An ethnobotanical study of the indigenous knowledge by the Rajbangshi community of Raiganj Block, Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India

Basak, Goutam; Chowdhury, Tanmay; Jana, Amit Kumar; Saha, Soumen; Mandal, Amit Kumar

doi:10.1016/j.chnaes.2022.02.005

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“…India represents diversified flora that holds about 47,513 plant species that equals around 11.4% of the world flora (Basak et al 2022). Of which nearly 15,000 to 20,000 plants with potential medicinal values are used in different medicinal systems like Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani etc.…”

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“…They are known to have proficient folk knowledge on medicinal herbs. Their TK is disseminated from one generation to another empirically or orally and in some cases the TK gets annihilated as some medicinal practitioners have false apprehension that disclosing the TK to layman may reduce the efficacy of ethnic medicine and the younger generation pay less attention in learning TK from their ancestors (Basak et al 2022).…”

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Ethnopharmacological importance of commonly used folk medicinal plants among the Malayali tribal community in Jawadhu Hills, Tamil Nadu, India: A review

Raj,

Ayyanar

2024

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Background: The Malayali tribal community residing in the hamlets of Jawadhu Hills in Tamil Nadu, India, is known for their exceptional knowledge of traditional medicine. This ethnobotanical review provides a comprehensive analysis of the diverse array of commonly used folk medicines used by Malayali tribals to address various health ailments and promote well-being using ethnomedicinal plants.Methods: An extensive investigation on key words ethnobotanical/ Jawadhu Hills/ Malayali tribe regarding literatures were collected for a period of 1990 to 2024 from various databases viz., PubMed, Google Scholar, DOAJ, Scopus, Web of Science, and Science Direct with search terms, Malayali tribes, Malayali tribals, tribes, Jawadhu hills, Javvadhu, ethnobotanical study, ethnobotanical survey, ethnobotanical explorations, and medicinal plants were used for the retrieval. Results:The present review reports a sum of 178 common traditional medicinal plants belonging to 69 families and 146 genera utilized by the Malayali ethnic community. The majority of the plants used are from the family Fabaceae, and they are used to treat various ailments. Conclusion:The folk medicinal plants recorded in the present report are identified with distinct and unique bioactive compounds responsible for various therapeutic effects. With this insight, herbal formulations from these plants can be prepared for vital usage and further suggested for the discovery of novel drugs in treating various diseases.

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Ethnopharmacological importance of commonly used folk medicinal plants among the Malayali tribal community in Jawadhu Hills, Tamil Nadu, India: A review

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2024

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“…The first factor is related to the discovery in plants of secondary metabolites that have different pharmacological potentials (Delices et al 2023). The second factor is the low cost of treatment (in terms of consultation and consumption of medicinal plants) compared to conventional medicine which is based on overpriced commercial pharmaceuticals (Macía et al 2005;Kasika et al 2015;Kasika et al 2016;Basak et al 2022;Ginko et al 2023). The third factor is the financial capacity of the patients or his family and the difficulties in accessing modern health care (Amuri et al 2018;Cakupewa et al 2022).…”

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Ethnobotanical knowledge of Prunus africana (Hook. f.) Kalkman (Rosaceae) by people living in community forests in North Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Muhesi,

Betti,

Din

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Background: Prunus africana (Hook. f) Kalkman (Rosaceae) is a multi-purpose species with important utility value for the populations that depend on it. Indeed, local populations living in community forests use P. africana. The objective of this study is to document the different uses of P. africana by local populations in traditional medicine for a better vulgarization for a sustainable management of the resource.Methods: Ethnobotanical surveys were conducted in four P. africana distribution areas in North Kivu. Data were collected on the basis of a survey from 221 informants. Statistical analysis and calculation of ethnobotanical indices were performed using R 4.1.2 software.Results: Results of the investigations show that P. africana is by far used in medical practices (96.83%). It is also used as wood energy (60.18 %), charcoal (40.27 %), in handicrafts (7.24 %), construction (6.79 %), food (2.26 %) and traditional rites (0.45 %). In traditional pharmacopoeia, the characterization of the uses allowed us to identify 23 diseases for which P. africana extracts are used to treat them. The bark and leaves are the most used organs in the recipes. The decoction (99.5%), the macerated (10.41%) and the powders (7.69%) are the galenic or pharmaceutical forms in which the local populations prepare the remedies. The potions prepared are mainly administered orally (99.5%). Conclusion:The multiple forms of use of P. africana by the populations of North Kivu, both in medicine and in other categories of use, constitute a threat to its survival. For a sustainable management, the results of this study reveal that it is possible to substitute the species P. africana with other plant species with similar potential in order to limit its overexploitation.

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An ethnobotanical study of the indigenous knowledge by the Rajbangshi community of Raiganj Block, Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India

Cited by 2 publications

References 32 publications

Ethnopharmacological importance of commonly used folk medicinal plants among the Malayali tribal community in Jawadhu Hills, Tamil Nadu, India: A review

Ethnopharmacological importance of commonly used folk medicinal plants among the Malayali tribal community in Jawadhu Hills, Tamil Nadu, India: A review

Ethnobotanical knowledge of Prunus africana (Hook. f.) Kalkman (Rosaceae) by people living in community forests in North Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

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