Chamomile is an annual herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family, traditionally used as a remedy for insomnia, acidity and pain due to poor digestion. The gastroprotective and anti-inflammatory effect of chamomile is thanks to some polysaccharides and flavonoids in which the plant is rich, in particular a-bisabolol and apigenin. In vivo studies have highlighted the ability to reduce spasms of the smooth muscles of the stomach and digestive tract and to reduce the oxidative damage induced by ethanol and drugs on the system. digestive system.
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Assessment report on Matricaria recutita L., flos and Matricaria recutita L. aetheroleum/HMPC/55837/2011
Licorice is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. Often used in the form of sweets or liqueurs, it boasts numerous health properties given by the numerous active ingredients it contains: glycyrrhizin and carbenoxolone, mostly contained in the root, have a detected anti-ulcer activity, both for the stomach and the duodenum. They reduce the secretion of gastric juices, inhibiting the release of gastrin, a hormone present in the gastric mucosa, which regulates the release of acid. hydrochloric.
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Assessment report on Glycyrrhiza glabra L. and/or Glycyrrhiza inflata Bat. Radix EMA/HMPC/571122/2010
Greek mastic is a gum resin obtained by cutting the stem and branches of the Lentisk. It is an excellent natural remedy for all common stomach disorders, thanks to the presence of polyphenols, terpenic acids and essential oils, which have a soothing action on the gastric mucosa and rebalance the production of gastric juices. It can therefore be used to quickly calm heartburn, but also to treat symptoms of reflux, gastritis, esophagitis, heartburn. Furthermore, it is able to eliminate Helicobacter Pylori from the stomach, as it causes a change in the structure of the bacterium, thus determining its death, as can be seen from numerous clinical studies. carried out.
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Assessment report on Pistacia lentiscus L., resin matrix EMA/HMPC/46756/2015
Centella is a perennial herbaceous plant native to south-east Asia. Traditionally it is used for its healing properties, which it performs both externally, on the skin, and internally on the walls of the mucous membranes. Precisely for this reason, it has been studied for the treatment of gastric ulcers, as the plant stimulates cell proliferation, the synthesis of glycosaminoglycans, collagen and elastin, thus improving cell reconstruction.
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Assessment report on Centella Asian Urban Herba. EMA/HMPC/291177/2009