An ethnobotanical study of plants used for the treatment of livestock diseases in Tikamgarh District of Bundelkhand,Central India

ObjectiveTo explore and document the information regarding usage of ethnoveterinary medicinal plants utilized by rural farmers and traditional herbal healers for livestock healthcare in Tikamgarh District of Bundelkhnad, Central India.MethodsThe remote villages of Tikamgarh district were regularly visited from July 2011 to June 2012. Following the methods of Jain and Goel (1995) information regarding the usage of ethnoveterinary medicinal plants was collected.ResultsA total of 41 plant species in 39 genera and 25 families were used traditionally with various plant parts and their combinations for the treatment of more than 36 diseases in the studied area. Trees (17 species) were found to be the most used Ethnoveterinary medicinal plants followed by herbs (15 species), shrubs (6 species) and grasses (3) in descending order. The most common diseases cough, diarrhoea and fever were treated by 04 ethnoveterinary medicinal plant species.ConclusionsThe present study recommended that the crop and medicinal plant genetic resources cannot be conserved and protected without conserving/managing of the agro-ecosystem or natural habitat of medicinal plants and the socio-cultural organization of the local people. The same may be applied to protect indigenous knowledge, related to the use of medicinal and other wild plants. Introduction of medicinal plants in degraded government and common lands could be another option for promoting the rural economy together with environmental conservation, but has not received attention in the land rehabilitation programs in this region.     

A study on traditional medicinal plants of Uthapuram,Madurai District,Tamilnadu, South India

Objective

To record the medicinal plants of Uthapuram Village, Madurai district, Tamilnadu, South India for the first time and the usage of these medicinal plants to remediate the diseases among the peoples.

Methods

Explorative field trips were made to the village for about twelve months from April 2012 to May 2013 to survey the medicinal plants and collect the information from the villagers.

Results

From this study 52 species of valuable medicinal plants belonging to 36 families were recorded and their ethnomedicinal values were collected from the village peoples.

Conclusion

This study focuses the importance, utilization and conservation of the medicinal plants among the people.     

Ethnomedicinal plants used in the treatment of skin diseases in Hyderabad Karnataka region,Karnataka, India

Objective

To document traditional medicinal plants knowledge used in treating skin diseases at Hyderabad Karnataka Region.

Methods

The information on the use of medicinal plants in the treatment of skin diseases was gathered from traditional herbal healers and other villagers through interviews.

Results

A total of 60 plants species belonging to 57 genera and 34 families were found useful and herewith described them along with the method of drug preparation, mode of administration, probable dosage and duration of treatment. Several new findings on the traditional rural practices were reported.

Conclusions

The present study revealed that the Hyderabad Karnataka rural people is primarily dependent on medicinal plants for treating skin diseases.     

Identification of medicinal plants effective in infectious diseases in Urmia,northwest of Iran

Objective: To identify the medicinal plants effective in infectious diseases.Methods: Initially, we obtained a list of herbalists and traditional healers from Food and Drug Deputy. Direct observations and interviews as well as collection of herbarium specimens of indigenous medicinal plants effective in infectious diseases of urinary tract,reproductive, digestive, respiratory and skin systems were performed. This study was conducted through questionnaires and interviews; the questionnaires were distributed among traditional healers and simultaneous interviews were also run. The plants were herbariumized, herbarium specimens were authenticated, and their species were determined by using reliable flora and other sources. Finally, the data were input into Excel2010 and analyses were performed.Results: Out of the studied plants, 35 native medicinal plants belonging to 17 families were effective in the treatment of various diseases and infections. In this study, the Lamiaceae family had the highest frequency of plants for the treatment of infections.Traditional healers of Urmia in 24% of cases used the leaves of medicinal herb to treat patients. In 68% of cases, they prescribed medicinal herbs in the boiled forms. Most medicinal herbs showed therapeutic effect on the digestive system.Conclusions: Traditional medicinal sources, valuable knowledge of traditional healers in Urmia, the scientific investigation of the effects of the herbs offered in this study and their effects in traditional medicine may provide a good source for new drugs in modern medicine.     

Medicinal plants used by tribal population of Coochbehar district,West Bengal,India–an ethnobotanical survey

ObjectiveTo explore traditional ethnomedicinal knowledge of different tribes of Coochbehar district of West Bengal, India, and its present status.MethodsWith the help of standardized questionnaires, traditional healers and resource persons were interviewed on medicinal use of local flora in all the tribal villages of Coochbehar district during July, 2007 to December, 2009 and some of the places were revisited for this purpose again during July to December of 2012.ResultsA total of 46 plant species belonging to 42 genera and 27 families were reported to be used for treating 33 various physical ailments. In terms of the number of medicinal plant species, Fabaceae (5 species) and Euphorbiaceae (4 species) are dominant families. Among different plant parts used for the preparation of medicine, leaves were most frequently used for the treatment of diseases.ConclusionsIn all tribal villages we found the use of medicinal plants, particularly to treat common physical problems like smaller injuries, stomachache and abdominal disorder. However, non-availability of such plants in close vicinity is imposing restriction on using medicinal plants. Further research on these species may lead to the discovery of novel bioactive molecules in one hand and also it may open up a new horizon of sustainable development.     

中国紫金牛属的分类及其岩白菜素的含量

紫金牛属(Ardisia)多种植物具有止咳化痰等功效。近年来的药理及临床研究发现对慢支、肺结核及扁桃体炎有显效,并有抗生育、退黄疸、增强免疫功能等作用。作者实地调查并采集了该属药用植物21种1变种,进行了分类学研究,列出检索表。用薄层扫描法对岩白菜素的存在及含量进行了分析,发现七种植物含岩白菜素。其中,以酸苔菜(Ardisia solanaceaRoxb)含量最高,且资源丰富,可开发利用。     

A review of medicinal plant research at the University of the West Indies, Jamaica, 1948-2001

This review summarizes research carried out on Jamaican medicinal plants at the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science, The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Jamaica, between 1948 and 2001. The plants identified as being medicinal are listed along with their folk use and a summary of the scientific research done at UWI leading to the identification of natural products (NPs) and determination of their bioactivity. Natural product research on Jamaican medicinal plants began with the inception of UWI in 1948, leading to many postgraduate degrees being awarded (22 MPhil and 31 PhD). At least 334 plant species growing in Jamaica have been identified as having medicinal qualities, 193 of these have been tested for their bioactivity. Crude extracts from 80 of these plants have reasonable bioactivity and natural products (NP) have been identified from 44 plants. At least 29 of these NPs were found to be bioactive. Only 31 of the plants tested at UWI are endemic to Jamaica. Of these 23% were bioactive, as compared to 11% of the non-endemics. Based on these results, patents have been obtained and drugs have been developed. This review represents the first attempt to gather this information together in one place.     

包头市2016—2017 年梅毒流行状况

目的 研究2016—2017年包头市梅毒疫情流行特征及分布规律,找到梅毒防治重点人群,为制定全市梅毒防治措施提供科学参考依据。方法 通过《疾病监测信息报告管理系统》收集2016—2017年包头市上报的梅毒病例,对其进行流行病学描述。结果 2016—2017年包头市共报告梅毒病例为351例,年报告发病率分别为32.83/10万、44.83/10万,其中以隐性梅毒发病例数最多占2016年的68.23%,占2017年的70.88%,发病率分别为24.13/10万,31.78/10万,且呈现上升趋势,以胎传梅毒和三期梅毒最少;男性病例多于女性,男女性别比为1.1∶;发病年龄主要集中在 20~<50 岁年龄段,占报告病例总数的 60.40%;年龄在55~<75岁呈现另外一个小高峰,占报告病例总数的 24.37%;职业以家务及待业为主,分别占2016年的47.1%、占2017年的44.89%,其次为农民及离退人员。结论 包头市梅毒疫情总体呈现上升趋势,是严重的公共卫生问题,应针对重点人群加强梅毒相关卫生知识宣传教育,提高群众自我保护意识及能力,减少梅毒对公众的危害。     

Ethnobotanical inventory and folk uses of indigenous plants from Pir Nasoora National Park,Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Objective:To document the medicinal and other folk uses of native plants of the area with a view to preserve the ethnobotanical knowledge associated with this area.Methods:The fieldwork was conducted during a period of one year.Data were collected through a semi-structured questionnaire and interviews with indigenous tribal people and traditional health practitioners residing in the study area.Results:The present study documented ethnobotanical uses of 104 plant species belonged to93 genera and 51 families.Results revealed that most of the documented species were used medicinally(78 spp..44.07%).Leaves were found to be the most frequently used part(69 spp..42.86%) for the preparation of indigenous recipes and for fodder.Conclusions:The current research contributes significantly to the ethnobotanical knowledge.and depicts a strong human-plant interaction.There is an urgent need to further document indigenous uses of plants for future domestication.     

Ethnomedicinal plants used for the treatment of cuts and wounds by Kuruma tribes,Wayanadu districts of Kerala,India

ObjectiveTo study the ethnomedicinal uses by the Kuruma tribals for discovering new drugs to cure cuts and wounds so as to provid the data scientifically evaluated.MethodsA survey was conducted during May 2008–September 2009 to collect information on medicinal plants used by the Kuruma tribes and queries were made on the various species of plants used regularly and occasionally to cure cuts and wounds.ResultsThe present study includes information on 34 plant species belonging to 32 genera and 25 families used by Kuruma tribe of Wayanad district of Kerala for the treatment of cuts and wounds.ConclusionsThe present study of the knowledge on the folklore uses of the medicinal plants used by Kuruma tribes leads to effective utilization of herbal medicines in the future.     

Ethnobotanical inventory and medicinal uses of some important woody plant species of Kotli,Azad Kashmir,Pakistan

To document ethnobotanical informations of useful woody plant species in the region of Kotli, Azad Kashmir.MethodsAn ethnobotanical survey was conducted in Kotli. Data were collected by interview and semi structured questionnaire from selected local informants and traditional practitioners as well as by field assessment.ResultsThe present study documented the etnobotanical uses of 33 woody plant species. Most of the species have been used for dual purpose. Only 5 species are used for one purpose. Study revealed all species have medicinal value, among which 21 were used as fuel wood species, 16 as fodder species, 4 as timber wood species, 12 as edible fruit species, 6 as fence or hedge plant, 7 as ornamental species and 12 species had other uses.ConclusionsMedicinal plants are still widely used for health care by locals of Kotli. Some species of woodlands seem to be vulnerable to overcollection and deforestation. As the young generation is diverted toward allelopathic medicines, ethnobotanical knowledges of important medicinal plants are restricted to the old people only. It is suggested to close the forest of district Kotli for next two to three decades for the conservation of plant biodiversity.     

皖南歙县药用植物分布新记录

目的 摸清皖南野生药用植物分布的新种类,为后期安徽省药用植物资源种类的统计奠定基础.方法 采用野外调查、文献查阅和标本鉴定的研究方法.结果 皖南有4种药用植物分布新记录,新记录种分别是锦葵科植物白背黄花稔Sida rhombi folia Linn.、景天科植物土佐景天Sedum tosaense Makino、大戟科植物飞扬草Euphorbia hirta Linn.和荨麻科植物小叶冷水花Pilea microphylla (Linn.) Liebm..结论 这4种药用植物标本可为其在安徽的分布提供依据,可丰富安徽药用植物资源的种类.     

海南特有维管植物的药用资源

目的:研究海南特有维管植物的药用资源,以开发海南天然药物。方法:对海南特有维管植物进行资料研究和资源调查,以分析其药用价值。结果:海南共有特有维管植物101科620种,重点论述了33种特有药用植物的生境分布、特点及其药用价值。结论:海南特有维管种类药用植物具有丰富的生物多样性和重要的药用价值,应给予积极保护和利用。     

安徽马仁山药用植物资源调查

对安徽马仁山的药用植物资源进行了系统调查,采取野外考察、标本采集、分类鉴定和资料考证等方法,共记录76科、168属、276种药用维管植物,其中珍稀濒危植物10种.为该地区药用植物合理开发利用提供参考依据.     

拉祜族民间医治疗外伤药用植物的调查

在拉祜族聚居的地区澜沧、镇源等县调查收集和整理了民间草医治疗外伤的药用植物,对其生长习性,药用部位,功效及使用方法进行了概述,供进一步研究参考。     

安徽省玄参科植物华中婆婆纳分布新记录

目的 了解安徽省野生植物资源分布的新品种。方法 采用野外采集、文献查阅和标本比对的研究方法。结果 在安徽省休宁县采集到1个新分布种——华中婆婆纳（Veronica henryi T. Yamazaki）,凭证标本现存放于安徽中医药大学标本中心(ACM)。结论 该植物资源的发现为其分布于安徽省提供了依据,丰富了安徽省野生植物资源。     

安徽省潜山县药用植物资源特点和合理利用

目的 探讨潜山县药用植物的资源特点和合理利用。方法 通过实地调查、标本采集和鉴定、整理分析,对重点调查的145种中药的资源特点进行分析。结果 该地区共有药用植物853种,野生药用植物资源丰富,部分品种栽培相对广泛。结论 潜山县药用植物资源丰富,应该可持续利用野生中药资源和合理发展中药种植,促进中药产业发展。     

Ethno botanical and Phytophrmacological potential of Abrus precatorius L.: A review

Medicinal plants are being widely used, either as a single drug or in combination in health care delivery system. Medicinal plants can be important source of previously unknown chemical substances with potential therapeutic effects. Abrus precatorius L. is commonly known as Gunja or Jequirity and abundantly found all throughout the plains of India, from Himalaya down to Southern India and Ceylon. This plant is having medicinal potential to cure various diseases. The roots, leaves and seeds of this plant are used for different medicinal purpose. It principally contains flavonoids, triterpene glycosides, abrin and alkaloids. The plant have been reported for neuromuscular effects, neuro-protective, abortifacient, antiepileptic, anti-viral, anti-malarial, antifertility, nephroprotective, immunomodulator, immunostimulatory properties, anti-inflammatory activity, antidiabetic effect, etc. As this is a potential medicinal plant, present review reveals chemical constituents of leaf, root and seeds of Abrus precatorius. The plant is considered as a valuable source of unique natural products for development of medicines against various diseases and also for the development of industrial products.     

豆蔻属Amomum药用植物资源的初步研究

目的 为豆蔻属药用资源的利用和保护奠定基础。方法 野外调查和文献整理。结果 豆蔻属Amomum是姜科的第二大属,我国有记载的豆蔻属药用植物共20种和变种,其中,砂仁、豆蔻、草果是被《中国药典》收载的3味主流药材,其他均为民间或民族用药。砂仁、豆蔻、草果均属于芳香化湿药,砂仁的应用最广泛,用于51个药典方剂,其次是豆蔻,用于21个药典方剂,草果用于5个药典方剂。结论 结合豆蔻属分子系统学研究结果和传统中药材知识,易于鉴别砂仁、豆蔻、草果3味药材,以及砂仁、草果及其混淆品的鉴别。豆蔻属药用植物的分布较为狭窄,对其资源的保护和开发利用值得重视。     

中国西南地区凤丫蕨属植物的种类及药用资源调查

目的探讨我国西南地区裸子蕨科凤丫蕨属植物的分布特点及其药用价值。方法查阅馆藏植物标本和文献资料,并进行整理分析。结果中国凤丫蕨属植物有39种,其中西南地区有29种,分布区域比较集中、海拔较高。该属一些植物的根茎及全草在西南地区作为民间药材使用,具有清热解毒、凉血消肿、活血止痛、祛风除湿等功效。结论西南地区凤丫蕨属药用植物资源较为丰富,值得进一步开发利用。