Ethanolic extracts of babandotan leaves (Ageratum conyzoides L.) prevents inflammation and proteoglycan degradation by inhibiting TNF- α and MMP-9 on osteoarthritis rats induced by monosodium iodoacetate

Conclusions Babandotan leaves extract can recover inflammation and cartilages degradation by inhibiting TNF-α in inflammation processes and MMP-9 in the collagenase reaction in the cartilages. Graphical abstract
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine - Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research