The search for plants with medicinal use has led to some ethnobotanical studies that have documented traditional medicinal plant species, the mode of preparation and uses by local communities in some parts of the country oryemoriga etal. Traditional medicinal uses, phytochemical profile and. It shows promise in animal models for its memory enhancing effects, and has a wide spectrum of neurological benefits antidepression, anxiolytic, antipyretic yet for these latter claims preliminary evidence suggests it isnt overly potent. It covers plants with edible flowers whose floral parts including the stalk and flower nectar are eaten as conventional or functional food and may provide a source of food colorant, additive or neutraceuticals. Review on ethnomedicinal uses of memory boosting herb, butterfly. It is therefore recommended that removal of the bark for medicine should be in small pieces and not around the trunk ring barking if the tree is to be preserved. This story, from a published note by mullerargau 1881, shows how people have appreciated the medicinal properties of lichens throughout our recorded history. Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used by hausa. Species uses references 1 cassia spectabilis tree leavesinhibit oedema, treatment of constipation, poisoning and protozoic infections of gut. How acacia nilotica is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. The best way to identify usnea is to pull a string apart and look for this white thread. Fruits of the tree are edible, slimy, and heavy to digest. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in acacia nilotica.
Various constituents are found in different parts of the plant. The leaf or root paste is applied on the bitten area soon after bite8. How silver berry is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. The ethnomedicinal uses of this plant include its use as an antidote for snake bite67. Medicinal properties and uses anthelmintic and reduces fever. Its most important quality, in terms of pain relief, is that the material conforms to the exact contours of the head and neck, providing a compliant passive support. How to merge pdfs and combine pdf files adobe acrobat dc. It is used in people who have leprosy including skin disorders, anemia, narcosis, piles, chronic, intermittent fever, heart disease, diarrhea, anorexia, cough and excessive secretion of mucus, and a range of other complaints and symptoms. Too much cutting of the bark and root digging for medicinal uses has left many trees dead in botswana. Try a tea made with oregano for indigestion, bloating, flatulence, coughs, urinary problems, bronchial problems, headaches, swollen glands, and to promote menstruation.
Butterfly pea flowerthis product contains potent antioxidants, and that teas and tinctures have a protective effect on the renal system. The ethnomedical efficacy of extracts of this plant species is attributed to its phytochemical constituents most of which are phenolics and anthraquinones. Oak march 11, 2016 herbalist off medicinal and aromatic plants. Con sequently, there has been a growing interest to identify natural antioxidants and antimicrobials from these plants 9,10. Three percent of medicinal plants used were cultivated for medicinal purposes, and 21% were cultivated as vegetables, with 77% found growing wild in fields, backyards, or forests. It is used in the treatment of bladder and liver problems and also indigestion and dyspepsia. Old and new aspects article pdf available in journal of pharmacy research 0311. They are given in colic pain, disorders of blood, seminal weakness, and sexual disorders. You also use pdf tools to reorder, delete, or rotate pdf pages using the. This medicinal plant is used to increase the moisture on skin and hair.
Acacia modesta wall medicinal uses medicinal plants archive. A large and increasing number of patients in the world use medicinal plants and herbs for health purpose. Health benefits of terminalia chebula fruit baseline of health. Traditional plants used for medicinal purposes by local. The root is alterative, anodyne, antiseptic, astringent and demulcent. The extract of pods is useful to prevent leucorrhoea and. The plant is used internally as well as externally. The chinese also used species of lichens, probably thousands of years ago.
Streptococcus, staphylococcus, mycobacterium tuberculosis and other fastgrowing species. Cotton flowers, medicinal value and health benefits cotton is the most common fiber and is native to tropical and subtropical regions around the world, including the americas, africa, and india. Cassia abbreviata is an important medicinal plant used in the treatment of various infectious diseases. Oregano is usually thought of as a culinary herb, but it has been used medicinally for thousands of years. Plant is very bitter and is used in madras as stomachic. Growth suppression of human transformed cells by treatment with bark extracts from a medicinal plant, terminalia arjuna. The tree is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use, whilst the valuable timber is exploited commercially. Therefore, scientific scrutiny of their therapeutic. Patients joints and swollen body parts are placed in the steam coming from this boiling pot, whereas the paste made from the leaves malum is applied to infected body parts and secured with a piece of cloth. Antioxidant and antibacterial activities in the leaf extracts. Medicinal uses this species is used in treating an uncommonly wide range of ailments and conditions. Acacia nilotica herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Edible medicinal and nonmedicinal plants springerlink. There are a number of papers that suggest that clitoria ternatea a.
Names of acacia nilotica in various languages of the world are also given. Medicinal plants and their uses medicinal herbs home. Medicinal uses mentioned in unani medicine the bark skin, leaves, seeds, pods and the gum of acacia arabica are used for medicinal purpose. Health benefits of clitoria ternatea so far only some locals in the countries where this flower plant is originated like indonesia, malaysia and thailand are using this flower in daily basis. Usnea is primarily antibiotic, especially against gram positive organisms such as. Aug 30, 20 foremost indigenous systems listed medicinal plants such as siddha 600, ayurveda 700 and amchi 600, unani 700, allopathy which 30 plant species for ailments. Pdf phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of.
Anand sp, doss a, nandagopalan v 2011 antibacterial studies on leaves of clitoria ternatea linn. Names of silver berry in various languages of the world are also given. Usnea immune system tonic nourishing lichen medicinal. Menispermaceae, a wonder plant where all its parts are effectively utilized for various medicinal properties plate 1a. Traditional medicinal uses the root is prescribed as a tonic, astringent, febrifuge and strong purgative1115. Mann or parmeliaceae was first used as a drug launert, 1981.
Lasora cordia dichotoma medicinal used and health benefits. Chemical composition and antiproliferative properties of. The plant is crushed and applied locally in snackbite. Clitoria ternatea is a twining herbal medicinal plant mostly found in asia. An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc. Pdf merge combine pdf files free tool to merge pdf online.
Polysaccharides are immunostimulatory and can be used for local and systemic infections. A tea made from the roots is used in the treatment of tb, chronic bronchial complaints, diarrhoea, dysentery, gastrointestinal inflammation, gonorrhoea, vaginal discharge, inflamed glands, mouth sores and to stop bleeding. Some lichens were claimed to be good for coughs, jaundice, rabies and restoring lost hair pereira, 1853. List of nationally authorised medicinal page 348 product name in authorisation country mrpdcp authorisation number national authorisation number mah of product in the member state member state where product is authorised comprimate atacand 16 mg comprimate ukh0197004 6233201417 astrazeneca ab ro atacand 16 mg comprimate. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region. Cordia dichotoma is used in ayurveda, and unani system of medicine for treating cold, cough, coryza, fever, and skin diseases.
Also known as old mans beard, it grows in little hairlike tufts, with the green algae covering the white string like fungus. Cotton flowers, medicinal value and health benefits. Druce practiced by villagers of nalgonda district and compared with the medicinal uses of valid publication. This book continues as volume 7 of a multicompendium on edible medicinal and nonmedicinal plants. In kashmir, the plant grows naturally in the lakes and its stem is being extensively used in many am ou sk h i rc ne. Silver berry herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients. Clitoria ternatea supplement health benefits, dosage. For laxative purpose usually a decoction of the leaves is drunk and less often the flowers, roots, or the stem are used adedayo et al. Terminalia chebula is a rejuvenative, laxative unripe, astringent ripe, anthelmintic, nervine, expectorant, tonic, carminative, and appetite stimulant.
Clitoria ternatea is one of four herbs traditionally used as shanka pushpi, an ayurvedic medicine used to promote neurological health. Aqueous and methanol extracts of the flowers of clitoria ternatea ct, a popularly plant consumed for blue colour in nasi kerabu was selected to explore its cytotoxic effect on six types of normal and cancerorigin cell lines. Out of several medicinal plantsherbal drugs mentioned in ayurveda, clitoria ternatea is well known ayurvedic medicine used for the treatment of various diseases. Ethnomedicinal importance of some selected plants used for the treatment of ruminant animal diseases in ekiti state, nigeria.
Soda pdf is the solution for users looking to merge multiple files into a single pdf document. Antimicrobial efficacy of a traditionally important medicinal. Decoctions of the leaves or roots are taken for gastrointestinal disorders, fever, pneumonia, headache, hypotension, sore throat and sinusitis, venereal diseases, as an aphrodisiac and anthelmintic, as a tonic for pregnant women, and as a. An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants and traditional. Philippine medicinal plants an illustrated compilation of philippine medicinal plants by dr godofredo stuart, with botanical information, chemical properties, folkloric uses and research studies. Greatest diversity of wild cotton species is found in mexico, followed by australia and africa.
Comparative phytochemical screening and nutritional. The whole plant is diuretic, hepatic, lithontripic and tonic. Medicinal plant diversity and uses in the sango bay area. Medicinal plants and their uses medicinal herbs home diarrhea. Ecology soil requirements adapted to a wide range of soil types from sands to heavy clays of moderate fertility but is extremely well adapted to heavy clay alkaline soils, and especially on clay soils which are too shallow for leucaena leucaena leucocephala. Most plants could be easily found near homes, reflecting that the current study area is rich in natural resources allowing for the collection, rather than cultivation. Jan 03, 2012 over the four decades, he has taken several thousands of photographs of common, known and lesser known edible, medicinal and nonmedicinal plants, amassed local literature, local indigenous knowledge, books, and has developed and established close rapport with many local researchers, scientists, growers and farmers during the course of his work.
Combine and organize your pdf from any browser with the acrobat pdf merger tool. An ax is used to carve wounds in the stem in late summer augustoctober. Fabaceae is one of the traditional medicinal plants used as shanka pushpi an ayurvedic medicine used to boost or enhance. Known to help staph infections, heal wounds, respiratory issues, allergy symptoms, sore throat, fungal infections, urinary infections, sinus infections, vaginal infections, the list goes on and on you can tincture the whole herb for internal use or dry it and grind it to add to salves for topical uses. More than 905 medicinal plants are being sourced from forests and other wild. The extract of the root lowered the blood sugar level up to 30 per cent 16. Extract of the root bark with alcohol can be used for backwart fever. Such similarities in the crosscultural usage of the traditional plant remedies are a strong indication of the bioactivity potential of the documented plant. Pharmacological importance of clitoria ternatea iosr journal of. Basil makes it in the list of medicinal herbs and their uses because this is one of the basic ones that should be present in every herb garden.
Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in silver berry. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region the leaves are included in a cough and cold remedy along with the boiled leaves of commelina nudiflora or hibiscus sabdariffa, and sometime also citrus aurantiifolia. Very terse details of medicinal uses of plants with a. Medicinal uses of lichens are linked with folklore. Our pdf merger allows you to quickly combine multiple pdf files into one single pdf document, in just a few clicks. The plant clitotia ternatea is traditionally used for. Plant profile, phytochemistry and pharmacology of cordia. The roots are used in chest pain, joint pain, migraine and blood dysentery. Its use as a medicinal herb is wide spread in places such as india and thailand. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext.
Journal of ethnopharmacology 1 2007 521540 medicinal plant diversity and uses in the sango bay area, southern uganda paul ssegawa. This book continues as volume 7 of a multicompendium on edible medicinal and non medicinal plants. In this system, plants with medicinal properties are used for various ailments and may be a source. It is actually the dried fruit from the terminalia chebula tree, also referred to as haritaki. This free online tool allows to combine multiple pdf or image files into a single pdf document. In those countries, the petals of the flower are used as natural food coloring while the other parts are used as traditional or herbal medications. Nagpal a, meena ls, kaur s, grover is, wadhwa r, kaul sc. O 2010, mwinukikuyu2009 2 cassia siamea tree leavesliver problems, loss of appetite. Traditional use of medicinal plants in southcentral zimbabwe.
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