scholarly journals Traditional use of medicinal plants among the tribal communities of Chhota Bhangal, Western Himalaya

2006 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanjay Kr Uniyal ◽  
KN Singh ◽  
Pankaj Jamwal ◽  
Brij Lal
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Western Himalaya ◽  
Traditional Use ◽  
Tribal Communities

scholarly journals Traditional knowledge on ethnobotanical uses of plant biodiversity: a detailed study from the Indian western Himalaya

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Koushalya Nandan Singh
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Western Himalaya ◽  
Native People ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Traditional Use ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Tribal Communities ◽  
Spiti Region

Abstract The present article is based on the findings of ethnobotanical surveys conducted in the entire Lahaul-Spiti region of Indian western Himalaya to highlight the traditional use of medicinal plants by the native people. Results revealed that tribal communities of both Lahaul and Spiti valleys (Lahaulas in Lahaul and Bhotias in Spiti) have a great respect for and faith in Amchi system of medicine practiced in the entire region. Information collected on the traditional use of plants in the local health care system by the tribal communities of Lahaul-Spiti revealed the use of 86 plant species belonging to 69 genera and 34 families to cure about 70 different ailments. Maximum number of plant species used in herbal formulations belonged to families Asteraceae, Apiaceae, Gentianaceae, and Polygonaceae. Both single herbal preparations and polyherbal formulations are prescribed and administered by local healers known as Larje in Lahaul and Amchis in Spiti. Most of the medicines are prescribed in a powder form, some as juice and decoctions. Among plant parts, leaves were recorded to be used to a large extent as a remedy, followed by flowers. Results of the present study show that the highest number of plants was used to cure stomach disorders, while the highest extent of phytotherapeutic use among all the species had Hippophae rhamnoides (17.14%). The obtained data also revealed the information on new or less known medicinal uses of various plant species that are new addition to the traditional knowledge from western Himalaya. Modes of preparation, administration and dosage are discussed along with the family and local names of plants and plant parts used.

scholarly journals Ethnomedicinal Plants Traditionally Used for the Treatment of Jaundice (Icterus) in Himachal Pradesh in Western Himalaya—A Review

Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 232
Author(s):  
Disha Raghuvanshi ◽  
Rajni Dhalaria ◽  
Anjali Sharma ◽  
Dinesh Kumar ◽  
Harsh Kumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Ricinus Communis ◽  
Western Himalaya ◽  
Saccharum Officinarum ◽  
Himachal Pradesh ◽  
New Drugs ◽  
Tinospora Cordifolia ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Plants ◽  
Pharmacological Significance

Ethnomedicinal plants have a significant role in the lives of people of rural and tribal areas. Thousands of medicinal plant species are used to treat various diseases, including jaundice, and are considered an important therapeutic resource to minimize these diseases. Jaundice (icterus) is a chronic disease that occurs when the amount of bilirubin in the blood increases. This review describes different ethnomedicinal plants used for curing jaundice by tribal and rural people of Himachal Pradesh. The study reveals 87 ethnomedicinal plant species belonging to 51 different families, which are used for treating jaundice in Himachal Pradesh. These plants are arranged in a systematic way, which includes a description of their common name, botanical name, along with its family, plant parts used, region, and mode of use in tabulated form. Some of the plant extracts have already been explored for their phytochemical and pharmacological significance and proved their potential in the preparation of new medicines or drugs against the treatment of jaundice. This review is an attempt to highlight the indigenous knowledge of medicinal plants, which are specifically used for the treatment of jaundice. The data mentioned in the present review is compiled from various sources like existing literature, books, Google Scholar, and Scopus publications. Among all the observed plant species, most used medicinal plants for the treatment of jaundice include Justicia adhatoda, Emblica officinalis, Ricinus communis, Saccharum officinarum, Terminalia chebula, Berberis aristata, Cuscuta reflexa, and Tinospora cordifolia. Plants that are mostly utilized for the treatment of jaundice need to be scientifically validated by pharmacological analysis and should be subsequently used for the preparation of new drugs, which may prove far more beneficial than the existing one.

scholarly journals In Vitro Antimalarial Activity of Extracts of Some Indigenous Plant Species in Kebbi State

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Aisha Abdulrazak ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Aqueous Extract ◽  
Antimalarial Activity ◽  
Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
Antiplasmodial Activity ◽  
Phytochemical Screening ◽  
Indigenous Plants ◽  
Traditional Use ◽  
Water As Solvent

The search for antimalarial compounds has been necessitated by the resistance of Plasmodium falciparum to almost all antimalarial drugs. The aim of this research was to determine in-vitro antimalarial activity of extracts of some indigenous plants species in Kebbi State. Plant extraction was carried-out by maceration using ethanol and water as solvent. The antiplasmodial activity of the extracts was evaluated against fresh clinical isolates of P. falciparum using WHO method of in-vitro micro test. Phytochemical screening was also carried out on the extract to deduce the active chemicals present in the plant extract. All plant extracts demonstrate dose dependent antimicrobial activities with IC50 Less than 50%. However highest growth inhibition of the P. falciparum was demonstrated by aqueous and ethanol extract of A. indica with IC50 7.4µg/ml and 8.6µg/ml respectively followed by ethanol and aqueous extract of C. occidentalis with IC50 15.3µg/ml and 18.0µg/ml respectively. Least antimalarial activity was demonstrated by aqueous extract of M. oleifera with IC50 33.5µg/ml while ethanolic extract of M. oleifera demonstrated IC50 of 20.50µg/ml. M. indica ethanolic and aqueous extract also demonstrated moderate antimalarial activity with IC50 18.8µg/ml and 24.5µg/ml. The phytochemical screening of medicinal plants showed the presence of tannins, saponins, alkaloids, flavonoid, phenol and cardiac glycosides in the extracts, which may be responsible for the antiplasmodial activity. This result justifies the traditional use of the plant in malaria treatment and further research is suggested to identify and characterize the active principles from the plants. Keywords: Antimalaria, Invitro, Medicinal Plants, Malaria, Kebbi

scholarly journals Indigenous Knowledge and Practices on Medicinal Plants Used by Local Communities of Gambella Region, South West Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Jemberu Alemu Megenase ◽  
Ketema Tilahun Gelaye ◽  
Prem Kumar Dara
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Chemical Extraction ◽  
Traditional Use ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
South West ◽  
Informants Consensus Factor ◽  
South West Ethiopia

Indigenous knowledge and practices on medicinal plants used by local communities of Gambella region, south west Ethiopia was conducted to investigate those potential and popular medicinal plants used for the treatment of various diseases in Gambella region. A total of 100 purposively selected inhabitants were employed in the study of which 84 were male and 16 were females. A traditional use of plants information was obtained by semi structured oral interviews from experienced rural elders, Focus group discussion and through questionnaire administered to traditional herbal medicine practitioners of the study area. 81 medicinal plants were identified for the traditional treatment of both human (25) and animal (16) disease. The highest numbers of medicinal plants for traditional uses utilized by this community were belonging to shrubs 30(37.03%) followed by trees (32.10%). The result reviled that 15.2% of the remedies are prepared from root part and squeezing accounts 17(20.99%) followed by chewing 14(17.28%). The major routs of administration of traditional medicines were reported oral 50(61.73%). Urine, placental retention and milk let down accounts higher informants’ consensus factor value (0.96). The findings showed that sheferaw and leele have higher fidelity level which is 100 and 92 respectively. Various factors were recorded as the main threats of medicinal plants in the study area. In conclusion, the community carries a vast knowledge of medicinal plants but this knowledge is also rapidly disappearing in this community. Such type of ethno-botanical studies will help in systematic documentation of ethno-botanical knowledge and availing to the scientific world plant therapies used as antivenin by the Gambella community and further research on plant species identification and chemical extraction is recommended.

scholarly journals ETHNO-ECOLOGICAL STUDIES ON THE MEDICINAL PLANTS OF WESTERN GHATS REGION WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO VALPARAI TRIBES

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-71
Author(s):  
Nithya Jeniffer P ◽  
Manish Kumar ◽  
Logan Kumar K
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Threatened Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Ecological Studies ◽  
Tribal Communities ◽  
Breeding Technology

Traditional knowledge on plant has a long-standing history in many indigenous communities, and continues to provide useful tools for treating various diseases. Tribal communities living in biodiversity rich areas possess a wealth of knowledge on the utilization and conservation of food and medicinal plants. They are well versed in the usage of plant for treating various diseases. The present study carryout by survey method aimed to identifying the plants used for the general health of the tribal communities such as Kadar, Muthuvar and Malai Malasars of Western Ghats region. Ethno medicinal information was gathered throughquestionnaire from the majority of tribal people of Valparai hills Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. All the traditional and other knowledge related to the collection and consumption of the medicinal plants, their environment on which communities depends was documented. The present study observed that, the tribal peoples from valparai having knowledge of 29 species on the traditional medicine. These tribes are one of the major conservators of environments. Their traditional knowledge can be utilized for the breeding technology of variety of threatened species and develop for the biodiversity conservation as well as for pharmacological research in various dimensions.

Evaluation of Anti-Fertility Property of Lawsonia Inermis L. (Lythraceae) Roots in Rats

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 65-70
Author(s):  
CT Samagoro ◽  
A Agunu ◽  
H Nuhu ◽  
Z Mohammed ◽  
EM Abdurrahman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Ethinyl Estradiol ◽  
Corpora Lutea ◽  
Lawsonia Inermis ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Traditional Use ◽  
Standard Drug ◽  
Male Wistar Rats ◽  
Implantation Sites ◽  
And Control

Traditional contraceptive practices and use of medicinal plants is a common occurrence in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Lawsonia inermis L. (Lythraceae) roots which is the most frequently used anti-fertility agent was evaluated in rats. Apparently healthy female and male Wistar rats were used. Pre-implantation and mating ratio, determinations of implantation sites and Corpora lutea were also conducted. The effects of extract on weight of the rats were also determined. There were loss of implantation sites and decrease in body weight. The number of implantation sites showed dose–response relationship significantly (p£0.05) among the doses of extract and to standard drug (ethinyl estradiol). There was also significant (p£0.05) difference observed in the number of Corpora lutea in all experimental and control groups. Similarly, there was significant (p£0.05) difference observed in all the experimental and control groups on percentage pre-implantation loss. The plant extract exhibit anti-fertility effects. The finding may explain the traditional use of the plant as antifertility agent.Keywords: Traditional Medicine, Contraception, Methanol Extract, L. inermis Root, Medicinal Plants

A Study on Traditionally used Medicinal Plants and Associated Practices in Anni Khad Watershed of District Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, Western Himalaya

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 199-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anita Kumari ◽  
Sher Samant ◽  
Shashi Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Western Himalaya ◽  
Himachal Pradesh ◽  
Income Generation ◽  
Altitudinal Distribution ◽  
Management Options ◽  
Indigenous Uses ◽  
Diverse Plant

Traditional systems of health care by using medicinal plants have been in use since times immemorial and are becoming widely accepted globally even today. The Himalayan Mountains are known to be the store houses of biological and cultural diversity. Himachal Pradesh, a region of IHR, is a well known medicinal plant hotspot that is a rich repository of diverse flora. The local inhabitants use this diverse plant diversity for treating diverse ailments and also as a source of income generation. However, this traditional knowledge runs the risk of vanishing as it is not present in proper documented form. The present study, therefore, aimed to explore and document the commonly used medicinal plants of Anni Khad Watershed of district Kullu, Himachal Pradesh. The information was collected by personal interviews with local healers and other knowledgeable persons. A total of 353 medicinal plants species belonging to 106 families are recorded. Also, the information regarding part used, indigenous uses, nativity and endemism and altitudinal distribution of these medicinal plants is also documented. Appropriate management options have been suggeseted for conservation.

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