Medicinal Plants Used in Traditional Iranian Medicine for the Treatment of Gastric Ulcers: A Review of Animal and Clinical Studies
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Gastric ulcers are among the most prevalent gastrointestinal disorders, significantly affecting patients’ quality of life. Traditional Iranian Medicine (TIM), with its extensive use of medicinal plants, has historically played a vital role in the management of this condition. This review aims to examine the medicinal plants traditionally employed in Iran for the treatment of gastric ulcers. A comprehensive review of traditional Iranian medical texts and contemporary references was conducted. Sources included classical textbooks on traditional medicine and herbal therapy, as well as modern online databases. Reported traditional effects were subsequently compared with findings from preclinical and clinical studies. Numerous medicinal plants have been documented for their gastroprotective properties in TIM. Notable examples include Brassica oleracea L., Glycyrrhiza glabra L., Allium sativum L., Curcuma longa L., Pistacia lentiscus L. (resin), Capsicum annuum L., Aloe barbadensis Mill., Glycine max (L.) Merr., Vitis vinifera L., Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze, Mentha piperita L., Matricaria chamomilla L., Cicer arietinum L., Phaseolus vulgaris L., Lens culinaris Medik., Olea europaea L., Juglans regia L., Zingiber officinale Roscoe, Rosa damascena Mill., Rosmarinus officinalis L., Cuminum cyminum L., Cichorium intybus L., Cinnamomum verum J. Presl, Hypericum perforatum L., Ziziphora clinopodioides, Boswellia serrata Roxb., Morus alba L., Morus nigra L., Musa paradisiaca, Trigonella foenum-graecum L., Lactuca sativa L., Cocos nucifera L., Nigella sativa L., Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat., Foeniculum vulgare Mill., Lavandula angustifolia Mill., Taraxacum officinale Weber, Salvia officinalis L., Scrophularia scorodonia, Plantago major L., Melissa officinalis, Citrus reticulata Blanco, and Achillea millefolium L. Medicinal plants used in traditional Iranian medicine demonstrate considerable potential in the prevention and treatment of gastric ulcers and may serve as valuable adjuncts in their clinical management.
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