Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1

Arecoline Hydrobromide is primarily used in traditional medicine to support or treat dyspepsia (indigestion), rather than being supported by robust scientific validation. Arecoline is an alkaloid derived from the areca nut (betel nut), which has a long history of use in traditional Asian medicine. It is known to stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, leading to increased secretion of saliva and gastric juices, which is thought to aid digestion. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, arecoline and its salts (such as hydrobromide) were included in western pharmacopeias as gastrointestinal stimulants and vermifuges, largely based on empirical observation and traditional use rather than controlled clinical trials. However, modern scientific studies evaluating its efficacy for dyspepsia are lacking.

Current pharmacological research on arecoline focuses more on its neurological effects and potential toxicity than on its gastrointestinal benefits. There is little to no recent clinical evidence to validate its use for dyspepsia, and concerns about toxicity (especially carcinogenicity and neurotoxicity) have led to decreased medicinal use. Therefore, the evidence supporting the use of Arecoline Hydrobromide for dyspepsia is largely traditional, with a low level of supporting evidence.

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Other ingredients used for Dyspepsia

cutch
allspice
aloe vera
green chiretta
apple
artichoke
barberry
basil
myrobalan
berry flavor
betel
bilberry
black pepper
blackberry
rice
chamomile
Coptis chinensis
turmeric
curcumin
dandelion
fennel
flavonols
ginger
goldenseal
heartwood
Indian tinospora
licorice root
marshmallow
mustard seed
oregon grape
peppermint oil
phellodendron amurense
plantain
plum fruit
raspberry
slippery elm bark
sphaeranthus indicus
triphala
gastrodia
cardamom
papaya
Indian bael
neem tree
nut grass
alpinia galangal
clerodendrum indicum
ferula assafoetida
hedychium spicatum
anise
tinospora cordifolia
blackboard tree
caesalpinia crista
fumaria parviflora
swertia
peony
boxthorne
yarrow
prickly ash
myrrh
chrysanthemum
dioscorea
fern
hyacinth bean
sweetgums
morinda
trichosanthes
zanthoxylum
wood betony
white oak
indigo leaves
enzymes blend (proprietary)
geranium
Avens
Angelica
acacia
Agrimony
Achyranthes
Abrus
Amomum
Asafoetida
Ajuga
Anserina
Aerva lanata
American Liverleaf
Asam gelugor
Angostura
Alsonia scholaris
Agrimonia pilosa
Asteracea
Ananain
Abuta
Aniseed myrtle
Arisaema
Black Seed
Bai Ji
Bidens pilosa
Blackthorn
Bicarbonate
Blepharis
Belleric myrobalan
Bistort
Butea monosperma
Barleria
Bitter Grass
Bael
Boswellia
Banyan
Bur-Reed
Black Nightshade
Bombax
Bitter principals
Black root
banana
Bergenia
Boerhavia diffusa
Centaury
Cinnamomum
Combretum quadrangulare
Clerodendrum phlomidis
Centaurium erythraea
Citron
Carry Me Seed
Capsaicin
Curcumen
Catechu
Campylandra fimbriata
Colombo
Corktree
Curcuma
Chirata
Costus
Colocynth
Celosia
Dianthrone
Dichrostachys glomerata
Erodium cicutarium
Elephant's Head
European-Five Finger Grass
Embelia
Goldthread
Galangal
Lotus
Little ironweed
Snakeroot (unspecified)

Other health conditions supported by Arecoline Hydrobromide

Asthma
Digestion (poor)
Dyspepsia
Indigestion

Products containing Arecoline Hydrobromide

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