scholarly journals Traditional usage of underutilized aquatic plants found in the Imphal valley of Manipur

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Okram Abemsana Devi ◽  
Mridula Barooah Saikia ◽  
Sanjoy Singh Ningthoujam
Keyword(s):  
Aquatic Plants ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Single Item ◽  
Respiratory Problems ◽  
Food Items ◽  
Daily Food ◽  
Different Parts ◽  
Urinary Problems

Abstract The paper focuses on the traditional usage of aquatic plants found in the wetland areas of the Imphal valley of Manipur. From the survey, 30 aquatic plants have been collected use for the management of various health conditions. Most of the collected plants consume as daily food items, some used for specic remedial purposes in the treatment of certain types of ailments and diseases like cough, fever, ulcer, piles, diarrhea, jaundice, skin diseases, rheumatic pain, diabetes, hypertension, urinary troubles, body pain, respiratory problems, urinary problems, cardiovascular diseases, etc. Accordingly, different parts of the plant are used as a single item or by mixing with other ingredients in various forms of fresh or raw, culinary, or as a tonic or dry or powder form to treat the diseases. The aquatic plants also incorporate in the preparation of various traditional dishes. 70% of collected wetland plants are marketable provides a means of livelihood and source of income for the poor and needy people. Therefore, proper documentation and preservation of traditional knowledge are essential that may provide useful for future generations through research in pharmaceuticals and drug discovery.

scholarly journals A narrative review of the ethnomedicinal usage of Cannabis sativa Linnaeus as traditional phytomedicine by folk medicine practitioners of Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahriar S. M. Shakil ◽  
Matt Gowan ◽  
Kerry Hughes ◽  
Md. Nur Kabidul Azam ◽  
Md. Nasir Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
British Empire ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Cannabis Sativa ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Bile Secretion ◽  
Biological Research ◽  
Respiratory Problems ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
Natural Medicine ◽  
Urinary Problems

Abstract Background There is a worldwide interest in the use of Cannabis sativa for biomedicine purposes. Cannabis has ethnomedicinal usage as a natural medicine in Bangladesh and cultivated during the British Empire period for revenues. Objective Folk medicine practitioners (FMPs) from different districts of Bangladesh have been using Cannabis sativa, but until now there have not been any compiled studies particularly regarding this practice. Hence, this review is an effort to retrieve the traditional usage of Cannabis sativa as a phytomedicine from published ethnomedicinal studies. Methods and materials Information was searched by using the search terms “ethnomedicinal Cannabis sativa and Bangladesh”; “Bangladesh cannabaceae and ethnomedicinal survey”; “ganja, bhang and folk medicine Bangladesh”; “tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabinoid and therapeutic, clinical trial”; and “cannabis and pharmacological/biological” and retrieved from ethnobotanical articles available on PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, and Google Scholar databases. A search of the relevant scientific literature also was conducted to assess the efficacy of the ethnomedicinal usage of Cannabis sativa. Results While reviewing over 200 ethnomedicinal plants’ survey articles, we found that FMPs of Bangladesh from 12 different districts used Cannabis sativa to treat cited ailments like sleep-associated problems (n=5), neuropsychiatric and CNS problems (n=5), and infections and respiratory problems (n=5) followed by rheumatism, gastrointestinal, gynecological (n=4 each), cancer, sexual, and other ailments including hypertension, headache, itch, increases bile secretion, abortifacient, dandruff, fever, and urinary problems (n=1 each). There are a total of 15 formulations identified from the 11 out of 18 ethnomedicinal plant survey reports. The leaf was the main plant part used (53.8%), followed by root (23%), seed (7.7%) and flower, inflorescence, resin, and all parts 3.8% respectively. Conclusions Sales and cultivation of Cannabis are illegal at present in Bangladesh, but the use of Cannabis sativa as a natural phytomedicine has been practiced traditionally by folk medicine practitioners of Bangladesh for many years and validated through relevant pharmacological justification. Although Cannabis sativa possesses ethnomedicinal properties in the folk medicine of Bangladesh, it is, furthermore, needed to conduct biological research to consolidate pharmacological justification about the prospects and challenges of Cannabis and cannabinoids’ use in Bangladesh as safer biomedicine in the future.

scholarly journals Toxic effects of plastic on human health and environment : A consequences of health risk assessment in Bangladesh

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ram Proshad ◽  
Tapos Kormoker ◽  
Md. Saiful Islam ◽  
Mohammad Asadul Haque ◽  
Md. Mahfuzur Rahman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Health Risk Assessment ◽  
Flame Retardants ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Hazardous Substances ◽  
Toxic Effects ◽  
Environment Pollution ◽  
Respiratory Problems

Plastics are used widely everywhere in our life and without plastic, modern civilization would indeed look very diverse. This study focuses on the toxic effects of plastic on human health and environment and possible consequences of health risk assessment in Bangladesh. Plastics are essential materials in modern civilization, and many products manufactured from plastics and in numerous cases, they promote risks to human health and the environment. Plastics are contained many chemical and hazardous substances such as Bisphenol A (BPA), thalates, antiminitroxide, brominated flame retardants, and poly- fluorinated chemicals etc. which are a serious risk factor for human health and environment. Plastics are being used by Bangladeshi people without knowing the toxic effects of plastic on human health and environment. Different human health problems like irritation in the eye, vision failure, breathing difficulties, respiratory problems, liver dysfunction, cancers, skin diseases, lungs problems, headache, dizziness, birth effect, reproductive, cardiovascular, genotoxic, and gastrointestinal causes for using toxic plastics. Plastics occur serious environment pollution such as soil pollution, water pollution, and air pollution. Application of proper rules and regulations for the production and use of plastics can reduce toxic effects of plastics on human health and environment.

scholarly journals Intersections in Neuropsychiatric and Metabolic Disorders: Possible Role of TRPA1 Channels

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rupinder Kaur Sodhi ◽  
Raghunath Singh ◽  
Yashika Bansal ◽  
Mahendra Bishnoi ◽  
Ishwar Parhar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Disorders ◽  
Transient Receptor Potential ◽  
Receptor Potential ◽  
Allyl Isothiocyanate ◽  
Neuropsychiatric Disorders ◽  
Food Items ◽  
Daily Food ◽  
Methyl Syringate ◽  
Transient Receptor

Neuropsychiatric disorders (NPDs) are a huge burden to the patient, their family, and society. NPDs have been greatly associated with cardio-metabolic comorbidities such as obesity, type-2 diabetes mellitus, dysglycaemia, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis, and other cardiovascular disorders. Antipsychotics, which are frontline drugs in the treatment of schizophrenia and off-label use in other NPDs, also add to this burden by causing severe metabolic perturbations. Despite decades of research, the mechanism deciphering the link between neuropsychiatric and metabolic disorders is still unclear. In recent years, transient receptor potential Ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) channel has emerged as a potential therapeutic target for modulators. TRPA1 agonists/antagonists have shown efficacy in both neuropsychiatric disorders and appetite regulation and thus provide a crucial link between both. TRPA1 channels are activated by compounds such as cinnamaldehyde, allyl isothiocyanate, allicin and methyl syringate, which are present naturally in food items such as cinnamon, wasabi, mustard, garlic, etc. As these are present in many daily food items, it could also improve patient compliance and reduce the patients’ monetary burden. In this review, we have tried to present evidence of the possible involvement of TRPA1 channels in neuropsychiatric and metabolic disorders and a possible hint towards using TRPA1 modulators to target appetite, lipid metabolism, glucose and insulin homeostasis and inflammation associated with NPDs.

scholarly journals Isotopic investigation of skeletal remains at the Imdang tombs reveals high consumption of game birds and social stratification in ancient Korea

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyungcheol Choy ◽  
Hee Young Yun ◽  
Seung Hee Kim ◽  
Sangsoo Jung ◽  
Benjamin T. Fuller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Status ◽  
Social Stratification ◽  
Korean Peninsula ◽  
Radiocarbon Dates ◽  
Dietary Adaptation ◽  
Early States ◽  
Food Items ◽  
Animal Remains ◽  
Daily Food ◽  
Game Birds

AbstractUnderstanding the development of early states on the Korean Peninsula is an important topic in Korean archaeology. However, it is not clear how social structure was organized by these early states and what natural resources were utilized from their surrounding environments. To investigate dietary adaptation and social status in ancient Korea, stable isotope ratios and radiocarbon dates were measured from humans and animals from the Imdang cemetery, Gyeongsan city, South Korea. The results indicate that the Imdang diet was mainly based on C3 plants and terrestrial animals. Animal remains in the graves were directly consumed as daily food items as well as for ritual offerings. MixSIAR modeling results revealed that the dietary sources for the humans were: game birds > C3 plants > terrestrial herbivores > marine fish > C4 plants. The finding that the game birds represented the highest contribution to the whole diet, indicates that game birds must have been intensively hunted. Furthermore, elites consumed more game birds than their retainers and they also consumed seafood as a privileged dietary item in the Imdang society. This study demonstrates that the Apdok was a stratified society having high variations in the consumption of food items available to an individual and provides new insights about the subsistence and social status of the early ancient Apdok state on the Korean Peninsula.

scholarly journals Chemical constituents and pharmacological action of Ocimum sanctum (Indian holy basil-Tulsi)

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 205-207
Author(s):  
Sunita Verma ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Pharmacological Action ◽  
Ocimum Sanctum ◽  
Hepatic Diseases ◽  
Botanical Description ◽  
Digestive Disorders ◽  
Prevention And Cure ◽  
Different Parts ◽  
Holy Basil

The plant of Oscimum sanctum commonly known as “Tulsi”, belong to Lamiaceae family. It is an erect, much branched, fragrant and erected plant attaining a height of about 20-50 cm. Different parts of the plant are used in Ayurveda and Siddha systems of medicine for prevention and cure of many illnesses like cough, influenza, common cold, headache, fever, colic pain, bronchitis, asthma, hepatic diseases, fatigue, skin diseases, arthritis, digestive disorders. The present paper is an attempt to provide a detailed botanical description, taxonomy, traditionally used and various pharmacological activity study of the plant.

scholarly journals Phytochemical Profile and Biological Activity ofNelumbo nucifera

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keshav Raj Paudel ◽  
Nisha Panth
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Functional Foods ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Bioactive Constituents ◽  
Tissue Inflammation ◽  
Whole Plant ◽  
Phytochemical Profile ◽  
Different Parts

Nelumbo nuciferaGaertn. (Nymphaeaceae) is a potential aquatic crop grown and consumed throughout Asia. All parts ofN. nuciferahave been used for various medicinal purposes in various systems of medicine including folk medicines, Ayurveda, Chinese traditional medicine, and oriental medicine. Many chemical constituents have been isolated till the date. However, the bioactive constituents of lotus are mainly alkaloids and flavonoids. Traditionally, the whole plant of lotus was used as astringent, emollient, and diuretic. It was used in the treatment of diarrhea, tissue inflammation, and homeostasis. The rhizome extract was used as antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory properties due to the presence of asteroidal triterpenoid. Leaves were used as an effective drug for hematemesis, epistaxis, hemoptysis, hematuria, and metrorrhagia. Flowers were used to treat diarrhea, cholera, fever, and hyperdipsia. In traditional medicine practice, seeds are used in the treatment of tissue inflammation, cancer and skin diseases, leprosy, and poison antidote. Embryo of lotus seeds is used in traditional Chinese medicine as Lian Zi Xin, which primarily helps to overcome nervous disorders, insomnia, and cardiovascular diseases (hypertension and arrhythmia). Nutritional value of lotus is as important as pharmaceutical value. These days’ different parts of lotus have been consumed as functional foods. Thus, lotus can be regarded as a potential nutraceutical source.

annona (other products)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Machado
Keyword(s):  
Olive Oil ◽  
Literary Texts ◽  
Archaeological Record ◽  
Food Items ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
The City ◽  
Different Parts

The annona was the imperial service responsible for overseeing the supply of key food items to the city of Rome and the army. Primarily concerned with grain, the service became increasingly involved in the provisioning of other commodities, such as olive oil, wine, and pork. By the end of the 3rd century, the annona was a complex machinery involving private and public agents in different parts of the empire, overseen by the prefect of the annona, based in Rome. The operation of this system is documented in literary texts, administrative documents such as papyri and writing tablets, inscriptions, and a rich archaeological record, in Rome and in the provinces. However, the precise working of the system and the degree to which it was controlled by the Roman state remain open to debate. The annona was also involved in the supply of the army, especially with regards to provisions brought from distant producing centres. During the later empire, the system became more centralised, being overseen by the praetorian prefecture.

scholarly journals Impacts of Brick Fields on Environment and Social Economy at Bagatipara, Natore, Bangladesh

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 31-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
MF Jerin ◽  
SK Mondol ◽  
BC Sarker ◽  
RH Rimi ◽  
S Aktar
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Social Economy ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Crop Loss ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Respiratory Problems ◽  
Negative Impacts

This study investigated environmental and socio-economic impacts of brick fields at Bagatipara upazila of Natore district, Bangladesh. A questionnaire survey was conducted at selected community members living at or near brick field areas with aim to assess impacts of brick fields on air, water, soil, vegetation as well as socio-economic conditions. Findings of this study were based on randomly selected respondents’ perception on change of any resource or condition. Crop loss, decreased soil fertility and subsequent reductions in crop production were reported. Trees around brickfields were dusted badly and water quality of nearby water bodies deteriorated because of emerged dust and ash from brick fields. Noticeable negative impacts on aquaculture were found. Except few, majority of the respondents were suffering from various diseases like eye irritation, skin diseases and respiratory problems. Despite creating work opportunities for local people, brick fields of the study area adversely affected environment and social economy.J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 9(2): 31-34 2016

scholarly journals A REVIEW ON ROLE OF KSHARAGAD IN ALLERGIC SKIN DISEASES W.S.R. TO DUSHIVISHA JANYA TWAK VIKAR

2020 ◽  
Vol 08 (11) ◽  
pp. 5089-5095
Author(s):  
Rashmi Choudhary ◽  
Prabhat Patel ◽  
Inchulkar S. R ◽  
Aruna Ojha
Keyword(s):  
Seasonal Variation ◽  
Incidence Rate ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
The Other ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Important Concept ◽  
Food Items ◽  
Causative Factors ◽  
Allergic Skin

Dushivisha is an important concept in Vishatantra. It is a low potent poison which gets vitiates due to dushit Desh, Kala, Anna and Diwaswapna which are similar to the factors like industrialization, seasonal variation, synthetic food items, changing lifestyle. Now a day’s due to this lifestyle of a modern man, im-mune system of a person declines and leads to evolution of various diseases out of which allergic skin dis-eases are common. Dushivisha is a peculiar poison which vitiates Dhatus. In its relation with Rakta Dhatu some of the skin problems caused by Dushivisha which are described in Samhitas are Kustha, Visarpa, Bhinna Varna, Shonitdusti, Shitapitta, Udarda, Kotha. These symptoms are similar as that of hypersensi-tivity reactions. Udarda-Sheetapitta-Kotha has almost similar symptomatology and causative factors as Ur-ticaria. Asatmya, Virudhahara and Dushivisha are common etiological factors for these diseases which can be correlated with allergic conditions. So, various types of allergic skin diseases can be taken under Dushi-visha Janya Twak Vikar (Shitapitta-Udarda-Kotha). Urticaria affects 20% of people at some or the other time in their life. So, on looking at the increased incidence rate of allergic skin diseases, it’s a need to find some conservative source which would be helpful in management of skin diseases from the root by cleans-ing vitiated Dhosha and balancing whole body. Ksharagad mentioned in Charak Samhita is one of those formulations helpful to prevent such diseases by its actions like Kusthgna, Krimghna, Shothhar, Kandugh-na, Twachya, Tridoshahar properties, increasing immunity and suppressing allergic activity.

Review shows back-to-work interventions help for back pain, but authors demand more research into mental health and cardio-respiratory problems

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 4-6
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Respiratory Problems ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Academic Review ◽  
The Cost

Purpose An academic review assessed the evidence for various interventions in helping people with disabilities and health conditions return to work. Design/methodology/approach The authors sifted through academic research, searching for answers to the following two questions: 1. “What is the available evidence on effective interventions in terms of employment outcomes and cost effectiveness?” 2. “Are there gaps in evidence with regard to the effectiveness of interventions for certain conditions?” Findings There is some evidence that interventions for workers with disabilities and health conditions can produce better outcomes at work, but there are huge gaps in the research data. Most studies focus on lower back pain and more research is needed into cardio-respiratory conditions and mental health. There is also a lack of research into the cost-effectiveness of various interventions. Originality/value This study highlights not only the effectiveness of some approaches but also the gaps in the research which need to be plugged to better inform policies.

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