Medicinal plants of the Mien (Yao) in Northern Thailand and their potential value in the primary healthcare of postpartum women

Phytochemical analysis for Basella alba

“…The dried extract was kept in the refrigerator until use. Phytochemical analysis: The identification of the chemical constituents; flavonoids, polyphenolic compounds and phenolic acids, saponins, tannins, alkaloids, triterpenes, and steroids in hexane, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate and ethanol extract of B. alba was carried out according to the standard method [13]. Phytochemical screening: The phytochemical constituents of B. alba extract were evaluated qualitatively for flavonoids, phenolics, saponins, tannins, alkaloids, triterpenes, and steroids.…”

“…In the class, compounds such as alkaloids, saponins, tannins, anthraquinones and flavonoids are known to have activity against several pathogens and therefore could suggest their traditional use for the treatment of various illnesses [12]. Thin layer chromatography is a standards technique for separating organic compounds [13]. The use of medicinal plants in a traditional way is becoming revitalized over the world because modern medicine is becoming more widespread but at a high cost.…”

Efficacy of Chromolaena odorata leaf extracts for the healing of rat excision wounds

“…The fresh leaves of C. odorata or the decoction has been used by practitioners of traditional medicine for the treatment of human burns, soft tissue wounds, ulcerated wounds, burn wounds, postnatal wounds and also for the treatment of leech bites, indigestion and skin infection (Panyaphu et al 2011). The decoctions of the stems were reported to be effective against skin disease caused by Propionibacterium acnes (Pandurangan et al 2015).…”

Editorial

“…Con relación al primer trabajo original publicado en el presente número, a nivel experimental se encuentra artículos sobre varias de las propiedades de la hierba luisa, hierba aromática de tan buena aceptación como infusión digestiva y refrescante, con atributos inmunológicos (1) , de la conducta (2) , anticonvulsivante (3) , antiansiolítico (4) , antiplaquetario (5) , citogenotóxico (6) , y aún de alguna utilidad en la nutrición e higiene puerperal (7) , entre otros. En esta oportunidad, se presenta un trabajo sobre el Efecto anti-Trypanosoma cruzi del aceite esencial de Cymbopogon citratus (DC) Stapf (hierba luisa) en ratones Balb/c, en el que los investigadores han hallado que el aceite esencial de Cymbopogon citratus 250 mg/kg/día produjo una reducción significativa en el pico de parasitemia, del número de nidos de amastigotes y la inflamación.…”