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Background: Osteoarthritis is a chronic and debilitating disease. Management of disease is a big challenge. NSAIDS play an important role but have many adverse reactions. So, this study was designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of natural compound rosehip versus glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate in patients of osteoarthritis.Methods: An open label, randomized, parallel group comparative study, conducted on patients of either sex with confirmed diagnosis of osteoarthritis on standard NSAIDs therapy, attending the outpatient department of orthopedics in a tertiary care centre. 150 patients were enrolled and divided into three groups (group A, group B and group C) of 50 each. Patients of group A were given Glucosamine plus chondroitin sulphate for 12 weeks. Group B was given rosehip for 12 weeks and group C placebo. These supplements were given as add on therapy. Patients were monitored and adverse drug reactions were noted. The data was analysed statistically using t- test for efficacy and descriptive stats for assessing the safety.Results: Efficacy was assessed by comparing mean reduction in the pain intensity between group A and B, group B gives highly significant results as compared to group A. While comparing joint tenderness, swelling around joint, mean functional capacity and improvement in the overall assessment, group B gives significant results as compared to group A. It was also observed that group A and group B were better than group C in all the efficacy parameters. All the drugs were well tolerated and systemically safe.Conclusions: There was significant difference in efficacy of rosehip compared with glaucosamine and chondroitin sulphate in patients of osteoarthritis. In comparison there was no significant difference in safety of two drugs and both were considered safe in patients.
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ABSTRACT In the study, the immunostimulant effects of rosehip (Rosa canina) on the health indicator hematological and non-specific immune parameters of Mycobacterium salmoniphilum-infected sturgeon were investigated. The rosehip was applied in the ratios of R5 (5%), R10 (10%), and R15 (15%) in three repetitions. After a 35-day feeding period, the fish were infected with M. salmoniphilum and analyzed after day 7, when symptoms were observed at elevated levels. Erythrocyte, erythrocyte indices, hemoglobin, hematocrit, leukocyte levels and the non-specific immune parameters including lymphocyte, monocyte, eosinophil, neutrophil, cytokines, phagocytic activity levels were comparatively examined using positive and negative control groups. The evaluations revealed that the RBC, Hb, Hct and WBC counts in the R15 group were significantly higher than those of the C+ group. Moreover, depending on the level of the immune response of the fish, among the immune parameters, significant increases in the lymphocyte, monocyte, cytokine, and phagocytic activity levels were observed in the R15 group. The results showed that the hematological and immune response to M. salmoniphilum infection was stimulated significantly in the 15% rosehip-fed fish. Hence, the effective dose of rosehip in fish was determined to be 15% and rosehip is suggested as an alternative to currently recommended immunostimulants.
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The aim of this study was to characterize oilseeds: chia (Salvia hispánica), flax (Linum usitatissimum) and rosehip (Rosa rubiginosa), according to its chemical composition and oil analysis. Fatty acid composition, content of tocols and oxidative stability was determined in the oil from these seeds. The chemical composition was characterized by a high content of fat in chia and flaxseed, high content of protein in chia and flaxseed, and high content of dietary fiber in rosehip. The fatty acid composition consisted mostly of polyunsaturated: linolenic in chia and flax-seed, linoleic in rosehip. Tocols content and oxidative stability were higher in rosehip compared to the other oils. The results show that the oils studied could be used as potential sources of functional ingredients like omega-3 fatty acids.
El objetivo de este estudio fue caracterizar semillas de oleaginosas: chía (Salvia hispanica), linaza (Linum usitatis-simum) y rosa mosqueta (Rosa rubiginosa), de acuerdo a la composición química y análisis de sus aceites. Se realizó el análisis químico proximal de las semillas. En los aceites de estas materias primas se determinó la composición en ácidos grasos, contenido de tocoles y estabilidad oxidativa. La composición química se caracterizó por un alto contenido de grasa en chía y linaza, proteína en chía y linaza y fibra dietética en rosa mosqueta. Los ácidos grasos de estos aceites fueron mayoritariamente poliinsaturados: linolénico en chía y linaza, y linoleico en rosa mosqueta. El contenido de tocoles y la estabilidad oxidativa fue mayor en rosa mosqueta. Los resultados muestran que los aceites estudiados podrían ser utilizados como potenciales fuentes de ingredientes funcionales altos en ácidos grasos omega-3.
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Seeds/chemistry , Fatty Acids, Omega-3 , Flax , Salvia , Rosa , Functional FoodABSTRACT
Cicatrizes hipertróficas e queloides resultam de variações no processo de cicatrização normal de feridas no tecido cutâneo. Diferentemente dos queloides, as cicatrizes hipertróficas são passíveis de regressão gradativa e espontânea, podendo esse processo ser acelerado através de tratamentos específicos. Dentre os tratamentos para redução desse tipo de cicatriz, a utilização de cremes tópicos, com ativos hidratantes e queratolíticos, associados a massagens no local, são capazes de melhorar a textura e qualidade das cicatrizes hipertróficas. Essa resposta foi observada no presente estudo clínico de eficácia percebida, em que voluntários/julgadores, com presença de cicatrizes hipertróficas, avaliaram os parâmetros de textura, elasticidade e aparência geral das mesmas, antes e após aplicação do produto cosmético Renopel®, um novo produto cosmético a ser lançado no mercado. Os resultados obtidos foram promissores. Após 28 dias de aplicação do produto sobre as cicatrizes, os voluntários/julgadores referiram melhora de 87,0%, 82,6% e 95,7% da textura, elasticidade e aparência geral da cicatriz, respectivamente.