scholarly journals PLANTS IN FAMILY LAMIACEAE USED MEDICINALLY IN THE HOMOEOPATHIC SYSTEM FOUND IN THE NILGIRIS DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU, INDIA

2020 ◽  
pp. 59-64
Author(s):  
MUGENDHIRAN S ◽  
SHASHIKANTH J ◽  
MURALI M ◽  
RENU ARYA ◽  
RAJAN S ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Mentha Piperita ◽  
Thymus Vulgaris ◽  
Prunella Vulgaris ◽  
Mentha Spicata ◽  
The Nilgiris ◽  
Rosmarinus Officinalis L ◽  
Origanum Majorana ◽  
Lavandula Officinalis

Objective: The objective of the present study was to survey and document homeopathic medicinal plants in Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu, India. Methods: To collect homeopathic plants of Lamiaceae in the Nilgiris District, we undertook various field trips during the year 2018–2019. The plants collected were pressed, poisoned, mounted, and stitched on herbarium sheets and deposited at the Centre of Medicinal Plants Research in Homoeopathy herbarium (Acronym SMPRGH). Results: The present study deals with both wild and cultivated species of 15 genera belonging to 24 species of Lamiaceae family members reported in the Nilgiris District. Reported homeopathy plants such as Aloysia citriodora Palau, Lavandula officinalis Chaix., Leonurus cardiaca L., Leucas aspera (Willd.) Link., Mentha piperita L., Mentha spicata L., Melissa officinalis L., Mesosphaerum suaveolens (L.) Kuntze, Ocimum americanum L., Ocimum basilicum L., Ocimum gratissimum L., Ocimum tenuiflorum L., Origanum majorana L., Origanum vulgare L., Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton, Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng, Plectranthus barbatus Andrews, Plectranthus fruticosus L’Her., Prunella vulgaris L., Rosmarinus officinalis L., Salvia officinalis L., Salvia verbenaca L., Thymus vulgaris L., and Thymus serpyllum L., the present article gives the scientific name, synonym, homeopathic drug name, original author citation, English name, phenology, short description, and part of plant used for preparing homoeopathic medicine, whether indigenous or exotic and uses are given. Conclusion: Reported 24 homoeopathic medicinal plants are used in homoeopathic medicinal system to treat various diseases, and also present study reveals the importance of conservation and sustainable utilization.

Antioxidant, Antiprotoscolices Activity of Ethanolic Extracts of Some Medicinal Plants Against Echinococcus granulosus as Eco-friendly System

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 87-94
Author(s):  
Amer Abed ◽  
Orooba Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Echinococcus Granulosus ◽  
Parasitic Infection ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Good Alternative ◽  
Thymus Vulgaris ◽  
Mentha Spicata ◽  
Time Dependent Effect ◽  
Promising Source

The principal objective of the study is to investigate the use of Mentha spicata, Thymus vulgaris and Ocimum basilicum as a good alternative option to Antiprotoscolices in-vitro. Hydatid disease, a zoonotic parasitic infection caused by Echinococcus granulosus, an important economic and human public health problem with a wide geographical distribution. Fertile hydatid cysts were collected from livestock and the viability of the protoscolices was confirmed. Protoscolices were subjected to four different concentrations of organic extracts (12.5, 25, 50 and 75 mg/ml) for 10, 20 and 30 min. Each extract was investigated and viability of the protoscolices was tested using 0.1% eosin staining. The highest efficacy was by T. vulgaris, M. spicata (100%), and O. basilicum (98.8%) respectively, after exposure of 20 minutes at 75 mg/ml, that lead to the significant reduction in the viability of protoscolices. The extract had time-dependent effect. Phytochemical were identified qualitatively and weighted quantitatively, that help in the identification of bioactive compounds involved in selective action on the protoscolices tegument layer. In conclusion, all the selected medicinal plants could be a promising source of potent antiprotoscolices effect. The mechanism by which plant extracts killed protoscolices and also their safety for living cells are unclear and need to be investigated further.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Singlet Oxygen Scavenging Capacity of Peppermint (Mentha Piperita L.), Marjoram (Origanum Majorana L.), Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis L.) And Sage (Salvia Officinalis L.) on Fatty Acid Photooxidation

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Mahdi Hajimohammadi ◽  
Mahdi Hajimohammadi ◽  
Mona Pureisa ◽  
Parisa Nosrati ◽  
Samira Zanjirani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Oleic Acid ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Singlet Oxygen ◽  
Salvia Officinalis ◽  
Mentha Piperita ◽  
Oxygen Scavenger ◽  
Salvia Officinalis L ◽  
Rosmarinus Officinalis L ◽  
Origanum Majorana

Lipid photooxidation is the undesirable chemical process in which singlet oxygen result in the peroxidation of fatty acids. In this study leaves methanolic extracts of peppermint (Mentha piperita L.), marjoram (Origanum majorana L.), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) and sage (Salvia officinalis L.) were applied as the natural singlet oxygen scavenger. Amount of flavonoid compounds as the singlet oxygen scavenger agent in these plant species were decreased in the order of peppermint > marjoram> sage > rosemary. Also, The rate of quenching of singlet oxygen in the presence of 1,4-Diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO) as a well-known singlet oxygen scavenger and highly effective synthetic antioxidants in food industry such as Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), tert-Butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) and peppermint decreased in the order of peppermint > BHA > TBHQ > DABCO >. Furthermore, photooxidation of oleic acid as an unsaturated fatty acid in the presence of DABCO, peppermint, BHA and TBHQ indicated a preservation of 82.77%, 73.39%, 71.57% and 53.10% on peroxidation of oleic acid, respectively which reveals peppermint has an efficient role on protection of fatty acids from photooxidation. Practical application: In this study, it was confirmed that peppermint (Mentha piperita L.) performs an effective role in restricting or limitation of singlet oxygen generation and fatty acid photooxidation. In vitro study of scavenging effect of peppermint can correlate laboratory results to commercial scale up. However, this would also necessitate the progress of improved methods for the measurement of lipid peroxidation in vivo in the presence of peppermint.

scholarly journals 563 Influence of Ultra-high Levels of Carbon Dioxide on Secondary Metabolite Production in Vitro

HortScience ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 543C-543
Author(s):  
Brent Tisserat ◽  
Steven Vaughn
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Metabolite ◽  
Secondary Metabolite Production ◽  
Mentha Piperita ◽  
Thymus Vulgaris ◽  
Ms Medium ◽  
Fresh Weight ◽  
Mentha Spicata ◽  
Metabolite Production ◽  
Wide Range

The influence of a wide range of CO2 levels on the growth, morphogenesis, and secondary metabolite production in vitro was evaluated. Shoots of thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) and a spearmint–peppermint cross (Mentha spicata × Mentha piperita) were grown on MS medium with and without 3% sucrose under 350, 1500, 3000, 10,000, and 30,000 μL CO2/L for 8 weeks. Dichloromethane extracts from leafs were analyzed using GC-MS techniques. Prominent peaks were identified by comparison with known standards. Highest growth (i.e., fresh weight) and morphogenesis responses (i.e., leafs, shoots and roots) were obtained when shoots were grown under 10,000 μL CO2/L regardless of whether or not sucrose was included in the medium. Ultra-high CO2 concentrations (3000 μL CO2/L) stimulated secondary metabolite production regardless of whether or not the medium contained sucrose. However, the combination of certain ultra-high CO2 levels (e.g., 3000 to 10,000 μL CO2/L) and the presence of sucrose in the medium resulted in shoots producing the highest levels of secondary metabolites. These results suggest that in vitro photosynthesis, which is stimulated by ultrahigh CO2 levels, may enhance secondary metabolite production.

scholarly journals Floral biology of medicinal plants II. Lamiaceae species

2000 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
É. Németh ◽  
G. Székely
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Floral Biology ◽  
Thymus Vulgaris ◽  
Melissa Officinalis ◽  
Genotype Combination ◽  
Lemon Balm ◽  
Self Fertilization ◽  
Salvia Officinalis L ◽  
Rosmarinus Officinalis L ◽  
Hyssopus Officinalis

Several species in the Lamiaceae family are therapeutically significant medicinal plants. Such as sage (Salvia officinalis L.), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.), peppermint (Moldier piperita L.). marjoram (Majomna hortensis Winch), thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.), Origanum spp., hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis L.), Lavandula spp., basil (Ocimum basalicum L.), lemon-balm (Melissa officinalis L.) are regularly produced in Hungary. Nevertheless, data on their floral biology are not satisfactory. This review intends to gather information on the characteristic constitution of flowers and inflorescences, blooming dynamics, pollination mechanism and crossability of some of the most significant medicinal and spice species Flowers are mainly hermaphrodite, however, also monoeceous ones are turning up: pistillate flowers marjoram, tyme, oregano. In flowering of a plant individual, a basipetal blooming sequence is described. These species have a floral structure fully adapted to pollination by insects, and the majority of them is an excellent honey-plant (lavandel, hyssop, sage, etc.). Flowers exhibit characteristic proterandry, therefore autogamy is considered to be almost impossible, and geintonogamy as well as xenogamy to be the most characteristic ways of fertilization. However, in several cases self-fertilization proved to be also successful. Crossability among cultivars or species is depending on the genotype combination and usually produces less seed than the above forms of fertilization.  

scholarly journals Ethno medicinal knowledge of plants used by irula tribes, nellithurai beat, the Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, India

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 124-128
Author(s):  
SM Dhivya ◽  
K Kalaichelvi
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Tribal Community ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Plant Utilization ◽  
The Nilgiris ◽  
Whole Plants

Background: The study of local knowledge about natural resources is becoming increasingly important in defining strategies and actions for conservation. In recent years, work in ethnobotanical knowledge worldwide has increased especially in some parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa. India, a country with a rich culture and traditional knowledge, has contributed a major share of the world’s ethnobotanical work.Aims and Objectives: The main objectives behind this study was to record the plants used for medicinal purposes in Nellithurai Beat through regular field visits because there is no previous reports on the documentation of medicinal plants from Nellithurai Beat, Karmadai Range, Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India.Materials and Methods: An ethnomedicinal survey was conducted from January - 2016 to March – 2016. The information on ethnomedicinal uses of plants was obtained through direct field interviews and designed questionnaire. Their vernacular name, family, mode of preparation and medicinal uses were recorded by interviewing the locals of different age groups.Results: During the present study plant species belonging to 36 families were documented. Of the 40 plant species documented 14 were Shrubs,12 Trees, 10 Herbs, 3 Climbers and 1 Epiphyte. Leaves and whole plants are the most widely (50% and 23%) used plant part of the reported medicinal plants and decoction are the most widely (48%) used mode of preparation.Conclusion: The study revealed that tribal community have a great faith in the traditional healing system and they rely on medicinal plants for treatment of various diseases. Due to continuous loss of vegetation, it is necessary that suitability requirements are needed in order to protect the traditional knowledge in a particular area with reference to medicinal plant utilization and the study will be useful for future ethno-pharmacological research for the discovery of new drugs.Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.7(5) 2016 124-128

scholarly journals Acaricidal and Insect Antifeedant Effects of Essential Oils From Selected Aromatic Plants and Their Main Components

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Félix Valcárcel ◽  
A. Sonia Olmeda ◽  
Marta G. González ◽  
Maria Fe Andrés ◽  
Juliana Navarro-Rocha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oils ◽  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
Mentha Piperita ◽  
Thymus Vulgaris ◽  
Aromatic Plants ◽  
Mentha Spicata ◽  
Botanical Pesticides ◽  
Main Components ◽  
Further Development ◽  
Satureja Montana

This work has demonstrated the ixodicidal and insect antifeedant effects of essential oils from 14 experimentally cultivated aromatic plants. The strong ixodicidal and antifeedant oils corresponded to Thymus zygis, Thymus vulgaris, Satureja montana, Oreganum virens, and Mentha suaveolens. The moderately active oils were from Lavandula angustifolia, Mentha piperita, Mentha spicata, Artemisa herba-alba, and Rosmarinus officinalis. The most effective larvicidal and antifeedant compounds were piperitenone oxide, carvacrol, piperitenone, and thymol, explaining the effects of the most active essential oils. The rest of the tested compounds were not ixodicidal or antifeedant. Therefore, the activity of moderately active oils cannot be explained by their main components (linalyl acetate, linalool, menthone, menthol, limonene, camphor, 1,8-cineole, p-cymene, α-pìnene, and carvone), suggesting synergistic effects. Considering the ixodicidal and antifeedant effects of these extracts, the plants have been ranked in relation to Thymus vulgare, a commercial biopesticide ingredient, for their potential as botanical pesticides. T. zygis, S. montana, and M. suaveolens ranked over T. vulgaris as ixodicidal agents and S. montana as insecticidal. Therefore, we propose the plant populations of S. montana, T. zygis, and M. suaveolens tested here for further development as biopesticide ingredients.

scholarly journals A Review of Herbal Medicines for Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy in Traditional Persian Medicine

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 281-290
Author(s):  
Shahrbanoo Abdolhosseini ◽  
Fataneh Hashem Dabaghian ◽  
Mitra Mehrabani ◽  
Roshanak Mokaberinejad
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Punica Granatum ◽  
Human Studies ◽  
Nausea And Vomiting ◽  
Mentha Piperita ◽  
Citrus Limon ◽  
Cydonia Oblonga ◽  
Mentha Spicata ◽  
Myristica Fragrans Houtt

Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP) is one of the prevalent pregnancy complaints. This study was conducted to review the medicinal plants mentioned in Traditional Persian Med­icine (TPM) for the treatment of NVP. A literature research was conducted on a number of main references of TPM, including the books of al-Qanun fī al-Teb, Zakhireye Kharazmshahi, Tadbir-al-Habali al- Atfal al-Sabiban and Makhzan-al-Adviah. Then, medicinal plants mentioned in TPM for treatment of NVP were determined and searched in electronic databases, including PubMed and Google Scholar to find studies that confirmed their efficacy. The search terms were ‘‘vomiting’’ or ‘‘nausea’’ or “emesis” and “pregnancy” and the name of each herb. Data were collected for the years 1990–2016. The findings included 10 plants. Citrus limon (Lemon), Citrus medica L. (Citron), Cydonia oblonga (Quince), Elletaria cardamomum (Cardamom), Mentha spicata L. (Spearmint), Menatha piperita (Mint), Myristica fragrans Houtt (Nutmeg), Pistacia lentiscus Linn. (Mastic), Punica granatum L. (Pomegranate), Malus domestica Borkh (Apple), and Piper cubeba L. are the most recommended medications for NVP. There is evidence in human studies for some of these medicinal plants (Mentha Piperita L., Citrus limon, Elletaria cardamom, and Cydonia oblonga Mill). The other mentioned herbs have not been evaluated during pregnancy. There is limited evidence to safely recommend these plants for NVP. Although some human studies have suggested the antiemetic effects of TPM remedies, their safety is not sufficiently documented in modern literature. Scientific studies on these medicinal plants during pregnancy are warranted to determine their safety. [GMJ.2017;6(4):281-90] DOI: 10.22086/gmj.v0i0.809

scholarly journals First Report of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. basilici in Sweet Basil Cultivation in Spain

Plant Disease ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 86 (12) ◽  
pp. 1402-1402 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. L. Guirado Moya ◽  
J. Gómez Vázquez ◽  
R. Blanco Prieto ◽  
J. C. Tello Marquina
Keyword(s):  
Fusarium Oxysporum ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Mentha Piperita ◽  
Cultivated Plants ◽  
Thymus Vulgaris ◽  
Disease Symptoms ◽  
Sweet Basil ◽  
Salvia Officinalis L ◽  
Origanum Majorana ◽  
Fungal Suspension

Recently, sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) grown in greenhouses was introduced in Almería, Spain. It is typically cultivated in soil or perlite soilless culture. During the last 6 years, the following symptoms were observed sequentially in basil cultivation: yellowing and wilting of apical tips, wilting and necrosis of leaves and petioles, stunting, black lines along stems and petioles, and discoloration and necrosis of the xylem. Symptoms began at the apex and progressed to the plant base. Within 4 months of planting, symptoms developed in more than 14% of soil-cultivated plants, and in more than 13% of perlite-cultivated plants. Isolations from diseased xylem revealed the presence of Fusarium oxysporum. Inoculations were performed with a fungal suspension (104 CFU/ml) on basil cv. Genovesa, by drenching plants grown in sterile substrate or dipping the roots and transplanting plants into sterile substrate. Of 30 isolates, 80% were pathogenic and resulted in symptoms of the disease described above. The pathogen was reisolated from all inoculated plants. Inoculating Melissa officinalis L., Salvia officinalis L., Origanum majorana L., Mentha piperita L., Satureja hortensis L., and Thymus vulgaris L tested specificity of F. oxysporum. This test utilized the same methods used for basil. None of these species developed symptoms. Results indicated that symptoms of the disease on basil were caused by F. oxysporum f. sp. basilici. Since cultivation of basil is relatively new to Almería, it was necessary to determine the source of the inoculum. Accordingly, 3,200 seeds from Germany and Italy, the primary source of seed in Almería, were analyzed. F. oxysporum was isolated from 0.5% of the seeds. Following methods used earlier, all isolates were inoculated on basil. Fifty percent of the isolates reproduced the disease symptoms. The results suggest that the seeds from Germany and Italy were the source of the inoculum, and to our knowledge, introduced the disease into the growing basil cultures of Almería.

scholarly journals Dört Farklı Bitki Ekstraktının Patates Güvesi [(Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)] Yumurta ve Larvasına Karşı Toksik Etki Çalışması

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 2239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayşe Yeşilayer ◽  
Melike Deniz
Keyword(s):  
Plant Extracts ◽  
Larval Stage ◽  
Larval Mortality ◽  
Phthorimaea Operculella ◽  
Thymus Vulgaris ◽  
Salvia Officinalis L ◽  
Hatching Eggs ◽  
Insecticidal Toxicity ◽  
Origanum Majorana ◽  
Lavandula Officinalis

Two different thyme species (Thymus vulgaris L. and Origanum majorana L.), sage (Salvia officinalis L.) and lavender (Lavandula officinalis L.) extracts were tested against pre-adult stage of Potato tuber moth-PTM [(Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)], which is an important quarantine pest. Each plant extracts prepared with ethanol were applied to larvae and eggs in three different concentrations 3%, 5 and 10 ml/L. In the egg treatments at the highest concentration (10% ml/L), inhibition rate was observed in Lavander and T. vulgaris 73.7%, in O. majorana 67.5% and in sage 66.2%, respectively. Results indicated that the mean number of hatching eggs were highly decreased as concentration increased, the highest decreased was observed with treated 10% concentration. of lavender and T. vulgaris. Observation were for 7 days. In the insecticidal toxicity study of against the larval stage, mortality were determined at the highest concentration (10% ml/L) in O. majorana 91.2%, Lavander 90%, T. vulgaris 87%, and Sage 83.7% at the end of 7th day. It was also determined that the larval mortality rate was higher with the increasing of extracts of 4 different plant depending on time. As a result, in this study, ovicidal toxicity of plant extracts was recorded against to on egg stage and it was that impact of insecticidal against to on larval stage also.

scholarly journals Phytoncide action of essential oils of medicinal plants on the causative agents of broad beans alternariosis and cladosporiosis

2020 ◽  
pp. 73-76
Author(s):  
Yu. N. Kurkina
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Plant Protection ◽  
Abies Alba ◽  
Petri Dish ◽  
Significant Loss ◽  
Thymus Vulgaris ◽  
Suitable Alternative ◽  
Lavandula Officinalis

Relevance. The use of chemical fungicides in protecting plants from pathogens is the most common way, despite the proven danger of pesticides. The use of biofungicides based on essential oils of medicinal plants, which also have phytoncidal properties, can be a suitable alternative to chemical preparations. In the years favorable for the development of alternariosis or cladosporiosis, spots appear on the plants, leading to necrosis and significant loss of seed productivity. Therefore, the search for new effective and safe means of combating fungal phytopathogens becomes relevant.Methods. Alternaria alternata (2018-1.1) and Cladosporium cladosporioides (2019-11.4) strains were isolated from leaves with signs of alternariosis and cladosporiosis, on which the essential oils Abies alba, Artemisia vulgaris, Caryophyllus aromaticus, Coriandrum sativum, Lavandula officinalis, Ocimum basilicum, Pimpinella anisum, Rosmarinus officinalis, Salvia sclarea, Thymus vulgaris. The antifungal activity of essential oils was evaluated by comparing the diameter of the experimental (with the addition of essential oil to the Petri dish) and control colonies using the author’s scale.Results. All studied essential oils had antifungal properties, but species-specificity was observed. Essential oils of basil, coriander and thyme showed a fungicidal effect on C. cladosporioides and A. alternata. Lavender oil proved to be a fungicide for A. alternata and a strong fungistatic for C. cladosporioides. To create biological products for plant protection against alternariosis, sage essential oil (moderate fungistatic effect) may also be of interest, and cladosporiosis - anise and rosemary oils.

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