The role of plant extracts in the complex therapy of diseases of the musculoskeletal system

Abstract

Medicinal plants and their secondary metabolites are increasingly used in the treatment of diseases in complex therapy. Inflammation is a pathological condition that includes a wide range of diseases such as rheumatic and immune-mediated conditions, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, etc. Three plants are presented in the review: Harpgophytum procumbens, Curcuma longa, Bosswellia serrata, whose anti-inflammatory effects have been evaluated in clinical and experimental research. The use of Harpgophytum, turmeric and boswellia shows that these phytochemicals can directly act on multiple inflammatory mechanisms and may reduce pain and slow cartilage degradation in patients with osteoarthritis. Since treating inflammation is not a onedimensional remedy, we attempted to describe a multidimensional therapeutic approach to inflammation using phytoextracts. However, further research is needed to provide more information about the effectiveness of herbal extracts, as well as their combinations, in people with inflammatory joint diseases.