Ethnobotanical uses of medicinal plants for respiratory disorders among the inhabitants of Gallies – Abbottabad, Northern Pakistan

2014 ◽  
Vol 156 ◽  
pp. 47-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadaf Kayani ◽  
Mushtaq Ahmad ◽  
Muhammad Zafar ◽  
Shazia Sultana ◽  
Muhammad Pukhtoon Zada Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Northern Pakistan ◽  
Respiratory Disorders ◽  
Ethnobotanical Uses

scholarly journals Herbal remedies used for the management of urolithiasis in Abbottabad, Northern Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 836-847
Author(s):  
Mujtaba Shah Ghulam ◽  
Nasir Shad ◽  
Muhammad Sajid ◽  
Asma ◽  
Abid Naeem ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Kidney Diseases ◽  
Herbal Remedies ◽  
Northern Pakistan ◽  
Fidelity Level ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Ethnobotanical Uses ◽  
Aerva Lanata ◽  
Questionnaire Method

The current study was performed to evaluate the ethnobotanical uses of medicinal plants to treat and prevent kidney diseases, especially urolithiasis in the Abbottabad region, Northern Pakistan. Field surveys were conducted from 2014–2016 in various rural and tribally dwelled hilly areas like Ayubia National Park, Sherwan and Thandiani. Ethnobotanical information about the medicinal plants employed to treat urinary ailments was obtained from well-informed sources like local healers (hakims) and residents (men/women), who had vast knowledge of local plants uses. The questionnaire method was adopted to record the information and queries were made to verify the information. Informed consent was obtained from each informant before conducting the interview process. Quantitative ethnobotanical indices were calculated for each recorded species. Correlation analysis between the RFC, UV and FL% was tested by Pearson’s correlation, SPSS (ver. 16). A total of 38 plant species belonging to 27 families were being used in the study area to treat Urolithiasis or kidney stone diseases. Asteraceae was the most dominant family with 5 species. Local people used different methods of preparation for different plant parts; among them, decoction was the popular and dominant way of preparation (52.6%), followed by powder (18.4%), extracts (15.7%), juice (7.8%) and cooked (5.2%). The highest UV was recorded for Rumex acetosa L. (1.14) followed by Agrimonia eupatoria L. (1.1), Equisetum ramosissimum Desf. (1.05), Aerva lanata L. (1.04), Eclipta alba Hassak. (1.03). Moreover, twenty-three species were recoded with above 50% Fidelity level. It was found that most of the plant species (16 species) were explicitly used to remove kidney stones. All the obtained data about the ethnomedicinal uses of plants to treat urinary tract ailments are alphabetically categorized to their botanical name/family, local name, phytoconstituents, dosage and route of administration, along with quantitative indices value. All the collected ethnomedicinal plants require a thorough scientific investigation for isolation, identification, biochemical assays, toxicities and evaluation of pharmacological activities of the phytoconstituents, especially of the plants recorded with a high-fidelity level before their usage in clinics.

Ethnobotanical Uses of Medicinal Plants for the Treatment of Herniated Disc in Turkish Traditional Medicine

2020 ◽  
pp. 221-234
Author(s):  
Mustafa Eray Bozyel ◽  
Elif Merdamert Bozyel ◽  
Kerem Canli
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Herniated Disc ◽  
Whole Plant ◽  
Surgical Methods ◽  
Ancient People ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Secondary Substances ◽  
Ethnobotanical Uses

Humans have known the therapeutic properties and plant origin poisons of many plant species since ancient times. Ancient people who had no real and scientific knowledge on diseases and treatments tried to find solutions to these problems by the opportunities they had and the theories they could produce. Plants are the most important source of traditional folk medicine. People around the world have benefited from plants grown in their environment for this purpose. In these drugs, whole plant or various plant organs or secondary substances were used. Over the years, several therapies have emerged to treat herniated disc, ranging from conservative treatment to minimally invasive and percutaneous techniques to open surgical methods. This chapter examines the recent studies to form a compilation on ethnobotanical uses of medicinal plants for the treatment of herniated disc and their local names, parts, and usage forms in Turkish traditional medicine.

scholarly journals Systematic Review of Plants Used Against Respiratory Diseases Related to COVID-19 in Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4-S) ◽  
pp. 141-153
Author(s):  
Gabriel A Agbor ◽  
Rosette Ndjib
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Respiratory Diseases ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Conventional Medicine ◽  
Microsoft Excel ◽  
Respiratory Disorders ◽  
Ocimum Gratissimum ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Respiratory Pathology

Background: Respiratory disorders are known to affect the airways including the nasal passages, bronchi and lungs causing blockages. The advent of COVID-19 has further aggravated the complications of the respiratory systems where conventional medicine is not reachable or affordable by the majority poor in Africa. Hence, the over 80% of the African population who turn to traditional medicine for their primary health care. Objective: This review is aimed to identify plants directed against respiratory diseases which can be useful in the fight against COVID-19. Methodology: Scientific articles selected in this study span the last ten years (2011-2021). Keywords such as “ethnobotany in Africa”, “ethnobotany and respiratory diseases” “medicinal plants and respiratory diseases”, “traditional medicine and COVID-19” were searched in open access search engines such as: Science Direct, Research Gate, Google Scholar, Pubmed, Web of Science, Scopus. The ethnobotanical indices were then calculated using Microsoft excel to determine the plants with the most therapeutic potential to be considered for the local management of COVID-19. Results: Data obtained were classified according to country of origin of the author of the publication, the botanical family and the respiratory pathology being treated. Thirteen (13) references were finally selected with the represented country being Benin Republic. One hundred and forty-three plant species belonging to 60 families were registered. The most recurrent families were the Fabaceae and Lamiaceae (18 citations each). The plants in these families were used for the management of fifteen diseases and / or symptoms relating to the respiratory system. The most cited plants were: Ocimum gratissimum L. (4 citations), Entandrophragma cylindrium (Sprague), Scyphocephalium ochocoa Warb., Rubia cordifolia and Allium sativum L. (3 citations each). Conclusion: Based on the data obtained in this review Ocimum gratissimum stands out as the most used plant for the treatment of respiratory disorders. Keywords: Respiratory diseases, Medicinal plants, COVID-19

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