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, Dr. Shefali Jain, Dr Tripti Yadav, Dr Ashish Kumar Mangal Bhai Patel. "Tribal Medicinal Plants Specifically Of Rajasthan." International Journal for Modern Trends in Science and Technology 6, no. 7 (July 31, 2020): 140–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.46501/ijmtst060722.
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Around seven percent of tribal population of India lives in Rajasthan. Ethnobotany can be defined as the total natural and traditional relationship and the interactions between man and his surrounding plant wealth from times immemorial, due to sheer, necessity, intuition, observation and experimentation. Ethnobotany of India might is among the earliest in the world and all traditional systems of medicine had their roots in ethnobotany. Rajasthan has rich cultural diversity and biodiversity. The world health organization (WHO) has recently recognized the importance of traditional medicinal system in different parts of globe and around 4000 plant spp. have been identified which are used in traditional herbal medicinal system . However, proper identification of these crude drugs in Botanical terms has not been carried out or still remains disputed as different authors ascribed different plants source to various crude drugs (Sanghi and Kumar, 2000). More over several difficult diseases have problem related with vitality, diabetes, memory loss, could be cured effectively by use of herbal medicine, which is generally not possible by the Allopathic medicines. However, there is no systematic documentation of this information. Medicinal plants are distributed across diverse habitats and landscape. Around 70 per cent of India’s medicinal plants are found in tropical areas. Mostly in the various forest types spread across the Western and Eastern ghats, the Vindyas, Chota Nagpur Plateau, Aravallis and Himalayas.
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Kause, Josyandy Vony Demira, Theodora S. N. Manu, and Yanti Daud. "ETNOBOTANI TUMBUHAN OBAT DI DESA BARENE KECAMATAN MALAKA TENGAH KABUPATEN MALAKA." Indigenous Biologi : Jurnal Pendidikan dan Sains Biologi 3, no. 2 (March 2, 2021): 68–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.33323/indigenous.v3i2.113.
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ABSTRACTResearch is a ethnobotany of medicinal plants in Barene Village, Central Malaka District, Malacca Regency which aims to find out what types of plants are utilized by the people of Barene Village, what plant organs are used in medicine, how to process these plants for traditional medicine and the benefits of medicinal plants. Sampling was conducted in Barene Village, Central Malaka District, Malacca District. This type of research is a descriptive study with a sampling technique approach conducted by purposive sampling. Data collection methods used are observation, interviews, and documentation. Data from the results of subsequent studies were analyzed descriptively qualitatively according to the purpose of the study which would later be presented in the form of tables, photographs or images. The results showed that in Barene Village there were 20 types of plants that were used by the community as traditional medicine. Plant organ parts used in medicine are leaves, leaf buds, roots, bark, rhizomes, leaves and bark. How to process these plants in traditional medicine that is boiled, chewed, eaten, pounded, and soaked. The people of Barene Village use the ingredients more often by boiling and then drinking. The part that is most used by the people of Barene Village as a treatment for the use of leaves. The benefits of traditional medicinal plants are efficacious in curing several types of diseases.Keywords: Ethnobotany, Medicinal Plants, Barene Village Community
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Aslam, Muhammad Shahzad, and Muhammad Syarhabil Ahmad. "Worldwide Importance of Medicinal Plants: Current and Historical Perspectives." Recent Advances in Biology and Medicine 02 (2016): 88. http://dx.doi.org/10.18639/rabm.2016.02.338811.
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There is no existence of life without plants. Plants are the essential foundation of medicine. Some important drugs that are still in use today are derived from traditional medicinal herbs. The hunt for new medicines has engaged ethnobotany and ethnopharmacology—a new route as an important source of knowledge, which led toward different sources and classes of compounds. Nowadays, studies on structure-activity relationships, and their impact on the design of novel drugs have rendered them one of the utmost valuable and thus significant accomplishments of pharmacochemistry, an advance constituent in the group of pharmaceutical sciences. In this paper, we have discussed the historical importance of medicinal plants, geographical importance throughout the world, some important historical observations of medicinal plants, and leading drugs of plant origin which are still being used to treat various ailments, with or without any structural modifications.
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Liunokas, Angreni Beaktris, and Nonci Melinda Uki. "Ethnobotany Study through the Utilization of Medicinal Plants in Obesi Village, Mollo Utara District, South Central Timor Regency." Jurnal Biologi Tropis 20, no. 3 (October 29, 2020): 378. http://dx.doi.org/10.29303/jbt.v20i3.2065.
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The culture of using plants as traditional medicine by a group of local people is always related to regional identity, rituals, and plant diversity that need to be studied in depth. This study is known as ethnobotany study. This study aims to determine, describe, and analyze the level of ethnobotany knowledge of plants in their use as traditional medicine by the Obesi village community, North Mollo district, South Central Timor district. The methods used were surveys and direct interviews which were guided by a list of questions for several Obesi villagers with the snowball sampling technique. The data obtained were presented in tabulated form and analyzed descriptively with a quantitative approach to determine the ethnobotany level of medicinal plants. The results showed that there were 40 types of plants from 28 families that were used by the community to treat various diseases such as rheumatism, appendicitis, hypertension, fever, convulsions, diarrhea, flatulence, and itching with the most used plant parts, namely leaves, fruit, roots/rhizomes, tubers, midrib, bark, and seeds and flowers in a very simple or traditional way. Ethnobotany level of knowledge based on age class is at a moderate level where the lowest (KU1) 0.574 and the highest (KU4) 0.899, and based on gender, women have a higher level of knowledge than men. The research results are expected to be used as a reference source for important information in the utilization of various types of medicinal plants in the surrounding environment.
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Nagalakshmi, M., and S. Rashmi. "Documentation of Indigenous Knowledge on Folk Medicine in Doddakavalande Doddakavalande Hobli, Nanjangud Taluk of Mysore District, Karnataka." Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics 10, no. 1 (January 15, 2020): 39–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.22270/jddt.v10i1.3726.
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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.
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Panthi, Mohan P., and Anant Gopal Singh. "Ethnobotany of Arghakhanchi District, Nepal: Plants used in dermatological and cosmetic disorders." International Journal of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology 1, no. 2 (June 15, 2013): 27–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijasbt.v1i2.8199.
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An attempt was made to explore, identify, and document medicinal plants used in dermatological and cosmetic disorders by the people of Arghakhanchi district of western Nepal. The study was conducted during 2006-2008 using semi-structured, open-ended questionnaires, informal interviews, and group discussion with traditional healers and persons of different age and occupation having knowledge about plants and plant based remedies. A total of 31 plant species belonging to 24 families were identified and documented. Arghakhanchi district has a rich repository of medicinal plants. The indigenous traditional knowledge has been transmitted orally for years is becoming extinct, with the introduction of modern and alternative facilities of treatments in the district. Hence, these traditional practices need proper documentation and this reinforces the need for screening new active compounds. These documented plant species may be used for development of new, cheep, and effective medicines in future.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijasbt.v1i2.8199 Int J Appl Sci Biotechnol, Vol. 1(2): 27-32
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Adriadi, Ade, Nursanti Nursanti, and Rike Puspitasari. "KEANEKARAGAMAN TUMBUHAN OBAT MASYARAKAT DI HUTAN TALANG RENCONG DESA PULAU SANGKAR, KABUPATEN KERINCI, JAMBI." Media Konservasi 25, no. 2 (June 4, 2020): 134–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.29244/medkon.25.2.134-139.
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Indonesia has approximately 30,000 species of medicinal plants based on the richness of the flora. Indonesia has the great potential to develop herbal products that are equivalent to modern medicine. The modern treatment has not been reachable by the whole community in Indonesia, only about 25% affordable and the rest are not yet affordable. The role of traditional medicine recipes become much helpful especially for people living in remote areas with minimal access. The research was conducted in April-May 2019 at Talang Rencong Traditional forest, Pulau Cage Village, Kerinci Regency, Jambi. The sample area of research was 1 Ha, or 5% of total area. The methods used in this research were participatory exploration and observation, data collection was conducted by tracing indigenous forests accompanied by local communities (Data is analyzed from any species found during research). The research in the indigenous forest Talang Rencong village Pulau Cage, Kerinci Regency, Jambi acquired 23 familia and 39 species of medicinal plants used. How to use from the herbs are divided into 25 species of medicinal plants that use drinkable, 6 species of medicinal plants are applied or pasted, 4 species of herbs are directly consumed, 1 species of medicinal plants is used to be washed, 2 species of medicinal plants used to be dipped in the eyes and 1 type of medicinal plants that use the input into perforated teeth The benefits of such medicinal plants are as breast cancer medicine, relieves itching for children, nail health remedy, uric acid medecine, removal bruising, uterine watering, appetite enhancer, diarrhea, toothache medications, jaundice medications, cough medicines, shortness of breath medication for infants, deep heat medications, reducing blood sugar levels, paralysis medications, lowering cholesterol, and medication for postnatal blood and uric acid.
Keywords: ethnobotany, medicinal plants, Rencong customary forest
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Davis, Jonathan Duffy, and Sandra Anne Banack. "Ethnobotany of the Kiluhikturmiut Inuinnait of Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada." Ethnobiology Letters 3 (December 29, 2012): 78–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.14237/ebl.3.2012.31.
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The disparity in floral diversity between tropical and arctic regions is reflected in a paucity of ethnobotanical research among arctic cultures. The Kiluhikturmiut Inuinnait are an Inuit subpopulation who inhabit the Kitikmeot Region of the Territory of Nunavut in Canada’s Arctic. We conducted an ethnobotanical survey in the Inuinnait hamlet of Kugluktuk to document the traditional uses of plants as food, materials, and medicine. Data were gathered through unstructured interviews, participant observation, purposive sampling, and voucher-specimen collection of all plants used. Uses were documented for 23 plant species/types contained in 14 families. Nine species/types were eaten, six species/types were used as materials, and 12 species were used for medicine. Villagers shared common knowledge of plants used for food and materials; however, knowledge of medicinal plants was restricted to a single healer. We argue that specialized knowledge such as the use of medicinal plants is important to document especially when the number individuals using this knowledge is dwindling.
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Behrooz Farzan, Saber Abbaszadeh, and Hassan Teimouri. "Ethnobotanical treatments for earache and sore throat." International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences 10, no. 2 (April 15, 2019): 1354–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.26452/ijrps.v10i2.541.
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Different organs of the body may develop complications for various reasons and cause pain. The pain may also occur in the ear and throat, and cause discomfort in the patient. In traditional medicine, medicinal plants are used to treat these complications. Therefore, in this review, the medicinal plants used for the treatment of ear pain and sore throat in the Iranian ethnobotanical studies will be reported. The information obtained in this review article was obtained by searching for relevant materials using keywords such as ear pain, sore throat, pain, ethnobotany, phytotherapy, medicinal plants and Iran in articles indexed in databases such as Megiran, Scientific Information Database, PubMed, ScienceDirect, and ISI. Artemisia, pumpkin, Quarcus brantii, sheng, barangan, Solanum nigru, Mentha pulegium, hashshir, sage, eucalyptus, currant, bullfish, cannabis and cumin are among the most important medicinal plants used to treat sore throat and ear pain in Iranian traditional medicine.
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Dogara, Abdulrahman, Isah Labaran, Saber W. Hamad, Abubakar Abdullahi Lema, and Bello Hassan Jakada. "Traditional Medicinal plants Used for the Treatment of Cancer in Mubi, Adamawa State, Nigeria." Al-Qadisiyah Journal Of Pure Science 26, no. 4 (August 9, 2021): 258–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.29350/qjps.2021.26.4.1423.
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Medicinal plants have aided in the establishment and expansion of the modern healthcare system. Plants with medicinal potential are still the only way forward, as their acceptance and recognition spread over the globe. Ethnobotany is an interdisciplinary field that studies how people use plants in their daily lives. Nigeria accounted for roughly 20% of Africa's population and slightly more than half of West Africa's projected 681,000 new cancer cases in 2008, accounting for roughly 20% of the continent's population and slightly more than half of West Africa's. For pharmaceutical exploration and conservation, it is important to document the use of medicinal plants in a specific region across time. The study's goal was to find out which plants were used to treat Cancer in Mubi, Northern eastern part of Nigeria. An open ended interview was employed with no sampling size selection. Used Value (UV), Fidelity level (FL) and Relative frequency of citation (RFC) were used to determine the most important and effective plants used for treatment of cancer. Ten plants were documented with Neolamarckia cadamba has 0.9, 1 and 100 % of UV, RFC and FL, respectively. The study will serve as a foundation for subsequent research into developing natural medicine or modern medications to prevent the extinction of the species.
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Nurrosyidah, Iif Hanifa, Milu Asri Riya, and Alfian Fachruddin Ma’ruf. "STUDI ETNOBOTANI TUMBUHAN OBAT BERBASIS PENGETAHUAN LOKAL DI DESA SELOLIMAN KECAMATAN TRAWAS KABUPATEN MOJOKERTO JAWA TIMUR." Jurnal Riset Kefarmasian Indonesia 2, no. 3 (September 17, 2020): 169–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.33759/jrki.v2i3.101.
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Indonesia is the country with the second largest biodiversity after Brazil, where 20,000 species of medicinal plants in which 1,000 species have been documented and 300 species have been used as traditional medicine. Seloliman is a village located on the slopes of Mount Penanggungan, Trawas District, Mojokerto Regency, East Java. The people of Seloliman village still depend on nature, most people still use natural materials for treatment and daily needs. Therefore in this research ethnobotany study and identification of medicinal plants based on local knowledge will be conducted in Seloliman Village, Trawas District, Mojokerto Regency, East Java. The study was conducted by exploring the potential of the community as a place of ethnobotany research with open observation and interview methods. The technique for selecting informants is based on information from local residents or village heads who are most aware of medicinal plants. Collecting data on medicinal plants used for traditional medicine through structured interviews. Data recorded are local names, Latin names, family names, ways of obtaining, parts of plants used, diseases treated, and how they are used. Furthermore, each type of plant used is documented. Based on the results of research conducted is the type of plant used for treatment varies greatly, the plant parts used are mostly the leaves (57%), flowers (10%), and the rest are the stem, bark, rhizome, roots, flowers, fruit and seeds. Sources of plants used are mostly cultivated plants (46%), wild (30%), wild and cultivated (17%) and bought on the market (7%). While the way to use it is mostly boiled. Most of the Seloliman village community, Trawas Subdistrict, Mojokerto Regency, East Java have been influenced by outside cultures, so that their local knowledge about plants used in medicine needs to be further explored in order to be preserved. There are only two speakers (traditional healers) in the village of Seloliman who still hold the tradition related to treatment using natural materials.
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Zank, Sofia, and Natalia Hanazaki. "Exploring the Links between Ethnobotany, Local Therapeutic Practices, and Protected Areas in Santa Catarina Coastline, Brazil." Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012 (2012): 1–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/563570.
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We investigated the knowledge of medicinal plants in two areas proposed for the creation of protected areas for sustainable use in the city of Imbituba (SC). In this study, we analyzed the influence of gender, form of learning, and modern medicine on medicinal plant knowledge while also reflecting on the relationship of this knowledge toin situconservation. Data collection was conducted through structured interviews, free listings, guided tours, and collection of botanical material. 197 species of medicinal plants belonging to 70 botanical families were recorded. Gender and the form of learning were factors that significantly influenced the similarity of the knowledge of medicinal plants among the informants. We also observed the existence of a therapeutic pluralism among key informants. Local medicinal plant knowledge emphasizes the importance of strategies to create protected areas of sustainable use as a way to ensure the maintenance of traditional lifestyles and associated local knowledge.
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Silalahi, Marina. "RAMUAN OBAT TRADISIONAL SUB-ETNIS BATAK KARO YANG DIPERJUALBELIKAN DI PASAR BERASTAGI DAN KABANJAHE SUMATERA UTARA." Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan Keperawatan 15, no. 2 (January 15, 2020): 15. http://dx.doi.org/10.26753/jikk.v15i2.293.
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Research has been carried out on the ingredients of traditional Batak Karo medicine which are traded in the Berastagi and Kabanjahe traditional markets, North Sumatra. The study was conducted through an ethnobotany approach. The survey was conducted with free interviews, in-depth, semi-structured, and participatory observations to all traditional medicinal herb traders in the Berastagi and Kabanjahe traditional markets. The local name of the ingredients, benefits, form of packaging, plants, and how to use each ingredient is asked to the trader. In the Berastagi and Kabanjahe traditional markets sold 20 types of traditional medicinal which are divided into parem, tawar and minyak urut (oil for massage). The trader sell 12-18 types of concoctions. The medicinal ingredients are used for more curative purposes than preventive purposes. The traditional ingredients found in this study are classified into herbs because their properties are based on empirical experience only.
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Hariyati, Yuli, Sigit Soeparjono, Setiyono Setiyono, and Priyo Sugeng Winarto. "Presepsi Masyarakat Tengger tentang Kemanfaatan Etnobotani sebagai Obat Herbal." Jurnal Ilmu Pertanian Indonesia 25, no. 3 (July 29, 2020): 440–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.18343/jipi.25.3.440.
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The synthesis of various local wisdom values in the Tengger society in terms of utilization of ethnobotany resources as herbal products for health has long been existed in the scope of the Tengger locality and surrounding areas. The comparative advantage of Tengger ethnobotany certainly has potential that can be developed through certain strategies in order to be able to further contribute to the operationalization of the research, development, and application of science and technology (RISBANGRAPIPTEK) in the Field of Health and Medicine 2005–2025 towards a state of adequacy of raw materials and preparations of standardized herbal medicinal products and Indonesia branded for the Indonesian people. Therefore, the research question raised is the formulation of a strategy that must be immediately created and can be used as a reference for the activities of Tenggerese etnobotanical resource development to become a superior branded Indonesian biotechnology commercial product. The sampling method in this study was done by purposive sampling. The method of data collection was done by observation, interviews which included primary data and literature studies which were secondary data. The research method used was descriptive and analytic. The results showed that: 1) the perception map of the Tengger Society towards medicinal plants was classified as a moderate and the relationship of the characteristics of the Tengger Society did not have a close correlation to herbal medicines with a value of r less than 0.8. 2) Determinants that influence the influence of society on traditional medicine are age (X1), income (X3), and education (X4), while number of family dependents (X2) not significant effect.
Keywords: determinant factors, ethnobotany, perception
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Perumal Samy, Ramar, and Ponnampalam Gopalakrishnakone. "Therapeutic Potential of Plants as Anti-Microbials for Drug Discovery." Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 7, no. 3 (2010): 283–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ecam/nen036.
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The uses of traditional medicinal plants for primary health care have steadily increased worldwide in recent years. Scientists are in search of new phytochemicals that could be developed as useful anti-microbials for treatment of infectious diseases. Currently, out of 80% of pharmaceuticals derived from plants, very few are now being used as anti-microbials. Plants are rich in a wide variety of secondary metabolites that have found anti-microbial properties. This review highlights the current status of traditional medicine, its contribution to modern medicine, recent trends in the evaluation of anti-microbials with a special emphasis upon some tribal medicine,in vitroandin vivoexperimental design for screening, and therapeutic efficacy in safety and human clinical trails for commercial outlet. Many of these commercially available compounds are crude preparations administered without performing human clinical trials. Recent methods are useful to standardize the extraction for scientific investigation of new phytochemicals and anti-microbials of traditionally used plants. It is concluded that once the local ethnomedical preparations of traditional sources are scientifically evaluated before dispensing they should replace existing drugs commonly used for the therapeutic treatment of infection. This method should be put into practice for future investigations in the field of ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, ethnobotany and other biological fields for drug discovery.
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Irsyad, Muhammad Nur, Jumari Jumari, and Murningsih Murningsih. "Studi Etnobotani Masyarakat Desa Sukolilo Kawasan Pegunungan Kendeng Pati Jawa Tengah." Bioma : Berkala Ilmiah Biologi 15, no. 1 (June 10, 2013): 27. http://dx.doi.org/10.14710/bioma.15.1.27-34.
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This research aims to reveal the types of plants used by communities for subsistence daily. This research conducted in the village of Kendeng Mountains region Sukolilo, Pati. Data collection conducted exploratory used a roaming method to inventory plant species. This method supported by ethnobotany participatory appraisal techniques consisting of: open-ended interview and participatory observation by the public as key informants. Inventory and interviews made in plant utilization category. Research showed that Sukolilo villagers still had a good knowledge about the diversity of plants and about plants their use in daily life. Inventory data showed that 208 species of plants used by the community, are grouped in categories: food (90 species), medicinal and traditional medicine (44 species), building materials (29 species), fuel wood (13 species), animal feed (11 species), craft materials and tools (8 species), fiber materials and rigging (3 species), and toxic materials (2 species). Keywords: ethnobotany, cultural value, karst areas, Kendeng mountains
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Woldeab, Bizuneh, Reta Regassa, Tibebu Alemu, and Moa Megersa. "Medicinal Plants Used for Treatment of Diarrhoeal Related Diseases in Ethiopia." Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2018 (2018): 1–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4630371.
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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.
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Haziki, Haziki, and Syamswisna. "STUDI ETNOBOTANI TUMBUHAN OBAT TRADISIONAL OLEH MASYARAKAT DI KELURAHAN SETAPUK KECIL SINGKAWANG." Biocelebes 15, no. 1 (June 30, 2021): 76–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.22487/bioceb.v15i1.15471.
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Ethnobotany is the use of medicinal plants by the loval environment. Many of the setapuk kecil environment still use plants as traditional medicines that have been passed down from generation to generation. Environment knowledge about traditional medicine is obtained from grandmothers and parents as well as experiences that are taught directly through oral or of these plants will be lost due to forest fires, the conversion of forest land into fields. This will certainly be lost if it is not preserved. he purpose of this research is to find out what types of plants are used as traditional medicines by the people of Setapuk Kecil Singkawang. Information about the use of herbs as traditional medicine was obtained from the local environment as informants. The number of informants was 89 people consisting of traditional healers, village shamans, medicinists, massage artisans and local people. The technique of collecting information is using triangulation technique. There are 43 species of medicinal plants that belong to 31 families to treat 22 diseases as traditional medicine. The most widely used families were 3 species of zingiberaceae, 3 species of piperaceae, and the most widely used plant parts were leaves of 26 species.
Etnobotani merupakan pemanfaatan tumbuhan oleh masyarakat setempat. Masyarakat setapuk kecil masih banyak yang menggunakan tumbuhan sebagai obat tradisional yang diwariskan secara turun temurun. Pengetahuan masyarakat tentang pengobatan secara tradisional didapatkan dari nenek dan orang tua serta pengalaman-pengalaman yang diajarkan secara langsung melalui lisan ataupun praktik. Data tumbuhan obat tersebut belum didokumentasikan. Habitat alami dari tumbuhan tersebut di khawatirkan akan hilang akibat dari kebakaran hutan, pengalihan lahan hutan menjadi ladang. Hal ini tentu akan dapat hilang apabila tidak dilestarikan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui jenis-jenis tumbuhan apa saja yang dimanfaatkan sebagai obat tradisional oleh masyarakat setapuk kecil singkawang. Informasi tentang penggunaan tumbuhan tumbuhan sebagai obat tradisional diperoleh dari masyarakat setempat sebagai informan. Jumlah informan sebanyak 89 orang yang terdiri pengobat tradisional, dukun kampung, peramu obat, tukang urut dan masyarakat setempat. Teknik pengumpulan data secara triangulasi yaitu obsevasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian didapatkan 43 spesies tumbuhan obat yang tergolong ke dalam 31 famili untuk mengobati 22 penyakit. Famili yang paling banyak digunakan yaitu zingiberaceae sebanyak 3 spesies, dan piperaceae 3 spesies, serta bagian tumbuhan yang paling banyak digunakan yaitu daun sebanyak 26 spesies.
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Reddy, Araveeti Madhusudhana, Madha Venkata Suresh Babu, and Ramachandra Raghavendra Rao. "Ethnobotanical study of traditional herbal plants used by local people of Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve in Eastern Ghats, India." Herba Polonica 65, no. 1 (March 1, 2019): 40–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/hepo-2019-0006.
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Summary Introduction: Ethnobotany is the study of medicinal plants used by local people, with particular importance of old-styled tribal beliefs and information. Ethnobotanical studies focus on ethnic knowledge of Adivasi people and development of data bases on ethnic knowledge but also focuses on preservation and regeneration of traditional beliefs and maintenance of traditional knowledge. Objective: The aim of present study is to highlight the traditional actions of herbal plants used by inborn Yanadi community of Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve, Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh, India. Methods: The ethnobotanical field survey was conducted according to the methods adopted by some authors. In-depth interviews, interactions were conducted with tribal physicians of Yanadi, Nakkala and Irula as well as other tribes practicing and experiencing the use of plant-based medicine. A normal inquiry form was used to gather the appropriate data on herbal plants and their usage of inborn people’s lifestyle. Extensive consultations among local people and detailed documentation of the usage of plants were carried out Results: A total of 266 medicinally used plant species belonging to 216 genera and 88 families were recognized with help of inborn herbal healers. The study also chronicled the mode of herbal arrangements, mode of the use of herbal plants in various disorders. The study exposed that native people of Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve have good medicinal information and also have preserved plant-based medicinal system of their ascendants used all their diseases. Most of medicinal plants are used in the treatment of indigestion, snake bite and skin diseases. The authors feel that this type of study certainly helps identify ethnic leads for drug development in future. Conclusions: The ethnobotanical investigation of Seshalam Biosphere area has revealed that the tribes possess good knowledge on plant-based medicine but as they are towards in advanced exposure to transformation, their information on traditional uses of plants is slowly getting eroded. The authors plead for intensive crosscultural studies involving all ethnic tribes in the country for prioritizing or short listing of ethnic leads for various disorders for ultimately developing global level drugs for human welfare and economy development.
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Cuerrier, Alain, Courtenay Clark, and Christian H. Norton. "Inuit plant use in the eastern Subarctic: comparative ethnobotany in Kangiqsualujjuaq, Nunavik, and in Nain, Nunatsiavut." Botany 97, no. 5 (May 2019): 271–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjb-2018-0195.
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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.
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Oliveira, AKM, NA Oliveira, UM Resende, and PFRB Martins. "Ethnobotany and traditional medicine of the inhabitants of the Pantanal Negro sub-region and the raizeiros of Miranda and Aquidauna, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil." Brazilian Journal of Biology 71, no. 1 suppl 1 (April 2011): 283–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s1519-69842011000200007.
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A survey on the use of medical plants was carried out in the rural communities of the Rio Negro sub-region of the Pantanal and the raizeiros from Aquidauana and Miranda municipalities, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, in order to recover the ethnobotanical and ethnopharmacological knowledge of these communities. Structured questionnaires were run with the residents of eight farms and 12 raizeiros. The results reveal 25 botanical families, 45 genera and 48 species of medicinal plants used, six of which are indicated for kidney disturbances, six for urinary disturbances, five for inflammation treatment, 13 for stomach aches, 10 for respiratory disturbances, four for treating sprains, four for healing wounds, four as anti-diarrheaic and one as antipyretic, among other illnesses. The main family was Asteraceae, with 12 species used. The principal preparation methods of the medicinal herbs in the Rio Negro sub-region and surrounding areas were infusion (35) and, mostly, mixed with "chimarrão" or "mate quente", traditional beverage. Nineteen exotic species are used by the raizeiros, (39.58%), which indicates a strong influence of the urban environment. The traditional pantaneiros have greater knowledge of medicinal plants than the raizeiros, and they cited only five exotic species (16.1%).
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Agbor, Gabriel A., and Rosette Ndjib. "Systematic Review of Plants Used Against Respiratory Diseases Related to COVID-19 in Africa." Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics 11, no. 4-S (August 15, 2021): 141–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.22270/jddt.v11i4-s.4957.
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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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Singh, Lav, Pooja Dixit, Ravi P. Srivastava, Shivaraman Pandey, Praveen C. Verma, and Gauri Saxena. "Ethnobotany and Pharmacology of Pinus Species Growing Naturally in Indian Himalayas: A Plant Review." Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology 20, no. 15 (November 22, 2019): 1281–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389201020666190819153600.
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Pinus species are amongst the most commonly used medicinal plants in Indian Northwestern Himalayas. Nearly all parts of the plant especially needles are believed to possess medicinal and clinical values in traditional systems of medicine such as Ayurvedic, Unani or Homeopathic. They are used to heal numerous diseases, including afflictions of the skin, eyes, throats and ears. Various parts of the plant including needles are rich in biologically active compounds, such as thunbergol, 3-carene, cembrene, α-pinene, quercetin, xanthone, etc. The scientific data available for the biological potential of this plant and its constituents have been found to be scanty and also does not satisfy the basis of their age-old folklore and local uses. This review focuses on a detailed analysis of ethnopharmacognosical studies on the needles of different Pinus species growing naturally in northwestern region of Indian Himalayas including investigations and findings that have come up with a concrete view of the abilities of plant components for example phenolics, flavonoids, tannins and other constituents to treat oxidative, inflammatory and microbial responses. Careful evaluation of the data presented may be helpful for the researchers to discover and evaluate the specific chemical entities responsible for the traditional medicinal uses of P. roxburghii, P.wallichiana, P. merkusii, P.kesiya and P.thunbergii.
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Rahmat, Endang, Jun Lee, and Youngmin Kang. "Javanese Turmeric (Curcuma xanthorrhiza Roxb.): Ethnobotany, Phytochemistry, Biotechnology, and Pharmacological Activities." Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2021 (June 11, 2021): 1–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/9960813.
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Curcuma xanthorrhiza Roxb., locally famed as Temulawak, has been extensively utilized in Indonesia as medicinal and nutritional plants since immemorial time. The rhizome of this plant is an important ingredient for jamu formulation (Indonesian traditional medicine). C. xanthorrhiza is traditionally used to treat several ailments such as lack of appetite, stomach disorder, liver illness, constipation, bloody diarrhea, dysentery, arthritis, children’s fevers, hypotriglyceridaemia, hemorrhoids, vaginal discharge, rheumatism, and skin eruptions. To date, over 40 active compounds, including terpenoids, curcuminoids, and other phenolic compounds, have been isolated and identified from C. xanthorrhiza Roxb. Some pharmacological tests reported that C. xanthorrhiza Roxb. has antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anticancer and antitumor, antidiabetic, and skincare and hepatoprotective properties. Efforts for biotechnologically production of C. xanthorrhiza have also been conducted, resulting in some micropropagation protocols of this plant. The current review focuses on the botanical description and distribution, ethnomedicinal uses, production and conservation status, phytochemical properties, and pharmacological activities of C. xanthorrhiza Roxb. to provide accurate and reliable data for future researches and commercialization purposes.
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Bhat, Mudasir Nazir, Bikarma Singh, Opender Surmal, Bishander Singh, Vijay Shivgotra, and Carmelo Maria Musarella. "Ethnobotany of the Himalayas: Safeguarding Medical Practices and Traditional Uses of Kashmir Regions." Biology 10, no. 9 (August 31, 2021): 851. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/biology10090851.
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The present study was carried out to enlist the medicinal plants used by the local inhabitants of developing countries such as India, and the district of Kupwara of the Kashmir Himalaya has been targeted. Our research is one of the first study focusing on the statistical evaluation of the cross-cultural analysis between three different communities i.e., Dard, Kashmiri and Gujjar, of the study area. Sampling was carried out in eight villages in 2017 to 2020, and data were collected from 102 informants based on walking transects, to collect plant specimens, and semi-structured interviews. The medical usages of all collected taxa were grouped into 15 disease categories and 81 biomedical ailments. In this study, we documented around 107 plant taxa belonging to 52 families from the local inhabitants of the Kashmir Himalaya, which regulate the livelihood of the people and support cultural ecosystem services. Asteraceae, Rosaceae, Lamiaceae, Malvaceae, Ranunculaceae, Poaceae, Solanaceae, Polygonaceae, Plantaginaceae and Brassicaceae are the top most dominant families. Herbaceous groups of plants were more common than trees and shrubs, and 71.96% of herb taxa were employed as medicine. Liliaceae, Caprifoliaceae and Portulacaceae (FUV = 0.24 each) have the highest family use value (FUV). The most prominent family was Asteraceae (seven genera, nine taxa), followed by Rosaceae and Lamiaceae (six genera, six taxa each). Persicaria Mill., Rheum L., Aconitum L. and Artemisia L. were prominent genera. Valeriana jatamansi Jones ex Roxb. (47UR), Fritillaria cirrhosa D. Don (45UR), Arisaema jacquemontii Blume (37UR), Asparagus racemosus Willd. (36UR) and Rumex acetosa L. (35UR) were the most important plant taxa with reference to use-reports. The ethnomedicinal applications of Aesculus indica Wall. ex Cambess., Solanum pseudocapsicum L., Ranunculus hirtellus Royle and Cormus domestica (L.) Spach plant taxa are reported here for the first time from the Himalayan Kashmiri people. We recommend further research on ethnopharmacological application of these newly recorded ethnobotanical plants. The medical usage of the plant was limited to different parts of the plant. In terms of the usage percentage, whole plant (26.17%), leaves (24.30%) and roots (19.63%) were found to have the highest utilization. The powder form (40.19%) was the most frequently employed method of drug/medicine preparation, followed by the utilization of extracted juice and/or other extracts (22.43%). The ICF values range from 0.85 to 1.00. Their use to remedy parasitic problems (PAR) and insect bites (IB) (ICF = 1.0 each) had the maximum consensus mentioned by the informants, although the number of taxa employed under this category was very limited. The different plant taxa used for the treatment of the gastrointestinal problems (GAS) was the most prominent disease category (262 URs, 16.19%, 25 taxa, ICF = 0.90). About 65% of the plant taxa studied is indigenous to the Asia or Himalayan regions, and around 35% is found to be exotic in nature. A strong positive correlation was found between age, gender, educational qualification and medicinal plant knowledge. No significant association was between people of different communities interviewed in terms of medical knowledge of the plants, p = 0.347 (>0.05) and χ2 = 2.120. No significant difference was found between the number of species documented concerning gender as p = 0.347 (>0.05) and χ2 =0.885. This study provides the comprehensive status of ethnomedicinal knowledge among three different communities of the study area. This study provided an impetus in discovering the baseline primary data for molecules which would help in drug discovery and management of various diseases, apart from conserving the genepool of plants in the investigated area.
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Ani, Novi, Kurniasih Sukenti, Evy Aryanti, and Immy Suci Rohyani. "Ethnobotany Study of Medicinal Plants by the Mbojo Tribe Community in Ndano Village at the Madapangga Nature Park, Bima, West Nusa Tenggara." Jurnal Biologi Tropis 21, no. 2 (June 22, 2021): 456. http://dx.doi.org/10.29303/jbt.v21i2.2666.
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One of the cultural characteristics of people in developing countries is that traditional elements are still dominant in everyday life. These activities include the use of plants as medicinal ingredients by various ethnic groups or groups of people living in rural areas, one of which is the Mbojo Tribe, Ndano Village in Madapangga, Bima Regency, NTB. This study aims to identify the types of medicinal plants and to describe the local wisdom of the Mbojo Tribe in Ndano Village regarding the use of medicinal plants around the Madapangga Nature Tourism Park (TWA). The results of this study are expected to contribute to the development of medicinal plant research based on local wisdom for the sustainable management of TWA Madapangga. This research is descriptive exploratory. Data collection techniques in the field by means of observation, interviews and documentation. Selection of informants for interviews using purposive sampling and snowball sampling methods. Qualitative and quantitative data were analyzed descriptively related to the aspects that have been determined. The results obtained 26 species of medicinal plants that are best known and often used by the Mbojo Tribe, Ndano Village. Utilization of this medicinal plant is used to cure diseases which amount to 31 types of diseases. Based on the habitus group, the tree level is the most widely used as medicine. Meanwhile, the part (organ) of the plant that is most widely used is the leaf. The people of Ndano Village still use a simple way of concocting medicinal plants, namely by mashing (mashed, grated, kneaded) and boiled. The use of drugs, generally done by drinking, smeared and dripped. The results of this study are very useful for the development of medicinal plant research based on local wisdom for the sustainable management of TWA Madapangga.
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Jamun, Rosalia, Medi Hendra, and Nova Hariani. "KEANEKARAGAMAN TUMBUHAN OBAT DI SUKU MANGGARAI KECAMATAN NDOSO KABUPATEN MANGGARAI BARAT NUSA TENGGARA TIMUR (NTT)." Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika dan IPA 11, no. 2 (July 30, 2020): 271. http://dx.doi.org/10.26418/jpmipa.v11i2.40810.
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The Manggarai tribe who lives in the mountainous area of Ndoso Subdistrict is one of the tribes that still preserve the traditional culture to use natural resources, especially for plants as traditional medicines. Inheritance of knowledge about medicinal plants is very limited because of the media to deliver the information rely on the communication from parents to children and grandchildren to the generations in the family. Therefore, it is necessary to study about ethnobotany of medicinal plants in this community and determine the types of plants used to make traditional medicine. The methods of this research are the exploratory survey method and the PRA (Participatory Rural Appraisal) approach. It is an assessment process that has an orientation to the involvement of the community in this research. The few steps in this study including survey, observation, interview, documentation, collection, identification and preservation by herbarium. There are 89 species of medicinal plants referring to 46 families of medicinal plants that are commonly used. The Manggarai people use wild plants found in the field, forest, and riverbank, and some are even deliberately cultivated. The method of processing medicinal plants commonly used is by boiled, chewed and patched, scraped, twisted, crushed, and without being processed.AbstrakSuku Manggarai yang bermukim pada kawasan pegunungan di Kecamatan Ndoso merupakan salah satu suku yang masih mempertahankan adat dan tradisi dalam penggunaan sumber daya alam khususnya tumbuhan sebagai obat tradisional. Pewarisan pengetahuan tentang tumbuhan obat tersebut dilakukan terbatas penyampaian lisan dari orang tua kepada anak dan cucu secara turun temurun dalam keluarga. Oleh karena itu perlu dilakukan penelitian tentang studi etnobotani tumbuhan obat oleh masyarakat Suku Manggarai yang bermukim pada kawasan pegunungan di Kecamatan Ndoso yang bertujuan untuk mengetahui jenis tumbuhan apa saja yang digunakan, bagian tumbuhan yang digunakan dan untuk mengetahui bagaimana cara pengolahan tumbuhan obat tradisional. Metode yang digunakan adalah dengan metode survey eksploratif dan dengan pendekatan metode PRA (Participactory Rural Appraisal) yaitu proses pengkajian yang berorentasi pada keterlibatan dan peran masyarakat secara aktif dalam penelitian. Tahapan pada penelitian ini meliputi survey, observasi, wawancara, dokumentasi tumbuhan, koleksi tumbuhan, identifikasi dan pembuatan herbarium. Diperoleh sebanyak 89 spesies tumbuhan obat yang tergolong kedalam 46 famili tumbuhan obat yang biasa dimanfaatkan. Cara memperoleh tumbuhan obat yang biasa digunakan masyarakat Suku Manggarai adalah memanfaatkan tumbuhan liar yang terdapat di pekarangan rumah, hutan serta pinggir sungai bahkan ada juga yang sengaja dibudidayakan. Cara pengolahan tumbuhan obat yang biasa digunakan adalah dengan cara direbus, dikunyah lalu ditempel, diparut, diseduh, diremas, ditumbuk, dan tanpa diolah.Kata Kunci: Etnobotani, Tumbuhan Obat, Suku Manggarai
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Lawson, Sims K., Layla G. Sharp, Chelsea N. Powers, Robert L. McFeeters, Prabodh Satyal, and William N. Setzer. "Volatile Compositions and Antifungal Activities of Native American Medicinal Plants: Focus on the Asteraceae." Plants 9, no. 1 (January 19, 2020): 126. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/plants9010126.
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In the past, Native Americans of North America had an abundant traditional herbal legacy for treating illnesses, disorders, and wounds. Unfortunately, much of the ethnopharmacological knowledge of North American Indians has been lost due to population destruction and displacement from their native lands by European-based settlers. However, there are some sources of Native American ethnobotany remaining. In this work, we have consulted the ethnobotanical literature for members of the Asteraceae used in Cherokee and other Native American traditional medicines that are native to the southeastern United States. The aerial parts of Eupatorium serotinum, Eurybia macrophylla, Eutrochium purpureum, Polymnia canadensis, Rudbeckia laciniata, Silphium integrifolium, Smallanthus uvedalia, Solidago altissima, and Xanthium strumarium were collected from wild-growing plants in north Alabama. The plants were hydrodistilled to obtain the essential oils and the chemical compositions of the essential oils were determined by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. The essential oils were tested for in-vitro antifungal activity against Aspergillus niger, Candida albicans, and Cryptococcus neoformans. The essential oil of E. serotinum showed noteworthy activity against C. neoformans with a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) value of 78 μg/mL, which can be attributed to the high concentration of cyclocolorenone in the essential oil.
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Renjana, Elga, and Muhamad Nikmatullah. "Study of drugs potential of fern collections at Purwodadi Botanic Gardens." Jurnal Penelitian Kehutanan Wallacea 10, no. 2 (August 25, 2021): 199. http://dx.doi.org/10.18330/jwallacea.2021.vol10iss2pp199-209.
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Ferns (Pteridophyta) is the oldest group of plants on earth that has more than 11.000 species. Ethnobotany and pharmacological studies have revealed that ferns contain potentially secondary metabolites as medicine. Purwodadi Botanic Gardens (Purwodadi BG) has fern collections that have not revealed information about drug potential. This research was conducted to inventory Purwodadi BG’s fern collections which have potential as medicine and to determine their conservation status. Inventory of fern collections is carried out by collecting data from the Registration Unit and observing directly in the field, while information about drug potential is obtained by literature review. A total of 31 species of 171 specimens of Purwodadi BG’s fern collections are known to be efficacious for treating various diseases, both traditional medicine, and research results. As many as 6 species of fern collections that have medicinal potential are included in IUCN Red List and categorized as least concern/LC and critically endangered/CR. The potential for medicinal plants of fern collections include anti-oxidants, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, anti-viral, and anti-cancer properties. This potential information is expected to increase the value of the fern’s function and their conservation efforts.
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Faridah, Faizah Nur, Iis Nur Asyiah, and Ika Lia Novenda. "Ethnobotany Study of Traditional Feed and Medicine for Cows and Goats Cattles in Bawean Island." Indonesian Journal of Biotechnology and Biodiversity 4, no. 1 (August 1, 2020): 10–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.47007/ijobb.v4i1.49.
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Bawean Island is a small island located in the Java Sea, about 80 miles or 120 kilometers north of the city of Gresik, East Java. Bawean Island consists of 2 sub-districts, namely the Sangkapura sub-district and the Tambak sub-district. Bawean Island has many rice fields, hills, and forests that can meet the needs of cattles and goats. The use of plants as feed and traditional medicine for cattles and goats by breeder on Bawean Island is included in the ethnobotany study. This research aims to know the knowledge of people in utilizing plants as feed and traditional medicine, especially for cattles and goats. This type of research is descriptive-exploratory. Sampling uses Purposive Sampling and Snowball Sampling techniques with open-ended and semi-structured interview types. Based on the results of this study, inventoried 21 species of plants used as feed for cattles, 19 species of plants used as feed for goats, as well as inventoried 33 species of plants used as a traditional medicine for cattles and goats.
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Kant, Kamal, Uma R. Lal, Ravi Rawat, Anoop Kumar, and Manik Ghosh. "Genus Arisaema: A Review of Traditional Importance, Chemistry and Biological Activities." Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening 23, no. 7 (October 5, 2020): 624–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1386207323666200416150754.
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Background: The Arisaema (Araceae) is a genus of approximately 180 perennial herbs widely distributed in the evergreen and deciduous forests. This genus (Arisaema) has been used as a medicinal agent since ancient times. Experimental investigations have shown a promising positive correlation with its folklore claim and this encourages us to report updated medicinal review (genus Arisaema) for future research. Objective: This review aimed to summarize the ethnobotany, folklore uses, chemistry and biological activities. Conclusion: The comprehensive literature on genus Arisaema indicates the presence of terpenoids, flavonoids, and glycosphingolipids as the principal chemical constituents. Additionally, phytosterols, alkaloids, carboline derivatives and miscellaneous compounds were documented in plants of genus Arisaema. Biological investigations led to the credentials of antioxidant, anticancer, insecticidal, antimicrobial, anthelmintic and hepatoprotective activities. Following, several plant species are promising candidates for the treatment of cancer, parasitic diseases and microbial infection complications. Though, a lot of facets of this genus like phytoconstituents identification, mechanistic profile, adverse effects and clinical studies are still quite limited. Thus, this systematic review may act as a powerful tool in future studies for promoting health benefits against various health hazards.
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Nemkul, Chandra Mohini, and Ila Shrestha. "Ethnobotany and in vitro antimicrobial study of selected medicinal plants used by Magar community in Dhaubadi VDC, Nawalparasi district, Nepal." Journal of Natural History Museum 30 (December 1, 2018): 141–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jnhm.v30i0.27543.
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Magars are one of the oldest tribes in Nepal having indigenous knowledge of health care practices. Dhaubadi VDC is homogenously inhabited with Magars. There are authentic healers and elder people having knowledge of traditional health care practices. Data of traditional knowledge about Oroxylum indicum (L.) Kurz, Premna barbata Wall ex Schaureand Lagestroemia parviflora Roxb. were collected with voucher specimens. Antimicrobial tests of these crude plant extracts were done against Gram positive (Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus) and Gram negative (Salmonella typhi, klebsiella pneumoniae andEscherichia coli) bacteria. Aqueous extract of L. parviflora showed antimicrobial test against Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria. Extract of O. indicum showed antimicrobial property against tested bacteria. Leaf extract of P. barbata showed antimicrobial property against S.typhi, S. aureus and E. coli but not to B. subtilis. The result of the research scientifically validated the traditional use of these plants as medicines.
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Black, Paleah L., John T. Arnason, and Alain Cuerrier. "Medicinal plants used by the Inuit of Qikiqtaaluk (Baffin Island, Nunavut)This paper was submitted for the Special Issue on Ethnobotany, inspired by the Ethnobotany Symposium organized by Alain Cuerrier, Montréal Botanical Garden, and held in Montréal at the 2006 annual meeting of the Canadian Botanical Association/l’Association Botanique du Canada." Botany 86, no. 2 (February 2008): 157–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/b07-052.
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The traditional medicinal uses of plants by the Inuit of Nunavut, Canada were analysed using quantitative ethnobotanical methodology. Traditional knowledge was collected during interviews with volunteer Inuit informants and from historical interview transcripts. A total of 13 different species were mentioned, which included 1 moss, 1 algae, 1 fungus, and 10 vascular plant species. An informant consensus index value, Fic > 0.7, for many use categories revealed a high level of informant agreement, consistent with a well-preserved oral tradition and low flora biodiversity. The documentation of this information is a useful tool for the preservation of Inuit culture, as well as for the integration of Inuit traditional medicine with Western medical practices in Arctic communities (Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, IQ).
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B, Ariharan, and Revathi P. "Documentation of ethnomedicinal and ethnoveterinary plants used by paliyar tribes, kurangani hills, western ghats, theni district, tamil nadu, india." Kongunadu Research Journal 8, no. 1 (March 31, 2021): 51–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.26524/krj.2021.8.
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A study on medicinal plant utilization in area revealed that the communities commonly used for maintaining their primary healthcare. The ethnomedicinal and ethnoveterinary documentation in the Kurangani forest of Tamil Nadu state was made for a period of two month from January to March 2021. The forest is a tropical evergreen with high species richness where the temperature and rainfall data indicates that it is suitable vegetation for the inhabitation of great number of species. In order to sort out health disorders or diseases based on the plants prescribed there are 8 ailment categories were classified. In present study, totally 50 plant species for ethnomedicine and 25 species of ethnoveterinary were encountered through the knowledge of indigenous tribal communities, Paliyar of Kurangani forest. Most of the treatments in both ethnobotany and ethnoveterinary practices with the use of herbs particularly leaf parts were perceived. For medicinal purposes, the family Malvaceae contributed majorly 5 species followed by Solanaceae with 4 species, Euphorbiaceae and Zingiberaceae contributed 3 species and afterward other family species solely mentioned for different ailments. In ethnoveterinary medicine documentation, 3 species belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae which is predominant, subsequently 2 species belong to Zingiberaceae. The mode of preparation and dosage, mode of application, duration of the treatment for each ailments have documented. This study highlights the traditional medicinal knowledge of the Kurangani tribal people, providing basic data for further research and protection of minority medicine. Thus, conservation of medicinal plants by local communities is emphasized in present study to avoid further loss. Moreover, phytochemical and pharmacological investigation is recommended with due consideration to frequently used medicinal plants.
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Lin, G. David, Rachel W. Li, Stephen P. Myers, and David N. Leach. "A Method of Selecting Plants with Anti-inflammatory Potential for Pharmacological Study." Natural Product Communications 3, no. 1 (January 2008): 1934578X0800300. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1934578x0800300115.
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In searching for anti-inflammatory agents from Australian medicinal plants, a method of selecting plants with anti-inflammatory potential for chemical and pharmacological study was developed and is described in this paper. The method was based on the cross-referencing of ethnopharmacological information documented in Australian bush medicine and Chinese herbal medicine. Our hypothesis was that plants that have been used in several geographically different cultures for the same or similar medicinal purposes would be highly probable to possess some common chemical and pharmacological properties, and therefore might warrant scientific investigation. The Chinese ethnopharmacological information was used as “standard” references to select Australian plants with anti-inflammatory potential. From 284 plants documented in Australian bush medicine and 882 plants in Chinese herbal medicine, 58 Australian plants and 41 Chinese plants were identified to have potential anti-inflammatory activity. The traditional use of the identified Australian and Chinese plants to treat inflammatory conditions, botanical names, modes of preparation and administration, and chemical constituents were compiled to form a Chinese and an Australian dataset using Microsoft Access. By cross-referencing the ethnobotany, ethnopharmacology and phytochemistry of the plants in the two datasets, fourteen Australian plants were selected for laboratory study. Testing of these plants with respect to inhibitory activity against cyclooxygenases (COX) and lipoxygenases (LOX) showed that the majority of the plants (>85%) exhibited anti-inflammatory activity. Bioassay-guided isolation and spectroscopic identification of active constituents in three species were conducted. Racemosic acid was characterised as a new compound with anti-inflammatory activity from Ficus racemosa, together with a known compound bergenin. Triterpene-fatty acid esters were identified in Tinospora smilacina. HPLC fractions from Clematis pickeringii inhibited COX and LOX and also triggered peroxisome proliferator activated receptors (PPARs). This method of cross-referencing ethnopharmacological information to select plants with anti-inflammatory potential appears to be productive, and may be more widely applicable for the selection of plants for other pharmacological and chemical studies.
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Kholibrina, Cut Rizlani, and Aswandi Aswandi. "The Ethnobotany and Ethnomedicine of Zanthoxylum acanthopodium in Lake Toba, North Sumatra, Indonesia." Jurnal Lahan Suboptimal : Journal of Suboptimal Lands 10, no. 1 (April 5, 2021): 78–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.36706/jlso.10.1.2021.526.
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Zanthoxylum acanthopodium is a nutritional plant utilized for both culinary and medicinal purposes. The herb, popularly known as andalimanis found in sloppy, barren, cultivated lands and secondary forests in Lake Toba, North Sumatra. This study aimed to provide an ethnobotanical description, productivity and propagation, essential oil of andaliman and the application as traditional medicine in Lake Toba. Botanical characters were collected by observing phenology and distilling essential oils. The ethnomedicine information was collected through in-depth interviews with farmers and herbal practitioners, meanwhile, phytochemical content was identified based on various primary literature. Results showed flowering period occurs from March until April and followed by fruiting in May to September. Fruits were widely processed as cooking spices for various cuisines. It played an important role in local people’s diet by supplying carbohydrate, minerals and vitamins. This ingredient was favoured for its citrus-colored oil content and a spicy taste with an appetizing aroma. This spice was also utilized in traditional medicine. Both dry and fresh fruits were used for gums and dental disorders as dyspepsia or lotion for scabies. Fresh roots were also used to cure dental problems. All plant plants contain essential oil with a higher concentration in fruits (4.89%). The local wisdom also reveals the essential oil utilization as an antimicrobial ingredient that could be further processed as a food preservative. To increase generative propagation, seed dormancy breaking treatment through a low-intensity burning can increase the germination rate.
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Silalahi, Marina. "KEANEKARAGAMAN TUMBUHAN BERMANFAAT DI PEKARANGAN OLEH ETNIS SUNDA DI DESA SINDANG JAYA, KABUPATEN CIANJUR, JAWA BARAT." Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika dan IPA 10, no. 1 (January 25, 2019): 88. http://dx.doi.org/10.26418/jpmipa.v10i1.25849.
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AbstractThe Sundanese have been long used the home garden as a source of food, medicines, and construction materials. This study aims to document the plants diversity and its utilization in the Sindang Jaya Village, Disstict Cianjur, West Java. The research method was conducted by ethnobotany approach through surveys and interview. The data obtained were analyzed qualitatively by using descriptive statistics. This study found 100 species of the useful plants belonging 88 genera and 46 families in the yard in the Sindang Jaya home garden. The plants in the home garden uses as an ornamental (46 species), fruit (18 species), vegetable (14 species), and traditional medicine (species). The mangkokan (Polyschias scutellaria) and kedondong pagar (Polyscias fruticosa) are potential to be developed as the living fence as well as function as a source of food or vegetables. The Dioscorea hispida in home garden is one of the efforts of local communities to conserve wild plants.Keywords: Disocorea hispida, Etnis Sunda, Polyschias scutellaria, Polyscias fruticosa.
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Oyedeji-Amusa, Mariam Oyefunke, Nicholas J. Sadgrove, and Ben-Erik Van Wyk. "The Ethnobotany and Chemistry of South African Meliaceae: A Review." Plants 10, no. 9 (August 28, 2021): 1796. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/plants10091796.
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Meliaceae are widely distributed across the world in tropical or subtropical climates and are of considerable ethnobotanical importance as sources of traditional medicine and cosmetics. This comprehensive review summarizes the ethnobotanical uses and chemistry of 12 South African species, belonging to six genera: Ekebergia, Nymania, Entandrophragma, Pseudobersama, Trichilia, and Turraea. Eight of the species have ethnomedicinal records, classified into 17 major disease categories. The ethnomedicinal uses comprise 85 ailments dominated by gastrointestinal complaints, followed by gynaecological and obstetrics related problems. Chemical records were found for 10 species, which describe nine classes of compounds. In nearly all South African Meliaceae, limonoids are the predominant constituents while triterpenes, sterols, and coumarins are also common. The widest range of use-records and medicinal applications are found with the two most chemically diverse species, Ekebergiacapensis and Trichiliaemetica. Of the chemical compounds identified in the various plant organs of the 10 species of South African Meliaceae for which data are available, 42% was found in bark and 17% in seeds. Roots represent 35% and bark 33% of the organs that are used medicinally, and they are typically prepared as decoctions or infusions. Root and bark harvesting are destructive so that it may be important to examine the chemistry of plant parts such as wild-crafted leaves and fruits.
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de Melo, Joabe Gomes, Ariane Gaspar Santos, Elba Lúcia Cavalcanti de Amorim, Silene Carneiro do Nascimento, and Ulysses Paulino de Albuquerque. "Medicinal Plants Used as Antitumor Agents in Brazil: An Ethnobotanical Approach." Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2011 (2011): 1–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/365359.
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In this study, we describe the medicinal plants that have been reported to be antitumor agents and that have been used in ethnobotanic research in Brazil to answer the following questions: what is the abundance of plants reported to be antitumor in Brazil? Have the plant species used for tumor treatment in traditional Brazilian medicine been sufficiently examined scientifically? Our analysis included papers published between 1980 and 2008. A total of 84 medicinal plant species were reported to be used for cancer and tumor prevention or treatment; 69.05% of these were cited as being used for the treatment of tumors and cancer in general and 30.95% for specific tumors or cancers. The plants that were cited at a higher frequency wereAloe vera,Euphorbia tirucalli, andTabebuia impetiginosa. At least, one pharmacological study was found for 35.71% of the species. Majority of the studies selected were conducted in rural communities and urban areas and in areas with traditional healers in Brazil. We found the following molecules to be the most studied in vitro and in vivo: silibinin, β-lapachone, plumbagin and capsaicin. The species addressed here constitute interesting objects for future studies to various professionals in the field of natural products.
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Hossain, Md Sanower, Zannat Urbi, Abubakar Sule, and K. M. Hafizur Rahman. "Andrographis paniculata(Burm. f.) Wall. ex Nees: A Review of Ethnobotany, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacology." Scientific World Journal 2014 (2014): 1–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/274905.
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As aboriginal sources of medications, medicinal plants are used from the ancient times.Andrographis paniculatais one of the highly used potential medicinal plants in the world. This plant is traditionally used for the treatment of common cold, diarrhoea, fever due to several infective cause, jaundice, as a health tonic for the liver and cardiovascular health, and as an antioxidant. It is also used to improve sexual dysfunctions and serve as a contraceptive. All parts of this plant are used to extract the active phytochemicals, but the compositions of phytoconstituents widely differ from one part to another and with place, season, and time of harvest. Our extensive data mining of the phytoconstituents revealed more than 55ent-labdane diterpenoids, 30 flavonoids, 8 quinic acids, 4 xanthones, and 5 rare noriridoids. In this review, we selected only those compounds that pharmacology has already reported. Finally we focused on around 46 compounds for further discussion. We also discussed ethnobotany of this plant briefly. Recommendations addressing extraction process, tissue culture, and adventitious rooting techniques and propagation under abiotic stress conditions for improvement of phytoconstituents are discussed concisely in this paper. Further study areas on pharmacology are also proposed where needed.
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Famojuro, TI, and JO Moody. "Survey of Medicinal Plants Used in the Management of Sickle Cell Disease by Traditional Medical Practitioners of Gbonyin Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria." Nigerian Journal of Natural Products and Medicine 19 (August 28, 2015): 78–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njnpm.v19i0.8.
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Ethnobotanical survey was conducted on plants used traditionally for the management of sickle cell disease (SCD) in Gbonyin Local Government Area (LGA) of Ekiti State, South Western Nigeria. The study was conducted to document some of the medicinal plants used in the management of SCD with the aim of identifying possible drug leads from the phytomedicine of the area. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to obtain information on the use of herbal remedies for the management of SCD. A total of 32 respondents were interviewed in this study. twenty of them were males while twelve were females with the age range of 25 to 70 years. A total of 44 plant species belonging to 44 genera and 30 families were identified to be useful for the management of SCD. The most prominent among these plant families (genera) are Anacardiaceae (Anacardium occidentalis, Mangifera indica, Spondias mombin), Euphorbiaceae (Croton lobatus, Jatropha gossypifolia, Plukeneta conophora) and Fabaceae (Cajanus cajan, Pterocarpus osun, Cassia siamea) with three species each. Eighty percent (80%) of the 32 respondents interviewed said that their clients did not report any side effect and that the herbs were either collected from the forest (where available) or purchased from the herb markets. In all, the commonest plant species among the recipes given by the respondents according to their Use Mention Index (UMI) include: Elaeis guineense Jacq., Arecaceae (0.124); Khaya grandifoliola C.DC., Meliaceae (0.094); Carica papaya L., Caricaceae(0.094); Hymenocardia acida Tul., Phyllanthaceae (0.094); Mangifera indica L., Anacardiaceae (0.094); Parquetina nigrescens (Afzel.) Bullock, Asclepiadaceae (0.094) and Xylopia aethiopica (Dunal) A. Rich., Annonaceae (0.094).The main method of preparation is by decoction and in most cases, the preparation is taken orally twice to thrice daily. All the plants identified in this work have been used by most of the herbalists and adjudged to be efficacious in SCD management. The study concluded that the medicinal folklore of the Ekiti State LGA covered by this survey indicated high potential for drug discovery for the management of sickle cell disease.Keywords: Ethnobotany, Sickle Cell Disease, Traditional Medicine, Gbonyin LGA, Medicinal Plants
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Mounkaila, Soumaila, Barmo Soukaradji, Boube Morou, Saley Karim, Hassane Bil-Assanou Issoufou, Ali Mahamane, Kalid Ikhiri, and Mahamane Saadou. "Inventaire Et Gestion Des Plantes Médicinales Dans Quatre Localités Du Niger." European Scientific Journal, ESJ 13, no. 24 (August 31, 2017): 498. http://dx.doi.org/10.19044/esj.2017.v13n24p498.
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Objective: the present study, aims to list medicinal plants, and gathering the maximum of information concerning the therapeutic uses practised by the population and finally to determine the impact of the takings of the various organs on the survival of plants. Methodology and results: An ethnobotanic survey was driven in four municipalities in Niger, to list healing plants used by the populations. The study showed that 111 species being of 84 kinds and 48 families are used in the traditional pharmacopoeia. The main listed families are Caesalpiniaceae, Combretaceae, Fabaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Anarcadiaaceae and Rubiaceae, with respectively, 10, 7, 7, 6, 5 and 4 species. For fragments, the most used organs are sheets, barks and roots. The results of the study also show that the majority of remedies are prepared in form of decoction. The taking of organs especially roots are not without consequence for the survival of the medicinal plants according to the local population. Conclusion and research application: These results can be used for scientific research in phytochemistry and in pharmacology to go towards the development of improved traditional medicine.
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Mkala, Elijah Mbandi, Moses Mutuse Mutungi, Elizabeth Syowai Mutinda, Millicent Akinyi Oulo, Vincent Okelo Wanga, Geoffrey Mwachala, and Guang-Wan Hu. "Understanding the Ethnobotany, Chemistry, Pharmacology, and Distribution of Genus Hydnora (Aristolochiaceae)." Plants 10, no. 3 (March 5, 2021): 494. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/plants10030494.
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The genus Hydnora (Hydnoraceae) is one of the basal angiosperms in the order Piperales, found in the semi-arid regions of Africa, and the Southern Arabian Peninsula. Plants in this genus play essential roles in communities around the world as revealed by various studies. Currently, there are eight species of the genus Hydnora; seven in Africa and one in the Arabian Peninsula. Notably, Hydnora abyssinica A.Br. and Hydnora africana Thunb. are widely distributed compared to other species. They are widely used for their medicinal and nutritional values. The information on ethnobotany, chemistry, pharmacology, and distribution of genus Hydnora was gathered using phytochemical and ethnobotanical books, electronic sources, and published articles. Preliminary phytochemical screening shows that flavonoids, phenolics, proanthocyanidins, and tannins are the main compounds in H. abyssinica and H. africana. Furthermore, 11 compounds have been isolated from H. abyssinica. The biological activities of H. abyssinica and H. africana have been reported. They include antibacterial, antiproliferative, antioxidant, antidiarrhea, and antifungal potentials. Despite the Hydnora species being practiced in ancient folkloric medicine, their traditional uses and pharmacological value are poorly documented. Based on the available information on ethnobotany, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and distribution, we aim to provide research gaps and challenges for a better understanding of this genus. This may be resourceful in the development of effective phytomedicines, and aid in conservation. The available studies on this genus on some aspects such as phytochemistry, pharmacological activities, and distribution are under-reported hence the need for further research.
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Sadhana H M, Suresh Joghee, and Hamsalakshmi. "Andrographis Paniculata – A Review." International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences 11, no. 4 (September 25, 2020): 5395–400. http://dx.doi.org/10.26452/ijrps.v11i4.3162.
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Andrographis paniculata (AP) is commonly known as creat or green chiretta belongs to the family Acanthaceae. It is also known as Kalmegh and popularly called as King of bitters. It was widely used in the traditional system of medicines such as Siddha system, Ayurvedic system and Chinese medicine for the regular treatment of a common cold. Some of the reported health benefits are Antidiabetic, Antipyretic, Hepatoprotective, Antioxidant, Antimalarial, Anti-cancer, Antityphoid, Anti-diarrhoea, antioedema, etc. Whole plant possesses medicinal property and leaves are explicitly used for therapeutic care. The plant contains four major diterpenoids such as andrographolide, neoandrographolide,14-deoxyandrographolide, 14-deoxy-11,12-didehydroandrographolide and also includes other phytoconstituents such as flavonoidssesquiterpene lactones, etc. Andrographolide is found as major constituent in the leaves and reported for a wide variety of pharmacological activities. The purpose of this review is to brief the plant's literature survey via internet sources such as google scholar and PubMed providing a medium to explain the plant's ethnobotany information on conventional usage, essential chemical constituents and selected plant pharmacology activities are obtained from existing research articles to frame the review. The present analysis also illustrates the pharmacological and phytochemical characteristics of Andrographis paniculata from which researchers may get benefited for further qualitative research.
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Chandrashekhar, Karnam. "REVIEW ON THE PLANTS REPORTED IN THE ETHNOBOTANICAL PRACTICES FOR DIARRHEAL DISEASE IN UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA." International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy 12, no. 2 (May 5, 2021): 50–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.7897/2277-4343.120245.
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No need to say that diarrhoeal disease is one of the major health concerns of the entire world. Many treatment modalities are put forth and tried to achieve the best control over the morbidity and mortality caused by the diarrhoeal disease. The resistance to the anti-microbial drugs, development of carrier state, misuse of antimicrobial drugs by the common people and change in the course of the disease after the use of antimicrobial drugs are really the worrisome issues in treating diarrhoeal disease. On the top of it, the prevalence of diarrhoea in children is so much high and severe that addressing it with a proper therapy, in some cases and in some occasions becomes very difficult. Initial approach with effective herbs, sometimes, makes wonders. Tribal people staying away from the urban areas, have their own plant remedies for treating different diarrhoeas. Uttar Pradesh is one among such states of India that possesses enormous knowledge of traditional practices such as ethno-medicine and folklore practices. Their utility needs to be brought under the ambit of the main streams of health practices. For the reason, some of them, may turn in to the remarkable source of drugs or lead compounds or the drug candidates. This study is based mainly on the data published in the articles related to ethnobotany, folklore practice and local utilization of medicinal plants by the people of different zones of Uttar Pradesh. This review reveals 117 medicinal plants belonging to 53 different botanical families utilized in the ethnobotanical practices for treating diarrhoeal disease in Uttar Pradesh.
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SIDIO, Serge-Roland, Koffi N'GUESSAN, N'gouan Emmanuel Joël ABROU, and Venance-pâques G. KOUADIO. "Plantes employées en médecine traditionnelle contre la pathologie hémorroïdaire par les Bété de la sous-préfecture d’Ouragahio, département de Gagnoa (Côte d’Ivoire)." Journal of Applied Biosciences 150 (December 30, 2020): 15403–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.35759/jabs.150.2.
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Objectifs : Cette étude a été réalisée avec pour objectif de recenser les connaissances ancestrales relatives au traitement traditionnel de la maladie hémorroïdaire auprès des tradipraticiens de santé de la sous-préfecture d’Ouragahio (Côte d’Ivoire) et ainsi contribuer à la valorisation de la médecine traditionnelle. Méthodologie et Résultats : Une collecte de données a été effectuée à travers des enquêtes ethnobotaniques grâce au concours de 33 guérisseurs et herboristes natifs de la localité visitée. Les informations recueillies ont été statistiquement traitées et ont permis de calculer des indices spécifiques. Il en ressort que dix-sept (17) espèces de plantes médicinales réparties en 15 genres appartenant à 11 familles sont recommandées pour la préparation de 19 recettes majoritairement monospécifiques (63,16%). Les Fabaceae forment la famille la plus représentée. Les feuilles (41,94%) sont les organes les plus sollicités. Le mode de récolte prépondérant est la cueillette (61,29%), la pulvérisation (45%) est la technique de préparation dominante et l’administration se fait majoritairement par voie orale (52,63%). Alchornea cordifolia est l’espèce la plus mentionnée (FC = 87,87%) et détient l’indice de consensus maximum de cette étude (IC = 0,76). Elle constitue avec Rhygiocarya racemiflora les plantes anti hémorroïdaires préférées des répondants (NP= 15,15%). Conclusion et Application des résultats : Les résultats de cette étude s’avèrent déterminantes étant donné qu’ils pourraient orienter des phytochimistes, des toxicologues et des pharmacologues sur de nouvelles pistes de recherches pouvant aboutir à la mise au point de médicaments traditionnels améliorés accessibles aux ménages à revenus modestes. Mots clés : Ethnobotanique, médecine traditionnelle, hémorroïdes, Ouragahio, Côte d’Ivoire. Plants used in traditional medicine against haemorrhoidal pathology by Beté of the Ouragahio sub-prefecture, department of Gagnoa (Côte d’Ivoire). ABSTRACT Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify ancestral knowledge of the traditional treatment of haemorrhoid disease among health traditional practitioners in the sub-prefecture of Ouragahio (Côte d’Ivoire) and contribute to the promotion of traditional medicine. Methodology and Results: A data collection was carried out through ethnobotanical surveys with the help of 33 healers and herbalists from the locality visited. The information collected was statistically processed and made it possible to calculate specific indices. Asa result, seventeen (17) species of medicinal plants, divided into 15 genera belonging to 11 families, are recommended for the preparation of 19 recipes that are predominantly monospecific (63.16%). Fabaceae is the most represented family. Leaves (41.94%) are the most stressed organs. The predominant method of harvesting is picking (61.29%), spraying (45%) is the dominant preparation technique and administration is mainly by oral means (52.63%). Alchornea cordifolia is the most mentioned species (CF = 87.87%)and holds the maximum consensus index for this study (CI = 0.76). With Rhygiocarya racemiflora, it is the preferred haemorrhoid treatment plant of the respondents (NP = 15.15%). Conclusions and application of findings: The results of this study are decisive since they could be found in plant chemists, toxicologists and pharmacologists on new avenues of research that could lead to the development of improved traditional medicines for low-income households. Keywords: Ethnobotany, traditional medicine, haemorrhoids, Ouragahio, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Nabeelah Bibi, Fawzi, Gokhan, Rajesh, Nadeem, Kannan R.R., R.D.D.G., and Pandian. "Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemistry, and Global Distribution of Mangroves―A Comprehensive Review." Marine Drugs 17, no. 4 (April 18, 2019): 231. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/md17040231.
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Mangroves are ecologically important plants in marine habitats that occupy the coastlines of many countries. In addition to their key ecological importance, various parts of mangroves are widely used in folklore medicine and claimed to effectively manage a panoply of human pathologies. To date, no comprehensive attempt has been made to compile and critically analyze the published literature in light of its ethnopharmacological uses. This review aims to provide a comprehensive account of the morphological characteristics, ethnobotany, global distribution, taxonomy, ethnopharmacology, phytochemical profiles, and pharmacological activities of traditionally used mangroves. Out of 84 mangrove species, only 27 species were found to be traditionally used, however not all of them are pharmacologically validated. The most common pharmacological activities reported were antioxidant, antimicrobial, and antidiabetic properties. Mangroves traditionally reported against ulcers have not been extensively validated for possible pharmacological properties. Terpenoids, tannins, steroids, alkaloids, flavonoids, and saponins were the main classes of phytochemicals isolated from mangroves. Given that mangroves have huge potential for a wide array of medicinal products and drug discovery to prevent and treat many diseases, there is a dire need for careful investigations substantiated with accurate scientific and clinical evidence to ensure safety and efficient use of these plants and validate their pharmacological properties and toxicity.
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Marina Silalahi. "Utilization and bioactivity of Blumea balsaminifera (L.) DC." GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences 16, no. 2 (August 30, 2021): 224–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.30574/gscbps.2021.16.2.0234.
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Sembung or Blumea balsaminifera a species belonging of Asteraceae has been long used as a traditional medicine. The using of plants as traditional medicine, directly or indirectly related to their bioactive compounds. The writing of this article is based on literature review of the published online and offline such as journals, books, and other research to obtained comprehensive information of the benefits, secondary metabolites, bioactivity, and prospects for the use of B. balsaminifera. The ethnobotany of B. balsaminifera uses as an ingredient of loloh (Bali Aga ethnic health drink), treat of wounds, diarrhea, malnutrition, kidney stone, and traditional sauna ingredients, headaches, gastric disorders, and rheumatism. Blumea balsaminifera has bioactivity such as: anti-wound, anti-microbial, anti-cancer, gastroprotective, antioxidant, and anti-kidney stones. Blumea balsaminifera leaves contains volatile oil and falvonoid compounds. The volatile oil in B. balsaminifera is borneol, 1,8-cineole, limonene, kampor, β-eudesmol, β-champene, myrcene, dimethoxydurene, β-caryophyllene, and α-caryophyllene. The Dimethoxydurene, β-caryophyllene, and α-caryophyllene of B. balsaminifera have activities as antioxidant. The flavonoid glycosides of B. balsaminifera has a therapeutic effect on wound healing while anti-microbial activity has associated with borneol.
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Mboma, Raymonde, Joanna Grace Ombouma, Blandine Akendengue, Alban G. Houngbeme, Marcel R.B. Houinato, and Fernand A. Gbaguidi. "PRELIMINARY ETHNOBOTANIC STUDY OF PLANTS USED TO TREAT INFANT DIARRHEA BY THE MITSOGHO PEOPLE IN GABON." International Journal of Advanced Research 9, no. 01 (January 31, 2021): 972–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/ijar01/12378.
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An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants was carried out among the Mitsogho people of thefour (4) villages located from Oyane 4 to Four-Place (Estuaire-Gabon). The objective of this study was firsttodraw up an inventory of plants used in their traditional medicine against infant diarrhea and then to describe the recipes applied by the local population. Sixteen (16) plants species belonging to sixteen (16) genus and eleven (11) families were identified. The most species cited were Sida rhombifolia (18%), Cyathula prostrata (12%), Desmodium adscendens (12%), andPsidium guineense (12%). Those with the lowest frequencies were among others Picralima nitida (6%) and Santiria trimera (6%). The most represented families are Malvaceae (25%), Apocynaceae (12.5%) and Fabaceae (12.5%). The plants inventoried are mainly woody (81%) trunk bark (56%) and leaves (37%) are the most used plant parts. Twenty-two (22) recipes have been described, of which 77% contain a single plant and 23% are mixture.
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Widodo, Harto, Abdul Rohman, and Sismindari Sismindari. "Pemanfaatan Tumbuhan Famili Fabaceae untuk Pengobatan Penyakit Liver oleh Pengobat Tradisional Berbagai Etnis di Indonesia." Media Penelitian dan Pengembangan Kesehatan 29, no. 1 (April 14, 2019): 65–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.22435/mpk.v29i1.538.
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Liver disease is one of the leading causes of death globally. Recently, its prevalence and mortality rate continue to increase. It was reported that Indonesia’s hepatitis prevalence was 1.2% in 2013. Indonesia is the world second largest megabiodiversity country and inhabited by 1,068 ethnicities. Both are assets to explore medicinal plants as well as local knowledge to overcome various diseases. Ethnomedicine research by the National Institute of Health Research and Development (NIHRD) of Republic of Indonesia in year of 2012, 2015, and 2017 resulted in local etnopharmacology and medicinal plants in Indonesia. One important information is data on the use of medicinal plants for the treatment of liver disease by traditional healers from various ethnic groups in Indonesia. Analysis of the information set shows that the most widely used plant species for the treatment of liver disease by battra are included in Fabaceae family. Therefore, further studies of the literature regarding the use of empirical, compound content, therapeutic activities and pharmacology of plant species are used as support or even correction for their use in the treatment of liver disease. Various properties as antibiotics (against viruses, bacteria, parasites, fungi), anti-inflammation, antioxidants, hepatoprotectors, and immunomodulators support the use of these species for the treatment of liver disease. Further research is needed to provide basic data on its use in traditional medicine, obtain and develop new drug compounds, and reveal broader use, not to mention toxic and anti-nutritional compounds. This information is expected to be useful for those who are involved in the ethnobotany, botany, pharmacognosy, and pharmacology fields.
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Penyakit liver termasuk salah satu penyakit yang menjadi penyebab kematian utama secara global, dengan angka kematian terus mengalami peningkatan. Hepatitis merupakan salah satu penyakit liver, prevalensi di Indonesia pada tahun 2013 mencapai 1,2%. Sebagai negara megabiodiversitas nomor dua di dunia yang dihuni oleh 1.068 etnis/suku bangsa, Indonesia kaya akan tumbuhan yang dapat dimanfaatkan untuk mengatasi berbagai penyakit. Riset etnomedisin oleh Badan Litbang Kesehatan RI pada tahun 2012, 2015, dan 2017 menghasilkan metadata pengetahuan lokal etnofarmakologi dan tumbuhan obat Indonesia. Salah satu informasi pentingnya yaitu data pemanfaatan tumbuhan obat untuk pengobatan penyakit liver oleh pengobat tradisional (battra) dari berbagai etnis di Indonesia. Analisis terhadap set informasi tersebut menunjukkan bahwa spesies tumbuhan paling banyak digunakan untuk pengobatan penyakit liver termasuk dalam famili Fabaceae. Oleh karena itu, dilakukan studi literatur mengenai pemanfaatan empiris, kandungan senyawa, aktivitas terapeutik dan farmakologi spesies-spesies tumbuhan tersebut sebagai dukungan atau bahkan koreksi terhadap pemanfaatannya untuk pengobatan penyakit liver. Berbagai khasiat sebagai antibiotik (terhadap virus, bakteri, parasit, jamur), anti-inflamasi, antioksidan, hepatoprotektor, dan imunomodulator menyokong pemanfaatan spesies tersebut untuk pengobatan penyakit liver. Penelitian lebih lanjut sangat diperlukan untuk memberikan data dasar penggunaannya dalam pengobatan tradisional, mendapat dan mengembangkan senyawa obat baru, serta mengungkap pemanfaatan yang lebih luas tak terkecuali pula terhadap senyawa toksik dan anti-nutrisi. Informasi ini diharapkan dapat bermanfaat bagi yang menggeluti bidang etnobotani, botani, farmakognosi, dan farmakologi.