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Ethnobotany, history of ethnobotany, aims and objective of ethnobotany, scope...halamobeen
in this presentation a brief note is given about what is ethnobotany. history of ethnobotany. what is the scope of ethnobotany. which are the aims and objective of ethnobotany. and also uses of ethnobotany.
Ethnobotanical studies on useful plants of Sirumalai Hills of Eastern Ghats, ...Innspub Net
The present investigation is an attempt to an ethnomedicinal plants survey carried out in Sirumalai Hills of Eastern Ghats, Dindigul district of Tamilnadu. The indigenous information of the village dwellers, tribal people, village herbalists, herbal practitioners and other traditional healers and the indigenous plants used for medicinal worthiness were collected through personal interviewes and questionnaire during field trips. The exploration revealed some unknown medical uses of medicinal plants. The locals use 44 medicinal plants for the treatment of several diseases either in single or in combination with some other ingredients. The information on correct botanical identities with family, vernacular name (Tamil), part used and traditional practice of 44 species, 40 genera and 28 families of angiosperms are discussed here for the treatment of various illnesses viz., asthma, snake bite, anthelmintic, promote coolness antipyretic, jaundice, diarrhoea, dysentery, leprosy, diuretic, diabetes, stomachache problems, paralysis and skin diseases. The dicotyledons are represented by 41 species of 37 genera and 25 families while monocotyledons are represented by 3 species of 3 genera and 3 families. The plant parts are used in the form of juice, extract, powder and paste. These uses are noteworthy for further investigation on recent scientific manner. The present study concluded that the abundance of natural ethnomedicinal information of medicinal plants may also points to a excellent potential for investigation in the discovery new medicines to fight ailments and other new uses. Get the full articles at: http://www.innspub.net/ijb-january-2012/
International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science Invention (IJPSI)inventionjournals
International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science Invention (IJPSI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Pahrmaceutical Science. IJPSI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online
Ethnobotany, history of ethnobotany, aims and objective of ethnobotany, scope...halamobeen
in this presentation a brief note is given about what is ethnobotany. history of ethnobotany. what is the scope of ethnobotany. which are the aims and objective of ethnobotany. and also uses of ethnobotany.
Ethnobotanical studies on useful plants of Sirumalai Hills of Eastern Ghats, ...Innspub Net
The present investigation is an attempt to an ethnomedicinal plants survey carried out in Sirumalai Hills of Eastern Ghats, Dindigul district of Tamilnadu. The indigenous information of the village dwellers, tribal people, village herbalists, herbal practitioners and other traditional healers and the indigenous plants used for medicinal worthiness were collected through personal interviewes and questionnaire during field trips. The exploration revealed some unknown medical uses of medicinal plants. The locals use 44 medicinal plants for the treatment of several diseases either in single or in combination with some other ingredients. The information on correct botanical identities with family, vernacular name (Tamil), part used and traditional practice of 44 species, 40 genera and 28 families of angiosperms are discussed here for the treatment of various illnesses viz., asthma, snake bite, anthelmintic, promote coolness antipyretic, jaundice, diarrhoea, dysentery, leprosy, diuretic, diabetes, stomachache problems, paralysis and skin diseases. The dicotyledons are represented by 41 species of 37 genera and 25 families while monocotyledons are represented by 3 species of 3 genera and 3 families. The plant parts are used in the form of juice, extract, powder and paste. These uses are noteworthy for further investigation on recent scientific manner. The present study concluded that the abundance of natural ethnomedicinal information of medicinal plants may also points to a excellent potential for investigation in the discovery new medicines to fight ailments and other new uses. Get the full articles at: http://www.innspub.net/ijb-january-2012/
International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science Invention (IJPSI)inventionjournals
International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science Invention (IJPSI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Pahrmaceutical Science. IJPSI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online
Ethnobotanical Importance of Some Highly Medicinal plants of District Muzaffa...IOSR Journals
An ethnobotanical exploration was carried out in Muzaffarabad and its adjoining areas including
Jhelum Valley of the District Muzaffarabad during 2010-2011. All the plants with the ethnobotanical
importance were identified and segregated separately. The region is entirely mountainous, having sub-tropical
to dry temperate climate with distinct seasonal variations. This study mainly focused on the information
regarding traditional uses of plants over the years by local inhabitants. The informations were then confirmed
by Hakims and the old people of the areas. During the survey informations were collected from various sites,
i.e. Noon Bagla, Rahim Kot, Danna Kachilee, Kot Terhala, Sanwarrian, Chikar, Chikothi, Kathiee, Qazi Nag,
Rashian, Daokhun, Mojee, Lamnian, Nardaggian, Pandu, Hatian Balla, Ghahi Dopatta, Chinnari, Rabanee,
Bani Hafiz, Domel, Hattian Dopatta, Khanssian, Nandi Ka Sar, Sing Paharee,Nari Bela, Khalla Butt and
Leepa. The plants were used medicinally and for other purposes. The investigations resulted that usually one
plant or a mixture of two or more plant is used. The unplanned exploitation had resulted in the loss of
medicinally important plant species. It was concluded that afforestation programme followed by proper
protection is need of time.
ABSTRACT The documentation of the biodiversity and it is traditional, as well as medicinal uses by the ethnic communities, have assumed priority due to the misuse and rampant loss of biodiversity, the emerging threats of biopiracy and the increasing patent wars on bioresources. Since, the medicinal plants are very important for the production of various drugs because thousands of years ago, these plants are used by our forefathers for the treatment of various diseases. Therefore, now a day, these medicinal plants are used for the production of various drugs as well as to cure various diseases. Though there are a good number of publications on ethnobotany on particular and different tribes but the present studies were carried out to explore the vascular plant diversity and investigate the ethnomedicinal potential and their conservation status in the villages of Guna district, Madhya Pradesh, India. In this research survey, only medicinal plant, their local names and their medicinal uses were interviewed and presented. The information was obtained from local informant i.e. Vaidhays, Hakeems and Ayurvedic Practitioners etc. having knowledge about medicinal plants. The paper deals about some medicinal plants used by the Bheel primitive tribe of Guna district, Madhya Pradesh, India. The paper enumerates 25 medicinal plant species belonging to eighteen families used by Bheel tribes for curing various ailments among human beings and animals.
Key-words: Ethnobotany, Medicinal Plants, Tribes, Ethnomedicinal, Multidisciplinary science
ABSTRACT- Aritar is hilly area and altitude of the area varies from 800-3000 meter. The region harbor different tribal communities like Lepcha, Bhutia, Sherpa, Limboo, Newar, Chettri, Bhaun, Rai, Tamang, Sunwar, and Gurung. Due to the diversity of different tribal communities, traditional healers of different groups are found in this area. Medicinal importances of different plants were recorded after conducting interview with traditional healers, old man, women of different tribal communities of the area. The traditional medicinal uses of 50 plants species belonging to 38 families are reported in my study.
Key-words- Ethnomedicinal, Aritar, East Sikkim, Traditional healers, Lepcha, Bhutia, Sherpa, Limboo, Newar, Chettri, Bhaun, Rai, Tamang, Sunwar, Gurung
Ehhno-boatany accounts for the study of relationship between people and plants for their use as medicines, food, fodder and other household purposes or other words it deals with the acquired knowledge system about the use of the useful biological resources among various human communities. It is based on the natural and direct relationship of people and plants including both the fundamental and cultural aspects.
Ethnobotanical survey of the medicinal plants in the central mountains (North...Innspub Net
An ethnobotanical survey for the wild medicinal plants in the central high mountains extending from northern to central Jordan has been carried out. A special questionnaire is prepared to test for the medicinal uses of the local wild medicinal plants in the study area. The information such as the Arabic local name, parts used for medication, methods of preparation, purpose of use, doses and any other remarks, were all collected from direct contact visits to local people by the researchers of this study. The total numbers of recorded species in all the study sites are 108 species belonging to 33 families. The families Asteraceae and Lamiaceae have recorded the highest species of medicinal plants. A number of 25 plants species were found to be more frequently used by the local people in the studied areas, 38 species were found to be used more occasionally than the remaining 22 species. Visits for the available herbalist’s shops in the study area were made for all the sites of the study area. The age range of the questioned sample of the people who were interviewed was ranging between 40-65- years old. It is learned from the study that the use of wild medicinal plants is highly recommended and still practiced by the majority of local people in the study area. It has been observed that the study area is very rich in medicinal plants, where some species are becoming degraded and over cultivated. The knowledge of using wild herbs in traditional folk medicine is basically more common among the elderly rather than the young generation in most of the visited domestic areas. However, the use of medicinal plants by the locals are causing great declining of the diversity of many plant species growing in all sites visited by the authors.
Victor Cal, Belize Indigenous
Training Institute, Belize, CA
John Arnason, Jonathan Ferrier,
Brendan Walshe-Roussel, uOttawa
Todd Pesek, MD Cleveland State U.
Victor Cal, Belize Indigenous
Training Institute, Belize, CA
John Arnason, Jonathan Ferrier,
Brendan Walshe-Roussel, uOttawa
Todd Pesek, MD Cleveland State U.
NAHO 2009 National Conference
Traditional medicine (also known as indigenous or folk medicine) comprises medical aspects of traditional knowledge that developed over generations within the folk beliefs of various societies before the era of modern medicine.
Ethnobotany of the balti community, tormik valley, karakorum range, baltistan...Shujaul Mulk Khan
BACKGROUND:
Limited health facilities and malnutrition are major problems in the Karakorum Range of Northern Pakistan, often resulting in various human disorders. Since centuries, however, local communities in these areas have developed traditional methods for treating various ailments and local foods capes that can be significant for devising public health and nutritional policies. This study was intended to document the ethnobotanical knowledge of the local peoples in the Tormik Valley, especially in the medical and food domains.
METHODS:
Field trips were undertaken in 14 different villages of the study area from 2010 to 2012. Ethnobotanical data were gathered using semi-structured interviews and group conversation with 69 informants. Details about local uses of plant species were recorded along with demographic characteristics of the visited communities. Relative frequency citation index (RFCi) and preference ranking index (PRi) tools were applied to determine the cultural significance of the reported species.
RESULTS:
Sixty-three plant species, with a predominance of Asteraceae and Fabaceae family members, as well as their detailed folk uses were documented. Forty-three percent of the species were used to treat various diseases, 21 % were consumed as wild fruits and vegetables and 53 % of the species had multipurpose applications. Thymus linearis Benth, Hippophae rhamnoides ssp. turkestanica L. and Convolvulus arvensis L. were found to be the most utilized medicinal plant species, i.e. those with significant RFCi values (0.54, 0.51 and 0.48, respectively). Betula utilis D. Don was the most versatile taxon (seven different ways of utilization); being this species a common and easily accessible subalpine tree and then under anthropogenic pressure, the implementation of concrete strategies aimed at its in-situ and ex-situ conservation is strongly recommended.
CONCLUSION:
The valleys in the Karakorum Mountains in the Northern Pakistan host significant Traditional Knowledge on local food and medicinal plant species, which need to be reconsidered and cautiously re-evaluated by ethnopharmacologists, and public health/nutrition actors. Furthermore, germane trans-disciplinary investigations are suggested to ensure the dynamic conservation of precious local knowledge systems, as well as plant diversity in Pakistani mountain regions.
KEYWORDS:
Ethnobotany; Indigenous knowledge; Karakorum; Medicinal plants; Pakistan
African traditional medicine is a holistic health practice that uses indigenous herbalism combined with some aspects of spirituality. It involves the direct application of herbal remedies, animal parts, or mineral materials for healing purposes. It is still the main source of healthcare delivery in almost all Africa nations in spite of the growth of religious enlightenment, western civilization, and modern medicine. It is often regarded as an alternative or complementary system of medicine. This paper provides an introduction on African traditional medicine. Matthew N. O. Sadiku | Tolulope J. Ashaolu | Sarhan M. Musa "African Traditional Medicine: A Primer" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-4 , June 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd30927.pdf Paper Url :https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/other/30927/african-traditional-medicine-a-primer/matthew-n-o-sadiku
From ancient medical knowledge to the modern drug development in indiaBeena Negi
FROM ANCIENT MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE TO THE MODERN DRUG DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA, Traditional System of Medicine, Modern System of Medicine, Drugs Developed
in India
History of medicinal plant use A Presentation By Mr Allah Dad Khan Former Di...Mr.Allah Dad Khan
History of medicinal plant use A Presentation By Mr Allah Dad Khan Former Director General Agriculture Extension KPK Province and Visiting Professor the University of Agriculture Peshawar Pakistan
biodiversity of medicinal plants in thudaripettai villageIJEAB
The medicinal plants have received more attention among researchers to treat various diseases and disorders. This study was aimed to record the various medicinal plants present in Thudaripettai Village situated in Tharangambadi Taluk, Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu. A total of 60 plant species belonging to 35 families were reported with their medicinal values. These results will provide information about medicinal plants and methods of utilization of these plants to cure various diseases of mankind. Survey of the information of medicinal plants used by the villagers were collected and arranged alphabetically followed by common name, vernacular name, family name, parts of use, methods of uses, medicinal uses and their habit. The information is very much useful for further research which will lead to the discovery of new bioactive compounds from the above medicinal plants.
Study on 10 Medicinal Plants in Sundarban Region, West Bengal, IndiaBRNSS Publication Hub
Modern approaches of ethnobotanical studies on various medicinal plants in Sundarban region are to
create awareness among the locality along with all over India. The aim of the studies of medicinal plants
will focus the cause and the help of treatment diseases. The investigation deals about 10 medicinal plants
which are used by local people throughout the Sundarban region. Ethnomedicinal plants information were
taken by the interview of ojha and local old villagers throughout the study period. In various villages of
this region, it is found that ethnobotanical medicinal plants are used to treat common problems (such as
injuries, stomachache, abdominal disorder, and skin problem). By the field visits and knowledge gather
from the villagers, the study is done to motivate further research on medicinal plants which may lead to
discovery of novel drugs in the fields of research and development study.
Ethnobotanical Importance of Some Highly Medicinal plants of District Muzaffa...IOSR Journals
An ethnobotanical exploration was carried out in Muzaffarabad and its adjoining areas including
Jhelum Valley of the District Muzaffarabad during 2010-2011. All the plants with the ethnobotanical
importance were identified and segregated separately. The region is entirely mountainous, having sub-tropical
to dry temperate climate with distinct seasonal variations. This study mainly focused on the information
regarding traditional uses of plants over the years by local inhabitants. The informations were then confirmed
by Hakims and the old people of the areas. During the survey informations were collected from various sites,
i.e. Noon Bagla, Rahim Kot, Danna Kachilee, Kot Terhala, Sanwarrian, Chikar, Chikothi, Kathiee, Qazi Nag,
Rashian, Daokhun, Mojee, Lamnian, Nardaggian, Pandu, Hatian Balla, Ghahi Dopatta, Chinnari, Rabanee,
Bani Hafiz, Domel, Hattian Dopatta, Khanssian, Nandi Ka Sar, Sing Paharee,Nari Bela, Khalla Butt and
Leepa. The plants were used medicinally and for other purposes. The investigations resulted that usually one
plant or a mixture of two or more plant is used. The unplanned exploitation had resulted in the loss of
medicinally important plant species. It was concluded that afforestation programme followed by proper
protection is need of time.
ABSTRACT The documentation of the biodiversity and it is traditional, as well as medicinal uses by the ethnic communities, have assumed priority due to the misuse and rampant loss of biodiversity, the emerging threats of biopiracy and the increasing patent wars on bioresources. Since, the medicinal plants are very important for the production of various drugs because thousands of years ago, these plants are used by our forefathers for the treatment of various diseases. Therefore, now a day, these medicinal plants are used for the production of various drugs as well as to cure various diseases. Though there are a good number of publications on ethnobotany on particular and different tribes but the present studies were carried out to explore the vascular plant diversity and investigate the ethnomedicinal potential and their conservation status in the villages of Guna district, Madhya Pradesh, India. In this research survey, only medicinal plant, their local names and their medicinal uses were interviewed and presented. The information was obtained from local informant i.e. Vaidhays, Hakeems and Ayurvedic Practitioners etc. having knowledge about medicinal plants. The paper deals about some medicinal plants used by the Bheel primitive tribe of Guna district, Madhya Pradesh, India. The paper enumerates 25 medicinal plant species belonging to eighteen families used by Bheel tribes for curing various ailments among human beings and animals.
Key-words: Ethnobotany, Medicinal Plants, Tribes, Ethnomedicinal, Multidisciplinary science
ABSTRACT- Aritar is hilly area and altitude of the area varies from 800-3000 meter. The region harbor different tribal communities like Lepcha, Bhutia, Sherpa, Limboo, Newar, Chettri, Bhaun, Rai, Tamang, Sunwar, and Gurung. Due to the diversity of different tribal communities, traditional healers of different groups are found in this area. Medicinal importances of different plants were recorded after conducting interview with traditional healers, old man, women of different tribal communities of the area. The traditional medicinal uses of 50 plants species belonging to 38 families are reported in my study.
Key-words- Ethnomedicinal, Aritar, East Sikkim, Traditional healers, Lepcha, Bhutia, Sherpa, Limboo, Newar, Chettri, Bhaun, Rai, Tamang, Sunwar, Gurung
Ehhno-boatany accounts for the study of relationship between people and plants for their use as medicines, food, fodder and other household purposes or other words it deals with the acquired knowledge system about the use of the useful biological resources among various human communities. It is based on the natural and direct relationship of people and plants including both the fundamental and cultural aspects.
Ethnobotanical survey of the medicinal plants in the central mountains (North...Innspub Net
An ethnobotanical survey for the wild medicinal plants in the central high mountains extending from northern to central Jordan has been carried out. A special questionnaire is prepared to test for the medicinal uses of the local wild medicinal plants in the study area. The information such as the Arabic local name, parts used for medication, methods of preparation, purpose of use, doses and any other remarks, were all collected from direct contact visits to local people by the researchers of this study. The total numbers of recorded species in all the study sites are 108 species belonging to 33 families. The families Asteraceae and Lamiaceae have recorded the highest species of medicinal plants. A number of 25 plants species were found to be more frequently used by the local people in the studied areas, 38 species were found to be used more occasionally than the remaining 22 species. Visits for the available herbalist’s shops in the study area were made for all the sites of the study area. The age range of the questioned sample of the people who were interviewed was ranging between 40-65- years old. It is learned from the study that the use of wild medicinal plants is highly recommended and still practiced by the majority of local people in the study area. It has been observed that the study area is very rich in medicinal plants, where some species are becoming degraded and over cultivated. The knowledge of using wild herbs in traditional folk medicine is basically more common among the elderly rather than the young generation in most of the visited domestic areas. However, the use of medicinal plants by the locals are causing great declining of the diversity of many plant species growing in all sites visited by the authors.
Victor Cal, Belize Indigenous
Training Institute, Belize, CA
John Arnason, Jonathan Ferrier,
Brendan Walshe-Roussel, uOttawa
Todd Pesek, MD Cleveland State U.
Victor Cal, Belize Indigenous
Training Institute, Belize, CA
John Arnason, Jonathan Ferrier,
Brendan Walshe-Roussel, uOttawa
Todd Pesek, MD Cleveland State U.
NAHO 2009 National Conference
Traditional medicine (also known as indigenous or folk medicine) comprises medical aspects of traditional knowledge that developed over generations within the folk beliefs of various societies before the era of modern medicine.
Ethnobotany of the balti community, tormik valley, karakorum range, baltistan...Shujaul Mulk Khan
BACKGROUND:
Limited health facilities and malnutrition are major problems in the Karakorum Range of Northern Pakistan, often resulting in various human disorders. Since centuries, however, local communities in these areas have developed traditional methods for treating various ailments and local foods capes that can be significant for devising public health and nutritional policies. This study was intended to document the ethnobotanical knowledge of the local peoples in the Tormik Valley, especially in the medical and food domains.
METHODS:
Field trips were undertaken in 14 different villages of the study area from 2010 to 2012. Ethnobotanical data were gathered using semi-structured interviews and group conversation with 69 informants. Details about local uses of plant species were recorded along with demographic characteristics of the visited communities. Relative frequency citation index (RFCi) and preference ranking index (PRi) tools were applied to determine the cultural significance of the reported species.
RESULTS:
Sixty-three plant species, with a predominance of Asteraceae and Fabaceae family members, as well as their detailed folk uses were documented. Forty-three percent of the species were used to treat various diseases, 21 % were consumed as wild fruits and vegetables and 53 % of the species had multipurpose applications. Thymus linearis Benth, Hippophae rhamnoides ssp. turkestanica L. and Convolvulus arvensis L. were found to be the most utilized medicinal plant species, i.e. those with significant RFCi values (0.54, 0.51 and 0.48, respectively). Betula utilis D. Don was the most versatile taxon (seven different ways of utilization); being this species a common and easily accessible subalpine tree and then under anthropogenic pressure, the implementation of concrete strategies aimed at its in-situ and ex-situ conservation is strongly recommended.
CONCLUSION:
The valleys in the Karakorum Mountains in the Northern Pakistan host significant Traditional Knowledge on local food and medicinal plant species, which need to be reconsidered and cautiously re-evaluated by ethnopharmacologists, and public health/nutrition actors. Furthermore, germane trans-disciplinary investigations are suggested to ensure the dynamic conservation of precious local knowledge systems, as well as plant diversity in Pakistani mountain regions.
KEYWORDS:
Ethnobotany; Indigenous knowledge; Karakorum; Medicinal plants; Pakistan
African traditional medicine is a holistic health practice that uses indigenous herbalism combined with some aspects of spirituality. It involves the direct application of herbal remedies, animal parts, or mineral materials for healing purposes. It is still the main source of healthcare delivery in almost all Africa nations in spite of the growth of religious enlightenment, western civilization, and modern medicine. It is often regarded as an alternative or complementary system of medicine. This paper provides an introduction on African traditional medicine. Matthew N. O. Sadiku | Tolulope J. Ashaolu | Sarhan M. Musa "African Traditional Medicine: A Primer" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-4 , June 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd30927.pdf Paper Url :https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/other/30927/african-traditional-medicine-a-primer/matthew-n-o-sadiku
From ancient medical knowledge to the modern drug development in indiaBeena Negi
FROM ANCIENT MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE TO THE MODERN DRUG DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA, Traditional System of Medicine, Modern System of Medicine, Drugs Developed
in India
History of medicinal plant use A Presentation By Mr Allah Dad Khan Former Di...Mr.Allah Dad Khan
History of medicinal plant use A Presentation By Mr Allah Dad Khan Former Director General Agriculture Extension KPK Province and Visiting Professor the University of Agriculture Peshawar Pakistan
biodiversity of medicinal plants in thudaripettai villageIJEAB
The medicinal plants have received more attention among researchers to treat various diseases and disorders. This study was aimed to record the various medicinal plants present in Thudaripettai Village situated in Tharangambadi Taluk, Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu. A total of 60 plant species belonging to 35 families were reported with their medicinal values. These results will provide information about medicinal plants and methods of utilization of these plants to cure various diseases of mankind. Survey of the information of medicinal plants used by the villagers were collected and arranged alphabetically followed by common name, vernacular name, family name, parts of use, methods of uses, medicinal uses and their habit. The information is very much useful for further research which will lead to the discovery of new bioactive compounds from the above medicinal plants.
Study on 10 Medicinal Plants in Sundarban Region, West Bengal, IndiaBRNSS Publication Hub
Modern approaches of ethnobotanical studies on various medicinal plants in Sundarban region are to
create awareness among the locality along with all over India. The aim of the studies of medicinal plants
will focus the cause and the help of treatment diseases. The investigation deals about 10 medicinal plants
which are used by local people throughout the Sundarban region. Ethnomedicinal plants information were
taken by the interview of ojha and local old villagers throughout the study period. In various villages of
this region, it is found that ethnobotanical medicinal plants are used to treat common problems (such as
injuries, stomachache, abdominal disorder, and skin problem). By the field visits and knowledge gather
from the villagers, the study is done to motivate further research on medicinal plants which may lead to
discovery of novel drugs in the fields of research and development study.
Climate Change and Public Health in the Treatment of Fever in Adilabad Distri...iosrjce
Ancient man had found the ways and means of usage of plants to cure his health disorders. Plant
induced increases in allergic rhinitis like high fever the distinct seasonal sources of plant pollen, trees, grasses,
and ragweed. Quantity and seasonality of pollen depend in large part on plant responses to climatic and
meteorological variables. However, changes in such variables are likely as a result of anthropogenic influences
on levels of atmospheric CO2, and enhancement of the greenhouse effect, with subsequent impacts on plant
growth and pollen production. The knowledge of preparation of medicines of various parts such as root, tuber,
stem, bark, leaves, flower, fruit, seed, and whole plant, formed a parallel system of medicine the ethno medicine,
which exclusively uses the plants and herbal products for the treatment of diseases. Fever is one such common
disease characterized by an elevation of body temperature above the normal range of 36.5 – 37.5o C (98-
100oF). This triggers increased muscle tone and shivering. The present study emphasized the documentation
and analysis of indigenous herbal medicinal knowledge existing in curing different types of fever by different
communities of Adilabad district. The survey in the rural areas of Adilabad district was carried out during
January 2007 – December 2011. In all medicinal practitioners were interviewed using structured questionnaires.
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International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science Invention (IJPSI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Pahrmaceutical Science. IJPSI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
Traditional Uses of Medicinal Plants of Gariaband District Chhattisgarhpaperpublications3
Abstract: From ancient times the man has dependent so much on plants find around them for their daily needs, like as food and as an medicinal uses. The tribal people who depends on forest for their livelihood and most of them are still depends on medicinal plants as primary healthcare source. The tribal people and the people of rural area of India have the great knowledge of medicinal uses of plants which are finding around them. In central region of India Chhattisgarh has the large number of plants were reported as medicine, here we discuss the medicinal plants of Gariaband area of Chhattisgarh, in some areas of this district tribal people still dependent on medicinal plants .In this paper we mention some important medicinal plants of Gariaband District tribal people use from ancient times and try to reveal their knowledge.
Keywords: Medicinal plants, Chhattisgarh, Gariaband, Tribal people, Healthcare.
Title: Traditional Uses of Medicinal Plants of Gariaband District Chhattisgarh
Author: Iram Hingora, Dr. Amit Sharma
ISSN 2349-7823
International Journal of Recent Research in Life Sciences (IJRRLS)
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International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science Invention (IJPSI)inventionjournals
International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science Invention (IJPSI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Pahrmaceutical Science. IJPSI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
The present study aims to emphasize the local traditional herbal treatment used for two major gynec problems: painful delivery and retention of placenta in domestic cattle. Data collection was done through individual survey, pre-structured questionnaires, group discussions and field study on ailing animals, their method of treatment by local healers, plants materials collection, methods of drug preparation, dose and modes of drug administration with repetitions in the subsequent periods for verification of accuracy. Altogether 12 plant species belonging to 10 families used in 10 preparations and 14 plants belonging to 13 families used in 12 preparations for treatment of painful delivery and retained of placenta respectively. Mostly single plant preparations are used for treatment. Almost all the plant parts like whole plant, root, rhizome, leaves, flowers, fruit, seeds, seed-oil, bark etc are used in the preparations. Findings are encouraging i.e. percentage of success in treatment is above 90%, elderly people have more knowledge of traditional herbal treatment, and traditional herbal practitioners use single plants or plant parts for drug preparation to treat these aliments.
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Ethnomedicinal plants used to cure skin diseases by tribals of Mahabubnagar district, Telangana state
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Ethnomedicinal plants used to cure skin diseases by tribals of
Mahabubnagar district, Telangana state
S Balaraju1
, N Ramamurthy1
, Anand Konkala2
and S Suresh*1
1
Department of Botany, MVS Govt. UG & PG College, Mahabubnagar, Telangana 509 001, India
2
Department of Zoology, MVS Govt. UG & PG College, Mahabubnagar Telangana 509001, India
Abstract: An ethnobotanical survey was conducted to gather the information about utilization of plant
resources for treatment of skin diseases in tribal habitations of Mahabubnagar district. The information on the
utilization of the medicinal plants for the treatment of skin diseases was collected on the basis of personal
interviews with traditional healers. The aim of the study is not only to prescribe remedies for skin diseases in
human beings but also to draw attention for the need towards a detailed study on medicinal plants in this area
which could provide novel remedies /leads for other dreadful diseases. In the present paper 21 plant species
belongs to 15 different families were used to treat in skin diseases have been enumerated with botanical name,
vernacular name, families, used parts and mode of treatment.
Key words: Ethnomedicine, Eczema, Swellings, Psoriasis, Leaves, Mahabubnagar
I. Introduction
Indian traditional medicine is based on different systems such as Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani used by
various communities1
. Village communities from various ecosystems used largest proportion of biodiversity for
human and veterinary healthcare. Of all different organisms, medicinal plants have been greatly considered by
rural communities as they improve the economy of rural people. Thus there is now urgency for ethnobotanical
research amongst aboriginal people2,3
. Today there is an increasing desire to unravel the role of ethno botanical
studies in trapping the centuries old traditional folk knowledge as well as searching new plant resources of food,
drugs, etc.. People living in the developing countries rely quite effectively on traditional medicine for primary
health care4,5,6
.
Medicinal plants play a major role in the rural areas of the third world countries. The knowledge of
these medicinal plants is inheriting orally from generation in tribals. The role of medicinal plants in resolving
health problem is invaluable on a global level. In India, it is reported that traditional users use 2500 plant species
of plants and 100 species of plants serve as regular source of medicine7
. During the last few decades there has
been increased interest in the study of medicinal plants and their traditional use in different parts of the world8
.
Documenting the indigenous knowledge through ethnobotanical studies is important for the conservation and
utilization of biological resources.Mahabubnagar district has one of the oldest and richest cultural traditions of
using the medicinal plants. The rural people of the district still depending on the traditional ethno medicine for
their day to day primary health care. Extension study in relation to medicinal flora of the area has not been
carried out so far. There is a paucity of information on the medicinal plants traditionally used in skin diseases
like ring worm, scabies, eczema, swellings, black spots and wounds were treated completely with herbal
drugs9,10,11,12
.
II. Material And Methods
An ethnobotany survey was conducted on medicinal plants for treatment of skin diseases during the
year 2013-14. The information was gathered using various techniques such as open and structured interview and
discussions with local people involving in traditional herbal medicine practice. Plants were identified using
relevant scientific literature13,14,15
. They were selected based on their knowledge of medicinal plants either for
self medication or treating others informants were asked to conclude the habitat area and identify the plants local
names, the species mentioned by informants were taxonomically identified.
III. Result and Discussion
In the present study ethnobotanical information of 21 species of medicinal plants belongs to 15
families was compiled from various habitats of the study areas. The study shows that among the skin diseases
like scabies, wounds, black spots, psoriasis and boils are the major diseases in villages. During the treatment of
the diseases various forms of preparations were used. In the following enumerations the plant species were
enumerated by alphabetically by botanical names, vernacular name, family, useful parts and mode of treatment
(Table 1).
During the present study total number of 21 plants of 10 families were reported to used to treat various
skin diseases by the indigenous people and ethnic groups of Mahabubnagar district. Euphorbiaceae contain
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maximum number of species (3 each) followed by Asteraceae, Mimosaceae, Verbenaceae and Fabaceae (2
each), Meliaceae, Rutaceae, Solanaceae, Caesalpiniaceae, Annonaceae, Zingiberaceae, Lillaceae and
Moringaceae (1 each)). Among the plant parts used whole plant preparation has been found to the most
popular(2 cases), followed by rhizome(1), leaf(9), seeds(2), fruits(2), flowers(3), pods(1) and stem bark(1). The
findings of the common medicinal plant families16,17,18
.
The rural people preferred preparing medicines by combining several plants since the combination
rapidly cures the disease and also enhance the immunity power of the patients. This is constant with the other
general observation which has been reported earlier in relation to medicinal plant studied by Indian traditional
system19,20
.
IV. Conclusion
The present study demonstrated the persistence of folk medicine practices to cure in different kinds of
skin diseases in Mahabubnagar district, that the people are still dependent on indigenous knowledge for health
care that are being influenced by culture and socio economic aspects. But such knowledge of medicinal plants is
restricted to a few a persons in an rural area. Therefore it is necessary that suitable requirements are needed in
order to protect the traditional knowledge particular area with reference to medicinal plants utilization and it
was found that traditional ethno medicine still persists among the Mahabubnagar district of Telangana.
Table: List of medicinal plants used for various skin diseases by the tribals of Mahabubnagar district
S.No Botanical name Common name /
vernacular name
Family Useful
parts
Mode of treatment/ disease
1 Acalypha indica
Linn.
Kuppi Euphorbiaceae Leaves The extract of the leaves is applied
externally for cure scabies.
2 Acacia arabica
Linn.
Tumma Mimosaceae Bark The powder of bark applied to cure the
wounds.
3 Acasia sinuata
Lour.
Soapnut/Sikakai Mimosaceae Pods The powdered of the pods are used as
shampoo. It prevents dandruff.
4 Aloe vera (Linn.)
Burm. F.
Kalabhanda Lilliaceae Entire
plant
The paste of the entire plant is used to
cure burns, wounds, dark spots,
wrinkles and also used for fairness.
5 Annona squamosa
Linn.
Custard
apple/Seetaphal
Annonaceae Leaves The warmed leaves bound against
swellings and also used for anti-
inflammatory.
6 Azadirachta indica
A.Juss.
Neem/vepa Meliaceae Leaves,
Stems,
Flowers
The powder of leaves and stem mixed
with coconut oil and applied for to cure
skin diseases.
Flowers boiled in Sesamum indicum oil
and applied against the dandruff.
7 Cassia alata Linn. Seema agathi Fabaceae Leaves Pounded leaves, coconut oil and bee
wax made into paste and applied on the
effected parts to cure tinea versicularis.
8 Cassia ariculata
Linn.
Tangedu Caesalpiniace
ae
Flowers The paste of the fresh flowers cure
black spots.
9 Citrus niman Linn. Lemon/Nimma Rutaceae Fruits Juice of fruit mixed with curd and
applies to cure the black spots on the
face.
10 Cocos nucifera
Linn.
Coconut/Kobbari Palmaea Fruit layer Ash of the coconut endocarp mixed
with coconut oil and applied to cure
black spots.
11 Curcuma langa
Linn.
Turmeric/ Pasupu Zingiberaceae Rhizome The paste of the rhizome is applied on
the skin against the Psoriasis.
12 Datura metal Linn. Ummetta Solanaceae Leaves Applied coconut oil on surface of leaf
then warmed it and applied against
swellings.
13 Emblica officinalis
Linn.
Indian goose
berry/Usiri
Euphorbiaceae Seeds The powder of the seeds mixed with
Terminalia bellerica seed powder and
mixed with water and applied to cure
Shobhi.
14 Lantana camera
Linn.
Vallentha/ Puli
compa
Verbenaceae Leaves The extract of the leaf is applied against
wounds for fast relief.
15 Moringa oleifera Drum stick plant/
Munaga
Moringaceae Leaves The warmed leaves applied
against swellings.
16 Ocimum sanctum
Linn.
Tulasi Lamiaceae Leaves Leaf juice applied on the effected areas
till to cure skin allergy.
17 Pongamia pinnata Kanuga Fabaceae Bark The bark paste boiled in coconut oil and
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Linn. applied to cure rashes.
18 Ricinus cummunis
Linn.
Caster plant /
Amudham
Euphorbiaceae Seeds The paste of the seeds is applied to cure
swellings.
19 Tagetes erecta Linn. Banthi Asteraceae Flowers The paste of the fresh flowers applied to
cure black spots.
20 Tridax procumbens
Linn.
Gaddi chemanthi Asteraceae Leaves The leaf extract is apply against wounds
for fast relief.
21 Vitex negundo
Linn.
Vaavili Verbenaceae Roots,
leaves
The extract of the roots and leaves used
to cure eczema, ring worm and other
skin diseases.
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