scholarly journals A CLASSICAL AYURVEDA REVIEW ON HARIDRA

AYUSHDHARA ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 47-55
Author(s):  
Swagata Chakraborty ◽  
Aparajita Das
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Present Article ◽  
Antifungal Agent ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
The Family ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

Curcuma longa Linn. is one of the important medicinal plants of the family Zingiberaceae. Being one among the constituent of Chandraprabha vati, Mahatikta ghrita, Haridra khand, Dashamulaarista etc, Haridra is very widely used in Ayurveda for the treatment of various disorders through its Rasapanchak. The name Haridra signifies its colour. In the Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Haridra is being used in various formulations. It is used as major ingredient in many formulations. It is highly valued from time immemorial because of its vast medicinal properties, traditional usage and cosmetic value. It is extensively used as Anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antidiabetic, anthelminthic, hepatoprotective, hypolipidemic, antihistaminic, antifungal agent. Information from Ayurvedic texts shows its wide use in the diseases like Prameha, Krimi, Aruchi, Apachi, Pandu, Visa etc. The present article provides all necessary information regarding its classical references to have an overall view of Haridra in Ayurveda.

scholarly journals An Overview of Golden Spice’s (Turmeric) Medicinal Properties for Future Development Potential

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zarini Ismail ◽  
Nur Ain Nabila Mazuki
Keyword(s):  
Therapeutic Agent ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Alternative Source ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
The Family ◽  
The World ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Therapeutic Properties ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Inflammatory Effect

Traditional medicines that are derived mainly from herbaceous plants are widely used for years in many regions of the world. Currently, the world is facing the emergence of resistant microorganisms due to the overuse and misuse of antibiotics and the lack of new drug development. In consequence, the discovery of natural phytochemicals that are safe, cheap, non-toxic, and readily available would be an acceptable alternative source. Turmeric, scientifically known as Curcuma longa, in the family of Zingiberaceae (ginger) is well known for its diverse therapeutic properties. The medicinal properties of turmeric include antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, anti-carcinogenic, cardioprotective, gastroprotective, hepatoprotective, and many more. Numerous studies have shown that curcumin (1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1,6-heptadiene-3,5-dione), which is the most active compound of turmeric, plays a significant role as a therapeutic agent. The present article provides a brief overview of the plethora of research regarding the medicinal properties of golden spice (turmeric), specifically of curcumin's role in the treatment of various illnesses. Interestingly, turmeric might play a role in protecting COVID-19 patients against the development of lung injury caused by cytokine storms. Hence, this warrants further scientific research to monitor the anti-inflammatory effect of turmeric on SARS-CoV-2.

scholarly journals Medicinal and biological potential of pumpkin: an updated review

2010 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 184-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mukesh Yadav ◽  
Shalini Jain ◽  
Radha Tomar ◽  
G. B. K. S. Prasad ◽  
Hariom Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Present Article ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Herbal Remedies ◽  
Edible Plants ◽  
Biological Potential ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Medical Treatises ◽  
Oleic And Linoleic Acids

The use of herbal remedies individually or in combination with standard medicines has been used in various medical treatises for the cure of different diseases. Pumpkin is one of the well-known edible plants and has substantial medicinal properties due to the presence of unique natural edible substances. It contains several phyto-constituents belonging to the categories of alkaloids, flavonoids, and palmitic, oleic and linoleic acids. Various important medicinal properties including anti-diabetic, antioxidant, anti-carcinogenic, anti-inflammatory and others have been well documented. The purpose of the present article is to discuss various medicinal and biological potentials of pumpkin that can impart further research developments with this plant for human health benefits.

scholarly journals REVIEW ON COMPILATION OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF BERGENIA CILIATA: THE MEDICINAL HERB OF HIMALAYAS

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vidya Chauhan ◽  
Pallavi Rawat ◽  
Neha Chauhan
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Medicinal Herb ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
The Family ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Antitussive Activity

As mentioned in the texts such as Vedas, Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita, Bergenia ciliata is a known to be the ancient and medicinal plant belonging to the family Saxifragaceae. It can be found as a shrub or an herb, while some are trees or vines. The family includes about 80 genera, 1250 species and has biological properties that are possessed by the different plant parts including antibacterial, antiviral, antioxidant, anti-ulcer, anti-diabetic, analgesic, anti-plasmodial, antitumor, antitussive activity, antineoplastic, diuretic and anti-inflammatory properties. Many of its members grow in rocky places. Bergenia ciliata itself shows that the plant originate between rocks and appears to break them or that it possesses lithotroptic property. It’s different plant parts are reported to have different medicinal properties. There are three species of Bergenia found in India Bergenia ligulata, Bergenia ciliata, Bergenia stracheyi. The rhizomes of these plants are used in the indigenous system of medicines.

scholarly journals OPTIMALISASI PEMANFAATAN KUNYIT DALAM PENINGKATAN STATUS KESEHATAN DAN KEMANDIRIAN EKONOMI MASYARAKAT KELURAHAN KAHURIPAN KOTA TASIKMALAYA

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 82
Author(s):  
Asep Abdul Rahman ◽  
Nunung Yulia ◽  
Eva Dania Kosasih
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Poverty Alleviation ◽  
Economic Independence ◽  
Service Program ◽  
Transitional Program ◽  
The Family ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Selling Point ◽  
And Training

Abstrak: Kemandirian masyarakat secara ekonomi diperlukan dalam megentaskan rantai kemiskinan dengan adanya Program Keluarga Harapan (PKH). PKH yang menjadi program Pemerintah diharapkan menjadi program transisi dalam memutus mata rantai kemiskinan. Poltekkes Kemenkes Tasikmalaya yang merupakan bagian dari Kota Tasikmalaya melalui perannya dalam Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi khususnya dalam Program pengabdian masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan status kesehatan warga dan meningkatkan kemandirian warga secara ekonomi melalui pemanfaatan Tanaman Obat Keluarga (TOGA) khusunya Kunyit yang memiliki khasiat pengobatan. Metode yang digunakan yaitu dengan melakukan transfer ilmu melaui penyuluhan dan pelatihan dari tim Dosen Jurusan Farmasi Poltekkes Kemenkes serta demonstrasi pengolahan kunyit untuk meningkatkan nilai jual secara ekonomi. Hasil yang diperoleh kader kelurahan kahuripan kecamatan tawang sudah mampu memanfaatkan kunyit sebagai minuman kesehatan dan bisa memproduksinya sendiri dan sudah siap dilakukan izin P-IRT sehingga bisa dipasarkan dan bernilai ekonomi.Kata Kunci: Pengabdian masyarakat, Tanaman Obat Keluarga, Kunyit instan Abstract: Economic independence of the community is needed in poverty alleviation chain with the Family Hope Program (PKH). PKH which is a Government program is expected to be a transitional program in breaking the poverty chain. Poltekkes Kemenkes Tasikmalaya which is part of Tasikmalaya City through its role in Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi especially in Community Service Program aims to improve citizen health status and improve economic independence of citizens through utilization of Family Medicinal Plants (TOGA) especially Turmeric that have medicinal properties. The method used is to transfer knowledge through counseling and training from the team of Lecturer Department of Pharmacy Poltekkes Kemenkes and demonstration of turmeric processing to increase the selling point economically. Results obtained people in Kahuripan, Tawang district has been able to take advantage of turmeric as healthly drink and can produce it and getting PIRT so it can be marketed and economic value.Keywords: Community Service Program, Family Medicinal Plants, Turmeric instan drink

scholarly journals Phytotherapeutic properties of the Caesalpinia genus present in the Caatinga biome

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 31-36
Author(s):  
Kaline Soares Da Silva ◽  
Fernanda Granja da Silva Oliveira ◽  
Paulo Henrique Oliveira De Miranda ◽  
Eduarda Santos de Santana ◽  
Zion Nascimento De Souza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Chemical Study ◽  
Google Scholar ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Caatinga Biome ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

The society enjoys a lot of medicinal plants due to their easy access and also due to the effectiveness of their use, currently, the popular use of these plants has been awakening the pharmaco-chemical study of their properties. Brazil with its great biodiversity worldwide, has an endemic biome, the Caatinga has a great diversity of plants with medicinal properties. The present work aimed to unite plants of the Caesalpinia genus with medicinal properties, through a literature review. The research was carried out on the electronic databases Google Scholar, Pubmed and Scielo using the following descriptors: “Plantas Medicinais”, medicinal plants, gênero Caesalpinia, Caesalpinia genus , fitoterápicos, herbal medicines, Caatinga. In total, 142 articles were found, of which 44 were included, with the characteristics of being plants with medicinal properties of the Caesalpinia genus in the Caatinga biome. After surveying the works found, it was possible to identify the following species, Caesalpinia pyramidalis Tul, Caesalpinia Ferrea Mart. Caesalpinia bracteosa Tul, found in the Caatinga biome. Each studied species had particular characteristics, having in common some anti-inflammatory properties, are studied by some researchers and are effective in their popular use.

scholarly journals Keanekaragaman dan Pemanfaatan Tanaman Obat pada Pekarangan di Dumoga Utara, Kabupaten Bolaang Mongondow, Sulawesi Utara

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 82
Author(s):  
Dewi Lestari ◽  
Roni Koneri ◽  
Pience Veralyn Maabuat
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Zingiber Officinale ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Active Components ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Number Of Species ◽  
North Sulawesi ◽  
The Family

(Article History: Received January 12, 2021; Revised March 8, 2021; Accepted April 7, 2021) ABSTRAKTanaman obat merupakan tanaman yang memiliki komponen aktif dan diyakini oleh masyarakat dapat menyembuhkan penyakit. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis keanekaragaman dan pemanfaatan tanaman obat pada pekarangan di Dumoga Utara, Kabupaten Bolaang Mongondow, Sulawesi Utara. Metode pengambilan sampel menggunakan purposive sampling. Pemilihan responden dilakukan dengan metoda snowball sampling. Hasil penelitian didapatkkan sebanyak 25 famili, yang terdiri dari 46 spesies dan 2691 individu tanaman obat. Famili yang banyak ditemukan jumlah spesies dan individunya adalah Zingeberaceae, merupakan famili yang banyak ditemukan jumlah spesies dan individunya. Spesies yang memiliki kelimpahan tertinggi adalah Sauropus androgynus, kemudian Zingiber officinale dan Curcuma longa. Indek kekayaan, keanekaragaman dan kemerataan spesies tertinggi pada pekarangan Suku Jawa. Bentuk hidup tanaman obat yang paling banyak ditemukan adalah herba dan perdu. Daun merupakan bagian tanaman yang banyak dimanfaatkan untuk tanaman obat dan proses pengolahan umumnya dengan cara direbus.  Pemanfaatan tanaman obat pekarangan oleh masyarakat dapat digunakan untuk mengobati 18 jenis penyakit.Kata kunci: Tanaman obat; Zingiberaceae, Sauropus androgynus, herba.  ABSTRACTMedicinal plants are plants that have active components and are believed by the community to cure diseases. This study aims to analyze the diversity and utilization of medicinal plants in the yard in North Dumoga, Bolaang Mongondow Regency, North Sulawesi. The sampling method used was purposive sampling. The selection of respondents was carried out using the snowball sampling method. The results of the study were 25 families, consisting of 46 species and 2691 individual medicinal plants. The family with the highest number of species and individuals was Zingeberaceae, which was the family with the highest number of species and individuals. The species with the highest abundance were Sauropus androgynus, then Zingiber officinale and Curcuma longa. The highest index of species richness, diversity and evenness was in the Javanese tribe. The most common forms of medicinal plant life are herbs and shrubs. Leaves are part of a plant that is widely used for medicinal plants and in general processing by boiling. The use of yard medicinal plants by the community can be used to treat 18 types of diseases.Key words: Medicinal plants; Zingiberaceae, Sauropus androgynus, herb.

scholarly journals Medicinal Functions of Physalis Fruits for Biomedical Applications

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdel-Fattah WI ◽  
◽  
El-Bassyouni GT ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Primary And Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Physalis Peruviana ◽  
Medicinal Value ◽  
The Family ◽  
Medicinal Properties

Drug innovation using natural products is an interesting mission for planning new leads. It describes the bioactive compounds resulting from natural resources, characterization and pharmacological examination. It emphases on the triumph of these resources in the process of finding and realizing new and effective drug compounds that can be beneficial for human resources. For medicinal devotions and for the progress of pharmaceutical substances, medicinal plants were used such as Physalis angulata L which is a medicinal plant used for numerous therapies including wound healing [1]. Physalis peruviana (golden berry) is an herbaceous annual plants belongs to the family Solanaceae [2]. This plant has a tremendous medicinal value for curing out different diseases: cancer, leukemia, diabetes, ulcers, malaria, asthma, hepatitis, dermatitis, rheumatism and several other diseases [3]. The golden berry fruit tastes like a sweet tomato and includes high levels of vitamin C, vitamin A and the vitamin B-complex. The fruit was demonstrated to have both antiinflammatory and antioxidant properties [4,5]. Herbal specialists and local people of several countries have used many extracts of medicinal plants to achieve and treat various diseases comprising wound healing [6]. Physalis with its notable benefits related to high nutrients and bioactive compounds with extraordinary antioxidant activity and other several medicinal properties have been ascribed to these compounds [7,8]. The bioactive compounds are formed as primary and secondary metabolites of the fruits. These compounds are biologically active with cytotoxic, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiviral, fungicidal, insecticidal, tranquilizing, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and contraceptive actions, among others. Such compounds are used for several dedications, such as in medical therapy, to cure diseases, in the cosmetics, and in the food industry as antioxidants or flavorings [9] (Figure 1).

scholarly journals An Updated Review on Wrightia tinctoria (Roxb). R Br

2021 ◽  
pp. 234-244
Author(s):  
Sangeetha S ◽  
Akhil Hari ◽  
Sijo Pattam ◽  
P. Nihal ◽  
A. Athira
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Tropical Region ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
The Family ◽  
Scientific Approach ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Wrightia Tinctoria

Since ancient times human utilized the nature to cure various ailments. The knowledge of medicinal plants resulted in the development of various indigenous systems of medicine worldwide. Serendipitous discovery as well as scientific approach on the reason for medicinal properties of plants gave the knowledge of chemical constituents such as secondary metabolites in plants. Wrightia tinctoria which is commonly known as ‘Danthapala’ is a known potential medicinal plant, the leaves of which is traditionally used in the treatment of psoriasis and non-specific dermatitis in Siddha and Ayurvedic systems of medicine and distributed in tropical region belongs to the family Apocynaceae. This plant is beneficial for the treatment of dandruff, various scalp and skin disorders. Phytochemical and pharmacological investigation on the various parts of the plant showed anti-ulcer, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anthelmintic, anti-cancer, anti-dandruff, wound healing and anti-anxiety activity. The current review focus on providing an update on the recent pharmacological and phytochemical investigations on the plant by researchers around the globe with special emphasis on Antisporiatic, Antifungal, Antibacterial, Antiviral, Cytotoxic, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-diabetic, Analgesic, Hepatoprotective, Anthelmintic, and Wound healing activities.

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 Herbal medicines in dentistry: history, obtainment methods, and properties of Copaifera multijuga hayne and Baccharis dracunculifolia dc

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 859 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruna Pinto De los Santos ◽  
Luiz Alberto Kanis ◽  
Jefferson Ricardo Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Hand Search ◽  
Electronic Search ◽  
Improper Use ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

The aim of this study was to do a literature review on herbal medicines used in dentistry. For that purpose, an electronic search of papers in Portuguese, Spanish, and English was performed in the following databases: PubMed, MEDLINE, SciELO, Science Direct, LILACS, and BBO, supplemented by hand search in books, theses, and journals. For the search, the following keywords were used: phytotherapy, Copaifera, and Baccharis dracunculifolia. Medicinal plants have been used since ancient times and some of them such as the Copaifera multijuga Hayne and Baccharis dracunculifolia DC have shown medicinal properties. Different ways to obtain extracts from those plants have been described, as well as their many important properties, such as antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antiseptic effects. However, studies on their medicinal properties are still scarce, which indicates the need for further studies to unravel their effects and possible side effects, as well as implications of improper use of these plants.

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