scholarly journals Ethnomedicinal Plants of Barmer District, Rajasthan Used in Herbal and Folk Remedies

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (03) ◽  
pp. 61-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. B.S. Kapoor ◽  
Sunil Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Ethnomedicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Tribal Communities ◽  
Evolvulus Alsinoides ◽  
Trianthema Portulacastrum ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Herbal Plants ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industries ◽  
Folk Remedies ◽  
Sarcostemma Acidum

The Barmer district a part of Thar Desert is very rich in herbal plant wealth. The herbal plants of this region have great potential to be used in drug and pharmaceutical industries. These herbal plants have been used by local people, tribal communities, vendors, native doctors such as Ojhas, Bhagats Bhopas and experts of Ayurvedic fields since long time in herbal and folk remedies. Kalbelia, Nats, Bhils, Raika, Bhopas, Banjara, Gadolia-Lohar Langa and Manganiars communities of this district have a rich knowledge of plants based traditional medicines. Ethnomedicinal plants like Aristolochia bracteolata Lamk., Calligonum polygonoides Linn., Cardiospermum halicacabum Linn., Clerodendrum phlomoidis Linn., Evolvulus alsinoides Linn., Grewia tenax (Forsk.) Fiori., Maytenus emarginata (Willd.) Ding Hau., Mollugo Cerviana (Linn.) Seringe. Neurada procumbens Linn., Ocimum americanum Linn., Peganum harmala Linn., Pergularia daemia (Forsk) Chiov., Portulaca oleracea Linn., Sarcostemma acidum (Roxb.) Voigt. and Trianthema portulacastrum Linn. have been selected for this research work.The present investigation is aimed to create awareness about the ethnomedicinal value of the plants and their uses to draw the attention of pharmacologists, phytochemists and pharmaceuticals.

scholarly journals Ethnomedicinal plants of Jodhpur District, Rajasthan used in herbal and folk remedies

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (04) ◽  
pp. 71-75
Author(s):  
B. B.S. Kapoor ◽  
Swati Lakhera
Keyword(s):  
Research Work ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Cassia Angustifolia ◽  
Clerodendrum Phlomidis ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Herbal Plants ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industries ◽  
Folk Remedies ◽  
Sida Cordifolia

The Jodhpur district a part of Thar Desert is very rich in medicinal plant wealth. The medicinal plants of this region have great potential to be used in drug and pharmaceutical industries. These herbal plants have been used by local people, tribal communities, vendors, native doctors such as Ojhas, Bhagats Bhopas and experts of Ayurvedic fields since long time in herbal and folk remedies. Kalbelia, Nats, Bhils, Raika, Bhopas, Banjara, Gadolia-Lohar, Saharia and Meena communities of this district have a rich knowledge of plants based traditional medicines. Ten ethnomedicinal plants like Cleome gynandra Linn., Clerodendrum phlomidis Linn., Cassia angustifolia Vahl., Echinops echinatus Roxb., Leucas aspera (Willd.) Spreng., Mimosa hamata Willd., Moringa oleifera Lamk., Pedalium murex Linn., Peganum harmala Linn., Sida cordifolia Linn. have been selected for this research work. The present investigation is aimed to create awareness about the ethnomedicinal value of the plants and their uses to draw the attention of pharmacologists, phytochemists and pharmaceuticals.

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.

scholarly journals Survey and Documentation of Ethnobotanicals used in the Traditional Medicines System of Tribal Communities of Chirang District of Assam Against Helminthiasis

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (04) ◽  
pp. 1923-1935
Author(s):  
Ananta Swargiary ◽  
Mritunjoy Kumar Roy ◽  
Manita Daimari
Keyword(s):  
Sex Education ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Ananas Comosus ◽  
Asparagus Racemosus ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Tribal Communities ◽  
Ancient Times

Ethnobotanical knowledge has been the backbone of rural healthcare since ancient times. Many diseases including helminthiasis are cured by traditional medicine in many parts of the world. The present study aims at exploring the ethnobotanicals used as anthelmintic medicines by the tribal communities of Chirang district of Assam. The present study was conducted in different villages under Chirang district of Assam, India. A face-to-face interview was carried out during survey work along with readymade questionnaire. In our survey work, 20 neighbouring villages were taken as a single cluster and one sample informant was collected. Information regarding the plant and plant parts used, methodology of use as well as informant demography such as age, sex, education was also collected. A total of 20 villages were surveyed and information was gathered from 27 informants, 23 kaviraja and 4 elderly people, 15 male and 12 female. The information collected revealed 43 medicinal plants belonging to 27 families. Lamiaceae was found to be most common family followed by Cucurbitaceae, Fabaceae, Zutaceae and Zingiberaceae. The most highly cited plants were Ananas comosus, Andrographis paniculata, Asparagus racemosus, Alstonia scholaris and Leucas aspera. Leaves, fruits and tubers were found to be the most commonly used plant parts. Except few, most of the herbal medicines were prepared as raw materials and are consumed orally. Documentation of important ethnomedicinal information from the remote areas of Assam will help scientific investigators to look into its scientific aspect leading to the development of new medicines against helminthiasis and many other diseases.

scholarly journals REVIEW: Organosulphure compound of garlic (Allium sativum L.) and its biological activities

2003 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
UDHI EKO HERNAWAN ◽  
AHMAD DWI SETYAWAN
Keyword(s):  
Platelet Aggregation ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Allium Sativum ◽  
Urinary Infection ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Bioactive Compound ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Anti Oxidant

Garlic has been used a long time ago as traditional medicines. The valuable bulb is used to treat hypertension, respiratory infection, headache, hemorrhoids, constipation, bruised injury or slice, insomnia, cholesterol, influenza, urinary infection, etc. Garlic bulbs can be used as anti-diabetic, anti-hypertension, anti-cholesterol, anti-atheroschlerosis, anti-oxidant, anti-cell platelet aggregation, fibrinolyse spur, anti-viral, anti-microbial, and anti-cancer. The ultimate bioactive compound of garlic is organo-sulphure components, i.e. alliin, allicin, ajoene, allyl sulphide groups, and allyl cystein. There was not any report of any side effects or toxicity of garlic.

scholarly journals Effects of Shade and Biochar Application on the Quercetin Content of Longevity Spinach in Inceptisol

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Angga Prasetya ◽  
Sri Nuryani Hidayah Utami ◽  
Eko Hanudin
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Flavonoid Content ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Randomized Complete Block Design ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Nitrogen Nutrients

Traditional medicines have been used in both developed and developing countries for a long time, one of which is longevity spinach (Gynura procumbens). Its plants are one type of plant that is used by the community to treat various diseases with their flavonoid content. This plant produces various flavonoids, such as quercetin, which can be optimized by providing shade and increasing nitrogen nutrients by giving biochar and fertilizing. This study aimed to determine the effects of biochar, shade, and fertilizer on the growth and quercetin content of Gynura procumbens plants. This research was arranged in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with two factors. The first factor was the administration of biochar at four doses, consisting of B0 (without biochar), B10 (biochar 10 tons/ha), B15 (biochar 15 tons/ha), and B20 (biochar 20 tons/ha). Meanwhile, the second factor was the intensity of the shade with three levels of treatment, namely, I0 (without shade), I50 (50%), and I70 (70%). The results showed that the addition of 15 ton/ha of biochar with 70% shade increased the quercetin content by 0.51%.

scholarly journals Ethnomedicinal Knowledge among the M’ranaos in Baloi, Lanao Del Norte, Philippines

2019 ◽  
pp. 38-44
Author(s):  
Nafisah M. Abdulrachman ◽  
Aisha M. Ali ◽  
Hanifa M. Maurac ◽  
Annabella G. Villarino
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Floral Resources ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Disease Category ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Herbal Plants ◽  
High Degree ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Knowledge

Plants are utilized as traditional medicines since time immemorial. However, the dilemma of losing this knowledge is real because of poor documentation evidenced by the relatively few studies conducted coupled with rapid urbanization especially in the Philippines. It is imperative for ethnomedicinal knowledge especially of the M’ranao tribe in Baloi, Lanao del Norte to be conserved , hence this study. Ethnomedicinal data were collected from semi-structured interviews of 30 informants and analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. Moreover, transect walk was performed to locate the frequently used medicinal plants. This study documented seventy eight (78) species of medicinal plants belonging to 36 families used for the treatment of various ailments belonging to 14 out of 16 human disease categories. The most important medicinal plant with a Use Value (UV) of 0.43 is Mingeyak (Salvia plebeian). There were fifty five (55) floral species found to have 100% Fidelity Level (FL) value. An Informant Concensus Factor (ICF) of 1.00 for disease Category 2, Category 3, and Category 16 indicates that there was a high degree of agreement among informants on how to treat cancer, anemia, and intestinal toxicity respectively. Leaves (63%) were the most frequently used plant part and decoction (41%) was the most common way of preparation. Internal application (77%) was the most recurrent way of plant administration to the ailing body. Herbs (47%) as medicine were the most frequently used plant habit. Qualitative investigation resulted to the identification of M’ranao traditional beliefs and practices in utilizing medicinal plants which include the time of collection, the number of plant organ collected (e.g. pito-pito) and the ways of conserving herbal plants for continuing sustainability. This study further revealed that the M’ranao tribe of Baloi has a rich floral resources use as medicines which could be further investigated for pharmacological properties to improve health care for various illnesses.

Drug Discovery

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-46
Author(s):  
S. Lakshmana Prabu
Keyword(s):  
Drug Discovery ◽  
High Throughput ◽  
Combinatorial Chemistry ◽  
High Throughput Screening ◽  
Development Stage ◽  
Synthetic Chemistry ◽  
Success Rates ◽  
Herbal Plants ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industries ◽  
The 1960S

Modern chemistry foundations were made in between the 18th and 19th centuries and have been extended in 20th century. R&D towards synthetic chemistry was introduced during the 1960s. Development of new molecular drugs from the herbal plants to synthetic chemistry is the fundamental scientific improvement. About 10-14 years are needed to develop a new molecule with an average cost of more than $800 million. Pharmaceutical industries spend the highest percentage of revenues, but the achievement of desired molecular entities into the market is not increasing proportionately. As a result, an approximate of 0.01% of new molecular entities are approved by the FDA. The highest failure rate is due to inadequate efficacy exhibited in Phase II of the drug discovery and development stage. Innovative technologies such as combinatorial chemistry, DNA sequencing, high-throughput screening, bioinformatics, computational drug design, and computer modeling are now utilized in the drug discovery. These technologies can accelerate the success rates in introducing new molecular entities into the market.

A Review on Himalayan Medicinal Plants against Cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 07 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bhuwan Chandra Joshi ◽  
Piyush Verma ◽  
Vijay Juyal ◽  
Archana N. Sah
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Natural Agents ◽  
Active Chemical ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Synthetic Agents ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industries

Background: Plants contributed numerous novel compounds for prophylactic and curative medicine to modern science.They are the important source of natural agents used in various pharmaceutical industries. Himalayan plants are abundant in various secondary metabolites such as anthraquinones, flavonoids, tannins, alkaloids and terpenes. The Himalayan plants grown in high altitude and have around 6500 years old history as traditional medicines. Aim: This review article systematically presents information onHimalayan medicinal plants having anti-cancer potentials. Methodology: Around 160 articles were reviewed by using online search engines like PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and floras of different Himalayan countries. Results: An attempt has been made to review anticancer plants and active constituents isolated from several anti-cancerous plants of Himalayan regions. Eighty three anticancer plants are reported in this review and total twenty two active chemical constituents including phenolic compounds, glycosides, terpenoidsand alkaloids from the plants were reported active against various cancer cell lines. Conclusion: Several synthetic agents are used to cure cancer but number of undesired side effects occurs during chemotherapy. Hence, the research is going on to investigate natural therapies, such as the use of the plant derived productsin cancer treatment. They may reduce adverse side effects.

An Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal plants and Traditional practices of Ethnic people in Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh, India

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jayasimha Rayalu Daddam ◽  
Peddanna Kotha ◽  
Umamahesh Katike ◽  
Sreenivasulu Basha ◽  
Muralidhara Rao Dowlathabad
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Traditional Practices ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study ◽  
Eye Drops ◽  
Traditional Use ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Long Time ◽  
The Common

Abstract Ethnopharmological relevanceAnantapuram district is known for rich plant source and their traditional practices from long time by certain tribes for different diseases. Despite of increase in acceptance of traditional medicines in India, this rich indigenous knowledge about medicinal plants of Anantapuram district is not adequately documented previously.MethodsExtensive was done for past three years and a total of 66 plants from 66 species and 64 genera of 42 families were recorded. Interviews, Observations and guided talks with 415 participants were conducted to obtain ethno botanical data on medicinal plants grown and maintained in Anantapuram District of Andhra Pradesh, India. The names of plant species, their local name, mode of administration and parts used for different diseases are gathered with FIC and FL values.ResultsPlants widely used to cure the common symptoms of Intestinal disorders has highest agreement of FIC, followed by Toothache, Fever, Snake bite, Eye drops, Dermatological, Headache (0.88%), Hair shampoo (0.87%), Cut and Wounds (0.85%), Boils and Burns (0.84%), Bronchitis/cough (0.83%), Earache (0.82%), Pain (0.82%), Antihelmintic (0.81%), Diabetes (0.81%) and Stress (0.63%).ConclusionThis ethano botanical survey noticed that in Anantapuram very few medicinal plants were reported with their traditional use, can be an important economic source to develop this region and also planned exploitation is needed to make tribal people to continue folk medicine.

Ethnobotany

2022 ◽  
pp. 270-291
Author(s):  
Akash ◽  
Navneet ◽  
Bhupendra Singh Bhandari ◽  
Surendra Singh Bisht ◽  
Dalip Kumar Mansotra
Keyword(s):  
Natural Products ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Recent Time ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Traditional medicines and natural products from ethnomedicinal plants have great significance in recent time. Various forms of medicines like Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine, kampo, Unani, have been plasticising in recent days due to their effectiveness against various human ailments and also have blossomed into the regulated systems of traditional medicine. This chapter reviews the relationship of plants and humans, along with their cultural relationship and role of the traditional medicines, by exploring the methodologies and various concepts for the discovery of various drugs. Further, this will also illustrate traditional medicines that have their incomparable advantages over the modern allopathic medicines.

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