Indeginous  Knowledge of Drynaria quercifolia (L.) J. Smith; An Important Medicinal Fern of Western Ghats

Indigenous knowledge on the usage of medicinal plants all over the world precedes the origin of modern medicine in healthcare system. Plants have given many health benefits to humans since ancient times. Drynaria quercifolia commonly called Oak Leaf Fern, is used in traditional medicinal system by different groups of people to treat various kinds of health problems however, in Ayurvedic System of Medicine it is sold in the name of ‘Ashwakatri’. The present study aims to document the traditional medicinal knowledge on Drynaria quercifolia in the Kodagu district. The folk knowledge believes that the host specific Drynaria quercifolia has considered as strong and effective medicine. This ferns collected from only specific tree species can be extracted for its medicinal value. Paper also deals with the tradition information on the preparation and consumption of folk medicine. Though the medicinal uses of Drynaria quercifolia has been described by many workers, the practice of traditional medicines significantly varies from region to region and also in the similar location of the same region. The survey was conducted in the Kodagu district of Karnataka to document the traditional medicinal usage of fern Drynaria quercifolia. To generate the information on traditional knowledge, frequent discussions and semi-structured interviews with folk healers viz., natividyas, knowledgeable individuals and forest tribes. Based on the results of the study it is found that this species is used for curing jaundice as folk medicine and the medicinal value of the fern which is extracted only from those individuals growing on specific host trees viz., Artocarpus hirsutus, Ficus mysorensis, F. benghalensis and Mangifera indica have found the effective results than the species growing on other trees. Study concluded that the host specific trees of Drynaria quercifolia are more effective in treating ailments.

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Ethnopharmacological Applications of Mango (Mangiferaindica L.) Peel - A Review

Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology ◽

10.2174/1389201021666200420075759 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 21 (13) ◽

pp. 1298-1303

Author(s):

Katike Umamahesh ◽

Arumugam D. Gandhi ◽

Obulam V.S. Reddy

Keyword(s):

Wide Spectrum ◽

Mangifera Indica ◽

Traditional Medicines ◽

Electronic Database Search ◽

Mango Peel ◽

Phytochemical Compounds ◽

Ancient Times ◽

Clinical Conditions ◽

Subtropical Fruit ◽

Peel Extract

Background: Mango peel is a major by-product of mango (Mangifera Indica L.) fruit that belongs to the Anacardiaceae family. It is a tropical or subtropical fruit and is a potent source of polyphenolic contents. In traditional medicines, mango peel extract has been commonly used, either singly or in combination with other plant extracts against different ailments since ancient times. Methods: An electronic database search for accepted articles in Pubmed, Google Scholar, Researchgate, Google, Scopus and Science Direct was used to review the scientific inputs by searching appropriate keywords. Some information was obtained from books and databases on medicinal plants used in different periods. Results: Numerous reports revealed that mango peel contains a wide spectrum of phytochemical compounds like polyphenolics and flavonoids. A mango peel is a potential source of antioxidant, antiinflammatory, antidiabetic, antibacterial and antiproliferative properties. This review suggests that mango peel could be a potential drug to treat various clinical conditions in the future. Conclusion: In this review, a number of phytochemicals have been summarized for their pharmacological properties and the mechanisms of action, and the possible potential therapeutic applications of mango peel against various diseases are also discussed.

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Molecular Basis of the Therapeutical Potential of Clove (Syzygium aromaticum L.) and Clues to Its Anti-COVID-19 Utility

Molecules ◽

10.3390/molecules26071880 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 26 (7) ◽

pp. 1880

Author(s):

Caterina Vicidomini ◽

Valentina Roviello ◽

Giovanni N. Roviello

Keyword(s):

Potential Role ◽

Folk Medicine ◽

Drug Repurposing ◽

Syzygium Aromaticum ◽

Traditional Medicines ◽

Antithrombotic Effects ◽

Ancient Times ◽

Anti Inflammatory ◽

Problem Drug

The current COronaVIrus Disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection is enormously affecting the worldwide health and economy. In the wait for an effective global immunization, the development of a specific therapeutic protocol to treat COVID-19 patients is clearly necessary as a short-term solution of the problem. Drug repurposing and herbal medicine represent two of the most explored strategies for an anti-COVID-19 drug discovery. Clove (Syzygium aromaticum L.) is a well-known culinary spice that has been used for centuries in folk medicine in many disorders. Interestingly, traditional medicines have used clove since ancient times to treat respiratory ailments, whilst clove ingredients show antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties. Other interesting features are the clove antithrombotic, immunostimulatory, and antibacterial effects. Thus, in this review, we discuss the potential role of clove in the frame of anti-COVID-19 therapy, focusing on the antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and antithrombotic effects of clove and its molecular constituents described in the scientific literature.

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METABOLIC FINGERPRINTING OF ROOT, STEM AND LEAF EXTRACTS OF PHYLLANTHUS AMARUS

Journal of Phytology ◽

10.19071/jp.2016.v8.2985 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

pp. 17

Author(s):

Archana Giri ◽

S.S.Sravanthi Pammi ◽

Padmavathi TVS

Keyword(s):

Dimethyl Formamide ◽

Phytochemical Analysis ◽

Phyllanthus Amarus ◽

Leaf Extracts ◽

Traditional Medicines ◽

Plant Parts ◽

Medicinal Value ◽

Microbial Infections ◽

Annual Herb ◽

Ancient Times

Phyllanthus amarus belonging to family Euphorbiaceae is an important medicinal plant from ancient times which is used in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. It is a small annual herb mostly found in Central and Southern India .All parts of this plant have medicinal value and are used in traditional medicines for curing various diseases such as jaundice, hepatitis B, C, microbial infections, viral diseases, tumors and kidney stones etc. Keeping in view its immense medicinal potential, phytochemical analysis was carried out using different solvents such as ethyl acetate, dimethyl formamide, chloroform, dichloromethane and n-Hexane. All the plant parts viz. root, stem and leaf were separately analyzed for the detection of phenols and flavonoids, of which leaf exhibited highest concentration compared to root and stem. Maximum percentage of phenols and flavonoids could be detected with dimethyl formamide in comparison to other solvents that were used in the study. Dimethyl formamide leaf extract displayed highest phenolic content of 40.75mg/g and highest flavonoid content of 51.5mg/g.

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

Revista Verde de Agroecologia e Desenvolvimento Sustentável ◽

10.18378/rvads.v11i4.3953 ◽

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

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 Carica papaya L. e Mangifera indica L. Alocasia macrorrhizos (L.) G. Don e Carica papaya L. 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. Mentha X piperita L. e Lippia alba (Mill.) N. E. Br. ex Britton & P. Wilson foram as mais citadas como medicinal, Carica papaya e Mangifera indica como frutífera e Dieffenbachia picta Schott como ornamental.Ethnobotanical survey of plant species in neighborhood quintals in the city of Mossoró, Rio Grande do NorteAbstract: 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 Carica papaya L. and Mangifera indica L. Alocasia macrorrhizos (L.) G. Don and Carica papaya 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. Mentha X piperita L. and Lippia alba (Mill.) N. E. Br. Ex Britton & P. Wilson were the most cited as medicinal, Carica papaya and Mangifera indica as fruitful and Dieffenbachia picta Schott as ornamental.

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Health Benefits of Quassin from Quassia amara: A Comprehensive Review of their Ethnopharmacological Importance, Pharmacology, Phytochemistry and Analytical Aspects

Current Nutrition & Food Science ◽

10.2174/1573401314666181023094645 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 35-44

Author(s):

Kanika Patel ◽

Dinesh Kumar Patel

Keyword(s):

Secondary Metabolite ◽

Human Life ◽

Modern Medicine ◽

Crystalline Substance ◽

Allopathic Medicine ◽

Self Medication ◽

Medicinal Uses ◽

Traditional Medicines ◽

Great Discovery ◽

Quassia Amara

: Medicinal plants have been indispensable to human life as they are used in food, cosmetics, medicines, nutraceuticals, perfumery, beverages and many more sectors. The medicinal plant contains various important classes of phytochemicals and broadly they are categorized into either primary or secondary metabolite. A large number of modern medicines are mainly derived from plant and other natural sources. Medicinal properties of plants are mainly due to the presence of their secondary metabolite and good examples are salicylic acid, morphine, quinine, vincristin and vinblastine. In spite of the great discovery of allopathic medicine, plant pure phytoconstituents play an important role in the modern medicine. Various plant based medicine are available in the market and people are using it on the basis of the belief that it is safer compared to the allopathic medicine. Furthermore, based on these believes, people use most of the traditional medicines in their routine life for the treatment of numerous disorders and this is called self-medication. Quassia amara plant belongs to Simaroubaceae family which is one of the best examples of the self-medicated plant. Traditionally Quassia amara has antimalarial, stomachic, antianaemic, antibiotics, cytotoxic and antiamoebic activity. Its reproductive, insecticidal, larvicidal and vermifuge properties have been also reported in the literature. Quassinoids are the important phytoconstituents of this plant and are the main bitter principles of Quassia amara too. Quassin is a white crystalline substance and is widely used in Chinese herbal medicine for their bitter taste. The purpose of this review is to gain an understanding of the Quassin and Quassia amara and to present information and knowledge regarding this phytoconstituent. Medicinal uses, pharmacological importance and various bioanalytical methods of Quassin and Quassia amara have been presented in this review. The benefit of this review is to get better understanding and ideas of Quassin and Quassia amara research findings in various disciplines. Furthermore, there is a need to perform more scientific investigation to explore the other beneficial properties of Quassia amara and Quassin.

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Therapeutic Effects of Ziziphus jujuba Mill. Fruit in Traditional and Modern Medicine: A Review

Medicinal Chemistry ◽

10.2174/1573406415666191031143553 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 16 (8) ◽

pp. 1069-1088 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Zahra Sobhani ◽

Sara Nikoofal-Sahlabadi ◽

Mohammad S. Amiri ◽

Mahin Ramezani ◽

Seyed A. Emami ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Blood Circulation ◽

Internal Heat ◽

Modern Medicine ◽

Therapeutic Effects ◽

Medicinal Uses ◽

Therapeutic Uses ◽

Gastrointestinal Problems ◽

Pharmacological Studies ◽

Ziziphus Jujuba ◽

Ancient Times

Ziziphus jujuba Mill. belonging to the Rhamnaceae family, has been consumed since ancient times as a medicine and food. In the different traditional medical schools, Z. jujuba has been used to treat various diseases such as respiratory system diseases (asthma, cough, and laryngitis), gastrointestinal problems (constipation, colitis and liver diseases), as well as cardiovascular and genitourinary system diseases. From the perspective of Islamic traditional medicine (ITM), Z. jujuba fruit is an emollient, laxative, and maturative, it can purify blood and improve blood circulation, relieve internal heat and reduce inflammation. Some therapeutic uses of Z. jujuba such as antibacterial, antioxidant, sedative, hepato-protective, anti-hyperglycemic, and anti-hyperlipidemic activities have been shown in modern pharmacological studies. In the current study, traditional and ethno-medicinal uses, botany, phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of Z. jujuba were reviewed.

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A Review on Glycyrrhiza glabra L. (Aṣl al-Sūs) with Unani Perspective and Modern Pharmacology

Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics ◽

10.22270/jddt.v9i4-s.3310 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (4-s) ◽

pp. 736-741

Author(s):

Gulnaz Fatima ◽

Arzeena Jabeen ◽

Shahid A. Siddiqui ◽

Mohammad Khalid

Keyword(s):

Herbal Medicines ◽

Glycyrrhiza Glabra ◽

Health Care Needs ◽

Care Needs ◽

Plant Materials ◽

Medicinal Uses ◽

Unani Medicine ◽

Traditional Medicines ◽

Medicinal Value ◽

Glycyrrhiza Glabra L

Traditional Unani (Greco-Arab) medicine is among the most ancient therapies founded by the father of Western medicine, the Hippocrates. Presently, most of the population worldwide depend on herbal medicines for some aspect of their primary health care needs. Treatment with medicinal plants is appraised very safely as there are no or minimal side effects. The promising fact is that herbal treatment can be used irrespective of any age group. Most of the pharmaceutical companies are currently conducting extensive research on plant materials assemble from the rain forests and other places for their potential medicinal value. Glycyrrhiza glabra L. (Leguminosae/Fabaceae) is best known for its use in making licorice-flavored confectionery. In Unani medicine, it is commonly known as Aṣl al-Sūs. It is a plant of remote origin. Aṣl al-Sūs extracts and its principle element “glycyrrhizin” have widely been used in foods, tobacco and for medicinal purposes in herbal and traditional medicines as well. It possesses multiple pharmacological and medicinal activities such as anti-ulcer, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, and hepatoprotective actions. This review attempts to compile the data regarding its ethnobotanical actions and medicinal uses in Unani medicine along with its phyto-pharmacological descriptions. Keywords: Herbal medicine, Aṣl al-Sūs., Glycyrrhiza glabra L.

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A Phytochemical, Pharmacological and Clinical Profile of Paederia foetida and P. scandens

Natural Product Communications ◽

10.1177/1934578x1400900640 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 9 (6) ◽

pp. 1934578X1400900 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Liang Wang ◽

Yiping Jiang ◽

Ting Han ◽

Chengjian Zheng ◽

Luping Qin

Keyword(s):

Folk Medicine ◽

Volatile Oil ◽

Biological Properties ◽

Antitumor Activities ◽

Active Constituent ◽

Medicinal Uses ◽

Traditional Medicines ◽

Comprehensive Knowledge ◽

Paederia Foetida ◽

Phytochemical Studies

Paederia foetida and P. scandens are two important and well explored Paederia species (Rubiaceae). P. foetida, which grows mainly in China, Bangladesh, India and Mauritius, has been used in folk medicine for the treatment of inflammation, piles, and diarrhea, while P. scandens is used to treat aches, jaundice, dysentery and dyspepsia as a folk medicine in the southern region of China, Vietnam, India and Japan. This review covers the comprehensive knowledge of the traditional medicinal uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology, toxicology and clinical studies of P. foetida and P. scandens. Phytochemical studies revealed the presence of iridoids, flavonoids, volatile oil, and other metabolites in these two species, which possess versatile bioactivities like antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory, antidiarrheal, antitussive and antitumor activities. An injection developed from P. scandens has been clinically used as an analgesic drug. P. foetida and P. scandens have emerged as a good source of traditional medicines. Available scientific references reveal that the biological properties of these two Paederia species have been evaluated by modern pharmacological studies. However, bioguided isolation of active constituent responsible for the medical uses, as well as study of their structure–activity relationship and mode of actions, is urgently needed.

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Level of use and public awareness in consumption of traditional medicines in work area of Health Center Gombong I

International Journal of Health Science and Technology ◽

10.31101/ijhst.v1i3.1207 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

pp. 26-31

Author(s):

Naelaz Zukhruf Wakhidatul Kiromah ◽

Tri Cahyani Widiastuti

Keyword(s):

Traditional Medicine ◽

Urban Communities ◽

Health Center ◽

Public Awareness ◽

Modern Medicine ◽

Traditional Medicines ◽

Rural And Urban ◽

Work Area ◽

Level Of Use ◽

Minor Ailments

Indonesia has 20,000 types of plants where 300 species have been used as traditional medicines. The use of traditional medicine as an alternative treatment in Indonesia that has been used by both rural and urban communities. The use of traditional medicine is considered safer than modern medicine. The purpose of this study was to identify the level of use of traditional medicine and public awareness in the use of traditional medicine in work area of Health Center Gombong 1 which consists of 5 villages. This research is a non-experimental and descriptive research that uses a questionnaire. Respondents who participated in this study were 140 people. The characteristics of respondents who participated in this study were the majority of men (50,71%), last educated of elementary school (41,43%), as housewives (27,86%). The majority of people in work area of Health Center Gombong choose treatment with modern medicine (64,29%). In addition there are 35,71% using traditional medicine and the majority use rhizome species (46%) for the treatment of minor ailments. In this study also showed that the majority of people do not know the safety of traditional medicines (50%) due to lack of information so that information is needed on the benefits and safety and the use of good and appropriate traditional medicines.

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Phytochemical, Pharmacological Activities and Ayurvedic Significances of Magical Plant Mimosa pudica Linn

Mini-Reviews in Organic Chemistry ◽

10.2174/1570178617999200629155204 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 ◽

Author(s):

Vijay Kumar

Keyword(s):

Therapeutic Potential ◽

Wide Spectrum ◽

Chemical Constituents ◽

Future Research ◽

Mimosa Pudica ◽

Pharmacological Activities ◽

Medicinal Uses ◽

Traditional Medicines ◽

Crude Extracts ◽

Anti Cancer

: Mimosa pudica Linn is an integrated part of Traditional Medicines Systems of India, China, Africa, Korea and America. It has been used from centuries in traditional medicines to cure different diseases like fever, diabetes, constipation, jaundice, ulcers, biliousness, and dyspepsia. It is an important ingredient of wide class of herbal formulations. To assess the scientific evidence for therapeutic potential of Mimosa pudica Linn and to identify the gaps for future research. The available information on the ethno-medicinal uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology of Mimosa pudica Linn was collected via a library and electronic searches in Sci-Finder, Pub-Med, Science Direct, Google Scholar for the period, 1990 to 2020. In traditional medicinal systems, variety of ethno-medicinal applications of Mimosa pudica Linn has been noticed. Phytochemical investigation has resulted in identification of 40 well known chemical constituents, among which alkaloids, phenols and flavionoids are the predominant groups. The crude extracts and isolates have exhibited a wide spectrum of in vitro and in vivo pharmacological activities including anti-cancer, anti-inflammation, osteoporosis, neurological disorders, hypertension etc.. To quantify the Mimosa pudica Linn and its formulations, analytical techniques like HPLC and HPTLC has shown dominancy with good range of recovery and detection limit. Mimosa pudica Linn is the well-known herb since an ancient time. The pharmacological results supported some of the applications of Mimosa pudica Linn in traditional medicine systems. Perhaps, the predominance of alkaloids, phenols and flavionoids are responsible for the pharmacological activities the crude extracts and isolates of Mimosa pudica Linn. Further, there is need to isolate and evaluate the active chemical constituents of Mimosa pudica Linn having significant medicinal values. In future, it is important to study the exact mechanism associated with the phytochemicals of Mimosa pudica Linn especially on anti-cancer activities. Notably, toxicity studies on Mimosa pudica Linn are limited which are to be explored in future for the safe application of Mimosa pudica Linn and its formulations.

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