scholarly journals Diversity, Utilization and Management of Medicinal Plants in Baitadi and Darchula Districts, Far West Nepal

1970 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 157-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ripu M Kunwar ◽  
Chotte L Chowdhary ◽  
Rainer W Bussmann
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Cordyceps Sinensis ◽  
Asparagus Racemosus ◽  
Phyllanthus Emblica ◽  
Phytochemical Screening ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Informant Consensus ◽  
West Himalaya ◽  
Traditional Therapies

As in other districts of Nepal, medicinal plants have played a significant role in the life of local people of Baitadi and Darchula districts by providing products for trade, subsistence and traditional therapies. Present study analyzed the pharmacological activities of the species which had the highest informant consensus factor. The use of Asparagus racemosus as galactogogue with consensus factor 0.97, Berberis asiatica for eye troubles with 1.0, Cordyceps sinensis as tonic and longevity with 0.97, Curculigo orchoides as tonic and aphrodisiac with 0.96, Nardostachya grandiflora for epilepsy with 0.97 and Phyllanthus emblica as diuretic with 0.97 possessed the highest consensus factors and greatest affinity to the Ayurveda and phytochemical findings. Phytochemical screening and validity assessments of the medicinal plant widely used in traditional therapies are worthwhile. The findings with the maximum affinity of informant consensus factors and phyto-chemical validations provide the potential to identify which plants are most likely to be useful in the treatment of diseases. Key Words: Medicinal plants, Ethno-medicine, Informant consent factor (ICF), Phyto-chemical validation, West Himalaya DOI: 10.3126/init.v2i1.2538 The Initiation Vol.2(1) 2008 pp157-164

Medicinal Plants and Quantitative Ethno medicine: A Case Study from Baitadi and Darchula Districts, Far-West Nepal

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 72-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ripu M Kunwar ◽  
Rainer W. Bussmann
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Cordyceps Sinensis ◽  
Asparagus Racemosus ◽  
History Museum ◽  
Informant Consensus Factor ◽  
Informant Consensus ◽  
The Common ◽  
Indigenous Uses ◽  
Immense Potential

Present study analyzed indigenous uses of medicinal plants and their informant consensus factor. Uses of Berberis asiatica for eye troubles with 1.0 consensus factor, Asparagus racemosus for galactogogue, Cordyceps sinensis as tonic and longetivity, Nardostachys grandiflora for eplilepsy and Phyllanthus emblica as diuretic with 0.97 each were highest consensus factor values and these species showed the greatest affinity to the common uses of Ayurveda and phytochemical findings. Highest informant consensus factors and greater affinities with Ayurveda and phytochemical validations provide the immense potential to identify which plants are most likely to be useful in the ailments. Key Words: Berberis asiatica, Indigenous uses, Informant consensus factor (ICF), West Nepal   Journal of Natural History Museum Vol. 24, 2009 Page: 72-81

scholarly journals A Survey of Potent Folklore Medicinal Plant Used By Ethnic People of Thuthipattu and Karuvatchi Village, Villupuram District of Tamil Nadu, India

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (04) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Babu ◽  
P. Saravanan ◽  
D. Anand
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Use Value ◽  
Sacred Groves ◽  
Fidelity Level ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Plants ◽  
Informant Consensus ◽  
Geographically Isolated

The present study was carried out in two geographically isolated Hillocks, Sacred Groves and Unclassified Vegetation of Gingee Taluk of Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu, India, a region inhabited by farmers and tribal groups. Data obtained through guided field-walk method on ethnomedicinal plants and ethnographic profile of respondents was documented using semi structured questionnaires. Information on medicinal plants with their correct botanical identities with family, local names, parts used, is carefully recorded. It resulted in about 50 medicinal plants used for the treatment of several diseases either in single or in combination with some other ingredients. The survey shows that the informants in two villages have very good knowledge about the medicinal plants used for various ailments. This present study analyzed the data collected from the study area by applying the quantitative ethnobotanical devices such as, Use value (UVi), Factor informant consensus (Fic) and Fidelity level (Fl%).

scholarly journals Phytochemical screening of some antidysenteric medicinal plants of Bangladesh

2014 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-146
Author(s):  
ANM Alamgir ◽  
Kaniz Fatema
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Relative Effectiveness ◽  
Qualitative Assessment ◽  
Medicinal Plant Species ◽  
Phytochemical Screening ◽  
Test Plants ◽  
Better Than

In this report, 40 antidysenteric medicinal plant species representing 24 families were considered for qualitative assessment of their secondary metabolites like alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, sterols and tannins. Alkaloids were present in all plant species, though in different degrees and the relative effectiveness of Dragendorffs’ reagent was better than others. Distribution of flavonoids, glycosides, sterols and tannins was sporadic in different plant species except A. cepa, A. marmelos, I. coccinea, M. indica, S. dulcis and Z. officinale, where all these metabolites were present. Abundance and mode of distribution of secondary metabolites in different test plants and their organs were discussed. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jasbs.v39i2.17850 J. Asiat. Soc. Bangladesh, Sci. 39(2): 139-146, December 2013

scholarly journals Traditional use of medicinal plants in the Chyangthapu-Phalaicha biological sub-corridor, Panchthar District, Kangchenjunga Landscape, Nepal

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prabin Bhandari ◽  
Min Bahadur Gurung ◽  
Chandra Kanta Subedi ◽  
Ram Prasad Chaudhary ◽  
Khadga Basnet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Relative Frequency ◽  
Similarity Index ◽  
Medicinal Plant Species ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Fidelity Level ◽  
Informant Consensus Factor ◽  
Informant Consensus

Abstract Background: Chyangthapu-Phalaicha located in the northeastern Panchthar District, is a biodiversity hotspot in the Eastern Himalaya. The area is dominated by the Kirat indigenous community. The present study was conducted to document the knowledge of the ethnomedicinal uses and practices that exist in the area before the associated socio-cultural knowledge on biological diversity is lost. Methods: Ethnomedicinal data were collected through semi-structured questionnaires. Stakeholders meetings were organized for assessing the conservation issues in the sub-corridor. The importance of medicinal plant species was assessed using quantitative indices such as informant consensus factor, relative frequency of citation, relative importance, fidelity level and Rahman’s similarity index. Results: Altogether, 140 medicinal plant species from 68 families and 127 genera were reported, which were used to treat 12 health disorders categories. The dominant families were Asteraceae and Fabaceae which contributed eight species each. Fifty-five percent of the total medicinal plant species comprised of herbs. The most frequently used plant parts were underground parts (33%) and leaf (15%). The most common remedies preparation method was extract. Oral administration was the most common therapeutic mode (60%). Maximum informant consensus factor (0.96) was calculated for gastrointestinal disorders. The highest relative frequency of citation and fidelity level was observed for Swertia chirayita (0.83 and 100% respectively). Artemisia dubia depicted the highest relative importance (91.67). A thorough review of previous literature and analysis of field data revealed new therapeutic use reports for 41 ailments associated with 52 plant species. The Rahman similarity index was high with the studies in neighbouring areas, while it was low with the geographically distant studies. Conclusions: The ethnomedicinal study of the Chyangthapu-Phalaicha biological sub-corridor in the Kangchenjunga Landscape indicates that the area supports significant medicinal plants and associated traditional knowledge. The varied use of reported medicinal plants in the area indicates the need for their domestication, processing and phytochemical investigation, especially for those with high ethnobotanical indices.

Medicinal properties of Muntingia calabura L.: A Review

2021 ◽  
pp. 4509-4512
Author(s):  
Arif Nur Muhammad Ansori ◽  
Viol Dhea Kharisma ◽  
Tridiganita Intan Solikhah
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Phytochemical Composition ◽  
Whole Plant ◽  
Novel Drugs ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Muntingia Calabura

Indonesia has abundant medicinal plants, which have been historically used by the population in treating diseases for generations. Traditional Indonesian medicine and the medicinal plants used could lead to the discovery of novel drugs. For example, Muntingia calabura L., also known as kersen, is a well-known medicinal plant that has been used to treat various diseases worldwide. The pharmacological activities and phytochemical composition of the whole plant of M. calabura L. have been investigated and identified by scientists in recent decades. These studies have established the therapeutic potential of kersen for drug discovery. This present review provides an overview of the ethnopharmacology, pharmacology, and phytochemistry of M. calabura L. as they relate to its use against severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

scholarly journals Traditional use of medicinal plants in the Chyangthapu-Phalaicha biological sub-corridor, Panchthar District, Kangchenjunga Landscape, Nepal

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prabin Bhandari ◽  
Min Bahadur Gurung ◽  
Chandra Kanta Subedi ◽  
Ram Prasad Chaudhary ◽  
Khadga Bahadur Basnet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Relative Frequency ◽  
Biological Diversity ◽  
Medicinal Plant Species ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Fidelity Level ◽  
Informant Consensus Factor ◽  
Informant Consensus

Abstract Background: Chyangthapu-Phalaicha located in the northeastern Panchthar District, is a biodiversity hotspot in the Eastern Himalaya. The area is dominated by the Kirat indigenous community. The present study was conducted to document the knowledge of the ethnomedicinal uses and practices that exist in the area before the associated socio-cultural knowledge on biological diversity is lost. Methods: Ethnomedicinal data were collected through three focus group discussions and 47 key informant interviews using semi-structured questionnaires. The importance of medicinal plant species was assessed using quantitative indices such as informant consensus factor, relative frequency of citation, relative importance, fidelity level and Rahman’s similarity index. Results: Altogether, 140 medicinal plant species from 68 families and 127 genera were reported, which were used to treat 12 diseases categories. The dominant families were Asteraceae and Fabaceae which contributed eight species each. Fifty-five percent of the total medicinal plant species comprised of herbs. The most frequently used plant parts were underground parts (33%) and leaf (15%). The most common remedies preparation method was extract. Oral administration was the most common therapeutic mode (60%). Maximum informant consensus factor (0.96) was calculated for gastrointestinal diseases. The highest relative frequency of citation and fidelity level was observed for Swertia chirayita (0.83 and 100% respectively). Artemisia dubia depicted the highest relative importance (91.67). A thorough review of previous literature and analysis of field data revealed 90 new therapeutic use reports for 42 ailments belonging to 64 plant species.Conclusions: The ethnomedicinal study of the Chyangthapu-Phalaicha biological sub-corridor in the Kangchenjunga Landscape indicates that the area supports significant medicinal plants and associated traditional knowledge. The varied use of reported medicinal plants in the area indicates the need for their cultivation, processing and phytochemical investigation, especially for those with high ethnobotanical indices.

scholarly journals Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Plants Used to Treat Human and Livestock Ailments in Hulet Eju Enese Woreda, East Gojjam Zone of Amhara Region, Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Birhanu Adibaru Abebe ◽  
Samuel Chane Teferi
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Preference Ranking ◽  
Medicinal Plant Species ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study ◽  
Plant Use ◽  
Informant Consensus Factor ◽  
Informant Consensus ◽  
Phytolacca Dodecandra

Indigenous people of a given community have their own local specific knowledge on plant use, management, and conservation. The objective of this study was to document medicinal plants used to treat human and livestock ailments in Hulet Eju Enese Woreda. The data were collected using semistructured interviews, focus group discussions, and field observations with local people. A total of 100 informants over the age of 20 years were selected to collect information on medicinal plant use. Descriptive statistics (percentage and frequency), Jaccard’s similarity index, independent sample t-test and analysis of variance, informant consensus factor, fidelity level, preference ranking, and direct matrix ranking were computed. A total of 80 medicinal plant species belonging to 75 genera and 52 families were documented. In terms of species diversity, Solanaceae stood first with 5 species followed by Euphorbiaceae and Malvaceae with 4 species each. Out of eighty medicinal plants, 53 species were used to treat only human ailments, 8 species were used to treat only livestock ailments, and the remaining 19 species were used for treating both human and livestock ailments. From the total medicinal plant species, shrub constitutes the largest number with 42.5% species. The most frequently used plant parts were leaves, accounting for 28.9%. The major routes of administration were oral accounts, 81 (57%), followed by dermal, 45 (31.7%), nasal, 6 (4.2%), and others, 10 (7%). In the disease category with the highest informant consensus factor (0.83) value was sudden sickness. There was highest preference (49) for Phytolacca dodecandra to treat rabies. Cordia africana was shown to be the top multipurpose species. This study revealed that the study area was rich in medicinal plants. Agricultural expansion, charcoal making, and firewood collection were considered major threats to medicinal plants. Therefore, awareness creation to the youth and training to the healers play a pivotal role to prevent the loss of indigenous knowledge.

scholarly journals Ethnobotanical Documentation of Medicinal Plants Used by the Indigenous Panay Bukidnon in Lambunao, Iloilo, Philippines

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cecilia Salugta Cordero ◽  
Ulrich Meve ◽  
Grecebio Jonathan Duran Alejandro
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Biological Diversity ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Informant Consensus ◽  
Interior Highlands ◽  
Important Index ◽  
The Family ◽  
External Causes

The Panay Bukidnon is a group of indigenous peoples living in the interior highlands of Panay Island in Western Visayas, Philippines. Little is known about their ethnobotanical knowledge due to limited written records, and no recent research has been conducted on the medicinal plants they used in ethnomedicine. This study aims to document the medicinal plants used by the indigenous Panay Bukidnon in Lambunao, Iloilo, Panay Island. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 75 key informants from June 2020 to September 2021 to determine the therapeutic use of medicinal plants in traditional medicine. A total of 131 medicinal plant species distributed in 121 genera and 57 families were used to address 91 diseases in 16 different uses or disease categories. The family Fabaceae was best represented with 13 species, followed by Lamiaceae with nine species and Poaceae with eight species. The leaf was the most frequently used plant part and decoction was the most preferred form of preparation. To evaluate the plant importance, use value (UV), relative frequency citation (RFC), relative important index (RI), informant consensus factor (ICF), and fidelity level (FL) were used. Curcuma longa L. had the highest UV (0.79), Artemisia vulgaris L. had the highest RFC value (0.57), and Annona muricata L. had the highest RI value (0.88). Diseases and symptoms or signs involving the respiratory system and injury, poisoning, and certain other consequences of external causes recorded the highest ICF value (0.80). Blumea balsamifera (L.) DC. and Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M. King & H. Rob were the most relevant and agreed species for the former and latter disease categories, respectively. C. odorata had the highest FL value (100%) and was the most preferred medicinal plant used for cuts and wounds. The results of this study serve as a medium for preserving cultural heritage, ethnopharmacological bases for further drug research and discovery, and preserving biological diversity.

scholarly journals Ethnoveterinary study of medicinal plants used for cattle treatment in Bojonegoro District, East Java, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anggi Muhtar Pratama ◽  
OKTI HERAWATI ◽  
ALIFAH NUHA NABILA ◽  
THEODORA ATHALIA BELINDA ◽  
AGUSTINA DWI WIJAYANTI
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Informant Consensus ◽  
Plant Data ◽  
Cattle Breeders ◽  
Cattle Rearing ◽  
Cattle Health ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Abstract. Pratama AM, Herawati O, Nabila AN, Belinda TA, Wijayanti AD. 2021. Ethnoveterinary study of medicinal plants used for cattle treatment in Bojonegoro District, East Java, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 22: 4236-4245. Bojonegoro is a rural district in Indonesia's East Java Province where farming and cattle rearing are the main economic activities. The Bojonegoro District's cattle producers employ some medicinal plants specifically for the treatment of bovine illnesses. However, no data has been reported thus far. The goal of this research was to find and document ethnoveterinary medicinal herbs for cattle cures in the Bojonegoro District. A total of 41 cattle breeders were interviewed for the study. To collect demographic and ethnoveterinary medicinal plant data, each informant was interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire in the native language of each informant. The stastitical analysis in this study include informant consensus (Fic), Fidelity Level (FL), and Plant Part Frequency (PPF). Approximately 78.00% of the respondents are between the ages of 30 and 50, with 36.59% having only graduated from senior high school. The Peranakan Ongole (PO) is the most common breed preserved by cattle breeders. In the study area, 41 ethnoveterinary medicinal plants were mentioned by male respondents to cure cattle health problems. Digestive illnesses are the most frequent ailments in cattle treated with medicinal plants. Curcuma longa L. was the most commonly mentioned medicinal plant. A majority of the source ethnoveterinary medicinal plants were cultivated on-site and the leaves of these plants were most often used.

scholarly journals Phytochemical screening of some Bangladeshi medicinal plants

2013 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 193-196
Author(s):  
MM Haque ◽  
MA Ahsan ◽  
MA Akbor ◽  
MM Rashid ◽  
N Sultana
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Withania Somnifera ◽  
Asparagus Racemosus ◽  
Phytochemical Screening ◽  
Root Starch

Alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, starch, tannins, terpenoids and Vitamin-C distributions in four medicinal plants from different places of Bangladesh were assessed. Fifteen samples of four medicinal plants were investigated namely Adhatodha vasica Nees, Andrographis peniculata (Burm. f.) Nees, Withania somnifera (Linn.) Dunal and Asparagus racemosus Willd. These plants are locally known as Basak, Kalomegh, Ashagandha and Sotomuli. Leave samples contain alkaloids, terpenoids, saponins, tannins, flavonoids and Vitamin-C except starch. In root samples alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins and Vitamin-C were present except tannins. Terpenoids were present in sotomuli root, but absent in ashagandha root. Starch was absent in sotomuli root but present in ashagandha root. All of the plants were collected from different districts of Bangladesh. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjsir.v48i3.17330 Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 48(3), 193-196, 2013

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