Can emu oil ameliorate inflammatory disorders affecting the gastrointestinal system?
Gordon S. Howarth A B D, Ruth J. Lindsay A, Ross N. Butler B, Mark S. Geier C A Discipline of Agricultural and Animal Science, School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, The University of Adelaide, Roseworthy Campus, SA 5371, Australia. B Centre for Paediatric and Adolescent Gastroenterology, Children, Youth and Women’s Health Service, King William Road, North Adelaide, SA 5006, Australia. C Pig and Poultry Production Institute, South Australian Research and Development Institute, Roseworthy Campus, SA 5371, Australia. D Corresponding author. Email: gordon.howarth@adelaide.edu.au Abstract Emu oil possesses significant anti-inflammatory properties in vivo, primarily when applied topically. However, to date, the evidence supporting its therapeutic application has been largely anecdotal, and significant batch-to-batch variations in potency have been reported. Nevertheless, the anti-inflammatory properties of emu oil suggest therapeutic promise for the adjunctive treatment of a range of dispara
