scholarly journals Ethno-medicinal Species of Cassia (C. fistula, C. siamea, C. tora): Documentation and Metabolites Estimation

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 387-394
Author(s):  
L. Rani ◽  
A. Munjani ◽  
G. Lakra ◽  
A.K. Choudhury ◽  
R.K. Pandey
Keyword(s):  
Spectrophotometric Study ◽  
Acetone Extract ◽  
Cassia Fistula ◽  
Medicinal Species ◽  
Cassia Tora ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Cassia Siamea ◽  
Chl A ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Uv Visible

Different species of Cassia found in Jharkhand are consumed as daily vegetables have high nutritional value. Most of them are underutilized and display varied ethenomedicinal values. The work was carried out with an aim to document three ethno medicinal properties of three different species of Cassia, Cassia fistula, Cassia siamea and Cassia tora. The documentation was done among 100 tribal people residing in the area near Morabadi, Ranchi. The knowledge revealed that the three plants were used in almost every tribal houses as a dietary supplement and various medicinal uses. According to the Munda Vaidya’s the plant Cassia is of pitta nature and its different part have different uses. The root is used against tuberculosis glands, diabetes, as a tonic, the root and bark paste mixed in equal amount is used against snake bite.  traditionally it is used as laxative, for the treatment of leprosy and various skin disorders.  the present study aimed to screen and quantify primary and secondary metabolite by quantitative and qualitative method. The pigments (chlorophyll and carotenoid) were characterised by UV visible spectroscopy. Concentration of chlorophyll-a, chlorophyll-b and carotenoid was calculated by Arnon method (80% acetone extract). The spectrophotometric study of the different pigment of the three species of Cassia, Cassia fistula (chl-a 254.516, chl-b 305.741, total chl 533.7 carotenoid 10.6), Cassia siamea (chl-a 257.88, chl-b 393.16, total chl 630.2   carotenoid 9.395), Cassia tora (chl-a 266.36, chl-b 271.96, total chl 538.32 carotenoid 16.3). The result revealed that chl-a was highest in Cassia tora followed by Cassia siamea and Cassia fistula. Chl-b pigment followed   C. siamea> C. fistula>C. tora pattern, total chl C. siemea>C. tora>C. fistula and the carotenoid amount C. tora  > C. fistula > C. siamea. In screening of secondary metabolites tannin, saponins alkaloids, terpenoids, resin Phyto-sterols were carried out on the aqueous extract showed +ve test for all except phyto-sterols and on the powdered specimen gave –ve result in aqueous, ethanol as well as acetone extract. Int. J. Appl. Sci. Biotechnol. Vol 7(3): 387-394  

scholarly journals A REVIEW ON AMALTAAS (CASSIA FISTULA LINN.) AS AN EKAL DRAVYA CHIKITSA IN BRIHATRAYEE

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 29-31
Author(s):  
Rajani Singh ◽  
Sudipta Kumar Rath
Keyword(s):  
Health Benefit ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Cassia Fistula ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Traditional System ◽  
Single Drug Therapy ◽  
Medicinal Substances ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
The Common

Cassia fistula, also known as golden shower, is a plant with many medicinal uses being used for various therapeutic purposes. It is also known by name Aaragvadha, which means “disease killer”. Its leaves, fruits and flowers are known to have medicinal relevance in Ayurveda. The fruit pulp is known to have laxative properties. It has many health benefits due to its constituents of variety of biologically active compounds those have various medicinal properties in its different part. Amaltaas is a potential medicine when used in Ekal form as well as in compound formulations. Since ancient times, it has been used in different traditional system of medicines for various ailments. This article aims to provide a comprehensive review on the use of Amaltaas as an Ekal Dravya for treating many ailments like diabetes, hematemesis, leucoderma, pruritis, intestinal disorders, as an antipyretic, analgesic and laxative. Amaltaas is being used as a one of the best prescribed remedy for many of the common ailments in day today’s life by large number of physicians. Using Amaltaas as a single dravya with various anupaan may results in optimum health benefit. Ekal dravya concept of using single substances has been mentioned in our ancient Ayurvedic literature. Use of amaltaas as a single drug therapy has been evidenced at various instances in Brihatrayee which is being reviewed in this article. Using Amaltaas as an ekal dravya and with other medicinal substances as an anupaan is also been considered and taken for the review.

scholarly journals Proximate and Elemental Analysis of Three Medicinal Plants: Cuscuta reflexa, Cassia tora and Cassia fistula

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Nahid Sajia Afrin ◽  
Tarannum Tasnim ◽  
Meher Nigar Mousumy ◽  
Md. Awlad Hossain ◽  
Md. Abu Bakar Siddique ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
The Other ◽  
Cassia Fistula ◽  
Cassia Tora ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Cuscuta Reflexa ◽  
Whole Plant ◽  
Elemental Contents

Aim: The current study explores the proximate and elemental contents of three different medicinal plants, namely Cuscuta reflexa (whole plant), Cassia tora (stem) and Cassia fistula (seed pot) that have been grown in Bangladesh. Methodology: Macro (Na, K, Ca, Mg), micro (Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn, Ni, Cr) and heavy metal (Pb, Cd, As) elements, present in C. reflexa (Whole plant), C. tora (stem), and C. fistula (seed pod) were analyzed quantitatively by flame photometer and atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS). Results: The minerals of the plants were found in substantial amounts (Na: 13763.75-16419.42 ppm, K: 6053.49-25864.92 ppm, Ca: 18912.16-2298.77 ppm, Mg: 1570.25-4602.23 ppm, Fe: 58.99-222.43 ppm, Cu: 3.16-11.61 ppm, Mn: 15.89-54.53 pm, Zn: 0.0367-50.2665 ppm, Ni: 0.9878-4.7186 ppm, Cr: 0.3279-0.8281 ppm, Pb: 0.3590-1.5030 ppm, Cd: 0.0016-0.0068 ppm and As: 0.0148-0.0675 ppm). Conclusion: It is evident that the investigated medicinal plants are enriched in some macro and micro nutrient, such as Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe etc which are important for biological metabolism and human health. On the other hand the heavy metals are present in trace amount which indicate the plants are safe for medicinal uses.

scholarly journals Ethnobotanical Research and Compilation of the Medicinal Uses in Spain and the Active Principles of Chiliadenus glutinosus (L.) Fourr. for the Scientific Validation of Its Therapeutic Properties

Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 584
Author(s):  
Nadia Las Heras Las Heras Etayo ◽  
Félix Llamas ◽  
Carmen Acedo
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Medicinal Species ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Organic Systems ◽  
Therapeutic Uses ◽  
Therapeutic Properties ◽  
Botanical Diversity ◽  
Bioactive Phytochemicals ◽  
Effective Drugs ◽  
Scientific Validation

The species Chiliadenus glutinosus (L.) Fourr. has a large number of therapeutic uses reported in the traditional Spanish medicine. The growing interest in preserving the ethnopharmacological knowledge related to the botanical diversity existing in Spain and the interest in achieving scientific validation of the therapeutic properties of medicinal species has led to the development of this study. To do it, all the known medicinal uses of Ch. glutinosus in Spain were compiled, then an exhaustive bibliographic research on its chemical composition was carried out, and finally, an in silico validation of the bioactive phytochemicals present in a higher proportion in the essential oil of Ch. glutinosus: camphor, borneol, lucinone, glutinone, quercetin, kutdtriol, and kaempferol; in an attempt to justify the reported traditional uses of the species. It was found that much of the traditional medicinal uses of Ch. glutinosus, along with the biological activity of its phytochemicals, are supported by scientific evidence. The results place this species in a prominent position to initiate possible lines of research to develop new, more effective drugs and improve therapies to treat conditions and diseases that affect the different organic systems of the human being.

scholarly journals Traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicity of Arisaema (Areaceae): a review

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Heena Ali ◽  
Ubaid Yaqoob
Keyword(s):  
Skin Irritation ◽  
Clinical Applications ◽  
Human Populations ◽  
Main Body ◽  
Anticancer Activities ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
The World ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Tropical Areas ◽  
Medicinal Properties

Abstract Background The genus Arisaema (Areaceae), popularly known as cobra lilies and jack in pulpit is mainly found in temperate to tropical areas of all continents except South America, Europe and Australia and contain about more than 250 species. Arisaema genus is being used by the different folks of human populations for medicinal as well as food purposes. Arisaema plants are used for the treatment of different types of diseases. There have been several attempts to highlight different aspects of genus Arisaema by describing it in terms of phytochemistry and medicinal uses. The present study is, however, an attempt to put together all the former data available related to the phytochemistry and medicinal uses of genus Arisaema. Main body The phytochemicals of the plant include alkaloids, phenols, terpenes, flavonoids, lectins, saponins, glycosides, triterpenoids, stigmasterols, n-alkanes, n-alkanols sitosterols, campesterol, oxalates, coumarins, tannins etc. Moreover, the properties such as antioxidant, antifungal, antibacterial, insecticidal, antimicrobial, cytotoxic, nematocidal, antiallergic antitumour and anticancer activities are also shown by the plants belonging to genus Arisaema. Arisaema plants have been traditionally used to treat various ailments such as resolving phlegm, dampness, and to treat asthma, bronchitis, cold, cough, and laryngitis etc. It has been found that there are several species which are toxic by nature. The development of clinical applications of arisaematis rhizomes had been seriously constrained due to its toxic properties like, mouth and lingua pain, even respiration slowing and suffocation, mucous membrane and skin irritation etc. and this toxicity of arisaematis rhizomes is due to raphide components. Conclusions The collection of data available on the phytochemistry of genus Arisaema is not sufficient as further work is required to do on phytochemical and medicinal basis. The data available on phytochemistry and medicinal properties of the plants belonging to genus Arisaema throws light on various species of Arisaema which are medicinally important and have been exploited to treat different types of diseases in the world.

scholarly journals Inuit plant use in the eastern Subarctic: comparative ethnobotany in Kangiqsualujjuaq, Nunavik, and in Nain, Nunatsiavut

Botany ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 97 (5) ◽  
pp. 271-282
Author(s):  
Alain Cuerrier ◽  
Courtenay Clark ◽  
Christian H. Norton
Keyword(s):  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Ethnobotanical Knowledge ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Medicinal Species ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Plant Uses ◽  
The Family ◽  
Plant Names ◽  
Family Level ◽  
Comparative Ethnobotany

Plants are important in traditional Inuit life. They are used for food, tea, medicine, etc. Based on semi-structured interviews with 35 informants, we documented and compared plant names and uses in Kangiqsualujjuaq, Nunavik, and in Nain, Nunatsiavut. Plant names and uses were expected to be similar between communities owing to common boreal–subarctic environments and cultural ties. Both communities reported the same number of taxa, with equivalent proportions of vascular and nonvascular plants, growth forms, use categories, and medicinal uses. Forty-three species were used in each community, for a total of 78 species from 39 families. Despite a high overlap in species distributions, only 35% of nonvascular and 56% of vascular species were used in both communities. Correspondence was higher at the family level (64% of nonvascular and 75% of vascular families shared). The Ericaceae family was the most used, followed by Rosaceae. Thirteen of 30 medicinal species were shared between communities. There was a low correspondence regarding the conditions for which the medicinal species were used. Edible taxa were shared the most (52%). Plant uses unique to either Nain or Kangiqsualujjuaq may reveal separate bodies of traditional knowledge, or may reflect an overall loss of ethnobotanical knowledge in the Subarctic due to recent lifestyle changes.

Medicinal Plants of Morni Hills, Shivalik Range, Panchkula, Haryana

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Acharya Balkrishna ◽  
◽  
Anupam Srivastava ◽  
B.K. Shukla ◽  
Rajesh Kumar Mishra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Field Trips ◽  
Local People ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Plant Exploration ◽  
Family Names ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Hills Area

During plant exploration and survey of Morni Hills, Panchkula, Haryana (2017-2018) the authors collected about 2200 field numbers from different localities. Out of them, 323 species belonging to 251 genera and 92 families are medicinal plants. The information about medicinal properties of these plants has been gathered during field trips of Morni Hills from local vaidyas and local people of remote localities. The enumeration is alphabetically arranged, followed by their family names, local/common names, plant parts used for curing diseases and medicinal uses. These plant species are utilized by local people against various diseases in Morni Hills area.

scholarly journals MEDICINAL USES AND EFFECT OF DIFFERENT PROCESSING TECHNIQUES (BLANCHING AND DRYING) OF DRUMSTICK LEAVES (MORINGA OLEIFERA)

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Tirna Purkait ◽  
Nandini Dutta
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Moringa Oleifera ◽  
Antimicrobial Properties ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Rare Combination ◽  
The Family ◽  
Plant Grown ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Processing Techniques ◽  
The Tropics

Moringa oleifera, popularly known as Drumstick, is a highly valued plant grown in the tropics and subtropics and one of the vegetables of the Brassica order and belongs to the family Moringaceae. It shows impressive medicinal properties and have great nutritional value. The leaves are rich in vitamins, minerals and have other essential phytochemicals which shows positive physiological benifits. Moringa plant provides a rich and rare combination of zeatin, quercetin, kaempferol and many other phytochemicals. Extracts from the leaves are used to treat malnutrition. It contains antioxidant and shows anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic and antimicrobial properties. Scientific studies have given insight about usage of Moringa oleifera as a fortifying agent in foods as a cure of diabetes and cancer. Researches on efficacy of various processing techniques like drying, dehydration, blanching etc. are done to check the efficacy of the process and to check the loss of nutrients during processing.

scholarly journals Ethnopharmacological Potential and Medicinal Uses of Miracle Herb Dioscorea spp.

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-85
Author(s):  
Aadil Mustafa ◽  
◽  
Aziz Ahmad ◽  
Aadil Hussain Tantray ◽  
Parvaiz Ahmad Parry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Tropical Region ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
North East ◽  
East Region ◽  
Tuber Crop ◽  
Medicinal Properties

Dioscorea a well-known source of Diosgenin-steroid raw material, is one of the oldest tuber crop cultivated or harvested from wild in the tropical region throughout the world and make up one of the chief food items for a number of tribal groups. In India there are about 50 species of dioscorea, mainly found in North-East region which is rich in tropical root and tuber crops. Dioscorea produces rhizomes or bulbils, which are having rich medicinal and economic value. The rhizomes are used for the treatment of different diseases like cardiovascular system disorders, central nervous system disorders, disease of bones and joint metabolic disorder, disgestive disorders, sore throat for struma, diarrhea, irritability, abdominal pain, dysfunctional changes in the female reproductive system, skin diseases, oncology and immune deficiency and autoimmune diseases, anti-diabetes, neuroprotectiveused, decrease oxidative stress and many more disordered conditions. Diosgenin is a precursor for the chemical synthesis of drug like steroids and has a great importance for pharmaceutical industry. Dioscorea contains various bioactive chemical substances like diosgenin, corticosterone, and sigmasterol, which are of great market value. The current study is to appraise the medicinal properties, phytochemicals, and pharmacological activities of Dioscorea.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Potential Phytochemicals and Phyto Pharmacological Activities of Erythroxylum Monogynum Roxb.

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 441-449
Author(s):  
C. Dhanunjaya Kumar ◽  
S. Anitha ◽  
P. Varalakshmi ◽  
Dowlathabad Muralidhara Rao
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Deciduous Forests ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Red Cedar ◽  
Alternative Medicines ◽  
Medicinal Properties

Red cedar or Bastard sandal [Erythroxylum monogynum Roxb.] belongs to family Erythroxylaceae and commonly found in deciduous forests of India and Srilanka. The present work mainly deals with evaluation of phytochemicals present in various parts and pharmacological activities. Now a days a number of alternative medicines are avaliable for those diseases which are not cured by proper medicine. In this regard ayurveda or phytochemicals obtained from plants are using to cure diseases since long back in India due to their less toxic and side effects when compared with other source of medicine. Plants are considered to be the biosynthetic labs for a number of valuble phytochemicals. The phytochemicals found in leaf, stem, root of Erythroxylum monogynum known to contain a number of medicinal properties. Pharmocologically Erythroxylum monogynum shows Aantihyperlipidemic, Antioxidant, Aantibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antiplasmodial, Antiobesity, Antitumor, Cytotoxic, Ameliorative, Hepatoprotective, Nephroprotective activities.This work mainly provides information regarding, phytochemicals of various parts of plant, medicinal uses, Traditional importance, pharmacological activities.

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