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Selection of the optimal herbal composition of pomegranate concentrated powder from aqueous extracts of Eucommiae Cortex and Achyranthis Radix to treat osteoarthritis in rats

  • Choi, Beom-Rak (Research Institute, HL Science Co., Ltd.) ;
  • Ku, Sae-Kwang (Department of Histology and Anatomy, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Kang, Su-Jin (The Medical Research Center for Globalization of Herbal Medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Park, Hye-Rim (Research Institute, HL Science Co., Ltd.) ;
  • Sung, Mi-Sun (Research Institute, HL Science Co., Ltd.) ;
  • Lee, Young-Joon (The Medical Research Center for Globalization of Herbal Medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Park, Ki-Moon (Department of Foodscience and biotechnology, Sungkyunkwan University)
  • Received : 2017.07.22
  • Accepted : 2017.12.01
  • Published : 2017.12.31
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Abstract

Objectives: We investigated whether a mixture of the main component of pomegranate concentrated powder (PCP) with appropriate proportions of Eucommiae Cortex (EC) and Achyranthis Radix (AR) could act synergistically as an effective treatment for osteoarthritis (OA). Methods: In order to evaluate the effects of PCP, EC, and AR against OA, knee thicknesses, maximum extension angle of each knee, anti - inflammation effects, the transcript levels of chondrogenic genes mRNA expressions in femur and tibia articular cartilage (AC) with synovial membrane (SM) were analyzed. In addition, the histopathology and immunohistochemistry of the femur and tibia AC or SM were performed. Results: The surgically-induced OA signs in rats were significantly inhibited by 28 days of continuous treatment of PCP, EC and AR single formulas, and PCP with EC:AR mixed formulas. Especially, PCP with EC:AR 4:1, 2:1 and 1:1 mixed formula treatment constantly showed significantly more favorable inhibitory activities, as compared with those of single formula of PCP, EC and AR treated rats. Conclusion: PCP and EC:AR 4:1 mixed formula showed similar OA refinement effects through potent anti-inflammatory pathways as compared with those of diclofenac treatment, and showed additional chondrocyte proliferating effects on the both femur and tibia AC.

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