scholarly journals Medicinal Plants Used for Treatment of Diarrhoeal Related Diseases in Ethiopia

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bizuneh Woldeab ◽  
Reta Regassa ◽  
Tibebu Alemu ◽  
Moa Megersa
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Frequent Use ◽  
Urban Ethnobotany ◽  
Modern Drug ◽  
Baseline Information ◽  
Diarrhoeal Diseases

This paper presents a review of relevant antidiarrhoeal medicinal plants based on the fundamental knowledge accumulated by indigenous people of Ethiopia. The review includes an inventory carried out on the phytochemical and pharmacological analysis of plant species used in the treatments of diarrhoeal diseases. This study is based on a review of the literature published in scientific journals, books, theses, proceedings, and reports. A total of 132 medicinal plants used by local people of Ethiopia are reported in the reviewed literature. Herbs (43.6%) were the primary source of medicinal plants, followed by trees (27%). Some findings include the predominance of leaf material used (78%), as well as the frequent use of crushing of the plant parts (38%) as a mode of preparation. This study demonstrates the importance of traditional medicines in the treatment of basic human ailments such as diarrhoeal diseases in Ethiopia. Baseline information gaps were observed in different regions of Ethiopia. Thus, documentation of the knowledge held by other regions of Ethiopia that have so far received less attention and urban ethnobotany is recommended for future ethnobotanical studies. In addition, phytochemical studies are recommended mainly on frequently utilized medicinal plants for treatment of diarrhoeal diseases which can serve as a basis for future investigation of modern drug development. Although societies in Ethiopia have long used medicinal plants for diarrhoeal diseases treatment, it is also a good practice to perform toxicological tests.

scholarly journals Medicinal Plants from Vettangudi Water Bird Sanctuary in Sivagangai District of Tamil Nadu, Southern India

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-140
Author(s):  
S Shanmugam ◽  
C P Muthupandi ◽  
V M Eswaran ◽  
K Rajendran
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Water Bird ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Healthcare Needs ◽  
The People ◽  
Exploitation And Utilization

Most of the people depending on traditional medicine to meet their primary healthcare needs. Documenting the indigenous knowledge through ethnobotanical studies is important for the conservation of biological resources as well as their sustainable utilization. It is also necessary to collect the information about the knowledge of traditional medicines before it is permanently lost. Having all these facts in mind, the present study was carried out to document the plants used as medicine by the people inhabiting around the Vettangudi Water Bird Sanctuary of Sivagangai district in Tamil Nadu, India. The field survey was conducted in two villages situated near to Vettangudi Water Bird Sanctuary. The medicinal uses of 40 angiospermic plant species belonging to 36 genera of 24 families for various diseases and ailments were recorded by this study. The people inhabiting in the study area used 45 herbal therapies prepared from 40 plants to treat 27 different illnesses. Regarding the plant parts used, leaf was the mostly used plant part (51.16%) and extract was found as mostly followed mode (42.28%) to treat a particular disease. Attention should be made on proper exploitation and utilization of these medicinally important plant species. Keywords: Medicinal plants, Vettangudi Water Bird Sanctuary, Sivagangai district, Tamil Nadu.

scholarly journals Pemanfaatan Tumbuhan Obat Tradisional oleh Suku Mee di Distrik Kamuu, Kabupaten Dogiyai, Papua

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-27
Author(s):  
Sipriana Dogomo ◽  
Rosye H.R. Tanjung ◽  
Suharno Suharno
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Plant Parts

Plants are widely used by the community as traditional medicine in an effort to maintain health. The purpose of this study was to determine the diversity of plant species used as traditional medicines and how to use them by the Mee Tribe in Kamuu District, Dogiyai Regency, Papua. The study was conducted in December 2018-July 2019. The method used in this study was a qualitative method with observation, interview, and documentation. The research showed that are 59 species of plants from 30 families that are used as medicinal plants by the Mee Tribe community. The community uses medicinal plants by: without processing 38 species, boiling 10 species, burning 7 species, and more than one way 4 species. The plant parts used are: stem (14 species), fruits (7 species), flowers (3 species), leaves (20 species), bark (2 species), tubers (1 species), and more than one part (12 species). The most widely used part of medicinal plants is leaves (33.89 %). Key words: medicinal plant, Mee, community, Dogiyai

scholarly journals COCCINIA INDICA (KUNDRU): A MAGICAL HERB WITH ANTIDIABETIC POTENTIAL

2021 ◽  
pp. 19-26
Author(s):  
Thakur Shifali ◽  
Kaurav Hemlata ◽  
Chaudhary Gitika
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Indian Subcontinent ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Traditional System ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
The Family ◽  
Coccinia Indica ◽  
Therapeutic Activities

Many traditional medicines are obtained mainly from medicinal plants, minerals and organic matter. During the past many years, there has been increasing interest among the uses of various medicinal plants from the traditional system of medicine for the treatment of different ailments. Coccinia indica is one such important medicinal plant which belongs to the family Cucurbitaceae. It is extensively used as a vegetable and grown widely throughout the Indian Subcontinent. It is commonly called 'Kundra' in India. Traditionally different parts of this plant namely the roots, leaves and fruits are utilized in folklore medicine for several purposes, especially for hypoglycemia and skin diseases. There are many patented formulations derived from Coccinia indica plant. This plant is a primary source from where we get different phytochemicals which are utilized as the main constituent in numerous formulations endorsed for several ailments. Coccinia indica plant possesses many therapeutic activities like antidiabetic, hypolipidemic, hepatoprotective, larvicidal, anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic activities. The present review provides adequate information, photochemistry and various medicinal uses of Coccinia indica plant.

Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Plants Used for Management of Cancer in Karonga District, Northern Malawi

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bonface Mwamatope ◽  
David Tembo ◽  
Ibrahim Chikowe ◽  
Cecilia Maliwichi-Nyirenda ◽  
Elizabeth Kampira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Medicinal Plant Species ◽  
Melia Azedarach ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Cancer Management ◽  
Baseline Information

Background: In Malawi, cancer is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. This has led to increased use of herbal medicines for cancer management. Objective: This study aimed at identifying medicinal plants that are used for the management of cancer in the southern area of Karonga district, Northern Malawi. Methods: Semi-structured individual questionnaire interviews were used to collect ethnobotanical data from traditional herbal practitioners in the study area. Results: A total of twenty-six (26) plant species from seventeen (17) botanical families were reported by Traditional Herbal Practitioners to be effective in the management of cancer. The botanical families with the representation of more than one plant species were Fabaceae with five species, followed by Combretaceae and Anacardiaceae with tree species each and Meliaceaewith two species. The relative frequency of citation (RFC) showed that Senna singueana (RFC = 0.833), Lannea discolour (RFC = 0.833), Melia azedarach (RFC = 0.667), and Moringa oleifera (RFC = 0.667) were the medicinal plant species that were frequently mentioned and used in the study. The recipes could be a mixture of plant species or plant parts such as the leaves, barks, roots, rhizomes, seeds, flowers, and fruits. Conclusion: The study showed that a potential cancer management drug could be developed from the medicinal plant species found in the area. The results of this study could provide baseline information on medicinal plant species for further phytochemical studies and other studies to validate their use.

scholarly journals An Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Plants in Kelala District, South Wollo Zone of Amhara Region, Northeastern Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mesfin Woldearegay ◽  
Yimer Assen ◽  
Abeba Haile
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Local People ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study ◽  
Amhara Region ◽  
Plant Resources ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Plant Parts

Abstract Background: Plants have a long history of being used for medicinal purposes, and a large proportion of people in the developing world still rely on traditional medicines to meet their primary health care requirements. Medicinal plants are the major components of the traditional health care system. The objective of this study was to record and document the medicinal plants and associated indigenous plant use knowledge of the local people in Kelala District of Amhara Region, Ethiopia.Methods: Ethnobotanical data were collected by conducting pre-prepared semi-structured interview items with 60 informants. Focus group discussion and guided field walk were also used. Data were analyzed using basic analytical tools and descriptive statistics. Determination of Informant Consensus Factor, Fidelity level, and ranking was performed. Results: A total of 82 medicinal plants distributed in 79 genera and 45 families were collected. Of these plants, 43 species were used to treat human ailments, and 33 species were used to treat livestock ailments and the remaining 6 species were used to treat both human and livestock ailments. The majority of medicinal plants were harvested from the wild environments. The family Solanaceae occupied the first rank with seven species followed by Fabaceae, Asteraceae, Cucurbitaceae, Apiaceae, and Euphorbiaceae with four species each. The most frequently used plant parts were leaves (42.2 %) followed by seeds (15.2 %), roots (8.1 %), and fruits (7.6%). Freshly harvested plant parts (72.68 %) were mostly used for remedy preparation than dried forms (24.74 %) whereas crushing, which accounted for (41.12%), and powdering (24.37%) were the most widely used methods of remedy preparation in the study area. Conclusion: Higher number of medicinal plants recorded in the study area indicates the depth of medicinal plant resources and associated indigenous knowledge of the local people. However, the expansion of farmlands by cutting trees heavily threatens medicinal plants and therefore, needs due attention. High ranking medicinal plants are good candidates for further research in drug discovery and development.

scholarly journals Potential medicinal plant remedies and their possible mechanisms against COVID-19: A review

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 161-194
Author(s):  
C.J. Ugwah-Oguejiofor ◽  
I.M. Adebisi
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Active Components ◽  
Promising Alternative ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Transmembrane Serine Protease

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak was first reported in Wuhan, a city in Hubei Province of China in December, 2019 and is known to be responsible for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in March, 2020 and since then, it has caused a number of deaths in over 200 countries around the world. Extensive researches have continued in the search of effective vaccines or drug compounds against SARS-CoV-2 and a total of 64 vaccines are currently in clinical trials with 12 currently approved for use by different regulatory bodies, depending on the country. Since the outbreak of SARS-CoV-2, many countries have utilised traditional herbal medicines alongside conventional drugs for the treatment of infected patients. In this review, traditional medicines used to prevent or treat SARS-CoV-2 infection are listed along with the plant parts as used by the traditional healers. Additionally, the possible mechanisms responsible for this preventive or therapeutic outcome are also identified and listed. Our literature search was conducted using Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus and WHO website. Unpublished reports such asdissertations and theses are not included. Plant parts including roots, leaves, flowers, seeds and so on have been used in the treatment of COVID-19. These traditional medicinal herbs may exert their anti-COVID-19 activity by direct inhibition of the virus replication or entry. Some may act by blocking the ACE-2 receptor, SARS-CoV helicase, Type II Transmembrane Serine Protease (TMPRSS2) and which are required by SARS-CoV-2 in order to infect human cells. Others act by inhibiting the SARSCoV-2 life-cycle related proteins, namely chymotrypsin-like cysteine protease (3CL-pro) and Papain-like protease (PL-pro). Medicinal plants are promising alternative medicines for the treatment or prevention of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Further researches, are needed to decipher their active components and structures which may suggest clues for the development of drugs against this novel coronavirus. Keywords: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV-2), COVID-19, medicinal plants, plant parts, mechanism of action, pandemic,

scholarly journals The Use of Medicinal Plants for the Treatment of Toothache in Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moa Megersa ◽  
Tilahun Tolossa Jima ◽  
Kabaye Kumela Goro
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Home Gardens ◽  
Scientific Journals ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Medicinal Species ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Therapeutic Applications ◽  
Natural Drugs

This paper presents a review of relevant medicinal plants used for toothache treatment in Ethiopia. This finding is based on a review of the literature published in scientific journals. A total of 130 medicinal plants, distributed in 117 genera and 62 families, are reported in the reviewed literature. Of the 130 species of medicinal plants reported in the literature, ninety-two (70.7%) were obtained from the wild whereas twelve (9.2%) were from home gardens. Shrubs (34.6%) were the primary source of medicinal plants, followed by herbs (30%). The Asteraceae came out as a leading family with 12 medicinal species while the Fabaceae followed with nine. Some findings include the predominance of root material used (31%), followed by leaves (29%). This study demonstrates the importance of traditional medicines in the treatment of toothache in Ethiopia. It is essential for the health of users to phytochemically demonstrate the effects of medicinal plants for their possible therapeutic applications. Hence, future phytochemical and pharmaceutical studies should give due consideration on frequently reported medicinal plants in order to produce natural drugs that could be effective in toothache treatment and without side effects.

scholarly journals Ethnomedicine Of Medicinal Plants Used By Tribal Community In Kaliki Village, Merauke - Papua

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-100
Author(s):  
Leberina Kristina Ibo ◽  
Nissa Arifa
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Papua New Guinea ◽  
Pharmaceutical Research ◽  
New Guinea ◽  
Tribal Community ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Endemic Flora ◽  
New Compounds ◽  
Childbirth Care

AbstrakPapua memiliki keanekaragaman hayati yang tinggi dengan jenis hutan yang lengkap dan flora endemik yang tidak ditemukan di daerah lain, serta pengetahuan tradisional tumbuhan obat masyarakat Papua sangat beragam. Namun pengetahuan tersebut belum diungkapkan dan di dokumentasikan dengan baik, seperti pengetahuan masyarakat suku Marind di Kampung Kaliki Merauke yang merupakan salah satu suku terbesar yang menempati pesisir pantai hingga perbatasan Papua New Guinea. Penelitian etnomedisin tumbuhan obat dimaksudkan untuk mengungkapkan presepsi dan konsepsi masyarakat lokal dalam memahami kesehatan seperti pengunaan tumbuhan sebagai bahan obat, sekaligus untuk melakukan inventarisasi keanekaragaman jenis tumbuhan berguna untuk obat-obatan tradisional dan sebagai data awal untuk riset farmasi dalam menemukan senyawa baru yang berguna dalam pengobatan. Metode penelitian dilakukan melalui pendekatan emik dan etik juga melakukan wawancara secara terbuka dan pengamatan langsung di lapangan. Hasil penelitian menunjukan sebanyak 34 spesies dari 22 famili dikenali dan dimanfaatkan untuk menyembuhkan berbagai penyakit. Daun merupakan bagian tumbuhan yang paling banyak dimanfaatkan sebagai bahan obat yaitu sebanyak 18 spesies, kulit batang 8 spesies dan akar rimpang 3 spesies. Sebagian besar pengolahan tumbuhan obat melalui metode perebusan dan konsumsi langsung. Tumbuhan obat ini dimanfaatkan untuk pengobatan 15 jenis penyakit. Persalinan dan diare merupakan pengobatan yang paling banyak memanfaatkan tumbuhan obat. AbstractPapua is rich in biodiversity with several forest types and endemic flora that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. Furthermore, diverse traditional knowledge of medicinal plants are already used by tribal community in Papua. However, this knowledge has not been published and well documented. For example, the knowledge of the Marind Tribe in Kaliki Village, Merauke, which is one of the largest tribes living on the coast to the border of Papua New Guinea. Research of ethnomedicine on medicinal plants is intended to reveal the perception and conception of local communities in understanding health, such as the utilization of plants as medicine, inventory of plant used in traditional medicines, and  preliminary data for pharmaceutical research to find new compounds for drug discovery. This study used emic and ethical approaches, open-ended interviews, and direct field observations. According to study result, a total of 34 species from 22 families were identified and used to cure various diseases. It was found that plant parts most widely used as medicinal ingredients were leaves of 18 species, bark of 8 species, and rhizome of 3 species. Moreover, medicinal plants were normally boiled or processed for direct consumption. The medicinal plant was used to treat 15 species of diseases. In addition, medicinal plants were mostly used in childbirth care and treating diarrhea.

scholarly journals Ethnobotanical Study of Some Aromatic and Medicinal Plants in the Middle Atlas Mountains of Morocco

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1100601 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed El Midaoui ◽  
Abdelwahed Maataoui ◽  
Mohamed Benbella ◽  
Abdelhadi Ait Houssa ◽  
Nadia Labazi
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Climatic Factors ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study ◽  
Mountain Area ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Aromatic And Medicinal Plants ◽  
Atlas Mountains ◽  
June July

By the diversity of its soil and climatic factors, Morocco offers a flora particularly rich in aromatic and medicinal plants (MAP). In order to obtain the most information about the flora (flowering times, fruiting, harvesting and their main uses in traditional medicine), a study was conducted in the mountainous Khenifra region. A survey of users of MAP (rural population, herbalists arborists) has been undertaken and was completed by field observations and sampling at different stages of growth. The results showed a range of indigenous and diversified MAP belonging to 10 botanical families (Lamiaceae, Asteraceae, Rosaceae, Chenopodiaceae, Papaveraceae, Caryophyllaceae, Cupressaceae, Rutaceae, Anacardiaceae and Zygophyllaceae). The flowering period of all species, according to the local community surveyed, spread from February (2%) to September (12%), with a significant concentration from April to June (65%). The highest rate of fructification occurred in June-July (64%). The harvesting period of the main MAP from this mountain area stretches mainly from March to April (61%). The mode of propagation stated varied among species, and concerned mainly replication by seeds (53%) and cuttings (24%). Regarding the use of these indigenous MAP as traditional medicines, all plant parts are used, especially leaves, flowers and stems.

scholarly journals Various medicinal plants traded in the village market of Karangwangi Village, Southern Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
BUDIAWATI S. ISKANDAR ◽  
JOHAN ISKANDAR ◽  
Ruhyat Partasasmita ◽  
BUDI IRAWAN
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Dual Function ◽  
West Java ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Traditional Medicinal Plants ◽  
The Village

Abstract. Iskandar BS, Iskandar J, Partasasmita R, Irawan B. 2020. Various medicinal plants traded in the village market of Karangwangi Village, Southern Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 21: 4440-4456. In the past traditional village, the market was predominantly found in many villages of West Java. The village markets were usually held once a week. The traders of the village market mainly were from both local villagers or people coming from the nearby towns. Nowadays, the village markets of West Java have dramatically decreased because of the existence of permanent shops (toko) and minimarkets in the rural areas that operate daily. However, in some villages, such as Karangwangi Village, Cidaun Sub-district, Southern Cianjur, West Java, village markets still exist. In the Karangwangi Village market, various plants are commonly traded, such as staple foods, vegetables, fruits, spices, and traditional medicines. The purpose of this study was to discuss the various traditional medicinal plants traded in the village market, some diseases treated by the various herbal plants, various plant parts used for traditional medicines, and original medicinal plants in the village markets of Karangwangi Village. The research method used was qualitative, with data collection carried out by observation, by recording various traditional medicinal plants traded in the village market, and by interviewing informants regarding the use of each medicinal plant species for the treatment of diseases and the origin of plant traded in village markets. The results of the study showed that 35 species representing 23 families of the medicinal plant were documented to be traded in the traditional village markets of Karangwangi Village. These plants are predominantly used to treat 20 kinds of diseases and other disturbance conditions, namely anemia, cough, fever, diabetes, wound, gastritis, malaria, bruised, supplement, toothache, kidney disease, mouth sores, stomachache, high blood pressure, postpartum healing, low back pain, urinary disease, rich breastfeeding produce, dermatitis, and gastroenteritis. Plant parts used for medicinal ingredients in the form of leaf, fruit, bulb, rhizome, root, seed, and shoot. Some medicinal plants have been known to have dual function, such as medicine and vegetables (13 species (36.36%)), medicines and herbs (12 species (34.28 %)), medicines and spices (10 species (28.57 %)), medicines and fruits (8 species (22.85 %)), medicines and staple food (3 species (8.57 %)), medicines, vegetables and spices (1 species (2.85 %)), and medicine and to betel ingredient (1 species (3.03%)). Most of the origin of medicinal plants traded in the village market is from the village with 23 species (65.71%), from cities with 9 species (25.71%), and from both villages and cities with 3 species (8.57 %). On this basis, it can be concluded that the traditional village market has played an important role not only for social-economic interests but also for biodiversity conservation, including biological ingredients for traditional medicines of the rural communities.

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