scholarly journals Ethnopharmacological Assessment of Medicinal Plants Used against Livestock Infections by the People Living around Indus River

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sakina Mussarat ◽  
Rahila Amber ◽  
Akash Tariq ◽  
Muhammad Adnan ◽  
Naser M. AbdElsalam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Zingiber Officinale ◽  
Punica Granatum ◽  
Preference Ranking ◽  
Conservation Strategies ◽  
Melia Azedarach ◽  
Withania Coagulans ◽  
The People ◽  
Preferred Species

The present study was aimed to document detailed ethnopharmacological knowledge of medicinal plants against livestock infections of an unexplored remote region of Pakistan. Semistructured questionnaires were used for data collection. Total 43 plants belonging to 26 families were found to be used in ethnoveterinary practices. Seeds (29%) were found to be the most frequent plant part used followed by leaves (22%). Ethnoveterinary recipes were mostly prepared in the form of decoction and powdering. Informant consensus factor (Fic) results revealed high consensus for gastrointestinal (0.81), mastitis (0.82), and dermatological infections (0.80).Curcuma longaranked first with highest fidelity level (FL) value (66%) followed byTrachyspermum ammithat ranked second (58%). Preference ranking (PR) results showed thatZingiber officinale,Punica granatum,Triticum aestivum,Gossypium hirsutum, andWithania coagulanswere the most preferred species for the treatment of diarrhea. Direct matrix ranking (DMR) results showed thatMorus alba,Melia azedarach,Withania coagulans,Cassia fistula,Azadirachta indica, andTamarix aphyllawere the multipurpose species of the region. We invite the attention of pharmacologists and chemists for further exploration of plants having high Fic, FL, and PR values in the present study. Conservation strategies should be adopted for the protection of multipurpose plant species.

scholarly journals Indonesian indigenous plants as a source of antioxidants to treat gastrointestinal disorders

Food Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 195-204
Author(s):  
D.A. Sandrasari ◽  
N. Andarwulan ◽  
D.N. Faridah ◽  
F.N.A. Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Keyword Search ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Zingiber Officinale ◽  
Gastrointestinal Disorders ◽  
Search Term ◽  
Indigenous Plants ◽  
Compound A ◽  
The People ◽  
Common Illnesses

Gastrointestinal disorders are the most common illnesses that affect people nowadays. Its prevalence and incidence have increased over the last decades. The majority of the people in Indonesia are still using indigenous plants as medicine to treat these infections or diseases. This study was aimed to determine the potential of Indonesian indigenous plants in treating gastrointestinal disorders. The plants were inventoried through searching articles such as Google Scholar, PubMed, ScienceDirect and Indonesian medicinal plants books. The keyword search term used was “gastrointestinal,” “Indonesian,” “medicinal plants,” “antioxidant activity,” and “phenolic compound,”. A total of fifty-one species of indigenous Indonesian plants of 32 families were recorded as being used by the Indonesian population to treat gastrointestinal disorders. Gastrointestinal disorders that heavily utilize indigenous plants are diarrhoea, constipation, gastric ulcer and gastritis. Indonesian indigenous plants containing bioactive compounds such as alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, steroids, terpenoids and phenolics that can serve as a source of antioxidants to treat gastrointestinal disorders. There were five Indonesian indigenous plants with the most potential as a source of antioxidants to cope with gastrointestinal disorders: Zingiber officinale L, Annona muricata, Phyllanthus niruri, Curcuma longa and Curcuma xanthorrizha.

Bioactive compounds from Punica granatum, Curcuma longa and Zingiber officinale and their therapeutic potential

2008 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 329 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Ahmad ◽  
M. Zahin ◽  
F. Aqil ◽  
S. Hasan ◽  
M.S.A. Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Zingiber Officinale ◽  
Punica Granatum

scholarly journals Medicinal Plant by Batak Toba Medicinal plants used by the Batak Toba Tribe in Peadundung Village, North Sumatra, Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 510-525 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARINA SILALAHI ◽  
NISYAWATI NISYAWATI ◽  
DINGSE PANDIANGAN
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Zingiber Officinale ◽  
Single Species ◽  
Psidium Guajava ◽  
Piper Betle ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Medicinal Species ◽  
Eurycoma Longifolia ◽  
North Sumatra

Abstract. Silalahi M, Nisyawati, Pandiangan D. 2019. Medicinal plants used by the Batak Toba Tribe in Peadundung Village, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 20: 510-525. Research of the medicinal plants by the Toba Batak ethnic has limited, even though the globalization and modernization resulted to degradation of the local knowledge. The objectives of this study were (i) documentation of medicinal plants used in the traditional therapies by the Batak Toba tribe of Peadundung Village, North Sumatra, Indonesia, and (ii) analysing the data by quantitative ethnobotanical tools such as use value (UV), cultural significance index (CSI), relative frequency of citation (RCF) and informant consensus factor (ICF) to determine the cultural importance of medicinal plants in order to develop a tool for their conservation. Semi-structured interviews with 41 identified respondents was the methodology employed for qualitative data collection. A total of 149 medicinal species of plants, belonging to 131 genera and 55 families, were recorded in the study which are used in the treatment of 21 categories of ailments. Plants with the highest UV were Eurycoma longifolia (UV=3.44), Curcuma longa (UV=2.67) and Zingiber officinale (UV=2.60). Eight species, namely Curcuma longa, Eurycoma longifolia, Allium cepa, Psidium guajava, Aleurites moluccanus, Piper betle, Citrus hystrix and Uncaria gambir were found to be having the highest RCF value of 1.00. Eurycoma longifolia (CSI=126), Curcuma longa (CSI=112) and Zingiber officinale (CSI = 105) emerged as the culturally most significant medicinal plants. Thrush and aphrodisiac use categories received the highest ICF of 1.00 each because the informants agreed of using only a single species for each of these categories. Eurycoma longifolia was used as an aphrodisiac whereas Averrhoa carambola was used against thrush. All these important and significant plants suffer the greatest harvesting pressure, hence their conservation should be given priority.

scholarly journals Ethnomedicinal Study of Plants Used against Human Ailments in Aseko District, South East Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jewar Safeno Jara ◽  
Zerihun Girma Girma ◽  
Melesse Maryo Selamo
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Ex Situ ◽  
Preference Ranking ◽  
Anthropogenic Factors ◽  
Fidelity Level ◽  
Ranking Exercise ◽  
Preferred Species ◽  
Over Exploitation

Abstract Background Over exploitation of MPs to treat human ailments in highly populated regions caused by deforestation and agricultural expansion disappearing (MP) species diversity in the areas, MPs Hence, this study was aimed to document and analyze the plant-based ethnomedicinal knowledge of the people in order to preserve the existing indigenous knowledge. Methods Ethnobotanical data were collected using semi-structured interview, key informants interview, guided field observations, group discussions & market survey. Quantitative approaches were used to determine Informant Consensus Factor (ICF), pair wise comparison, preference ranking and Fidelity level (FL) values. Results A total of 96 medicinal plant species belonging to 89 genera and 66 botanical families were reported to treat human diseases in the Aseko District. Plant Families with the highest number of species were Lamiaceae and Solanaceae, followed by Fabaceae. About 44% of Medicinal Plants (MPs) preparations were reported to be obtained from leaves. Highest ICF values were recorded for gastrointestinal (0.76) & parasitic and febrile illnesses (0.74) indicating best agreement among informants’ knowledge on MPs used to treat aliments in these categories. The highest fidelity level values (100% FL) were recorded for Ocimum gratissimum L against febrile diseases, Rubus steudneri Schw against Asthma and Podocarpus falcatus against Intestinal Parasite) for each, showing conformity of knowledge on species of the best healing potential. Cordia africana was ranked first in a direct matrix ranking exercise of multipurpose Medicinal Plants. The output of preference ranking exercise indicated that Urtica simensis Steudel was the most preferred species to treat gastritis. Conclusion The study revealed that Aseko district is rich in MP diversity and associated indigenous knowledge. However, anthropogenic factors (over exploitation) coupled with acculturation threaten the sustainability of MPs in the study area. Promoting a complementary in-situ and ex-situ conservation approach in the District is highly recommendable for MP sustainability.

scholarly journals Temporal Assessment of the Medicinal Plant Trade in Public Markets of the State of Paraíba, Northeastern Brazil

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ezequiel da Costa Ferreira ◽  
Reinaldo Farias Paiva de Lucena ◽  
Rainer W. Bussmann ◽  
Narel Y. Paniagua-Zambrana ◽  
Denise Dias da Cruz
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Zingiber Officinale ◽  
Punica Granatum ◽  
Urban Environments ◽  
The State ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Public Markets ◽  
Importance Index ◽  
Analysis Of Similarity

Abstract Background: Open and public markets are the main providers of medicinal plants in urban environments. The present study evaluated the medicinal plants sold in public markets in different municipalities in the mesoregions of the state of Paraíba, northeast of Brazil, and the possible variations in the supply of these plants in the markets over the course of a year. Methods: Thirty-five traders of medicinal plants were interviewed in four mesoregions of different climatic and phytophysiognomic characteristics (ranging from Caatinga to Atlantic Forest). The versatility of the species sold was elucidated using the Relative Importance Index (IR), and the set of species sold by each informant in each mesoregion was compared with each other by similarity analysis Anosim-One, and by the analysis of main coordinates. Results: Punica granatum , Zingiber officinale , and Myracrodruon urundeuva were the species with the highest RI. The analysis of similarity showed distinct differences between the Sertão and all other mesoregions. The analysis highlighted that a mesoregion had an intermediate similarity pattern in relation to the others, for which we suggest the term "biocultural ecotone" or “cultotone”. The absence of 88 species in at least one of the trading locations at some stage of the fieldwork was recorded. Conclusions: The commercialized species do not seem to have a presence / absence relationship in relation to the period of the year or the mesoregion, and there seem to have been changes in the inventory of plants commercialized in markets in recent years. We identified an intermediate zone of knowledge and use of species commercialized between the studied localities.

scholarly journals Preclinical Antihyperlipidemic Effect of Herbalism against Lipid Elevating Agents: A Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1695-1707
Author(s):  
Bushra Ansari ◽  
Monika Singh ◽  
Shalini Sharma ◽  
Bushra Choudhary ◽  
Mohseen Mohseen
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Low Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Zingiber Officinale ◽  
Poloxamer 407 ◽  
Low Density ◽  
Garcinia Cambogia

Abnormal increase in the level of more than any one of the lipoproteins such as triglycerides, cholesterol, LDL or VLDL in the bloodstream can be defined as hyperlipidemia. It is the greatest world is often overused so, use “the most significant” instead of the greatestrisk factor of coronary heart attack and stroke.This review emphasizes on some herbal medicinal plants with their extracts, including Glycyrrhiza glabra,Legenaria siceraria,Medicago sativa,Curcuma longa,Curatella americana, Glycine max, Hibisus rosa-sinesis, Hibisus sabdariffa, Cinnamomum tamala, Withania somnifera, Cassia auriculata, Cynaras scolymus, Eugenia jambolana, Adenanthera pavonia, Garcinia cambogia, Terminalia chebula, Ixora coccinea, Carica papaya, Lycimum barbarum, Bauhinia purpurea, Syzygium alternifolium, Vitex negundo, Piper longa, Moringa oleifera, Zingiber officinale, Trigonella foenum graecum, Carum carvi, Gloriosasuperba, Ficus infectoria, Ficus glomerata for anti-hyperlipidemic potential. Decrease in the levels of these lipoproteins like, triglycerides (TG), Total cholesterol (TC), Very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL)includes some mechanisms actions of these medicinal plants observed in triton-x, cholesterol, high fat diet, Poloxamer-407, Dexamethasone and alloxan-induced in-vivo and in-vitro models. Accordingly, this review provides numerous evidenceswhichindicatethat these medicinal plants can be usedfor treating and preventinghyperlipidemia and related complications.

scholarly journals Heavy Metal Analysis of Locally Available Anticancer Medicinal Plants

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khushnoodur Rehman ◽  
Muhammad Hamayun ◽  
Sumera Afzal Khan ◽  
Amjad Iqbal ◽  
Anwar Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Moringa Oleifera ◽  
Essential Elements ◽  
Melia Azedarach ◽  
Albizia Lebbeck ◽  
Active Ingredients ◽  
Withania Coagulans ◽  
Valeriana Jatamansi

Plant species are used in different forms either dry or fresh to extract the active ingredients that can be used for medicinal purposes. These active ingredients may or may not contain non-essential elements. One of the main non-essential elements includes heavy metals. The consumption of medicinal plants having larger amounts of heavy metals can affect the health of human beings. Currently, we have also assessed eight locally available medicinal plant species for endogenous heavy metals (i.e. cadmium, arsenic, mercury, lead and zinc). The results revealed that Saxifraga flagellaris, Moringa oleifera, and Fegonia cretica had no lead, whereas Melia azedarach had the highest concentration of lead. Similarly, Saxifraga flagellaris had lower concentration of arsenic, while Albizia lebbeck had zero and Melia azedarach had the highest accumulation of arsenic. Cadmium was absent in Saxifraga flagellaris, Withania coagulans, and Valeriana jatamansi. Moringa oleifera had lower and Melia azedarach had the greatest amounts of cadmium. Mercury concentration has been high in Melia azedarach (2.39±0.18 µg/g), followed by Hedera helix (0.26±0.02 µg/g), Saxifraga flagellaris (0.051±0.031 µg/g) and Albizia lebbeck (0.041±0.01 µg/g). The species, Fegonia cretica, Valeriana jatamansi, Withania coagulans, Moringa oleifera had no mercury. The highest zinc concentration was observed in Melia azedarach and the lowest concentration was found in Saxifraga flagellaris.

scholarly journals Review of Antiviral Medicinal Plants used in Taraba State Nigeria: A Possible Source for COVID-19 Drug Discovery

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
Cletus Anes Ukwubile ◽  
Troy Silvia Malgwi ◽  
Alexander Ezekiel Angyu ◽  
Otalu Otalu ◽  
Mathias Simon Bingari
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Allium Sativum ◽  
Viral Infections ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Antiviral Agents ◽  
Zingiber Officinale ◽  
Human Influenza Virus ◽  
Infectious Bronchitis ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Ocimum Tenuiflorum

Purpose: Coronavirus also known as COVID-19 is a viral infection that has been tagged as the greatest pandemic since the existence of humans by the WHO, resulting in the deaths of thousands of people globally; with the USA one of the highest. The full biology of the virus is yet to be known. This study reviews sixteen natural antiviral plants used in Taraba State to manage viral infections locally. Subjects and Methods: Sixteen medicinal plants popularly used as antiviral agents in Taraba State, Nigeria were surveyed based on a field-trip experience with herbal medicine practitioners in the three zones of the state. Plants that were in both zones were counted as the same. The plants that are majorly used for various viral infections are Allium sativum, Zingiber officinale, Camellia sinensis, Hibiscus sabdariffa, Cirus lemon, Azardirachta indica, Ocimum tenuiflorum, Curcuma longa, Haematostaphis barteri, Olea europaea, Melastomastrum capitatum, Astragalus canadensis, Carissa edulis, Spondias venulosa, Vitellaria paradoxa, and Euphorbia hirta. Results: Of the sixteen plants, ten have been reported to have antiviral properties against at least one of these viruses avian or bird flu, human influenza virus, infectious bronchitis virus (a type of coronavirus), herpes virus, hepatitis C virus and HIV. Conclusion: The study revealed that further research on these antiviral plants used traditionally might pave the way for the discovery of potent antiviral drugs against COVID-19.

scholarly journals Recent Advances of the Medicinal Plant Compound for Combating Pneumonia Disease: A Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Megha Patel ◽  
Bhavesh Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Antibacterial Properties ◽  
Punica Granatum ◽  
Primary Health Care System ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Justicia Adhatoda ◽  
Punica Granatum L

Bacteria, influenza, parasites and fungi are pathogenic microorganisms that cause infectious diseases. Diseases can spread from one individual to another, either directly or indirectly. Infectious diseases are world’s second most common cause of death. Rainforest plants provide about quarter of drugs we need. Scientific research has been carried out on few medicinal plants, but only to small degree. Bacterial susceptibility to currently active antibiotics has necessitated discovery of new antibacterial agents. Several plants are widely used as herbal medicine for treatment of infectious diseases in rural and backward areas of India. This chapter looks over the publications on medicinal plants that are used to cure diseases like malaria, pneumonia. Traditional medicine is preferred primary health care system in many rural areas for variety of reasons, including its affordability and efficacy. The current study focused on existing medicinal plant literature, with ethnobotany, phytochemistry and pharmacology details being highlighted. All of examined plants showed potent action, supporting their conventional uses as well as their ability to cure common diseases. Curcuma longa L., Punica granatum L. and Justicia adhatoda L. were most widely used plant families for pneumonia therapy in research area (each with seven plants); of these, Curcuma longa L., Punica granatum L. and Justicia adhatoda L. had most inhibiting ability against Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae. Ascorbic acid, curcumin, vasicine, piperine, quercetin, myricetin and gallic acid have all been derived from these plants and are said to have antibacterial properties. Although Himalayan region has wide range of ethnomedicinal plants used to treat pneumonia, research on in-vivo activity, toxicology, and mechanism of action is minimal. As result, in order to produce novel antibacterial drugs from studied plant species, thorough study of these aspects is needed.

scholarly journals Ethnomedicinal Study of Medicinal Plants Used by Mizo Tribes in Champhai District of Mizoram, India.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
TBC Laldingliani ◽  
Nurpen Meitei Thangjam ◽  
R Zomuanawma ◽  
Laldingngheti Bawitlung ◽  
Anirban Pal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Plants ◽  
North East ◽  
The North ◽  
Informant Consensus ◽  
The People

Abstract Background Medicinal plants have been used countless times for curing diseases mainly in developing countries. They are easily available with little to no side effects when compared to modern medicine. This manuscript encompasses information on ethnomedicinal plants in Champhai district, located in the North East Region (NER) of India. The region lies within Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot. This study will be the first quantitative report on the ethnomedicinal plants used by the local tribes of this region. Knowledge of medicinal plants is mostly acquired by word of mouth and the knowledge is dying among the local youths with the prevalence of modern medicine. Hence, there is urgency in deciphering and recording such information. Methods Information was gathered through interviews with 200 informants across 15 villages of the Champhai District. From the data obtained, we calculated the Used Report (UR), Frequency of Citation (FC) and Informant Consensus Factor (Fic) for all the plant species. Secondary data was obtained from scientific databases such as Pubmed, Sci Finder and Science Direct. The scientific name of the plants were matched and arranged in consultation with the working list of all plant species (http://www.theplantlist.org ). Results 93 plant species from 53 families were recorded. The most common families are Euphorbiaceae and Asteraceae with six and five species representatives respectively. Leaves were the most frequently used part of a plant and were usually used in the form of decoction. The plant species with the highest used report (UR) were Curcuma longa L. (136 FC) and Flueggea virosa (126 FC). The main illness categories as per Frequency of citation were Muscle/Bone Problem (0.962 Fic), Gastro-intestinal Disease (0.956 Fic) and Skin Care (0.953 Fic). Conclusion The people of Mizoram living in the Champhai district have an immense knowledge of ethnomedicinal plants. There are no new adverse effects recorded. We observed that there is a scope of scientific validation of 10 plant species for their pharmacological activity and 13 species for the phytochemical characterization or isolation of the phytochemicals. This might pave the path for developing a scientifically validated botanical or lead to semisyntheic derivatives intended for modern medicine.

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