Preliminary pharmacological study of some Nigerian medicinal plants. 1

In this study, we describe the medicinal plants that have been reported to be antitumor agents and that have been used in ethnobotanic research in Brazil to answer the following questions: what is the abundance of plants reported to be antitumor in Brazil? Have the plant species used for tumor treatment in traditional Brazilian medicine been sufficiently examined scientifically? Our analysis included papers published between 1980 and 2008. A total of 84 medicinal plant species were reported to be used for cancer and tumor prevention or treatment; 69.05% of these were cited as being used for the treatment of tumors and cancer in general and 30.95% for specific tumors or cancers. The plants that were cited at a higher frequency wereAloe vera,Euphorbia tirucalli, andTabebuia impetiginosa. At least, one pharmacological study was found for 35.71% of the species. Majority of the studies selected were conducted in rural communities and urban areas and in areas with traditional healers in Brazil. We found the following molecules to be the most studied in vitro and in vivo: silibinin, β-lapachone, plumbagin and capsaicin. The species addressed here constitute interesting objects for future studies to various professionals in the field of natural products.

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Botanical coverage of the leading families of medicinal flora of Kazakhstan

BIO Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/bioconf/20213100007 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 31 ◽

pp. 00007

Author(s):

Ludmila Grudzinskaya ◽

Nadezhda Gemejiyeva ◽

Zhanat Karzhaubekova ◽

Natalya Nelina

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Raw Materials ◽

Pharmacological Study ◽

Comprehensive Analysis ◽

Medicinal Species ◽

Large Families ◽

Medicinal Flora

The work presents a comprehensive analysis of the phyto-pharmacological study of 4 fairly large families of the medicinal flora of Kazakhstan, which includes 148 medicinal species: Polygonaceae (42), Caryophyllaceae (41), Poaceae (35), Boraginaceae (30). The analyzed families contain 22 pharmacopoeial species, of which 2 species are included in the Red Book of Kazakhstan. The resource coverage of medicinal species is extremely low; stocks of raw materials were taken into account only for 10 species. The introduction coverage of medicinal plants of these families is higher than the resource one; 56 species have been cultivated, information on the yield of raw materials is available for 7 species.

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STUDY OF MEDICINAL HERBS AND ITS ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY: A REVIEW

Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics ◽

10.22270/jddt.v8i5-s.1938 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (5-s) ◽

pp. 47-54

Author(s):

Tapan K Mahato ◽

K Sharma

Keyword(s):

Antibacterial Activity ◽

Medicinal Plants ◽

Review Paper ◽

Pharmacological Study ◽

Antimicrobial Properties ◽

Present Review ◽

Secondary Products ◽

Plant Materials ◽

Single Compound ◽

The Common

The beneficial medicinal effects of plant materials typically result from the secondary products present in the plant although, it is usually not attributed to a single compound but a combination of the metabolites. The medicinal actions of plants are unique to a particular plant species or group, consistent with the concept that the combination of secondary products in a particular plant is taxonomically distinct.The screening of plants usually involves several approach; ethno botanical approach is one of the common methods that are employed in choosing the plant for pharmacological study. In the present review paper, antimicrobial properties of various medicinal plants were reviewed. The present review deals with the antibacterial activity of various medicinal plants. Keywords: Antimicrobial, Herbal Drugs, WHO, Cup-plate Method, Anti-bacterial Activity.

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An Ethno Botanical Study of Medicinal Plants Used for Respiratory Tract Disorders in Northern Parts of Palestine

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1009696/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Nuha Shawarb ◽

Manal Badrasawi ◽

Hassan Abu Qaoud ◽

Fatima Hussein

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Respiratory Tract ◽

Plant Species ◽

Respiratory Diseases ◽

Pharmacological Study ◽

Final Analysis ◽

Fidelity Level ◽

Natural Plant ◽

Informant Consensus ◽

Different Types

Abstract Background: There are many medicinal applications of natural plant remedies. Several illnesses are still being treated by Palestinian people using medicinal plants. This research was intended to study the use of natural plants to treat different types of Respiratory tract disorders. Method: In the Northern part of Palestine, an ethno-pharmacological study of medicinal plants used to treat respiratory diseases has been carried out. A questionnaire was circulated to 120 informants. The details gathered included the names of the plants, the parts used, the diseases for which the products were used, as well as the method of preparation. To evaluate results: percentages (%), Fic (factor of informant consensus) and FL (fidelity-level) was calculated. Results: A total of 120 participants were included in the final analysis. The highest percentage of herbal use was reported for flu (103 participants) followed by cough, while the lowest percentages of users were in bronchitis management. The study showed that 31 plant species of 19 families were used for respiratory disorders. 6 species are from Lamiaceae family, while 3 species from Apiaceae family, two species are from Amaryllidaceae, Fabaceae, Myrtaceae, Rutaceae and Zingiberaceae , while the rest of the families only one species was mentioned by the participants, The pieces used most commonly were leaves and fruits. Decoction was the technique of preparation and was taken as a hot drink.Chamomile, mint, sage , lemon and ginger all were in treatment of all of the five respiratory diseases.Conclusions: The information provided on medicinal plants, with maximum percents & FL values can serve as basic data for further research to identify the active biological ingredients in these plants., and to develop new drug preparations for the treatment of disorders of the resapiratory system.

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