Age-specific bone turnover prevalence in women with post-menopausal osteoporosis: possibilities of traditional plant therapy during COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

Post-menopausal osteoporosis is a chronic age-related illness marked by a decrease of bone density and quality, as well as a higher risk of fragility fractures. Fragility fractures are recognized to have a major impact on individuals and society both personal and financially. In recent years, it has been a hidden epidemic impacting over 200 million people globally. It is claimed that one osteoporosis fracture happens every three seconds throughout the world. The termination of ovarian hormone production, which causes rapid bone loss, puts postmenopausal women at greater risk of developing osteoporosis. The gradual changes in structure, quality and density of the bones lead to the fracture and a rise in morbidity and death among menopausal women. Interventions that enhance a woman’s well-being and quality of life by reducing the intensity and frequency of post-menopausal osteoporosis. Hormone therapy is helpful in managing menopausal symptoms; nevertheless, it has been linked to a number of potentially significant side effects, including the development of ovarian and breast cancer. As a result, there has been an increase in demand for alternative treatment options. Plant species with potential antiosteoporosis characteristics are highlighted and further discussed in order to aid future medication development for treating this illness. Many plants and there components have been demonstrated to have antiosteoporosis action based on a vast number of chemical and pharmacological studies. Plant-derived molecules have lately piqued the curiosity of researchers working on novel medicinal agents. As a result, therapeutic interventions that can delay reduce or prevent bone loss in ageing people, especially postmenopausal women, are essential to a person’s well-being and quality of life. The plants included in this review are those that have been frequently used in traditional medicine and have shown clinical efficacy in the management of post-menopausal osteoporosis. While numerous plants can prevent and treat osteoporosis, only a fraction of plants have been discussed, including their origin, active components, and pharmacological activity, we evaluated the challenges and methods utilized in the therapy of postmenopausal osteoporosis during the COVID-19 pandemic.