Efficacy of a proprietary combination of Tamarindus indica seeds and Curcuma longa rhizome extracts in osteoarthritis: a clinical investigation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

NXT15906F6 (TamaFlex™) is a proprietary blend containing standardized Tamarindus indica seeds and Curcuma longa rhizome extracts. Earlier, NXT15906F6 supplementation demonstrated reduced knee joint pain and improved musculoskeletal functions in healthy and knee osteoarthritis (KOA) subjects.

Objective

The present randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was focused on validating the clinical efficacy of NXT15906F6 in a larger number of subjects with KOA.

Methods

Male and female subjects (age: 40-70 years; body mass index [BMI]: 20-29 kg/m²] were randomized into three groups receiving placebo (n = 50), NXT15906F6 (n = 50) or a blend of C. longa and Boswellia serrata extracts (CLBS) (n = 50

SUBMITTER: Prasad N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10284097 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature