scholarly journals LEVANTAMENTO ETNOBOTÂNICO DE PLANTAS MEDICINAIS UTILIZADAS PELA COMUNIDADE DE NACUALE, NO PARQUE NACIONAL DAS QUIRIMBAS, MOÇAMBIQUE

Nativa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 605-611
Author(s):  
Alexandre Jacinto Muchaia ◽  
Salvador José António Nanvonamuquitxo
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Moringa Oleifera ◽  
Carica Papaya ◽  
Mangifera Indica ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
The Village ◽  
Moringa Oleifera Lam

A presente pesquisa teve como objectivo fazer o levantamento Etnobotânico de plantas com poder medicinal utilizadas pela comunidade de Nacuale no Distrito de Ancuabe, Cabo Delgado, Moçambique. Foram realizadas entrevistas com 88 chefes de agregados familiares com propósito de compreender além do perfil socio -económico, as principais plantas usadas para o tratamento de doenças mais frequentes da comunidade desta localidade. As plantas citadas como medicinal foram identificadas e organizadas em função dos valores de concordância de uso principal-CUPc. Por sua vez, foi determinada a diversidade de plantas medicinais usadas na região, bem como as doenças para a qual cada uma das plantas é usada. Cerca de 45% da população que vive na localidade de Nacuale é pobre (rendimento familiar inferior a 15 $/mês). As principais actividades de renda são a agricultura familiar (68%), caça (20%) e pequenos negócios (12%). O difícil acesso aos serviços de saúde convencional faz com que a maioria das populações optem pela medicina tradicional para tratamento de doenças. A Mangifera indica Wall (46,0%), Afizelia quanzensis Welw (37,5%), Moringa oleífera Lam (29,2%) e Carica papaya L (20,8%) foram as espécies mais citadas dentre as utilizadas para o tratamento de doenças. As populações demonstraram ainda ter conhecimento de diversas espécies de plantas medicinais da região (H’=3,04 e J’=0,93), enquanto que as doenças comumente tratadas com recurso destas plantas são a malária (20%), dores de estomago (18 %), dores de cabeça (16%) e reumatismo (13%). Na localidade de Nacuale, o uso da medicina tradicional é ainda uma opção viável pela dificuldade de acesso aos serviços de saúde convencional, agravado pelo baixo nível de escolaridade, pobreza e aspectos socioculturais. As plantas são usadas para tratamento de doenças mais frequentes nessa região. Palavra chaves: etnobotânica; plantas medicinais; Cabo Delgado - Moçambique.   Ethnobotanical assessment of medicinal plants used by the community of Nacuale, in the Quirimbas National Park, Mozambique   Abstract: The objective of the present research was to conduct an ethnobotanical survey of plants with medicinal uses in the village of Nacuale in Ancuabe District, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique. 88 households were interviewed with the purpose of understanding, in addition to the socio-economic profile, the most common plants used for the treatment of the community's most frequent diseases in this village. The plants cited as medicinal were identified and organized according to the values of concordance of principal use-CUPc. In addition, the diversity of medicinal plants used in the region was determined, as well as the diseases for which each of the plants is used. About 45% of the population living in Nacuale is low-income (household income less than 15 $/month). The main income generating activities are subsistence farming (68%), hunting (20%) and small businesses (12%). The difficult access to conventional health services makes most of the population opt for traditional medicine for the treatment of diseases. Mangifera indica Wall (46.0%), Afizelia quanzensis Welw (37.5%), Moringa oleifera Lam (29.2%), Carica papaya L (20.8%) were cited as the species most used for the treatment of these diseases. The populations also demonstrated knowledge of several species of medicinal plants of the region (H'=3.04 and J'=0.93), and the diseases commonly treated with these plants are malaria (20%), stomach aches (18%), headaches (16%) and rheumatism (13%). Thus, in the village of Nacuale the use of traditional medicine is still a viable option due to the difficulty of access to conventional health services, recorded by the low level of education, poverty, and socio-cultural aspects. The plants are used to treat the most frequent diseases in the region. Keywords: ethnobotany; medicinal plants; Cabo Delgado - Mozambique.

scholarly journals KELOR (Moringa oleifera Lam.): PEMANFAATAN DAN BIOAKTIVITAS

Pro-Life ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Endang Christine Purba
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Moringa Oleifera ◽  
The Other ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Moringa Oleifera Lam

Moringa oleifera Lam. (MO) is one of the plants that has been widely known its use by Indonesians which is calledKelor. MO belongs to Moringaceae family. Kelor is a useful plant that widely used as medicinal plants and ediblefood that it is called as an Amazing Tree dan The Miracle Tree. Moringa oleifera has several pharmacologicalpotentials, which are anti-microbial, antioxidant, nutritional food, anti-cancer and anti-diabetic. The writing ofthis article collects information on the use of ethnobotanical Moringa oleifera plants and the results of their testcontent. It is hoped that this information would become information to determine the other potential of Moringaoleifera as a source of both traditional and modern medicines. Keywords: amazing tree, moringa tea, anti-diabetic, malnutrition, anti-cancer

scholarly journals Heavy metal constituent of medicinal plants: a case study of Moringa oleifera Lam. from selected areas in Accra, Ghana

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 181-188
Author(s):  
Michael Lartey ◽  
Samuel Frimpong-Manso ◽  
Prince Osei Banahene ◽  
Adolphina Addo-Lartey ◽  
Nathaniel N A Okine ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Moringa Oleifera ◽  
Anthropogenic Activities ◽  
Total Concentration ◽  
Natural Habitat ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Translocation Factor ◽  
Sample Collection ◽  
Moringa Oleifera Lam

Background: Anthropogenic activities release metals into the environment that could be absorbed by plants and assimilate into herbal medicines. Objective: This study sought to correlate the outcome of anthropogenic activities that release metals into the environment with levels of metals in medicinal plants using the leaves of Moringa oleifera Lam. (M. oleifera)as a case study. Methods: Leaves of M. oleifera and soil around sampled plants were collected from three locations in the Accra Metropolis: a commercial area, an area with dense vehicular traffic, and a quasi-natural habitat. Samples were analyzed with Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (ED-XRF) spectroscopy for the presence and levels of arsenic (As), cobalt (Co), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), vanadium (V) and zinc (Zn). Statistical analyses were performed and the correlation between metal concentrations in leaves and soil was assessed using Spearman’s correlation coefficient. Results: Levels of metals in the leaves and soil samples varied with the site of sample collection. Levels of metals in leaves were significantly lower than permissible limits (p< 0.05) in herbal medicines. Translocation factor (TF) estimates indicated that the M. oleifera leaves exclude the metals under investigation irrespective of the site of collection. However, the TF > 1 in the case of Zn from the quasi-natural habitat signifying bioaccumulation in the leaves. Except forCo, the total concentration of each metal in the soil was not correlated with its concentration in the leaves. Conclusion: The concentration of sampled metals in the leaves and soil varied with the site of sampling and potentially with the anthropogenic activities that release metals into that environment.

scholarly journals Tingkat Pengenalan Masyarakat Terhadap Jenis Tumbuhan Obat Di Kecamatan Peusangan Selatan Kabupaten Bireun

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 392
Author(s):  
Saudah Saudah ◽  
Saida Rasnovi ◽  
Zumaidar Zumaidar
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Carica Papaya ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Participatory Rural Appraisal ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Community Knowledge ◽  
Rural Appraisal

<p>The level of community recognition of medicinal plants in the Peusangan Selatan district of Bireun Regency is still low and has not been scientifically validated. This study aims to know about the community knowledge in used plant as traditional medicine. The method used in data collection is Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) and observation techniques. Inter-views were conducted semi-structurally based on a number of questionnaires. Collection of plant specimens is taken di-rectly from the location of growth assisted by the respondent or community. Primary data obtained from interviews were tabulated and  then  analyzed descriptively and presented In tables and figures. The results of the study obtained 23 species of medicinal plants that were grouped into 13 family. The most of plant used are from the  ingiberaceae and Apiaceae. Percentage of plant species that are often used based on community knowledge are Curcuma longa, Carica papaya, Jatropa curcas, Lowsoniaenermis.</p>

scholarly journals Local experience of using traditional medicine in northern Rwanda: a qualitative study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mengxin Tan ◽  
Yuko Otake ◽  
Teisi Tamming ◽  
Valerie Akuredusenge ◽  
Beatha Uwinama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Universal Health Coverage ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Health Coverage ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Universal Health

Abstract Background The popular use of traditional medicine in low-income settings has previously been attributed to poverty, lack of education, and insufficient accessibility to conventional health service. However, in many countries, including in Rwanda, the use of traditional medicine is still popular despite the good accessibility and availability of conventional health services. This study aims to explore why traditional medicine is popularly used in Rwanda where it has achieved universal health coverage. Methods The qualitative study, which included in-depth interviews and participant observations, investigated the experience of using traditional medicine as well as the perceived needs and reasons for its use in the Musanze district of northern Rwanda. We recruited 21 participants (15 community members and 6 traditional healers) for in-depth interviews. Thematic analysis was conducted to generate common themes and coding schemes. Results Our findings suggest that the characteristics of traditional medicine are responding to community members’ health, social and financial needs which are insufficiently met by the current conventional health services. Participants used traditional medicine particularly to deal with culture-specific illness – uburozi. To treat uburozi appropriately, referrals from hospitals to traditional healers took place spontaneously. Conclusions In Rwanda, conventional health services universally cover diseases that are diagnosed by the standard of conventional medicine. However, this universal health coverage may not sufficiently respond patients’ social and financial needs arising from the health needs. Given this, integrating traditional medicine into national health systems, with adequate regulatory framework for quality control, would be beneficial to meet patients’ needs.

Screening of Antioxidant and α-Glucosidase Inhibitory Activities of Indian Medicinal Plants

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pavan K. Mujawdiya ◽  
Suman Kapur
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Plant Extracts ◽  
Moringa Oleifera ◽  
Mangifera Indica ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Terminalia Arjuna ◽  
Terminalia Chebula ◽  
Albizia Lebbeck

Background and Objective: Chronic diseases are associated with low-grade inflammation and oxidative damage. Traditional medicines have been used to manage these disorders due to their high polyphenol content and potent antioxidant activity. We evaluated the in-vitro anti-diabetic and antioxidant potential of extracts of several medicinal plants namely, Mangifera indica, Terminalia arjuna, Moringa oleifera, Albizia lebbeck, Terminalia chebula and Hippophae rhamnoides. Methods: Total polyphenol, flavonoid, and saponin contents were estimated by standard methods. Antioxidant activity was measured using 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging assay. The anti-diabetic potential was evaluated using in-vitro α-glucosidase inhibition assay. Results: Terminalia chebula was found to be the richest in both polyphenols (566.5 ± 21.9 μg Gallic acid equivalents/mg of dry weight) and flavonoids (190.67 ± 10.78 quercetin equivalents/mg of dry weight). Extract of Terminalia arjuna was the richest source of saponins (171.92 ± 12.48 μg saponin equivalents/mg of dry weight). All plant extracts showed potent anti-oxidant activity as reflected by their IC50 values in DPPH assay, with Albizia lebbeck (IC50 = 1.35 μg/ml) being the most potent. All plant extracts also showed potent anti-diabetic activity as inferred from their ability to inhibit α- glucosidase, the principal enzyme involved in the metabolism of dietary carbohydrates in the intestine. It was observed that all tested extracts were more potent (IC50 2.53 to 227 μg/ml) in comparison to the standard α-glucosidase inhibitor Acarbose (IC50=2.7 mg/ml). Conclusions: The plant extracts of Mangifera indica, Terminalia arjuna, Moringa oleifera, Albizia lebbeck, Terminalia chebula, and Hippophae rhamnoides possess potent antioxidant and α- glucosidase inhibitory potential and can aid in the management of postprandial hyperglycemia and oxidative damage.

scholarly journals SHIGRU (Moringa oleifera Lam.) AS VISHAGNA DRAVYA- AN OVERVIEW

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 453-458
Author(s):  
Ananya, B ◽  
Ravikrishna S ◽  
Sreejith K ◽  
Chaithra Hebbar
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Moringa Oleifera ◽  
Root Bark ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Treat Ment ◽  
Medicinal Use ◽  
Cultivated Species ◽  
The Tropics ◽  
Different Parts ◽  
Moringa Oleifera Lam

Shigru is very common and well-known herbal medicine. The plant is botanically identified as Moringa oleifera Lam. which is distributed in many countries of the tropics and subtropics. It is fast-growing and the most widely cultivated species. It belongs to Moringacae family and Moringa genus. Different parts of Shigru like leaves, seed, bark, root bark etc. are used as Aushadi (medicine) and Ahara (food). The plant has an impressive range of medicinal uses with high nutritional value., It is traditionally used in the treat-ment of various ailments i.e. Visha (poison), Krimi (wormicidal), Kustha (skin disorders), Kandu (itching) Vatavyadhi, Ashmari (calculi), Sopha (Inflammation). This review focuses on the detailed literature review and the medicinal use of shigru in visha (poison)

scholarly journals Levantamento etnobotânico das espécies vegetais em quintais de bairro na cidade de Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 154
Author(s):  
Maria de Fatima Barbosa Coelho ◽  
Caio César Pereira Leal ◽  
Fabrícia Nascimento de Oliveira ◽  
Narjara Walessa Nogueira ◽  
Rômulo Magno Oliveira de Freitas
Keyword(s):  
Carica Papaya ◽  
Mangifera Indica ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Abundant Species ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Ethnobotanical Survey ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Lippia Alba ◽  
Mentha X Piperita ◽  
Production Area

<p>Os quintais são conhecidos por diferentes denominações em vários lugares e podem ser definidos como uma área de produção localizada perto da casa, onde são cultivadas espécies agrícolas e florestais, com a criação de pequenos animais domésticos. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo realizar um levantamento etnobotânico das espécies vegetais existentes nos quintais do bairro Alto Sumaré em Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte. A seleção de quinze informantes foi feita usando a técnica de bola de neve e a coleta dos dados foi efetuada com observação direta e participante, turnê guiada, e entrevistas semiestruturadas. Foram observadas 65 espécies pertencentes a 38 famílias botânicas. A família com maior número de espécies foi Lamiaceae e as espécies mais frequentes foram <em>Carica papaya</em> L. e <em>Mangifera indica</em> L. <em>Alocasia macrorrhizos </em>(L.) G. Don e <em>Carica papaya </em>L.<em> </em>foram as espécies mais abundantes. Dos entrevistados, 80% declararam utilizar plantas medicinais para tratamentos de doenças e 24 espécies têm uso medicinal. As categorias de uso predominantes foram alimentícia, medicinal e ornamental.<em> Mentha X piperita</em> L. e <em>Lippia alba </em>(Mill.) N. E. Br. ex Britton &amp; P. Wilson foram as mais citadas como medicinal,<em> Carica papaya</em> e <em>Mangifera indica</em> como frutífera e <em>Dieffenbachia picta</em> Schott como ornamental.</p><p align="center"><strong><em>Ethnobotanical survey of plant species in neighborhood quintals in the city of Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte</em></strong></p><p><strong>Abstract</strong><strong>: </strong>Homegardens are known by different denominations in various places and can be defined as a production area located near the house, where agricultural and forestry species are grown, with the creation of small domestic animals. The present work had as objective to carry out an ethnobotanical survey of the vegetal species existing in the homegardens of the Alto Sumaré neighborhood in Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte. The selection of fifteen informants was done using the snowball technique and the data collection was done with direct observation and participant, guided tour, and semi-structured interviews. It was observed 65 species belonging to 38 botanical families. The family with the highest number of species was Lamiaceae and the most frequent species were <em>Carica papaya</em> L. and <em>Mangifera indica</em> L. <em>Alocasia macrorrhizos</em> (L.) G. Don and <em>Carica papaya</em> L. were the most abundant species. Of those interviewed, 80% reported using medicinal plants for disease treatments and 24 species have medicinal uses. The predominant categories of use were food, medicinal and ornamental. <em>Mentha X piperita</em> L. and <em>Lippia alba</em> (Mill.) N. E. Br. Ex Britton &amp; P. Wilson were the most cited as medicinal, <em>Carica papaya</em> and <em>Mangifera indica</em> as fruitful and <em>Dieffenbachia picta</em> Schott as ornamental.</p>

scholarly journals Inventarisasi Tumbuhan Obat Yang Dimanfaatkan Oleh Masyarakat Desa Durian Pandaan Kabupaten Pesisir Selatan

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-47
Author(s):  
Novi ◽  
Vivi Septrilia
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Use Value ◽  
Village Community ◽  
Natural Plants ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
The Village ◽  
Scientific Name

Utilization of natural plants as medicine is one of the skills that has been scarce found even some places only become a wisdom by the local community. The use of natural plants as traditional medicine by the Durian Pandaan villagers is still widely used for traditional medicine. Among the medicinal plants used, the scientific name of the plant is still unknown. The purpose of this study was to determine the types of medicinal plants used by the Durian village community. This study used a descriptive survey method with direct observation and field interviews with 3 herbalists. Samples that have been fielded can be directly photographed intact and identified. The results of research conducted in the village of Durian Pandaan obtained 77 species from 44 families. With the highest use value is Curcuma domestic

Unreported Ethnomedicinal Plants Used by Baigas in Baiga-Chak Area of District Dindori, Madhya Pradesh

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 159-162
Author(s):  
Ramesh Ahirwar
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Life Style ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Future Generation ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Madhya Pradesh ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Plants

The paper contains information on 30 ethnomedicinal plants used by the Baiga tribe of Baiga-Chakarea in district Dindori, Madhya Pradesh was collected through interviews and discussion regarding the plant prescribed, such as part of the plant used, medicinal uses, and detailed information about mode of preparation, form of usage and method of application. A total of 30 species belonging to 29 genera and 23 families to treat various ailments. The documented medicinal plants were mostly used to cure cold, cough, diabetes, dysentery and skin diseases, etc. According to the informants the indigenous knowledge is drastically disappearing, the younger generations are not interested to practice traditional medicine due to the changes in life style and the intervention of modern medicine. Hence the documentation of traditional knowledge among the ethnic people is essential to the betterment of our future generation, since most of the lives saving medicines are derived based on ethnic wisdom of this traditional community those who directly depend on plants for their survival.

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