Alkaloids and Their Anti-Arthritic Activity of Few Classic Homeopathic Remedies from Plant Kingdom, with Added Therapeutics - A Review

Abstract

The human body has a very well-developed musculoskeletal system, consisting of bones, joints, cartilages, muscles & tendons which coordinate excellently to allow various bodily movements. Arthritis, the most common presentation of musculoskeletal diseases, is an inflammation of joints either acute or chronic characterized by pain, swelling and stiffness. The use of alternative medicine is becoming popular due to toxicity and side effects of modern medicines with long term usage. Homoeopathic remedies prepared from vegetable kingdom, i.e., from plants are useful in the treatment of various musculo skeletal diseases. This article is an attempt to highlight “phytochemical constituents of commonly used plant remedies in clinical practice, which are responsible for anti-inflammatory activity, and also therapeutics. A lot of development has taken place in the scientific world since the time of Hahnemann. As evidence-based Medicine is the present trend, it is the time to show the world the highness of Homoeopathy. Numerous trials are going on, to show that Homeopathic formulations are not mere Placebo but have a distinguishing Pharmacological and Therapeutic effect as well. Keywords: Musculoskeletal system, Anti-Arthritic, Anti-Inflammatory, Pharmacological/Therapeutic effect, Phyto-chemical constituents.