Traditional Herbal Medicine and Its Clinical Relevance: A Need to Preserve the Past for the Future

Tahir, Ahmed Hamza; Hussain, Zahid; Yousuf, Hamza; Fazal, Faryal; Tahir, Muhammad Abdullah; Kashif, Muhammad

doi:10.4236/jbm.2022.107005

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“…This might be due to culture and practices where women are more engaged in caregiving to sick people than male members. However, these results are different from the studies done in communities elsewhere in Uganda (Tugume et al 2016) and Ethiopia (Tahir et al 2022) where men were the dominant key informants compared to women. Contrary, another study (Torres-Avilez et al 2016) recorded no significant difference in the level of knowledge of medicinal plants globally.…”

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Ethnobotanical Survey on the Knowledge and Use of Medicinal Plants for Malaria Management among University Students

Mwingira,

Matiya,

Mogha

2023

Tanz. J. Sci.

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Malaria remains a public health problem in Tanzania, escalated by the emergence of both parasite and vector resistance. Plant-based traditional medicines have been widely utilized as alternatives to malaria management. However, proper documentation is minimal, especially among the younger generation. This study assessed the knowledge of medicinal plants for malaria management among 532 Dar es Salaam University College of Education students. Overall, twenty-four plant species, most belonging to the family Asteraceae, were identified with Azaradichta indica being the most dominant species. These results reveal a substantial knowledge of medicinal plants for malaria management among university students.

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Ethnobotanical Survey on the Knowledge and Use of Medicinal Plants for Malaria Management among University Students

Mwingira,

Matiya,

Mogha

2023

Tanz. J. Sci.

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“…Many studies on the bioactive properties of nutmeg have indicated that it has anti-diabetic, antibacterial, antifungal, anticonvulsant, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer, and other benefits [6][7][8][9]. However, rapid population growth, industrialization, global IOP Publishing doi:10.1088/1755-1315/1271/1/012063 2 climate change, and exploiting and utilizing medicinal plants have mainly contributed to their extinction [10]. Consequently, it is critical to preserve plant biodiversity to ensure the continued production of secondary bioactive metabolites [10].…”

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“…However, rapid population growth, industrialization, global IOP Publishing doi:10.1088/1755-1315/1271/1/012063 2 climate change, and exploiting and utilizing medicinal plants have mainly contributed to their extinction [10]. Consequently, it is critical to preserve plant biodiversity to ensure the continued production of secondary bioactive metabolites [10]. Furthermore, obtaining bioactive metabolites in plants necessitates plant exploitation, which is time-consuming and requires large areas of land [8].…”

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The antioxidant activity of endophytic fungal extract of nutmeg plant (Myristica fragrans Houtt.) from Cimande West Java, Indonesia

Rahmi,

Praptiwi,

Simajuntak

et al. 2023

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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The bioproduction of bioactive metabolites from nutmeg endophytic fungi from Cimande, Wesh Java Indonesia was successful. In this research, bioactive antioxidant metabolites were extracted from nutmeg endophytic fungi. Endophytic fungi from nutmeg plant parts were grown on CMMA media. Each fungus was isolated by growing it on PDA media. A total of 21 endophytic fungi isolates were grown on PDB media before being extracted with ethyl acetate as a solvent. The morphology of 21 endophytic fungal isolates was identified based on morphological characteristics. There are 11 Phomopsis sp., 1 Fusarium oxysporum, 5 Colletotrichum sp., 1 Schizophyllum sp., 1 Dematiaceae sp., 1 Coelomycetes sp., and 1 Xylaria sp. The bioautographic TLC method and DPPH-free radical scavenging activity were used to determine antioxidant activity. The antioxidant activity analysis showed that 14 of the 21 endophytic fungus extracts were active. One nutmeg pericarp endophytic fungus showed strong antioxidant activity, with an IC50 of 30.0 g mL-1 and AAI of 1.04. Furthermore, the IC50 values for two fungal extracts from the leaf and pistil nutmeg were less than 100 g.mL-1. The three fungi with IC50 less than 100 g.mL-1 were identified as Phomopsis sp.

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“…The global estimated market for herbal medicines is nearly $2438.15 US, out of which India accounts for roughly 1% ($24.38 US) ( Dhar and Dey, 2019 ). According to World Health Organization statistics, the global market worth of herbal products is anticipated to reach USD 5 trillion by 2050 ( Shirolkar et al., 2015 ; Tahir et al., 2022 ) The Indian Himalayan region is a hotspot for herbal biodiversity and harbors more than 1748 plant species with known medicinal importance. One such genus of the family Asteraceae, with therapeutic benefits, is Saussurea , found in the wild at an elevation range of 2000-3500 meters above mean sea level (msl) in sub-alpine areas of the North-western Himalayas.…”

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Sustainable production of Saussurea costus under different levels of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers in cold desert region of Western Himalaya

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IntroductionSaussurea costus, an important critically endangered medicinal herb native to the Himalayan region, is commonly used in various ailments, viz. asthma, ulcer, inflammation, and stomach problems. In the international market, the dry roots and essential oil of S. costus has become an important drug. The lack of appropriate fertilizer dose recommendations is one of the limiting factors for its ex-situ conservation and large-scale cultivation, as plant nutrition is vital in determining crop growth and productivity. The study aimed to understand the comparative impact of different levels of fertilizer nutrients on growth, dry root and essential oil yield, and essential oil profile of S. costus.MethodsA field experiment was conducted in Himachal Pradesh, India's cold desert region (Lahaul valley), during 2020-21. The experiment comprised three levels of nitrogen (60, 90, and 120 kg ha-1), three levels of phosphorus (20, 40, 60 kg ha-1), and two levels of potassium (20 and 40 kg ha-1) in a factorial randomized block design.ResultsThe fertilizer application had an immense effect on growth attributes, root yield attributes, dry root yield, and essential oil yield over control. The treatment combination N120, P60, and K40 had the largest effect on the plant height, number of leaves per plant, leaf length and width, root length and diameter, dry matter per plant, dry root yield, and essential oil yield. However, the results were at par with the treatment comprising N90, P40, and K20. Dry root yield increased by 108.9%, and essential oil yield increased by 210.3% with fertilizer applications over unfertilized plots. The regression curve shows an increasing trend in dry root yield till N90, P40, and K20; after that, it nearly stabilized. The heat map showed that applying fertilizer significantly affected the chemical constituents of S. costus essential oil. Similarly, the plots fertilized with the highest level of NPK recorded the utmost value of available N, P, and K, as compared to unfertilized plots.DiscussionThe results emphasize that for sustainable cultivation of S. costus, the application of N90, P40, and K20 combinations is the most suitable one.

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Traditional Herbal Medicine and Its Clinical Relevance: A Need to Preserve the Past for the Future

Cited by 6 publications

References 76 publications

Ethnobotanical Survey on the Knowledge and Use of Medicinal Plants for Malaria Management among University Students

Ethnobotanical Survey on the Knowledge and Use of Medicinal Plants for Malaria Management among University Students

The antioxidant activity of endophytic fungal extract of nutmeg plant (Myristica fragrans Houtt.) from Cimande West Java, Indonesia

Sustainable production of Saussurea costus under different levels of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers in cold desert region of Western Himalaya

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