scholarly journals Botanical and phyto-pharmacological reports on Stephania japhonica

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (01) ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Torequl Islam ◽  
Mohammad Hossain ◽  
Md. Abul Kalam Azad ◽  
Syed Mohammed Tareq
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Urinary Disorders ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Analgesic Activities ◽  
A Current

Medicinal plants play a key role in the human health. The use of plants, plant parts and their derived products is ancient. To date, a number of medicinal plants have gained attention of the medicinal scientists for their important phytoconstituents and in the treatment of various diseases. The plants of the genus Stephania (Family: Menispermaceae) are widely distributed, and are being used in the folk medicine for the treatment of various ailments, such as asthma, tuberculosis, fever, dysentery, hyperglycemia, malaria, and cancer. Stephania japonica belonging to this genus has been reported for many important phytochemicals and folk usages in the treatment of fever, diarrhea, dyspepsia, convulsions, skin diseases, cough, asthma, and urinary disorders. The scientific evidences suggest that, S. japonica has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, cytotoxic, anti-diabetic, anti-diarrheal, and analgesic activities. This review presents a current morphological and phyto-pharmacological scenario on this hopeful medicinal plant.

scholarly journals Ethnomedicinal Plants used for curing various Skin diseases in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir.

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zakir Hussain Khanday ◽  
Sumer Singh
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Disease Treatment ◽  
Jammu And Kashmir ◽  
Tribal Communities ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Plant ◽  
Rich Flora

<p>Medicinal plants are used by tribals&amp; local people in shopian (j&amp;k) in the treatment of various skin diseases, like dandruff, rash hairfall, Dermatitis etc. Traditional methods of disease treatment using medicinal plant is predominant among rural &amp; tribal communities of shopian Kashmir. The district shopian has a rich flora of medicinal plants with diverse biological properties. Ethnomedicinal survey with respect to use of local medicinal plants for curing skin problems was carried out during the summer seasons of 2015-2016. Present investigation reveals that 25 Ethnomedicinal plant species belonging to 21 families are being commonly used for skin diseases. An inventory of traditional knowledge about medicinal plants used in skin diseases by local &amp; tribal people as home remedies/ folk medicine has been complied. <strong></strong></p>

scholarly journals Anti-COVID-19 Biomedicines - A Layout Proposal for Production, Storage and Transportation

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 166-188
Author(s):  
Shibabrata Pattanayak
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Viral Infections ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Specific Immunity ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Prevention And Cure ◽  
Selection Of

Background: Modulation of non-specific immunity and other related activities of succulent parts of effective medicinal plants can prevent viral infections like COVID-19 through their dietary intake. Objective: The succulent parts of the medicinal plants with immunomodulation, anti-oxidation, anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, etc. power can be used orally in the capsular form to prevent as well as to reduce the severity of symptoms of COVID-19. Methods: A proposal is displayed with a detailed description of related steps like the selection of medicinal plant parts consulting related reports, collection of biomedicines, validation of efficacy, dosing, encapsulation, storage, and transportation, etc. Results: The succulent bio-medicines against COVID-19 can be developed and marketed following only some adoptive research. Conclusion: Succulent bio-medicines can be prepared and marketed for the prevention and cure of different infectious and non-infectious diseases.

scholarly journals USES OF INDIGENOUS MEDICINAL PLANTS OF EAST KHASI HILLS, MEGHALAYA, NORTHEAST INDIA: A REVIEW STUDY

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 57-59
Author(s):  
Neelam . ◽  
K N Dwivedi
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Northeast India ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
The People ◽  
Review Study

Meghalaya, the hilly state, is one of the seven states of North-Eastern region of India. This small state was carved out of Assam and made a full –fledged state on 21st January 1972. The Khasi, Jaintia, Bhoi and War, are collectively known as the Hynniewtrep people and they predominantly inhabit the districts of Eastern Meghalaya. Indigenous people are generally very knowledgeable about the wild medicinal plants around them, many of them have local names and are important to the people as folklore. The present topic is chosen to explore the indigenous knowledge of medicinal plants by Khasi tribe in East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya. To explore the knowledge of medicinal plants, many Villagers and traditional healers (Ojhas) who were experienced in practicing indigenous or folk medicine are consulted to gather information. In this review study a total of 30 medicinal plants are documented and information on local names, scientific names, family, habit, plant parts used and medicinal uses of these plants are also given. The documented plant species are used for some common ailments like headache, stomach problems, cold, cough and fever, jaundice, skin diseases, blood pressure and diabetes etc. These plants are taken orally in the form of Swarasa (juices) or Kwatha (decoction). These kinds of traditional practices require scientific validation and documentation of their therapeutics in Ayurveda.

Medicinal plants and sustainable livelihood in Pauri district of Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India.

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (06) ◽  
pp. 4589 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vardan Singh Rawat
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Sustainable Livelihoods ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Sustainable Livelihood ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Total Plant

The present study was conducted in the Thalisain block of Pauri Garhwal to document the medicinal plants used by the local communities. 53 plant species distributed in 38 families were documented. Of the total plant species 49% were herbs, 26% trees, 23% shrubs and 2% climbers. 16 different plant parts were used by local communities for different ailments. Medicinal plants were widely used by major sections of the community against common colds, cough, skin diseases, snake bite, fever, joint pains, bronchitis etc. Women and local healers called vaids have a vital role in environmental management due to traditional knowledge and use of plants as medicine with undocumented knowledge. It has been observed as one of the best option of sustainable livelihoods for the residents of the area.

scholarly journals The Anti-Rheumatoid Arthritis Property of the Folk Medicine Dianbaizhu (Gaultheria leucocarpa var. yunnanensis, Ericaceae)

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1400901 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meng Xie ◽  
Yi Lu ◽  
Cheng Yan ◽  
Rui Jiang ◽  
Weirui Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Tumor Necrosis ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Effective Components ◽  
Water Fractions ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Preferred Species ◽  
Necrosis Factor ◽  
Inflammatory Effect

The Chinese folk medicine Dianbaizhu, consisting of Gaultheria species, is widely used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis by several minority nationalities. The species and plant parts of this genus used as Dianbaizhu in clinical application are confused. In order to elucidate the species and the medicinal parts, as well as to ascertain the effective components and the probable optimal source of Dianbaizhu, the different plant parts and polarity fractions of its mainstream species, G. leucocarpa var. yunnanensis were investigated. The inhibition of nitric oxide and tumor necrosis factor produced in macrophage J774 were used to assess the anti-inflammatory effect of those samples. G. leucocarpa var. yunnanensis may be the preferred species for anti-RA effect. The underground parts of this taxon showed the best anti-inflammatory and anti-RA activities; the n-butanol and water fractions of the underground parts may be the most anti-RA active.

scholarly journals Ethnobotanical Practices among the People of Dagana District, Bhutan

2021 ◽  
pp. 50-59
Author(s):  
Karma Sherub ◽  
Bhagat Suberi ◽  
Purna Prasad Chapagai ◽  
. Penjor ◽  
Kelzang Jurmey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Local People ◽  
Conservation Of Resources ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
The People ◽  
Management Of Resources ◽  
Accessible Method

Medicinal plants are one of the most affordable and accessible method available for the treatment of various ailments and diseases by the local people. In this regards, the study aimed to document the ethno-medicinal knowledge of plants used by the local people of Dagana district of Bhutan. Data were collected between June and November of 2020 using semi-structured interviews from the local people, following snowball sampling.  The study documented 74 medicinal plant species, used for treating 30 different body ailments and diseases. Maximum number of species (14) was used in treating cut/body wounds and commonly used plant parts was leaves (30 species). Current study area was found to be rich in ethno-medicinal knowledge, but equally threatened with declining practices and management of resources. Thus, appropriate conservation of resources and preservation of traditional knowledge is required.

scholarly journals AN UPDATED REVIEW ON USTUKHUDOOS PLANT

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 88-91
Author(s):  
Aisha Siddiqui ◽  
Zeba Afrin ◽  
MA Jafri
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Facial Paralysis ◽  
Neurological Disorders ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Urinary Disorders ◽  
Liver Disorders ◽  
Lavandula Stoechas ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Important Medicinal Plant

Lavandula stoechas Mill. commonly known as Ustukhudoos, is perhaps the most important medicinal plant in the unani system of medicine. Whole part, flowers and essential oil of the plant is used to treat a variety of diseases. A number of ailments are treated by the plant which is used either alone or in combination with other plants. It is used for the treatment of various neurological disorders like hemiplegia, facial paralysis, tremors, epilepsy, melancholia, neurasthenia. Moreover, it is used in sinusitis, liver disorders and urinary disorders etc. L. stoechas possesses antimicrobial, antidiabetic, antioxidant, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, anticonvulsant, antispasmodic, sedative, hepatoprotective activities. This article discusses and summarizes the important medicinal values of Ustukhudoos in the perspective of Unani literature as well as modern scientific research. Keywords: Ustukhudoos, Lavandula stoechas, neurological, epilepsy

scholarly journals Medicinal plants used by the Kaiowá and Guarani indigenous populations in the Caarapó Reserve, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

2005 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norlene Regina Bueno ◽  
Rachel Oliveira Castilho ◽  
Reginaldo Brito da Costa ◽  
Arnildo Pott ◽  
Vali J. Pott ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Indigenous Populations ◽  
Ethnobotanical Survey ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Mato Grosso Do Sul

This ethnobotanical survey carried out with the Kaiowá and Guarani populations in the Caarapó Reserve (Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil) showed that 34 plant species of 22 families with medicinal properties, are used for treating diverse pathologies. Local names in Portuguese and Guarani are provided, along with therapeutic indications, modes of preparation, and a description of the plant parts used. These folk-medicine plants have been mostly used for the treatment of influenza, abdominal pain, fever and rheumatism, and for wound healing.

Formulation and Evaluation of Anti-inflammatory Herbal gel using Sarcosteema acidum

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (28) ◽  
pp. 62-69
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Blood Cells ◽  
Defense Mechanism ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Biological Evaluation ◽  
Safety And Efficacy ◽  
Complex Events ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Living Tissues ◽  
Local Accumulation

Abstract-Inflammation is a pathophysiological response of living tissues to injuries that leads to the local accumulation of plasmatic fluid and blood cells. Although it is a defense mechanism, the complex events and mediators involved the inflammatory reaction can induce, maintain or aggravate many diseases. Therefore, the uses of anti-inflammatory agents are helpful in the therapeutic treatment of these pathologies. In this context, medicinal plants are widely used in folk medicine of many countries to treat differentinflammatoryconditionsand,inparticular, skin inflammations. Present work was designed to formulate herbal gel using extract of Sarcosteema acidumstem which provide better efficacy and to ensure biological evaluation of prepared herbal gel for safety and efficacy.

scholarly journals MPDB 2.0: A Large Scale and Integrated Medicinal Plant Database of Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nazmul Hussain ◽  
Rony Chando ◽  
Ruhshan Ahmed Abir ◽  
Mohsina Akter Mou ◽  
Md. Kamrul Hasan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
East Asian ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Human Diseases ◽  
Health Practitioners ◽  
The World ◽  
Medicine History ◽  
User Friendly

Medicinal plants are generally defined as rare herbals with potent medicinal activities that can be used as an alternative treatment for diseases. Recent studies exploring novel medicine developments, originating from folk-medicinal practices challenges this notion and suggests that both the circumference of the term medicinal plant and their potential application covers a substantially extensive verse than previously suggested. While medicinal plants are not limited to the borders of any country, Bangladesh and its south-east Asian neighbors do boast a huge collection of potent medicinal plants with considerable folk-medicine history compared to most other countries of the world. MPDB 2.0 is the continuation of MPDB 1.0, it serves as both a data repertoire for medicinal of Bangladesh and a user-friendly interface for researchers, health practitioners, drug developers, and students who wish to study the various medicinal &amp; nutritive plants scattered around Bangladesh and the underlying phytochemicals contributing to their efficacy in folk medicine. While in developing MPDB 2.0 human diseases have been highly focused upon, the information in this database is not limited in its application for human diseases or diseases only, as many of the plants indexed here can serve in developing biofuel or bioremediation technologies or nutritive diets or cosmetics, etc. MPDB 2.0 comprises a collection of more than five hundred medicinal plants from Bangladesh along with a record of their corresponding scientific, family, and local names together with their utilized parts, information regarding ailments, active compounds, and PubMed ID of related publications.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document