scholarly journals Documentation of Commonly Used Ethnoveterinary Medicines from Wild Plants of the High Mountains in Shimla District, Himachal Pradesh, India

Horticulturae ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 351
Author(s):  
Pramod Prakash ◽  
Radha ◽  
Manoj Kumar ◽  
Ashok Pundir ◽  
Sunil Puri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Wild Plants ◽  
Rural People ◽  
Field Surveys ◽  
Extensive Field ◽  
Permanent Loss ◽  
Rosaceae Family ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Livestock Diseases

The aim of current study is to provide a significant traditional knowledge on wild medicines used for ethnoveterinary purposes in the rural area of Maraog region in district Shimla. The medicinal plants have played a significant role in the treatment of human as well as animal’s diseases. The rural people of the Maraog region were interviewed through a questionnaire and extensive field surveys were conducted from June 2020 to July 2021. The discussion, observations and interviews were conducted in study site and included 96 informants. The information gathered from the residents is presented in a table format and includes scientific and local names, different parts used, diseases treated and mode administration. The most commonly used taxa are calculated with used value. The study revealed 100 plants in which trees (7), shrubs (26), herbs (56), ferns (5), grasses (3) and climbers (3) were identified. The most commonly documented livestock diseases were found to be hoof infections, eyes infections, poisoning and skin infections. In the current study, the Rosaceae family was reported as being the highest number (11), followed by Asteraceae (10) and then Lamiaceae (6). It was found that leaves, roots, flowers and fruits are the commonly used parts for ethnoveterinary medications. The phytochemicals present in the plant, such as alkaloids, sterols, glycosides, flavonoids, lignin, coumarins and terpenoids, etc., may be responsible for their medicinal properties. In this documentation, it was observed that the younger generation does not have good knowledge of medicinal plants as compared to the older ones. Therefore, it is necessary to preserve the traditional knowledge of these medicinal plants before their permanent loss. The documentation and conservation of medicinal plants can be a good start for novel phytopharmacological research in the veterinary field.

scholarly journals Quantitative traditional knowledge of medicinal plants used to treat livestock diseases from Kudavasal taluk of Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramalingam Parthiban ◽  
Subramaniyan Vijayakumar ◽  
Srinivasan Prabhu ◽  
Jobu Gnanaselvam Esther Morvin Yabesh
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Livestock Diseases

scholarly journals Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by local communities in Sekerak Subdistrict, Aceh Tamiang, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zidni Ilman Navia ◽  
Adi Bejo Suwardi ◽  
Baihaqi Baihaqi
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Field Surveys ◽  
Plant Collections

Abstract. Navia ZI, Suwardi AB, Baihaqi. 2021. Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by local communities in Sekerak Subdistrict, Aceh Tamiang, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 22: 4273-4281. Local communities in Aceh Tamiang have gained a wealth of medicinal knowledge through practice and experience in their long-term battles with the disease. However, because of a lack of written records and rapid economic development, their traditional medicinal knowledge is under threat. This study investigated medicinal plants and related traditional knowledge of local communities in the Sekerak subdistrict, Aceh Taming, Indonesia. Field surveys, plant collections, and interviews with communities were used in this study. The Snowball Sampling technique was used to select 60 informants for the interviews. A total of 46 medicinal plant species belonging to 40 genera and 26 families were used for medicinal purposes by local communities to treat 28 different diseases. The itch, swelling, cough, and nosebleed were the most commonly treated. With a use-value index of 0.98, Tagetes erecta was the most commonly used medicinal plant by local communities. In addition, local communities identified the leaf (50%) as the most widely used plant part and oral administration (65%) as the most common method of administering traditional medicine. Elders have more knowledge of medicinal plants than younger generations, indicating that traditional knowledge is eroding across generations. However, initiatives to promote and conserve medicinal plants must be improved, particularly among the younger generation. This is required to ensure the availability of medicinal plants and the preservation of traditional knowledge in the future.

scholarly journals Ethnomedicinal knowledge of a marginal hill community of Central Himalaya: Diversity, usage pattern and conservation concerns

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. N. Ojha ◽  
Deepti Tiwari ◽  
Aryan Anand ◽  
R.C. Sundriyal
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Ocimum Basilicum ◽  
New Drugs ◽  
Wild Plants ◽  
Use Value ◽  
Natural Habitats ◽  
Care System

Abstract Background Indigenous communities use wild plants to cure human ailments since ancient times, such knowledge has significant potential for formulating new drugs and administering future health care. Considering this the present study was undertaken to assess use value, diversity, and conservation concerns of medicinal plants used in traditional herbal care system of a marginal hill community in Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand in the Central Himalayan region of India. Methodology Extensive surveys were made in 73 villages to gather information on ethnomedicinal use of plant species used in traditional herbal healing system. A total of 100 respondents were identified (30 herbal healers called ‘ Vaidyas’ and 70 non-healers/natives) and interviewed using semi-structured questionnaires, target interviews and group discussion. Some important indices such as the use value index (UV), relative frequency citation (RFC), cultural importance index (CI), and informant consensus factor (F ic ) were calculated for the medicinal plants included in the present study. Result It was recorded that the community use a total of 70 species with 64 genera and 35 families for curing various ailments. Family Lamiaceae recorded maximum number of medicinal plants. 21 species used most extensively in traditional health care system. The major parts of the identified plants used for treatment of various ailments were root/rhizome and leaf. The most common methods used for preparation of these plants were decoction and infusion. Ocimum basilicum L., Cannabis sativa L., Citrus aurantifolia (Christm) Sw., Curcuma longa L.and Setaria italic L. had the highest rate of use report. RFC value ranged between 0.03 to 0.91 with highest values for Setaria italica, Zingiber officinale, Ocimum basilicum, and Rephanus sativus . The traditional knowledge is passed verbally to generations and needs to be preserved for the future bio-prospecting of plants that could be a potential cure to any future disease. Conclusion In recent years the community has access to modern hospitals and medicinal facilities, although a considerable number still prefer medicinal plants for curing select ailments. It is suggested that these ethnomedicial species need to be screened and evaluated further for their effectiveness for pharmacological activity. Also, significant efforts are required to conserve traditional knowledge and natural habitats of wild medicinal plants.

scholarly journals RECENT ADVANCES IN APPLICATIONS OF ACTIVE CONSTITUENTS OF SELECTED MEDICINAL PLANTS OF DHOFAR, SULTANATE OF OMAN

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 28
Author(s):  
Israr Ul Hassan ◽  
Mohammed Idrees ◽  
Gowhar Ahmad Naikoo ◽  
Luay Rashan ◽  
Abdelbary Elhissi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Secondary Metabolism ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Wild Plants ◽  
Primary Metabolism ◽  
Plant Biodiversity ◽  
Sultanate Of Oman ◽  
Active Constituents ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Selection Of

 The Dhofar region of Oman is extremely opulent in plant biodiversity in comparison to other parts of the country. Most of the cultivated, medicinal and wild plants of the region are available in the mountainous side and hilly areas of Dhofar. The plants produce products from primary metabolism and others from secondary metabolism. On the basis of active constituents plants can be categorized into two groups:1. Medicinal plants and2. Aromatic plants.Over 250 complex chemicals have been recognized and extracted from herbal sources. In this review article, we discuss a selection of medicinal plants of the Dhofar region of Oman which are rich in active constituents and through recent reports discuss the application of the most active constituents. Among the medicinal plants of the Dhofar region, frankincense is also a well-known indicator of the region and has a unique position through its medicinal properties of its oil and gum resin.

scholarly journals Ethno-botanical survey of Palamalai Hills, Mettur Taluk, Eastern Ghats, India

2018 ◽  
pp. 37-40
Author(s):  
L. Thamaraiselvi, E. G. Wesely ◽  
M.D. Nazneen Bobby ◽  
Vinod Kumar Nathan
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Eastern Ghats ◽  
Tribal Community ◽  
Botanical Survey ◽  
Ethnobotanical Survey ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Conservation Of Natural Resources

Ethnobotanical survey of Palamali hills, a part of Eastern Ghats was carried out for reporting the preliminary traditional knowledge from the inhabitant tribal community. Through the survey, we identified 18 plants which possess medicinal properties. This report is a preliminary checklist and will be helpful for people in identifying potential bioresource and initiating conservatory measures. The present investigation showed that, the tribes of Palamalai Hills of Mettur Taluk, Eastern Ghats, India possess rich knowledge of the medicinal plants and their utilization. There is a need of scientific awareness for prevention of most of the diseases and the cultivation of above medicinal plants for both the utilization and the conservation of natural resources. 

Eupatorium birmanicum

2020 ◽  
pp. 286-301
Author(s):  
Rubina Chongtham ◽  
Madhu Rani
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Useful Plants ◽  
East Indian ◽  
North East ◽  
The North ◽  
Indian State ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Different Parts

Plants have been a source of treatment and a cure to various diseases and health conditions. India has immense traditional knowledge of useful plants of medicinal importance. This knowledge has been an intrinsic part of the lifestyles of various indigenous peoples in different parts of the country and has served as the basis of discovery/designing of modern medicines. One such region rich in traditional knowledge of medicinal plants is the north-east Indian state of Manipur. Eupatorium birmanicum DC known as Langthrei (Asteraceae), which is grown in every household and has a revered position, has anti-ulcer properties, and crushed fresh juice is taken orally to treat gastro-enteritis. There is an abundance of such ethnomedicinally important plants whose improved scientific understanding will improve their value in treating chronic conditions as well as conserving the plants and their knowledge. This chapter emphasizes the importance of E. birmanicum, discussing its various medicinal properties.

scholarly journals Ethnomedicinal knowledge of a marginal hill community of Central Himalaya: Diversity, usage pattern and conservation concerns

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. N. Ojha ◽  
Deepti Tiwari ◽  
Aryan Anand ◽  
R.C. Sundriyal
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Ocimum Basilicum ◽  
New Drugs ◽  
Wild Plants ◽  
Use Value ◽  
Natural Habitats ◽  
Care System

Abstract Background Indigenous communities use wild plants to cure human ailments since ancient times, such knowledge has significant potential for formulating new drugs and administering future health care. Considering this the present study was undertaken to assess use value, diversity, and conservation concerns of medicinal plants used in traditional herbal care system of a marginal hill community in Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand in the Central Himalayan region of India. Methodology Extensive surveys were made in 73 villages to gather information on ethnomedicinal use of plant species used in traditional herbal healing system. A total of 100 respondents were identified (30 herbal healers called ‘ Vaidyas’ and 70 non-healers/natives) and interviewed using semi-structured questionnaires, target interviews and group discussion. Some important indices such as the use value index (UV), relative frequency citation (RFC), cultural importance index (CI), and informant consensus factor (F ic ) were calculated for the medicinal plants included in the present study. Result It was recorded that the community use a total of 70 species with 64 genera and 35 families for curing various ailments. Family Lamiaceae recorded maximum number of medicinal plants. 21 species used most extensively in traditional health care system. The major parts of the identified plants used for treatment of various ailments were root/rhizome and leaf. The most common methods used for preparation of these plants were decoction and infusion. Ocimum basilicum L., Cannabis sativa L., Citrus aurantifolia (Christm) Sw., Curcuma longa L.and Setaria italic L. had the highest rate of use report. RFC value ranged between 0.03 to 0.91 with highest values for Setaria italica, Zingiber officinale, Ocimum basilicum, and Rephanus sativus . The traditional knowledge is passed verbally to generations and needs to be preserved for the future bio-prospecting of plants that could be a potential cure to any future disease. Conclusion In recent years the community has access to modern hospitals and medicinal facilities, although a considerable number still prefer medicinal plants for curing select ailments. It is suggested that these ethnomedicial species need to be screened and evaluated further for their effectiveness for pharmacological activity. Also, significant efforts are required to conserve traditional knowledge and natural habitats of wild medicinal plants.

scholarly journals Ethnomedicinal Plants Used in the Health Care System: Survey of the Mid Hills of Solan District, Himachal Pradesh, India

Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1842
Author(s):  
Manoj Kumar ◽  
Radha ◽  
Himani Devi ◽  
Suraj Prakash ◽  
Sonia Rathore ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Himachal Pradesh ◽  
Study Region ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Plants ◽  
Extensive Field ◽  
Local Plants ◽  
New Generation

The study was performed in the mid hills of the Dharampur region in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh, India. At the study site, a total of 115 medicinal plants were documented (38 trees, 37 herbs, 34 shrubs, 5 climbers, 1 fern, and 1 grass). In the study region, extensive field surveys were performed between March 2020 and August 2021. Indigenous knowledge of wild medicinal plants was collected through questionnaires, discussions, and personal interviews during field trips. Plants with their correct nomenclature were arranged by botanical name, family, common name, habitat, parts used, routes used, and diseases treated. In the present study, the predominant family was Rosaceae, which represented the maximum number of plant species, 10, followed by Asteraceae and Lamiaceae, which represented 8 plant species. The rural inhabitants of the Dharampur region in the Solan district have been using local plants for primary health care and the treatment of various diseases for a longer time. However, information related to the traditional knowledge of medicinal plants was not documented. The rural inhabitants of the Dharampur region reported that the new generation is not so interested in traditional knowledge of medicinal plants due to modernization in society, so there is an urgent need to document ethnomedicinal plants before such knowledge becomes inaccessible and extinct.

scholarly journals Ethnoveterinary plants used by Mising, Tai-Aiton and Santhal community residing nearby Nambor-Doigrung Wildlife Sanctuary of Golaghat, Assam, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 134-140
Author(s):  
Mondakini Soren ◽  
◽  
Ajit Kumar Das ◽  
Biman Kumar Dutta ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Mercuric Chloride ◽  
Domestic Animals ◽  
Phytochemical Screening ◽  
Wildlife Sanctuary ◽  
Absolute Alcohol ◽  
Indigenous Plants ◽  
Tribal Communities ◽  
Medicinal Properties

An ethnoveterinary survey was carried out to document the traditional knowledge of medicinal plants in treating domestic animals by three ethnic tribes viz. Mising, Tai-Aiton and Santhal. This paper en-lighten the various processes that are being applied by each community to cure their domestic pets. Interview of informants was conducted using a model questionnaire (Parabia and Reddy, 2002). Specimens were prepared by following standard methodology (Jain & Rao, 1977; and Bridson & Forman, 1998). Plants were poisoned in saturated solution of Mercuric chloride dissolved in absolute alcohol (25g in 1000ml Ethyl alcohol) and then mounted in standard herbarium sheets (41 x 28cm). The identification of plants was done by following a number of floristic literatures. A total of 17 plant species were collected and are cited with their Botanical name, Family, Local name, Tribes, Parts used, Diseases, & Mode of preparation and application. Plants with additional new report to ethnoveterinary by the respective tribes are also indicated. This shows a great potential for research as well as discovery of newer drugs. Phytochemical screening of the plants shall further help in denoting the medicinal properties which will validate the traditional knowledge of the tribal communities. The resourceful knowledge of indigenous plants may be lost forever if not properly documented.

scholarly journals Uji Kandungan fitokimia dan Etnobotani Tumbuhan Obat Tradisional Berbasis Pengetahuan Lokal di Kecematan Lambitu Kabupaten Bima

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 101
Author(s):  
Nikman Azmin ◽  
Anita Rahmawati ◽  
Muhammad Eka Hidayatullah
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Screening Tests ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Phytochemical Screening ◽  
Field Surveys ◽  
Traditional Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Surveys And Questionnaire

This study aims to study the collection and use of traditional plants by the Bima community. The method used is in-depth interviews, field surveys and questionnaire techniques. Maseration and phytochemical screening tests were carried out to determine the content of active compounds in traditional plants. The results of this study indicate that the types of traditional medicinal plants used as phytochemical test samples consist of 19 types of traditional medicinal plants. Parts of medicinal plants used as raw materials that have medicinal properties in the form of leaves 40%, rhizomes 28%, Fruit 12%, stem 8%, roots%, sap or lenders 4%. Phytochemical test results show that the compounds contained in medicinal plants are Flavonoids, Alkaloids, Steroids, Terpenoids, Saponins and Tanins. Generally Bima people manage and utilize various types of medicinal plants, such as trees, shrubs, herbs and weeds as ingredients (herbs) in the treatment of various diseases

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