A pill made from seaweed that grows on the coral reefs in Hawaii could help treat the pain of arthritis, according to new research.
A chemical released from the seaweed that cause coral to go white, also has potent anti-inflammatory properties, according to new research from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in San Diego, published in the May edition of the journal Chemistry & Biology.
The coral seaweed produces a natural chemical called honaucins, which has both potent anti-inflammation and bacteria-controlling properties.
Further research is being carried out on this compound as a possible use for controlling painful joint inflammation caused by arthritis.
