Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: : A chemical called an antacid is used to treat heartburn, indigestion, and upset stomach by neutralizing stomach acidity. Compared to single-herb formulations, polyherbal antacids have gained popularity because of their recognized safety and potential synergistic effects. Herbal medicine is an alternative medical practice that uses natural plants and their extracts to heal illnesses. A medical condition knownasacidity isbroughtonby anexcessof acidproduction. The gastric glandsinthe stomach create this acid. It results in symptoms like dyspepsia, stomach ulcers, heartburn, and gastric inflammation. An imbalance between the stomach's and the proximal intestine's acid-secreting mechanisms causes acidity, a worldwideproblem. Reliefisprovidedbypolyherbalantacids.Manypeopleexperienceproblemsintheirlives as a result of acidity. The many polyherbal antacids used to treat gastric acidity are covered in this review article. The usage of polyherbal antacid is widespread worldwide. Herbal medicine uses natural plants and their extract to treat a variety of ailments instead of using prescription drugs. The purpose of this work is to assert that the polyherbal antacid formulations can be used as a substitute for the antacid formulations that are currently on the market. Numerous polyherbal formulations for treating stomach acidity are included in this study, together with information on their therapeutic potential, safety, efficacy, and preclinical and clinical results.
Author: Mr. Gaurav Jaywant Kenjale
Language: English
Topic: Medicinal Plant Research
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4409763804