scholarly journals Ethnobotanical aspects of some geophytes from Ergan Mountain, Turkey

2015 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 315-321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mustafa Korkmaz ◽  
Zennettin Alpaslan ◽  
Nevzat Turgut ◽  
Veli Ilhan
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
Siberian Region ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Ethnobotanical Uses

The genotypes of Ergan mountain, Erzican, Turkey were studied and documented. A total of 25 taxa belonging to 14 genera and 9 families have been collected in this study. Local name, used plant parts and the ethnobotanical uses of the geophyte - species were determined. Of the recorded taxa, 48% belonged to Irano- Twianian phytogeographic region, 12% to Europe-Siberian region and 4% to Mediterranean region. Five taxa namely, Allium armenum Boiss. & Kotschy, A. sintenisii Freyn, Muscentoiceleste Formin, Fritillaria pinardii Boiss. and Tulipa armena sbusp. Lyia (Baker) Marais recorded from the study area are endemic to Turkey. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjb.v43i3.21604 Bangladesh J. Bot. 43(3): 315-321, 2014 (December)

scholarly journals Ethnobotanical Uses of Roots of Various Plant Species in Turkey

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehmet Uğur Yıldırım ◽  
Ercüment Osman Sarıhan ◽  
Khalid Mahmood Khawar
Keyword(s):  
Middle East ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Northern Hemisphere ◽  
Plant Diversity ◽  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
Climatic Zones ◽  
Flora Of Turkey ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Textile Dyeing ◽  
Ethnobotanical Uses

Turkey has advantage of lying on transection of three climatic zones. Namely Europe-Siberia, Iran- Turan and the Mediterranean region situated between 26 and 45° east longitude and 36–42° north latitude in the Northern hemisphere. The number of plant species subspecies, taxa and varieties in Flora of Turkey is above 12,000. In terms of plant diversity in the temperate zone, it attracts attention with its features that are different from the neighbouring countries around it in Asia, Europe and the Middle East. This has led to the development of many distinct ethno-medicinal-botanical habits among local people; who use different plant parts like roots, leaves, flowers, fruits, herbs, seeds, etc. in their cuisines, natural dyeing, decoration, textile dyeing and medicinal purposes, etc. This study reviews ethnomedicinal and botanic uses of the 196 taxa belonging to 54 families and 113 genera grown in Turkey.

scholarly journals Herbal remedies used for the management of urolithiasis in Abbottabad, Northern Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 836-847
Author(s):  
Mujtaba Shah Ghulam ◽  
Nasir Shad ◽  
Muhammad Sajid ◽  
Asma ◽  
Abid Naeem ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Kidney Diseases ◽  
Herbal Remedies ◽  
Northern Pakistan ◽  
Fidelity Level ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Ethnobotanical Uses ◽  
Aerva Lanata ◽  
Questionnaire Method

The current study was performed to evaluate the ethnobotanical uses of medicinal plants to treat and prevent kidney diseases, especially urolithiasis in the Abbottabad region, Northern Pakistan. Field surveys were conducted from 2014–2016 in various rural and tribally dwelled hilly areas like Ayubia National Park, Sherwan and Thandiani. Ethnobotanical information about the medicinal plants employed to treat urinary ailments was obtained from well-informed sources like local healers (hakims) and residents (men/women), who had vast knowledge of local plants uses. The questionnaire method was adopted to record the information and queries were made to verify the information. Informed consent was obtained from each informant before conducting the interview process. Quantitative ethnobotanical indices were calculated for each recorded species. Correlation analysis between the RFC, UV and FL% was tested by Pearson’s correlation, SPSS (ver. 16). A total of 38 plant species belonging to 27 families were being used in the study area to treat Urolithiasis or kidney stone diseases. Asteraceae was the most dominant family with 5 species. Local people used different methods of preparation for different plant parts; among them, decoction was the popular and dominant way of preparation (52.6%), followed by powder (18.4%), extracts (15.7%), juice (7.8%) and cooked (5.2%). The highest UV was recorded for Rumex acetosa L. (1.14) followed by Agrimonia eupatoria L. (1.1), Equisetum ramosissimum Desf. (1.05), Aerva lanata L. (1.04), Eclipta alba Hassak. (1.03). Moreover, twenty-three species were recoded with above 50% Fidelity level. It was found that most of the plant species (16 species) were explicitly used to remove kidney stones. All the obtained data about the ethnomedicinal uses of plants to treat urinary tract ailments are alphabetically categorized to their botanical name/family, local name, phytoconstituents, dosage and route of administration, along with quantitative indices value. All the collected ethnomedicinal plants require a thorough scientific investigation for isolation, identification, biochemical assays, toxicities and evaluation of pharmacological activities of the phytoconstituents, especially of the plants recorded with a high-fidelity level before their usage in clinics.

scholarly journals A contribution to ethnobotany and review of phytochemistry and biological activities of the Iranian local endemic species Sclerorhachis leptoclada Rech.f.

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toktam Mohammadi ◽  
Atefeh Pirani ◽  
Jamil Vaezi ◽  
Hamid Moazzeni
Keyword(s):  
Endemic Species ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Local People ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study ◽  
Ethnobotanical Survey ◽  
Edible Plant ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
East Of Iran ◽  
Local Endemic ◽  
Ethnobotanical Uses

Background: Sclerorhachis leptoclada Rech.f. is endemic to the South Khorassan province in east of Iran. Although S. leptoclada has been widely used as medicinal and edible plant by indigenous people, its ethnobotanical uses have not been well documented yet. This study presents the results of an ethnobotanical survey and reviews phytochemistry and biological activities of S. leptoclada. Methods: The ethnobotanical study was conducted in Birjand and adjacent areas between March 2018 and December 2019. During this survey, 58 local people were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire. The ethnobotanical data were analyzed by using indices Fidelity Level (FL) and Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC). In addition, the available scientific literatures were reviewed to avail the information on phytochemistry and biological activities of Sclerorhachis leptoclada. Results: The present study revealed the folklore uses of Sclerorhachis leptoclada for different purposes such as increasing lactation, blood purification, treating digestive disorders, headache, body pains, herpes, and cold. The literature review showed that a total of 57 compounds have been isolated from S. leptoclada. Conclusions: Variety of ethnomedicinal uses of Sclerorhachis leptoclada highlights its notable pharmacological potential. However, further tests on its bioactivity, active phytochemicals, and their mechanisms of action are needed to ensure a safe use. The limited distribution of the plant and excessive harvesting of the aerial plant parts necessitate educating local people to conserve populations of this local endemic species. Keywords: Asteraceae, ethnobotany, Iran, medicinal plants, Sclerorhachis

scholarly journals Endophytic Fungal Diversity in Medicinal Plants of Western Ghats, India

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monnanda Somaiah Nalini ◽  
Ningaraju Sunayana ◽  
Harischandra Sripathy Prakash
Keyword(s):  
Host Specificity ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Forest Type ◽  
Fungal Endophytes ◽  
Diversity Indices ◽  
Evergreen Forest ◽  
Healthy Plant ◽  
Natural Habitats ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Ethnobotanical Uses

Endophytes constitute an important component of microbial diversity, and in the present investigation, seven plant species with rich ethnobotanical uses representing six families were analyzed for the presence of endophytic fungi from their natural habitats during monsoon (May/June) and winter (November/December) seasons of 2007. Fungal endophytes were isolated from healthy plant parts such as stem, root, rhizome, and inflorescence employing standard isolation methods. One thousand five hundred and twenty-nine fungal isolates were obtained from 5200 fragments. Stem fragments harbored more endophytes (80.37%) than roots (19.22%). 31 fungal taxa comprised of coelomycetes (65%), hyphomycetes (32%), and ascomycetes (3%). Fusarium, Acremonium, Colletotrichum, Chaetomium, Myrothecium, Phomopsis, and Pestalotiopsis spp. were commonly isolated. Diversity indices differed significantly between the seasons (P<0.001). Species richness was greater for monsoon isolations than winter. Host specificity was observed for few fungal endophytes. UPGMA cluster analysis grouped the endophytes into distinct clusters on the basis of genetic distance. This study is the first report on the diversity and host-specificity of endophytic fungal taxa were from the semi evergreen forest type in Talacauvery subcluster of Western Ghats.

scholarly journals The Ethnobotany and Chemistry of South African Meliaceae: A Review

Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1796
Author(s):  
Mariam Oyefunke Oyedeji-Amusa ◽  
Nicholas J. Sadgrove ◽  
Ben-Erik Van Wyk
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Chemical Compounds ◽  
African Species ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Diverse Species ◽  
The World ◽  
Gastrointestinal Complaints ◽  
Ethnobotanical Uses ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Uses

Meliaceae are widely distributed across the world in tropical or subtropical climates and are of considerable ethnobotanical importance as sources of traditional medicine and cosmetics. This comprehensive review summarizes the ethnobotanical uses and chemistry of 12 South African species, belonging to six genera: Ekebergia, Nymania, Entandrophragma, Pseudobersama, Trichilia, and Turraea. Eight of the species have ethnomedicinal records, classified into 17 major disease categories. The ethnomedicinal uses comprise 85 ailments dominated by gastrointestinal complaints, followed by gynaecological and obstetrics related problems. Chemical records were found for 10 species, which describe nine classes of compounds. In nearly all South African Meliaceae, limonoids are the predominant constituents while triterpenes, sterols, and coumarins are also common. The widest range of use-records and medicinal applications are found with the two most chemically diverse species, Ekebergiacapensis and Trichiliaemetica. Of the chemical compounds identified in the various plant organs of the 10 species of South African Meliaceae for which data are available, 42% was found in bark and 17% in seeds. Roots represent 35% and bark 33% of the organs that are used medicinally, and they are typically prepared as decoctions or infusions. Root and bark harvesting are destructive so that it may be important to examine the chemistry of plant parts such as wild-crafted leaves and fruits.

scholarly journals Diversity of Essential Oil Glands of Spanish Sage (Salvia Lavandulifolia Vahl, Lamiaceae)

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (7) ◽  
pp. 1934578X0800300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Corinna Schmiderer ◽  
Paolo Grassi ◽  
Johannes Novak ◽  
Chlodwig Franz
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
Essential Oil Composition ◽  
Oil Composition ◽  
Oil Glands ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Spme Fiber ◽  
Aerial Parts

Salvia lavandulifolia (Spanish sage, Lamiaceae) is widely cultivated in the Mediterranean region and used for the flavor and food industry, perfumery and medicinal purposes. The essential oil, which is responsible for the specific flavor, is produced and stored in specialized epidermal oil glands. In S. lavandulifolia peltate essential oil glands occur on all aerial parts of the plant. The content of single oil glands from different positions on the plant (leaf, calyx, corolla and anther) were directly sampled using a solid-phase micro-extraction (SPME) fiber and analyzed by GC/FID and GC/MS in order to study the variability of the essential oil composition. It was found that the composition of terpenoids is quite variable within a plant. The leaves and calyces are characterized by the main compounds, 1,8-cineole, camphor and β-pinene, and by the sesquiterpenes α-humulene and β-caryophyllene. The corolla shows the highest proportion of borneol, but a low concentration of camphor. In the essential oil of the anthers the percentages of limonene, β-pinene and the diterpene manool are by far higher than in all other plant parts, whereas the proportions of camphor and the sesquiterpenes are considerably lower.

scholarly journals A Review on Medicinal Plants Used in the Management of Headache in Africa

Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 2038
Author(s):  
Ebenezer Kwabena Frimpong ◽  
John Awungnjia Asong ◽  
Adeyemi Oladapo Aremu
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Ricinus Communis ◽  
Oral Route ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Ricinus Communis L ◽  
Mainstream Healthcare ◽  
Ethnobotanical Uses ◽  
Plant Families

The use of medicinal plants in the management of diverse ailments is entrenched in the culture of indigenous people in African communities. This review provides a critical appraisal of the ethnobotanical uses of medicinal plants for the management of headache in Africa. Research articles published from 2010 (Jan) to 2021 (July) with keywords such as Africa, ethnobotany, headache, medicinal plant and traditional medicine were assessed for eligibility based on sets of pre-defined criteria. A total of 117 plants, representing 56 families, were documented from the 87 eligible studies. Asteraceae (10%), Fabaceae (10%), Lamiaceae (9%) and Mimosaceae (5%) were the most represented plant families. The most popular plant species used in the management of headache were Ocimum gratissimum L. (n = 7), Allium sativum L. (n = 3), Ricinus communis L. (n = 3) and Artemisia afra Jack. ex. Wild (n = 2). The leaves (49%), roots (20%) and bark (12%) were the most common plant parts used. Decoction (40%) and infusion (16%) were the preferred methods of preparation, whereas the oral route (52%) was the most preferred route of administration. The data revealed that medicinal plants continue to play vital roles in the management of headache in African communities. In an attempt to fully explore the benefits from the therapeutic potential of indigenous flora for common ailments, further studies are essential to generate empirical evidence on their efficacies, using appropriate test systems/models. This approach may assist with the ongoing drive towards the integration of African traditional medicine within mainstream healthcare systems.

scholarly journals Ethnomedical Value of Plants in Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu, India

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 103-110
Author(s):  
B. Vinoth ◽  
R. Manivasagaperumal
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Oral Language ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Herbal Drugs ◽  
Present Survey ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Stomach Pain ◽  
Ethnobotanical Uses ◽  
Village Elders

The present survey was undertaken to explore the traditional knowledge of plant species found in four villages (Athamangalam, Vadukkuveli, Thalainayar and Perumangalam) in Sirkali taluk of Nagapattinam district, Tamilnadu state, The ethnomedicinal information was collected through oral interviews to village elders and vaidyas (those who cure disease by traditional methods) of the rural areas of this district. The knowledge available to the rural population of the area is transmitted only through oral language from generation to generation over time and therefore it needs to be recorded in order to be preserved. Medicinal plants are listed by botanical name, family name, local name, plant parts used and mode of preparation and the names of the diseases cured. About 50 plant species belonging to 27 families were described as effective herbal drugs for various ailments. The documented ethnobotanical uses of plants mostly related to the treatment in curing stomach pain, breast pain, headache, bleeding, yellow fever, muscle pain and blood purifier.

scholarly journals Enumerations on phytochemical, pharmacological and ethnobotanical properties of Cassia fistula Linn: yellow shower

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 300-306
Author(s):  
Dilip Kumar Sharma ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Indian Subcontinent ◽  
Hepatoprotective Activity ◽  
Cassia Fistula ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Tropical Asia ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Forest Region ◽  
Ethnobotanical Uses ◽  
Seed Extracts

Indian Laburnum or Yellow shower (Cassia fistula Linn.) of Fabaceae (caesalpiniaceae) is a semi-wild deciduous and ornamental tree with long and cylindrical fruits. It is a native of tropical Asia widely cultivated in South Africa, Mexico, East Africa and Brazil. Its species are native to the Indian subcontinent and adjacent regions of Southeast Asia. It is suppose to closely associate with the Mullai (forest) region of Sangam landscape. It ranges from southern Pakistan eastward throughout India to Myanmar Thailand and south Sri Lanka. The plant parts have medicinal uses and important for antimicrobial, anthelmintic and phytochemical aspects for its pod, leaves bark and seed extracts. Pharmacologically it is hypoglycaemic, anticancer, abortifacient, anticolic, antifertility, estrogenic, laxative, antimicrobial, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, smooth muscle stimulant, antiarthritic, antitussive, purgative, analgesic, antiviral, antimicrobial and hepatoprotective activity. It is known as rich source of tannins, flavonoids and glycosides. It is also used to cure burns, constipation, convulsions, diarrhea, dysuria and epilepsy. Ayurvedic medicines recognize it as carminative, laxative and to cure leprosy, skin diseases and syphilis. This article provides a comprehensive review on plant profile, morphology, traditional or ethnobotanical uses, phytochemical constituents and pharmacological activities of plant.

Total phenol and flavonoid contents of extracts from different plant parts of Teucrium montanum L.

Planta Medica ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 76 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Stankovic ◽  
M Topuzovic ◽  
S Solujic ◽  
D Pavlovic ◽  
A Markovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Total Phenol ◽  
Plant Parts
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