Ethnomedicinal practices in different communities of Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka for treatment of wounds

Bhat, Pradeep; Hegde, Ganesh

doi:10.1016/j.jep.2012.07.003

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“…In nearly 20.4% of these for- mulations more than two species were used. According to the herbal healers, the combinations of different plant species increases the activity of medicine and 'ill effect' of any plant (if any) will be 'neutralised' by the other (Bhat et al, 2012(Bhat et al, , 2014. Rapid cure and enhancement of immunity power in the patients is the aim of combinations (Bhat et al, 2014).…”

Section: Ethnoveterinary Plants and Practicesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ethnoveterinary plants for the treatment of camels in Shiwalik regions of Kathua district of Jammu & Kashmir, India

Sharma

Manhas²

2015

Journal of Ethnopharmacology

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Section: Ethnoveterinary Plants and Practicesmentioning

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Ethnoveterinary plants for the treatment of camels in Shiwalik regions of Kathua district of Jammu & Kashmir, India

Sharma

Manhas²

2015

Journal of Ethnopharmacology

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“…The tribals of Bargarh district, India use the plant to treat blood dysentery [3]. Different communities of Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, India use the plant for treatment of ulcers and cuts and wounds [4]. The plant is used by local tribals (Santals, Gonds, Kolha, Bathudi) and inhabitants of Kaptipada Forest Range in Orissa, India for treatment of fevers, ophthalmia, gonorrhea, and pruritis [5].…”

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A preliminary evaluation of antihyperglycemic and analgesic activity of Alternanthera sessilis aerial parts

Hossain

Faisal

Rahman

et al. 2014

BMC Complement Altern Med

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BackgroundAlternanthera sessilis is used by folk medicinal practitioners of Bangladesh for alleviation of severe pain. The objective of this study was to scientifically analyze the analgesic (non-narcotic) property of aerial parts of the plant along with antihyperglycemic activity.MethodsAntihyperglycemic activity was measured by oral glucose tolerance tests. Analgesic (non-narcotic) activity was determined by observed decreases in abdominal writhings in intraperitoneally administered acetic acid-induced pain model in mice.ResultsAdministration of methanol extract of aerial parts led to dose-dependent and significant reductions in blood glucose levels in glucose-loaded mice. At doses of 50, 100, 200 and 400 mg per kg body weight, the extract reduced blood sugar levels by 22.9, 30.7, 45.4 and 46.1%, respectively compared to control animals. By comparison, a standard antihyperglycemic drug, glibenclamide, when administered at a dose of 10 mg per kg body weight, reduced blood glucose level by 48.9%. In analgesic activity tests, the extract at the above four doses reduced the number of abdominal writhings by 27.6, 37.9, 41.4, and 44.8%, respectively. A standard analgesic drug, aspirin, reduced the number of writhings by 31.0 and 51.7%, respectively, when administered at doses of 200 and 400 mg per kg body weight.ConclusionThe results validate the folk medicinal use of the plant to alleviate pain. At the same time, the antihyperglycemic activity result suggests that the plant may be a potential source for blood sugar lowering drug(s).

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“…From a conservation point of view it is important to note that about 90% of traditional practitioners collect medicinal plants from the wild, the practice of which is similar elsewhere [12-14,33,36]. Therefore, the present study reiterates the urgent need for protection and propagation of naturally available plant resources.…”

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confidence: 59%

“…Earlier studies from the same region [12,14], within the country [35,36,38], and elsewhere have also suggested lower percentage of female practitioners [37,39,40]. The reason behind this could be the patriarchal society and patrilineal inheritance in this region, where medicinal practice is mainly passed on to male children who are considered heirs of the families.…”

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“…The works of these authors encouraged scientists from India to take up scientific studies and now documentation is available from every state in India [9-11]. Research publications are also available from Belgaum [12,13] and from other parts of Karnataka state [14-26], which mainly concentrate on documentation of medicinal plants [23], formulations and usages (disease) from specific tribes [25,26] and/or practices in restricted geographical areas [12-22,24]. The status of traditional practice provide the basis for further management and conservation strategies of the system, hence the present study was undertaken to document these practices in general and to understand the current scenario from Belgaum region of India.…”

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Non-codified traditional medicine practices from Belgaum Region in Southern India: present scenario

Upadhya

Hegde

Bhat

et al. 2014

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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BackgroundTraditional medicine in India can be classified into codified (Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy) and non-codified (folk medicine) systems. Both the systems contributing equally to the primary healthcare in India. The present study is aimed to understand the current scenario of medicinal practices of non-codified system of traditional medicine in Belgaum region, India.MethodsThe study has been conducted as a basic survey of identified non-codified traditional practitioners by convenience sampling with semi structured, open ended interviews and discussions. The learning process, disease diagnosis, treatment, remuneration, sharing of knowledge and socio-demographic data was collected, analysed and discussed.ResultsOne hundred and forty traditional practitioners were identified and interviewed for the present study. These practitioners are locally known as “Vaidya”. The study revealed that the non-codified healthcare tradition is practiced mainly by elderly persons in the age group of 61 years and above (40%). 73% of the practitioners learnt the tradition from their forefathers, and 19% of practitioners developed their own practices through experimentation, reading and learning. 20% of the practitioners follow distinctive “Nadi Pariksha” (pulse examination) for disease diagnosis, while others follow bodily symptoms and complaints. 29% of the traditional practitioners do not charge anything, while 59% practitioners receive money as remuneration.Plant and animal materials are used as sources of medicines, with a variety of preparation methods. The preference ranking test revealed higher education and migration from villages are the main reasons for decreasing interest amongst the younger generation, while deforestation emerged as the main cause of medicinal plants depletion.ConclusionPatrilineal transfer of the knowledge to younger generation was observed in Belgaum region. The observed resemblance in disease diagnosis, plant collection and processing between non-codified traditional system of medicine and Ayurveda require further methodical studies to establish the relationship between the two on a more objective basis. However, the practice appears to be at crossroads with threat of extinction, because of non-inheritance of the knowledge and non-availability of medicinal plants. Hence conservation strategies for both knowledge and resources at societal, scientific and legislative levels are urgently required to preserve the traditional wisdom.

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Ethnomedicinal practices in different communities of Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka for treatment of wounds

Cited by 66 publications

References 25 publications

Ethnoveterinary plants for the treatment of camels in Shiwalik regions of Kathua district of Jammu & Kashmir, India

Ethnoveterinary plants for the treatment of camels in Shiwalik regions of Kathua district of Jammu & Kashmir, India

A preliminary evaluation of antihyperglycemic and analgesic activity of Alternanthera sessilis aerial parts

Non-codified traditional medicine practices from Belgaum Region in Southern India: present scenario

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