-3 expression in rats. Moreover, EA provided a signicant reduction in oxidative stress markers
while enhancing GSH levels following adjuvant-caused
arthritis in rats [33].
In CFA-induced arthritis, EA notably alleviated paw
swelling, arthritis index, pathological damages, and synovial
tissue levels of TNF-α, IL-1β , and 6. Additionally, EA downregulated the expression of metastasis-associated gene
(MTA)-1 and histone deacetylase 1 while up-regulating
Nur77in CFA-induced arthritis in rats [34].
5.1.2 Punicalagin
In CIA in mice, punicalagin markedly attenuated paw volume, clinical arthritis score, histology score, TNF-α, and
IL-6 levels [35]. Similarly, punicalagin considerably
decreased paw thickness, arthritis score, and bone destruction. Furthermore, punicalagin changed the phenotype of
macrophages from M1 to M2 through diminishing iNOS,
TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 while stimulating arginase-1 (Arg-1)
necrosis factor-α, MMP matrix metallopeptidase, VEGF vascular endothelial growth factor, IFN-γ interferon-gamma, ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate, NF-κB nuclear factor-κB
and IL-10 expression. Punicalagin also provided a signicant decrement in the expression of NLRP3 and caspase-1in
the joint synovial membrane of CIA mice [36].
5.2 Clinical Studies
P. granatum extract signicantly attenuated DAS28, swollen
joint numbers, tender joints, and pain intensity in RA
patients. Additionally, P. granatum extract meaningfully
diminished HAQ score, morning stiffness, and ESR level
while propagating GPx level in RA patients [76].
Collectively, P. granatum extract and its main constitu-
ents, EA and punicalagin, may be promising candidates for
improving arthritis (Fig.3).
6 Boswellia serrata andIts Major
Constituent Boswellic Acid
Boswellia serrata (B. serrata), commonly called Indian
frankincense, is a branching tree member of Burseraceae.
Chiey, B. serratais native to India, and the oleo gum-resins
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and osteoarthritis. In addition, boswellic acid is the major
and well-studied active constituent of B. serrata [104, 105].
6.1 Animal Studies
In CIA model, extract of B. serrata gum resin notably
decreased paw diameter, clinical severity score, elastase, and
levels of MPO, MDA, and NO while enhancing GSH level,
SOD, and CAT activities in joints. It also attenuated inammatory markers, including TNF-α, IL-1β and 6, IFN-γ, and
PGE2, while stimulating IL-10 levels in CIA in rats [37].
Similarly, B. serrata extracts markedly alleviated arthritis
index, paw volume, pain, motility score, stair climbing, and
histopathological damages in CIA rats. Moreover, B. serrata
meaningfully attenuated collagen antibodies, CRP, and ESR
levels in serum while elevating the synovial uid levels of
hyaluronan and cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP)
in CIA rats [38].
In CFA-induced arthritis in rats, B. serrata gum resin
extract notably diminished ankle diameter and arthritis index
while improving body weight [106].
6.1.1 Boswellic Acid
Boswellic acid signicantly ameliorated carrageenan and
Mycobacterium-caused paw edema and arthritis in rats.
Interestingly, the promising anti-arthritis effects of boswellic
acid were signicantly greater than glucosamine.
Additionally, combination therapy of boswellic acid and glucosamine showed synergistic effects in chronic arthritis
models in rats [107]. Similarly, boswellic acid considerably
alleviated paw edema, ESR, and MDA levels while increasing anti-oxidant enzymes following CFA-induced arthritis in
rats [40].
In the gouty arthritic model following monosodium urate
crystal administration in mice, boswellic acid remarkably
reduced paw thickness, lysosomal enzymes, MDA, and
TNF-α levels. Furthermore, boswellic acid also enhanced
SOD, GPx, and CAT activities in gouty arthritis mice [39].
6.2 Clinical Studies
B. serrata extract signicantly alleviated knee pain and
swelling while elevating knee exion and walking distance
in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Additionally, no signicant adverse effects were observed following B. serrata
extract treatment, and it was well tolerated [77]. Similarly, B.
serrata extract remarkably mitigated WOMAC index, VAS
pain score, European Q5D quality of life, and hs-CRP level
while promoting a 6-min walk test score in knee osteoarthritis patients. Furthermore, the benecial effects of B. serrata
extract have been conrmed by radiographic assessments
showing an increment in joint space and a decrement in
osteophytes. They also reported no serious adverse events
following treatment with B. serrata extract [78].
Taken together, B. serrata and its main constituent
boswellic acid may be effective in improving RA and
osteoarthritis.
7 Crocus sativus andIts Main Constituent
Crocin
Crocus sativus (C. sativus), universally famous as saffron, is
a perennial owering plant and member of Iridaceae. The red
ower stigmas of C. sativus are known as saffron spice or red
gold, widely used as spice and preparing food colorant in
foods worldwide. Crocin is considered the main active and
well-studied component of C. sativus. Several pieces of evidence support that C. sativus and crocin have anti-oxidant,
anti-inammatory, anti-depressant, analgesic, and antiarthritis effects [108, 109].
7.1 Animal Studies
7.1.1 Crocin
In CFA-induced arthritis in rats, crocin markedly reduced
paw swelling, exoglycosidases, Cathepsin-D, alkaline phosphatase, acid phosphatase, and tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase activities. It also mitigated inammatory biomarkers,
namely TNF-α, IL-1β and 6, NF-kB, cyclooxygenase-2, and
PGE2. Besides that, crocin provided a meaningful suppression in reactive oxygen species (ROS) while enhancing antioxidative markers in CFA-induced arthritis in rats [41].
Similarly, crocin strikingly mitigated paw swelling, arthritis
score, levels oNOS, NO, TNF-α, IL-1β, and 6 in CFAinduced arthritis in rats [42].
In CIA in mice, crocin notably alleviated arthritis score,
paw thickness, histological score, MMP-1, -3, and -13, TNFα, IL-6, -17, and -8, and CXCL8 levels [43]. Similarly, cro-
cin signicantly reduced mean clinical score, TNF-α, IL-1β,
and -6 levels following CIA in mice [44].
In adjuvant-caused arthritis in rats, crocin markedly
diminished pain, TNF-α and IL-1β levels. Crocin also suppressed the Wnt5a/β-Catenin Pathway and glial activation by
decreasing the levels of GFAP and Iba-1in the spinal cords
of AIA rats [45].
In meniscectomy surgery-induced osteoarthritis, crocin
rmly alleviated joint pain, ROS, lipid peroxidation, and
JNK levels while enhancing GSH and GPx activities. Crocin
also improved muscle dysfunction by reducing muscular levels of IL-6, citrate synthase activity, and myosin heavy chain
IIα in osteoarthritis rats [46].

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7.2 Clinical Studies
C. sativus signicantly reduced DAS28ESR disease activity
score in RA patients following 90days of treatment [79].
Similarly, C. sativus notably diminished the number of tender and swollen joints, VAS pain grade, and DAS28 score
while improving physician global assessment in RA patients.
It also mitigated hs-CRP, TNF-α, IFN-γ, and MDA levels
while enhancing total anti-oxidant capacity in RA patients
[80].
Additionally, crocin remarkably diminished VAS pain
score, CRP, and IL-17 levels in osteoarthritis patients. Crocin
also elevated the percentage of T regulatory (Tregs) while
decreasing T helper (Th) 17 cells in osteoarthritis patients. In
fact, crocin shifted the Treg/Th17 ratio toward Treg cells in
osteoarthritis patients [81]. Similarly, crocin attenuated the
microRNA-21 gene expression levels while stimulating
microRNA-155 gene expression levels in osteoarthritis
patients [82].
In general, C. sativus and its main ingredient, crocin, may
be a promising candidate for treating RA and osteoarthritis.
8 Berberis vulgaris andIts Main
Constituent Berberine
Berberis vulgaris (B. vulgaris), commonly known as barberry, is a deciduous shrub and member of Berberidaceae.
The edible part of B. vulgaris is its oblong red fruit with a
sour avor. Its fruits are frequently used for cooking and
making jams in different countries worldwide. The main and
well-studied active constituent of the plant is berberine. B.
vulgaris and berberine showed anti-inammatory, antioxidant, analgesic, and anti-arthritis properties [110, 111].
8.1 Animal Studies
8.1.1 Berberine
In CFA-induced arthritis in rats, berberine considerably
reduced paw swelling, arthritis index score, IL-6, IL-17, and
anti-IL-17 antibodies while elevating IL-10, TGF-β, and
anti-IL-10 antibodies [47].
In CFA-caused arthritis, berberine remarkably diminished
paw swelling, arthritis global assessment, and histopathological damages in rats. Berberine also regulated M1/M2
balance by attenuating the M1 markers, namely, TNF-α,
iNOS, and IL-1β and -6 while elevating the M2 markers,
including IL-10, TGF-β1, and Arg1. Moreover, berberine
alleviated the Th17/Treg cells ratio by decreasing the number of Th17 while increasing Treg cells. In addition, berberine stimulated the p-AMPK expression while downregulated
p-p65, p-IκBα, and COX-2 expression in CFA-induced
arthritis in rats [48]. Similarly, berberine suppressed the
inammatory marker levels (TNF-α, IL-1β, -6, and -17,
MCP-1, and IFN-γ) as well as the proportion of M1 macrophages. In contrast, it propagated the levels of antiinammatory indicators, such as IL-10 and -4, and TGF-β1
as well as the proportion of M2 macrophages in CFA-caused
arthritis. Additionally, berberine up regulated p-AMPK
expression while diminishing HIF-1α expression in synovial
macrophages [49].
In CIA in mice, berberine leads to T cell suppression
through attenuating the number of CD4+Th, CD4+CXCR5+Tfh
cells, CD28, CD154 expression, and anti-CII total IgG serum
levels while enhancing Foxp3+ Treg cells [50]. Similarly,
berberine markedly diminished paw swelling, arthritis index,
histological score, joint destruction, RANKL, TNF-α, IL-1β,
and IL-6in CIA in rats. Berberine prevented the proportion
of Th17 cells, IL-17 levels, and phosphorylation of STAT3
[51]. Similarly, berberine notably alleviated arthritis score,
anti-CII total IgG, IgG1, IgG2a, TNF-α, IL-1β, -6, and -17,
and VEGF serum levels following CIA in rats. Besides that,
berberine strikingly decreased the expression of VEGF and
CD34, as well as p-ERK, p-p38, and p-JNK activation in the
synovium [52].
In glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis in rats, berberine
remarkably elevated bone mineral density, trabecular number and thickness, rate of mineral apposition, and bone formation rate/trabecular bone surface. Furthermore, berberine
notably alleviated the trabecular separation and osteoclast/
trabecular bone surface in osteoporosis rats. They supported
that berberine ameliorated osteoporosis in rats by preventing
bone resorption and propagating bone formation [53].
Taken together, berberine ameliorated RA through antiinammatory and immunomodulatory properties (Fig.4).

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Fig. 4 The anti-arthritis mechanisms of Berberis vulgaris and its main
active component, berberine. JNK c-Jun N-terminal kinase, IL interleukin, TNF-α tumor necrosis factor-α, IFN-γ interferon-gamma, TGF-β1
transforming growth factor-β1, STAT3 signal transducer and activator
9 Withania somnifera
Withania somnifera (W. somnifera), commonly named
Ashwagandha, is a woody shrub belonging to Solanaceae. Its
roots have been widespreadly administered in traditional
Indian medicine for over 3000years. Additionally, multiple
pharmacological properties have been found for W. som-
nifera, namely anti-inammatory, anti-oxidant, immunomodulatory, neuro-protective, as well as anti-arthritis effects
[112, 113].
9.1 Animal Studies
In CIA in rats, aqueous extract of roots of W. somnifera nota-
bly reduced arthritic index, rheumatoid factor, anti-collagen
type II, and CRP levels. W. somnifera also mitigated oxida-
tive stress by decreasing MDA and glutathione-S-transferase
activity (GST) while increasing GSH and ferric ability of
plasma in CIA rats [54]. Similarly, aqueous extract or roots
of W. somnifera markedly diminished clinical severity, histo-
logical score, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, NF-kB, MMP-8, and
iNOS while elevating IL-10 levels in CIA in rats [55].
of transcription 3, AMPK AMP-activated protein kinase, iNOS inducible nitric oxide synthase, Arg-1 arginase-1, VEGF vascular endothelial
growth factor
Additionally, W. somnifera root powder considerably allevi-
ated paw thickness, ankle size, arthritic score, and pain, as
well as radiological score in CIA in rats [114].
In CFA-induced arthritis, 70% ethanolic extract of W.
somnifera roots meaningfully alleviated paw swelling,
arthritic score, ESR, CRP, and rheumatoid factor in rats. It
also suppressed inammation by decreasing IL-1β, -6, and -17a,
TNF-α, and RANKL expression while enhancing IL-4, INFγ, and osteoprotegerin. Furthermore, W. somnifera prevented
oxidative stress by decreasing MDA while improving CAT
and SOD activities in CFA-induced arthritis in rats [56].
9.2 Clinical Studies
Ramakanth etal. showed that Aqueous extract of W. somnifera roots and leaves signicantly diminished modied
WOMAC score, knee swelling index, VAS pain score, stiffness, and disability in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
Additionally, the extract was well tolerated, and no severe
adverse effects were noticed [83]. Additionally, the chondroprotective impacts of aqueous extracts of W. somnifera root
were reported in patients with osteoarthritis [115].

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10 Eucommia ulmoides
Eucommia ulmoides (E. ulmoides), commonly named Du
Zhong in Chinese, is a small tree member of Eucommiaceae.
Chiey, it is native to China, and its bark, leaves, seed, and
male owers are widely administrated in traditional Chinese
medicine. Additionally, E. ulmoides possessed multiple
pharmacological activities, including anti-oxidant, antiinammatory, anti-allergic, anti-diabetes, anti-aging, cardioprotective, as well as anti-arthritis [116, 117].
10.1 Animal Studies
In CIA in rats, E. ulmoides extract markedly decreased paw
volume, arthritis index, pathological score, Th17-positive
cell numbers, inammatory markers (TNF-α, IL-1β, and -17),
as well as RANKL mRNA levels while enhancing IL-10 and
OPG mRNA level in the joint tissue [57]. Similarly, the E.
ulmoides extract notably decreased ankle swelling, TNF-α,
IL-1β, and IL-17 levels, RANKL/OPG ratio, MMP- 9, p65
NF-κB, and p-IKKαβexpression in CIA in rats [58]. In addition, E. ulmoides bark, leaf, and male ower extract considerably mitigated paw volume, ankle joint score, and levels of
TNF-α, IL-6, -17, and -1β, and NO [59].
In the knee osteoarthritis model, E. ulmoides extract
remarkably alleviated histopathological damages, and MMP1, -3, and -13 levels in the rat synovial uid and serum [60].
10.2 Clinical Studies
E. ulmoides granules signicantly diminished WOMAC
pain, stiffness, dysfunction score, bone-GLA protein (BGP),
recombinant human S100 calcium-binding protein, IL-17,
and sphingosine 1-phosphate levels in patients with osteoarthritis and osteonecrosis [84].
Acknowledgments This study was supported by the research council
of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences.
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