An ethnobotanical study of indigenous knowledge on medicinal plants used by the village peoples of Thoppampatti, Dindigul district, Tamilnadu, India

Sivasankari, B.; Anandharaj, Marimuthu; Gunasekaran, Perumal

doi:10.1016/j.jep.2014.02.040

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“…Finally, flowers are used to produce aphrodisiac substances and to treat inflammations, muscle diseases, hysteria, tumours and enlargement of the spleen (Anwar et al, 2007;Yabesh et al, 2014). The activities against the above diseases were confirmed in several screening tests and ethnopharmacology studies (Pamok et al, 2011;Abe and Ohtani, 2013;Popoola and Obembe, 2013;Sivasankari et al, 2014;Yabesh et al, 2014).…”

Section: Medicinal Usesmentioning

confidence: 76%

“…All parts of the species are traditionally used for different purposes, but leaves are generally the most used (Popoola and Obembe, 2013;Sivasankari et al, 2014). Seven use categories of M. oleifera, namely medicine, food, fodder, fencing, firewood, coagulant and gum have been identified (Popoola and Obembe, 2013;Agoyi et al, 2014;Sivasankari et al, 2014). The species is mostly used as a traditional medicine and food (Popoola and Obembe, 2013;Agoyi et al, 2014;Sivasankari et al, 2014).…”

Section: Significance Of Moringamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In traditional medicine, the leaves are used to treat ailments including malaria, typhoid fever, parasitic diseases, arthritis, swellings, cuts, diseases of the skin, genito-urinary ailments, hypertension and diabetes (Leone et al, 2015). They are also used to elicit lactation and boost the immune system (to treat HIV/AIDS related symptoms) (Anwar et al, 2007;Popoola and Obembe, 2013;Sivasankari et al, 2014), as well as cardiac stimulants and contraceptive Source: Jahn (1996); Zaku et al (2015) remedy. For the treatment of these ailments, one can directly consume either raw and dried leaves, or the extract of an aqueous infusion (Leone et al, 2015).…”

Section: Medicinal Usesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In a wellknown practice to local people in Nigeria, Moringa seeds are used to sediment impurities of water (Popoola and Obembe, 2013). Roots are soaked in water or alcohol and boiled to obtain decoction and extract as remedies for toothache, as anthelmintic and antiparalytic (Anwar et al, 2007;Popoola and Obembe, 2013;Sivasankari et al, 2014) drugs and as sex stimulant. Finally, flowers are used to produce aphrodisiac substances and to treat inflammations, muscle diseases, hysteria, tumours and enlargement of the spleen (Anwar et al, 2007;Yabesh et al, 2014).…”

Section: Medicinal Usesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Status and utilisation of Moringa oleifera Lam: A review

Gandji¹,

Chadaré²,

Idohou³

et al. 2018

Afr. Crop Sci. J.

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Section: Medicinal Usesmentioning

confidence: 76%

Section: Significance Of Moringamentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Medicinal Usesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Medicinal Usesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Status and utilisation of Moringa oleifera Lam: A review

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Chadaré²,

Idohou³

et al. 2018

Afr. Crop Sci. J.

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“…They are useful in vitiated conditions of pitta, burning sensation, hyperdipsia, constipation, strangury, renal and vesicle calculi, diabetes, and general weakness [12]. The sweet potato is using as traditional medicine against renal calculi, diabetes, and general weakness by the village peoples of Thoppampatti, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, India [13]. I. batatas (Sakarkand alu) tubers are traditionally given against renal calculi in the districts of West Bengal [14].…”

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Study of in Vitro Anti-Lithiatic Effect of Ipomoea Batatas (L) Leaves and Tuberous Roots

Sathish

Jeyabalan

2018

Asian J Pharm Clin Res

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Objective: The present study was to demonstrate the in vitro anti-lithiatic effect of Ipomoea batatas (Convolvulaceae) leaves and tuberous roots. Methods:The obtained ethanolic extract of I. batatas leaves and tuberous roots (EIBL and EIBR) and aqueous extract of I. batatas leaves and roots (AIBL and AIBR) were used for this in vitro study. The dissolution method of calcium oxalate by titrimetry method and calcium phosphate by colorimetric method was studied. Nucleation and aggregation of calcium oxalate crystals were determined by a spectrophotometric assay. Results:In the estimation of calcium oxalate by titrimetry method, the I. batatas leaves and roots have very significant (p<0.01) capability to dissolve calcium oxalate. Percentage dissolution of calcium oxalate crystals was found to be 37.53%, 22.74%, 39.74%, and 24.28% for EIBL, AIBL, EIBR, and AIBR, respectively. In the estimation of calcium phosphate by colorimetric method, the percentage dissolution of calcium phosphate crystals by EIBL, AIBL, EIBR, and AIBR was found to be 67.15%, 43.17%, 76.74%, and 47.96%, respectively. The I. batatas leaves and roots were significantly (p<0.01) dissolved calcium phosphate also. The results were clearly shown that I. batatas extracts significantly (p<0.01) inhibited both nucleation and aggregation of calcium oxalate crystals by concentration-dependent manner. The maximum percent inhibition of calcium oxalate nucleation by EIBL, AIBL, EIBR, and AIBR was found to be 59.09%, 50.0%, 84.09%, and 47.73%, respectively, at 1000 µg/ml. The EIBL, AIBL, EIBR, and AIBR were inhibited calcium oxalate aggregation by 63.46%, 36.54%, 84.61%, and 42.3%, respectively, at 1000 µg/ml. Conclusions:The results clearly indicate that I. batatas leaves and tuberous roots were found to express in vitro anti-lithiatic potential.

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Biopolymers Derived from Trees as Sustainable Multifunctional Materials: A Review

Liu

Luan

et al. 2020

Advanced Materials

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The world is currently transitioning from a fossil‐fuel‐driven energy economy to one that is supplied by more renewable and sustainable materials. Trees as the most abundant renewable bioresource have attracted significant attention for advanced materials and manufacturing in this epochal transition. Trees are composed with complex structures and components such as trunk (stem and bark), leaf, flower, seed, and root. Although many excellent reviews have been published regarding advanced applications of wood and wood‐derived biopolymers in different fields, such as energy, electronics, biomedical, and water treatment, no reviews have revisited and systematically discussed functional materials and even devices derived from trees in a full scope yet. Therefore, a timely summary of the recent development of materials and structures derived from different parts of trees for sustainability is prsented here. A concise introduction to the different parts of the trees is given first, which is followed by the corresponding chemistry and preparation of functional materials using various biopolymers from trees. The most promising applications of biopolymer‐based materials are discussed subsequently. A comprehensive review of the different parts of trees as sustainable functional materials and devices for critical applications is thus provided.

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An ethnobotanical study of indigenous knowledge on medicinal plants used by the village peoples of Thoppampatti, Dindigul district, Tamilnadu, India

Cited by 135 publications

References 31 publications

Status and utilisation of Moringa oleifera Lam: A review

Status and utilisation of Moringa oleifera Lam: A review

Study of in Vitro Anti-Lithiatic Effect of Ipomoea Batatas (L) Leaves and Tuberous Roots

Biopolymers Derived from Trees as Sustainable Multifunctional Materials: A Review

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