Clinical Effects of the Extract of the Seeds of the Indian Celery-ApiumGraveolens-In Horses Affected by Chronic Osteoarthritis.

ABSTRACT: The extract of the seeds from Indian celery, Apiumgreaveolens (CSE), tested in experimental animals (rodents), and in humans affected by chronic osteoarthritic diseases, exhibits anti-inflammatory effects that can be compared, to some degree, to those of non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID). In view of a potential use of CSE in the equine species, it was tested on horses affected by chronic articular pathologies. The trial was performed on 20 horses divided into three different groups, orally treated with 0 (controls), 7.0 or 30 g of CSE BID. Basic orthopedic examinations were conducted, vital signs were observed, and blood samples collected. Improvement was observed at the highest dosage tested (30 g of CSE BID), as reflected in the score values of three clinical parameters, (i) am

SUBMITTER: Battaglia B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6720213 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature