Ethnomedicinal studies of medicinal plants in Eastern ghats of Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (02) ◽  
pp. 4825
Author(s):  
Parijatham R. T.* ◽  
Sujatha B. ◽  
Seetha Lakshmi B.
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Good Control ◽  
Eastern Ghats ◽  
Medicinal Plant Species ◽  
Bacterial Disease ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Plants ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Tribal Communities

An ethnomedicinal survey was carried out in tribal communities of Eastern Ghats of Vizianagaram district with an aim to document the information regarding indigenous medicinal plant species used in the treatment of various diseases. The study area is inhabited by several tribal groups: Jatapus, Kondadoras, Mukadoras, Mannedoras, Yerukulas, Goudus, Gadabas and Savara, and their population is 2.14 lakhs as per 2011 census. The present paper deals with about 336 medicinal plant species of 269 genera belonging to 99 families. These have been recorded and are used by the 8 tribal groups to cure over 250 ailments. Plant species like Chrysanthemum indicum, Jasminum angustifolium, Nerium odorum and Tagetes erecta were used not only for ornamental purposes but also as ethnomedicinal plants to cure Sexually transmitted diseases like Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Skin diseases like Ringworm (Fungal disease), Leprosy (Bacterial disease) and Rheumatism. Catharanthus roseus flowers paste has good control over insect and scorpion bites. This survey provides some information to biochemists and pharmacologists in screening of ethnomedicinal plants and in rapidly assessing of phytoconstituents for the treatment of various diseases.

scholarly journals Prevalence Of Traditional Medications Through Native Floral Elements Among Tribal Communities Of Kachchh Arid Ecosystem, Gujarat, India

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 184-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ekta B Joshi ◽  
BK Jain ◽  
Pankaj N Joshi ◽  
Hiren B Soni
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Tinospora Cordifolia ◽  
Medicinal Plant Species ◽  
Tribulus Terrestris ◽  
Asparagus Racemosus ◽  
Vernacular Names ◽  
Tribal Communities ◽  
Snake Bites

This communication deals with the documentation of 38 medicinal plant species used for indigenous medications by local villagers such as pastoralists (Maldharis) and farmers of Tapkeshwari Hill Range (THR), Bhuj Taluka, Kachchh District, Gujarat, India. Traditional knowledge on medicinally important plant species has been recorded from tribal communities through semi-questionnaire survey using an open-ended questionnaire datasheets. The response from the people interviewed clearly indicated that most of the villagers were fully or partially dependent on the forest produce for their primary healthcare requirements as well as for curing chronic or acute disorders and ailments. Plant parts such as bark, flowers, fruits, gum, latex, leaves, roots, seeds, and spadix, were found to be used for the cure of bronchitis, cold, cough, diabetes, diarrhea, dropsy, dysentery, earache, fever, fistula, gastric troubles, hypothermia, indigestion, piles, skin diseases, snake-bites, toothache, and ulcer. The most predominantly used 10 plant species in the area are Asparagus racemosus, Balanites aegyptiaca, Capparis cartilaginea, Cassia auriculata, Commiphora wightii, Enicostema axillare, Fagonia schweienfurthii, Maytenus emerginata, Tinospora cordifolia, and Tribulus terrestris. An enumeration of these 38 medicinal plant species is presented; each species is cited with correct scientific names, vernacular names, ailments treated for, mode of preparation and dosages. International Journal of Environment, Volume-2, Issue-1, Sep-Nov 2013, Pages 184-201 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ije.v2i1.9221

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.

Exploring Traditional Veterinary Practices from Gujjar and Bakarwal Tribes of District Poonch, Jammu & Kashmir: A Boon for Animals from Our Ancestors

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abhishek Dutta ◽  
Kanwaljeet Singh ◽  
Bikarma Singh ◽  
Yash Pal Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Relative Frequency ◽  
Medicinal Plant Species ◽  
Use Value ◽  
Ethnobotanical Survey ◽  
Statistical Tool ◽  
Informant Consensus Factor ◽  
Tribal Communities ◽  
Informant Consensus

Abstract Background: Gujjar and Bakarwal tribal communities are a treasure trove of traditional veterinary knowledge as they have been using plants to keep their livestock healthy and free from diseases. However, this knowledge is getting diminished day by day due to several factors. The present study was aimed to survey and document the medicinal plants used traditionally by the tribal communities of Gujjar and Bakarwal in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), India to treat various livestock ailments.Methods: A systematic and extensive ethnobotanical survey was conducted in 12 villages of district Poonch between July 2018-March 2020. Data was gathered from the tribals using semi-structured questionnaires and analysed quantitatively using use-value(UV), relative frequency of citation (RFC), informant consensus factor (ICF) and fidelity level (FL).Results: A total of 31 medicinal plant species belonging to 24 families of 30 genera with herbs as the dominantly used plant species (70.97%). The most commonly used plant part in the herbal preparations was root (35.14%) and leaf (32.43%) with oral administration as the mode. Consensus methodology has been used as a statistical tool to identify the most potentially effective medicinal plant species. Use-value and Relative frequency of citation were reported to be in the range of 0.03-0.72 and 0.03-0.48 respectively. Based on values, Rumex nepalensis was found to be the most important and dominant species used by the tribes. The reported Informant consensus factor value was found to be very high (0.81-1.00) thereby establishing more authenticity of the study. Maximum number of plant species (10 spp.) were used to treat the gynaecological/ andrological problems.Conclusion: In the present study, novel ethnoveterinary use for seven plant species viz., Aconitum violaceum, Arisaema jacquemontii, Bistorta amplexicaulis, Clematis grata, Ranunculus bulbosus, Ulmus villosa and Viburnum grandiflorum were recorded. The reported information can be used to standardize active principles which can further lead to the development of more efficient veterinary medicines.

Ethnomedicinal plants used in the treatment of skin diseases by the tribals of topchanchi wild life sanctuary area Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India.

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (03) ◽  
pp. 4889
Author(s):  
Anamika S ◽  
Kamini Kumar*
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Ethnic Communities ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Plants ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Plant ◽  
Plant Survey ◽  
Wild Life

Topchanchi Wild Life Sanctuary, Dhanbad is less studied and investigated, as this area is far from town. Ethnic and non-ethnic communities of this area are using medicinal plant for the treatment of many ailments. An ethnomedicinal plant survey was conducted among vaidyas of this area. A list of plants was prepared which they use for skin diseases. A total of 12 plants of various species were documented in curing various types of skin diseases like eczema, cellulites, swellings and sores.

Comparative study of Ethnomedicinal uses for the Treatment of Cold, Cough and Fever in Odisha, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 202-219
Author(s):  
Harish Singh ◽  
◽  
P.A. Dhole ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Indian Literature ◽  
Alphabetical Order ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Plants ◽  
Tribal Communities ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Uses ◽  
First Time

The present paper deals with 112 ethnomedicinal plants used for the treatment of cold cough and fever by major tribal groups and many non-tribal communities of Odisha. These ethnomedicinal uses were compared and cross-checked with the data mentioned in well-known standard Indian ethnomedicinal as well as medicinal literatures and found that most of the medicinal uses of the referred 83 plants have been reported earlier also. 29 plants are being reported here for the first time for the treatment of these diseases. These plant species are arranged in alphabetical order followed by family in bracket, local name(s) along with ethnomedicinal uses and cross check report with well recognized standard Indian literature.

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