Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants commonly used by Kani tribals in Tirunelveli hills of Western Ghats, India

Ayyanar, Muniappan; Ignacimuthu, Savarimuthu

doi:10.1016/j.jep.2011.01.029

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“…The high representation of Fabaceae among medicinal plants in Ghana had also been reported in other studies [68,70,71]. Fabaceae was also the dominant family among medicinal plants documented in other countries including Western Ghat, India [72], Djibouti [73], Burkina Faso [74], and Uganda [75]. The majority of the species (47%) used in the Ejisu-Juaben Municipality by our informants were collected from the wild, others from croplands (21%) and about 18% could be collected from virtually everywhere.…”

Section: Profile Of Informants Medicinal Plant Diversity and Distrisupporting

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Exploring Alternative Use of Medicinal Plants for Sustainable Weed Management

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This paper presents the first application of ethnobotanical studies to screen for allelopathic species among medicinal plants for sustainable weed management. This study assesses the possible relationship between ethnobotanical indices and allelopathy of medicinal plants. Ethnobotanical data were collected in 2016 by using semi-structured interviews with 140 informants in the Ejisu-Juaben Municipality, Ghana. Data were analysed using statistical tool and ethnobotanical indices including use value (UV), Fidelity Level (FL), Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC). The Sandwich and Dish pack methods were respectively used to evaluate allelopathy through leachates and volatiles of collected samples. Ninety-five species belonging to 43 families are reported in this study, with leaves (52%) cited the most utilised plant part. Cleistopholis patens (UV = 0.54; FL = 90.7%; RFC = 0.37) and Ocimum gratissimum (UV = 0.37; FL = 38.4%; RFC = 0.35) were among the most cited species. Thirty-two species showed inhibition (≥49.3%) by leachates, while twenty-four species were found with potential volatile inhibitory compounds against lettuce radicle growth. There was a significant positive correlation (Pearson) between the UV and RFC of medicinal plants and allelopathy by leaf leachates (r = 0.639 **; p = 0.01 and r = 0.653 **; p = 0.01 respectively). This systematic documentation of medicinal plants in Ejisu-Juaben Municipality shows medicinal plants with ethnomedicinal values and potential allelopathy that can be utilised in sustainable weed control.

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“…Their species are widely distributed in the tropical and subtropical regions of India and China [10][11][12] and have multiple applications in different folk medicine, including the Indian Ayurvedic system. [10][11][12][13] The plant T. cordifolia has medicinal properties like anti-diabetic, antipyretic, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritic, antioxidant, anti-allergic, anti-stress, anti-leprotic, antimalarial, hepato-protective, immuno-modulatory and anti-neoplastic activities which have been proven by reverse pharmacological approach 11 . While P. daemia is used as anti-helminthic, laxative, antipyretic and expectorant, and also used to treat infantile diarrhoea and malarial intermittent fevers, the latex of this plant used as a toothache cure.…”

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Micro-morphoanatomical approach for comparative analysis of Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers and its adulterant plant using SEM and Cryostat

Patil¹,

Malpathak²

2016

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“…12 . Another herb of the polyherbal formulation is Alpinia galangal that is known for intermittent fever, cough, cold and fever 13,14 . Viola Odorata used to cure bronchitis, asthma, cough and lungs diseases 15,16 .…”

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Polyherbal Extract Based Linkus Lozenges for Symptomatic Relief: Design, Development and Evaluation

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Zahoor²,

Shaikh³

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Am J Drug Deliv

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Result: Vasicine was analysed qualitative and quantified through HPTLC and quantitative analysis of flavonoids by UV visible spectrophotometry, which was not less than 0.02 mg per lozenges and 0.080 mg respectively. Conclusion: Current trend of herbal market and the visible financial growth with evident therapeutic graph has proven its effectiveness. Minimum side effects make the herbal and alternative medication more attractive for the end users. This poly herbal extract based lozenges have proven the quality by both protocols including qualitatively via organoleptic attributes and quantitatively by HPTLC and spectrophotometry.

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Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants commonly used by Kani tribals in Tirunelveli hills of Western Ghats, India

Cited by 248 publications

References 51 publications

Exploring Alternative Use of Medicinal Plants for Sustainable Weed Management

Exploring Alternative Use of Medicinal Plants for Sustainable Weed Management

Micro-morphoanatomical approach for comparative analysis of Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers and its adulterant plant using SEM and Cryostat

Polyherbal Extract Based Linkus Lozenges for Symptomatic Relief: Design, Development and Evaluation

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