Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry

  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 2

A Glimpse on Herbal Anti-ulcer Agents

  • Author:
  • Mohana Rupa Alapaka, Sreeja Arava, Yamini Popuri, Lavanya Thummala, Madhusha Manda, Vamsi Krishna Reddy Penubolu, Afsar Shaik
  • Total Page Count: 10
  • Page Number: 97 to 106

Department of Pharmacology, Narayana Pharmacy College, Chinthareddypalem, Nellore-524002, Andhra Pradesh, India

*Corresponding Author E-mail: afsarsk4cology@gmail.com

Online published on 15 May, 2019.

Abstract

Peptic Ulcer is a one of the most effective, and commonly occurring gastrointestinal disorder among the world wide population. It is an erosion of the stomach lining which may leads to severe acidity and later on ulcer if not treated most common to cause cancer. There are a lot of medications available in the market to treat this complication but the exact cure is not available till date. Hence the aim of the present review was focused on natural sources such as herbal plants in continuation for the search the promising treatment of ulcers. In this review various medicinally proved herbal plants were listed out which may help the young researches to work on their future prospective to build a healthy nation.

Keywords

Ulcer, erosion, stomach lining, herbal plants