Giffarine Compound Derris Scandens Extract, 30 Capsule 48014 (Thai Herb)

Giffarine Compound Derris Scandens Extract, 30 Capsule 48014 (Thai Herb)

Compound Derris Scandens Extract Capsule (Giffarine Brand) INGREDIENTS (Per Capsule) - Derris scandens 200 mg. - Cryptolepis buchanani 82 mg. with other components

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Warning : Product is a supplement, not a medicine. If there is a problem with health please consult your doctor before using.

How To : Dosage : Take 1 capsule twice a day after regular meal (breakfast and dinner).

CODE 48014 Net Weight : 30.00 capsules Gross Weight : 40 g.

Derris Scandens

Jewel vine (or 'thaowan priang' in Thai) bears the scientific name Derris scandens (Roxb.) Benth. It is a climbing plant whose contains isoflavone, isoflavone glycoside, and prenylated isoflavone (Reference 1).

Jewel vine is included in the traditional household remedies, according to the announcement of Thai Ministry of Public Health, with a pain-relieving effect (Reference 2). Its pharmacological properties and safety have been demonstrated in researches as summarized below: 1. It possesses an anti-inflammatory property (Reference 1-4). 2. It helps relieve lower back pain (Reference 1). 3. It assists in regulating and/or promoting the immune system (Reference 1). 4. It is safe to use (Reference 1, 5).

Jewel Vine and Knee Osteroarthritis

"Knee osteroarthritis" is a very common disease in the elderly which affects more than 6 million senior Thai citizens. Its prevalence is as high as 40 percent among people over 50 years of age and has an upward trend thereafter. The main symptom is knee pain which may impede normal everyday functions.

One of the therapies for knee osteroarthritis is the thigh muscle exercise. Patients usually receive painkillers, most frequently NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), which have important side effects of gastrointestinal irritation and ulceration and are expensive.

The Thai Department of Medical Sciences, through the Institute of Herbal Research, has conducted researches into the herb "jewel vine" as an alternative to imported drugs. The results showed good effectiveness. Jewel vine stem extract was found to exert analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties, and has been clinically proven in humans for to be an efficacious substitute for a conventional anti-inflammatory medication.

At the same time, the safety of jewel vine extract was tested for its safety by the Institute of Herbal Research, Department of Medical Sciences. The animal studies on its acute and chronic toxicity found that it is highly safe. Moreover, its medicinal properties have been tested for in knee osteroarthritis patients from Siriraj Hospital. The volunteers took either jewel vine extract or naproxen (an NSAID). Jewel vine extract was demonstrated to have good efficacy in the treatment of knee osteroarthritis and a tendency toward greater safety than naproxen, which produced frequent hunger, abdominal pain, and dyspepsia in some patients whereas jewel vine extract did not (Reference 3) .

References 1. เถาวัลย์เปรียง. สถาบันวิจัยสมุนไพร กรมวิทยาศาสตร์การแพทย์ กระทรวงสาธารณสุข. ค้นเมื่อวันที่ 13 สิงหาคม 2552,จาก http://www.dmsc.moph.go.th/webroot/Plant/MPRI2008/interesting 1.shtm 2. ประกาศกระทรวงสาธารณสุข เรื่อง ยาสามัญประจำบ้าน แผนโบราณคัดจากราชกิจจานุเบกษา เล่ม 116 ตอนที่ 67 - วันที่ 24 สิงหาคม 2542. 3. เถาวัลย์เปยงพิชิตข้อเข่าเสื่อม. สสส.สำนักงานกองทุนสนับสนุนการสร้างเสริมสุขภาพ. ค้นเมื่อวันที่ 13 สิงหาคม 2552,จาก http://www.thaihealth.or.th/node/4135 4. Anti-inflammatory isoflavonoids from the stems of Derris scandens. Planta Med. 2004 Jun;70(6): 496-501. 5. Chronic toxicity study of crude extract of Derris scandens Benth. Songklanakarin-Journal-of-Science-and-Technology (Thailand). Warasan Songkhlanakharin. (Oct-Dec 1999). V. 21(4) p. 426-433.