Ethnopharmacological survey on medicinal plants used in herbal drinks among the traditional communities of Pakistan

Ahmad, Mushtaq; Khan, Muhammad Pukhtoon Zada; Mukhtar, Anam; Zafar, Muhammad; Sultana, Shazia; Jahan, Sarwat

doi:10.1016/j.jep.2016.02.039

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“…It is also a good remedy for gynecological disorders, lung cancer, rheumatism, fever, cardiopathy, migraine, dizziness, menstrual regularity and headache (Ahmad et al, 2016).…”

Section: Historical Traditional and Ethnomedicinal Uses Of The Achilmentioning

confidence: 99%

Chemical composition of the essential oils and extracts of Achillea species and their biological activities: A review

Mohammadhosseini

Sarker

Akbarzadeh

2017

Journal of Ethnopharmacology

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“…It is also a good remedy for gynecological disorders, lung cancer, rheumatism, fever, cardiopathy, migraine, dizziness, menstrual regularity and headache (Ahmad et al, 2016).…”

Section: Historical Traditional and Ethnomedicinal Uses Of The Achilmentioning

confidence: 99%

Chemical composition of the essential oils and extracts of Achillea species and their biological activities: A review

Mohammadhosseini

Sarker

Akbarzadeh

2017

Journal of Ethnopharmacology

156

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“…These important species could be identified through such studies to ensure their sustained availability in the environment. [114]. Nonetheless, the use value cannot specifically distinguish whether a plant species was used for a single or multiple purposes [115].…”

Section: Use Value (Uv)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The overview of 15 most cited medicinal plants in the Ejisu-Juaben Municipality is provided in Table 2. Medicinal plants with high UV could suggest the presence of bioactive compounds and which require further evaluation for their essential phytochemicals [114]. Nonetheless, the use value cannot specifically distinguish whether a plant species was used for a single or multiple purposes [115].…”

Section: Use Value (Uv)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring Alternative Use of Medicinal Plants for Sustainable Weed Management

et al. 2017

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This paper presents the first application of ethnobotanical studies to screen for allelopathic species among medicinal plants for sustainable weed management. This study assesses the possible relationship between ethnobotanical indices and allelopathy of medicinal plants. Ethnobotanical data were collected in 2016 by using semi-structured interviews with 140 informants in the Ejisu-Juaben Municipality, Ghana. Data were analysed using statistical tool and ethnobotanical indices including use value (UV), Fidelity Level (FL), Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC). The Sandwich and Dish pack methods were respectively used to evaluate allelopathy through leachates and volatiles of collected samples. Ninety-five species belonging to 43 families are reported in this study, with leaves (52%) cited the most utilised plant part. Cleistopholis patens (UV = 0.54; FL = 90.7%; RFC = 0.37) and Ocimum gratissimum (UV = 0.37; FL = 38.4%; RFC = 0.35) were among the most cited species. Thirty-two species showed inhibition (≥49.3%) by leachates, while twenty-four species were found with potential volatile inhibitory compounds against lettuce radicle growth. There was a significant positive correlation (Pearson) between the UV and RFC of medicinal plants and allelopathy by leaf leachates (r = 0.639 **; p = 0.01 and r = 0.653 **; p = 0.01 respectively). This systematic documentation of medicinal plants in Ejisu-Juaben Municipality shows medicinal plants with ethnomedicinal values and potential allelopathy that can be utilised in sustainable weed control.

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“…is beneficial to treat nausea and in Pakistan, T. linearis Benth . is used against dysentery . In traditional Chinese medicine, they are similarly used for treating vomit, stomachache, diarrhea, reduced appetite, and abdominal fullness…”

Section: Traditional Usesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In addition to the above‐mentioned, Thymus plants are commonly used in culinary for their taste and aromatic qualities. Fresh and dried aerial parts of Thymus plants are traditionally employed in the preparation of herbal drinks . Likewise, they are flavor condiments for meat, as well as baked foods, sauces, and fresh salads, etc .…”

Section: Traditional Usesmentioning

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Traditional Uses, Chemical Constituents and Biological Activities of Plants from the Genus Thymus

Wang

et al. 2019

Chemistry & Biodiversity

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The genus Thymus (Lamiaceae) comprises about 214 species throughout the world, mainly found in North Africa, Europe, and temperate Asia zone. They are traditionally used as food additives and folk medicines. This review comprehensively summarizes information about traditional uses, chemical constituents, and biological activities of this genus and provides recommendations for future investigations. All information was gathered from scientific databases including Google Scholar, Sci‐Finder, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, and CNKI. Volatile oils are the most concerned constituents of this genus. Flavonoids, phenylpropanoids, tannins, organic acids, terpenoids, and phytosterols were also summarized. This genus plants possessed a variety of activities including antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory, cytotoxic, analgesic, and antidiabetic. In brief, this review will be helpful to provide valuable data for explorations and create more interests towards Thymus genus in the future.

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Ethnopharmacological survey on medicinal plants used in herbal drinks among the traditional communities of Pakistan

Cited by 62 publications

References 272 publications

Chemical composition of the essential oils and extracts of Achillea species and their biological activities: A review

Chemical composition of the essential oils and extracts of Achillea species and their biological activities: A review

Exploring Alternative Use of Medicinal Plants for Sustainable Weed Management

Traditional Uses, Chemical Constituents and Biological Activities of Plants from the Genus Thymus

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