An Ethnobotanical Study of the Medicinal Plants Used as Anti-Inflammatory Remedies in Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka

The application of traditional medicinal plants as anti-inflammatory remedies has been practiced in Sri Lanka for thousands of years. Although there is a rich reserve of indigenous knowledge of medicinal plants, the preservation and the scientific validation of these claims are still in its infancy. Thus, the study was carried out in one of the administrative areas of Sri Lanka known as Gampaha District to assess the significance and contribution of medicinal plants in inflammatory conditions. The data were collected through semistructured and open-ended interviews from 458 volunteers. Ethnobotanical data were analyzed using the relative frequency of citation (RFC), family importance value (FIV), and use value (UV). Out of the total participants, 50.7% claimed the use of medicinal plants for the treatment of inflammatory conditions such as fever, cough, asthma, swellings, and pain in the joints. A total of 43 medicinal plants belonging to 28 plant families were mentioned, out of which Coriandrum sativum (RFC = 0.23) was the most cited species. The most cited plant family was Fabaceae, and the family importance value was highest in Apiaceae. The majority of the nonusers of the herbal remedies mentioned that they would shift to herbal products if scientific information is available on the efficacy of these products.

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Traditional Uses of Medicinal Plants in Polonnaruwa District in North Central Province of Sri Lanka

Scientifica ◽

10.1155/2019/9737302 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2019 ◽

pp. 1-11 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mayuri Tharanga Napagoda ◽

Thamudi Sundarapperuma ◽

Diroshi Fonseka ◽

Sachinthi Amarasiri ◽

Prabath Gunaratna

Keyword(s):

Sri Lanka ◽

Medicinal Plants ◽

Therapeutic Potential ◽

Central Area ◽

Herbal Remedies ◽

Use Value ◽

Importance Value ◽

Herbal Products ◽

North Central ◽

Plant Families

Sri Lanka harbors over 3000 plant species, and most of these plants have been of immense importance in the traditional systems of medicine in the country. Although there is a rich reserve of indigenous knowledge on medicinal plants, in-depth studies have not been pursued yet to compile the ethnoflora with traditional medicinal applications for the scientific community. Thus, as a continuation of our ethnobotanical inventory work in different regions in the country, the present study was carried out in one of the administrative districts in the North Central area of Sri Lanka known as Polonnaruwa district. The information on the significance of medicinal plants as curative and preventive agents of diseases was collected through semistructured and open-ended interviews from 284 volunteers who were randomly recruited for the study. Ethnobotanical data were analyzed using relative frequency of citation (RFC), family importance value (FIV), and use value (UV). Out of the total participants, 53.7% claimed the use of herbal remedies. A total of 64 medicinal plants belonging to 42 plant families were recorded, out of which Coriandrum sativum L. (RFC = 0.163) was the most cited species. Out of the 42 plant families recorded, the FIV was highest in Zingiberaceae. Coscinium fenestratum (Goetgh.) Colebr. was found as the plant with the highest use value. Furthermore, the majority of the nonusers of the herbal remedies were willing to adopt herbal products upon the scientific validation of their therapeutic potential. This study revealed that the indigenous herbal remedies are still popular among the local communities in the study area.

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Pemanfaatan tumbuhan obat untuk perawatan rambut oleh Suku Dayak Kantuk di Desa Seluan Kabupaten Kapuas Hulu Kalimantan Barat

BIOMA Jurnal Ilmiah Biologi ◽

10.26877/bioma.v10i2.9019 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 228-247

Author(s):

Marsiana Liliyanti ◽

Yeni Mariani ◽

Fathul Yusro

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Carica Papaya ◽

Elaeis Guineensis ◽

Aloe Vera ◽

Apium Graveolens ◽

Use Value ◽

Fidelity Level ◽

Importance Value ◽

Bambusa Vulgaris ◽

Family Importance Value

Tumbuhan obat saat ini masih dipergunakan untuk perawatan tubuh, diantaranya untuk rambut. Penelitian bertujuan menganalisis penggunaan beragam jenis tumbuhan obat untuk perawatan rambut oleh suku Dayak Kantuk di Desa Seluan Kabupaten Kapuas Hulu. Penelitian menggunakan metode survey melalui wawancara terhadap masyarakat suku Dayak Kantuk di Desa Seluan. Pengambilan sampel dengan teknik purposive sampling dengan jumlah responden 146 orang. Sebanyak 15 jenis tumbuhan obat dimanfaatkan oleh suku Dayak Kantuk. Penggunaan bagian tumbuhan tertinggi adalah buah (46,67%) dengan cara pengolahan ditumbuk (50%), cara penggunaan dioles (93,33%), dan bentuk ramuan tunggal (73,33%). Jenis tanaman dengan nilai penggunaan (use value, UV) tertinggi yaitu lidah buaya (Aloe vera) (0,28), sedangkan family importance value (FIV) tertinggi yaitu Arecaceae (28,37). Nilai informants concensus factor (ICF) tertinggi terdapat pada kategori mengatasi rambut bercabang (1,00). Nilai fidelity level (FL) tertinggi (100%) pada kategori penggunaan menghitamkan rambut dengan jenis tanaman yaitu pepaya (Carica papaya), menyuburkan rambut yaitu seledri (Apium graveolens), melembutkan rambut yaitu sawit (Elaeis guineensis) dan bunga kembang sepatu (Hibiscus rosasinensis), menghilangkan ketombe yaitu daun pare (Momordica charantia), jeruk nipis (Citrus aurantifolia) dan mengkudu (M. citrifolia), mengatasi rambut berkutu yaitu akar tuba (Paraderris elliptica), dan mengatasi rambut bercabang yaitu daun bambu (Bambusa vulgaris). Penggunaan beragam jenis tumbuhan obat oleh suku Dayak Kantuk untuk perawatan rambut menambah pengetahuan tumbuhan obat masyarakat di Kalimantan Barat. Kata kunci: Dayak Kantuk; perawatan rambut; tumbuhan obat ABSTRACTThe utilization of medicinal plants for hair care by Dayak Kantuk Tribe in Seluan Village Kapuas Hulu District. Haircare is one of the body treatments that still use the medicinal plants. The purpose of the study was to analyze the use of various medicinal plants for haircare by the Dayak Kantuk tribe in Seluan Village, Kapuas Hulu Regency. This present study uses a survey method through interviews with the Dayak Kantuk people in Seluan Village (146 respondents and selected using the purposive sampling technique). The Dayak Kantuk people in Seluan village use 15 medicinal plants for their haircare. The highest use of plant parts was fruit (46.67%) with crushed in the processing method (50%), the administration method was topically (93.33%), and the potions are mainly a single ingredient (73.33%). The plant with the highest use value (UV) was Aloe vera (0.28), while the highest family importance value (FIV) was Arecaceae (28.37). The highest informant consensus factor (ICF) was in the haircare treatment category of ameliorating split ends (1,00). There are six haircare treatment categories with the highest fidelity level (FL) (100%) and plant used, namely: maintaining black hair (Carica papaya), hair nourishing (Apium graveolens), hair softener (Elaeis guineensis and Hibiscus rosa-sinensis), dandruff elimination (Momordica charantia, Citrus aurantifolia, and Morinda citrifolia), hair lice elimination (Paraderris elliptica), and ameliorating split end (Bambusa vulgaris). The use of various species of medicinal plants by the Dayak Kantuk tribe for haircare adds to the knowledge of medicinal plants in West Kalimantan. Keywords: Dayak Kantuk; haircare; medicinal plants

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The diversity and ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in the southern slope of Mount Merapi, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity ◽

10.13057/biodiv/d200824 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 20 (8) ◽

Author(s):

MAIZER SAID NAHDI ◽

ARDYAN PRAMUDYA KURNIAWAN

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Plant Species ◽

Local Knowledge ◽

Quantitative Methods ◽

Curcuma Longa ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Piper Betle ◽

Ethnobotanical Study ◽

Southern Slope ◽

Importance Value

Abstract. Nahdi MS, Kurniawan AP. 2019. The diversity and ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in the southern slope of Mount Merapi, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 20: 2279-2287. Medicinal plants have been widely used by local communities in Indonesia due to its effectiveness as medicine and its low cost. In addition, the scientific and technological development of medicinal plants has been developed rapidly. This research aims to conduct inventory of medicinal plants recorded in the ecosystem of the southern slope of Mount Merapi, Yogyakarta and to reveal the local knowledge on their uses and traditional healing method applied. We used a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. The data of local knowledge on medicinal plants and traditional medical practices when using them were collected through in-depth and semi-structured interview with local informants selected through purposive and snowball sampling. The results showed that the abundance of medicinal plant species at the study area was very high during the rainy season, while during the dry season, some of the plant species were found in the yard and open land. A total of 82 species from 40 families were identified as medicinal plants and used by the community through various processing and for various medical treatments. The information was inherited from previous generations through counseling and training. The most favorable way to use medicinal plants was by consuming the leaf directly. Among all identified medicinal plants, betel leaves (Piper betle L) had the highest importance value (43.6%), followed by turmeric (Curcuma longa L) (38.5%), and soursop (Annona muricata L) (33.3%). Kelor (Moringa pterygosperma, Gaertn) had the most significant usage value (0,6), followed by lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus (DC) Stapf) and ginger (Curcuma xanthorrhiza Roxb) with the same value (0.3). The medicinal plants had also co-benefits including to encourage communication as well as to building relationship among community members.

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Quantitative Ethnobotanical Study of Indigenous Knowledge on Medicinal Plants Used by the Tribal Communities of Gokand Valley, District Buner, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Plants ◽

10.3390/plants9081001 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (8) ◽

pp. 1001 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sulaiman ◽

Sikandar Shah ◽

Sheharyar Khan ◽

Rainer W. Bussmann ◽

Maroof Ali ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Plant Species ◽

Conservation Strategies ◽

Ethnobotanical Study ◽

Acorus Calamus ◽

Convolvulus Arvensis ◽

Importance Value ◽

Plant Resources ◽

Traditional Use ◽

Morchella Esculenta

The current study on the traditional use of medicinal plants was carried out from February 2018 to March 2020, in Gokand Valley, District Buner, Pakistan. The goal was to collect, interpret, and evaluate data on the application of medicinal plants. Along with comprehensive notes on individual plants species, we calculated Use Value (UV), Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC), Use Report (UR), Fidelity Level (FL), Informant Consensus Factor (FCI), as well as Family Importance Value (FIV). During the current study, a total of 109 species belonging to 64 families were reported to be used in the treatment of various ailments. It included three families (four species) of Pteridophytes, 58 families (99 species) of angiosperm, one family (three species) of Gymnosperms, and two families (three species) of fungi. The article highlights the significance of domestic consumption of plant resources to treat human ailments. The UV varied from 0.2 (Acorus calamus L.) to 0.89 (Acacia modesta Wall.). The RFC ranged from 0.059 (Acorus calamus L. and Convolvulus arvensis L.) to 0.285 (Acacia modesta Wall.). The species with 100% FL were Acacia modesta Wall. and the fungus Morchella esculenta Fr., while the FCI was documented from 0 to 0.45 for gastro-intestinal disorders. The conservation ranks of the medicinal plant species revealed that 28 plant species were vulnerable, followed by rare (25 spp.), infrequent (17 spp.), dominant (16 spp.), and 10 species endangered. The traditional use of plants needs conservation strategies and further investigation for better utilization of natural resources.

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An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used in Zacatecas state, Mexico

Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae ◽

10.5586/asbp.3581 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 87 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Eduardo Alberto Lara Reimers ◽

Eloy Fernández Cusimamani ◽

Eduardo Antonio Lara Rodríguez ◽

Juan Manuel Zepeda del Valle ◽

Zbynek Polesny ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Medicinal Plant ◽

Ethnobotanical Study ◽

Importance Value ◽

Traditional Use ◽

Important Species ◽

Medicinal Uses ◽

Importance Index ◽

Plant Families ◽

L 62

Despite the fact that Mexico has vast biocultural biodiversity, there are numerous regions where the traditional medicinal use of plants has not yet been studied. We aimed to document, analyze quantitatively, and preserve medicinal plant knowledge among local people living in over 40 communities in the state of Zacatecas. Ethnobotanical information was collected by semistructured interviews with 132 informants. Data were analyzed using standard quantitative indices such as relative frequency of citation, family importance value, cultural importance index, and informant consensus factor. We recorded 168 medicinal plant taxa belonging to 151 genera and 69 botanical families and used to treat 99 health disorders. The most medicinally important plant families were Asteraceae (20 species), followed by Fabaceae and Lamiaceae (12 species) and Cactaceae (five species). The most culturally important species was Matricaria chamomilla L., mentioned 140 times, followed by Arnica montana L. (62 times) and Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt (48 times). The highest consensus for use was for diseases of the reproductive system. The type of disorder for which there was the highest number of references for use (389; 25% of all uses) and plant species (67) were diseases of the digestive and gastrointestinal system. The present study represents the first quantitative medical-ethnobotanical documentation and analysis of the traditional use of medicinal plants in Zacatecas state. Despite the semiarid climate, this region is botanically highly diverse, and its flora have versatile medicinal uses.

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EFFECT OF “SITTAMATTI (SIDA CORDIFOLIA LINN.) KUDINEER (DECOCTION)” IN RESPIRATORY COMPLAINT - COUGH

International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH ◽

10.29121/granthaalayah.v8.i8.2020.707 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (8) ◽

pp. 24-36

Author(s):

S. R. Pholtan Rajeev

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Control Group ◽

Treatment Level ◽

Herbal Products ◽

Cns Depressant ◽

Group I ◽

Anti Inflammatory ◽

Group Ii ◽

Sida Cordifolia ◽

Emerging And Developing Countries

Background: The world is fulfilled by various medicinal plants which are widely have been used in treatment of various diseases since ancient time. Medicinal plants still play an important role in emerging and developing countries. Herbs are staging a comeback and herbal ‘renaissance’ is happening all over the globe. The herbal products today symbolize safety in contrast to the synthetics that are regarded as unsafe to human and environment. Although herbs had been priced for their medicinal, flavoring and aromatic qualities. In this research, sittamatti (Sida cordifolia) has been reported to possess analgesic, anti-inflammatory and hypoglycemic activities as well as hepato-protective activity. Traditionally the plant Sida cordifolia (Linn) has been used as CNS depressant, fat lose, analgesics, anti-inflammatory, hypotensive, hepato protective. Presence of ephedrine has highlighted the utility of this plant. various Ayurvedic preparation of this plant used in asthma diseases, etc. Methods: This plant spread in Mullaitivu commonly therefore utilize that as Cough decoction. First authentication of plant with experts from University of Jaffna and collecting, washing, drying and grinded for decoction preparation size. Then packing and labeling and distribute to selected 60 research samples of two groups to clinical trial and collected data through questionnaire and result analyzing in statistical way. Result: Group-I & Group-II 1st Week (AFTER treatment) level of the samples. The test is significant at 0.0001 (adjusted for ties) Comparing the HT (Group-I), Research Decoction (Group-II) was shown Significant (p<0.05) reduction in symptom of cough. One-month (04 Weeks) of treatment with research decoction significantly (p<0.05) change symptom of cough with the control group- hospital internal treatment (HT) (group-I). Conclusion: effectiveness of research drugs – Sittamati Kudineer, Three months (04 Weeks) of treatment with research decoction significantly (p<0.05) change symptom of cough with the control group- normal hospital internal treatment (HT) (group-I).

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An Ethnobotanical Survey of Medicinal Plants Used in Papantla, Veracruz, Mexico

Plants ◽

10.3390/plants8080246 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (8) ◽

pp. 246 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Reimers ◽

Fernández ◽

Reimers ◽

Chaloupkova ◽

del Valle ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Traditional Knowledge ◽

Leaf Tissue ◽

Indigenous Communities ◽

Herbal Remedies ◽

Ethnobotanical Study ◽

Ethnobotanical Survey ◽

Plant Parts ◽

Natural Remedies ◽

Social Importance

An ethnobotanical study was performed to collect information on the use of medicinal plants in Papantla, Veracruz, Mexico. The area has a high number of endemic species, and the social importance of the medicinal plants in the community is essential for public health and the conservation of traditional knowledge. This study identified the medicinal plants currently used, registered traditional knowledge, and documented the patterns of ailments treated in the indigenous communities of Totonacas. A total of 101 medicinal plants belonging to 51 families were described by 85 local informants. Asteraceae was the family with the highest number of plant species identified by these informants. Plant parts are used to treat several ailments, including venomous bites, gastro-intestinal disorders, infectious diseases and other disorders. Informants reported that the most common plant part used was the leaf tissue (55%), and they also took the herbal remedies orally (72%), and decoctions (38%) as well as infusions (29%) were the forms used to prepare these natural remedies. This study provides documentation of medicinal plants used in the Veracruz area of Mexico. Mexican people are still dependent upon medicinal plants, and in order to avoid their loss, certain measures of conservation for medicinal plants are needed.

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In Vivo Pharmacological and Anti-inflammatory Evaluation of Xerophyte Plantago sempervirens Crantz

Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity ◽

10.1155/2019/5049643 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2019 ◽

pp. 1-13 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Anca D. Farcaș ◽

Augustin C. Moț ◽

Alina E. Pârvu ◽

Vlad Al. Toma ◽

Mirel A. Popa ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Oxidative Stress ◽

Antioxidant Activity ◽

Wound Healing ◽

Herbal Remedies ◽

Total Phenolic ◽

Stress Markers ◽

Inflammatory Conditions ◽

Anti Inflammatory

Known for centuries throughout the world, Plantago species have long been used as traditional herbal remedies for many diseases related to inflammatory conditions of the skin, respiratory and digestive tract, or even malignancy. This study is aimed first at investigating the in vitro antioxidant and regenerative effects of Plantago sempervirens Crantz hydroalcoholic extract followed by an in vivo experiment using a turpentine oil-induced inflammation model. The in vitro evaluation for antioxidant activity was performed using classical assays such as DPPH and TEAC scavenging assays but also EPR, and the total phenolic content was determined using the Folin-Ciocalteu reagent. The wound healing assay was performed on human cells (Human EA.hy926). Besides, the prooxidant activity was determined using a method which involves in situ free radical generation by laccase and the oxidation of haemoglobin. On turpentine oil-induced inflammation in rats, the in vivo effects of three doses of P. sempervirens extracts (100%, 50%, and 25%) were assessed by measuring oxidative stress (MDA, TOS, OSI, NO, CAT, and SOD) and inflammatory (CRP, WBC, and NEU) parameters. Having a rich polyphenolic content, the xerophyte P. sempervirens exhibited a strong in vitro antioxidant activity by scavenging radicals, enhancing cell regeneration, and reducing oxidative stress markers. Diluted P. sempervirens extract (25%) exhibited the best antioxidant, wound healing, and anti-inflammatory activity.

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Concise Review: Herbal remedies for the treatment of nausea and vomiting

Biomedical Research and Therapy ◽

10.15419/bmrat.v5i5.437 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (5) ◽

pp. 2252-2259

Author(s):

Azam Mohsenzadeh ◽

Shokoufeh Ahmadipour ◽

Parisa Rahmani ◽

Parmida Shakarami

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Traditional Medicine ◽

Scientific Information ◽

Zingiber Officinale ◽

Herbal Remedies ◽

Mentha Piperita ◽

Stomach Muscle ◽

Citrus Limon ◽

Foeniculum Vulgare ◽

Effective Use

Background: Vomiting occurs when the contractions of stomach muscle walls cause a large amount of the stomach content to go upward and flow back into the esophagus; this process is very common among infants. The aim of this review was to present the effects of medicinal plants on vomiting. Methods: In the current review, articles indexed in databases such as ISI, PubMed, Scopus, Islamic World Science Citation Center, Scientific Information Database, and Magiran were retrieved using the search terms ‘vomiting’, ‘nausea’, ‘medicinal plants’, and ‘traditional medicine’. Results: Based on the research findings, the medicinal plants Zingiber officinale, Mentha piperita, Cinnamomum verum, Citrus limon, Matricaria chamomilla, Lavandula angustifolia, Allium cepa, Oryza sativa, Foeniculum vulgare, Cuminum cyminum, Eugenia caryophyllata, Elettaria cardamomum, Pimpinella anisum, Ferula assa-foetida, Ocimum basilicum, and Musa sapientum were selected as the focus. Conclusion: In traditional medicine, treatment for vomiting is relevant, especially in children. The mechanisms of some of these plants have been understood but for many they are still unclear. Further investigations are needed to understand more about these medicinal plants and their mechanism of action for effective use in the clinic.

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An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants commonly traded in Kajiado, Narok and Nairobi counties, Kenya

East African Journal of Science, Technology and Innovation ◽

10.37425/eajsti.v1i3.153 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Ann Mwaura ◽

Joseph Kamau ◽

Omwoyo Ombori

Keyword(s):

Herbal Medicine ◽

Medicinal Plants ◽

Plant Species ◽

Stem Bark ◽

Herbal Remedies ◽

Published Data ◽

Ethnobotanical Study ◽

World Population ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Care Needs

Over eighty percent of the world population depend on traditional medicine for their basic health care needs. A study was carried out in three counties in Kenya (Kajiado, Narok and Nairobi) to document the common plant species traded as medicinal or herbal remedies. Structured interviews and questionnaire were administered to herbalists with prior informed consent, who were willing to disclose information on the source, plant type and parts of the herbal medicine they were selling and ailments treated. The folk or common names were recorded and later translated to scientific names using para-taxonomists and previous published data. Majority of the herbalists interviewed were between the ages of 40-59 years and comprised of mostly women (54%). The investigations revealed that eighty-six (86) plant species were traded as medicinal plants out of which 51% were commonly traded across the three counties. The study further revealed that the most traded plant parts were stem, bark and roots which could pose a threat to conservation of the species due to complete or partial destruction of the trees during harvesting. Aloe species, Prunus africana and Osyris lanceolata were highly traded an indication of their preference by local inhabitants to treat particular ailments. The generated list of medicinal plants species will form baseline data that could be used to generate a comprehensive list of all plant species traded as herbal medicine in Kenya. The commonly traded plants can also be included in pharmacological studies which may lead to development of new and potential drugs.

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