A Comparative Analysis of Medicinal Plants Used by Folk Medicinal Healers in Three Districts of Bangladesh and Inquiry as to Mode of Selection of Medicinal Plants

Mollik, Mohammed Ariful Haque; Hossan, Mohammed Shahadat; Paul, Alok Kumar; Taufiq-ur-Rahman, M.; Jahan, Rownak; Rahmatullah, Mohammed

doi:10.17348/era.8.0.195-218

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“…B. racemosa was reported to have insecticide potential against citrus aphids 14 . For instance in certain district of Bangladesh, it is used as insect repellent 25 and snake repellent 26,27 . Besides, the potency of this species to produce toxic effects towards mosquitoes, snails and brine-shrimp had been documented as well 28 .…”

Section: Animal Poisonsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ethnobotanical Profiles and Phytochemical Constituents of Barringtonia racemosa L. for Potential Scrutiny of Bioactive Compounds through Plant Biotechnology

Osman

Sidik

Awal

2017

Journal of Natural Remedies

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Section: Animal Poisonsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ethnobotanical Profiles and Phytochemical Constituents of Barringtonia racemosa L. for Potential Scrutiny of Bioactive Compounds through Plant Biotechnology

Osman

Sidik

Awal

2017

Journal of Natural Remedies

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“…An ethnomedicinal survey conducted in Bangladesh among folk medicinal practitioners has revealed that P. pellucida is used in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders such as dysentery, diarrhoea, stomachache, respiratory tract disorders; asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, cold, cough, mucus, influenza, and tonsillitis, sore throat and skin diseases including eczema, abscess, acne, boils, scabies, itch, infections, dermatitis, rash, sores, scar, and warts 25 . The juice of the leaves is being used by the local people of Bangladesh to relieve a cough and fever, as a remedy for colds, diarrhea, heart problems, hypertension 26 and in the treatment of excited mental disorder 23,27 .…”

Section: Ethnomedicinal Uses Of P Pellucida By Various Communities Amentioning

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A Review on Pharmacognostic, Phytochemical and Ethnopharmacological Findings of Peperomia Pellucida (L.) Kunth: Pepper Elder

Amarathunga¹,

Kankanamge²

2017

Int. Res. J. Pharm.

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Peperomia pellucida (L.) Kunth (Family Piperaceae) has been utilizing in folk medicine for many years worldwide and much research have been devoted. This review focused to summarize updated most interesting findings on the morphological, phytochemical, ethnopharmacological and toxicological aspects obtained in the research related to the plant. Local communities around the world have been consumed this plant as a leafy vegetable and in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders including dysentery, diarrhoea, stomachache; respiratory tract disorders including asthma, nasopharyngeal infections, cough; skin diseases including eczema, wounds, abscess, acne, boils, scabies, dermatitis, rash, sores, scar, and warts, mucosae tumors and other ailments such as fever, paralysis, epilepsy, convulsions, heart problems, hypertension, kidney disorders, gout, rheumatic pain, conjunctivitis, and measles. This species has been extensively investigated as a source of natural pharmacologically active compounds with potential antimicrobial, anticancer, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, analgesic, antidiarrhoeal, antihypertensive and anti-oedematogenic activities. Phytochemical screenings on the plant have revealed the presence of various pharmacologically active principles of medical importance including tannins, flavonoids (acacetin, apigenin, isovitexin, and pellucidatin), cardiac and xanthone (Patuloside A) glycosides, alkaloids (secolignans, tetrahydrofuranlignans, peperomins A, B, C, and E, sesamin, and isoswertisin), saponins, inulins, terpenes, phenolic compounds, phytosterols (stigmasterol, sitosterol, and campesterol) and other steroids, and resins. P. pellucida also contains several essential oils, mainly dillapiole, β-caryophyllene, and carotol. The acute toxicity results revealed that this plant might be considered as a non-toxic plant with high therapeutic index. Much additional work is needed to open new biomedical application of these compounds.

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“…Leaves juice ---Bangladesh [78] , India, Pakistan, Trinidad [7,17,79] . Bangladesh: 250 ml leaves juice BD for 7 days [78] .…”

Section: Crassulaceae (05)mentioning

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“…Bangladesh: 250 ml leaves juice BD for 7 days [78] . Pharmacological activities: Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, litholytic [8] , lithotriptic [14] .…”

Section: Crassulaceae (05)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Antiurolithiatic Plants of Acanthaceae, Amaranthaceae, Amaryllidaceae, Anacardiaceae, Apocynaceae, Arecaceae, Asparagaceae, Aspleniaceae, Caesalpiniaceae, Capparidaceae, Caryophyllaceae, Chenopodiaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Cupressaceae, Ericaceae, Equisetaceae and Euphorbiaceae

Ahmed¹

2017

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A Comparative Analysis of Medicinal Plants Used by Folk Medicinal Healers in Three Districts of Bangladesh and Inquiry as to Mode of Selection of Medicinal Plants

Cited by 123 publications

References 14 publications

Ethnobotanical Profiles and Phytochemical Constituents of Barringtonia racemosa L. for Potential Scrutiny of Bioactive Compounds through Plant Biotechnology

Ethnobotanical Profiles and Phytochemical Constituents of Barringtonia racemosa L. for Potential Scrutiny of Bioactive Compounds through Plant Biotechnology

A Review on Pharmacognostic, Phytochemical and Ethnopharmacological Findings of Peperomia Pellucida (L.) Kunth: Pepper Elder

Antiurolithiatic Plants of Acanthaceae, Amaranthaceae, Amaryllidaceae, Anacardiaceae, Apocynaceae, Arecaceae, Asparagaceae, Aspleniaceae, Caesalpiniaceae, Capparidaceae, Caryophyllaceae, Chenopodiaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Cupressaceae, Ericaceae, Equisetaceae and Euphorbiaceae

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