Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive degenerative joint disease. It basically impairs
the structural integrity of articulate cartilage and imbalances the catabolic and anabolic signals
in the joint. A degenerative disease is characterized by swelling, pain, and joint stiffness. The
treatment and management of osteoarthritis are based on analgesic and anti-inflammatory
agents, whereas the exact cause of OA is not known yet. The negative effects of synthetic medications
have led to a daily rise in the usage of nutraceuticals and dietary supplements. Clinicians
are aware of these treatments, and they also recommend nutraceuticals in addition to the currently
preferred therapy. Many in-vitro and in-vivo experiments have been performed in past
years to evaluate the function of these on osteoarthritis.
The collection of articles was published on search engines like PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar,
ResearchGate, and ScienceDirect. The evaluation covers every potential nutraceutical utilized
in osteoarthritis, together with its supporting data and mode of action.
The present review discusses nutraceuticals, including devil’s claw, vitamin D, boswellic acid,
capsaicin, ginger, curcumin, krill oil, ginger, and avocado/soybean unsaponifiable.