Brachystemma
| Brachystemma calycinum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Brachystemma D.Don |
| Species: | B. calycinum |
| Binomial name | |
| Brachystemma calycinum D.Don | |
Brachystemma calycinum is an indigenous plant of southwestern China and has shown promise as a natural adjunct anti-inflammatory agent for treatment of osteoarthritis in humans and dogs.[1] This plant reported has active ingredients which result in decreased levels of protease activated receptor 2 (PAR 2), inducible nitric oxide synthase, and matrix metalloprotease 13.[2]
References
- ↑ Maxim Moreau, Bertrand Lussier, Jean-Pierre Pelletier, Johanne Martel-Pelletier, Christian Bédard, Dominique Gauvin & Eric Troncy (2012). "Brachystemma calycinum D. Don effectively reduces the locomotor disability in dogs with naturally occurring osteoarthritis: a randomized placebo-controlled trial". Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012: 646191. doi:10.1155/2012/646191. PMC 3403515. PMID 22844335.
- ↑ Christelle Boileau, Johanne Martel-Pelletier, Judith Caron, Frédéric Paré, Eric Troncy, Maxim Moreau & Jean-Pierre Pelletier (2010). "Oral treatment with a Brachystemma calycinum D. Don plant extract reduces disease symptoms and the development of cartilage lesions in experimental dog osteoarthritis: inhibition of protease-activated receptor 2". Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 69 (6): 1179–1184. doi:10.1136/ard.2009.110965.
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