Ethnobotanical Approaches of Traditional Medicine Studies: Some Experiences From Asia

Pei, Shaofeng

doi:10.1076/phbi.39.7.74.5869

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“…It is estimated that 70-80% of people worldwide rely chiefly on traditional, largely herbal medicine to meet their primary healthcare needs [24,25]. Kashmir has a long history of utilization of herbal drugs.…”

Section: Diosgeninmentioning

confidence: 99%

Plant Growth–A Note on the Vegetative Growth in Dioscorea deltoidea

Mudasir-Ali¹

2012

Med Aromat Plants

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Section: Diosgeninmentioning

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Plant Growth–A Note on the Vegetative Growth in Dioscorea deltoidea

Mudasir-Ali¹

2012

Med Aromat Plants

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“…South East Asian region has long been well known in using natural resources such as turmeric (Curcuma longa) [1], Aloe vera [2], and pandan leaves (Pandanus amaryllifolius) [3] as traditional remedies for various illnesses owing to its rich biodiversity [4][5][6]. As another prime example, Mesona palustris, colloquially known as 'Black Cincau' in Indonesia and Malaysia, is a local delicacy with noted health benefits.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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2017

JESR

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Mesona palustris, colloquially known as 'Black Cincau', can commonly be found in East and South East Asian regions. Traditionally, M. palustris extracts have been used as herbal drinks to promote vitality and health. With advancements in technology, M. palustris may now be processed into more nutraceutical options, including edible jellies. Studies have also come up with efficient extraction processes to better characterize its chemical constituents. Containing phenolic compounds like flavonoid and tannins, M. palustris has recently been reported to yield many exciting pre-clinical observations that are comparable to bioactive metabolites found in plants from the same genus, including Mesona procumbens and Mesona chinensis, alongside unrelated herbaceous plant species which have been utilized as natural remedy options. Thus, this review discusses the recently observed pre-clinical applications of M. palustris by highlighting its ability in promoting antidiabetic, anticancer, and antihypertensive properties, which are closely tied to its antioxidative nature. Given the developing nature of M. palustris utilization in pre-clinical and possibly clinical research, more thorough characterization, pharmacological, and molecular studies should be conducted not only to avoid adverse risks or derogatory interactions with existing drugs, but also to properly direct its use as a nutraceutical agent for specific indications

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“…The use of traditional medicines and medicinal plants in most of the developing countries as therapeutic agents for the maintenance of good health has been widely observed [2] . In India it is reported that traditional healers use 2500 plant species while 100 species of plants serve as regular source of raw material for preparation of medicines in the pharmaceutical industries [3] . The Indian subcontinent is inhabited by more than 53.8 million tribal people in 5000 forest dominated villages comprising 15% of the total geographical area of India, representing one of the greatest emporia of ethno-botanical wealth [4] .…”

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confidence: 99%