Abstract

A METHODICAL REVIEW ON ANTIULCER POTENTIAL OF HERBAL MEDICINES FROM NATURAL ORIGIN

Sukanya P. Paricharak*, Sushma S. Chougule, Apeksha V. Masal, Dr. Atul A. Baravkar, Sagar G. Shinde, Pooja Deshmane and Dr. Sachin B. Kulkarni

Abstract

Ulcers are most common disease with human body. Worldwide it is studied that, amongst all ulcers associated with gastrointestinal tract are majorly occurred. These ulcers are sore lining in different areas of GIT like stomach, duodenum and intestine. Peptic ulcers can be acute, if left untreated it can be chronic ulcers. These ulcers caused due to imbalance between aggressive factors and defensive factors, H.pylori infections, stress, alcoholism and smoking due to certain medications like nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Idea to treat these ulcers is by use of acid neutralizing agents (antacids), agents that lowers gastric acid production (PP blocker, H2 blockers), antibiotics and ulcer protecting agents. But the repeated use of this therapy causes side effect to body. Thus, now a days treatment of peptic ulcer moves keen interest towards use of medicines from natural sources which are safe and cost efficient. Hence main objective of this review article is to summarize and configure the plants having potential for the treatment of peptic ulcers.

Keywords: Peptic ulcer, H2 blockers, NSAIDs, aggressive factors and defensive factors.