Herbal Medicines Intended for Correction of Digestive System Diseases

Purpose: Studying the assortment of herbal medicines (HMs) available in the Russian Federation, and generalizing the use experience of them in gastroenterological practice. Methods: Information and analytical. Results: The analysis of the State Register of Medicines Permitted for Use in Medical Practice, as well as foreign and domestic publications from authoritative international databases, has been carried out. The limited range of drugs prescribed for diseases of the digestive system was revealed. The advantages of using complex drugs in comparison with monopreparations are shown. Conclusion: It is necessary to develop new multicomponent HMs of high therapeutic efficacy and low toxicity for prevention and treatment of digestive system diseases.

Key words: Herbal medicines, Digestive system diseases, Correction.