Studies on Osteoarthritis, Gout and Antidepressant Effects of Platanus anatolius versus Platanus orientalis

The Platanus genus belongs to the Platanaceae (Platanaceae) family, that comprises tall, thick-scaled tree species. The eastern plane (Platanus orientalis), or Ottoman plane, is an endemic plant of Anatolia, while the western plane (Platanus occidentalis) is an endemic species of North America. The pharmacological properties of Platanus orientalis include cytotoxic, cytostatic, astringent, antibacterial, and antiseptic effects. The London plane (Platanus hispanica) is the hybrid of both species. Eastern plane has been used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine, Far Eastern countries and Iran for therapeutic purposes. The active compounds such as flavonoids [1], proanthocyanidin glycosides [2-4] penta-aromatic triterpenoids [5], tannin [6], phytol derivatives [7] and caffeic acid [8] which are found especially in plane leaf, are bioactive components that have a role in successful usage in traditional therapy.  The potential of plane leaf to treat osteoarthritis and gout is directly proportional to the bacterial population on it and the time of harvest.