scholarly journals Medicinal Plants Used by Indigenous Communities of Oaxaca, Mexico, to Treat Gastrointestinal Disorders

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mónica Lilian Pérez-Ochoa ◽  
José Luis Chávez-Servia ◽  
Araceli Minerva Vera-Guzmán ◽  
Elia Nora Aquino-Bolaños ◽  
José Cruz Carrillo-Rodríguez
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Gastrointestinal Disorders

scholarly journals Pharmacology and Phytochemistry of Ecuadorian Medicinal Plants: An Update and Perspectives

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 1145
Author(s):  
Chabaco Armijos ◽  
Jorge Ramírez ◽  
Melissa Salinas ◽  
Giovanni Vidari ◽  
Alírica I. Suárez
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Volatile Compounds ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Therapeutic Agents ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Pharmacological Studies

The use of plants as therapeutic agents is part of the traditional medicine that is practiced by many indigenous communities in Ecuador. The aim of this study was to update a review published in 2016 by including the studies that were carried out in the period 2016–July 2021 on about 120 Ecuadorian medicinal plants. Relevant data on raw extracts and isolated secondary metabolites were retrieved from different databases, resulting in 104 references. They included phytochemical and pharmacological studies on several non-volatile compounds, as well as the chemical composition of essential oils (EOs). The tested biological activities are also reported. The potential of Ecuadorian plants as sources of products for practical applications in different fields, as well the perspectives of future investigations, are discussed in the last part of the review.

scholarly journals ETHNO-ECOLOGICAL STUDIES ON THE MEDICINAL PLANTS OF WESTERN GHATS REGION WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO VALPARAI TRIBES

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-71
Author(s):  
Nithya Jeniffer P ◽  
Manish Kumar ◽  
Logan Kumar K
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Threatened Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Ecological Studies ◽  
Tribal Communities ◽  
Breeding Technology

Traditional knowledge on plant has a long-standing history in many indigenous communities, and continues to provide useful tools for treating various diseases. Tribal communities living in biodiversity rich areas possess a wealth of knowledge on the utilization and conservation of food and medicinal plants. They are well versed in the usage of plant for treating various diseases. The present study carryout by survey method aimed to identifying the plants used for the general health of the tribal communities such as Kadar, Muthuvar and Malai Malasars of Western Ghats region. Ethno medicinal information was gathered throughquestionnaire from the majority of tribal people of Valparai hills Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. All the traditional and other knowledge related to the collection and consumption of the medicinal plants, their environment on which communities depends was documented. The present study observed that, the tribal peoples from valparai having knowledge of 29 species on the traditional medicine. These tribes are one of the major conservators of environments. Their traditional knowledge can be utilized for the breeding technology of variety of threatened species and develop for the biodiversity conservation as well as for pharmacological research in various dimensions.

The role of gut microbiota for the activity of medicinal plants traditionally used in the European Union for gastrointestinal disorders

2019 ◽  
Vol 245 ◽  
pp. 112153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timo A. Thumann ◽  
Eva-Maria Pferschy-Wenzig ◽  
Christine Moissl-Eichinger ◽  
Rudolf Bauer
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Gut Microbiota ◽  
Gastrointestinal Disorders ◽  
The European Union

Traditional uses of medicinal plants in gastrointestinal disorders in Nepal

2014 ◽  
Vol 158 ◽  
pp. 221-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maan B. Rokaya ◽  
Yadav Uprety ◽  
Ram C. Poudel ◽  
Binu Timsina ◽  
Zuzana Münzbergová ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Gastrointestinal Disorders ◽  
Traditional Uses

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 Traditional knowledge for the improvement of their health, with medicinal species in the indigenous communities of the Shawi ethnic group, in Peruvian Amazon

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 45-52
Author(s):  
Elsa L Rengifo ◽  
◽  
Lizardo Fachin ◽  
Angel M Rodriguez del Castillo ◽  
Jose L Palacios ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Ethnic Group ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Buenos Aires ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Peruvian Amazon ◽  
Santa Cruz ◽  
Medicinal Species ◽  
Common Diseases

Shawi ethnic group located in the Peruvian Amazon know and apply medicinal plants to their health. The study was carried out in communities of Buenos Aires, Nuevo Cachiyacu and Santa Cruz in the Balsapuerto district, Alto Amazonas province, Loreto region; in workshops, visits to their farms and local forests. 27% were women and 73% male, ages in the range of 19 to 70 years old. The objective was to document the knowledge of uses of medicinal plants, with open interviews. Analyzed data included species common names, type of most common diseases, how they cure them and methods of plant preparation. Information of 24 species which they consider the most used was collected. Those corresponded to 17 botanical families and they use them for treatment of 22 diseases. The largest number in treatments were diarrhea, stomach colic and external wounds with five species, and the rest of diseases with three, two to one species. The leaves are the most used in infusions.

scholarly journals Medicinal plants used against gastrointestinal disorders by the Tamang people in Rasuwa district, central Nepal

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 19-23
Author(s):  
Saroj Yadav ◽  
Sangeeta Rajbhandary
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Community Development ◽  
Plant Science ◽  
Gastrointestinal Disorders ◽  
Plant Resources ◽  
North Central ◽  
Traditional System ◽  
Central Nepal ◽  
Livelihood Improvement

The different ethnic groups dwelling in different phytogeographic belts of Nepal have their own traditional system of knowledge on application of plant resources for health care. The traditional knowledge of using plants is passed on from generation to generation as folklore. Rasuwa district is rich in variety of flora especially medicinal plants and ethnic people (mainly Tamang) are familiar with medicinal resources and possess rich ethno-pharmacological knowledge. These resources provide huge opportunities for community development and livelihood improvement. This paper will present the documentation of medicinal plant used for gastrointestinal disorders in Chilime, Gatlang and Thuman Village Development Committees in Rasuwa district, north-central Nepal.Botanica Orientalis – Journal of Plant Science (2016) 10: 19–23

First Nations Healing: From Traditional Medicine to Experimental Ethnopharmacology

2020 ◽  
Vol 68 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-175
Author(s):  
Thomas Efferth ◽  
Gladys Alexie ◽  
Kai Andersch ◽  
Mita Banerjee
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
First Nations ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Multidrug Resistant ◽  
Patent Law ◽  
Current Therapy ◽  
Scientific Methods ◽  
North West ◽  
Cellular Pharmacology

AbstractFocusing on First Nations traditional medicine, we investigated whether traditional knowledge of medicinal plants can be validated by modern scientific methods of molecular and cellular pharmacology and whether this information is of value for improving current therapy options. Based on two projects on medicinal plants of the Gwich’in – a First Nations group on the Canadian North West Coast – we found that extracts from several plants traditionally used medically were able to kill tumor cells, including otherwise multidrug-resistant cells. Investigating medicinal plants from Indigenous communities raises questions about ownership, appropriation, and commercial use. At the same time, because of the intricacies of patent law, publishing scientific investigations on medicinal herbs represents an effective way to prevent biopiracy. Therefore, research cooperation between industrialized and developing countries, and between Western and non-Western knowledge systems will facilitate ethically sound ethnopharmacological research and merge a diversity of competencies and knowledges.

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