The medicinal plants of Gunung Leuser National Park, Indonesia

Elliott, Stephen; Brimacombe, J.

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“…[28] Cinnamon is used as a traditional remedy and is classified as a medicinal plant in many countries around the world. [29,30] To date, there have been numerous experimental demonstrations of its effects by a number of researchers (Table 4). …”

Section: Potential Benefits Of Cinnamon For Human Healthmentioning

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Cinnamon and its derivatives as potential ingredient in functional food—A review

Muhammad

Dewettinck

2017

International Journal of Food Properties

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Cinnamon has been reported to have significant benefits for human health, particularly as an anti-inflammatory, antitumor, anticancer, antidiabetic, and anti-hypertriglyceridemia agent, mainly due to its phytochemical constituents such as phenolic and volatile compounds. The phytochemicals in cinnamon can be extracted from different parts of plant by distillation and by solvent extraction. The use of cinnamon in food and its ability to prevent oxidation and inhibit microbial growth are covered in this review. Its bioaccessibility, safety, and consumer acceptance are comprehensively discussed. This review also clearly shows a route to the use of cinnamon as an ingredient in functional foods. ARTICLE HISTORY

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Section: Potential Benefits Of Cinnamon For Human Healthmentioning

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Cinnamon and its derivatives as potential ingredient in functional food—A review

Muhammad

Dewettinck

2017

International Journal of Food Properties

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“…Used as analgesics, aromatic stomachics, cholagogues, rheumatic medicine, bruises, sprains, leucorrhoeal, gonorrheal discharges, and blood purifier [132,133] 16 Curcuma zedoaria Used as rubefacient, carminative, expectorant, demulcent, diuretic, and stimulant [112] A few studies have also been conducted to assess the cytotoxicity of the Curcuma species. Rhizomes of C. australasica have been shown to possess potent antitumor activity, which may be due to its direct cytotoxic effect or antioxidant properties.…”

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Nutritional value, phytochemical composition, and biological activities of edibleCurcumaspecies: A review

Rajkumari

Sanatombi

2017

International Journal of Food Properties

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Plants belonging to the genus Curcuma are gaining importance globally as one of the significant ingredients in food and traditional medicines. Apart from being considered as nutritionally rich food products, interest in medicinal properties of Curcuma species has increased due to the discovery of novel bioactive compounds possessing wide bioactivities such as antioxidant, antiviral, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammation activities. This article summarizes the literature pertaining to the nutritional values, bioactive compounds, as well as the biological activities of 16 edible Curcuma species. Additionally, the bioavailability, cytotoxicity, and allied health benefits of these species are also discussed and highlighted. The brief information provided in this review will open future perspectives for investigations related to their possible use as functional foods and in pharmaceutical applications. ARTICLE HISTORY

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“…Joy et al (1998) noted that more than 80% of the population of the developing world cannot afford the modern pharmaceutical products, even though many such countries spend 40-50% of their total wealth on drugs and health care. This situation drives them to look for other optionssuch as medicines, predominantly from plants, the popularity of which was unveiled by Elliot and Brimacombe (1986); they are relatively cheap, safe and generally easily available. The literature includes many examples of adopting plant-based traditional medicines by the lowincome people all over the world, e.g., India (Murthy et al 2005;Valiathan 2006;Ragupathy et al 2007), Ethiopia , Amazonia (Shanley & Luz 2003), Brazil (Almeida et al 2006), Jordan (Hudaib et al 2008; Al-Qura'n 2009), Turkey (Uzun et al 2004), Cameroon (Focho et al 2009), Bhutan (Nawang 1996), South Africa (Matsabisa et al 2009).…”

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Therapeutic use of plants by local communities in and around Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary: implications for protected area management in Bangladesh

Chowdhury

Koike

2010

Agroforest Syst

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Traditional systems of medicine have become a topic of global importance recently. Increased commercialization of economically important medicinal plants has resulted in overharvesting and threatening their survival. The present study was carried out to document the indigenous uses of medicinal plants by the local communities in and around Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary, Bangladesh. Data collection was predominantly qualitative recording the species use, identifying their relative importance (RI) and assessing the informants' consensus factor (F ic ) on associated knowledge. We interviewed 140 households of the local community and 5 local herbal practitioners. A total of 44 plant species were in use against 33 ailments under 10 broad disease categories. Five species were found to have high use versatility (RI>1), Emblica officinale L. being the most versatile. Respiratory problems scored the highest F ic value (0.56) involving the use of 30% species recorded. Terminalia bellerica Roxb., Sterculia villosa Roxb., Dillenia pentagyna Roxb. and Terminalia arjuna Bedd. were being harvested commercially. Use by the community, particularly for subsistence consumption ensured sustainable harvesting, but commercial extraction of some species appeared unsustainable. Buffer zone-based commercial farming of medicinal plants with a commercial value could serve a dual purpose of assuring sustainable Alternative Income Generation (AIG) for local communities and conserving the natural resources in protected areas.

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The medicinal plants of Gunung Leuser National Park, Indonesia

Cited by 67 publications

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Cinnamon and its derivatives as potential ingredient in functional food—A review

Cinnamon and its derivatives as potential ingredient in functional food—A review

Nutritional value, phytochemical composition, and biological activities of edibleCurcumaspecies: A review

Therapeutic use of plants by local communities in and around Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary: implications for protected area management in Bangladesh

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