Anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties of curcuma longa (turmeric) versus Zingiber officinale (ginger) rhizomes in rat adjuvant-induced arthritis
Ramadan, Gamal; Al-Kahtani M.; El-Sayed W.;
Abstract
Turmeric (rich in curcuminoids) and ginger (rich in gingerols and shogaols) rhizomes have been widely used as dietary spices and to treat different diseases in Ayurveda/Chinese medicine since antiquity. Here, we compared the anti-inflammatory/anti-oxidant activity of these two plants in rat adjuvant-induced arthritis (AIA). Both plants (at dose 200 mg/kg body weight) significantly suppressed (but with different degrees) the incidence and severity of arthritis by increasing/decreasing the production of anti-inflammatory/pro- inflammatory cytokines, respectively, and activating the anti-oxidant defence system. The anti-arthritic activity of turmeric exceeded that of ginger and indomethacin (a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug), especially when the treatment started from the day of arthritis induction. The percentage of disease recovery was 4.6-8.3% and 10.2% more in turmeric compared with ginger and indomethacin (P < 0.05), respectively. The present study proves the anti-inflammatory/anti-oxidant activity of turmeric over ginger and indomethacin, which may have beneficial effects against rheumatoid arthritis onset/progression as shown in AIA rat model. © 2010 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.
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Title | Anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties of curcuma longa (turmeric) versus Zingiber officinale (ginger) rhizomes in rat adjuvant-induced arthritis | Authors | Ramadan, Gamal ; Al-Kahtani M. ; El-Sayed W. | Issue Date | 1-Aug-2011 | Journal | Inflammation | DOI | 4 291 http://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/79961166368 34 1573-2576 10.1007/s10753-010-9278-0 |
PubMed ID | 34 | Scopus ID | 2-s2.0-79961166368 |
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