scholarly journals Ethnobotanical plants and their tradomedicinal values: A review

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 066-088
Author(s):  
Olugbenga Kayode Popoola ◽  
Kayode Damilola Adekeye ◽  
Eunice Damilola Akinbinu ◽  
Lanre Tope Adekeye ◽  
Michael Bolaji Afolayan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Developing Nations ◽  
Therapeutic Agents ◽  
Herbal Remedies ◽  
Traditional Practices ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Scientific Investigations ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Review Study

Since ancient times, plants with medicinal properties possessing no or little toxicological potentials have been relevant for the treatment of several diseases and healing purposes. Medicinal plants serve as important therapeutic agents and valuable resources for manufacturing numerous modern and traditional medicines. Many developing nations still rely on herbal remedies as their mainstay of health-care. This review study is aimed to report the trado-medicinal values of some ethnobotanical plants commonly used in traditional formulations as well as the scientific investigations of these plants for their acclaimed use in traditional practices. Essential phytochemicals and bioactive compounds of these plants are also reviewed.

scholarly journals An Overview of the Various Uses of Ephedra distachyaL. from the Past to the Present

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 82-86
Author(s):  
Mansureh Ghavam ◽  
Zeinab Soleimaninejad
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Trial And Error ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Ephedra Distachya ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Review Study

Background: Nowadays, many people believe in traditional medicines and use them for different diseases. Knowledge of medicinal plants and traditional medicine has been practiced for centuries through trial and error, and many important treatments for the disease have been passed down from one generation to the next. Ephedra is a valuable plant and has been used to treat diseases since ancient times. Accordingly, this study aims to comprehensively introduce Ephedra distachya L. in traditional medicine. Methods: In this review study, databases such as Google Scholar, SID, Scopus, and books on medicinal plants in Persian and English languages were searched to collect data. The keywords included "ephedra", "traditional medicine", "goat’s beard", and "medicinal plants". Results: Many resources highlighted the importance of using ephedra due to its useful properties. Experimental studies in traditional medicine show the effect of this plant in the prevention of diseases, such as asthma and bronchitis. Conclusion: Considering the beneficial effects of ephedra and scientific evidence about its effects, further studies are needed to better understand the use of this plant in traditional medicine.

scholarly journals An Overview of Important Ethnomedicinal Herbs ofPhyllanthusSpecies: Present Status and Future Prospects

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bharti Sarin ◽  
Nidhi Verma ◽  
Juan Pedro Martín ◽  
Aparajita Mohanty
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Sexual Disorders ◽  
Conservation Strategies ◽  
Correct Identification ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Scientific Investigations ◽  
Identification Of Species ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Phytochemical Studies

The genusPhyllanthusconsists of more than 1000 species, of which many are used as traditional medicines. The plant extracts have been used since ancient times, for treating hypertension, diabetes, hepatic, urinary, and sexual disorders, and other common ailments. Modern day scientific investigations have now confirmed pharmacognostic properties ofPhyllanthusherbs. The phytochemicals attributing these medicinal properties have been identified in many of thePhyllanthusherbs. The morphologically similar herbs ofPhyllanthusgrow together and admixture of species during collection for manufacture of herbal medicines is quite common. Hence, along with pharmacognostic and phytochemical studies, appropriate protocols for correct identification of species are also important. As the use of these herbs as green medicines is becoming more popular, it is imperative to assess its genetic diversity and phylogenetic relatedness for future conservation strategies. This review is an attempt to present an overview of the existing studies on pharmacognostics, phytochemistry, species identification, and genetic diversity ofPhyllanthusherbs and consequently (i) highlight areas where further research is needed and (ii) draw attention towards extending similar studies in underutilized but potentially important herbs such asP. maderaspatensis,P. kozhikodianus,P.rheedii,P. scabrifolius,andP. rotundifolius.

Comprehensive Review: Miracle Tree Moringa oleifera Lam

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patel Shivangini ◽  
Kaushal Mona ◽  
Parikh Nisha
Keyword(s):  
Tropical Species ◽  
Primary And Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Natural Energy ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Nursing Mothers ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Improve Health ◽  
Moringa Oleifera Lam

: From ancient times, humans have depended on plants as a source of medicines. The interest in plants is as old as mankind itself. For novel agents to heal various disorders and improve health, the plant kingdom represents a rich store of folk traditional medicines and organic compounds. Various plants with medicinal properties are used as traditional medicines; M. oleifera Lam. (family Moringaceae) is one of them. M. oleifera Lam. drumstick tree is a tropical species known by various regional names as kelor, saguna, sahjan, sajiwan, sajna, Subhanjana, and suragavo. M. oleifera occurs naturally and is also cultivated throughout India. It is a small to medium-sized tree known as an admirable source of nutrition and a natural energy booster. Primary and secondary metabolites such as minerals, protein, vitamins, and various phenolic compounds are present in different parts of the plant. Most parts of this plant (bark, flowers, fruits, leaves, pods, roots, and seeds) show various pharmacological activities such as analgesic, anti-atherogenic, anti-cancer, antidiabetic, anti-fertility, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, anti-oxidative, anti-pyretic, etc. M. oleifera has the potential to improve nutrition and to reduce malnutrition, especially among infants and nursing mothers as well as boost food security in developing countries.

A brief overview of classical natural product drug synthesis and bioactivity​

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Gen ◽  
Lou Mingliang ◽  
Xiangbing Qi
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Natural Product ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Natural Entities ◽  
Drug Synthesis ◽  
Ancient Times

Traditional medicines consisting of compounds derived from natural organisms have been used for human health care worldwide since ancient times. Since the last century, huge numbers of bioactive natural entities...

scholarly journals Comprehensive Pharmacognostical Profile of Drynaria quercifolia (L.) J. Sm.

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 672-678
Author(s):  
Sunil Kumar K N ◽  
Divya K G ◽  
Susikumar S ◽  
Abdul Khader S ◽  
Senthilkumar M
Keyword(s):  
Therapeutic Agents ◽  
Ground Tissue ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Silica Crystals ◽  
Powdered Drug ◽  
Wide Usage

Pteridophytes are gaining importance as therapeutic agents due to the presence of various phytochemicals and their promising bioactivities. Drynaria quercifolia (L.) J. Sm., a Polypodiaceae member is endowed with numerous medicinal properties and finds wide usage in ethno as well as traditional medicines. The rhizome of D. quercifolia (L.) J. Sm. was subjected to macro-microscopic, physicochemical, phytochemical and HPTLC analysis to derive a standard for this drug. The microscopic detailing showed a wavy outline due to the presence of ridges and furrows and a broad ground tissue with diffusely arranged steles. The powdered drug showed trichomes, stellar tissue and silica crystals while the physicochemical and phytochemical screenings gave substantial values of different parameters. The rhizome extracts were subjected to HPTLC studies with Linomat 5 TLC applicator and diagnostic peaks were recorded under UV 254 nm, 366 nm and 620 nm. The study put forward an exclusive identity profile of this medicinal rhizome. 

Alternative medicine as a treatment options for COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 07 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahfuza Marzan ◽  
Md. Shahedur Rahman ◽  
Md. Abu Hena Mostofa Jamal ◽  
Mohammad Hossain Shariare ◽  
Md. Anowar Khasru Parvez
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
Distress Syndrome ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Viral Disease ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Mode Of Transmission ◽  
High Infectivity

: COVID-19, a viral disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 is the reason of a global pandemic since the starting of the year 2020. The characteristic of the disease varies from mild common cold like symptoms to acute respiratory distress syndrome and multi-organ failure leading to death. World has already observed 213,453 deaths from this disease while 3,095,839 have been infected in 210 countries in total till 28 April, 2020. This disease has a devastating impact over the health care system because of its high infectivity, easy mode of transmission, lack of proper medicine and vaccine and deficiency of enough supportive healthcare arrangement. On verge of this situation scientists are searching the treatment options. However, nature has provided us with enormous herbs which have disease preventive as well as have medicinal properties. In this article we have reviewed several of these plants (ginger, clove, tea, black seed, tulsi, neem) and some vitamins (vitamin C and vitamin D) and zinc which have antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-asthmatic properties with scientific evidence. The intake of these products regularly to keep the immune system active, to experience its positive aspects might be supportive to prevent infection with the new coronavirus or to treat COVID-19.

scholarly journals Potential Application of Some Lamiaceae Species in the Management of Diabetes

Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 279
Author(s):  
Ninon G.E.R. Etsassala ◽  
Ahmed A. Hussein ◽  
Felix Nchu
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Disorders ◽  
Review Paper ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Therapeutic Agents ◽  
Antidiabetic Activity ◽  
Adverse Side Effects ◽  
Potential Source ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Phytochemical Constituents

Diabetes is one of the most dangerous metabolic disorders, with high rates of mortality worldwide. Since ancient times, medicinal plants have been used in traditional medicine to treat many diseases, including diabetes and its related complications. Plants are widely accepted, affordable, and perceived to have minimal adverse side effects. The Lamiaceae family is a potential source of therapeutic agents for the management of metabolic disorders, including diabetes. Hence, this review paper summarizes the antidiabetic use of Lamiaceae species in folk medicine globally. Furthermore, we present the antidiabetic activities and phytochemical constituents of twenty-three (23) Lamiaceae species and the antidiabetic activity of some notable chemical constituents isolated from some of these Lamiaceae species.

scholarly journals Analytical Rheology of Honey: A State-of-the-Art Review

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 1709
Author(s):  
Célia Faustino ◽  
Lídia Pinheiro
Keyword(s):  
Sugar Content ◽  
Rheological Behaviour ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Rheological Parameters ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Thixotropic Behaviour ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Complex Relationships ◽  
Temperature Time

Honey has been used as a nutraceutical product since ancient times due to its nutritional and medicinal properties. Honey rheology influences its organoleptic properties and is relevant for processing and quality control. This review summarizes the rheological behaviour of honeys of different botanical source(s) and geographical locations that has been described in the literature, focusing on the relation between rheological parameters, honey composition (moisture, water activity, sugar content, presence of colloidal matter) and experimental conditions (temperature, time, stress, shear rate). Both liquid and crystallized honeys have been addressed. Firstly, the main mathematical models used to describe honey rheological behaviour are presented highlighting moisture and temperature effects. Then, rheological data from the literature regarding distinct honey types from different countries is analysed and results are compared. Although most honeys are Newtonian fluids, interesting shear-thinning and thixotropic as well as anti-thixotropic behaviour have been described for some types of honey. Rheological parameters have also been successfully applied to identify honey adulteration and to discriminate between different honey types. Several chemometric techniques have also been employed to obtain the complex relationships between honey physicochemical and rheological properties, including partial least squares (PLS), principal component analysis (PCA) and artificial neural networks (ANN).

scholarly journals Protocol for assessing feasibility, acceptability and fidelity of screening for antenatal depression (FAFSAD) by midwives in Blantyre District, Malawi

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Genesis Chorwe-Sungani ◽  
Modesta Mwagomba ◽  
Kazione Kulisewa ◽  
Ellen Chirwa ◽  
Diana Jere ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Antenatal Depression ◽  
Scientific Investigations ◽  
Care Approach ◽  
Screening Protocol ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Antenatal Clinics ◽  
Effective Health Care

Abstract Background Depression is often underdiagnosed by treating health professionals. This is a situation in Malawi where there is no routine screening of depression at antenatal clinics. Recently, a Screening Protocol for Antenatal Depression (SPADe) that can be used by midwives to screen for antenatal depression was developed in Blantyre District. SPADe proposes multistage screening of antenatal depression by midwives which may enable early detection and treatment of pregnant women with depression. Proper treatment of antenatal depression can assist in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, utilisation of SPADe in clinical practice to screening for depression in antenatal clinics has not been established yet. Therefore, the primary aim of this study is to assess feasibility of screening for depression by midwives using SPADe in antenatal clinics in Blantyre District. The secondary aim was to assess acceptability and fidelity of screening for depression by midwives using SPADe in antenatal clinics in Blantyre District. Methods This will be a feasibility study which will consist of scientific investigations that will support movement of evidence-based, effective health care approach, SPADe, from the clinical knowledge base into routine use. This study will consist three phases: phase 1 will introduce SPADe in antenatal clinics in Blantyre District where screening of depression is almost none existent; phase 2 will implement screening of depression using SPADe in antenatal clinics in Blantyre District; and phase 3 will evaluate the screening of antenatal depression using SPADe to establish its feasibility, acceptability and fidelity in antenatal clinics in Blantyre District. Discussion This study will establish and document feasibility, acceptability and fidelity of screening for depression by midwives using SPADe in antenatal clinics in Blantyre District. It is expected that midwives will develop more confidence in detecting and dealing with antenatal depression. Consequently, there will be increased numbers of pregnant women detected with depression by midwives and increased accessibility to mental health care by pregnant women in antenatal clinics.

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