scholarly journals Plants as a source of Medicine among the Tribes residing in Kota block of Bilaspur district (C.G.) India

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Durgesh Dixena ◽  
D. K. Patel
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Side Effect ◽  
Personal Interview ◽  
Plant Resources ◽  
Respiratory Problem

Due to rich treatment potentials of varied Medicinal plants, these are efficiently utilized for curing a variety of disorders such as for digestive problem, respiratory problem, skin related disorders etc among the tribal peoples mostly living nearby the forest areas. The study area was tribal village adopted by GGV-Bilaspur (C.G.) under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan programme. Information gained related to the diverse Medicinal plants by personal interview among the tribal peoples. Tribals are efficiently using the plant resources available nearby them because of their easy availability, rich efficiency and no side effect etc

scholarly journals Ethnobotanical study of plants used as food and for maternal health care by the Malays communities in Kampar Kiri Hulu, Riau, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ratna Susandarini ◽  
Uswatun Khasanah ◽  
Nurma Rosalia
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Maternal Health ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Maternal Health Care ◽  
Food Plants ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study ◽  
Plant Resources ◽  
Food Ingredients ◽  
Limited Access

Abstract. Susandarini R, Khasanah U, Rosalia N. 2021. Ethnobotanical study of plants used as food and for maternal health care by the Malays communities in Kampar Kiri Hulu, Riau, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 22: 3111-3120. Studies to reveal the diversity of food plants on communities living in remote areas with limited access to the market are important as an effort in documenting the traditional knowledge. The same applies to the diversity of medicinal plants used in maternal health care for communities that have limited access to public health facilities. The documentation of ethnobotanical knowledge is not only for the purpose of developing the potential of these plants, but also could have an impact on their conservation in nature. This study aims to document the traditional knowledge on the diversity of food plants and medicinal plants used in maternal health care by Malays tribes living within the Bukit Rimbang Bukit Baling Wildlife Reserve, Kampar Kiri Hulu Subdistrict, Kampar District, Riau Province, Indonesia. The research was conducted in three villages by collecting data through interviews and followed by fieldwork to collect plant specimens for identification. Data on food plant diversity data were obtained from 20 informants, while data on the diversity and use of medicinal plants for maternal health care were obtained from 73 informants. The results showed that there were 76 species of food plants from 35 families. These food plants were used as secondary food ingredients, vegetables, fruit and spices with most of these plants were obtained from the yard of the house. Plants used for maternal health care identified from this study were 34 species from 26 families. These plants were used for various purposes during pregnancy, child delivery, postpartum recovery, and infant health care. The diversity of food plants and medicinal plants for maternal health care documented in this study showed the valuable role of plant resources in supporting daily needs and health care of the communities living in the fringe of forest area.

Bioactive Natural Medicinal Plants in South Indian Western Ghats and Their Pharmacological Importance

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 62-69
Author(s):  
M. Tamizharasi ◽  
R. Rajila ◽  
D. Beula Shiny ◽  
J. Vijila Jasmin ◽  
T. Kumaran
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
New Drugs ◽  
World Health ◽  
Plant Resources ◽  
Medical Products ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
South Indian ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

Awareness of traditional knowledge and medicinal plants can play a key role in the utilization and discovery of natural plant resources. Plants became the basis of medicine system throughout the world for thousands of years and continue to provide mankind with new remedies. Researchers generally agree that natural products from plants and other organisms have been the most consistently successful source for ideas for new drugs. The world health organization estimates that 80% of the population living in the developing countries relies exclusively on traditional medicine for their primary health care. More than half of the world's population still relies entirely on plants for medicines, and plants supply the active ingredients of most traditional medical products. The review shows the south Indian medicinal plant products has been used by people to treat various health ailments.

scholarly journals Quantitative Ethnobotanical Study of Indigenous Knowledge on Medicinal Plants Used by the Tribal Communities of Gokand Valley, District Buner, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Plants ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 1001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sulaiman ◽  
Sikandar Shah ◽  
Sheharyar Khan ◽  
Rainer W. Bussmann ◽  
Maroof Ali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Conservation Strategies ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study ◽  
Acorus Calamus ◽  
Convolvulus Arvensis ◽  
Importance Value ◽  
Plant Resources ◽  
Traditional Use ◽  
Morchella Esculenta

The current study on the traditional use of medicinal plants was carried out from February 2018 to March 2020, in Gokand Valley, District Buner, Pakistan. The goal was to collect, interpret, and evaluate data on the application of medicinal plants. Along with comprehensive notes on individual plants species, we calculated Use Value (UV), Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC), Use Report (UR), Fidelity Level (FL), Informant Consensus Factor (FCI), as well as Family Importance Value (FIV). During the current study, a total of 109 species belonging to 64 families were reported to be used in the treatment of various ailments. It included three families (four species) of Pteridophytes, 58 families (99 species) of angiosperm, one family (three species) of Gymnosperms, and two families (three species) of fungi. The article highlights the significance of domestic consumption of plant resources to treat human ailments. The UV varied from 0.2 (Acorus calamus L.) to 0.89 (Acacia modesta Wall.). The RFC ranged from 0.059 (Acorus calamus L. and Convolvulus arvensis L.) to 0.285 (Acacia modesta Wall.). The species with 100% FL were Acacia modesta Wall. and the fungus Morchella esculenta Fr., while the FCI was documented from 0 to 0.45 for gastro-intestinal disorders. The conservation ranks of the medicinal plant species revealed that 28 plant species were vulnerable, followed by rare (25 spp.), infrequent (17 spp.), dominant (16 spp.), and 10 species endangered. The traditional use of plants needs conservation strategies and further investigation for better utilization of natural resources.

scholarly journals Medical ethnobotany of herbal practitioners in the Turkestan Range, southwestern Kyrgyzstan

2016 ◽  
Vol 85 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lukas Pawera ◽  
Vladimir Verner ◽  
Celine Termote ◽  
Ishenbay Sodombekov ◽  
Alexander Kandakov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Cultural Value ◽  
Wild Plant ◽  
Plant Resources ◽  
Traditional Use ◽  
Medical Ethnobotany ◽  
Depth Interviews

This study recorded and analyzed traditional knowledge of medicinal plants in the Turkestan Range in southwestern Kyrgyzstan, where ethnobotanical knowledge has been largely under-documented to date. Data was collected through participant observation and both semi-structured and in-depth interviews with 10 herbal specialists. A total of 50 medicinal plant taxa were documented, distributed among 46 genera and 27 botanical families. In folk medicine they are applied in 75 different formulations, which cure 63 human and three animal ailments. Quantitative ethnobotanical indices were calculated to analyze traditional knowledge of the informants and to determine the cultural importance of particular medicinal plants. <em>Ziziphora pamiroalaica</em>, <em>Peganum harmala</em>, and <em>Inula orientalis</em> obtained the highest use value (UV). The best-represented and culturally important families were Lamiaceae, Asteraceae, and Apiaceae. Gastro-intestinal system disorders was the most prevalent ailment category. Most medicinal plants were gathered from nearby environments, however, species with a higher cultural value occurred at distant rather than nearby collection sites. The findings of this study proved the gap in documentation of traditional knowledge in Kyrgyzstan, indicating that further studies on the traditional use of wild plant resources could bring important insights into ecosystems’ diversity with implications to human ecology and bio-cultural diversity conservation in Central Asia.

scholarly journals Diversity of Medicinal Plants Resources to be Useb by the Kho Mu Community in Special Use Forest, Sop Cop District, Son La Province

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vu Thi Lien ◽  
Song A Dau ◽  
Leo Van Nghia
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Vascular Plant ◽  
Gastrointestinal Diseases ◽  
Red List ◽  
Medicinal Species ◽  
Plant Resources ◽  
Red Data Book ◽  
Data Book ◽  
Botanical Research ◽  
Whole Tree

This research was conducted to assess the diversity of medicinal plant resources in special use forest, Sop Cop district, Son La province.By traditional botanical research method that we  carried  out since July 2019 to March 2020.The results showed that, there were 389 species of medicinal plants belonging to 294 genera and 109 families of 4 divisions of vascular plant. There were 10 families with the high number of species. The medicinal plants were used differently by the Kho Mu ethnic to treat 18 groups of diseases, of which the plants were used to treat gastrointestinal diseases had the highest percentage of species, 102 species (26,22%). In the parts used as medicine, leaves are most used accounting for from 26,74%. The whole trees and roots were used also quite large, including whole tree with 77 species, roots with 66 species. There were 28 medicinal species (accounting for 7,19%) that had been identified in the Vietnam’s Red Data Book (2007), have 18 species listed in the Vietnam’s Red List of Medicinal Plants,that wrote by Nguyen Tap (2019)  and 12 species listed in the Governmental Decree 06/2019/NĐ-CP. These species had limited individuals that need to have policies for conservation and development.

scholarly journals Antidiabetic Principle in Cucumis sativus L.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibitoye Oluwayemisi Beatrice ◽  
Ajiboye Taofeek Olakunle ◽  
Abdulazeez Azeemat Titilola ◽  
Oyegoke Rukayat Abiodun ◽  
Muritala Hamdalat Folake ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Cucumis Sativus ◽  
Mechanism Of Action ◽  
Active Ingredient ◽  
Side Effect ◽  
Active Agent ◽  
Antidiabetic Drugs ◽  
Antidiabetic Activity ◽  
Active Principle ◽  
Cucumis Sativus L

Diabetes is one of the leading cause of death globally. One of the strategies towards managing diabetes is the antidiabetic drugs which has recorded a huge success but accompanied with different degrees of side effect, hence, the use of natural plants products is encouraged. Several reports of antidiabetic medicinal plants have flooded literature but few has led to identification of active ingredient in such. Cucumis sativus is one of such plants reported to have antidiabetic property but there is little or no data on the active agent. This chapter therefore provides report on the active principle and mechanism of action underlying the antidiabetic activity of C. sativus.

scholarly journals Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Dong Nai Culture and Nature Reserve (Vietnam)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
В.Х. Данг
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Biological Diversity ◽  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study ◽  
Plant Resources ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
East Region ◽  
Reserve Forest ◽  
Ecological Tourism ◽  
Cultural Monuments

Природно-культурный заповедник Донг Най - самый большой заповедник в Юго-Восточном регионе Вьетнама. Территория заповедника Донг Най состоит из трех земельных участков, расположенных в коммунах Ма Да, Хиеу Лием и Фу Ли уезда Винь Кыу в провинции Донг Най. Заповедник создан с тремя основными целями: сохранение разнообразия естественной лесной экосистемы в пределах провинции Донг Най сохранение и популяризация объектов культурного наследия (памятников истории и культуры) региона сохранение биологического разнообразия и развитие экологического туризма. Исследование показало, что люди, живущие в окрестностях заповедника Донг Най, использовали различные виды растений в качестве средств лечения нескольких недугов, перечисленных в исследуемой области. Растения являются единственными доступными ресурсами для первой помощи, так как медицинские центры находятся далеко от коммуны Фу Ли. 90 таксонов были процитированы людьми для их целебной пользы, среди них 10 таксонов были самыми используемыми лекарственными растениями. Было установлено, что наибольшее число видов, используемых для лечения этих заболеваний, приходится на семейство Ароидных (Araceae). Большинство лекарственных растений, используемых в нашей области исследования, были собраны в природе и культивируются. Местные жители выразили твердое согласие относительно использования растений для ухода за людьми. Коренное население Чоро обладает ценными знаниями об использовании ресурсов лекарственных растений, которые передаются из поколения в поколение, однако эти знания не были задокументированы. В исследовании подчеркивается необходимость документирования и распространения традиционных медицинских знаний, которые обеспечат базовые данные для дальнейших исследований и их сохранение. Dong Nai Culture and Nature Reserve (Dong Nai Reserve) is the biggest reserve in the Southern East region of Vietnam. The territory of Dong Nai Reserve consists of three land parcels located in the communes of Ma Da, Hieu Liem and Phu Ly, Vinh Cuu district in Dong Nai province. Dong Nai Reserve was established with three major objectives: to preserve the diversity of the natural forest ecosystem within Dong Nai province to preserve and promote the cultural heritage (historical and cultural monuments) of the region to preserve biological diversity and to develop ecological tourism. The study showed that people living in the surroundings of Dong Nai Reserve forest used various plant species as remedies for several ailments listed in the study area. Plants are the only available and accessible resources for first cares as health base centers are far from the Phu Ly village. 90 species were cited by people for their medicinal uses, among them 10 species were the most used medicinal plants. Araceae family was found to have had the highest number of species used in treating these ailments. Most of the medicinal plants used in our study area were collected from the forest and cultivation. Local people showed strong agreement on the use of plants for peoples care. Cho Ro ethnic group holds valuable knowledge about uses of medicinal plant resources which is inherited through generations however this knowledge was not documented. The study highlights the need for documenting and publicizing the traditional medicinal knowledge which will provide basic data for further research and conservation.

scholarly journals Medicinal plants used Against Typhoid Fever and Toothache in Pir-Panchal Range of the Shopian District of Kashmir Himalaya.

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumer Singh ◽  
Zakir Hussain Khanday
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Typhoid Fever ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Kashmir Himalaya ◽  
Plant Resources ◽  
The People ◽  
Future Reference

<p> </p><p>The present study was undertaken with a view to explore the possibilities of utilizing the plant resources of the district Shopian. A total of plant / specimens along with detailed information and their uses would serve as a valuable record for future reference &amp; study. Most of these plants are wild and some plants are cultivated. The present study reveals that 22 medicinal plants belonging to 14-families are being used for Typhoid fever &amp; Toothache in the Shopian district of Kashmir Himalaya. Of these 22 medicinal plants, 5 plant species are used both for fever and toothache. These medicinal plants have been arranged alphabetically. Despite extensive use of medicinal plants by the people of this region, extensive work has not been done as yet on ethnomedicinal&amp; other aspects. The present study is an attempt to generate interest among the society regarding the potential of natural alternatives in preventing Typhoid fever and Tooth diseases in the study area. </p>

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

Habitat characteristics of selected Medicinal Plants of Alpine and Sub Alpine Zone of Uttarakhand

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 159-163
Author(s):  
B.P. Tamta ◽  
◽  
Vishavjit Kumar ◽  
Nafeesh Ahamed ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Plant Conservation ◽  
Grazing Pressure ◽  
Habitat Characteristics ◽  
Conservation Areas ◽  
Plant Resources ◽  
Natural Habitats ◽  
Alpine Zone ◽  
Aconitum Heterophyllum

The shrinking natural habitats due to unscientific harvesting, grazing pressure and climate change have severely threatened the medicinal plant resources. This paper presents the observation on the population, habitat and occurrence of 3 medicinal plants viz. Aconitum heterophyllum, Nardostachys jatamansi and Picrorhiza kurrooa in the Kandara and Khulia Medicinal Plant Conservation Areas (MPCAs) of Uttarakhand based on studies conducted by the author.

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