Abstract

REVIEW ON ANTIULCER AGENTS FROM MEDICINAL PLANTS

Snehal Hemant Deshmukh*, Ashwini Gangadhar Degloorkar, Rutuja Rameshrao Deshmukh, Sagar S. Muley and Sunil D. Kolhe

Abstract

Peptic ulcer is a common gastrointestinal disorder which is seen among many people. It is basically an inflamed break in the skin or mucus membrane lining the alimentary tract. Ulceration occurs when there is disturbance of the normal equilibrium caused by either enhanced aggression or diminished mucosal resistance. It is due to regular usage of drug, irregular food habits, stress etc. Peptic ulcer is a broad term that includes ulcers of the digestive tract in the stomach or the duodenum. Formation of peptic ulcer depends on the presence of acid and peptic activity in the gastric juice and breakdown in mucosal defenses. There are number of synthetic drugs are available but that produce side effect and are expensive also as compared to herbal medicines. The literature revealed that many medicinal plants and polyherbal formulations are used for treatment of ulcer by various Ayurvedic doctors and traditional medicinal practitioners. The ideal aims of treatment of peptic ulcer disease are to relive pain, heal the ulcer, and delay ulcer recurrence. In this review attempts have been made to know about some medicinal plants which may be used in Ayurvedic as well as modern science for the treatment or prevention of peptic ulcer.

Keywords: Peptic ulcer, Herbal drugs.