Ethnomedicinal plants used by Adi community of Upper Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh in North-East India

Arya, Om Prakash; Mylliemngap, Wishfully; Pandey, Anita

doi:10.26679/pleione.14.2.2020.265-276

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“…Traditional medicinal plant knowledge is important not only for the preservation of traditional cultural practices and biodiversity but also for the creation of novel alternative medications and community healthcare systems (Pei, 2001;Baruah et al, 2013). Plants are important sources of therapeutic drugs and play a significant role in the survival of tribal and ethnic communities (Tangjang et al, 2011;Arya et al, 2020). The practice of ethnomedicine by different ethnic groups to cure diseases and ailments bear testimony to the indigenous knowledge system which is transmitted orally from generation to generation and is seldom documented (Sonowal and Barua, 2011).…”

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“…Based on such age-old tradition, Adi may be considered as one of the most knowledgeable communities in the field of herbal medicines in Arunachal Pradesh. Though some information of other tribes on ethnomedicinal studies (Arya et al, 2020;Bhuyan et al, 2017;Ghosh et al, 2014;Danggen et al, 2018) in the Upper Siang district are available, there is hardly any ethnomedicinal record on Adi. As a result, the current work was initiated to explore the Adi community's hidden treasure by documenting the valuable age-old medicinal knowledge to raise awareness among herbal practitioners, product users, and the scientific community so that they could initiate some conservation efforts for sustainable use.…”

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Ethnomedicinal Practices among Adis in Two Villages of Upper Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh

Ramya¹,

John²

2021

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The current study reports on the indigenous ethnomedicinal knowledge and practises of the Adis in two villages of the Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh. Extensive personal interviews, concrete case studies, and participant observation were used to collect data in the year 2021. Herbal medicine, as well as magico–religious–spiritual practises, are part of the Adi ethnomedicinal system. A variety of medicinal plants grown locally are used to treat a wide range of ailments. The use of more than one medicinal plant species for remedy preparations is more common than the use of a single species. Plant species are identified using relevant and standard literature and presented with their scientific names, family names, English and vernacular names, part or parts used, and modes of administration in the target disease. The current study was carried out to better understand floral resources, as well as their use as ethnomedicine by the Adis in their indigenous knowledge system.

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Ethnomedicinal Practices among Adis in Two Villages of Upper Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh

Ramya¹,

John²

2021

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“…Nigeria is reported to account for one fifth of all West African region snakebite cases (Arya, 2004). Snakebite in Africa causes thousands of deaths annually and considerable permanent physical disability.…”

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<em>In vitro</em> and <em>In vivo</em> Neutralizing Activity of Uvaria Chamae Fractions on the Venoms of Naja Nigricollis in Albino Rat and Bovine Blood

Ada¹,

Mamman²,

Magaji³

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This study was aimed at evaluating the effect of Uvaria chamae extract in protecting against Naja nigricollis envenomations. Uvaria chamae is a well-known medicinal plant in Nigeria traditional medicine for the management of snakebite. Freshly collected Uvaria chamae leaves and stems were air-dried, powdered and extracted in methanol. The median lethal dose of the extract was determined and further fractionated with n-hexane, n-butanol and ethyl acetate. Each fraction was tested for neutralizing effect against venom-induced haemolytic, fibrinolytic, hemorrhagic, and cytotoxic activities. The result obtained showed significant (p<0.05) antihaemolytic activity of Uvaria chamae in n-butanol 31.40%, aqueous residue 39.60% and ethyl acetate 40.70% fractions when compared to positive controls, but in n-hexane, the activity 33% was not significantly (p>0.05) increased. Antifibrinolytic activity was significantly (p<0.05) increase in n-hexane 73.88%, n-butanol 72.22% and aqueous residue 72.22% fractions. Antihaemorrhagic significant (p<0.05) increase in all the concentrations of each fraction except for n-butanol and aqueous residues at 400 mg/kg; antihaemorrhagic effect was more at 100 and 200 mg/mL concentration following experimental envenomation. Uvaria chamae fractions were found to possess a high level of protection against Naja nigricollis venoms-induced lethality, compared to positive controls. The results apparently provide the pharmacological rationale for the use of the leaves of Uvaria chamae in the management of snakebite envenomation.

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Unconventional but valuable phytoresources: exploring the nutritional benefits of 18 wild edible Asteraceae from West Bengal, India

Saha

Mandal

et al. 2023

Genet Resour Crop Evol

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Ethnomedicinal plants used by Adi community of Upper Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh in North-East India

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Ethnomedicinal Practices among Adis in Two Villages of Upper Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh

Ethnomedicinal Practices among Adis in Two Villages of Upper Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh

<em>In vitro</em> and <em>In vivo</em> Neutralizing Activity of Uvaria Chamae Fractions on the Venoms of Naja Nigricollis in Albino Rat and Bovine Blood

Unconventional but valuable phytoresources: exploring the nutritional benefits of 18 wild edible Asteraceae from West Bengal, India

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