A Brazilian Plant May Help Treat, And Even Protect Against, Arthritis

New research published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology has suggested that Joseph’s coat, a plant used in traditional Brazilian medicine, appears to have anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties. 

It could be useful for treating and even protecting arthritic joints, the paper says. 

The plant grows along Brazil’s coastline, and has historically been used to treat inflammation, microbial infections, and parasitic diseases, the paper reads.

But this paper adds more scientific evidence to these uses.