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The city that provides the subject of our next report is Copenhagen...
Pill made of rose-plant fruit could reduce arthritis agony!
A new pill made from rose-hip extract has been found to reduce the pain of osteoarthritis
by an astonishing 90 percent. Human trials suggest a wonder supplement called Gopo -- named
after a key ingredient of the plant -- could provide a breakthrough. Pills containing the
supplement are now available in the UK for the first time -- for just 15 cents each,
the Daily Express reported. Scientists said that they have proved the herbal remedy possesses
special properties which can alleviate the condition in the hand especially. Danish researchers
found the specially cultivated compound reduced nagging pain in nine out of 10 of the 30 people
who took part in clinical trials. The results of investigations were carried out at Frederiksberg
University in Copenhagen. The pill gave round-the-clock relief, and sufferers were a third less likely
to use conventional painkillers after taking the supplement. Rose-hip, also known as rose
haw, is the fruit of the rose plant and is commonly used for jam, jelly, syrup, soup,
wine and marmalade. It contains high levels of vitamin C and lycopene, a powerful antioxidant
that helps lower cholesterol. The findings are published in the Open Journal of Rheumatology
and Autoimmune Disease.