Ethnomedicinal Practices for the Treatment of Arthritis in Siddapur Region of Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka, India

Bhat, Smita; Mulgund, Gangadhar S.; Bhat, Pradeep

doi:10.1080/10496475.2019.1619649

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“…The most represented family was Fabaceae, Apocyanaceae and Lamiaceae (5 species each) followed by Phyllanthaceae, Acanthaceae and Apiaceae (3 species each), Euphorbiaceae, Rutaceae, Amaryllidaceae, Solanaceae, Asteraceae and Menispermaceae (2 species each) and other families represented by one species each. Similar earlier reports have proven the domination of Fabaceae, Apocyanaceae, Lamiaceae, Acanthaceae, Solanaceae and Phyllanthaceae to treat various human ailments in different regions (20,28,46). The popularity and high preference of the members of the families such as Fabaceae, Apocyanaceae and Lamiaceae in Indian traditional medicine may be attributed to their abundance, availability and adaptability to different environments (47).…”

Section: Diversity Of Medicinal Plantssupporting

confidence: 66%

“…Highest FIV was shown by Amaryllidaceae (34.33%) followed by Lamiaceae (29.85%), Ranunculaceae (28.36%), Apiaceae (19.40%), Apocyanaceae (13.43%), Fabaceae and Brassicaeae (8.95% each), Acanthaceae (7.46%), Phyllanthaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Asteraceae, Moringaceae and Menispermaceae (5.97% each), Rutaceae, Piperaceae and Solanaceae (4.48% each), Xanthorrhoeaceae (2.98%) and other reported families have shown least FIV (1.49% each) (Supplementary Table 1). Present FIV index of plant families when compared with FIV index of few other surveys revealed that local importance given to families of wild species depends on type of disease treated, availability of plant species and familiarity with native medicine (28,29,57).…”

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confidence: 92%

“…Highest number of citations for a particular plant species accounts for its popularity in a community. It is calculated using the following formula (28), RFC = FCs/N Where, RFC = Relative frequency of citation, FCs = Number of informants who mentioned a particular species and N = Total number of informants.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Ethnobotanical exploration of medicinal plants for the treatment of migraine in Dakshina Kannada district of Western Ghats, Karnataka, India

Yogeesha

Krishnakumar

2022

Plant Sci. Today

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Migraine is a recurrent neurological disorder of humans affecting approximately 15% of the population globally. It frequently appears in childhood, particularly around puberty and affects women more than men. Traditional medicine has a key role in primary health care system of people residing in remote and rural regions. This study has been carried out in Western Ghats of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka state, India during 2018 - 2021 to document ethno-medicinal plants used by traditional practitioners to treat migraine. Most people prefer herbal folk therapies against this chronic disorder. Ethnobotanical study was carried out by repeated field visits. Information pertaining to the migraine was gathered by open-ended discussions with local traditional healers through a semi-structured questionnaire. All together 67 key informants shared their unique method of treatment against migraine. A total of 53 plant species belonging to 29 families are being used by local folk practitioners. Data was analyzed by quantitative tools like Relative frequency of citation (RFC) and Family importance value (FIV) to compare the importance of reported plants. Leaves are the mostly used plant parts in the preparation of herbal formulation. Internal mode of application was more prevalent to treat migraine. Documentation of traditional knowledge of using plants in primary health care systems will be necessary in order to face new challenges by the modern medical world.

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Section: Diversity Of Medicinal Plantssupporting

confidence: 66%

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Ethnobotanical exploration of medicinal plants for the treatment of migraine in Dakshina Kannada district of Western Ghats, Karnataka, India

Yogeesha

Krishnakumar

2022

Plant Sci. Today

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“…7) is used to determine the degree of agreement between informants regarding their knowledge of a particular illness, or the percentage of information shared between informants regarding a particular illness. (18). According to the FUV, the Annonaceae (3 species with FUV = 6.35), Rutaceae (5 species with FUV = 4.15), Apocyanaceae (5 species with FUV = 3.34), and Apiaceae (4 species with FUV = 1.60) important species because these families have few species but these species are frequently used for various illnesses.…”

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Exploration of ethnomedical knowledge of ‘Gowda community’ of Sullia Taluk, Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, India

Acharya¹,

Chalannavar²,

Divakar³

et al. 2023

Biomedicine

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Introduction and Aim: An ethnobotanical investigation of the Gowda community in the Sullia taluk of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, India reveals the diversity of ethnomedicinal plants as well as the wealth of traditional medical knowledge. The Gowda community is one of the indigenous communities.Locals in the remote regions of Sullia taluk still lack access to modern medicine, so they rely on traditional medicine for their healthcare.The aim of the present study was to examine traditional medical knowledge, record the significant knowledge and raise awareness of knowledge erosion. Materials and Methods: Ethnomedicinal information gathered from traditional healers during semi-structured open-ended interviews. Various qualitative and quantitative indices were used for data analysis, including Cultural Importance Index (CI), Family Use Value (FUV), Family Importance Value (FIV), percentage of habit used, percentage of plant species used, and consensus value for Plant Part (CPP), Fidelity Level (FL), and Informants Consensus Factor (ICF). Results: A total of 214 plant species from 113 genera and 51 families were recorded and assigned to 13 use categories for diseases. Skin disease has a high ICF value and 61 species extensively used to treat. High FL value plants of Breynia vitis-idaea, Indigofera tinctoria, Plectranthus amboinicus, Sida alnifolia, Cynodon dactylon, Citrus limon, and Oryza sativa are widely used for the treatment of various skin ailments. Conclusion: Ethnobotanical data showed that the Gowda community has a rich knowledge of traditional therapies for many diseases whose skin problems are mainly treated by healers. The numerous ethnomedicinal plant species showed effective treatment of multiple skin diseases.

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“…Herbal therapies also treat diabetes and its comorbidities. 45,47,48 Pandeya et al, 49 Sidhu and Thakur, 50 and Bhat and Mulgund, 51 who explored different states of India and the traditional use of plants in the treatment of diabetes, proposed traditional herbal drug alternatives for people who cannot afford to purchase the conventional drugs. The use of herbs has been noted historically across cultures and is an integral part of modern civilization's development.…”

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Cultural Beliefs and Practices in Self-Management of Diabetes Among Pnar Women in Meghalaya, India

Muksor,

Parmar

2023

The Science of Diabetes Self-Management and Care

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Purpose: The purpose of the study was to explore the cultural beliefs and practices of the Pnar tribe in terms of their self-management of diabetes. Methods: A qualitative study design using an ethnographic approach was adopted to understand the experiences of the Pnar women with type 2 diabetes. Around 60 women living with diabetes across 20 villages in the Thadlaskein rural block were interviewed in the Pnar language. Thematic analysis was employed to identify the pattern related to beliefs and cultural practices in the self-management of diabetes across the data set. Results: Misconceptions related to diet, such as all vegetables grown underground need to be avoided and bitter herbs and vegetables are good for blood glucose control, were reported. Participants used home remedies and complementary and alternative medicine to bring down their blood glucose levels. Participants believe that diabetes is an episodic or short-term illness and can be cured through herbal medicine. Participants reported that consuming atta or round flat bread made of wheat flour instead of rice caused “acidity.” Conclusions: Misconceptions are barriers to disease management, which are often shaped in people’s minds by culture. Therefore, health care service providers must know what people think about diabetes and its management. Accordingly, information related to diabetes should be disseminated to the masses for effective management of diabetes.

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Ethnomedicinal Practices for the Treatment of Arthritis in Siddapur Region of Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka, India

Cited by 5 publications

References 9 publications

Ethnobotanical exploration of medicinal plants for the treatment of migraine in Dakshina Kannada district of Western Ghats, Karnataka, India

Ethnobotanical exploration of medicinal plants for the treatment of migraine in Dakshina Kannada district of Western Ghats, Karnataka, India

Exploration of ethnomedical knowledge of ‘Gowda community’ of Sullia Taluk, Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, India

Cultural Beliefs and Practices in Self-Management of Diabetes Among Pnar Women in Meghalaya, India

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