Ethnobotany and diversity of medicinal plants used among rural communities in Mina, Iloilo, Philippines: A quantitative study

Cordero, Cecilia Salugta; Meve, Ulrich; Alejandro, Grecebio Jonathan D.

doi:10.1016/j.japb.2022.12.003

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“…Medicinal plants are used worldwide in primary health care because they are low-cost and sustainable resources. [1] Authorities claim that 80 % of the population worldwide meets their health care needs from traditional medicinal plants in the first stage. [2] Scientists, especially in the period after the millennium, have succeeded in isolating a large number of drug active substances from plants and using them in the treatment of various diseases.…”

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“…Undoubtedly, all humanity, especially scientists, agree that traditional medicine has a significant impact on the delivery of health care. Medicinal plants are used worldwide in primary health care because they are low‐cost and sustainable resources [1] . Authorities claim that 80 % of the population worldwide meets their health care needs from traditional medicinal plants in the first stage [2]…”

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Onosma demirizii: Chemical composition, antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory activity

Ozer,

Karan,

Ceylan

et al. 2024

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The primary objectives of the present work were to determine the chemical composition, antioxidant potential and enzyme inhibitory activity of three extracts derived from Onosma demirizii (Boraginaceae), including methanol, water and ethyl acetate, and to chemically characterize the phytochemicals underlying this activity. A rapid, reproducible, simple, and sensitive method, which had been previously validated, was employed to identify 31 phenolics based on liquid chromatography electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (LC‐ESI‐MS/MS). The conducted analysis of LC‐ESI‐MS/MS indicated that the methanol extract of O. demirizii was the richest in terms of both flavonoids and phenolics (42.75 mg GAEs/g extract and 59.90 mg QEs/g extract, respectively). The compounds with greatest abundance in methanol extract were hesperidin (177957 mg/g extract), chlorogenic acid (31815 mg/g extract), hyperoside (10199 mg/g extract), rosmarinic acid (8857 mg/g extract) and pinoresinol (2502 mg/g extract). Moreover, methanol extract exhibited the greatest activity in all antioxidant assays except for ferrous ion‐chelating assay. The EC50/IC50 values of the extract in CUPRAC and FRAP reducing power, phosphomolybdenum, DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging assays were determined to be 0.85, 1.47, 0.47, 1.78, and 1.67 mg/mL, respectively. However, the ferrous ion‐chelating assay was superior for water extract (1.07 mg/mL). Contrary to the results obtained from the assays of antioxidant activity, ethyl acetate extract was observed to be effective in enzymatic inhibition tests. The extract exhibited the highest activity against AChE and BChE (IC50 values 1.04 and 1.47 mg/mL, respectively). These extracts and compounds can be useful for the management of human diseases that are linked to oxidative stress.

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Onosma demirizii: Chemical composition, antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory activity

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Karan,

Ceylan

et al. 2024

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“…These plant resources have been exploited to treat 82 symptoms in 17 disease categories. Among the 109 plant species identified at the species level, 74% were of non-native origin, while 26% were indigenous, with an additional 7% of these native species unique to the Philippines (Cordero et al, 2023). Another research initiative was undertaken within the Khok Nhong Phok Forest, Kosum Phisai District of Maha Sarakham Province, Northeastern Thailand.…”

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Plant Diversity, Traditional Utilization, and Community-Based Conservation of the Small-Scale Nong Sakae Community Forest in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand

Saengsanga,

Kaewthani,

Rattana

2024

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This study aimed to investigate plant diversity, traditional utilization, and create a web-based application for sustainable community-based utilization management of the small-scale Nong Sakae Community Forest, Dan Chak sub-district, Non Thai district, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. Our results revealed 29 plant species belonging to 21 genera. Notably, the Fabaceae family dominated the forest and comprised seven species, including two recognized as invasive species. Diversity indices revealed a moderate level of species diversity, with Shannon–Weaver (H’) and Simpson's diversity indices at 1.7844 and 0.6076, respectively. Species richness indices involving Margalef and Menhinick were 4.3805 and 1.1869, respectively, whereas evenness was 0.5414. The most ecologically significant species was Vietnamosasa ciliata A. Camus, which exhibited the highest importance value index (IVI) at 63.4321. Furthermore, the community forest served as a sustenance for the local community for food, medicinal herbs, and timber, emphasizing its significance in supporting their livelihoods. However, this forest has faced encroachment, forest fires, and littering. A web-based mapping system has made forest information more available and understandable, enabling informed decision making and effective forest management. This study offers valuable insights into biodiversity and ecosystem functions in the Nong Sakae Community Forest, emphasizing the need for collaboration and effective policy development in conservation efforts.

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Antifungal properties of Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf—A scoping review

Falcon,

Fahrenbach,

Feliciano

et al. 2024

South African Journal of Botany

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Ethnobotany and diversity of medicinal plants used among rural communities in Mina, Iloilo, Philippines: A quantitative study

Cited by 6 publications

References 19 publications

Onosma demirizii: Chemical composition, antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory activity

Onosma demirizii: Chemical composition, antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory activity

Plant Diversity, Traditional Utilization, and Community-Based Conservation of the Small-Scale Nong Sakae Community Forest in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand

Antifungal properties of Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf—A scoping review

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