The anti-inflammatory effect of the Ribes nigrum species

Abstract

Introduction. Blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum L.) is a frequently grown cultivated in different parts of the world with a temperate climate. Fruits have a sour taste and they are rich rich source of vitamin C and rutine, organic acids, pectins, essential oils, as well as micro- and macronutrients. Material and method. Several studies have recently been carried out on several vegetable materials in order to find antioxidant and anti-inflammatory substances for the use of vegetable products in various food products or medicinal preparations as substitutes for synthetic substances. Results and discussions. Ribes nigrum contains a large number of phenolic compounds. The blackcurrant shows a number of health benefits attributed to the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant potential.

Keywords

• osteoarthritis
• anti-inflammatory
• phytotherapy
• gemmotherapy
• gemma
• ribes nigrum
• salix alba
• vitis vinifera
• gemoderivatives