Review on Ethnomedicines for Diarrhoea Diseases from Orissa: Prevalence <i>Versus</i> Culture

Dash, Santosh Kumar; Padhy, Sachidananda

doi:10.1080/09709274.2006.11905903

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“…In Chinese system of medicine bark of A. excelsa is used to treat diarrhea and dysentery, especially when there is a blood in stool (Chopra et al, 1958;Dash and Padhy, 2006). Ailanthus excelsa is a fast growing tree and is extensively cultivated in many parts of India in the vicinity of villages; it is cultivated as an avenue tree for its deep shade and can be used for ant-erosion purposes (Anonymous, 1956).…”

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Ailanthus excelsa Roxb. is Really a Plant of Heaven

Kumar¹,

Bhat²,

Singh³

et al. 2010

International J. of Pharmacology

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Over the past decade, herbal and ayurvedic drugs have become a subject of world importance, with both medicinal and economical implications. A regular and widespread use of herbs throughout the world has increased serious concerns over their quality, safety and efficacy. Thus, a proper scientific evidence or assessment has become the criteria for acceptance of herbal health claims. Ailanthus excelsa Roxb. is a tree belonging to family Simaroubaceae, indigenous to Central and Southern India. Commonly it is known as a plant of Heaven. The traditional claims, phytochemical investigations and pharmacological evaluation and some ayurvedic formulations provide the backbone to make this tree as a plant of Heaven. This is not wrong to say that it is largactil because it has number of activities. This review article explores the traditional knowledge or claims along with pharmacognostical, phytochemical, pharmacological and future aspects of this plant. Over many centuries humans have been mining the bounties of nature for discovering new phytoconstituent that have been used for the treatment of number of diseases; many such treatments are useful even today as modern day medicine. Emerging evidence also suggests that search is still continuing for harnessing active compounds from nature in combating human illnesses and it also leads the path to search out new active natural and novel semisynthetic or synthetic compounds.

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Section: Ethnopharmacologymentioning

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Ailanthus excelsa Roxb. is Really a Plant of Heaven

Kumar¹,

Bhat²,

Singh³

et al. 2010

International J. of Pharmacology

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“…This plant has been used in pharmacology and is a popular ethnomedicinally important plant. It is used in the treatment of common cold, rhinitis, as a wormicidal and as tonic (Gupta et al 2004), diarrhea (Dash and Padhy 2006), eye troubles, backache and rheumatism (Prusti and Behera 2007), irregular menstruation (Shukla et al 2008). Its rhizome has an aromatic odour *Author for correspondence: <kalidassindia@gmail.com>.…”

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In vitro Regeneration of Blepharispermum subsessile DC: An Endangered Medicinal Plant of Odisha, India using Cotyledon Explants

Nayak

Kalidass

2016

Plant Tissue Cult. & Biotech.

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Multiple shoots were induced on cotyledon explants of in vitro grown seedlings of Blepharispermum subsessile DC, cultured on MS medium supplemented with various combinations and concentrations of BAP, IBA and GA 3 . The highest regenerative response was observed on medium containing 2.5 mg/l BAP where shoot buds initiated after 12 days of inoculation and about 32 shoots were produced in 30 days time. Addition of GA 3 played a key role in leaf expansion and elongation of shoot buds. Addition of the auxin IBA to the induction medium resulted in more callus proliferation rather than shoot bud induction. The elongated shoots were transferred to root induction medium consisting of half strength MS supplemented with IAA, NAA and IBA. Highest rooting response (90%) was recorded in ½ MS supplemented with 1.0 mg/l IAA. Acclimatized plants were maintained in polybags with garden soil for future reintroduction program to their natural habitat.

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“…Juss.) and is highly valued in the Ayurveda, Chinese and Australian medicinal systems (Kirtikar and Basu 1995;Chevellier 1996;Dash and Padhya 2006). The bark of A. excelsa is used to treat diarrhoea and dysentery, especially when there is blood in the stool (Chopra et al 1958;Dash and Padhya 2006).…”

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Pattern of delignification inAilanthus excelsaRoxb. wood byInonotus hispidus(Bull.: Fr.) Karst.

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The pattern of delignification in Ailanthus excelsa Roxb. wood, naturally infected by Inonotus hispidus (Bull.: Fr.) Karst., was studied by light microscopy. Inonotus hispidus produced a typical pattern of soft rot decay even though it is grouped with white rot basidiomycetes. Fungal hyphae colonised all cell types of the secondary xylem but more damage was observed in xylem fibres. In the early stage, infection commenced on the cell wall corners and middle lamellae of the fibre wall without any pronounced effect on the primary and secondary wall layers. Delignification of fibre wall became apparent when all cell types became completely invaded by fungal hyphae. It started from within the lumina towards the middle lamellae, occurring initially in the immediate vicinity of hyphae growing on the luminal surface by forming an erosion trough. At an advanced stage of decay, localised degradation of lignin, cellulose and hemicellulose resulted in the formation of small cavities within the secondary walls (S 2 ) of fibres. These cavities were never observed to contain any fungal hyphae. Though the vessels were resistant to infection, xylem rays and fibres were relatively less resistant to attack by I. hispidus. In severe infection, vessel lumens were found to be filled with sclerotic tissue which blocked them, resulting in complete collapse. The formation of cavities and the extent of cell wall damage are described in detail.

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Review on Ethnomedicines for Diarrhoea Diseases from Orissa: Prevalence Versus Culture

Cited by 40 publications

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Ailanthus excelsa Roxb. is Really a Plant of Heaven

Ailanthus excelsa Roxb. is Really a Plant of Heaven

In vitro Regeneration of Blepharispermum subsessile DC: An Endangered Medicinal Plant of Odisha, India using Cotyledon Explants

Pattern of delignification inAilanthus excelsaRoxb. wood byInonotus hispidus(Bull.: Fr.) Karst.

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