scholarly journals General overview of medicinal plants: A review

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 349-351
Author(s):  
Refaz Ahmad Dar ◽  
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Mohd Shahnawaz ◽  
Parvaiz Hassan Qazi ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Essential Role ◽  
Microbial Growth ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Human Culture ◽  
General Overview ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Disorders

Medicinal plants have been playing an essential role in the development of human culture. As a source of medicine, Medicinal plants have always been at forefront virtually all cultures of civilizations. Medicinal plants are regarded as rich resources of traditional medicines and from these plants many of the modern medicines are produced. For thousands of years medicinal plants have been used to treat health disorders, to add flavor and conserve food and to prevent diseases epidemics. The secondary metabolites produced by the plants are usually responsible for the biological characteristics of plant species used throughout the world. The microbial growth in diverse situations is controlled by plant derived products. In this review we gave general overview of the medicinal plants.

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.

Medicinal Inula Species: Phytochemistry, Biosynthesis, and Bioactivities

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-44
Author(s):  
Cheng-Peng Sun ◽  
Zi-Li Jia ◽  
Xiao-Kui Huo ◽  
Xiang-Ge Tian ◽  
Lei Feng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Drug Development ◽  
Scientific Basis ◽  
Pharmacological Properties ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
The World ◽  
Phytochemical Constituents ◽  
New Drug Development ◽  
First Time

As a genus of the Asteraceae, Inula is widely distributed all over the world, and several of them are being used in traditional medicines. A number of metabolites were isolated from Inula species, and some of these have shown to possess ranges of pharmacological activities. The genus Inula contains abundant sesquiterpenoids, such as eudesmanes, xanthanes, and sesquiterpenoid dimers and trimers. In addition, other types of terpenoids, flavonoids, and lignins also exist in the genus Inula. Since 2010, more than 300 new secondary metabolites, including several known natural products that were isolated for the first time from the genus Inula. Most of them exhibited potential bioactivities in various diseases. The review aimed to summarize the advance of recent researches (2010–2020) on phytochemical constituents, biosynthesis, and pharmacological properties of the genus Inula for providing a scientific basis and supporting its application and exploitation for new drug development.

scholarly journals Documentation of Indigenous Knowledge on Folk Medicine in Doddakavalande Doddakavalande Hobli, Nanjangud Taluk of Mysore District, Karnataka

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-47
Author(s):  
M Nagalakshmi ◽  
S Rashmi
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Drug Formulation ◽  
Ethnobotanical Survey ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Herbal Formulations

An ethnobotanical survey was conducted to collect information from traditional healers on the use of herbal medicine in Doddakavalande Hobli, Nanjangud taluk of Mysore District. The indigenous knowledge of local healers was documented through questionnaire and personal interviews. In the present study, about 19 respondents of age group between 50 to 89 yrs gave information of traditional medicines used to cure different ailments. Of about 35 plant species belonging to 26 families were used for the treatment of human ailments. In which family Fabaceae and Polygonaceae contained 3 plant species, followed by Acanthaceae, Amaranthaceae, Apocynaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Poaceae contained 2 species each, and the rest of the families Amaryllidaceae, Anacardiaceae, Apiaceae, Aristolochiaceae, Asteraceae, Cleastraceae, Crassulaceae, Lamiaceae, Lecythidaceae,  Meliaceae,  Olaceae, Phylanthaceae, Piperaceae,  Plumbaginaceae, Poaceae, Polygonaceae, Rutaceae,  Smilacaceae, Solanaceae,  Styracaceae and Zingiberaceae. Habit wise analysis of medicinal plant species used indicated that herbs (19 species) were the most preferred life form followed by trees (8 species), shrubs (5 species) and climbers (3 species) for drug formulation. Herbal formulations were administrated either internally or applied externally depending on the type of ailment. Local people in the study area possess traditional knowledge of medicinal plants to treat various human ailments, therefore it is necessary to preserve the indigenous knowledge on traditional medicines by proper documentation, identification of plant species used, and herbal preparation. Keywords: Ethnobotany, Traditional knowledge, Medicinal plants, Mysore district.

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 PHARMACOGNOSTICAL EVALUATION OF SHATAVARI (ASPARAGUS RACEMOSUS WILLD.) ROOT COLLECTED IN DIFFERENT SEASONS – A COMPARATIVE STUDY

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1951-1957
Author(s):  
Kinjal Unadkat ◽  
Muthiah Daniel ◽  
Dilip K. Jani
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Calcium Oxalate ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Asparagus Racemosus ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
The World ◽  
Different Seasons ◽  
Current Scenario

Background: In the current scenario, plant-based traditional medicines are providing a base for treating various diseases. It has been reported that 80% of the population of the world depends upon traditional medicine. It has been also shown that many factors like habitat, climate, temperature, season etc can affect the quality of medicinal plants. The study was conducted to explore such Ayurvedic documented literature with pharmacognostical study. Aim: To study macroscopic and microscopic characters of the drug samples collected in four different seasons according to Ayurveda classics. Materials & Methods: In the present study, four samples of Asparagus race- mosus were collected in four different seasons- Grishma, Pravrut, Sharad and Shishira Ritu (May, June, October, and January) based on Ayurveda classics for comparing the pharmacognostic characters so that they can be dis- tinguished from each other. Results and Discussion: The influence of seasons on four different samples was observed in terms of the sizes of roots, xylem vessels, phloem, raphide bundles of calcium oxalate etc. Conclusion: The seasons on the roots of Shatavari exhibited an effect in macroscopical and microscopical characters. Thus, it can be said that the season for collection of the drug has an important role to validate the factors that influence the potency of the drug. Keywords: Ayurveda, Shatavari, Asparagus racemosus, Dravya Sangraha Kala, Pharmacognostical study

scholarly journals Antibacterial and Antifungal Activities of Ethiopian Medicinal Plants: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dereje Nigussie ◽  
Gail Davey ◽  
Takele Beyene Tufa ◽  
Malcolm Brewster ◽  
Belete Adefris Legesse ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Fungal Species ◽  
Antifungal Activities ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Antibacterial And Antifungal Activities ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Antibacterial And Antifungal

Background: Podoconiosis and lymphatic filariasis are the most common causes of lower limb lymphoedema in the tropics. Many sufferers experience frequent painful episodes of acute bacterial infection. Plant based traditional medicines are used to treat infections in many countries and are culturally established in Ethiopia. Ethiopian medicinal plants found to have antibacterial and antifungal activities were reviewed with the aim of increasing information about the treatment of wound infections in patients with lymphoedema.Methods: This study collates data from published articles on medicinal plants with antibacterial and antifungal activities in Ethiopia. A systematic search of Scopus, EMBASE, PUBMED/MEDLINE and Google Scholar was undertaken. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) guidelines were followed. The protocol was registered on PROSPERO with registration number CRD42019127471. All controlled studies of in vitro antibacterial and antifungal activities were considered. All articles containing the descriptors published until June 28, 2019 were included. The outcome was measured as percent inhibition of microbial growth. For quality assessment of individual in vitro studies, OECD guidelines and the WHO-Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) handbook were used.Results: Seventy-nine studies met the inclusion criteria. A total of 150 plant species and three compounds had been tested against 42 species of bacteria, while 43 plant species had been tested against 22 species of fungus.Conclusion: Materials derived from several Ethiopian medicinal plants have been shown to have promising activity against a variety of bacteria and fungi. Those derived from Azadiractha indica A. Juss. and Lawsonia inerms L. are the most extensively studied against a wide range of gram-negative and positive bacteria, and fungal species.

Herbal Medicine and Its Bioactive Compounds for Treatment of Hepatitis B

2021 ◽  
pp. 186-206
Author(s):  
Bui Thanh Tung ◽  
Nguyen Hong Nhung ◽  
Ta Thi Thu Hang ◽  
Vu Khanh Linh
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Protein Targets ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
B Virus ◽  
The World ◽  
Approved Drugs ◽  
Dose Dependent

Hepatitis B is an infectious disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) which is one of the most serious public health problems in the world. Some common approved drugs bring about dose-dependent adverse effects or drug resistance. Therefore, safe and useful new HBV therapeutics are essential. Medicinal plants have particular benefits to treat HBV-infected patients. Traditional medicines have many bioactive compounds that are effective as antiviral candidates including esculetin, helioxanthin, oxymatrine, epigallocatechin-3-gallate, wogonin, alkaloids, polysaccharides, etc. In this chapter, the authors summarize the pathogenesis and protein targets for the treatment of hepatitis B disease. They also indicate several medicinal plants and isolated compounds which are used for preventing and reduce symptoms of this disease.

scholarly journals Ethno-Medicinal Plants Used by Bantar of Bhaudaha, Morang, Nepal

Our Nature ◽  
1970 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 96-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Acharya (Siwakoti) ◽  
B. Pokhrel
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Domestic Animals ◽  
Single Plant ◽  
Traditional Medicines

Bantar, one of the dominant ethnic groups of Morang district is ethno botanically very rich. 98 species of plants belonging to 89 genera and 45 families used by Bantar as traditional medicines for human and domestic animals have been documented here. Ethno medication in most instances involves mantras alongside herbal application. Most diseases are treated by the use of more than one plant species while a single plant species is found to be used in curing more than one disease. Key words: Bantar, Ethno-medicinal plants, Morangdoi:10.3126/on.v4i1.508Our Nature Vol. 4(1) 2006 pp96-103

scholarly journals Documentation of medicinal plants used by the traditional healers, mayannur forest, thrissur district, kerala, india

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 8-26
Author(s):  
Soja S ◽  
Saradha M
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Endangered Plants ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Scientific Name

The study was carried out to document the medicinal plants used by the traditional healers in Mayannur Forest, Thrissur District, Kerala, India. In the present study, 107 plant species belonging to 46 families were documented in the Mayannur forest, Kerala. The informants of an age group ranging from 50-80 were selected for collecting data of the plants in the forest. The medicinal plants such as herbs (36%), shrub (19%), trees (27%)  and climbers (18%) were mainly used by traditional healers for the treatment of fever, wound healing, skin diseases and menstrual problems. Saraca asoca was mainly in the traditional medicines to cure diseases and for treating menstrual problems. Medicinal plants used by the traditional healers were documented along with their scientific name, common name and medicinal uses. The present study shows that, the plant material mainly used was leaves for the treatment of diseases. Among the 107 plant species Rare Endangered Threatened (RET) plant species were also documented. Documentation of knowledge and conservation of the endangered plants helped for the sustainable development.

scholarly journals Phytochemical screening of some antidysenteric medicinal plants of Bangladesh

2014 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-146
Author(s):  
ANM Alamgir ◽  
Kaniz Fatema
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Relative Effectiveness ◽  
Qualitative Assessment ◽  
Medicinal Plant Species ◽  
Phytochemical Screening ◽  
Test Plants ◽  
Better Than

In this report, 40 antidysenteric medicinal plant species representing 24 families were considered for qualitative assessment of their secondary metabolites like alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, sterols and tannins. Alkaloids were present in all plant species, though in different degrees and the relative effectiveness of Dragendorffs’ reagent was better than others. Distribution of flavonoids, glycosides, sterols and tannins was sporadic in different plant species except A. cepa, A. marmelos, I. coccinea, M. indica, S. dulcis and Z. officinale, where all these metabolites were present. Abundance and mode of distribution of secondary metabolites in different test plants and their organs were discussed. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jasbs.v39i2.17850 J. Asiat. Soc. Bangladesh, Sci. 39(2): 139-146, December 2013

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