Herbal teas for gastritis: a narrative review and bibliometric analysis of acorus calamus, curcuma longa, zingiber officinale, and piper betle

Fadhlina, Anis and Zakaria, Nor Hafizah and Abdul Majid, Fadzilah Adibah and Sheikh Mohamed, Hassan Ibrahim and Hairani, Muhammad Afnan Shakir (2026) Herbal teas for gastritis: a narrative review and bibliometric analysis of acorus calamus, curcuma longa, zingiber officinale, and piper betle. Malaysian Journal of Nutrition, 32 (1). pp. 1-18. ISSN 1394-035X E-ISSN 2811-3292

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Abstract

Introduction: Medicinal herbs Acorus calamus, Curcuma longa, Zingiber officinale, and Piper betle have been traditionally used for treating stomach-related conditions such as irregular bowel movement, bloating, and gastric ulcers. The present study aimed to explore current status, research trends, and future directions of these herbs as functional herbal teas in prevention and treatment of gastritis. Methods: A total of 80 articles from Scopus database were retrieved and reviewed. Research trends were quantitatively analysed using VOSviewer software, focusing on the keywords, authors, countries, journals, and documents. A narrative review was integrated to provide comprehensive insights into the study. Results: Analysis revealed China and India as driving forces of this specific area of research, with the Journal of Ethnopharmacology emerging as a prominent source for publications in this field. “Curcumin”, “ginger”, and “Helicobacter pylori” were the main keywords of the study. Several gastroprotective mechanisms, including stimulation of mucosal proliferation, regulation of gastric acid production, reduction of inflammation in the gastric mucosa, protection of the gastric mucosa from oxidative damage, and inhibition of the growth of H. pylori, were associated with these herbs. Active compounds, such as α-asarone, curcumin, gingerol, and piperbetol, were found to be responsible for these effects. Conclusion: This study highlights various gastroprotective properties of A. calamus, C. longa, Z. officinale, and P. betle, providing researchers with a deeper understanding of the subject matter and opening new avenues for potential development into a functional herbal tea formulation known as “Lega Tea” (Relief Tea).

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Bibliometric, gastritis, gastroprotective, herbal tea, Helicobacter pylori, VOSviewer
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General) R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Dentistry Kulliyyah of Dentistry > Department of Fundamental Dental and Medical Sciences
Depositing User:	Dr. Anis Fadhlina
Date Deposited:	15 Apr 2026 10:14
Last Modified:	16 Apr 2026 15:02
Queue Number:	2026-04-Q2830
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/128305

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