scholarly journals First Report on the Ethnopharmacological Uses of Medicinal Plants among Monpa Tribe Living in the Zemithang Region of the Arunachal Pradesh, Eastern Himalayas, India

Author(s):  
Tamalika Chakraborty ◽  
Somidh Saha ◽  
Narendra S. Bisht

The Himalaya is well known for high diversity and ethnobotanical uses of medicinal plants. However, not all areas of the Himalayas are well studied. In particular, studies on ethnobotanical uses of plants from the Eastern Himalayas are rare and lacking for many tribes. Past studies primarily focused on listing plants name and their traditional medicinal uses. However, studies on traditional ethnopharmacological practices on medicine preparation had not yet been reported in published literature from the Eastern Himalaya. In this study, we are reporting the first time ethnopharmacological used 24 medicines, their procedures of preparation and listed 53 plant species used for those medicines for Monpa tribe. Such documentations had not yet been done for other tribes in India. Our research demonstrates the urgent need to documents traditional medicine preparation procedures from the local healers before rapid cultural modernization forgets them in transforming country like India. This study should motivate national and international researchers to do more works on ethnopharmacology and bioprospecting.

Author(s):  
Joshi Amit Kumar ◽  
Juyal Divya

The Himalayas are a repository of tremendous wealth of medicinal plants. Kumaun and Garhwal are characterized by a rich diversity of ethno-medicinal plants as well as a rich heritage site in traditional medicine system in the western Himalayan region. Present study deals with the status, identification and to explore the traditional knowledge of plant Premna Barbata Wall. Ex Schauer about its uses in local medicine by village people in Kumaun, Garhwal region in India and other western Himalayan Countries. The genus Premna contains 200 species under the family Verbenaceae all over the world and out of that approximately 30 species are present in India and are native mainly to the tropical and subtropical Asia, Africa, Australia and the Pacific islands. Premna Barbata Wall. Ex Schauer plant is belonging to family Verbenaceae. It is distributed in the forest area of the Eastern and northern parts of India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Myanmar and nearby regions.The present paper is a review on ethno-medicinal uses of Premna Barbata Wall. Ex Schauer, which is widely used by different tribes and medicinal practitioners for treatment of various diseases. Different parts of the plant (bark, wood and leaves) are variably used in treating wide range of diseases such as joints and back pain, dropsy, ulcer, diarrhea, wound healing, throat infection, antibacterial, fever, herpes complex disease, arthritic pain. With this review it is concluded that there is a need for conducting further investigation and studies for pharmacognostic characteristics and the isolation of individual active constituents form Premna Barbata Wall. Ex Schauer plant. Also the study is expected to provide basic data for further studies aimed at conservation of traditional medicine.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadine McQuarrie ◽  
Mary Braza

<div> <p>One of the first order questions regarding a cross-section representation through a fold-thrust belt (FTB) is usually “how unique is this geometrical interpretation of the subsurface?”  The proposed geometry influences perceptions of inherited structures, decollement horizons, and both rheological and kinematic behavior.  Balanced cross sections were developed as a tool to produce more accurate and thus more predictive geological cross sections.  While balanced cross sections provide models of subsurface geometry that can reproduce the mapped surface geology, they are non-unique, opening the possibility that different geometries and kinematics may be able to satisfy the same set of observations. The most non-unique aspects of cross sections are: (1) the geometry of structures that is not seen at the surface, and (2) the sequence of thrust faulting.  We posit that integrating sequentially restored cross sections with thermokinematic models that calculate the resulting subsurface thermal field and predicted cooling ages of rocks at the surface provides a valuable means to assess the viability of proposed geometry and kinematics.  Mineral cooling ages in compressional settings are the outcome of surface uplift and the resulting focused erosion.  As such they are most sensitive to the vertical component of the kinematic field imparted by ramps and surface breaking faults in sequential reconstructions of FTB.  Because balanced cross sections require that the lengths and locations of hanging-wall and footwall ramps match, they provide a template of the ways in which the location and magnitude of ramps in the basal décollement have evolved with time.  Arunachal Pradesh in the eastern Himalayas is an ideal place to look at the sensitivity of cooling ages to different cross section geometries and kinematic models. Recent studies from this portion of the Himalayan FTB include both a suite of different cross section geometries and a robust bedrock thermochronology dataset. The multiple published cross-sections differ in the details of geometry, implied amounts of shortening, kinematic history, and thus exhumation pathways. Published cooling ages data show older ages (6-10 Ma AFT, 12-14 Ma ZFT) in the frontal portions of the FTB and significantly younger ages (2-5 Ma AFT, 6-8 Ma ZFT) in the hinterland. These ages are best reproduced with kinematic sequence that involves early forward propagation of the FTB from 14-10 Ma.  The early propagation combined with young hinterland cooling ages require several periods of out-of-sequence faulting. Out-of-sequence faults are concentrated in two windows of time (10-8 Ma and 7-5 Ma) that show systematic northward reactivation of faults.  Quantitative integration of cross section geometry, kinematics and cooling ages require notably more complicated kinematic and exhumation pathways than are typically assumed with a simple in-sequence model of cross section deformation.  While also non-unique, the updated cross section geometry and kinematics highlight components of geometry, deformation and exhumation that must be included in any valid cross section model for this portion of the eastern Himalaya.</p> </div>


Check List ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1807 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pushpi Singh ◽  
Krishna Pal Singh ◽  
Ajay Ballabh Bhatt

The paper reports the occurrence of 404 species of microlichens belonging to 105 genera and 39 families known so far, from the state of Arunachal Pradesh, a part of the Himalaya biodiversity hotspot. Twelve species, namely Arthopyrenia saxicola, Arthothelium subbessale, Diorygma macgregorii, D. pachygraphum, Graphis nuda, G. oligospora, G. paraserpens, G. renschiana, Herpothallon japonicum, Megalospora atrorubricans, Porina tijucana and Rhabdodiscus crassus, are new distributional records for India. Astrothelium meghalayense (Makhija & Patw.) Pushpi Singh & Kr. P. Singh and Astrothelium subnitidiusculum (Makhija & Patw.) Pushpi Singh & Kr. P. Singh are proposed as new combinations and 66 species marked by an asterisk (*) are new distributional records for the state.


Author(s):  
Mustafa Eray Bozyel ◽  
Elif Merdamert Bozyel ◽  
Kerem Canli

Humans have known the therapeutic properties and plant origin poisons of many plant species since ancient times. Ancient people who had no real and scientific knowledge on diseases and treatments tried to find solutions to these problems by the opportunities they had and the theories they could produce. Plants are the most important source of traditional folk medicine. People around the world have benefited from plants grown in their environment for this purpose. In these drugs, whole plant or various plant organs or secondary substances were used. Over the years, several therapies have emerged to treat herniated disc, ranging from conservative treatment to minimally invasive and percutaneous techniques to open surgical methods. This chapter examines the recent studies to form a compilation on ethnobotanical uses of medicinal plants for the treatment of herniated disc and their local names, parts, and usage forms in Turkish traditional medicine.


2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1601100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hawraz Ibrahim M. Amin ◽  
Mohammed F. Ibrahim ◽  
Faiq H. S. Hussain ◽  
Abdullah Sh. Sardar ◽  
Giovanni Vidari

The majority of Kurds inhabit a region that includes adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria and Turkey. This review shows that the traditional medicine is still used by Kurdish peoples and underlines the medicinal value of a great number of plants used locally. The medicinal uses include the treatment of a variety of diseases, ranging from simple stomach-ache to highly complicate male and female disorders; even sexual weakness and kidney stones are treated by plants. The majority of the plants that are used are for curing gastro-intestinal disorders and inflammation, followed by urinary tract disorders, skin burns, irritations and liver problems. In the last part of this paper, we also report the first results of our ongoing research project on the constituents of some uninvestigated Kurdish medicinal plants. The C-glycosylflavone embinin, the α-methylene acyl derivative 6-tuliposide A, and the iridoids aucubin and ajugol were isolated for the first time from Iris persica, Tulipa systole and Verbascum calvum, respectively. These plants are traditionally used against inflammation, pain, and skin burns.


Author(s):  
Mahmoud Bahmani ◽  
Amir Sasan Mozaffari Nejad ◽  
Naseer Ali Shah ◽  
Sayed Afzal Shah ◽  
Mahmoud Rafieian-Kopaei ◽  
...  

One of the most common problems in the medical world is the resistance of cancer cells to anti-tumor drugs, so finding new anticancer agents with minimal side effect is essential. This study aims at identifying medicinal plants in to the southern region of Ilam province in west Iran, which are traditionally used in the treatment of cancer by herbal practitioners. This study was conducted in the southern district of Ilam province, Iran. The study was conducted from August 2013 to October 2014 by using questionnaire and interview from herbal practitioners. The collected data were analyzed through relative frequency of citation index (RFC). In this study, 36 herbal practitioners were interviewed. A sum of 21 medicinal plants used in variety of cancers from16 families were identified for the Southern District of Ilam. Asteraceae was the dominant plant family, and the most used organ was aerial parts (44%). Dermal cancer was the most treated cancer by herbal practitioners in the region with different herbs. Lawsonia inermis and Satureja khuzistanica were the most cited species for anticancer use. On comparison with the literature it was revealed that 61.9% plants are not scientifically validated against any type of cancer. New therapeutic remedies were reported for the first time and a number of similar effects of the reported plants were found in other studies. As a result of the present study we recommend the plants documented in the present study, which are not pharmacologically assessed, for further pharmacological studies.


Nativa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 605-611
Author(s):  
Alexandre Jacinto Muchaia ◽  
Salvador José António Nanvonamuquitxo

A presente pesquisa teve como objectivo fazer o levantamento Etnobotânico de plantas com poder medicinal utilizadas pela comunidade de Nacuale no Distrito de Ancuabe, Cabo Delgado, Moçambique. Foram realizadas entrevistas com 88 chefes de agregados familiares com propósito de compreender além do perfil socio -económico, as principais plantas usadas para o tratamento de doenças mais frequentes da comunidade desta localidade. As plantas citadas como medicinal foram identificadas e organizadas em função dos valores de concordância de uso principal-CUPc. Por sua vez, foi determinada a diversidade de plantas medicinais usadas na região, bem como as doenças para a qual cada uma das plantas é usada. Cerca de 45% da população que vive na localidade de Nacuale é pobre (rendimento familiar inferior a 15 $/mês). As principais actividades de renda são a agricultura familiar (68%), caça (20%) e pequenos negócios (12%). O difícil acesso aos serviços de saúde convencional faz com que a maioria das populações optem pela medicina tradicional para tratamento de doenças. A Mangifera indica Wall (46,0%), Afizelia quanzensis Welw (37,5%), Moringa oleífera Lam (29,2%) e Carica papaya L (20,8%) foram as espécies mais citadas dentre as utilizadas para o tratamento de doenças. As populações demonstraram ainda ter conhecimento de diversas espécies de plantas medicinais da região (H’=3,04 e J’=0,93), enquanto que as doenças comumente tratadas com recurso destas plantas são a malária (20%), dores de estomago (18 %), dores de cabeça (16%) e reumatismo (13%). Na localidade de Nacuale, o uso da medicina tradicional é ainda uma opção viável pela dificuldade de acesso aos serviços de saúde convencional, agravado pelo baixo nível de escolaridade, pobreza e aspectos socioculturais. As plantas são usadas para tratamento de doenças mais frequentes nessa região. Palavra chaves: etnobotânica; plantas medicinais; Cabo Delgado - Moçambique.   Ethnobotanical assessment of medicinal plants used by the community of Nacuale, in the Quirimbas National Park, Mozambique   Abstract: The objective of the present research was to conduct an ethnobotanical survey of plants with medicinal uses in the village of Nacuale in Ancuabe District, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique. 88 households were interviewed with the purpose of understanding, in addition to the socio-economic profile, the most common plants used for the treatment of the community's most frequent diseases in this village. The plants cited as medicinal were identified and organized according to the values of concordance of principal use-CUPc. In addition, the diversity of medicinal plants used in the region was determined, as well as the diseases for which each of the plants is used. About 45% of the population living in Nacuale is low-income (household income less than 15 $/month). The main income generating activities are subsistence farming (68%), hunting (20%) and small businesses (12%). The difficult access to conventional health services makes most of the population opt for traditional medicine for the treatment of diseases. Mangifera indica Wall (46.0%), Afizelia quanzensis Welw (37.5%), Moringa oleifera Lam (29.2%), Carica papaya L (20.8%) were cited as the species most used for the treatment of these diseases. The populations also demonstrated knowledge of several species of medicinal plants of the region (H'=3.04 and J'=0.93), and the diseases commonly treated with these plants are malaria (20%), stomach aches (18%), headaches (16%) and rheumatism (13%). Thus, in the village of Nacuale the use of traditional medicine is still a viable option due to the difficulty of access to conventional health services, recorded by the low level of education, poverty, and socio-cultural aspects. The plants are used to treat the most frequent diseases in the region. Keywords: ethnobotany; medicinal plants; Cabo Delgado - Mozambique.


2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 159-162
Author(s):  
Ramesh Ahirwar

The paper contains information on 30 ethnomedicinal plants used by the Baiga tribe of Baiga-Chakarea in district Dindori, Madhya Pradesh was collected through interviews and discussion regarding the plant prescribed, such as part of the plant used, medicinal uses, and detailed information about mode of preparation, form of usage and method of application. A total of 30 species belonging to 29 genera and 23 families to treat various ailments. The documented medicinal plants were mostly used to cure cold, cough, diabetes, dysentery and skin diseases, etc. According to the informants the indigenous knowledge is drastically disappearing, the younger generations are not interested to practice traditional medicine due to the changes in life style and the intervention of modern medicine. Hence the documentation of traditional knowledge among the ethnic people is essential to the betterment of our future generation, since most of the lives saving medicines are derived based on ethnic wisdom of this traditional community those who directly depend on plants for their survival.


2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1400900 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Bakrim ◽  
Johnpeter Ngunjiri ◽  
Sophie Crouzet ◽  
Louis Guibout ◽  
Christine Balducci ◽  
...  

Phytoecdysteroids are plant analogues of insect moulting hormones and are used by plants to repel or disturb phytophagous insects. They are also active on mammals and present in many plants used in traditional medicine. The Ajuga genus contains several such species, which occur in various pharmacopoeias. We report the isolation and identification of major and minor ecdysteroids present in two Ajuga species, A. iva and A. remota, both of which are used as medicinal plants in Africa. Three minor ecdysteroids (abutasterone, ponasterone A and sidisterone) have been found for the first time in the Ajuga genus.


Phytotaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 374 (3) ◽  
pp. 273
Author(s):  
AARON J. FLODEN

Polygonatum Miller (1754: without pagination) (Asparagaceae, Nolinoideae) is a relatively large genus with great diversity of plant form, habit, and ecology. Most of the diversity is found in the Hengduan of southwestern China and the eastern Himalaya (Jeffrey 1980, Chen & Tamura 2000). Field observations at several localities in Arunachal Pradesh, India and specimen examinations of an anomalous opposite leaved species from the eastern Himalaya (incl. southeastern Tibet) could not be placed in any currently described species (Baker 1875, Hooker 1894, Tang 1978, Jeffrey 1980, Wu 1983, Noltie 1994, Chen & Tamura 2000, Floden 2015). Comparisons to the type specimens of all opposite-leaved species, examination of species in the field, examination of over 6,000 specimens of Polygonatum from multiple herbaria through loans or visits (CAS, F, H, MI, MO, NY, and PE, acronyms follow Thiers 2018) and digital images (BM, E, HITBC, IBSC, K, KUN, L, LBG, P, and SZ) confirms the novelty of this species. In addition, molecular phylogenetic analysis (A. Floden, in preparation) of 250+ samples of Polygonatum including two nuclear genes and chloroplast data have confirmed the molecular distinctiveness of this new species and its placement in the opposite-leaved group of species found in the Himalaya.


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