Ecological status and traditional knowledge of medicinal plants in Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary of Garhwal Himalaya, India

Bhat, Jahangeer A.; Kumar, Munesh; Bussmann, Rainer W.

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“…were used as medicines. The most commonly used parts of ethnomedicinal plants were leaves (32%), roots (24%), whole plant (13%) followed by fruits (9%), seeds (6%) and flowers (6% ) (Bhat et al, 2013). In this study area, the maximum number of species were harvested for underground parts (30%), leaf (20%), stem (19%) and fruit (11%), followed by bark, seed, whole plant and flower (Fig.…”

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Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants from Ilam District, East Nepal

Bhattarai

Khadka

2017

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An ethnobotanical survey was carried out on the utilization of medicinal plants by Brahman and Chhetri of Nayabazar VDC of Ilam District, East Nepal by interviewing traditional herbalists and various elderly men and women in April and May 2014. All together 102 plant species were recorded for their uses to cure at least 56 human ailments. These species, belonging to 64 families, are listed in alphabetical order, each with local name, parts used, methods of preparation and dose, route of administration, and local status of the plant.

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Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants from Ilam District, East Nepal

Bhattarai

Khadka

2017

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“…3 In fact pharmaceutical and clinical investigations have raised the position of medicinal plants by identifying the active principle components present in them and elaborating their role in human and animal systems. diabetes 7 and it was also found to have antiviral activity against Influenza virus A. 8 Our survey revealed that the polyherbal formulation (HP) is made by mixing the roots of both the plants by an herbal practitioner for the treatment of heart palpitation.…”

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Pharmacognostic Studies and In Vitro Antioxidant Potential of Traditional Polyherbal Formulation of West Sikkim with Asparagus Spp

Subba¹,

Mandal²

2015

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Introduction:The powder mixture of the two species of Asparagaceae (Asparagus filicinus and Asparagus officinalis) was found to be used traditionally for the treatment of heart palpitation in west Sikkim. Objective: Pharmacognostic characterisation was carried out for the authentication of the powder drug which included powder microscopy, fluorescence analysis and physicochemical characterisation. The presence of any therapeutic potential in HP was also determined by qualitative and quantitative estimation of phytochemicals along with free radical scavenging activity of various successive solvent extracts (based on their polarity). Thin layer chromatography (TLC) of the powdered HP was also done. The standard software SPSS (ver. 15.0) and XLSTAT 2009 (Addinsoft) and Smith's Statistical Package were used for different statistical analysis. Results: Powder microscopy of HP revealed the presence of calcium oxalate crystal, tracheids, stone cells etc. Various fluorescence colours were exhibited by HP on UV after reacting with different chemical reagents. The analysis values were also obtained in a satisfactory way. TLC and qualitative phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of some active phytoconstituents. Among all the solvent extracts, acetone, heptane, ethyl acetate and benzene extracts showed higher antioxidant potential. Conclusion: The results support the use of HP as a traditional medicine and further purification should be done for the identification of bioactive phytoconstituents responsible for its antioxidant activity.Key words: Antioxidant, Pharmacognostic evaluation, Phytoconstituents, Successive solvent extraction, Thin layer Chromatography. SUMMARY• HP powder prepared from the roots of Asparagus officinalis and Asparagus filicinus is used to cure heart palpitation in the traditional system at a village in west Sikkim.• Powder was subjected for some pharamacognostic characterisation methods and the result of which might be helpful in authentication of the traditional drug.• Some phytoconstituents such as anthraglycosides, arbutin, cardiac glycosides, flavonoids, bitter principles and coumarins were revealed on the sample by separating through thin layer chromatography. Alkaloids and saponins were absent. • Qualitative evaluation of phytochemicals revealed presence of cardiac glycosides and flavonoids in all solvent extracts while amino acid and triterpenoids in few extracts only and showed absence of tannin, resin and alkaloids.• Antioxidants potential varied in different solvent extracts but overall acetone and heptane extracts were better than other extracts.

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“…Conocer datos sobre el uso, importancia cultural, manejo tradicional, comercio, distribución geográfi ca e importancia ecológica de las plantas medicinales son herramientas para llevar a cabo su aprovechamiento sostenible y conservación (OMS et al, 1993;Hersch-Martínez, 1995CBD, 2002;Hamilton, 2004;Singh et al, 2012;Bhat et al, 2013;Blancas et al 2013). Trabajos realizados en diferentes países del mundo (Adams et al, 2004;Hamilton, 2004Hamilton, , 2008Lange, 2004;Wiersum et al, 2006;van de Kop et al, 2006;Shengji et al, 2010;Raina et al, 2011;Rajeswara et al, 2012) han destacado que el aprovechamiento sostenible de plantas medicinales debe ser considerado una estrategia para conservar la biodiversidad, mejorar la calidad de vida y mitigar la pobreza en comunidades que dependan de éstas; teniendo como respaldo el signifi cado que las plantas medicinales representan para la población en materia de salud, ambiente, economía e identidad cultural.…”

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“…Tal como se ha considerado en algunos trabajos, una de las funciones más importantes de las plantas medicinales en la biología de la conservación es su uso y manejo tradicional, derivado de la importancia cultural que representan para las personas (Hamilton, 2004;Singh et al, 2012;Bhat et al, 2013;Blancas, et al, 2013). Por tanto, existe la necesidad de integrar programas de manejo sostenible y conservación de las plantas medicinales, basados en métodos que cuantifi quen su importancia cultural y económica, importancia ecológica, situación actual de sus poblaciones, distribución geográfi ca, estrategias de recolecta sostenible, propagación y cultivo (CMMAD, 1987; Ley General de Equilibrio Ecológico y la Protección al Ambiente,1988;OMS et al, 1993;Caballero y Cortés, 2001;Schäfer, 2001;CBD, 2002;OMS, 2003;Bermúdez et al, 2005;Shengji et al, 2010;Raina et al, 2011;Gómez, 2012;Bhat et al, 2013).…”

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“…Por tanto, existe la necesidad de integrar programas de manejo sostenible y conservación de las plantas medicinales, basados en métodos que cuantifi quen su importancia cultural y económica, importancia ecológica, situación actual de sus poblaciones, distribución geográfi ca, estrategias de recolecta sostenible, propagación y cultivo (CMMAD, 1987; Ley General de Equilibrio Ecológico y la Protección al Ambiente,1988;OMS et al, 1993;Caballero y Cortés, 2001;Schäfer, 2001;CBD, 2002;OMS, 2003;Bermúdez et al, 2005;Shengji et al, 2010;Raina et al, 2011;Gómez, 2012;Bhat et al, 2013). Por tanto, se inició el presente estudio en la Sierra Otomí-Tepehua en la comunidad de Cantarranas, Huehuetla.…”

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Aprovechamiento sostenible y conservación de las plantas medicinales en Cantarranas, Huehuetla, Hidalgo, México, como un medio para mejorar la calidad de vida en la comunidad

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Resumen: Este estudio se realizó en Cantarranas, Huehuetla, Hidalgo, México, donde el tipo de vegetación dominante es bosque tropical perennifolio. Cantarranas presenta alto grado de marginación, limitado acceso a servicios de salud y pocas oportunidades para incrementar sus ingresos económicos. El objetivo fue planear el aprovechamiento sostenible y conservación de plantas medicinales usadas en la comunidad como una alternativa para resolver problemas ambientales y sociales. Las especies fueron evaluadas con métodos etnobotánicos y ecológicos. Se usaron entrevistas estructuradas para documentar el valor cultural de las especies, nivel de fi delidad, prácticas e intensidad de manejo, usos y padecimientos tratados. La distribución y abundancia se obtuvo con el método de transectos lineales. Las 19 especies evaluadas son usadas para atender 51 padecimientos, los desórdenes gastrointestinales se tratan mayormente mediante las plantas medicinales. Las especies con mayor índice de valor cultural fueron Equisetum myriochaetum (0.69), Psidium guajava (0.37), Jaegeria macrocephala (0.26592) y Costus scaber (0.25496). Hamelia patens registró el mayor nivel de fi delidad (96%), seguida de E. myriochaetum (88%). Los valores de intensidad de manejo fueron más altos en C. scaber (9.2) y P. guajava (9). La densidad poblacional osciló entre 1 y 387 individuos por hectárea, según la especie y forma de vida. Mediante la vinculación sociedad y Universidad, se desarrolló e impartió un diplomado para los miembros de la comunidad, relacionado con el uso y aprovechamiento sostenible de plantas medicinales. Se constituyó una Sociedad Cooperativa con mujeres de la comunidad, ellas trabajan en la conservación y aprovechamiento sostenible de plantas medicinales. Palabras clave: etnobotánica, remedios herbolarios, Otomí-Tepehua, valor cultural, vinculación. Abstract:The present study was carried in Cantarranas, Huehuetla, Hidalgo, Mexico. The vegetation type is tropical evergreen forest. Cantarranas presents high degree of marginalization, limited access to health services, and few opportunities to increase its economic income. The aim was to design a strategy for the sustainable harvesting and conservation of medicinal plants used by the community, as an alternative to solve social and environmental problems. The species were evaluated by ethnobotanical and ecological methods. Using structured interviews, index of cultural value, index of Friedman value, practices and management intensity, and uses and conditions treated were documented. The distribution and abundance were obtained with line transects method. Nineteen plants were evaluated, they are used to treat 51 conditions; the gastrointestinal disorders were the most frequently treated with medicinal plants. The species with the higher index of cultural value were Equisetum myriochaetum (0.69), Psidium guajava (0.37), Jaegeria macrocephala (0.26) y Costus scaber (0.25). Hamelia patens recorded the highest level of fi delity (96%), followed by E. myriochaetum (88%). The values of man...

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Ecological status and traditional knowledge of medicinal plants in Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary of Garhwal Himalaya, India

Cited by 463 publications

References 21 publications

Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants from Ilam District, East Nepal

Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants from Ilam District, East Nepal

Pharmacognostic Studies and In Vitro Antioxidant Potential of Traditional Polyherbal Formulation of West Sikkim with Asparagus Spp

Aprovechamiento sostenible y conservación de las plantas medicinales en Cantarranas, Huehuetla, Hidalgo, México, como un medio para mejorar la calidad de vida en la comunidad

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