Medicinal uses of Boswellia serrata Roxb (Kundur) with special reference to its ulcer healing property

Parinama shula is a disease of Annavaha Srotas characterized by pain during digestion of food, predominantly disturbing the daily life. This arise because of the faulty diet and habits. Parinama shula is a Tridoshaja vyadhi and out of tridosha, Vata dosha is most powerful and omnipotent and mobiliser of other dosha. Aggravated Vata either gets Avarana by Kapha, Pitta or combines with Kapha pitta to produce Shula in the abdominal region. Pain in Parinama shula is relieved by vomiting, immediately after intake of food and after complete digestion of food. Seven types of Parinama shula are mentioned in Ayurveda texts according to vitiated dosha. Vishnukranti kalka is mentioned in Sharanghadhara Samhita as a treatment for Parinama shula and it contains dry powder of the whole plant of Evolvulus alsinoides L. with cow ghee, bee honey and common sugar (1:2:2:I w/w). Vishnukranti kalka can comment as a strong and safe medicine with scientific evidences of ulcer healing property by in experimental and clinical studies for Parinama shula.

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Wild Mushroom Diversity of Rairangpur Forest Division, Odisha, India & Its Medicinal Uses

European Journal of Medicinal Plants ◽

10.9734/ejmp/2021/v32i930415 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 19-27

Author(s):

Arun Kumar Mishra ◽

Sweta Mishra ◽

Shruti Rathore ◽

Vinay Naik ◽

Usha Patil ◽

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Keyword(s):

Special Reference ◽

Bioactive Compounds ◽

Fungal Species ◽

Wild Mushroom ◽

Mushroom Species ◽

Medicinal Uses ◽

Field Surveys ◽

Tribal Communities ◽

Rich Diversity ◽

Forest Division

Aims: Rairangpur forest division, Mayurbhanj, Odisha is a hub of diverse floral and faunal species. Apart from flora and fauna, it has a rich diversity of fungal species. The present study highlights the diversity of macro fungi with special reference to its medicinal and economic values available in Rairangpur Forest Division, Odisha. Place and Duration of Study: Field surveys were carried out at regular intervals (Pre monsoon and Post monsoon) in Rairangpur Forest Division during 2019-2020. Results: Mushroom samples were collected and then identified with the help of standard available literatures and books. 99 wild mushroom species belonging to 56 genera of 37 families were noted. Conclusion: It was found that 41 species were edible in which 15 mushrooms were consumed by different tribal communities in the study area. The rest species are poisonous or bitter in taste and further research on them could lead to isolate some bioactive compounds which could be a better preventive against many lethal diseases.

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Tephrosia purpurea Linn (Sharpunkha, Wild Indigo): A Review on Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Studies

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biological Research ◽

10.30750/ijpbr.2.1.18 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2 (01) ◽

pp. 108-121 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Pankti P. Dalwadi ◽

Jigisha L. Patel ◽

Pragnesh V. Patani

Keyword(s):

Wound Healing ◽

Biological Activity ◽

Immunomodulatory Activity ◽

Antiallergic Activity ◽

Medicinal Uses ◽

Tephrosia Purpurea ◽

Whole Plant ◽

Pharmacological Studies ◽

Healing Property ◽

Wound Healing Property

Tephrosia purpurea (fabaceae) commonly known in sanskrit as ‘sharapunkha’ is highly branched ,herbaceous, suberect, perennial herb.widely grown in india. Whole plant and various parts of the plant are useful as ayurvedic medicines. Medicinal uses of drugs are tonic, laxative, diuretic, bronchitis, bilious febrile attack, boils, pimples, diarrhea, gonorrhea, rheumatism and cures disease of heart, spleen and blood. The pharmacological studies have shown that Tephrosia purpurea posses following biological activity such as antiulcer, antimicrobial, antibacterial, anti viral, anti asthmatic ,hepatoprotective, antihyperglycemic and antihyperlipidemia, immunomodulatory activity, antioxidant, wound healing property, antiallergic activity. A wide variety of phytochemicals are isolated from the plant Tephrosia purpurea which has concerned with their medicinal uses. The present review high lights the mainly phytochemistry and pharmacological activity of the plant.

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GASTROPROTECTIVE AND ULCER HEALING ACTIVITY OF ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF ADIANTUM LUNULATUM

INDIAN DRUGS ◽

10.53879/id.56.03.11642 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 56 (03) ◽

pp. 68-73

Author(s):

M. N Deshpande ◽

N Balekar ◽

Keyword(s):

Gastric Ulcer ◽

Ulcer Healing ◽

Monsoon Season ◽

Ethanolic Extract ◽

Albino Rats ◽

Bleeding Disorders ◽

Standard Drug ◽

Pylorus Ligation ◽

Healing Property ◽

Wistar Albino Rats

Adiantum lunulatum is a fern found in monsoon season in Western Ghats, which is being used traditionally for many ailments such as bronchitis, cough, erysipelas and bleeding disorders. Aim of the present study was to investigate traditional claim of treating bleeding disorder and ulcer healing property of this plant. In the current study, ethanolic extract of adiantum lunulatum (500mg/kg) was evaluated for its efficacy in treating gastric ulcer in wistar albino rats. Ulcers were induced by different ulcer inducing models such as pylorus ligation induced ulcer, ethanol induced ulcer, cold restrain induced ulcer and aspirin induced ulcer. Omeprazole was used as a standard drug at a dose of 20mg/kg. Adiantum lunulatum showed a significant reduction in gastric ulcer, which was significantly comparable to standard drug omeprazole.

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BOSWELLIA SERRATA ROXB. – A BIOACTIVE HERBS WITH VARIOUS PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES

Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research ◽

10.22159/ajpcr.2020.v13i11.39354 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 33-39

Author(s):

SUDHANSHU MISHRA ◽

RAM SINGH BISHNOI ◽

RAHUL MAURYA ◽

DEEPTI JAIN

Keyword(s):

Biological Activities ◽

Herbal Medicines ◽

Boswellic Acid ◽

Active Constituent ◽

Pharmacological Activities ◽

Boswellia Serrata ◽

Medicinal Uses ◽

Assisted Extraction ◽

Extraction Processes ◽

Phytochemical Components

Herbal medicine has become a medicinal as well as the economic aspect of global significance. While the use of these herbal medicines has increased, there are several questions about their consistency, protection, and effectiveness in different countries. Boswellic acid (BA) is one of the active constituents obtained from plant Boswellia serrata (BS) family Burseraceae. The oleoresin gum of the plant is also known as Salai guggul, Indian olibanum, or Indian frankincense. Boswellia species comprises a variety of phytochemical components, essential oil, BA such as keto-BA, beta-BA, or acetyl keto-BA. This variety of constituents isolated from the plant using various extraction processes such as hydrodistillation, percolation, and ultraviolet-assisted extraction or solvent extraction. The active constituent has different biological activities such as antidiuretic, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, or antitumor activity. This review seeks to update information on plant BS with its medicinal uses, isolation process in the traditional or Indian system of medicine, and justify its use on modern scientific parameters.

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