Dioscorea species: source of saponin derived anti-inflammatory drugs to fight against complex regional pain syndrome
Abstract published International Conference on Neurosciences , Theme: “Brain Plasticity and Neurological disorders”. 9 th to 11 th November 2013, Department of Zoology, School of Life Sciences, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, India, pp-36-37. Dioscorea species: source of saponin derived anti-inflammatory drugs to fight against complex regional pain syndrome Sanjeet Kumar , Nihar Ranjan Singh, Shanti Prava Behera, Shakti Kanth Rath and Padan Kumar Jena Email-Id: sanjeet.biotech@gmail.com Abstract Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) or causalgia is a chronic systematic diseases characterized by severe pain and swelling. It initially affects an arm or a leg and often spreads throughout the body. It is a multifactorial disorder with inflammation, sensitization and maladaptive neuroplasticity. The major treatments are scrambler therapy, contrast bath therapy, mirror box therapy, symapthectomy, use of ketamine and anti-inflammation drugs.anti-inflammation