Abstract

A REVIEW ON" THE ANTIULCER ACTIVITY ON VARIOUS HERBAL PLANTS

Mansi Gehlod* and Namrata Gupta

Abstract

Ulcer are an open sore that develops lining of the stomach, oesophagus and small intestine. They have causes by imbalance between two major factor aggressive and defensive factor. Aggressive factor may include H.pylori, Hcl, pepsins, bile acids, alcohol and smoking. Defensive factor may include bicarbonate, mucus layer, mucosal blood flow and growth factor. Ulcer are generally two types like peptic ulcer or gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer. Peptic ulcer is a break sore lining in the stomach and upper part of small intestine. Helicobacter pylori is the main etiology factor for peptic and duodenal ulcer. Herbal drugs are used traditionally in the treatment of ulcer healing. In this review various herbal plants are useful for healing ulcer.

Keywords: Peptic ulcer, H. pylori, Nsaids, Herbal plants, Duodenal ulcer.