Chenopodium ambrosioides L. Reduces Synovial Inflammation and Pain in Experimental Osteoarthritis.

The chronicity of osteoarthritis (OA), characterized by pain and inflammation in the joints, is linked to a glutamate receptor, N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA). The use of plant species such as Chenopodium ambrosioides L. (Amaranthaceae) as NMDA antagonists offers a promising perspective. This work aims...

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Main Authors: Gustavo P Calado, Alberto Jorge O Lopes, Livio M Costa Junior, Francisco das Chagas A Lima, Lucilene A Silva, Wanderson S Pereira, Flávia M M do Amaral, João Batista S Garcia, Maria do Socorro de S Cartágenes, Flávia R F Nascimento
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4629912?pdf=render