Ethnopharmacological appraisal of culturally important medicinal plants and polyherbal formulas used against communicable diseases in Rodrigues Island

Samoisy, Anne Kathie; Mahomoodally, Mohamad Fawzi

doi:10.1016/j.jep.2016.10.041

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“…The inhabitants of Madagascar recognize that T. erecta has antimalarial properties, while the people of Rodrigues Island cure fever due to infection by drinking one cup per day of an infusion of three flowers [ 135 , 136 ]. Mauritians suggest a glass of T. lucida flower decoction in the case of abdominal pain related to diseases of the circulatory system, and in the case of neonatal jaundice for breastfeeding mothers [ 137 ]. Indian folk veterinary medicine applies drops of T. erecta flower extract thrice a day to cows and buffalos for otitis [ 138 ], and applies leaves to limit bleeding and to cure broken horns, external injury, and eye diseases [ 139 ].…”

Section: Traditional Medicine Uses Of Tagetes Gmentioning

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Tagetes spp. Essential Oils and Other Extracts: Chemical Characterization and Biological Activity

Salehi

Valussi²,

Morais-Braga

et al. 2018

Molecules

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Tagetes (marigold) is native to America, and its cultivation currently extends to other countries in Africa, Asia, and Europe. Many species of this genus, such as T. minuta, T. erecta, T. patula, and T. tenuifolia, are cultivated as ornamental plants and studied for their medicinal properties on the basis of their use in folk medicine. Different parts of the Tagetes species are used as remedies to treat various health problems, including dental, stomach, intestinal, emotional, and nervous disorders, as well as muscular pain, across the world. Furthermore, these plants are studied in the field of agriculture for their fungicidal, bactericidal, and insecticidal activities. The phytochemical composition of the extracts of different Tagetes species parts are reported in this work. These compounds exhibit antioxidant, antiinflammatory, and enzyme inhibitory properties. Cultivation and the factors affecting the chemical composition of Tagetes species are also covered. In the current work, available literature on Tagetes species in traditional medicine, their application as a food preservative, and their antimicrobial activities are reviewed.

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Section: Traditional Medicine Uses Of Tagetes Gmentioning

confidence: 99%

Tagetes spp. Essential Oils and Other Extracts: Chemical Characterization and Biological Activity

Salehi

Valussi²,

Morais-Braga

et al. 2018

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“…Ethnobotanical and ethnopharmacological studies reported that at least one bromeliad species is commonly used by several communities and ethnic groups to treat diseases (Agra, Baracho, Nurit, Basílio, & Coelho, 2007;Albertasse, Thomaz, & Andrade, 2010;De Almeida, Rangel, Ramos, & Silva, 2011;Bieski et al, 2012;de Feo & Soria, 2012;Juárez-Vázquez et al, 2013;Kujawska, Zamudio, & Hilgert, 2012;Nunes et al, 2015;Sreekeesoon & Mahomoodally, 2014). Some other bromeliad species that are important in traditional knowledge include Bromelia serra (Bourdy et al, 2004), Ananas ananassoides (Coelho-Ferreira, 2009), Encholirium spectabile (Oliveira, Barros, & Moita Neto, 2010), Ananas comosus (Bieski et al, 2015;Komlaga et al, 2015), and Ananas bracteatus (Samoisy & Mahomoodally, 2016). Some other bromeliad species that are important in traditional knowledge include Bromelia serra (Bourdy et al, 2004), Ananas ananassoides (Coelho-Ferreira, 2009), Encholirium spectabile (Oliveira, Barros, & Moita Neto, 2010), Ananas comosus (Bieski et al, 2015;Komlaga et al, 2015), and Ananas bracteatus (Samoisy & Mahomoodally, 2016).…”

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“…These communities include the Izoceño-Guaraní community in Bolivia (Bourdy, Michel, & Roca-Coulthard, 2004), the Amazon coastal community of Marudá in Brazil (Coelho-Ferreira, 2009), and Barra do Jucu in Brazil (Albertasse et al, 2010) among others. Some other bromeliad species that are important in traditional knowledge include Bromelia serra (Bourdy et al, 2004), Ananas ananassoides (Coelho-Ferreira, 2009), Encholirium spectabile (Oliveira, Barros, & Moita Neto, 2010), Ananas comosus (Bieski et al, 2015;Komlaga et al, 2015), and Ananas bracteatus (Samoisy & Mahomoodally, 2016).…”

Section: Traditional Knowledgementioning

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Ecosystem services provided by bromeliad plants: A systematic review

Ladino

Bautista

Varón

et al. 2019

Ecology and Evolution

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The unprecedented loss of biological diversity has negative impacts on ecosystems and the associated benefits which they provide to humans. Bromeliads have high diversity throughout the Neotropics, but they have been negatively affected by habitat loss and fragmentation, climate change, invasive species, and commercialization for ornamental purpose. These plants provide direct benefits to the human society, and they also form microecosystems in which accumulated water and nutrients support the communities of aquatic and terrestrial species, thus maintaining local diversity. We performed a systematic review of the contribution of bromeliads to ecosystem services across their native geographical distribution. We showed that bromeliads provide a range of ecosystem services such as maintenance of biodiversity, community structure, nutrient cycling, and the provisioning of food and water. Moreover, bromeliads can regulate the spread of diseases, and water and carbon cycling, and they have the potential to become important sources of chemical and pharmaceutical products. The majority of this research was performed in Brazil, but future research from other Neotropical countries with a high diversity of bromeliads would fill the current knowledge gaps and increase the generality of these findings. This systematic review identified that future research should focus on provisioning, regulating, and cultural services that have been currently overlooked. This would enhance our understanding of how bromeliad diversity contributes to human welfare, and the negative consequences that loss of bromeliad plants can have on communities of other species and the healthy functioning of the entire ecosystems.

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“…Triphasia trifolia (T. trifolia) has grown in many countries, including Vietnam. Its essential oil (EO) is a great source of antioxidants and medicinal properties such as vermicide and expectorant for diabetes [4][5].…”

Section: ■ Introductionmentioning

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A Study on Factors Influencing the Hydrodistillation of <i>Triphasia trifolia</i> Essential Oil

Ngo

Luu²,

Huynh

et al. 2022

Indones. J. Chem.

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The present study attempted to evaluate the suitable conditions for essential oil extraction from the fruit of Triphasia trifolia using hydrodistillation technique. The effect of various factors such as material size, solvent to solid ratio, heating temperature and distillation time, state of maturation, and fruit preservation on the oil yield was investigated. The physicochemical property, chemical composition, and biological properties were accessed. The highest yield of essential oil (7.9 mL/kg dry matter) from T. trifolia was obtained at optimal conditions such as fine particle size, solid to solvent ratio of 1:5, temperature oil bath of 140 °C, and distillation time of 3 h. The state of maturation of the fruits significantly affects the essential oil yield and insignificantly influences chemical composition based on the gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis. It was found that the essential oil yield decreases significantly when ripened fruits are not kept in cool conditions before distillation. It implied that ripened fruits should be immediately processed or kept in cool storage to maintain the essential oil yield. Our findings will help produce high-quality essential oil from T. trifolia at a pilot or industrial scale.

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Ethnopharmacological appraisal of culturally important medicinal plants and polyherbal formulas used against communicable diseases in Rodrigues Island

Cited by 14 publications

References 85 publications

Tagetes spp. Essential Oils and Other Extracts: Chemical Characterization and Biological Activity

Tagetes spp. Essential Oils and Other Extracts: Chemical Characterization and Biological Activity

Ecosystem services provided by bromeliad plants: A systematic review

A Study on Factors Influencing the Hydrodistillation of <i>Triphasia trifolia</i> Essential Oil

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