scholarly journals Medicinal Plants used by Koch Rajbangshi of North Salmara Subdivision, Bongaigaon, Assam, India

Our Nature ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-53
Author(s):  
Ashoke Kumar Das ◽  
Manabendra Ray Choudhury ◽  
Gajen Chandra Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Neurological Disorders ◽  
Disease Treatment ◽  
Rauvolfia Serpentina ◽  
Heart Problem ◽  
Cissus Quadrangularis ◽  
Rare Category

A total of 73 medicinal plants belonging to 44 families of angiosperms were found to be used in the healing practice of 36 types of diseases including diabetics, heart problem, and neurological disorders by Koch Rajbangshi people of North Salmara sub-division of Bongaigaon district, Assam. More use of leaf was found in disease treatment than other parts of plant. Among the plants species 49 were common in occurrence, 19 species less common and 5 species viz., Aristolochia indica L., Asparagus recemosus Willd., Cissus quadrangularis L., Garcinia morella (Gaertn.) Desv and Rauvolfia serpentina Benth. were in rare category in the study area.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/on.v11i1.8243 Our Nature Vol.11(1) 2013: 45-53

Medicinal Plants in Uganda as Potential Therapeutics against Neurological Disorders

2021 ◽  
pp. 421-443
Author(s):  
Savina Asiimwe ◽  
Godwin U. Anywar ◽  
Esezah Kyomugisha Kakudidi ◽  
Patience Tugume
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Neurological Disorders ◽  
Potential Therapeutics

scholarly journals Assemblage of Insects on Medicinal Plants: An Insight from ICIMOD Herbal Garden in Godavari of Lalitpur, Nepal

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-41
Author(s):  
Daya Ram Bhusal ◽  
Sweta Shrestha ◽  
Kishor Chandra Ghimire
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Taxonomic Distinctness ◽  
Temperature Dependent ◽  
Insect Communities ◽  
Rauvolfia Serpentina ◽  
Mentha Spicata ◽  
Zanthoxylum Armatum ◽  
Four Seasons ◽  
Collecting Techniques ◽  
Mountain Development

Present study was conducted within the herbal garden of International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) in Godawari of Kathmandu valley to explore the insect communities in medicinal plants. Five medicinal plants, viz. Rauvolfia serpentina (= Sarpagandha), Urtica dioca (= Sissnu), Zanthoxylum armatum (= Timur), Valeriana jatamansii (= Sungandhawal) and Mentha spicata (= Pudina) were selected for the study. Insects were randomly sampled during four seasons from September 2017 to June 2018 using different collecting techniques, like hand picking, pit-fall traps, net-sweeping and stem beating. A total of 869 insects individuals belonging to 42 different genera were collected and identified. It was found that the abundance of insects was high during spring season (299 insects comprising 35 % of collected species), followed by summer (255 insects comprising 29 % of collected species) and winter (219 insects comprising 25 % of collected species) seasons, and low during autumn season (96 insects comprising 11 % of collected species). It was further found that the abundance of insect species was temperature-dependent, but was independent of relative humidity. The maximum indicator species were present on M. spicata. Taxonomic distinctness (delta+) of insects was high on V. jatamansii, but low on U. dioca.

scholarly journals Ethnomedicinal Plants used for curing various Skin diseases in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir.

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zakir Hussain Khanday ◽  
Sumer Singh
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Disease Treatment ◽  
Jammu And Kashmir ◽  
Tribal Communities ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Plant ◽  
Rich Flora

<p>Medicinal plants are used by tribals&amp; local people in shopian (j&amp;k) in the treatment of various skin diseases, like dandruff, rash hairfall, Dermatitis etc. Traditional methods of disease treatment using medicinal plant is predominant among rural &amp; tribal communities of shopian Kashmir. The district shopian has a rich flora of medicinal plants with diverse biological properties. Ethnomedicinal survey with respect to use of local medicinal plants for curing skin problems was carried out during the summer seasons of 2015-2016. Present investigation reveals that 25 Ethnomedicinal plant species belonging to 21 families are being commonly used for skin diseases. An inventory of traditional knowledge about medicinal plants used in skin diseases by local &amp; tribal people as home remedies/ folk medicine has been complied. <strong></strong></p>

scholarly journals The Confrontation between Ethnopharmacology and Pharmacological Tests of Medicinal Plants Associated with Mental and Neurological Disorders

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-27
Author(s):  
Giovanna Felipe Cavalcante e Costa ◽  
Hisao Nishijo ◽  
Leonardo Ferreira Caixeta ◽  
Tales Alexandre Aversi-Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Nervous System ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Neurological Disorders ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Pharmacological Tests ◽  
Pharmacological Studies ◽  
Discrepancy Rate

For neurological disorders, pharmacological tests have shown promising results in the reduction of side effects when using plants with known therapeutic effects in the treatment of some types of dementia. Therefore, the goals of this study are to gather data about the major medicinal plants used in the nervous system as described in ethnopharmacological surveys from South America and Brazil and to compare this data with the results from pharmacological tests on the active principles of those same plants found in the scientific literature. After collecting the data about each plant, their respective popular indication was compared with the results found through pharmacological tests. The discrepancy rate between the effects observed by ethnopharmacological and pharmacological methods in this study is greater than 50%. In conclusion, despite the importance of ethnopharmacological data, it is important to make comparisons with pharmacological tests for the same plants, since the pharmacological studies, although few, have shown a high rate of discrepancy in the results.

Patent spotlight: small-molecule lysine acetyltransferase inhibitors (KATi)

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
James AL Brown
Keyword(s):  
Small Molecule ◽  
Neurological Disorders ◽  
Histone Acetyltransferases ◽  
Genome Maintenance ◽  
Multiple Cancer ◽  
Disease Treatment ◽  
Drug Classes ◽  
Patent Landscape ◽  
Cancer Types ◽  
Lysine Acetyltransferase

Lysine (or histone) acetyltransferases plays a key role in genome maintenance and gene regulation and dysregulation of acetylation is a recognized feature of many diseases, including several cancers. Here, the patent landscape surrounding lysine acetyltransferase inhibitors (KATi or HATi), with a focus on small-molecule compounds, is outlined and assessed. Overall, the 36 KATi-specific patents found were categorized into two distinct groups: specific small-molecule inhibitors (compounds and molecules) and patents applying KATi for targeted disease treatment. These patents recognize the emergent potential of KATi to significantly impact on the management of many diseases (including multiple cancer types, neurological disorders and immunological syndromes), improving the range of treatments (and drug classes) available for personalized medicine.

scholarly journals In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Selected Medicinal Plants in the Traditional Treatment of Skin and Wound Infections in Eastern Ethiopia

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bahar Mummed ◽  
Ashebr Abraha ◽  
Teka Feyera ◽  
Adugna Nigusse ◽  
Solomon Assefa
Keyword(s):  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Bacterial Species ◽  
Wound Infections ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Traditional Use ◽  
Eastern Ethiopia ◽  
Cissus Quadrangularis

Background. External infections involving the skin and wound are the most frequent complications affecting humans and animals. Medicinal plants play great roles in the treatment of skin and wound infections. This study was aimed to evaluate thein vitroantibacterial activity of crude methanolic extracts of nine medicinal plants.Methods. Agar well diffusion and broth dilution methods were used to determine the antibacterial activity of nine Ethiopian plants against four bacterial species includingStaphylococcus aureus,Pseudomonas aeruginosa,Escherichia coli, andKlebsiella pneumoniae.Results. Among the tested plants, seven (Cissus quadrangularis,Commelina benghalensis,Euphorbia heterophylla,Euphorbia prostrate,Momordica schimperiana,Trianthemaspp., andSolanum incanum) were found to exhibit considerable antibacterial activity against at least one of the test bacteria. The extracts ofC. quadrangularis,E. heterophylla, andE. prostratahad a wide spectrum of antibacterial activities against test bacterial strains while the extracts ofGrewia villosaandSchinus molledid not show any inhibitory activity. Clinical isolate and laboratory strain of S.aureusshowed the highest susceptibility to highest concentration (780 mg/mL) ofE. prostratawith a zone of inhibition of 21.0mm and 22.3mm, respectively.Conclusion. This study indicates clear evidence supporting the traditional use of seven plants in treating skin and wound infections related to bacteria.

scholarly journals Angiospermic flora of Gafargaon upazila of Mymensingh district focusing on medicinally important species

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 269-283
Author(s):  
M. Oliur Rahman ◽  
Nusrat Jahan Sayma ◽  
Momtaz Begum
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Cynodon Dactylon ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Ex Situ ◽  
Rauvolfia Serpentina ◽  
Important Species ◽  
Commelina Benghalensis ◽  
Holarrhena Antidysenterica ◽  
Cardamine Flexuosa ◽  
Ocimum Tenuiflorum

Gafargaon upazila has been floristically explored to identify and assess the angiospermic flora that resulted in occurrence of 203 taxa under 174 genera and 75 families. Magnoliopsida is represented by 167 taxa under 140 genera and 62 families, while Liliopsida is constituted by 36 taxa belonging to 34 genera and 13 families. Vegetation analysis shows that herbs are represented by 106 taxa, shrubs 35, trees 54, and climbers by 8 species. In Magnoliopsida, Solanaceae is the largest family possessing 10 species, whereas in Liliopsida, Poaceae is the largest family with 12 species. The study has identified 45 medicinal plants which are used for treatment of over 40 diseases including diabetes, ulcer, diarrhoea, dysentery, fever, cold and cough, menstrual problems, blood pressure and urinary disorders by the local people. Some noticeable medicinal plants used in primary healthcare are Abroma augusta (L.) L.f., Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt., Commelina benghalensis L., Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers., Holarrhena antidysenterica Flem., Glycosmis pentaphylla (Retz.) A. DC., Mikania cordata (Burm. f.) Robinson, Ocimum tenuiflorum L. and Rauvolfia serpentina (L.) Benth. A few number of species are also employed in cultural festivals in the study area. Cardamine flexuosa With., Oxystelma secamone (L.) Karst., Phaulopsis imbricata (Forssk.) Sweet, Piper sylvaticum Roxb., Stephania japonica (Thunb.) Miers and Trema orientalis L. have been found to be rare in the investigated area. In order to preserve botanical resources of Gafargaon upazila, particularly the rare, threatened and medicinal plants, conservation measures need to be undertaken through both in-situ and ex-situ methods for their sustainable use.

scholarly journals A novel approach for failed lumbar spine surgery with topical phytotherapeutic treatment: a unique case study

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (6-s) ◽  
pp. 135-140
Author(s):  
Apurba Ganguly ◽  
Devika Ganguly
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Spine Surgery ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Radiological Feature ◽  
Substantial Improvement ◽  
Lumbar Spine Surgery ◽  
Karnofsky Performance Scale ◽  
Womac Index ◽  
Cissus Quadrangularis ◽  
Grading Scale

Objective: The aim of the study was to treat successfully the failed Lumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery (LSFS) with topical phytotherapy within twelve-week. Methods: A male patient, aged 45years, was cripple with acute pain due to slipped disc for 4years and subsequently undergone LSFS at L4-L5 3years back. Being failed in surgery, he was treated with topical application of phytoextracts of seven medicinal plants (Cissus quadrangularis, Calotropis gigantea, Zingiber officinalis, Rosemarinus officinalis, Boswellia serratia, Curcuma longa and Withania somnifera) mixed with sesame oil and beeswax with specialized technique for twelve-week. Results:  The percentages of improvement in international-approved pain related abnormalities and overweight were observed after post-treatment: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) (Right leg: 94.91, Left leg: 94.87  and Lower back: 93.62), WOMAC index  (Pain: 88.23, Stiffness: 84.71 and Physical function: 74.07), Oswestry Disability index (ODI) (74.47), Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) (62.50), Karnofsky Performance Scale (KPS) (80.00) and Body Mass Index (BMI) (11.93) and substantial improvement in radiological images as assessed by KL grading scale (≥ 2). Conclusion: Results showed the failed LSFS at L4-L5 can be successfully treated with specialized topical phytotherapy within twelve-week, evidenced by normalization of international acclaimed pain parameters such as VAS, WOMAC index, ODI, LEFS, KPS and BMI and radiological feature as assessed by KL grading scale. Key word: Intervertebral disc degeneration; Failed spine surgery; Phytoextracts; Phytotherapy for failed LSFS;  Medicinal plants

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