An ethnopharmacological survey of the traditional medicine utilized in the community of Porvenir, Bajo Paraguá Indian Reservation, Bolivia

Hajdú, Zoltán; Hohmann, Judit

doi:10.1016/j.jep.2011.12.029

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“…The variety of use (VU) which indicates the number of different diseases that are treated with a particular species was assessed as decribed by Hajdu and Hohmann (2012).…”

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Quantitative ethnobotanical study of common herbal remedies used against 13 human ailments catergories in Mauritius

Mahomoodally¹

2015

Afr. J. Trad. Compl. Alt. Med.

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Background and aim: Mauritius is a tropical multicultural island with a long-standing use of herbal remedies. The present ethnobotanical survey was geared towards documenting and preserving local knowledge pertaining to common medicinal plants (MP) used as therapeutic agents in Mauritius. Methods: Interviews were conducted among local people and herbalists (n=318). Also, 7 quantitative ethnobotanical parameters (variety of use (VU), relative frequency of citation (RFC), informant consensus factor (F IC ), fidelity level (FL), index of agreement on remedies (IAR), relative importance (RI) and cultural importance index (CII)) were calculated for MP used. Results: A total of 87 plants belonging to 45 families were reported to be used in formulating herbal remedies among which 3 endemic plants have been documented. Mentha piperita was found to be the most used plant against gastrointestinal diseases with an RFC index of 0.55. Holy basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum) had the highest RI value (RI=2.00), being cited for 9 different ailments. Therapeutic properties of some herbal remedies reported correlated to some extent with those of previous studies while others have open potential perspectives for further research as their chemistry and pharmacology have not been published. Conclusion: From the information obtained, it can be suggested that the Mauritian population still relies heavily on MP for their primary health care. Nonetheless, further research is needed to investigate the possible active constituents that could be the basis of an evidence based investigation to discover new drugs.

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“…The variety of use (VU) which indicates the number of different diseases that are treated with a particular species was assessed as decribed by Hajdu and Hohmann (2012).…”

Section: Quantitative Ethnobotanical Datamentioning

confidence: 99%

Quantitative ethnobotanical study of common herbal remedies used against 13 human ailments catergories in Mauritius

Mahomoodally¹

2015

Afr. J. Trad. Compl. Alt. Med.

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“…Hydroalcoholic extracts and decoctions of the leaves and bark of A. colubrina are used in the treatment of gastric and respiratory tract infections and others inflammatory diseases. It is classified among one of ten medicinal plants most frequently used by the communities living in the bioma named Caatinga located in northeastern Brazil [5][6].…”

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Analytical Method by HPLC-Dad Allows Quantification of Quercetin Marker in Standardized Extract of Anadenanthera Colubrina Var. Cebil

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Andrade

Souza

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Int J Pharm Pharm Sci

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Objective: The Anadenanthera colubrina (Vell.) Brennan var. cebil is a medicinal plant that has been used for the treatment of many diseases in the northeastern region of Brazil. This plant contains secondary metabolites such as quercetin, a flavonoid that is known by its antioxidant and antiinflammatory effects. The aim of this work is to propose the validation of an analytical method using high-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detector (HPLC-DAD) for the quantification of quercetin and standardization of the hydroalcoholic extract (HAE) of A. colubrina. Methods:The A. colubrina extracts were prepared by the maceration process with powdered leaves at 20% weight: volume (w/v) and a hydroalcoholic solution at 50% volume: volume (v/v) for 120 h at room temperature. After pretreatment of the hydroalcoholic extract, the quercetin marker was used for quantification and proceeded to the evaluation of validation parameters for the method using HPLC-DAD. Results:The analytical method proved to be specific. Linear over the range 1.4-26.6 µg/ml, regression analysis showed a good correlation coefficient (R2= 0.999); the limit of detection (LOD) and the limit of quantification (LOQ) were 0.27 and 0.81 μg/ml respectively. The relative standard deviation (RSD) did not exceed 2.5% for precision. The proposed method was validated with an average recovery of 92.5-97.5%. Conclusion:The method was validated using HPLC-DAD, allowing the quantification of quercetin in the standardisation process of extracts and quality control of the herbal drug containing A. colubrina Phyto complex.

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“…5 The resin of the plant is used for the same purpose in the Amazonian indigenous community of Porvenir, Bajo Paragua Indian Reservation, Bolivia. 6 The species also furnishes diuretic and anti-venereal agents and is used in Latin America to treat urinary infections, cough, gout, pharyngitis, rheumatism, sore throat, and syphilis. 7 Chemical studies of the Maclura genus have revealed prenylated flavonoids as main constituents.…”

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Prenylated flavonoids from maclura tinctoria fruits

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Federal do Acre, 69915-900 Rio Branco-AC, BrasilRecebido em 13/8/12; aceito em 4/2/13; publicado na web em 24/5/13 A phytochemical investigation of Maclura tinctoria fruits yielded five flavonoids, including one prenylated flavonol (licoflavonol) and four prenylated isoflavones (wighteone, derrone, alpinum isoflavone, and 6-(2,2-dimethyl-2H-chromen-6-yl)-2-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2,3-dihydro-5H-furo[3,2-g]chromen-5-one). The structures of the isolates were established by analyzing their spectroscopic data. Compound 6-(2,2-dimethyl-2H-chromen-6-yl)-2-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2,3-dihydro-5H-furo[3,2-g]chromen-5-one is new and the other isolates are described for the first time in this species.

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An ethnopharmacological survey of the traditional medicine utilized in the community of Porvenir, Bajo Paraguá Indian Reservation, Bolivia

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Quantitative ethnobotanical study of common herbal remedies used against 13 human ailments catergories in Mauritius

Quantitative ethnobotanical study of common herbal remedies used against 13 human ailments catergories in Mauritius

Analytical Method by HPLC-Dad Allows Quantification of Quercetin Marker in Standardized Extract of Anadenanthera Colubrina Var. Cebil

Prenylated flavonoids from maclura tinctoria fruits

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