Gastroprotective effects of herbal medicines (roots)

• Published in: International journal of food properties Vol. 21; no. 1; pp. 902 - 920
• Main Authors: Asnaashari, Solmaz, Dastmalchi, Siavash, Javadzadeh, Yousef
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Taylor & Francis 01.01.2018; Taylor & Francis Ltd; Taylor & Francis Group
• Subjects: Animal models; anti-ulcer activity; Efficacy; Folklore; gastrointestinal system; Gastrointestinal ulcer; Herbal medicine; herbal medicines; Medicinal plants; Root; roots; Safety; Traditional Chinese medicine; Traditional medicine; Ulcers
• ISSN: 1094-2912; 1532-2386; 1532-2386
• DOI: 10.1080/10942912.2018.1473876

Herbal medicines are now commonly used all over the world and this has increased global demand. Quality, safety, and efficacy of these drugs have become a serious concern. This review presents the medicinal plants cited in folklore that are used to treat gastrointestinal ulcers. Electronic databases, that is, Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar were searched to identify the gastroprotective effects of each plant. Ethnopharmacological studies have reported various botanical products with antiulcer activities, but there has been limited scientific research, presenting clinical data to validate the efficacy and safety of medicinal herbs as gastroprotective agents. Most studies centered on pharmacological properties of medicinal herbs as used animals models. This information has prompted us to compile a list of the medicinal herbs cited in folklore with gastroprotective activity.