Medicinal plant use in the practice of midwifery in rural Honduras

Ticktin, Tamara; Dalle, Sarah Paule

doi:10.1016/j.jep.2004.09.015

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“…Plants used to influence and treat obstetric and gynecological conditions and disorders such as fertility problems, birth control, complications during pregnancy and birth have been documented for various ethnic groups (e.g., Singh et al, 1984;Browner, 1985;Bourdy and Walter, 1992;Varga and Veale, 1997;Jain et al, 2004;Ticktin and Dalle, 2005). The traditional knowledge about the use of these plants is often held by midwives and elderly women, who pass it among their family members (Lefeber and Voorhoeve, 1998;van Eeuwijk, 1999).…”

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Bakera, a herbal steam bath for postnatal care in Minahasa (Indonesia): Documentation of the plants used and assessment of the method

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Weckerle

2007

Journal of Ethnopharmacology

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Bakera, a herbal steam bath for postnatal care in Minahasa (Indonesia): Documentation of the plants used and assessment of the method

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Weckerle

2007

Journal of Ethnopharmacology

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“…When included in living fences in cattle farm paddocks, it provides shade and supplementary food for animals (Ibrahim and Camargo 2001). Whatever its primary use, C. odorata also supplies poles, household wares, firewood, timber for local construction (Love and Spaner 2005) and medicines to alleviate diabetes, abdominal pain, and pregnancy and childbirth problems (Ticktin and Dalle 2005).…”

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Optimizing nursery and plantation methods to grow Cedrela odorata seedlings in tropical dry agroecosystems

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Cedrela odorata (Spanish cedar) is a valuable multi-purpose tree which Central American rural communities and farmers give priority to introducing in pastures and home gardens. In order to propose realistic methods for C. odorata production in local nurseries in the dry tropical region of Nicaragua, we studied: (a) the ability of locally collected C. odorata seeds to germinate, (b) seed response to storage under ambient conditions or under cold storage, (c) the effects of irradiance and watering during cultivation on seedling morphology and post-transplantation survival, and (d) the effects of competition from grasses on C. odorata seedlings transplanted to pastures. Seed germination ranged from 55 to 66% and remained constant after 6 months of storage under ambient conditions or cold storage. C. odorata seedling morphology was sensitive to irradiation and watering in the nursery growing period. Deep shade reduced seedling biomass and leafiness and increased specific leaf area and root-toshoot ratio. Water shortage increased root mass ratio and root-to-shoot ratio and decreased leaf mass ratio. Post-transplantation success was favored by weeding, and was the highest for seedlings grown under deep shade and water restrictions.

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“…use of wrong part of plant may lead to poisoning. [5][6][7][8][9][10] . Even though modern medical systems are available, most of the people are still depending on the rich local health traditions for mother and child care.…”

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2017

IJPSR

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Pregnancy and childbirth have been an essential part of human existence for millennia, but unfortunately the experience has not been easy for all women. Although many pharmaceutical drugs are available but the potential of drugs to cause harm, exemplified by thalidomide in 1958 cannot be ignored. Therefore, many pharmaceutical drugs are not recommended for use during pregnancy either because of known or suspected problems or because not enough is known to say that they are safe. In this respect, herbal medicine is gaining popularity both in developing and developed countries because of their natural origin and relative safety with fewer side effects. This article briefly reviews some of those plants all over the world which are being used during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum care. About 122 plants species belonging to different families were reviewed among which the most common were Asparagus racemosus (Liliaceae), Apium graveolens (Apiaceae), Rheum officinale (Polygonaaceae), Veratrum nigrum (Melanthiaceae). From the present studies it can be conclude that, herbal medicines can be used during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum care after proper validation of the plants.

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Medicinal plant use in the practice of midwifery in rural Honduras

Cited by 50 publications

References 12 publications

Bakera, a herbal steam bath for postnatal care in Minahasa (Indonesia): Documentation of the plants used and assessment of the method

Bakera, a herbal steam bath for postnatal care in Minahasa (Indonesia): Documentation of the plants used and assessment of the method

Optimizing nursery and plantation methods to grow Cedrela odorata seedlings in tropical dry agroecosystems

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