COMPOSITION COMPRISING THE EXTRACT OF MIXED CRUDE DRUG FOR PREVENTING AND TREATING ARTHRITIS

摘要

A composition comprising an extract of a mixture crude drug consisting of Aralia cordata THUNB. and Betula platyphylla var. japonica is provided to show excellent cartilage constituents decomposition inhibitory and articular cartilage protecting effects and anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities, thereby being used for preventing and treating articular cartilage damage or arthritis. A pharmaceutical composition for preventing and treating arthritis comprises an ethanol extract of a mixture crude drug consisting of Aralia cordata THUNB. and Betula platyphylla var. japonica in a dried weight ratio of 0.1-10:1, wherein the arthritis is degenerative arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or Lupus arthritis.