Plao Tawan, a New Thai Herb, a Competitor of Gastrointestinal Diseases

          Gastrointestinal diseases are another group of diseases that Thai people are getting more and more often and tend to increase continuously. Due to social, cultural, economic factors and technological advancements, the lifestyle of Thais today has changed. Everything seems to be rushing to compete with time. Some people don’t even eat rice. Some people have to eat fast food for convenience. Including accumulated stress until they get gastritis, acid reflux, constipation and eventually hemorrhoids.

          Today, we will get to know a new Thai herb called Plao Tawan. Which is considered a top herb for fighting digestive system diseases. It also helps balance the body’s four elements, making it less likely to get sick.

Plao Tawan or Red Croton is a herb in the Croton family. This herb originated in Trat Province in our own Thailand. Plao Tawan is a herb in the same family as Croton. Therefore, the important substances found are similar or similar. The important substance is Pronotol, which has the effect of healing ulcers in the stomach and intestines and stimulating the regeneration of damaged intestinal lining. Helps reduce the amount of gastric acid secretion and enhances the gastric mucosa’s acid absorption defense system.

Another important substance found is the flavonoid group. Which can be found in chemical substances that have biological effects found only in plants (phytochemistry). This substance has a mechanism to resist oxidation, destroy the effects of free radicals, help strengthen the body’s immune system, control the effects of hormones, and reduce damage to DNA, สมัคร ufabet which is an important mechanism that helps reduce the formation of cancer cells. The

          research results of the Ministry of Science and Technology of Thailand found that the herb Plao Tawan has no acute oral toxicity and can stimulate the work of white blood cells to be more efficient. This means that Plao Tawan helps in the body’s immune system.

          In addition, the results of using Plao Tawan leaves to study the effects of antibacterial properties of biliary tract cancer cells together with Thai fruits, a study by Rangsit University also found that Plao Tawan has the ability to kill biliary tract cancer cells up to 50-55%, which is higher than other Thai fruits.

          Originally, Plao Tawan branches and leaves were used to boil and drink to help expel gas in the stomach. Relieve stomachache, heartburn from acid reflux, and if eaten regularly, it will help balance the digestive system. However, boiling and drinking is quite difficult and it is difficult to estimate the amount to eat per time. At present, it has been developed into a capsule medicine that is easy to consume and convenient to carry. It can be said that it is a harmonious combination of Thai wisdom in reviving the home with the lifestyle of people in the present era.