Ethnobotany of medicinal plants used by Assamese people for various skin ailments and cosmetics

Saikia, Abinash Pratim; Ryakala, Venkat Kishore; Sharma, Pragya; Goswami, Pranab; Bora, Utpal

doi:10.1016/j.jep.2005.11.033

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“…In Majority of cases ingredients are obtained from single plant followed by multiple plant ingredients. Single plant ingredients are very important for further screening leading to identification of new bioactive compounds as antipyretic agents, as it is comparatively easier to isolate phytochemical constituents from single plant ingredient (Saikia et al, 2006. Stem bark infusion is given twice a day in malarial fever.…”

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Medicinal Plants as a Source of Antipyretic Agent in Terai Region of Western Nepal

Singh

2013

Int J Appl Sci Biotechnol

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The study was conducted during 2009-2011 using semi-structured, open-ended questionnaires, informal interviews, and group discussions with traditional healers and senior citizens having thorough knowledge about plants and plant based remedies. During present study ten phytotherapeutic practices for management of different types of fever using 50 plant species as antipyretic agent were identified and documented. These species may be used for the development of new, cheap, and effective antipyretic agent of herbal origin. Further investigation of these plant species for herbal antipyretic agents will require safety and efficacy testing. There is an urgent need to formulate suitable conservation strategies for wildly growing medicinal plants to overcome their depletion from natural resources.

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Medicinal Plants as a Source of Antipyretic Agent in Terai Region of Western Nepal

Singh

2013

Int J Appl Sci Biotechnol

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“…Bacterial infections, in particular pneumonia, gastroenteritis, meningitis and tuberculosis, respiratory tract infection, diarrhoeal disease skin rash, are also important diseases. Amongst neonates the major indications for admission include infections, sepsis, jaundice, low birth weight , tetanus , birth asphyxia and prematurity [28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37] .…”

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Traditional herbal medicines used in neonates and infants less than six months old in Lagos Nigeria

Nwaiwu¹,

Oyelade²

2016

Nig. J. Paed.

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Abstract:Background: Herbal medicine use in children , adults and other groups have been documented but little information is known about the use herbal medicine mixtures in neonates and infants less than six months old. This is important because pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics changes between infants and adults may result in age-related differences in drug metabolism. This study was carried out to document the herbal medicines used for common ailments in neonates and infants less than six months in Lagos, Nigeria. Methods: With the aid of questionnaires and personal interviews during field trips to herbal medicine markets and infant welfare clinics a survey was undertaken to collect information on herbal medicine use by neonates and infants less than six months from traditional healers and nursing mothers during July and September 2014. Demographic Information and types of herbal medicines used by the respondents, indications for their use and adverse effects of the herbal medicines they used were obtained. Results:Medicinal plant species used for the treatment of common ailments including diarrhea , abdominal cramps , skin rashes, Fever (malaria) , jaundice, convulsions, Insomnia and weight loss in neonates and infants less than 6months were documented. A high percentage of the mothers (72%) agreed they used herbal medicines in neonates and infants, although 96% of them did not notice any adverse effect while 100% of the mothers perceived the herbs to be efficacious. Herbal medicines are administered as a polyherbal compound, containing 4-6 plants Conclusion: The use of herbal medicines is common amongst neonates and infants less than six months old . Further studies on the efficacy and safety of these medicines which are administered as polyherbal mixtures is recommended.

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“…In contrast, the rural community of the Dhemaji district of Assam, Northeast India, use the leaves of the plant, locally known as ''Outenga'', for the same purposes (treatment of diabetes) (Sood et al, 2005;Tarak et al, 2011). Besides that, the mucilaginous substance from the fruit is traditionally used as a cosmetic product to reduce dandruff among Assamese people in the North East of India (Saikia et al, 2006). The ethnic communities of DibruSaikhowa Biosphere Reserve of Northeast India were reported to use the decoction of the floral body of D. indica as a treatment for dysentery (Purkayastha et al, 2005).…”

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Dilleniaspecies: A review of the traditional uses, active constituents and pharmacological properties from pre-clinical studies

Yazan

Armania²

2014

Pharmaceutical Biology

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Ethnobotany of medicinal plants used by Assamese people for various skin ailments and cosmetics

Cited by 208 publications

References 3 publications

Medicinal Plants as a Source of Antipyretic Agent in Terai Region of Western Nepal

Medicinal Plants as a Source of Antipyretic Agent in Terai Region of Western Nepal

Traditional herbal medicines used in neonates and infants less than six months old in Lagos Nigeria

Dilleniaspecies: A review of the traditional uses, active constituents and pharmacological properties from pre-clinical studies

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