Medicinal plants importance and uses article pdf available in pharmaceutica analytica acta 0310 january 2012 with 74,142 reads how we measure reads. Used by ancient people as a treatment for stomach ulcers. Oct 09, 20 medicinal plants are plants that have a recognized medical use. It embodies the quintessence of herbal products, being used medicinally, nutritionally, through folklore, and as a beautiful ornamental, in addition to its worldwide importance as a stimulant. Information regarding the different types of plants used, parts of the plants, mode of administration. Plants included here are those that have been or are being used medicinally, in at least one such medicinal. To compete with the growing market, there is urgency to expeditiously utilize and. A survey on the plants used for reproductive disease was carried out during the period 20112012. They are thought to constitute 80% of total drugs used by humans. Their use ranges the production of mainstream pharmaceutical products to herbal medicine preparations. Triterpene glycosides, bacopasaponins, luteolin, apigenin and bacoside. A total of 34 plant species were recorded with their medicinal values and these species. Greater understanding of such plants will enhance their appreciation of nature and their various fields of study.
Ayurvedic medicine, herbal medicine and traditional chinese medicine are other examples of medical practices that incorporate medical uses of plants. Tulasi is cultivated for religious and medicinal purposes, and for its essential oil. Medicinal plants,indian medicinal plants and their uses. Herbal medicine is one of the oldest forms of medical treatment in human history and could be considered one of the forerunners of the modern pharmaceutical trade. Denis sandanov russian academy of science, siberian branch institute of general and experimental biology. The herbal database a listing of herbs, spices, and. The format used for volume 4 follows that of volume 3, which was es. History, folklore, growing information, habitats and plant descriptions and known cautions for use. Medicinal plants like aloe, turmeric, tulsi, pepper, elachi and ginger are commonly used in a number of ayurvedic home remedies and are considered to be the best aid among fighting ailments related to throat and skin. Medicinal native plants of new zealand page 6 the tohunga would investigate the cause of sickness by taking a history of the patients activities before becoming ill or by analyzing their dreams or the dreams of the patients family to obtain a diagnosis. Most herbs have insufficient research to scientifically prove. Medicinal plants are plants that have a recognized medical use. In the present study, the medicinal plants along with their parts and mode of application were documented. Jun 29, 2016 this could be ascribed to the efficacy and availabilities of these plants because they account for 25% of higher plants in the world comprising 5 400 with more than 16 300 medicinal uses.
Ethnomedicinal plants used to cure different diseases by. Result and discussion a total of 89 plant species were identified in the twelve sacred. List of medicinal plants in india grow in your home. Spiritual healing using karakia incantations for particular illnesses were. The authors hope that this book will inspire and stimulate further research and greater interest in. They have been used as a remedy against numerous diseases, in sweetsmelling oils burnt in temples and in adding flavors to beverages and food. An illustrated dictionary pdf in an simple to use dictionary design of az demonstration, this volume lists the taxonomy and medicinal usage of plants. Information regarding the different types of plants used, parts of the plants, mode of administration was collected from 16 villages of the district. We have tried to show as many common names as possible, listing first the preferred common name suggested by the subcommittee on standardization of common and botanical names of weeds. Encyclopedia of indian medicinal plants herbs mainly using in ayurveda with pictures and details. Medicinal plants naturally synthesize and accumulate some secondary metabolites, like alkaloids, sterols, terpenes, flavonoids, saponins, glycosides, cyanogenics, tannins, resins. This is an alphabetical list of plants used in herbalism the ability to synthesize a wide variety of chemical compounds that are possibly used to perform important biological functions, and to defend against attack from predators such as insects, fungi and herbivorous mammals is called herbal medicine.
Less difficulty will be encountered in the collection of leaves and herbs than in the case of other portions of plants, for not only is recognition. In this chapter we examine the regulation of these herbal medicines and the importance of having an accurate plant species name linked to them. Medicinal plants of the north cascades specific to the nci environmental learning center of all forms of life, plants are the most vital to all others. From olden times medicinal plants and herbs have played an important part in the life of man. Although the monographs include one section on medicinal uses with. This paper examines the traditional use of medicinal plants in loja province. The medicinal plants have been used for treatment of illnesses and diseases, since the dawn of time. Aloe vera contains cglycosylchromone and its aglycon aloesone which absorb ultraviolet light. Medicinal plants are valuable resources for our health care system since ancient period. Utilization of available local herbal plants for the treatment of common ailments type. Brahmi juice, prepared in ghee, is given orally to the infants in small doses for goodmemory. Their medicinal plants names seem to be idiomatic and to express certain philosophies of the.
Pdf medicinal plants and their traditional uses researchgate. Plants synthesise hundreds of chemical compounds for functions including defence against insects, fungi, diseases, and herbivorous mammals. Document resume ed 396 878 rc 020 612 author schafer, patricia d. The herbal database is dedicated to the tea plant, camellia sinensis, the source of commercial tea. 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.
South africa sa accounts for 9% about 30 000 species of higher plants in the world 15. Medicinal plants are used throughout the world, and the regulations defining their proper. All available information about either the traditional medicinal plants or ethnobotanical surveys in nigeria was consulted. The beginnings of the medicinal plants use were instinctive, as is the case with. Therefore, this paper deals with an attempt to gather information on some traditional uses of medicinal plants from different blocks of the district to document the medicinal uses of plants to cure the common diseases. These natural herbs are an important source of drugs for alternative medicine systems. The rigveda has documented about 67 medicinal plants, yajurveda 81 species and atharvaveda 290 species.
It is widely known across the indian subcontinent as a medicinal plant and an herbal tea and has an important role within the vaishnavite tradition of hinduism, in which devotees perform worship involving holy basil plants or leaves. It is designated by the name of spice or aromatic seasoning to plants or parts thereof. Mostly wild herbs of north america, with herbal use information and scientific names. Some of them were given the names after mythological characters from these. Medicine production and manufacture by private people is, however, a thing of the past, and at present, the few herbs grown in gardens are luxuries rather.
It is widely known across the indian subcontinent as a medicinal plant and an herbal tea and has an important role within the vaishnavite tradition of hinduism, in which. A plant may have many common names, and the same common name may be applied to several unrelated plants. This endeavour documents information on 31 locally. Pharmacognosy is the branch of modern medicine about medicines from plant sources. 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. The third chapter includes information on plant identification, history, cherokee uses, day family uses, medical research, and sources consulted. With the increasing esteem of herbal medicine and ayurveda, use of medicinal plants is expected to rise globally. 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. Traditional medicinal plant use in loja province, southern ecuador.
Page 9 g and an excellent source of vitamin c ascorbic acid. A study on the medicinal plants used by the local traditional. Herbal manual the medicinal, toilet, culinary and other uses of of the most commonly used herbs by. American medicinal leaves and herbs page 1 the southwest. A list of indian medicinal plants using in ayurveda. These systems include ayurveda, homeopathy, unani and even allopathy.
Chemical constituents, modern and traditional medicinal usescontains information on 16 plant species and follows the same format as volumes 1 and 2. Galvez tan, md, mph isidro sia, md, phd medicinal plants. Pdf on jan 1, 2012, bassam abdul rasool hassan and others published medicinal plants importance and uses find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Key applications of medicinal plants are based on the following sources. List of medicinal plants their uses in different diseases.
Fam family, t tree, h herb, c climber, s shrub plant. Some of the plants discussed in volume 3 may be considered controversial in their classification as medicinal. At the same time tropical biotic communities are disappearing due to needs for land, timber, and other resources. Kg medicinal use amla t after 4th year emblica officinalis fam euphorbiaceac fruit rs 15 45kg vitamin c, cough. To familiarize learners with some common herbal plants and their uses. Ethnochemistry and ethnomedicine of ancient papua new. Introduction and importance of medicinal plants and herbs.
The following information is based on historical uses found in herbal lore and anecdotal writings. 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. Medicinal plants, also called medicinal herbs, have been discovered and used in traditional medicine practices since prehistoric times. Page 5 medicinal plants play a central role not only as traditional medicines but also as trade commodities, meeting the demand of distant markets. You can get all necessary information about this ayurvedic medicinal plants including its botanical names, morphology, classification, therapeutic uses, names in different languages, synonyms, habitat, chemical present in medicinal plants, systemic. Also given are equally classic indian and global synonyms together with details of those habitats of these plants. All indian common names have been spelled according to their actual pro. The ayurvedic classics also described the clinical uses of thousands of medicinal plants.
Medicinal refers to something which has healing properties such as medicinal plants, herbs and drugs hornby 1995, 728. This volume of the series medicinal plants of the world. Treatment with herbal medicinal plants also hold a strong ground because these plants are considered to be safe and have no side effects. Antidiabetic medicinal plants used by the basotho tribe of. Through photosynthesis plants convert solar energy into chemical energy which is then carried up the food chain to the top where homo sapiens are found. Since they are in sync with nature, they hold greater advantage over chemically treated products and synthetic medicines. As a rich source of nutrients, antibacterial and antioxidant properties, ayurvedic herbs are nontoxic in nature and so the. Fam family, t tree, h herb, c climber, s shrub plant common name maturity period botanical name or family parts used average price rs. In line with hornby, the present article understands the names of medicinal plants of the basotho as the names of plants.
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