ANTI-DIARRHEAL ACTIVITY OF SOME MEDICINAL PLANTS IN INDONESIA: A REVIEW
Rizky Marsada Ukur Ujung, Adinda Khoerunnisa, Aditiya Rizky Putra Abimanyu, Amalia, Anjela Dian Putri Rahayu, David Twua Mangunsong, Evi Riszka Nurhapit, Fitri Nurfadhilla, Marsella Mideliani Jured, Muhammad Al Atoriq, Ramdani Nur Ilham, Renita Hamjah, Sarah Fajriyatulhuda, Sigit Roma Rezky Harahap, Wipena Fariza and Maulana Yusuf Alkandahri*
ABSTRACT
In developing countries like Indonesia, diarrhea is one of the main causes of morbidity and death in both children and adults. This is mainly due to poor hygiene and sanitation. Currently, researchers are searching for natural ingredients that have empirically proven anti-diarrheal effects to serve as new candidates for anti-diarrheal compounds. This is done to replace anti-diarrheal drugs, which currently have many side effects. Several medicinal plants native to Indonesia, including Syzygium polyanthum, Kaempferia galanga, Psidium guajava, Moringa oleifera, Camellia sinensis, Annona muricata, and Myrtus communis, have been scientifically proven to have anti-diarrheal activity using different mechanisms. Therefore, this review article discusses the potential of several native Indonesian medicinal plants that have anti-diarrheal effects.
Keywords: Syzygium polyanthum, Kaempferia galanga, Psidium guajava, Moringa oleifera, Camellia sinensis, Annona muricata, Myrtus communis.
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