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Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) as a tool for helping with Arthritis / joint pain
inferred from anti-inflammatory action
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3 sources supporting Mugwort for Arthritis / joint pain. Includes scientific publications, books, monographs and traditional-use references.
Mechanistic basis
This use is associated with the plant's anti-inflammatory action. Further evidence for that pharmacology:
Artemisia vulgaris has a long history in the treatment of human ailments and possesses a broad spectrum of therapeutic properties including anti-malarial, anti-inflammatory, anti-hypertensive, antioxidant, anti-tumoral, immunomodulatory, hepatoprotective, anti-spasmodic and anti-septic activities. These are mainly attributed to flavonoids, sesquiterpene lactones, coumarins, acetylenes, phenolic acids and mono- and sesquiterpenes. The review highlights recent reports on the chemistry, biological activities and biotechnological production of bioactive compounds from this species.
This review details the historical and contemporary medicinal significance of Artemisia vulgaris (common mugwort), the medieval 'mother of herbs', substantiated by phytochemical and pharmacological studies of its digestive, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial uses.
This review explores the therapeutic potential of Artemisia vulgaris (mugwort) and its underlying immunological and anti-inflammatory mechanisms across its traditional uses.
Eight undescribed sesquiterpenoids and two undescribed triterpenoids, together with thirteen known terpenoids, were isolated from the leaves of Artemisia vulgaris L. All isolates were evaluated for anti-inflammatory efficacy by detecting the inflammatory mediator NO in LPS-induced RAW264.7 cells; artemvulactone E exhibited a significant anti-inflammatory effect and dose-dependently reduced LPS-induced COX-2 protein expression.