Accessing the himalayan herbs traded in the streets of itahari by sherpa community of Taplejung, Nepal

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-28
Author(s):  
Sandesh Thapa
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Ethnic Community ◽  
Conservation Strategy ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Plants ◽  
High Himalayas

Sherpa community are the oldest ethnic groups of Himalayas and chiefly known for their ability to climb mountains and their knowledge on medicinal plants found in the high Himalayas. The main objective of this study was to document the medicinal plants available for trade-in Itahari. The study reported 40 species of medicinal plants belonging to 34 families from an interview with twelve herbal traders. The habit of the medicinal plant recorded were herbs (53%), trees (20%), shrubs (13%), vines (8%), fungus (5%), and lichen (3%). Herbal medicines were mostly found for curing minor diseases like cuts, wounds to major diseases like jaundice, typhoid, and also cancer. The knowledge of ethnomedicinal plants has been preserved from ancestors to ancestors, is still in existence and are also spreading towards their younger generations. Furthermore, More researches should be done to access the medicinal plants traded across the country and also their conservation strategy followed by the ethnic community during the collection of medicinal plants.

scholarly journals Study of the genus Curcuma in Indonesia used as traditional herbal medicines

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
DYAH SUBOSITI ◽  
SLAMET WAHYONO
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Local Knowledge ◽  
Relative Frequency ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Use Value

Abstract. Subositi D, Wahyono S. 2019. Study of the genus Curcuma in Indonesia used as traditional herbal medicines. Biodiversitas 20: 1356-1361. Research into local knowledge is very important in providing a database of medicinal plants and as a basis for further research. The genus Curcuma (Zingiberaceae) has been used as medicines and other purposes, so it has a high economic value.  The aim of this study was to record the use of the species of the genus Curcuma as traditional herbal medicines in Indonesia. The study was a part of a project called RISTOJA (Research on Medicinal Plants and Traditional Herbal Medicines), which collected data from 415 ethnic groups in Indonesia from 2012 to 2017. A purposive sampling method was used to select 2,354 respondents (traditional healers) for interviews, 1,042 of whom used Curcuma as herbal medicines. It was found that eight species of the genus were used to treat 73 different ailments. Curcuma longa was found to have the highest relative frequency of citation (0.274) and use value (0.563), and members of the genus Curcuma were found to be extensively used to treat a wide variety of ailments in Indonesia.

scholarly journals Folk herbal medicines used by the Tribals of Bayad taluka in Aravalli District, Gujarat, India.

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (02) ◽  
pp. 1272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mukesh M. Patel
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Field Trips ◽  
Tribal People ◽  
Traditional Uses ◽  
Herbal Medicinal ◽  
Medicinal Flora ◽  
Source Of Information

Ethnomedicinal field trips were undertaken during 2012-2014 in the villages of Bayad taluka, Aravalli district, Gujarat, for the documentation of folk and herbal medicinal plants used by local people residing in and around forest areas. During field trips firsthand information on traditional uses of wild medicinal plant species was collected from tribal people. The source of information is based on interviews with local Vaidyas, Bhagats, Shepherds and local tribal informants of the area. The study indicated that tribe depends on medicinal flora for curing their various diseases. The study showed that, 24 plant species belonging to 22 genera of 20 Angiosperms families were recorded during field trips in study area.

scholarly journals Ethnomedicinal plants for prevention of cardiovascular diseases in Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Zashim Uddin ◽  
Atiya Begum Rifat ◽  
Farhana Yesmin Mitu ◽  
Tahmina Haque
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Local People ◽  
Medicinal Plant Species ◽  
Terminalia Arjuna ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Plants

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the major causes of death globally. The treatment of CVD by using modern medicines is very expensive. The present article mainly focuses the ethnomedicinal plants used by the local people for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases in Bangladesh. Information on the ethnomedicinal uses of plants was collected using semi-structured interviews with key informants during the year of2017 and 2018. Group discussion with local people was also conducted for the promotion of data collection. A total of 41 medicinal plant species was recorded for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. These species belong to 30 families. The most frequently used medicinal plant species for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases were Terminalia arjuna (Roxb. ex DC.) Wight & Arn., Terminalia bellirica (Gaertn.) Roxb., Terminaliachebula Retz., Allium sativum L., Tamarindus indica L. and Alternanthera sessilis (L.) R. Br. ex Roem. Informant consensus factor (Fic) has been calculated to determine the agreement of local people in the use of medicinal plants for the CVD. Among the ailments categories high Fic value was found in case of antioxidant followed by heartache, high blood pressure and blood purifier. Comparing with previous research Hylocereus undatus (Haw.) Briton and Rose, Alternanthera paronychioides Klotzsch ex Koch and Lactuca sativa L. were seem to be newly reported medicinal plants for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases in Bangladesh. The plant species with high citation, Fic and Fl values can be subjected to phytochemical investigation to find new class of active compounds for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. The findings of the present study are very preliminary. Further long term studies are needed to validate the ethnomedicinal plants used by the local people for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases in Bangladesh.

OPTIMALISASI PEMANFAATAN HERBAL UNTUK KESEHATAN MASYARAKAT DESA WAJIK KABUPATEN LAMONGAN PROVINSI JAWA TIMUR

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 883
Author(s):  
Mangestuti Agil ◽  
Tutik Sri Wahyuni ◽  
Herra Studiawan ◽  
Rakhmawati Rakhmawati
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Health It ◽  
Health Maintenance ◽  
The Enlightenment ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Village

AbstrakBertani menjadi pencaharian warga Desa Wajik, Kecamatan Lamongan, Kabupaten Lamongan, Jawa Timur. Kawasan desa itu ditumbuhi berbagai tanaman, seperti mangga, delima, jambu biji. Kesuburan tanah belum digunakan secara optimal untuk bertanam tanaman obat, yaitu yang termasuk dalam Taman Obat Keluarga (TOGA). Beberapa tanaman obat untuk pagar, seperti beluntas, belum dimanfaatkan secara optimal. Ini karena pengetahuan tentang tanaman obat dan khasiatnya belum dipahami, sehingga belum diutamakan untuk mencapai keadaan sehat. Tujuan program pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah untuk mengoptimalkan pemanfaatan herbal untuk kesehatan. Penekanan diberikan pada peningkatan wawasan warga terhadap pemanfaatan herbal untuk kesehatan keluarga. Sasaran audiens adalah kadertim penggerak PKK desa yang berperan sentral dalam kesehatan keluarga. Kegiatan diselenggarakan melalui ceramah, pelatihan dan demonstrasi pembuatan ramuan tanaman obat, dan aplikasi aromaterapi. Pre dan post test dalam bentuk kuesioner tentang tanaman obat. Dari hasil tes diketahui pengetahuan peserta tentang tanaman obat dan khasiat cukup baik. Lebih dari 50% peserta belum mengetahui cara pengolahan pasca panen tanaman obat dan ramuan tanaman obat untuk kesehatan wanita. Kesimpulan program ini adalah terjadi peningkatan pemahaman peserta tentang tanaman obat untuk tujuan kesehatan.Kata kunci: Desa Wajik, Kesehatan, Optimalisasi, Tanaman obat.AbstractWajik Village is located in Lamongan Regency in East Java Province, and it has a population of almost 1700 people. Various plants such as mango, banana, pomegranate, and papaya trees grow well. Unfortunately, the Indonesian Government’s Program of TOGA, stands for Taman Obat keluarga (medicinal plant garden), meant to urges people to grow some beneficial medicinal plants in their own gardens was not successfully implemented. Eventhough some plants are found for hedges, such as betel, Pluchea indica plants, they are reluctant to apply them for maintenance of health. The purpose of the enlightenment programme aimed at enhancing the knowledge on medicinal plants in order to improve and maintain their health status. Participants of the program were cadres of PKK (Pembinaan Kesehatan) organization of the village. The program consisted of discussion, workshop and demonstration. Pre and post tests showed their understanding about medicinal plants and recipes, but did not understand post-harvest handling and some jamu products for women’s health. It wasconcluded, that the understanding of participants over the importance of herbal medicine and traditional medicine for health maintenance were low. It is concluded, that knowledge given during the program was able to enhance their understanding about herbal medicines for health.Keywords: Herbal medicines, Health, Optimization, Wajik Village.

scholarly journals A Survey of Potent Folklore Medicinal Plant Used By Ethnic People of Thuthipattu and Karuvatchi Village, Villupuram District of Tamil Nadu, India

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (04) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Babu ◽  
P. Saravanan ◽  
D. Anand
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Use Value ◽  
Sacred Groves ◽  
Fidelity Level ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Plants ◽  
Informant Consensus ◽  
Geographically Isolated

The present study was carried out in two geographically isolated Hillocks, Sacred Groves and Unclassified Vegetation of Gingee Taluk of Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu, India, a region inhabited by farmers and tribal groups. Data obtained through guided field-walk method on ethnomedicinal plants and ethnographic profile of respondents was documented using semi structured questionnaires. Information on medicinal plants with their correct botanical identities with family, local names, parts used, is carefully recorded. It resulted in about 50 medicinal plants used for the treatment of several diseases either in single or in combination with some other ingredients. The survey shows that the informants in two villages have very good knowledge about the medicinal plants used for various ailments. This present study analyzed the data collected from the study area by applying the quantitative ethnobotanical devices such as, Use value (UVi), Factor informant consensus (Fic) and Fidelity level (Fl%).

scholarly journals Giresun İlinde Halkın Tıbbi Bitki Kullanım Tercihinin Belirlenmesi

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 547
Author(s):  
Meryem Yeşil
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Health It ◽  
Rural And Urban Areas ◽  
Plant Use ◽  
The People ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
The Press

The purpose of this research was to determine the medicinal plant use habits of the people living in rural and urban areas in Giresun province. A survey was prepared which contains questions for this purpose. According to the results of the research, 15.2% of the male participants and 30.4% of the female participants selected the option “I always use them”, and 35.9% of the male participants and 18.6% of the female participants selected to option “I use them when I need them” to describe their medicinal plant use habits. It was determined that 48.2% of both male and female participants used medicinal plants to treat diseases and maintain their health. It was found that 25.4% of males and 25.9% of females obtained medicinal plants from herbalists + markets, that 50.5% of males and 48.7% of females reported that the news through the press increased their interest in treatment with plants, the methods of obtaining information about medicinal plants were concentrated in the combination of “from my elders + friends + press-release” in 31.9% of males and 34.3% of females, and the most commonly used medicinal plant was mint in males (5.6%) and females (5.5%). It was also revealed that 9.5% of males and 9.1% of females used mostly medicinal plants when they had cold. For the sweetening of herbal medicines, 10.7% of males preferred the combination of sugar + honey + lemon, while 10.7% of females stated that they did not need any sweetening. It was determined that 30.4% of males did not pay attention to the type of material which is used to prepare medicinal plants in it, this rate was 13.6% for females, and 33.0% of females used glass + porcelain. It was found that 29.6% of males and 33.0% of females kept their medicinal plants in the kitchen cupboard + refrigerator, while 24.9% of males and 26.7% of females used nylon packaging + glass packaging for packaging.

scholarly journals Use of Medicinal Plants in Eastern Part of Pokhara, Nepal

ZOO-Journal ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 79-81
Author(s):  
Bishnu P Parajuli ◽  
Shubash C Bastola
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Ethnic Community ◽  
Medicinal Plant Species ◽  
Plant Resources ◽  
Pokhara Valley ◽  
Different Parts

From the beginning of civilization, man's relationship with the surrounding plant resources has always been very intimate. This study provides information to the general people to protect such medicinal plants. Kumal ethnic community mainly lives in Thulo-Kumal Gaun and scattered in different parts of Pokhara valley such as Dhungepatan, Bhandardik and Patneri. Altogether 20 medicinal plant species were identified.

scholarly journals Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants in Yilmana Densa and Quarit Districts, West Gojjam, Western Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Derebe Alemneh
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Nigella Sativa ◽  
Conservation Strategy ◽  
Ex Situ ◽  
Anthropogenic Factors ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Ethnobotanical Survey ◽  
Phytolacca Dodecandra

Abstract Background: Traditional herbal preparations for addressing human diseases and ailments have been applied in Yilmana Densa and Quarit Districts, Ethiopia, for generations. However, the medicinal knowledge of the community and the plants are subjected to loss without being scientifically documented due to anthropogenic factors. Hence, this study aims at providing a comprehensive documentation on medicinal plant knowledge of the people to conserve the knowledge and medicinal plants of the areas.Methods: Semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, participant observation, field observation and market survey were used to collect ethnobotanical data. All semi-structured interviews were followed by independent walk in the woods exercises. Field observations were performed with the help of local guides. The data analysis methods were informant consensus factor and fidelity level, frequency and cultural significance indices, preference and direct matrix ranking exercises. Results: A total of 112 medicinal plants were reported. Fabaceae was represented with highest species. Leaves were the primary source of remedy. Most remedy was prepared by pounding and administered orally. Miscellaneous, central nervous and digestive system diseases were recorded with highest informant agreements while Dodonia angustifolia, Dovyalis abyssinica, Hagenia abyssinica, Nigella sativa and Urtica simensis were recorded with highest healing potential for malaria, tapeworm, cough, stomach ulcer respectively. Phytolacca dodecandra, Trigonella foenum-graecum, and Carissa spinarum and Croton macrostachyus were recorded with highest frequency, use, and cultural values respectively. Verbascum sinaiticum was the most preferred to treat blood pressure Conclusion: The study indicated that indigenous knowledge on medicinal plant use is still rich and active in the Districts. Species with recorded highest consensus for curative role are a useful pool for further phytochemical and pharmacological validation for better utilization. Declining medicinal flora of the area calls for implementation of a coordinated complementary in situ and ex situ conservation strategy.

Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Plants Used for Management of Cancer in Karonga District, Northern Malawi

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bonface Mwamatope ◽  
David Tembo ◽  
Ibrahim Chikowe ◽  
Cecilia Maliwichi-Nyirenda ◽  
Elizabeth Kampira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Medicinal Plant Species ◽  
Melia Azedarach ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Cancer Management ◽  
Baseline Information

Background: In Malawi, cancer is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. This has led to increased use of herbal medicines for cancer management. Objective: This study aimed at identifying medicinal plants that are used for the management of cancer in the southern area of Karonga district, Northern Malawi. Methods: Semi-structured individual questionnaire interviews were used to collect ethnobotanical data from traditional herbal practitioners in the study area. Results: A total of twenty-six (26) plant species from seventeen (17) botanical families were reported by Traditional Herbal Practitioners to be effective in the management of cancer. The botanical families with the representation of more than one plant species were Fabaceae with five species, followed by Combretaceae and Anacardiaceae with tree species each and Meliaceaewith two species. The relative frequency of citation (RFC) showed that Senna singueana (RFC = 0.833), Lannea discolour (RFC = 0.833), Melia azedarach (RFC = 0.667), and Moringa oleifera (RFC = 0.667) were the medicinal plant species that were frequently mentioned and used in the study. The recipes could be a mixture of plant species or plant parts such as the leaves, barks, roots, rhizomes, seeds, flowers, and fruits. Conclusion: The study showed that a potential cancer management drug could be developed from the medicinal plant species found in the area. The results of this study could provide baseline information on medicinal plant species for further phytochemical studies and other studies to validate their use.

scholarly journals The commercial potential of forest trees as medicinal and health ingredients

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Syamsul Hidayat ◽  
Ervizal A.M. Zuhud ◽  
Didik Widyatmoko ◽  
Bahruni BAHRUNI ◽  
Irmanida Batubara
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Moringa Oleifera ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Morinda Citrifolia ◽  
Forest Trees ◽  
Commercial Products ◽  
Commercial Potential ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products

Abstract. Hidayat S, Zuhud EAM, Widyatmoko D, Bahruni, Batubara I. 2021. The commercial potential of forest trees as medicinal and health ingredients. Biodiversitas 22: 2795-2804.  Indonesian forests contain many trees that belong to medicinal plants classified as non-timber forest products (NTFP). Although these plants have been used from generation to generation by several ethnic groups and even some of them have become commercial goods, many species have not received special attention in terms of their cultivation. This study aimed to explore the commercial value of forest trees as medicinal ingredients and obtain a recommended ranking for their cultivation. The method used was market surveys to herbal stores and questionnaires to experts related to medicinal plants. The results showed that there are 59 species of forest trees used as medicinal ingredients and health supplements. Cinnamomum burmanni, Morinda citrifolia, and Moringa oleifera have the most diverse commercial products in drugs and health stores. These three species also have active ingredients that potentially substitute for chemical drugs. Following the advice of medicinal plant experts, these three species are also included in the ten species recommended for immediate cultivation.

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