Effects of a ginger extract on knee pain in patients with osteoarthritis

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Authors

Roy D. Altman · South Florida Veterans Affairs Foundation for Research and Education

Abstract

A highly purified and standardized ginger extract had a statistically significant effect on reducing symptoms of OA of the knee. This effect was moderate. There was a good safety profile, with mostly mild GI adverse events in the ginger extract group.

Topics & Keywords

Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds Ginger and Zingiberaceae research Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Arthritis & Rheumatism

Volume 44, Issue 11, pp. 2531-2538

DOI: 10.1002/1529-0131(200111)44:11<2531::aid-art433>3.0.co;2-j

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