Ethnobryological notes from Western Ghats, India

Remesh, M.; Manju, C. N.

doi:10.1639/0007-2745-112.3.532

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Section: Ethnomedicinal Propertiesmentioning

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“…Irular tribe used also Targionia hypophylla L. for skin diseases in Kerala state. In South India, people used hairlike thallus Frullania ericoides (Nees) Mont for hair-related afflictions (Remesh and Manju, 2009). Gasuite Indians (Utah, USA) used species such as Philonotis, Bryum, Mnium and some hypnaceous forms to alleviate burn pains (Sabovljevic et al, 2001).…”

Section: Ethnomedicinal Propertiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Bryophytes as Hidden Treasure

Yayıntaş¹,

İrkin²

2018

Health Sci. Q.

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Bryophytes are the second largest heterogeneous group of terrestrial plants. The bryophytes placed taxonomically between Algae and Pteridophytes, are further divided into three classes; Hornworts (class Anthocerotae), Liverworts (class Hepaticae) and Mosses (class Musci). They are the most captivating exotic species on earth with distinguishing characteristics. Bryophytes are rich in a variety of secondary biological active compounds. Bryophytes contain potentially useful natural products, including polysaccharides terpenoids, lipids, amino acids and phenylpropanoids. Bryophyte isolated compounds and extracts have cytotoxic, antimicrobial, insecticidal, antiviral, nematocidal effects on smooth and non-striated muscles, weight loss, plant growth regulation and allelopathic activities. In the present review, the therapeutic uses of bryophytes were focused in detail. This will highlight bryophytes as potential source for phytotherapeutic remedies and chemical products used in different fields of chemistry, pharmacology, bioiogy and different branches of life sciences.

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Section: Ethnomedicinal Propertiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Ethnomedicinal Propertiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Bryophytes as Hidden Treasure

Yayıntaş¹,

İrkin²

2018

Health Sci. Q.

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“…Targionia hypohylla L., described botanically by Colonna [ 9 ] in 1616, lacks a testimony from European ethnopharmacology. However, it was recorded in traditional Hindu medicine for curing scabies, itches and other skin diseases by the Irula tribes [ 94 ]. Its strong antifungal and antibacterial properties were recently found [ 95 ] and thus its efficacy in wound healing was scientifically confirmed [ 96 ].…”

Section: List Of Historical Medicinal Mosses and Bryophytesmentioning

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Four Centuries of Medicinal Mosses and Liverworts in European Ethnopharmacy and Scientific Pharmacy: A Review

Drobnik

Stebel

2021

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(1) Medicinal use of bryophytes dates to ancient times, but it has always been marginal due to their small size, difficult identification, lack of conspicuous organs which would attract attention (flowers, fruits) and insipid taste of the herb. The earliest testimonies of their medical use come from the 1500s. The interest in medicinal bryophytes diminished considerably in the 1880s, except for Sphagnum spp., which became a source of dressing material. The second half of the 20th century saw the revival of the study of bryophyte chemistry. (2) Historical printed sources from 1616 to 1889 were queried. Bryophyte species found were taxonomically identified and presented against the background of their confirmed properties and ecology. The study was supplemented with historical vs. modern ethnomedicinal data. (3) In 26 publications, 28 species were identified. Modern usage was known for 10 of them. Medicinal properties of 16 species were confirmed. (4) Species of wide geographical distribution range were (or are still being) used in local folk medicines. Historical ethnobiological and ethnopharmaceutical uses of them are sometimes convergent with their confirmed properties, mostly external (as antimicrobial or cytotoxic remedies).

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“…Bryophytes: Remesh and Manju 79 reported the ethnobryological information from the Western Ghats, India, related to bryophytes therapeutic usage. Remya Krishnan and Murugan 72 ; Manoj et al, 25 and Greeshma and Murugan 55 analyzed scientifically in selected species regarding its antimetastatic potentials.…”

Section: Validation Of Ethnic Plants Used By the Nativementioning

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2021

IJPSR

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Cancer initiates from the transformation of normal living cells into malignant cells via a multistage event that usually advances from a pre-cancerous phase to a malignant tumour. Anti-metastatic drugs or anti-neoplastic drugs prevent and regulate the growth of onco cells. Based on the mode of drugs, the universally anticancer drugs market is categorized into cytotoxic, targeted, and hormonal drugs. The targeted drugs class is further divided into monoclonal antibodies, tyrosine kinase inhibitors, and others. The worldwide anticancer drugs market falls into five regions: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa. Cancer is considered the second largest cause of death globally and is responsible for an estimated 9.6 million deaths in 2018. Globally, about 1 out of 6 deaths is due to cancer. Approximately 72% of deaths from cancer occur in developed and developing countries. Synthetic drugs and other modes of treatment are pre-existing. Chemotherapy treatments have its own limitations due to their toxic effects on non-targeted tissues and it further leads to health problems. Therefore, the demands for alternative treatments from naturally derived or plant-based anticancer agents are need of the day. Many plant-based anticancer compounds are effective inhibitors against many cancer cell lines, which make them in high demand. The Discovery of anticancer cancer compounds having specificity towards cancer cell lines via apoptotic cell death or derailment of the cell cycle in malignant cells can be considered for clinical trials. This review provides some glimpses of naturallyderived compounds from plants and their mode of action against selected cancer cell lines. INTRODUCTION:From ancient period onwards, herbal medicines were used by the native people and are still the primary source of medicine in most parts of developing and underdeveloped countries.

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Ethnobryological notes from Western Ghats, India

Cited by 12 publications

References 6 publications

Bryophytes as Hidden Treasure

Bryophytes as Hidden Treasure

Four Centuries of Medicinal Mosses and Liverworts in European Ethnopharmacy and Scientific Pharmacy: A Review

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