Role of Achyranthes aspera in Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

Abstract

GC-MS analysis of the ethanolic and water extract of Achyranthes root, leaf, and stem was conducted to identify compounds with antiarthritic properties. Total 102 compounds were obtained, Out of 102 compounds,27 compounds were found to have antirheumatic and antioxidant activities 9-Octadecenamide, (Z)-  (Amide compound), Deoxyspergualin, Phytol (Diterpene),1,2-15,16-Diepoxy Hexadecane ,17-Octadecynoic acid (Fatty acids ),β-Sitosterol  (sterol), Lupeol ( triterpenoids),α-Amyrin  (triterpene),: β-Amyrin (triterpene), Taraxasterol,n-Hexadecanoic acid  ,l-(+)-Ascorbic acid 2,6-dihexadecanoate, 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid (Z,Z)-, Isopropyl linoleate, Isopropyl linoleate, 9-Octadecenamide, (Z)-, 2-Pyridineacetic acid, hexahydro-,13-Docosenamide, (Z),9-Octadecenamide, 12-hydroxy-, [R-(Z)]-.

Keywords

Rheumatoid arthritis, Achyranthes, Joint pain, inflammatory disorder