Contributions of medicinal plants to care and health. A compiled check list of these plants including their latin names, families, parts used, medicinal uses, and name in different nigerian states is the main purpose of this study. Contents ii contents foreword iv introduction v chapter i background papers inventory and documentation of medicinal plants in 14 asiapacific countries 3pons batugalrationale for conservation of medicinal plants 7v ramanatha rao and rk aroradatabase development for medicinal plants 23paul quek and lee sok youngproduction of medicinal plants in asia 33kr chapman and n chomchalow. An understanding of the biological and ecological back ground. Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plant species used by. Journal of ethnopharmacology 6 2011 236245 table 1 list of the medicinal plants used by local communities around the northern part of kibale national park. An introduction to medicinal herbs mother earth news. Cinchona pubescens peruvian bark, erythroxylum coca coca, ilex paraguariensis mate. See previous posts for volume 1, volume 2 and volume 3 with associated book and source details. Denis sandanov russian academy of science, siberian branch institute of general and experimental biology.
A majority of ethiopians rely on traditional medicine as their primary form of health care, yet they are. All available information about either the traditional medicinal plants or. A majority of ethiopians rely on traditional medicine. Chemical constituents, modern and traditional medicinal usescontains information on 16 plant species and follows the same format as volumes 1 and 2. Publication date 1918 topics botany, botany, medical publisher. Introduction of medicinal plants species with the most traditional usage in alamut region. This volume of the series medicinal plants of the world. It has been documented that a great amount of traditional knowledge about the uses of medicinal plant. Medicinal plants are the most important source of life saving drugs for the majority of the worlds population. Creation of a network of regional and subregional ethnomedicinal plant gardens which should contain accessions of all the medicinal plants known to the various ethnic communities in different regions of india. Bspices, fragrant and medicinal plants home garden c fruits and vegetables at different proportion guaro dstimulants and different trees and shrubs efarming fields massa fchanel figure 2.
Bodmanchen traditional medicinal uses include protection from diseases of the brain and nervous system. He medicinal or therapeutic uses of the plants described in this guide are not to be construed in any way as a recommendation by the authors or the u. This book serves as an introduction to the constituents of medicinal plants. Samoan medicinal plants vi 2001 note neither the publisher nor the authors accept responsibility for any effects that may arise from using the materials contained in this manual. Some of the plants discussed in volume 3 may be considered controversial in their classification as medicinal. Pdf a general introduction to medicinal plants and silybum. Contributions of medicinal plants to care and health promotion in primary healthcare gisele damian antonioii. Phytochemicals are the natural compound occur in plants, vegetables and fruits. Achillea millefolium yarrow yarrow can help with the legs and hands edemas.
Pdf plants play an important role in the development of new drugs. Pdf introduction of medicinal plants species with the most. Medicinal plants are the backbone of traditional medicine, which means more than 3. Introduction and importance of medicinal plants and herbs introduction the term medicinal plant include various types of plants used in herbalism. To compete with the growing market, there is urgency to expeditiously utilize and.
Contribution of traditional farmers for medicinal plant. The entire pcampwg shares information and keeps in touch on significant issues via a listserver. Their phytochemical contents were screened, and their effect on 1, 1diphenyl2picrylhydrazyl dpph was used to assess their antioxidant activities. An overview of ethiopian traditional medicinal plants used. Plants, especially the higher ones have been described as the sleeping giants of drug and these medicinal plants have been screened for their chemicals that are potentially potent 3. Their collection, storage, and use learn the basics of collecting, storing, and preserving medicinal herbs, and the methods for preparing herbal medicines.
An understanding of the biological and ecological back ground of the species in their normal habitat is also essential to understand their conservation biology as well as to predict their behaviour under artificial cultivation. Pdf introduction of medicinal plants species with the. Traditional medicinal plant knowledge and use by local. India is endowed with a unique wealth of biota which. Traditional american indian medicinal herbs are used extensively but the influence of spanish, european, east asian and african medical systems is obvious. The plants database was first put on the web in late 1994 or early 1995. The ethnobotany of the medicinal plants of alamut region is important in understanding the cultures and traditions of alamut people. An ethnobotanical study on medicinal plants was carried out in gozamin district from november 202009 may 12010. The knowledge and use of medicinal plant species by traditional healers was investigated in sekoru district, jimma zone, southwestern ethiopia from december 2005 to november 2006. A study on the medicinal plants used by the local traditional. The study was aimed at documenting indigenous knowledge on medicinal plants in the farming zones. The current status of knowledge of herbal medicine and. Some of the dried crude drugs, which must be modified considerably before commercial use, can be extremely poisonous when not used properly.
Thus, uses of medicinal plants have been separated in. For those studying medical herbology, it is an invaluable little reference book and introduction into the chemistry of plants. Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in curing. Where to find the herb in open wastelands near watery places. Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in curing some. With elements of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and sugars plants create compounds such as terpenes, alkaloids and.
There are nearly 2000 ethnic groups in the world, and almost every group has its own traditional medical knowledge and experiences 2, 3. Medicinal plants, infusion, decoction, leaf, root, bark. Research open access the current status of knowledge of herbal medicine and medicinal plants in fiche, ethiopia elizabeth davigdor1, hans wohlmuth2, zemede asfaw3 and tesfaye awas4 abstract background. Readings from the avesta and achaemenid inscriptions. Certain medicinal plants recommended by our blessed mother include indications of doses, ways of use and contraindications.
Since the dawn of history, man has relied so much on medicinal plants for health and food needs. Dawit 1986 estimated that 95% of traditional medical preparations in ethiopia are of plant origin. Information regarding the different types of plants used, parts of the plants, mode of administration. All available information about either the traditional medicinal plants or ethnobotanical surveys in nigeria was consulted. A paste of powdered bark is used as absorbent in inflammontory swellings. The revised version of the report includes substantially more information on the. Some medicinal plants can no longer be found in the region and are only cultivated in the native peoples gardens. The encyclopedia of medicinal plants by chevallier, andrew. The power medicinal of plants by mandy smith, environmental educator latta plantation nature center medicinal plants plants produce an amazing amount of complex chemicals we can use as medicines to curb and cure disease. The biotechnological tools are important to select, multiply and conserve the critical genotypes of medicinal plants. Ten plant extracts were analysed for their antimicrobial activities using the agar well diffusion and broth microdilution method. Medicinal plants are the base for the development of new drug and the survival of till human kind as well as other livestock. Asteraceae with 322 species and fabaceae 154 species are the two largest plant families in kansas.
For example, echium amoenum is an endemic plants in iran with historically wide spread in the region, but because of frequent picking, the species is now just cultivated in the native peoples gardens. Jan, 2016 an ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants was carried out in 14 villages adjacent to mabira central forest reserve cfr in central uganda between august 20 and march 2014. Publication date 1996 topics materia medica, vegetable, medicinal plants, herbs publisher. To locate, collect, and prepare plants for market is time consuming work. Traditional plants used for medicinal purposes by local. Fam family, t tree, h herb, c climber, s shrub plant common name maturity period botanical name or family parts used average price rs. According to world health organization, medicinal plants would be the greatest source to obtain an array of drugs. Medicinal plants, traditional medicine and drug discovery gordon cragg, ph.
Thus, such plants should be investigated to better understanding for their properties, safety practices in addition to usefulness 7. The information supplied in this book is purely anecdotal and is intended to serve as a reference guide to the commonly used medicinal plants in samoa. Field excursions with traditional healers and herbal medicine collectors were carried out. Model showing crop zonation in the farming site of the study area the horizontal arrangement of plants were followed certain pattern in the study. Introduction and importance of medicinal plants and herbs. It is the use of plants for medicinal purposes, and the study of such uses. An understanding of the biological and ecological back. Percentages of medicinal plants per plant family showing those families identified as deviating significantly from the expected rate using binomial analysis. To subscribe to the mns medicinal plants and extracts report or learn more about the many other mns services provided by itc please contact.
Traditional healers of the study area were selected randomly and interviewed with the help of translators to gather information on the knowledge and use of medicinal. If you would like to participate in this effort, contact her at. Page 5 medicinal plants play a central role not only as traditional medicines but also as trade commodities, meeting the demand of distant markets. In india, the ayurvedic system has features a numerous of such medicinal remedies on plants. The asteraceae have many wellknown genera of medicinal plants in kansas, including echinacea coneflower, achillea yarrow, artemisia mugwortwormwood, erigeron fleabane, solidago goldenrods and symphyotrichum. Eventually information regarding medicinal plants was recorded in.
Medicinal plants are resources of new drugs and many of the modern medicines are produced indirectly from plants. A survey on the plants used for reproductive disease was carried out during the period 20112012. Page 9 g and an excellent source of vitamin c ascorbic acid. Some collectors do not know all the useful plant species and the best markets for them. Page 7 traditional and medicinal uses of carica papaya aravind. But the nature lovers that we are, we have left them in. Understanding them and how they affect the body is crucial for those desiring to raise themselves above the occasional herbal hobbyist. Introduction of medicinal plants species with the most. This study documents 16 medicinal plant species, most commonly. The utility of medicinal plants has four major segments they are, medicinal plants utilized in indigenous or traditional systems of medicines ism ayurveda, siddha, unani and homeopathy systems of medicines, otc over the country, nonprescription items products involving plant parts, extracts galenicals etc. Pdf use of plants based drugs for curing various ailments is as old as human civilization and is used in all cultures through out history.
In addition, inappropriate use wrong plant parts, dose, frequency, route of administration, preparation, etc. Market news service mns international trade centre unctadwto palais des nations, 1211 geneva 10, switzerland tel. Natural resources conservation service national plant data team npdt nrcs. Identification and traditional uses of some common. There are nearly 2000 ethnic groups in the world, and almost every group has its own traditional medical knowledge and. Indian medicinal plants by kirtikar, kanhoba ranchoddas, 18491917. It was one of the first webenabled applications deve\. Invitro regeneration holds tremendous potential for the production of highquality plantbased medicine. Introduction to medicinal plants conservation of natural resources. Some of the plants discussed in volume 3 may be considered controversial in. Kg medicinal use amla t after 4th year emblica officinalis fam euphorbiaceac fruit rs 15 45kg vitamin c, cough. An overview of ethiopian traditional medicinal plants used for cancer treatment worku abebe 1 1department of oral biology and pharmacology, dental college of georgia, augusta university. The term medicinal plant include various types of plants used in herbalism herbology or herbal medicine. Information regarding the different types of plants used, parts of the plants, mode of administration was collected from 16 villages of the district.
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