scholarly journals Ethnobotanical research of the medicinal plants in Balchik Municipality (Bulgaria)

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 81-95
Author(s):  
Dimcho Zahariev ◽  
Vanya Radeva
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Species Diversity ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Human Medicine ◽  
Rural Populations ◽  
The People ◽  
First Time ◽  
Different Levels

AbstractStudies of medicinal plants have been conducted in many municipalities and regions in Bulgaria, but only species diversity has been studied. Data from ethnobotanical studies in Bulgaria are scarce. The conducted ethno-botanical study of medicinal plants on the territory of Balchik municipality is performed for the first time. As a result, we found that the population of the municipality uses a small part of the medicinal plants: 89 species out of a total of 845 medicinal plants in Bulgaria. Medicinal plants are used mainly for side applications (71%) and to a lesser extent for medicinal purposes (29%). Urban and rural populations use almost the same number of medicinal plants. There are significant differences in the number of plants used by different ethnic groups, age groups and groups with different levels of education. Women use more medicinal plants in human medicine, and in applications for other purposes, more plants are used by men. Most medicinal plants are used by people of active age. The people of Balchik Municipality use for various purposes mostly cultivated medicinal plants, rather than wild and mostly alien species, than native ones. The majority of respondents (78%) do not use medicinal plant substitutes. Most of the people (92.5%) are not aware of the shortcomings of the medicinal plants or the possible side effects of their use.

Assessment of Calendula officinal growing in Iraq

2021 ◽  
pp. 5187-5189
Author(s):  
Noor Ali ◽  
Widad M K Al-Ani ◽  
Ibrahim S. Al-Jobouri
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Prior Knowledge ◽  
Research Evaluation ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Plant Constituents ◽  
Time Of Collection

Evaluation of Iraqi medicinal plants is very crucial to help people avoid the use of herbs without prior knowledge which results in many side effects and sometimes even leads to death. The plant constituents vary according to season, weather and type of soil, therefore it is necessary to evaluate the chemical constituents and determine the time of collection of medicinal plants. In this research evaluation of the medicinal plant Calendula officinal grown in Iraq was performed by measuring the quantity of hyperoside found in the plant together with macroscopical and microscopical evaluation of the plant.

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 Species diversity, distribution and status of fishes in Chitwan district and adjacent areas, Nepal

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
pp. 85-101
Author(s):  
Dilip Kumar Jha
Keyword(s):  
Species Diversity ◽  
Fish Species ◽  
Aquatic Systems ◽  
Adjacent Area ◽  
River Systems ◽  
Aquatic Resources ◽  
Number Of Species ◽  
Central Nepal ◽  
The People ◽  
First Time

Chitwan district is endowed with varied aquatic resources which harbor diverse fish species in central Nepal. A total of 111 fish species were collected from different sampling sites of several tributaries of Trisuli, Rapti and Narayani river systems in Chitwan district and adjacent areas from August 2011 to July 2016. These species belong to 9 orders, 27 families and 72genera. Among the orders, Cypriniformes had the highest number of species (49%) followed by Siluriformes (30%), Perciformes (12%), Synbranchiformes (3%), Osteoglossiformes (2%) while Anguiliformes, Beloniformes, Clupeiformes and Tetraodontiformes represented each by about 1%. Cyprinidae has the highest number of species (40%) among the families followed by Sisoridae (12%), Bagridae (7%), Cobitidae (5.4%), Schilbeidae (4.5%), Channidae (3.6%), Balitoridae (2.7%), Mastacembelidae (2.7%), Siluridae (2.7%), Notopteridae (1.8%), Ambassidae (1.8%), Nandidae (1.8%) and Mugilidae (1.8%). Other families accounted forabout 1% were Anguillidae, Belonidae, Clupeidae, Psilorhynchidae, Anabantidae, Gobiidae, Belontidae, Synbranchidae, Amblycipitidae, Pangasidae, Clariidae, Heteropneustidae, Chacidae and Tetraodontidae. The Botia geto was reported for the first time from Rapti river of Chitwan and adjacent area. Different fish species are naturally maintained in aquatic systems and support livelihoods of the people. Catches of major food fishes are declining due to overexploitation of resources, therefore, appropriate measures are needed at once to maintain and conserve the indigenous stock.

scholarly journals The use of medicinal plants by rural populations of the Pastaza province in the Ecuadorian Amazon

2016 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 355-366 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo Vinicio Abril SALTOS ◽  
Tomás Elías Ruiz VÁSQUEZ ◽  
Jatnel Alonso LAZO ◽  
Derwing Viáfara BANGUERA ◽  
Pedro Damián Ríos GUAYASAMÍN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Rural Populations ◽  
Personal Interview ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Representative Species ◽  
Stomach Pain ◽  
Ecuadorian Amazon ◽  
Chi Square Test

ABSTRACT Mera, Santa Clara and Pastaza municipalities are located in the Ecuadorian Amazon region. The objective of the study was to identify plant species used in traditional medicine by small farmers of these localities, and to classify these plants according to locality, farmer ethnicity and purposes of use. It was also investigated whether the use of medicinal plants differs between the ethnic groups. Data were collected by applying a questionnaire and personal interview with 213 farmers belonging to two ethnicities (Kichwa and mestizo), and to different municipalities (Mera, Santa Clara and Pastaza). Generated data were analyzed using contingency tables and frequency and the most representative species were determined by proportion analysis comparison. A total of 34 families and 52 species of medicinal plants were identified. The most used species was Ilex guayusa which was cited 48 times. Santa Clara municipality and Kichwa farmers used the highest number of species. These species belonged to the Lamiaceae and Solanacease family, and the plants were used for treating stomach pain, cold and inflammations. There were significant differences (Chi square test p < 0.05) between localities and ethnicities (Kichwa and mestizo). There were differences in the use of medicinal plant species among members of the Kichwa ethnicity and mestizo farmers, depending on locality, being Ilex guayusa the most used species.

scholarly journals AN UPDATED PHYTOCHEMICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL REVIEW ON GYNURA PROCUMBENS

2019 ◽  
pp. 9-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
KAMRAN ASHRAF
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Therapeutic Uses ◽  
Pharmacological Studies ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Effective Drugs

Nowadays, the use of medicinal plants increased significantly for the aim of producing more effective drugs with fewer side effects. Gynura procumbens (family Asteraceae) is a high value medicinal plant with different properties that are considered less, regardless of having great therapeutic potential in traditional medicine. Many pharmacological studies have established the ability of this plant to exhibit antimicrobial, antioxidant, hepatoprotection, antigenotoxic, antiplasmodial, cytotoxic, cardioactive, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, etc. The aim of this study was to review the updated phytochemical, pharmacological investigations as well as the traditional and therapeutic uses of G. procumbens. Important and different experimental data have been addressed along with a review of most of the phytochemicals identified in this plant.

scholarly journals Prioritization of Loita Maasai medicinal plants for conservation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jedidah Nankaya ◽  
Nathan Gichuki ◽  
Catherine Lukhoba ◽  
Henrik Balslev
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Plant Conservation ◽  
Conservation Priority ◽  
East African ◽  
Priority List ◽  
The People ◽  
Ecological Methods ◽  
System Disorder ◽  
The Village

AbstractMedicinal plants provide biodiversity-based ecosystem services including health to many communities around the world and therefore, medicinal plant conservation is vital for sustainability. Here, we identify medicinal plants to be prioritized for conservation among the Loita Maasai who are pastoralists in the extensive East African savannah. A botanical survey and interviews were conducted with 91 villagers; 49 women and 42 men drawn randomly from 45 households. A conservation priority list was developed based on (1) the plant part harvested, (2) the species use value, and (3) its availability. These criteria were evaluated independently for each species on a scale from 1 to 4 and their sum was taken as the species’ score. The score for the species varied from 5 to 9. The higher the total score value of a species, the higher its priority for conservation. Among the medicinal plants used by the community, 20 species were shortlisted as regularly used and found around the village. Out of these, 12 species that had scores above seven were considered top priority for conservation. A total of 1179 use reports were obtained from the villagers and they were placed in 12 use categories as defined in the International Classification of Primary Care system. Plants used to treat digestive system disorder had most use reports (21%), followed by the muscular skeletal disorders (20%). This study identified 12 medicinal plant species that should be given conservation priority to make them available for the wellbeing of the people and sustainability of ecosystem products and services. An assessment of medicinal plants species using standard ecological methods is recommended.

scholarly journals Giresun İlinde Halkın Tıbbi Bitki Kullanım Tercihinin Belirlenmesi

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 547
Author(s):  
Meryem Yeşil
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Health It ◽  
Rural And Urban Areas ◽  
Plant Use ◽  
The People ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
The Press

The purpose of this research was to determine the medicinal plant use habits of the people living in rural and urban areas in Giresun province. A survey was prepared which contains questions for this purpose. According to the results of the research, 15.2% of the male participants and 30.4% of the female participants selected the option “I always use them”, and 35.9% of the male participants and 18.6% of the female participants selected to option “I use them when I need them” to describe their medicinal plant use habits. It was determined that 48.2% of both male and female participants used medicinal plants to treat diseases and maintain their health. It was found that 25.4% of males and 25.9% of females obtained medicinal plants from herbalists + markets, that 50.5% of males and 48.7% of females reported that the news through the press increased their interest in treatment with plants, the methods of obtaining information about medicinal plants were concentrated in the combination of “from my elders + friends + press-release” in 31.9% of males and 34.3% of females, and the most commonly used medicinal plant was mint in males (5.6%) and females (5.5%). It was also revealed that 9.5% of males and 9.1% of females used mostly medicinal plants when they had cold. For the sweetening of herbal medicines, 10.7% of males preferred the combination of sugar + honey + lemon, while 10.7% of females stated that they did not need any sweetening. It was determined that 30.4% of males did not pay attention to the type of material which is used to prepare medicinal plants in it, this rate was 13.6% for females, and 33.0% of females used glass + porcelain. It was found that 29.6% of males and 33.0% of females kept their medicinal plants in the kitchen cupboard + refrigerator, while 24.9% of males and 26.7% of females used nylon packaging + glass packaging for packaging.

scholarly journals EKSPLORASI PENGETAHUAN KEARIFAN LOKAL (ETNOMEDICHINE) DALAM MENANGANI MASALAH KEGAWATDARURATAN SEHARI-HARI MASYARAKAT DI WILAYAH KOTA TERNATE

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 79
Author(s):  
Wasis Nugroho
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Regional Culture ◽  
Community Knowledge ◽  
Local Resources ◽  
The People

Modernization and acculturation of regional culture can affect community knowledge in the use of local resources as a source of treatment, including in emergencies that occur on a daily basis. Local resources need to be studied in detail regarding the benefits, methods of use and side effects. This study aims to explore community knowledge about local wisdom (ethnomedicine) in handling daily emergency problems in the people of Ternate. The research method uses descriptive with purposive sampling technique. The total sample was 40 people who experienced using local wisdom in handling daily emergencies. Data obtained through questionnaire, interview, observation and documentation. The results showed that there were 11 emergency problems occurred that dealt with using 108 herbs. From this herb, 22 types of medicinal plants were identified. The need for educative improvement on daily emergency problems that occur in the community and how the use of local wisdom as an alternative to the first treatment is done. Related agencies need to provide support for the preservation of family medicinal plants which in addition to this beauty are also saved many benefits.

scholarly journals Local Wisdom: a Sociology of Communication Analysis in West Manggarai

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 136-142
Author(s):  
Sardi Duryatmo ◽  
Sarwititi Sarwoprasodjo ◽  
Djuara P Lubis ◽  
Didik Suhartijo
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Research Result ◽  
Communication Analysis ◽  
The People ◽  
Communication Processes ◽  
Plant Utilization ◽  
Ritual Communication ◽  
Sociology Of Communication

The utilization of medicinal plants is the local wisdom of the people of Waesano Village, Sanonggoang, West Manggarai Regency. Local wisdom is a form of culture that can be defined as the whole system of ideas, action, and results of human’s work in social life that is possessed through learning. This qualitative research that was carried out in Waesano Village, Sanonggang, West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, uses communication ethnographic method to explain the connection between categories in the research. Ethnography of communication seeks to portray human ways of life. This study aim to reveal ritual communication in  Waesano Village which play a role the enculturation of local wisdom in the use of medicinal plants. Research result prove that local wisdom in form of the utilization of medicinal plants consists of identifying the variant of a medicinal plant, how to pick, how to process, and consumption dose. Inheritance or enculturation of a local wisdom in form of medicinal plant utilization is through ritual communication such as between father and child, parents-in-law and children-in-law. Another form of communication which plays a role in the enculturation process are students that receive medicinal plant lesson from teacher who teaches Local Content subject of Environmental Education and Conservation. Having the variety of communication processes, the local wisdoms are expected to be able to survive in Waesano.

scholarly journals PEMANFAATAN TANAMAN TOGA BAGI KESEHATAN KELUARGA DAN MASYARAKAT

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-64
Author(s):  
Renny Agus Saktiawan ◽  
Atmiasri Atmiasri
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Family Medicine ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Processing Technology ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Leaves And Roots ◽  
Plant Families

ABSTRACT               Medicinal plants are a source of power that has existed since age-old. TOGA used by our ancestors in order to overcome health problems by making various ingredients of medicinal issues. Therefore the use of medicinal plant families or we called TOGA should be developed and circulated in the community, especially for all of households. But many people are still not aware of the utilization of family medicine. People often mistake them for the raw material too produce of traditional medicines and they do not understand yet how to process the material. It can cause side effects that are different for each person if given excessive doses of the drug. Health to our survival is very important, because without health we could not do any activities that can sustain our lifes. The method used observation and documentation. Medicinal plants are all kinds of plants that have their own uses as a medicine. Many parts of the plant can be used, such as the fruit, stems, leaves, and roots or tubers. Processing technology medicinal plants can be done by sorting, alteration, draining, and drying, storage, and so on. While herb processing can be done by grind, boil, and simmer.   Keywords: Medicinal plants, TOGA, Benefits, and Processing.

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