Six major types of treatment common to the 72 or more ethnic groups in zambia include drinking. Scientific name clinopodium douglasii and common name peppermint. The medicinal plants have been used for various types of human and animal treatments in the country. Health and wealth from medicinal aromatic plants food and. Local indigenous knowledge about some medicinal plants in and. Plants synthesise hundreds of chemical compounds for functions including defence against insects, fungi, diseases, and herbivorous mammals. Bodmanchen traditional medicinal uses include protection from diseases of the brain and nervous system. 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. Many people in the study areas of ilocos sur are still depending on medicinal plants, at least for the treatment of some simple diseases such as, cold, cough, fever, headache, poison bites, skin diseases and tooth infections. The plant also has a history of effective use for treating sores, burns, wounds.
In older plants fleshy leaves divide where the roots and stem merge. The beginnings of the medicinal plants use were instinctive, as is the case with animals. In fact the study of medicinal botany has begun when plants were classified according to their uses. If youd like to add some medicinal plants to your wellness regimen, wilson. Nowadays plants are still important sources of medicines, especially in developing countries that still use plantbased tm for their healthcare. Assurance of the safety, quality, and efficacy of medicinal plants and herbal products has now become a key issue in industrialized and in developing countries. Numerous phytochemicals with potential or established biological activity have been identified. Celery apium graveolens is wellknown as a salad, and as a flavoring agent. Fam family, t tree, h herb, c climber, s shrub plant common name maturity period botanical name or family parts used average price rs. It is hoped that texts such as samoan medicinal plants and their usage will inspire a concern for. May 30, 2017 beyond just nutritional value, however, there are thousands of types of plants that have a more medicinal value. Over the centuries, the use of medicinal herbs has become an important part of daily life despite the progress in modern medical and pharmaceuticals research. There are 28,000 medicinal plants and we only use 16% of them. The plant is readily raised from seed sown in ordinary soil.
The authors hope that this book will inspire and stimulate further research and greater interest in nature, biodiversity, bioconservation, drug discovery. 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. Medicinal plants, also called medicinal herbs, have been discovered and used in traditional medicine practices since prehistoric times. An assessment of selected phytoconstituents of medicinal. Medicinal plants are widely used across the world in different. To familiarize learners with some common herbal plants and their uses. Medicinal plants are valuable resources for our health care system since ancient period.
These systems include ayurveda, homeopathy, unani and even allopathy. Progressive evolution by selection from the wild plants created domestication. Medicinal plants, simply described and illustrated with notes on their constituents, actions and uses, their collec paperback september 1, 1993 by hans fluck author, rita jaspersenschib author, j. Page 5 medicinal plants play a central role not only as traditional medicines but also as trade commodities, meeting the demand of distant markets.
The preferred species are acorus calamus, aloe vera. Medicinal plants can be cultivated to sustainably supply the market with medicinal plant materials. While the old peoples used medicinal plants primarily as simple pharmaceutical formsinfusions, decoctions and macerationsin the middle ages, and in particular between 16th and 18th centuries, the demand for compound drugs was increasing. In 1985, it was estimated in the bulletin of the world health organization who that around 80 % of the worlds population relied on medicinal plants as their primary healthcare source. The present paper deals with the important medicinal plants at the village sabgram under sadar upazila of bogra district were carried out during march 20 to july 2014. Local indigenous knowledge about some medicinal plants in. In multijurisdictional mergers, competition authorities may have different legal or economic. Based on the nis countries model, in the fu ture, who would like to cooperate with more countries or regions to develop their monographs on commonly used medicinal plants.
List of medicinal plants their uses in different diseases. Identification and traditional uses of some common. The plants include herbs 32, trees 25, lianas 12, climbers and shrubs are each 10 plant species are documented. Journal of diseases and medicinal plants jdmp publishes bimonthly papers in the areas of pharmacology, toxicology, neuroscience, pathology, plant biochemistry, animal biochemistry, biochemistry, bioorganic chemistry and medicinal chemistry. Page 9 g and an excellent source of vitamin c ascorbic acid. At the same time tropical biotic communities are disappearing due to needs for land, timber, and other resources. In view of the fact that at the time there was not sufficient information either concerning the reasons for the illnesses or concerning which plant and how it could be utilized as a. Medicinal plants have been used in virtually all cultures as a source of medicine. We all know that nature is a very capable provider but when you learn more about the types of medicinal plants and their uses, you will be so astonished because it is hard to believe that nature has so much to. Dec, 2012 this includes research on medicinal plants of the nandi forest 9, indigenous knowledge on medicinal plants of mt. The who mono graphs on medicinal plants commonly used in nis have been completed and will be published soon. A total of 119 medicinal plant species belonging to 109 genera and 50 families were collected and recorded for their use in 207 ailments.
We do not advise or endorse the use of medicinal plants. Catnip catnip is known as the marijuana for cats because its ingredients give a psychotic trip to cats. During the survey, the uses of medicinal plants by local communities were analysed. There are 28,000 medicinal plants and we only use 16% of. Pdf background around 80% of the people of ethiopia are estimated to be relying on medicinal plants for the treatment of different types of. These natural herbs are an important source of drugs for alternative medicine systems. List of medicinal plants and their uses for different diseases.
The word herb has been derived from the latin word, herba and an old french word herbe. Elgon forest 10 and the uses of medicinal plants by the ogiek people of the east mau forest 11. Approximately 3000 plants species are known to have medicinal properties in india3. The new england unit presents, for purely educational purposes, examples and general information on medicinal plants.
Certain medicinal herbs have disinfectant property, which destroys disease causing germs. Traditional plants used for medicinal purposes by local. Utilization of available local herbal plants for the treatment of common ailments type. Galvez tan, md, mph isidro sia, md, phd medicinal plants. The uses of fennel have remarkable historical continuity. This volume of the series medicinal plants of the world. This is one of the most discussed types of medicinal plants and their uses because it can treat kidney stones, nausea and other urinary discomforts. Clove oil is used in herbal medicine to treat toothaches. But the nature lovers that we are, we have left them in. We all know that nature is a very capable provider but when you learn more about the types of medicinal plants and their uses, you will be so astonished because it is hard to believe that nature has so much to offer to each one of us. To compete with the growing market, there is urgency to expeditiously utilize and.
All indian common names have been spelled according to their actual pro. Pdf diversity of medicinal plants among different forestuse types of the pakistani himalaya medicinal plants collected in himalayan forests play a. It is hoped that texts such as samoan medicinal plants and their usage will inspire a concern for preservation and wise use of our planets genetic heritage. Ever since ancient times, in search for rescue for their disease, the people looked for drugs in nature. As a result, a firmer foundation is being laid gradually but steadily for further research into the effectiveness of these treatments. Aloe vera, which is one type of medicinal plant, can be used to treat minor cuts and burns. An understanding of the biological and ecological back ground. Some of the technical words commonly used in drug literature and publication for. There needs to be further study into acne and scalp use, but for now, theres a.
Some plant materials are burnt as charcoal and used as powder. 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 understanding of the biological and ecological back. Identifying the conservation benefits and costs of the different production. Since the dawn of history, man has relied so much on medicinal plants for health and food needs. Therapeutic use of medicinal plants and their extracts. All available information about either the traditional medicinal plants or ethnobotanical surveys in nigeria was consulted. Indigenous knowledge and uses of medicinal plants in. The term medicinal plant includes various types of plants used in herbalism herbology or herbal medicine. The encyclopedia of medicinal plants is a better choice as a reference manual, due to its comprehensiveness, habitat information, cautions, and cross references, while the complete illustrated holistic herbal is stronger on explaining the physiology and the role of herbs in general holistic healthvalerie vaughan, hatfield p. Echinacea plants are typically found in prairies due to their resistance to drought. Medicinal plants the permaculture research institute. Pdf diversity of medicinal plants among different forestuse.
An introduction to medicinal herbs mother earth news. This includes research on medicinal plants of the nandi forest 9, indigenous knowledge on medicinal plants of mt. The compound drugs comprised medicinal plants along with drugs of animal and plant origin. Merger remedies guide international competition network. Some of the plants discussed in volume 3 may be considered controversial in their classification as medicinal. Medicinal plants typically have essential oils in their tissues or seeds that prevent bacteria, molds, or other microbes from growing.
Among these uses, medicinal plants play a central role, not only as traditional. The authors hope that this book will inspire and stimulate further research and greater interest in. See previous posts for volume 1, volume 2 and volume 3 with associated book and source details. It is the use of plants for medicinal purposes, and the study of such uses. Herbal medicine practitioners recommend calmative herbs, which provide a soothing effect to the body. Kg medicinal use amla t after 4th year emblica officinalis fam euphorbiaceac fruit rs 15 45kg vitamin c, cough.
Identification and traditional uses of some common medicinal. Abstract the term pharmacognosy was derived by the merger of two greek. Greater understanding of such plants will enhance their appreciation of nature and their various fields of study. Caraway carum carvi, the seeds of this plant, like those of anise, are made use of, and their agreeable aromatic flavor is taken advantage of in baking and confectionery. The medicinal plants used by the traditional users of bankura district are arranged alphabetically followed by botanical name, family, local name and medicinal uses. Herbal medicines in african traditional medicine intechopen. Healing plants and medicinal herbs are key components to many of the antidisease, antiinfection, and anticancer drugs that we use today, and many plants have healing powers completely on their own think essential oils, spices, plants such as aloe vera. Beyond just nutritional value, however, there are thousands of types of plants that have a more medicinal value. The romans claimed to have discovered fennels use as an eye cure by observing snakes who after shedding their skins, rubbed against fennel plants to improve their eyesight. The primary goal of this journal is to advance the understanding for the use of. Denis sandanov russian academy of science, siberian branch institute of general and experimental biology. Jan 01, 2015 medicinal plants are the backbone of traditional medicine, which means more than 3. The widespread use of herbal remedies and healthcare preparations is described in the vedas and the bible.
Some of the plants discussed in volume 3 may be considered controversial in. Pdf use and management of traditional medicinal plants by maale. The final volume of franz eugen kohlers medizinalpflanzen or medicinal plants published in 1887 features red algae and fungi too. Medicinal plants, infusion, decoction, leaf, root, bark. Key applications of medicinal plants are based on the following sources.
The details of the plants and their uses were collected from the local vaidyas. Among the local communities of the study area, 71% of the senior people and 56 % of new generation used medicinal plants and their products to cure various ailments. Combine a recipe made from artichokes with this alcoholfree option. Scientific name blumea balsamifera and common name blumea camphora. Traditional medicinal plants used by local people at the. Furthermore, the increasing reliance on the use of medicinal plants in the industrialized societies has been traced to the extraction and development of several drugs and chemothera. To make learners aware of availability of useful herbs around them. Their collection, storage, and use learn the basics of collecting, storing, and preserving medicinal herbs, and the methods for preparing herbal medicines.
Philippines natural living treasures around 1,500 medicinal plants from more than,500 plant species in the philippines of which more than 3,500 are considered indigenous only 120 medicinal plants 12. Different cultivation practices such as fertilisation, irrigation, harvesting methods, planting date, etc need to be optimised for improved growth and. All available information about either the traditional medicinal plants or. Yet, there is a dearth of available information about the cost of production of these plants. Medicinal plants for forest conservation and health care food and. Several medicinal plant parts were used in herbal preparations such as leaves, stem and barks, fruits, seeds and roots of all these, the leaf was found to be used in about 7075% of the cases table 2 gives a synopsis of medicinal plants and their uses as observed in this study. They have a coneflower shape, with a large bulb pointing upwards and small, purplish petal pointing down. Now days, herb refers to any part of the plant like fruit, seed, stem, bark, flower, leaf, stigma or a root, as well as a nonwoody plant. The traditional use of medicinal plants for curing and preventing illnesses, including the promotion of both physical and spiritual wellbeing among human beings. In addition, inappropriate use wrong plant parts, dose, frequency, route of administration, preparation, etc. These folk medicinal plants were mostly used for treatment of abscess, asthma, abortion.
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