Review ArticlePharmacognosy CommunicationsVol. 13 | Issue 4 | pp. 152–162Open access
A Review of Ayurvedic Principles and the use of Ayurvedic Plants to Control Diarrhoea and Gastrointestinal Infections
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- 1 School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Gold Coast, AUSTRALIA..
- 2 School of Environment and Science, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, Brisbane, AUSTRALIA..
- 3 Centre for Planetary Health and Food Security, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, Brisbane, AUSTRALIA..
Published in Pharmacognosy Communications
Correspondence: Ian Edwin Cock
School of Environment and Science, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, Brisbane, AUSTRALIA..; Centre for Planetary Health and Food Security, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, Brisbane, AUSTRALIA..
Email: I.Cock@griffith.edu.au
- Received:
- Sep 17, 2023
- Accepted:
- Oct 20, 2023
- DOI:
- 10.5530/pc.2023.4.25
How to cite
Tiwana, G., Cock, I. E., & Cheesman, M. J. A Review of Ayurvedic Principles and the use of Ayurvedic Plants to Control Diarrhoea and Gastrointestinal Infections. Pharmacognosy Communications, 13(4), 152–162. https://doi.org/10.5530/pc.2023.4.25
Abstract
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), diarrhoea is the second leading cause of death in children under the age of five. It is a common symptom associated with gastrointestinal bacterial infections. Many antibiotics have lost their efficacy due to the rapid emergence of Antimicrobial Resistant (AMR) bacterial pathogens. Traditional Ayurvedic medicinal plants are likely to play a significant role in the development of new effective and safe therapies in the fight against AMR in gastrointestinal bacteria. Recent research has reported the effectiveness of numerous different Ayurvedic medicines in the treatment of gastrointestinal infections. One example is Triphala, which is a polyherbal formulation consisting of an equal mixture of dried fruit powders from the three Ayurvedic plants Terminalia bellirica (Gaertn.) Roxb., Terminalia chebula Retz. and Emblica officinalis Linn. This review discusses the principles of Ayurveda and summarises the traditional use of Ayurvedic plants in the treatment of diarrhoea, dysentery, and stomach discomfort.
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| Title | A Review of Ayurvedic Principles and the use of Ayurvedic Plants to Control Diarrhoea and Gastrointestinal Infections |
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| Authors | Gagan Tiwana; Ian Edwin Cock; Matthew James Cheesman |
| Affiliations | School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Gold Coast, AUSTRALIA..; School of Environment and Science, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, Brisbane, AUSTRALIA..; Centre for Planetary Health and Food Security, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, Brisbane, AUSTRALIA.. |
| Corresponding author | I.Cock@griffith.edu.au |
| Journal | Pharmacognosy Communications |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 13, Issue 4 |
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