ORAL ADMINISTRATION OF ANTHOCYANINS, ANTHOCYANIDINS, AND THEIR METABOLITES FOR THE TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATION IN AN INFLAMMED JOINT

摘要

The invention provides methods of reducing inflammation and improving the catabolic/anabolic state to promote healing of the cartilage in a joint by providing an oral dosage of either an anthocyanin or an anthocyanidin or their metabolites or a combination thereof. The treatment can occur before surgery, injury or inflammation occurs as a prophylactic treatment and/or can continue during or after the surgery, injury or inflammation has begun.