Modulation of arthritis in rats by Toxicodendron pubescens and its homeopathic dilutions

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• 作者：Chandragouda Raosaheb Patil¹ ; ^{pchandragouda@yahoo.com"" rel=""nofollow} ; Ashish Devidas Rambhade¹ ; Ramchandra Baburao Jadhav¹ ; Kalpesh Ramdas Patil¹ ; Vishal Kumar Dubey¹ ; Bhavin Maheshkumar Sonara¹ ; Sanjay S. Toshniwal²
• 关键词：Toxicodendron pubescens ; Homeopathy ; Rhus toxicodendron ; Adjuvant arthritis ; Inflammation ; Ultra dilutions
• 刊名：Homeopathy
• 出版年：2011
• 出版时间：July 2011
• 年：2011
• 卷：100
• 期：3
• 页码：131-137
• 全文大小：371 K

文摘

Background

Toxicodendron pubescens P. Mill (Anacardiaceae) known in homeopathy as Rhus toxicodendron (Rhus tox) is used as an anti-inflammatory medicine in homeopathic practice. In this study, Rhus tox in its crude form and homeopathic dilutions (3cH, 6cH, 30cH, 200cH) was evaluated for effects on Complete Freund’s Adjuvant (CFA) induced arthritis in rats.

Method

We assessed the severity of arthritis through observations including inflammatory lesions, body and organ weight and hematological parameters including C-reactive protein (CRP). Blinded radiological analysis of the affected joints and pain intensity determination was also carried out.

Results

Rhus tox protected rats from CFA-induced inflammatory lesions, body weight changes and hematological alterations. Rhus tox protected against radiological joint alterations due to arthritis. Arthritic pain scores were also favorably affected by Rhus tox. All the dilutions of Rhus tox including crude form showed anti-arthritic activity. The maximum protective effect was evident in the crude form at 10 mg/kg/day, by mouth.

Conclusion

This study supports claims in the homeopathic literature on the role of Rhus tox and its ultra dilutions in the treatment of arthritis and associated pain. Further study is needed to explain this anti-arthritic effect of Rhus tox.