Herbal Medicines for the Treatment of Active Ulcerative Colitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Iyengar P, Godoy-Brewer G, Maniyar I, White J, Maas L, Parian AM, Limketkai B
Published in Nutrients
Methodology
Systematic review and meta-analysis of 28 randomized controlled trials covering 18 herbal medicines in active ulcerative colitis.
Key Findings
Pooled analysis found no benefit of Andrographis paniculata for clinical response (RR 0.95, 95% CI 0.71-1.26) or clinical remission (RR 1.31, 95% CI 0.86-2.01), while Indigo naturalis and Curcuma longa did show benefit.
Conclusions
Current pooled evidence does not support Andrographis paniculata as an effective therapy for active ulcerative colitis; curcumin has the stronger supporting data.
Limitations
Few Andrographis trials were available for pooling, all using one proprietary extract, and trial quality and outcome definitions varied across the included studies.
Supplements Studied
Pooled analysis found no significant benefit of Andrographis paniculata for clinical response (RR 0.95, 95% CI 0.71-1.26) in active ulcerative colitis.
Related Health Concerns
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Disclosures
Funding
No external funding reported
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