An ethnobotanical review of medicinal plants used for treating hemorrhoids in Thailand
Ruyu Yao
Hemorrhoids is one of the most prevalent diseases affecting people’s health both in Thailand and worldwide. The therapeutic use of medicinal plants for hemorrhoidal treatments is widespread across many countries, supported by evidence demonstrating the efficacy of their pharmacological activity. This study aims to (1) conduct an in-depth literature review on plants used in Thailand for hemorrhoid treatment and (2) identify the most promising species in traditional Thai medicine to effectively tr