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'''Asteracantha longifolia (kokilaksha)''' is found to effective in treating rheumatoid arthritis. Its anti-inflammatory property is already reported. The higher protein content may help to enhance the immunity. It may also help to destruct the immune aggregate, which is one of the basic causes for the disease.<ref name=Thanka>Thankamma A. Rheumatoid arthritis and astercantha longifolia. Anc Sci Life. 1999 Jan;18(3-4):247-9. PMID: 22556897; PMCID: PMC3336470.</ref>  

'''Asteracantha longifolia (kokilaksha)''' is found to effective in treating rheumatoid arthritis. Its anti-inflammatory property is already reported. The higher protein content may help to enhance the immunity. It may also help to destruct the immune aggregate, which is one of the basic causes for the disease.<ref name=Thanka>Thankamma A. Rheumatoid arthritis and astercantha longifolia. Anc Sci Life. 1999 Jan;18(3-4):247-9. PMID: 22556897; PMCID: PMC3336470.</ref>  

Tinospora cordifolia (guduchi), Zingiber officinale (shunthi), Semecarpus anacardium (bhallataka) are also usedbased on clinical conditions. [Chikitsapradeepa Amavataroga]<ref name=Pradeep>Gokhale B.V. Amavataroga.In: Chikitsapradeep.Pune:Dhanwantary Pratishthan;1989</ref> Shunthi possess active principles gingerol, dehydrozingerone and gingerdione. These are potent prostaglandin inhibitors. Thus, it attains anti – arthritic effect. Glycosides present in Guduchi acts like NSAIDs thus producing anti – arthritic effect.<ref name=Lekur>Lekurwale PS, Pandey K, Yadaiah P. Management of Amavata with 'Amrita Ghrita': A clinical study. Ayu. 2010 Oct;31(4):430-5. doi: 10.4103/0974-8520.82033. PMID: 22048534; PMCID: PMC3202259. </ref>

Tinospora cordifolia (guduchi), Zingiber officinale (shunthi), Semecarpus anacardium (bhallataka) are also used based on clinical conditions. [Chikitsapradeepa Amavataroga]<ref name=Pradeep>Gokhale B.V. Amavataroga.In: Chikitsapradeep.Pune:Dhanwantary Pratishthan;1989</ref> Shunthi possess active principles gingerol, dehydrozingerone and gingerdione. These are potent prostaglandin inhibitors. Thus, it attains anti – arthritic effect. Glycosides present in Guduchi acts like NSAIDs thus producing anti – arthritic effect.<ref name=Lekur>Lekurwale PS, Pandey K, Yadaiah P. Management of Amavata with 'Amrita Ghrita': A clinical study. Ayu. 2010 Oct;31(4):430-5. doi: 10.4103/0974-8520.82033. PMID: 22048534; PMCID: PMC3202259. </ref>

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