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1 Problem Substances Researched for Ibuprofen Alternatives

Name	AC	CK	Focus
Ibuprofen	2	20

11 Diseases Researched for Ibuprofen Alternatives

Name	AC	CK
Dysmenorrhea	2	20
Osteoarthritis	1	10
Osteoarthritis: Knee	1	10
Pain	4	7
Arthritis	2	4
Inflammation	3	3
Allergic Airway Diseases	1	2
Arthritis: Rheumatoid	1	2
Asthma	1	2
Hyperalgesia	1	2
Rheumatoid Arthritis	1	2

20 Substances Researched for Ibuprofen Alternatives

Name	AC	CK
Arnica	1	10
Curcumin	1	10
Ginger	1	10
Thyme	1	10
Turmeric	1	10
Astaxanthin	1	2
Chinese Skullcap	1	2
Ginkgo biloba	1	2
Omega-3 Fatty Acids	1	2
Panax Ginseng	1	2
St. Johns Wort	1	2
Ursolic Acid	1	2
Vitamin C	1	2
Wild Lettuce	1	2
Anthocyanins	1	1
Holy Basil	1	1
Oleocanthal	1	1
Olive	1	1
Raspberry	1	1
Sweet Cherry	1	1

4 Pharmacological Actions Researched for Ibuprofen Alternatives

Name	AC	CK
Anti-Inflammatory Agents	6	10
anti-inflammatory	1	10
Analgesics	4	7
Analgesics: Non-Narcotic	2	4

Research Articles 14
Cumulative Knowledge Score 22
Overall Research Rating GOOD

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Efficacy and safety of Curcuma domestica extracts compared with ibuprofen in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a multicenter study.Dec 31, 2013

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Pubmed Data : Clin Interv Aging. 2014 ;9:451-8. Epub 2014 Mar 20. PMID: 24672232

Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2013

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Curcumin, Turmeric

Diseases : Osteoarthritis: Knee

Pharmacological Actions : anti-inflammatory

Additional Keywords : Ibuprofen, Ibuprofen Alternatives, Natural Substances Versus Drugs, Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs

Problem Substances : Ibuprofen

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Ginger is as effective as mefenamic acid and ibuprofen in relieving pain in women with primary dysmenorrrhea. Feb 13, 2009

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Pubmed Data : J Altern Complement Med. 2009 Feb 13. PMID: 19216660

Article Published Date : Feb 13, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Ginger

Diseases : Dysmenorrhea

Additional Keywords : Ibuprofen Alternatives, Natural Substances Versus Drugs

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Thymus vulgaris is at least as effective as ibuprofen in reducing the severity of pain and spasm in primary dysmenorrhea.Dec 31, 2013

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Pubmed Data : Caspian J Intern Med. 2014 ;5(2):82-8. PMID: 24778782

Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2013

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Thyme

Diseases : Dysmenorrhea

Additional Keywords : Ibuprofen, Ibuprofen Alternatives, Natural Substances Versus Drugs

Problem Substances : Ibuprofen

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Topical treatment with arnica is as effective as ibuprofen for hand osteoarthritis.Apr 01, 2007

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Pubmed Data : Rheumatol Int. 2007 Apr;27(6):585-91. Epub 2007 Feb 22. PMID: 17318618

Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2007

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Arnica

Diseases : Osteoarthritis

Additional Keywords : Ibuprofen Alternatives, Natural Substances Versus Drugs

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A combination of astaxanthin, Ginkgo biloba and vitamin C is equal to or better than ibuprofen for reducing asthma-associated respiratory inflammation.Jan 01, 2011

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Pubmed Data : Phytother Res. 2011 Jan;25(1):128-36. PMID: 20632299

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2011

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Astaxanthin, Ginkgo biloba, Vitamin C

Diseases : Allergic Airway Diseases, Asthma

Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Inflammatory Agents

Additional Keywords : Ibuprofen Alternatives, Natural Substances Versus Drugs, Plant Extracts, Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs

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Baicalin, a compound found within Chinese skullcap, is as effective as ibuprofen as an analgesic in an experiemental model of hyperalgesia. Dec 01, 2003

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Pubmed Data : Anesth Analg. 2003 Dec;97(6):1724-9. PMID: 14633550

Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2003

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Chinese Skullcap

Diseases : Hyperalgesia, Pain

Pharmacological Actions : Analgesics

Additional Keywords : Baicalin, Ibuprofen Alternatives, Natural Substances Versus Drugs

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Compounds found in wild lettuce has analgesic effects similar to ibuprofen.Sep 19, 2006

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Pubmed Data : J Ethnopharmacol. 2006 Sep 19;107(2):254-8. Epub 2006 Mar 17. PMID:16621374

Article Published Date : Sep 19, 2006

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Wild Lettuce

Diseases : Pain

Pharmacological Actions : Analgesics: Non-Narcotic

Additional Keywords : Ibuprofen Alternatives, Natural Substances Versus Drugs

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Omega-3 fatty acids are an effective alternative to ibuprofen in reducing arthritic pain. Apr 01, 2006

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Pubmed Data : Surg Neurol. 2006 Apr;65(4):326-31. PMID: 16531187

Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2006

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Diseases : Arthritis

Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Inflammatory Agents

Additional Keywords : Ibuprofen Alternatives, Natural Substances Versus Drugs

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Panax Ginseng has analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity similar to ibuprofen which may be benefical in treating rhematoid arthritis. Dec 01, 2008

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Pubmed Data : Food Chem Toxicol. 2008 Dec;46(12):3749-52. Epub 2008 Oct 1. PMID: 18930781

Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2008

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Panax Ginseng

Diseases : Arthritis: Rheumatoid, Rheumatoid Arthritis

Pharmacological Actions : Analgesics: Non-Narcotic, Anti-Inflammatory Agents

Additional Keywords : Ibuprofen Alternatives, Natural Substances Versus Drugs

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St. John's wort extract is twice as effective as ibuprofen as an analgesic in an animal model of pain. Jul 01, 2004

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Pubmed Data : Pak J Pharm Sci. 2004 Jul;17(2):13-9. PMID: 16414593

Article Published Date : Jul 01, 2004

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : St. Johns Wort

Diseases : Pain

Pharmacological Actions : Analgesics

Additional Keywords : Ibuprofen Alternatives, Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs

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The anti-arthritic effect of ursolic acid is comparable to ibuprofen in an animal model of arthritis, without causing gastric leasions. Oct 01, 2008

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Pubmed Data : J Pharm Pharmacol. 2008 Oct;60(10):1347-54. PMID: 18812028

Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2008

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Ursolic Acid

Diseases : Arthritis

Pharmacological Actions : Analgesics, Anti-Inflammatory Agents

Additional Keywords : Ibuprofen Alternatives, Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs

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Anthrocyanins extracted from sweet cherries and raspberries have anti-inflammatory activity comparable to ibuprofen and naproxen.Sep 01, 2001

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Pubmed Data : Phytomedicine. 2001 Sep;8(5):362-9. PMID: 11695879

Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2001

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Anthocyanins, Raspberry, Sweet Cherry

Diseases : Inflammation

Additional Keywords : Food as Medicine, Hall of Fame, Ibuprofen Alternatives, Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs

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Holy basil (O. sanctum) contains compounds with cyclooxygenase enzyme (inflammation) inhibitory activity comparable to ibuprofen, naproxen and aspirin. Mar 01, 2000

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Pubmed Data : Phytomedicine. 2000 Mar;7(1):7-13. PMID: 10782484

Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2000

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Holy Basil

Diseases : Inflammation

Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Inflammatory Agents

Additional Keywords : Ibuprofen Alternatives, Natural Substances Versus Drugs

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Virgin olive oil has anti-inflammatory benefits associated with the phytocompound oleocanthal.Jan 01, 2011

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Pubmed Data : Curr Pharm Des. 2011 ;17(8):754-68. PMID: 21443487

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2011

Study Type : Review

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Substances : Oleocanthal, Olive

Diseases : Inflammation, Pain

Pharmacological Actions : Analgesics, Anti-Inflammatory Agents

Additional Keywords : Ibuprofen Alternatives

Research Articles 14
Cumulative Knowledge Score 22
Overall Research Rating GOOD