The creation of a new valid preclinical model of articular pain by the intra-articular (i.a.) injection of mucilages for the screening of new treatments against arthritis.A single intra-articular injection (20 μl) of mucilages (from Althaea officinalis
BACKGROUND
The use of medicinal plants is an option for livestock farmers who are not allowed to use allopathic drugs under certified organic programs or cannot afford to use allopathic drugs for minor health problems of livestock.
METHODS
In 2003 we conducted semi-structured interviews with 60