The Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology of Kannur University has developed a novel compound from a medicinal herb that has wide application in conditions of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and migraines and without side effects.
The article was published in the scientific journal Scientific Reports (Nature Portfolio of Journals).
The new compound requires only one-twelfth the dose of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which are prescribed for various diseases to ameliorate inflammatory conditions and check the progress of the diseases, said a press release.
