Folk Medicinal Use of Alstonia scholaris R. Br.

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-60
Author(s):  
Amit Tomar
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Alstonia Scholaris ◽  
Medicinal Use

The present paper highlights a brief description of Alstonia scholaris R.Br. belongs to Apocynaceae family is provided along with its medicinal uses.

Medicinal Use of Abutilon indicum (L.) Sweet (Kanghi) to Cure Boil and Ulcer

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 157-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amit Tomar
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Medicinal Use ◽  
Abutilon Indicum

In this paper highlights a brief description of Abutilon indicum (L.) Sweet (Malvaceae) is provided along with its medicinal uses to cure boil and ulcer.

scholarly journals Calcium channels blocked activity: Providing the basis for medicinal use of Abies pindrow in diarrhea and bronchitis

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 430 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sohaib Mushtaq ◽  
Mueen Ahmad Chaudhry ◽  
Hafiz Muhammad Abdul Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Calcium Channels ◽  
Crude Extract ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Response Curves ◽  
Traditional Practice ◽  
Concentration Dependent Manner ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
High K ◽  
Medicinal Use ◽  
Abies Pindrow

<p><em>Abies pindrow</em> is widely used in traditional practice for the treatment of diarrhea and bronchitis and the present study was designed to validate its folkloric uses. The crude extract of <em>A. pindrow</em> inhibit spontaneously contracting (1-10 mg/mL) and high K<sup>+</sup> (80 mM)-induced pre-contracted rabbit jejun-um (3 mg/mL) in concentration dependent manner. A rightward shift in Ca<sup>+2</sup> concentration response curves was seen in the presence of crude extract (0.1-0.3), similar to verapamil. In isolated tracheal tissue, <em>A. pindrow</em> inhibited, high K<sup>+</sup> and carbachol (1 µM)-induced contractions, at 3 mg/mL and 10 mg/mL respectively, similar to that caused by verapamil. These results indicate the presence of calcium channels blocked activity in crude extract of <em>A. pindrow</em>, which provide sound basis for medicinal uses of<em> A. pindrow</em> in diarrhea and bronchitis.   </p><p> </p>

Assessment of genetic variability among selected species of Apocynaceae

Biologia ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tariq Mahmood ◽  
Anna Iqbal ◽  
Nazia Nazar ◽  
Ishrat Naveed ◽  
Bilal Abbasi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Variability ◽  
Catharanthus Roseus ◽  
Rapd Markers ◽  
Molecular Level ◽  
Ornamental Plants ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Randomly Amplified Polymorphic Dna ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Alstonia Scholaris ◽  
Thevetia Peruviana

AbstractFamily Apocynaceae is an economically important family grown as ornamental plants and many wild species have medicinal uses as well. The aim of the present study was to understand the level and pattern of genetic variability among the selected individuals of Apocynaceae. For this purpose, three species of different genera of Apocynaceae, Thevetia peruviana, Alstonia scholaris and Catharanthus roseus, were collected from Rawalpindi and Quaid-i-Azam University forest, Islamabad. To evaluate the level of polymorphism within the species and members of different species, randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers were used. A series of OPC RAPD primers were used; only six primers of OPC series gave amplification. Highest genetic variation at interspecific and intraspecific levels was shown by OPC 9 and the lowest polymorphism was observed in OPC 4. The data was analyzed by using software Statistica 5.5. In total 105 monomorphic and 272 polymorphic bands were produced from all primers. Therefore, out of 322 amplified products, 26% were monomorphic and 68% were polymorphic. Low genetic diversification was observed both at intraspecific and interspecific level. At the molecular level Alstonia scholaris and Catharanthus roseus (subfamily Plumerioideae) appeared in a group and Thevetia peruviana (subfamily Rauvolfoideae) formed another group, confirming the classification based on morphological characters.

scholarly journals Ethnoichthyology of Fishing Communities in the Lower Valley of Ouémé in Benin, West Africa

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 137-151
Author(s):  
Gildas Djidohokpin ◽  
Edmond Sossoukpè ◽  
Richard Adandé ◽  
Juste V. Voudounnou ◽  
Emile D. Fiogbé ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
West Africa ◽  
Fisheries Management ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Behavioral Traits ◽  
Vernacular Names ◽  
Medicinal Use ◽  
Republic Of Benin ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Dietary Value ◽  
Fishing Area

Ethno-ichthyological knowledge can improve fisheries management. This study covers interactions between ecological, morphological, and sociocultural aspects pertaining to the fish of the Tovè River, which is located in the largest fishing area in the Republic of Benin (Ouémé Valley), West Africa. In particular, data were collected on fishing methods and techniques, fishing equipment, and ichthyofauna by noting vernacular names followed by identification traits, taste and dietary value, medicinal use, and related knowledge of different species. Through data related to names given locally to fish, this paper highlights the manner in which physical or behavioral traits are coded in terminology. Most of these species have a high market value, either because they are considered to be delicacies and/or for their medicinal uses. The results suggest that ethno-ichthyological information can successfully be applied to improve fish conservation and fisheries management.

Medicinal Use of Bryophyllum pinnatum Kaurz. to Cure Cholera

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amit Tomar
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Medicinal Use ◽  
Bryophyllum Pinnatum

This paper highlights a brief description of Byrophyllum pinnatum Kurz. (Crassulaceae) is provided along with its medicinal uses to cure Cholera.

scholarly journals HELICHRYSUM LONGIFOLIUM AND HELICHRYSUM PEDUNCULATUM: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THEIR MEDICINAL USES, CHEMISTRY AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES

2019 ◽  
pp. 41-46
Author(s):  
ALFRED MAROYI
Keyword(s):  
Biological Activities ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Pharmaceutical Products ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Medicinal Use ◽  
Need To Evaluate ◽  
History Of ◽  
Cytotoxicity Activities ◽  
The University

Helichrysum longifolium and Helichrysum pedunculatum have a long history of medicinal use, particularly managing wounds acquired during male circumcision rites in South Africa. There is a need to evaluate the existence of any correlation between the ethnomedicinal applications, the phytochemistry and pharmacological properties of the species. Therefore, in this review, analyses of the botanical, medicinal, and chemical and biological activities of H. longifolium and H. pedunculatum are presented as well as exploring the potential of the two species as important sources of health and pharmaceutical products. Information on the botany, medicinal uses, and phytochemistry and biological activities of H. longifolium and H. pedunculatum was assembled from several internet sources which included Scopus, Google Scholar, Elsevier, Science Direct, Web of Science, PubMed, SciFinder, and BMC. Additional information was sourced from journal articles, scientific reports, theses, books, and book chapters obtained from the University library. This study showed that alkaloids, flavonoids, linoleic acid, oleic acid, phenol, proanthocyanidin, saponins, and tannins have been identified from the leaves of H. longifolium and H. pedunculatum. The pharmacological research showed that H. longifolium and H. pedunculatum extracts and compounds isolated from the species have antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiplasmodial, antiprotozoal, and cytotoxicity activities. For local communities to use H. longifolium and H. pedunculatum extracts with confidence as herbal medicines, there is a need for extensive phytochemical and pharmacological studies. Further research is required to establish the safety profiles of different H. longifolium and H. pedunculatum preparations.

Fijian Medicinal Plants

1994 ◽  
Author(s):  
RC Cambie ◽  
J Ash
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Plant Family ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Medicinal Use ◽  
Readable Form ◽  
Book Covers ◽  
Comprehensive Compilation ◽  
The Way

This comprehensive compilation presents the available reports on the medicinal use of Fijian plants in an attractive and readable form using 'everyday' terms as much as possible. The book covers the origin and dispersal of plants, literature, use of medicinal plants within traditional Fijian culture, diseases of Fiji, and medicinal chemicals from plants. Four hundred and fifty plant species are described.The entries for species are arranged by plant family, and give current botanical name, Fijian or local name, brief botanical notes, medicinal uses and chemistry. Separate indexes to plant species and Fijian names are provided, as well as a glossary of medicinal and botanical terms.This book may point the way to plants from which new and effective cures might be obtained.

scholarly journals Herbals: The Connection Between Horticulture and Medicine

2003 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 229-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jules Janick
Keyword(s):  
Ancient Egypt ◽  
First Century ◽  
Herbal Remedies ◽  
Roman Army ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Alternate Form ◽  
Medicinal Value ◽  
Medicinal Use ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Plant Sources

The prehistoric discovery that certain plants cause harm and others have curative powers is the origin of the healing professions and its practitioners (priest, physician, and apothecary), as well as professions devoted to plants (botany and horticulture). The description of plants and their properties and virtues (termed herbals in the 16th century) became an invaluable resource for the physician and apothecary. The earliest medicobotanical treatises date to antiquity. A Sumerian tablet from about 2100 bce (before current era) contains a dozen prescriptions and proscribes plant sources. In China, the Pen T'Sao Ching, assumed to be authored by the legendary Emperor Shen Nung in 2700 bce, but probably written in the first century, contains about 100 herbal remedies. The Ebers Papyrus, a medical treatise from ancient Egypt dates to 1550 bce but contains material from 5-20 centuries earlier. In Greece, the great botanical treatise Enquiry into Plants of Theophrastus, devotes book IX to the medicinal value of herbs. The herbal De Materia Medica by Pedanios Dioscorides of Anazarba, a Roman army physician, written in the year 65, the most famous ever written, was slavishly referred to, copied, and commented on for 1500 years. The great epoch of printed herbals appeared in the 16th century of which the most notable are Das Buch zu Distillieren (1500) by Hieronymus Brunschwig; Herbarum Vivae Eicones (1530, 1532, 1536) by Otto Brunfel; Kreüter Buch (1542) by Hieronymus Bock; De Historias Stirpium (1542) of Leonhart Fuchs; New Herball (1551, 1562, 1568) by William Turner; Commentarii “on Dioscorides” (1544) by Pier Andrea Mattioli; Crôÿdeboeck (1554) by Rembert Dodoens; and the Herball (1597) by John Gerard. Botany and medicine were essentially in step until the 17th century when both arts turned scientific and, at this juncture, botanical works would essentially ignore medicinal uses while medical works were devoid of plant lore. Yet, the medicinal use of herbs continues as an alternate form of medicine and remains popular in various forms to the present day despite the questionable efficacy of many popular herbs and the reliance of many herbal recommendations on superstition and astrology. The fact that most drugs were originally plant-based has encouraged a new look at the medicinal properties of plants.

scholarly journals Prospects of Traditionally important Apocynaceae plants of India in Cancer Remediation

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 293-302
Author(s):  
Nirmala Devi ◽  
Ajay Kumar Gupta ◽  
Sunil K. Prajapati
Keyword(s):  
Anticancer Activity ◽  
Antimalarial Activity ◽  
Mechanistic Study ◽  
Electronic Journals ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Lead Compounds ◽  
Medicinal Use ◽  
Novel Drugs ◽  
The Family

Objectives: Apocynaceae Family plants in India had wide array of traditional uses and practised since years ago. This review aims to report selected plants of this possessing anticancer activity. Selected literature compiled from the search of electronic journals, books and encyclopedias etc. using search engines viz. Google, PubMed, Sciencedirect, GoogleScholar and SciFinder for all periods. The Dogbane family is includes atleast 150 genera and 1700 species. Around 25 genera and 50 species of the family reviewed here possess anticancer activity. The reason for this potential is due to: a) phytoconstituents b) poisonous constituents c) antimalarial activity and d) abundance of literature in traditional medicinal use.  Folk medicinal uses and reported anticancer potential suggests that the Apocynaceae plants can be formulated or developed into lead compounds or novel drugs or multidrug complex for treatment of cancer. Detailed screening of each species has to be performed in 64 pannel cell lines, mechanistic study performed clearly and effectiveness of extracts, fractions or pure isolated compounds is to be compared. Keywords:  Apocynaceae; Traditional Medicines; cancer; anticancer plants.

scholarly journals USE OF SOME ETHNOMEDICINAL HERBS BY THE NATIVES OF SOLANG VALLEY, KULLU DISTRICT, HIMACHAL PRADESH

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maninder Kaur ◽  
Vijay Kumar Singhal ◽  
Jaswant Singh
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Plant Diversity ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Wild Plants ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study ◽  
Endemic Plant ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Vernacular Names ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Medicinal Use

Objective: The objective of the study was to enlist the ethnobotanical uses of wild plants of Solang Valley, Kullu District, Himachal Pardesh. Due to the specific geographical location of the valley, it possesses a high amount of endemic plant diversity. The plants are being used medically by local people against many ailments such as rheumatism, gastric disorders, muscular pain, asthma, dysentery, diabetes, constipation, cold, cough, fever, etc.Methods: For documentation of ethnomedicinal information, a questionnaire containing vernacular name, plant part/s used, medicinal uses, method of preparation and amount of dose taken was prepared. To gather such information, personal interviews/interactions were conducted with medicine men (vaids and hakims), local healers, village elders, tribals and shepherds.Results: Presently, 42 plant species belonging to 41 genera and 24 families are included for ethnobotanical study with respect to their scientific names, vernacular names, plant parts used, ethnomedicinal purposes, mode of preparation, and dose/amount taken. As many as 23 species are used for treating more than one ailment. By consulting the previous literature, it was found that there are 19 species which have not been reported earlier and are used by the natives for different medicinal purposes.Conclusion: The unsustainable harvesting such as uprooting of whole plant of medicinal use from the wild is resulting into a serious decline in plant populations. Therefore various cultivation techniques should be designed, and implemented especially for the highly medicinally important and endangered plant species. Grazing should be restricted in high altitudinal zones possessing high endemic plant diversity. Further, information gathered on ethnobotanical aspects of plants of medicinal use will be helpful in the selection of elite genotypes/chemotypes which could provide a base for future plantation programmes which will be helpful for sustainable development of the valley.

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