Medicinal Plants and Formulations of Tribal Healers of the Chekla Clan of the Patro Tribe of Bangladesh

Rahmatullah, Mohammed; Khatun, Zubaida; Saha, Sagor; Tuly, Mahmuda Alam; Hossain, Amran; Roy, Amrita; Jahan, Rownak

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“…Various parts of the plant are also used to treat diabetes, oedema, pain, stomach disorders, helminthiasis, malaria, hepatitis, tuberculosis and hypertension in Bangladesh (Jahan et al 2010). A dried powder of the root pulp with tea is used to treat puerperal fever in women in some parts of Bangladesh (Rahmatullah et al 2014).…”

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Efficacy and safety ofStephania glabra: an alkaloid-rich traditional medicinal plant

Semwal

2014

Natural Product Research

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Stephania glabra (Roxb.) Miers (Menispermaceae) has long been used for the treatment of asthma, tuberculosis, dysentery, hyperglycaemia, cancer, fever, intestinal complaints, sleep disturbances and inflammation in many Asian countries. It mainly contains alkaloids and, until now, over 30 alkaloids such as bisbenzylisoquinolines, hasubanalactams, berberines and aporphines have been isolated from its tuber. Most of its traditional medicinal activities are scientifically approved by various in vitro and in vivo studies. It shows remarkable anti-psychotic, anti-diabetic, antipyretic, analgesic, antimicrobial and anti-hypertensive activities. This work includes comprehensive information on the ethnobotany, chemistry and pharmacology of S. glabra. This review also focuses on the future perspectives with main emphasis on the establishment of therapeutic index and safety index of the plant. This review concludes that S. glabra has a great potential to treat various diseases, and could be used as a source for novel healthcare products in the near future, which needs further studies.

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Efficacy and safety ofStephania glabra: an alkaloid-rich traditional medicinal plant

Semwal

2014

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“…In South Asia, in Bangladesh, traditional communities use the seeds in juice preparations to treat constipation and weakness [ 82 , 83 ]; in addition, the seeds are consumed along with roots of Bombax ceiba to treat gonorrhea [ 84 , 85 ], and the paste of the leaves is used to treat skin infections [ 86 ]. In Togo, the leaves of the species are spent in decoction form for the treatment of gynecological disorders [ 87 ], while in Thailand, the decoction of the roots is indicated in cases of food poisoning [ 88 ].…”

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Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Bioactivities of Mesosphaerum suaveolens (L.) Kuntze

Almeida-Bezerra

Rodrigues

Bezerra

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Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Mesosphaerum suaveolens (L.) Kuntze is a species widely used traditionally in the treatment of ailments, such as stomach pain, hemorrhoids, cough, verminosis, ulcer, liver disease, fever, influenza, nasal congestion, and inflammation. This review aims to provide a survey of available information on seven international electronic databases (Google Scholar, Medline, ResearchGate, Web of Science, Scopus, Science Direct, and PubMed) about botanical aspects, traditional uses, phytochemistry, and biological activities of M. suaveolens. Mesosphaerum suaveolens is a tropical America native species, but it can be found in several parts of the world as a ruderal plant. The species is the most studied species of the genus Lamiaceae due its phytochemical aspect, especially regarding the chemical composition of its essential oil. Besides the essential oils, M. suaveolens is a source of numerous secondary compounds such as triterpenes, diterpenes, and phenolic compounds, which are related to its biological activities, such as allelopathic, antibacterial, antifungal, insecticidal, and larvicidal activities as described in the literature.

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“… Species Country regions Part of the plant Preparation Ethnobotanical uses References Mesosphaerum suaveolens (syn. H. suaveolens ) Bangladesh Seeds n.d. Gonorrhea, fever, headache Hossan et al (2018) Bangladesh Seeds n.d. Constipation, weakness Kadir et al (2014) Bangladesh Roots n.d. Constipation Rahmatullah et al (2014) Brazil Leaves and flowers Infusion; Decoction Dysmenorrhea, respiratory diseases and as febrifuge Agra et al, 2007 , Agra et al, 2008 Brazil Flowers Infusion; Decoction Digestive Agra et al (2007) Brazil Flowers Inhalation cigarette Toothache and headache Agra et al (2007) Brazil Seeds Put a small seed into the eye To withdraw small pieces of dust from the eyes. Agra et al (2008) Brazil Herb n.d. Diaphoretic, several catarrhal diseases, carminative, wound healing Breitbach et al (2013) Brazil Leaves Infusion Flu, fever, nasal congestion ...…”

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Subtribe Hyptidinae (Lamiaceae): A promising source of bioactive metabolites

Bridi

Meirelles

Poser

2021

Journal of Ethnopharmacology

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Ethnopharmacological relevance The subtribe Hyptidinae contains approximately 400 accepted species distributed in 19 genera ( Hyptis , Eriope , Condea , Cantinoa , Mesosphaerum , Cyanocephalus , Hypenia , Hyptidendron , Oocephalus , Medusantha , Gymneia , Marsypianthes , Leptohyptis , Martianthus , Asterohyptis , Eplingiella , Physominthe , Eriopidion and Rhaphiodon ). This is the Lamiaceae clade with the largest number of species in Brazil and high rates of endemism. Some species have been used in different parts of the world mainly as insecticides/pest repellents, wound healing and pain-relief agents, as well as for the treatment of respiratory and gastrointestinal disorders. Aim of the review This review aims to discuss the current status concerning the taxonomy, ethnobotanical uses, phytochemistry and biological properties of species which compose the subtribe Hyptidinae. Materials and methods The available information was collected from scientific databases (ScienceDirect, Pubmed, Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar, ChemSpider, SciFinder ACS Publications, Wiley Online Library), as well as other literature sources (e.g. books, theses). Results The phytochemical investigations of plants of this subtribe have led to the identification of almost 300 chemical constituents of different classes such as diterpenes, triterpenes, lignans, α -pyrones, flavonoids, phenolic acids and monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes, as components of essential oils. Extracts, essential oils and isolated compounds showed a series of biological activities such as insecticide/repellent, antimicrobial and antinociceptive, justifying some of the popular uses of the plants. In addition, a very relevant fact is that several species produce podophyllotoxin and related lignans. Conclusion Several species of Hyptidinae are used in folk medicine for treating many diseases but only a small fraction of the species has been explored and most of the traditional uses have not been validated by current investigations. In addition, the species of the subtribe appear to be very promising as alternative sources of podophyllotoxin-like lignans which are the lead compounds for the semi-synthesis of teniposide and etoposide, important antineoplastic agents. Thus, there is a wide-open door for future studies, both to support the popular uses of the plants and to find new biologically active compoun...

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Medicinal Plants and Formulations of Tribal Healers of the Chekla Clan of the Patro Tribe of Bangladesh

Cited by 8 publications

References 13 publications

Efficacy and safety ofStephania glabra: an alkaloid-rich traditional medicinal plant

Efficacy and safety ofStephania glabra: an alkaloid-rich traditional medicinal plant

Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Bioactivities of Mesosphaerum suaveolens (L.) Kuntze

Subtribe Hyptidinae (Lamiaceae): A promising source of bioactive metabolites

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