Medicinal Plants for Hemorrhoid Treatment in Thailand

Angkhana Inta's literature review on figshare identifies 181 medicinal plant species used for hemorrhoid treatment in Thailand. The study reviewed 53 references and analyzed species using ethnobotanical indices. The dataset was last updated on 2026-04-24.

Use Cases

• Identify candidate plant species for drug development based on ethnobotanical indices like use-value (UV) and choice value of species (CVs).
• Review pharmacological activities, such as anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative effects, of key species mentioned.
• Analyze the distribution of hemorrhoid treatments across 18 ethnic groups in Thailand.
• Compare the prevalence of specific plant families (78 families) used in traditional remedies.

Strengths

• The review methodically analyzed 53 references, providing a structured foundation.
• Identified 181 specific plant species belonging to 147 genera and 78 families.
• Focuses on 18 distinct ethnic groups within Thailand, offering cultural specificity.
• Lists nine most cited species, including Cissus quadrangularis and Biancaea sappan.

Limitations

• The dataset is a 65.9 KB DOCX file, indicating a limited scope primarily as a review document.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for quantitative analysis.

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Literature review of 53 references.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-24 05:36:29; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Thailand