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Concise Overview:A Review on Natural Antioxidants and Important Herbal Plants on Gastrointestinal System


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1 Community Medicine Department, Lorestan University of Medical Science, Khorramabad, Iran, Islamic Republic of
2 Student Research Committee Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran, Islamic Republic of
3 Hormozgan University Faculty of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran, Islamic Republic of
     

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The digestive system is one of the most important organs in the human body and is vulnerable to various diseases. Available drugs often have less efficacy or lead to many side effects. Therefore, alternative drugs are needed to treat gastrointestinal complications.The aim of this study was to introduce the most important medicinal plants on gastrointestinal disorders and to report medicinal plants used to treat common gastrointestinal diseases and disorders across the world. These plants play a traditional medical role in the treatment of parasitic diseases, diarrhea, reflux, gastroenteritis, digestive cancer, digestive disorders. Some of the most important medicinal plants in this article were addressed for the effect and mechanism of action. Based on the results obtained from the review of numerous articles, a number of plants have been reported to prevent digestive disorders and gastrointestinal cancers, including Glycyrrhiza glabra, Ribes nigrum ,Phyllanthus niruri , Newtonia hildebrandtii , Lantana camara, Persea , Maytenus , Streblus asper , Cordia myxa , Coriandrum sativum , Cyperus rotuntdus , Azadirachta indica , Aloe vera , Plantago asiatica , Passiflora spp. Pharmacological studies are strongly recommended to investigate the therapeutic effects of herbal drugs so that their clinical effects and the use of their active ingredients are taken into account for the production of natural and useful drugs. The results of phytochemical studies of the herbs indicated that compounds such as kobusone, and isokobusone , rotundone, auxins and phenolic compounds, isoflavene glabrene, glabridin, phytoestrogens, glycosides, flavonoids, and saponins ,and etc are the most important active and active compounds of these plants. In this way, herbs and herbs can produce natural drugs that affect the system and digestive disorders and reduce the pain and suffering of the patients.

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Gastrointestinal Disorders, Gastrointestinal Diseases, Natural Antioxidants, Phytotherapy, Herbal Medicine.
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Authors

Khatereh Anbari
Community Medicine Department, Lorestan University of Medical Science, Khorramabad, Iran, Islamic Republic of
Afshin Hasanvand
Student Research Committee Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran, Islamic Republic of
Ali Nosrati Andevari
Hormozgan University Faculty of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran, Islamic Republic of
Mona moghadasi
Student Research Committee Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran, Islamic Republic of
Saber Abbaszadeh
Student Research Committee Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran, Islamic Republic of

Abstract


The digestive system is one of the most important organs in the human body and is vulnerable to various diseases. Available drugs often have less efficacy or lead to many side effects. Therefore, alternative drugs are needed to treat gastrointestinal complications.The aim of this study was to introduce the most important medicinal plants on gastrointestinal disorders and to report medicinal plants used to treat common gastrointestinal diseases and disorders across the world. These plants play a traditional medical role in the treatment of parasitic diseases, diarrhea, reflux, gastroenteritis, digestive cancer, digestive disorders. Some of the most important medicinal plants in this article were addressed for the effect and mechanism of action. Based on the results obtained from the review of numerous articles, a number of plants have been reported to prevent digestive disorders and gastrointestinal cancers, including Glycyrrhiza glabra, Ribes nigrum ,Phyllanthus niruri , Newtonia hildebrandtii , Lantana camara, Persea , Maytenus , Streblus asper , Cordia myxa , Coriandrum sativum , Cyperus rotuntdus , Azadirachta indica , Aloe vera , Plantago asiatica , Passiflora spp. Pharmacological studies are strongly recommended to investigate the therapeutic effects of herbal drugs so that their clinical effects and the use of their active ingredients are taken into account for the production of natural and useful drugs. The results of phytochemical studies of the herbs indicated that compounds such as kobusone, and isokobusone , rotundone, auxins and phenolic compounds, isoflavene glabrene, glabridin, phytoestrogens, glycosides, flavonoids, and saponins ,and etc are the most important active and active compounds of these plants. In this way, herbs and herbs can produce natural drugs that affect the system and digestive disorders and reduce the pain and suffering of the patients.

Keywords


Gastrointestinal Disorders, Gastrointestinal Diseases, Natural Antioxidants, Phytotherapy, Herbal Medicine.

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