Ethnobotany and Research on Medicinal Plants in India

Jain, S. K.

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“…for Parkinson's disease, Commiphora as a hypolipidemic, Asclepias as cardiotonic, psoralens for vitiligo, curcumines for inflammation, baccoside for mental retention, picrosides for hepatoprotective, diosgenin for the synthesis of steroidal hormones, guggulsterons as hypolipidemic, piperidine as bioavailability enhancers, asarone as hallucinogenic, phyllanthins as anti-virals, withanolides and many other steroidal lactones and their glycosides as immunomodulators (Jain 1994, Patwardhan 2000. As an example, the sale of drugs derived from the plant Taxus The increasing use of traditional therapies demands more scientifically sound evidence for the principles behind therapies and for effectiveness of medicines (Patwardhan et al 2005).…”

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“…The acceptance of the ayurveda is gearing up and use of indigenous drugs of natural/plant origin is a maPublished: January 16, 2009 cuna pruriens (L.) DC. for Parkinson's disease, Commiphora as a hypolipidemic, Asclepias as cardiotonic, psoralens for vitiligo, curcumines for inflammation, baccoside for mental retention, picrosides for hepatoprotective, diosgenin for the synthesis of steroidal hormones, guggulsterons as hypolipidemic, piperidine as bioavailability enhancers, asarone as hallucinogenic, phyllanthins as anti-virals, withanolides and many other steroidal lactones and their glycosides as immunomodulators (Jain 1994, Patwardhan 2000. As an example, the sale of drugs derived from the plant Taxus baccata L. was U.S.$23 billion in 2000 (Laird & ten Kate 2002).…”

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Indigenous Use and Ethnopharmacology of Medicinal Plants in Far-West Nepal

Kunwar

Uprety

Burlakoti

et al. 2009

Ethnobot. Res. App.

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Ethnopharmacological knowledge is common and import among tribal populations but much of the information is empirical at best lacking scientific validation. Despite widespread use of plant resources in traditional medicines, bioassay analysis of very few plant species have been conducted to investigate their medicinal properties, and to ascertain safety and efficacy of traditional remedies. The present study analyses indigenous uses of medicinal plants of far-west Nepal and compares with earlier ayurveda studies, phytochemical assessments and pharmacological actions. A field study was carried out in Baitadi and Darchula districts of far-west Nepal. Group discussions, informal meetings, questionnaire surveys and field observations were employed for primary data collection. Voucher specimens were collected with field notes and codes and deposited at Tribhuvan University Central Herbarium (TUCH), Kathmandu. Only 50% of species surveyed shared common uses with ayurvedic medicine. This implies that these herbal remedies are part of an independent health care system in the Nepal Himalaya, which is indigenous and influenced by ayurveda. The folk uses of some of the species were contradicting to those of ayurveda and phytochemical bioassays. A detailed phytochemical study on those species would be an important line of research. IntroductionMedicinal plants help in alleviating human suffering and are widely used for subsistence, home remedies, and trade (Kunwar et al. 2006). It is estimated that 70-80% of people worldwide rely on traditional herbal medicine to meet their primary health care needs (Farnsworth & Soejarto 1991). The ayurveda is an ancient traditional system of medicine with remedies for health and alleviation of illness. The acceptance of the ayurveda is gearing up and use of indigenous drugs of natural/plant origin is a maPublished: January 16, 2009 Ethnobotany Research & Applications 6www.ethnobotanyjournal.org/vol7/i1547-3465-07-005.pdf cuna pruriens (L.) DC. for Parkinson's disease, Commiphora as a hypolipidemic, Asclepias as cardiotonic, psoralens for vitiligo, curcumines for inflammation, baccoside for mental retention, picrosides for hepatoprotective, diosgenin for the synthesis of steroidal hormones, guggulsterons as hypolipidemic, piperidine as bioavailability enhancers, asarone as hallucinogenic, phyllanthins as anti-virals, withanolides and many other steroidal lactones and their glycosides as immunomodulators (Jain 1994, Patwardhan 2000. As an example, the sale of drugs derived from the plant Taxus The increasing use of traditional therapies demands more scientifically sound evidence for the principles behind therapies and for effectiveness of medicines (Patwardhan et al. 2005). The therapies are often criticized due to dearth of research, critical evaluation, in vivo studies and validations (Fong 2002, Houghton 1995 to support the safety of uses. At the same time, ethnopharmacological knowledge is percolating down these days among the tribal population. The present study, therefore aim...

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Section: Ethnobotany Research and Applicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Indigenous Use and Ethnopharmacology Of Medicinal Plants In mentioning

confidence: 99%

Indigenous Use and Ethnopharmacology of Medicinal Plants in Far-West Nepal

Kunwar

Uprety

Burlakoti

et al. 2009

Ethnobot. Res. App.

319

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“…Since time immemorial, vast ethnobotanical knowledge exists in India and most people use traditional medicine as an alternative treatment for diseases, including cancer, due to lower toxicity (Jain, 1994). These herbal systems are still in place today because of their organizational strengths, based on the principles of Ayurveda, the traditional system of Indian Medicine.…”

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“…One of the best approaches in searching novel anticancer agents from plant resources is identifying time tested ethnomedical practices and evaluating their actual efficacy and safety through established methods of modern science (Jain, 1994;Cragg et al, 1997;Mann, 2002). The use of ethnomedical knowledge has contributed to health care and systematic studies have shown that the evaluation of traditionally used medicines may lead towards effective drug discovery (Mann, 2002).…”

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Anticancer activity ofBerberis aristatain Ehrlich ascites carcinoma-bearing mice: A preliminary study

Pai¹,

Srilatha²,

Suryakant³

et al. 2011

Pharmaceutical Biology

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“…11 As a traditional medicine, this herb is used to cure asthma, pneumonia, rheumatism, and several other diseases. 12 The ethanolic extract of A. indica was found to have wound healing activity. 13 Leaf extract has been applied to pustules and insect bites.…”

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Insights into the in vitro germicidal activities of Acalypha indica

Rahman¹,

Hossain²,

Saikot³

et al. 2017

Analytical Science and Technology

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Background and purpose: This study was carried out to learn more about the potential prophylactic or antibacterial activity of the plant Acalypha indica against selective pathogenic bacteria. Experimental: The test organisms were Sarcina lutea IFO 3232, Bacillus subtilis IFO 3026, Pseudomonas denitrificans, Escherichia coli IFO 3007, Klebsiella pneumoniae ATTC 10031, Xanthomonas campestris IAM 1671, and Proteus vulgaris.Leaf, stem, and bud powder of Acalypha indica were dissolved in various solvents, and the extracts were tested for antimicrobial activity through the disc diffusion method. GC-MS profiling was performed to characterize active chemical compounds in the essential oil of Acalypha indica. Results: The ethanol extract showed the highest activity against all bacteria, while the petroleum ether extract yielded the highest zone of inhibition against Proteus vulgaris (11.83 ± 1.75 mm). The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of the ethyl acetate extract against Bacillus subtilis was 16 µg/mL. Phytochemical screening by GC-MS revealed a total of 12 bioactive compounds. Conclusion:Extracts of Acalypha indica may be useful in formulating and synthesizing new antibacterial drugs.

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Ethnobotany and Research on Medicinal Plants in India

Cited by 73 publications

References 3 publications

Indigenous Use and Ethnopharmacology of Medicinal Plants in Far-West Nepal

Indigenous Use and Ethnopharmacology of Medicinal Plants in Far-West Nepal

Anticancer activity ofBerberis aristatain Ehrlich ascites carcinoma-bearing mice: A preliminary study

Insights into the in vitro germicidal activities of Acalypha indica

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