The important advantages claimed for therapeutic uses of medicinal plants in various ailments are their safety besides being economical. Anand department of botany, university of jammu, jammu. List of various diseases cured by bauhinia purpurea. Although somewhat less esteemed than the cherimoya and atemoya, the custard apple is wellliked in many parts of the world. In poor varieties the flesh is usually a bit less flavorful than its wellknown relatives, but thankfully better varieties are spreading, having fairly goodflavored. Names of bauhinia purpurea in various languages of the world are also given.
Dec 18, 2012 the eastern highlands area of papua new guinea png has a rich tradition of medicinal plant use. There are uses for many parts of the burdock plant, but the most used is the root. Fagaceae, grossulariaceae, hypoxidaxeae, myrsinaceae olacaceae, oleaceae, orchidaceae, oxalidaceae, pandanaceae. This story, from a published note by mullerargau 1881, shows how people have appreciated the medicinal properties of lichens throughout our recorded history. A description of each plant, together with habitat and distribution is given. One of the many uses for morinda citrifolia is for its medicinal properties. Cotton flowers have more nectar madhura rasa and attract more honey bees. A comparative study of medicinal plants used in rural. Custard apple tree does not require much care and will do well if watered regularly, along with enough light for it to grow. It aids digestion, dries up mucus and reduces nausea. A famous ayurvedic rejuvenative botanical used in many tonics and formulas, ashwagandha is the best rejuvenative that helps maintain proper nourishment of the tissues, particularly muscle and bones, while supporting the proper function of the adrenals and reproductive system. She also provided voluminous tables listing medicinal uses according to.
Results the traditional healers involved in this study ranged in their ages from 18 to 88 and most 97. Bullocks heart prefers warm and tropical climates with low lying, deep and rich soil. The fruit is used as natural medicine for arthritic pain, neuralgia, arthritis, diarrhea, dysentery, fever, malaria, parasites, rheumatism, skin rushes and worms, and it is also eaten to elevate a mothers milk after childbirth. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. They control 3 vital elements vaata, pitta, kapha and their related diseases and balance the human body. The production of native and exotic herbs, medicinal and aromatic plants in argentina h. Antiinfective and anticancer properties of the annona.
An oil distilled from the leaves is applied to the head for treating sleeplessness 348. Cotton flowers, medicinal value and health benefits cotton is the most common fiber and is native to tropical and subtropical regions around the world, including the americas, africa, and india. The production of native and exotic herbs, medicinal and. Publisher council of scientific and industrial research, new delhi. Medicinal plant indian borage trichodesma indicum bimbima.
Some medicinal forest plants of africa and latin america 67. The bark and leaves, combined with those of annona muricata, are used in a sedative infusion 348. Salacia reticulata is a climbing shrub with blackish branches. Medicinal plants have served through ages, as a constant source of medicaments for the exposure of a variety of diseases, as they have curative properties due to the presence of various complex chemical substances of different composition, which are found as secondary plant metabolites in one or more parts of these plants 3. The flowers are astringent, antihaemorrhagic, haemostatic, salve and tonic. A total of 16 medicinal species belonging to 14 genera and 11 families were recorded in both namibia and zimbabwe. Polynesian healer used this plant for thousands of years to prepare effective remedies to various health challenges. Year 1986 isbndescription very terse details of medicinal uses of plants with a wide range of references and details of research into the plants. Know its health benefits and medicinal uses in ayurveda. And though modern technology has taken medicine to new scientific horizons.
Custard apple can treat burning sensation, as it is an effective coolant. The search for plants with medicinal use has led to some ethnobotanical studies that have documented traditional medicinal plant species, the mode of preparation and uses by local communities in some parts of the country oryemoriga etal. Greatest diversity of wild cotton species is found in mexico, followed by australia and africa. Salacia reticulata is a large, woody climber found in the rain forests of sri lanka and parts of western india.
It has salanisol as active principle for diabetic treatment. Annona reticulata is a small deciduous or semievergreen tree in the plant family annonaceae and part of the annonas group. List of various diseases cured by leptadenia reticulata. A sweet fruit, custard apple botanical name annona reticulata is grown in many places throughout the world. A catalogue of indian synonyms of the medicinal plants of india by moodeen. The use of 198 different medicinal plants has been recorded and a significant number of medicinal species and uses new for africa and particularly for. More books on homeopathy, alternative medicine and a healthy life. The use of medicinal plants for the treatment of disease and infections is as old as mankind. Traditional and medicinal uses of withania somnifera. An overview on medicinally important plant annona reticulata linn kalyani pathak, kamaruz zaman department of pharmaceutical sciences, dibrugarh university available online.
Tangerine peel citrus reticulata chrysalis natural. Trichodesma indicum l r br medicinal uses medicinal. A study on the medicinal plants used by the local traditional healers of dhemaji district, assam, india for curing reproductive health related disorders tarun chandra taid 1, ratul chandra rajkhowa 2 and jogen chandra kalita 3 1department of zoology, north lakhimpur college autonomous, assam 2department of zoology, cotton college, guwahati, assam. Ethnopharmacology of medicinal plants used in north.
In fact, many cultures in burma and australia this fruit is a vital part of their diet. To provide knowledge on phytochemistry and bioactivity of annona reticulata. An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by the locals in kishtwar, jammu and kashmir, india mahesh kumar, yash paul and v. How leptadenia reticulata is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Alternative herbal medicine list of herbal treatments for illnesses and application of common medicinal plants in philippines for treatments of common ailments natural cure of water different kinds of water cure as substitute for herbal treatments if there are no medicinal herbs are available list of medicinal plants with pictures local names and scientific names, photos of. Bullocks heart is a versatile tree and its fruits are edible. Botanical characteristics of some plant parts of wild soursop annona senegalensis l. Cotton flowers, medicinal value and health benefits ayurveda. Glossary of indian medicinal plants including the supplement.
Known to help staph infections, heal wounds, respiratory issues, allergy symptoms, sore throat, fungal infections, urinary infections, sinus infections, vaginal infections, the list goes on and on you can tincture the whole herb for internal use or dry it. Yet another ayurvedic herb holds great promise for management of weight and blood sugar issues. She relied on observational reports as well as published biochemical, medical, and pharmacological research to establish and suggest that specific citrus species do, in fact, have specific medicinal uses. This fruit may be uniformly heartshaped, irregular or even lopsided. However, rapid modernization is resulting in the loss of independent language traditions and consequently a loss of individuals knowledgeable in medicinal plant use.
The above dosage of bulbine natalensis herb is considered optimal dosage for adult men. An overview on medicinally important plant annona reticulata. Apr 22, 2016 leptadenia reticulata herb information like botanical information, medicinal properties. Custard apple leaves annona reticulata medicinal herbs are well used in jamaica for a number of ailments. Preliminary phytochemical studies revealed the presence of alkaloides, proteins, carbohydrates, terpenoides, phenols etc. Tubers are boiled, eaten with salt, chilli or baked during scarcity of rice. Ethnomedicinal importance of some selected plants used for the treatment of ruminant animal. Sep 10, 2015 5 medicinal uses of andhahuliindian borage indian borage trichodesma indicum or andhahuli is medicinal plant that is found as a common weed throughout the india. It is used to produce sugar wine apple and is the perfect plant for indoors. Therefore, many indigenous plants are used in traditional. It covers edible fruitsseeds used fresh or processed, as vegetables, spices, stimulants, edible oils and beverages. They are used in stomach ache, constipation, indigestion, abdominal pain, dysentery, cough, cold, asthma, tuberculosis, skin wounds, boils, sunburn, cuts and injury.
Pdf medicinal parasitic plants on diverse hosts with their. Ekanayakamsaptrangisalacia reticulata allseason herbs. Zygadlo herbs, medicinal, and aromatic plants hmaps are a diverse group of plants with potential to. Salacia reticulata is a large, woody climber found in the rain forests of sri lanka. Traditional plants used for medicinal purposes by local. An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by the. The enhancement of currently underutilized crops is a key to food security, to the conservation of biological diversity. This plant was reputed to contain several medicinal properties. Pdf annona reticulata belongs to the family annonaceae, commonly known as honey apple. Excellent guide to 102 medicinal herbs of the pacific islands, with photographs of each plant and details of their constituents, biological activities and traditional uses. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in bauhinia purpurea.
Pdf phytochemistry and bioactivity of annona reticulata. Multidisciplinary advanced bibliographic surveys, utilization of chembiodraw software package and. These petals, when consumed are helpful for increasing breast milk among mothers. Philippine medicinal plants an illustrated compilation of philippine medicinal plants by dr godofredo umali stuart, with botanical information, chemical properties, folkloric uses and medicinal studies. Interest in the use of salacia extracts have risen in recent years for a number of. The eastern highlands area of papua new guinea png has a rich tradition of medicinal plant use. The plant has the trunk diameter of 2535 cm having light yellow inner bark. When mixed with sesame oil they are used in the treatment of burns and scalds. Qualitative analysis of several of phytochemicals present in annona. Introduction herbs are the major source of natural products used as pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, flavoring agents, fragrants, ingredients in food additives and pesticides1. Goldenseal is a powerful medicinal agent that has been used for centuries to treat everything from constipation to cuts and burns. It is also a great source for cobalt, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin a, and zinc. It is one of the most versatile plants having a wide variety of medicinal activities, therefore, used in the treatment of several types of diseases, e. I am so sorry my grandmother is no longer around to tell me more concerning these wonderful plants.
Issues about isolated chemicals found in all citrus products and consumed every day in fruits should not be of concern. Vermeulen johnston plants homeopathic and medicinal. Resumen the sugar apple is of great economic importance to the country, however, information on the anatomical and morphological aspects of annonaceae. This report represents a program to document and preserve traditional knowledge concerning medicinal plant use in png. Custard apple is a compound fruit that measures anything between 3 14 inches and 6 12 inches 8 cm and 16 cm across. Folkloric record reported the use of annona squamosa as an insecticidal, an anti. Crude herb use is better than extract to avoid unwanted effects, according to our opinion. Leptadenia reticulata information, benefits and uses bimbima. Ethnobotanical documentation of traditional knowledge about.
Nevertheless, various crop improvement strategies are yet to be adopted to develop superior varieties of medicinal plants. It is well known for its fruit, commonly called custard apple having flavor sweet and pleasant, which is a very common name, shared with fruits of various other species belonging to same genus. It encompasses selected species from the following families. An ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in the. An infusion of the leaves and fruit is used to aid digestion and treat rheumatism 348. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region. Bullocks heartannona reticulata health benefits times. Known to help staph infections, heal wounds, respiratory issues, allergy symptoms, sore throat, fungal infections, urinary infections, sinus infections, vaginal infections, the list goes on and on you can tincture the whole herb for internal use or dry it and grind it to add to salves for topical uses. Leaves are shiny, oblong to oiblonglanceolate, up to 20 cm long, 25 cm wide, pointed at the tips, with petioles 1 to 1.
The crushed leaves of the tree are used to treat hysteria fearful state of mind and fainting spells. Vernacular names bengali gujarati and hindi kannad marathi oriya tamil telungu assami khasi punjabi. Very terse details of medicinal uses of plants with a wide range of references and details of research into the plants chemistry. Vermeulen johnston plants homeopathic and medicinal uses. It possesses several medicinal properties such as anthelmintic, analgesic, antiinflammatory, antipyretic, wound healing and cytotoxic effects. Ascorbic acid content \n annona reticulata, bullocks heart. This book continues as volume 4 of a multicompendium on edible medicinal and nonmedicinal plants. Plants homeopathic and medicinal uses from a botanical family perspective 4 volumes in presentation slipcase. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in leptadenia reticulata. Plants used in traditional management of human ailments at. Learn about medicinal usage and safety profile like contraindications, dosage and side effects.
Mar 09, 2015 the above dosage of bulbine natalensis herb is considered optimal dosage for adult men. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region a concentrated extract of the see is employed to remedy dysentery and diarrhoea. Phytochemicals a 7080 g fresh leaves is ground daily with 50 g of sugar for 45 min. Leptadenia reticulata herb uses, benefits, cures, side. Citrus reticulata blanco rutaceae introduction it is a small spiny tree with a dense top of slender branches, believed to have been introduced sometime in the eighth century a. It is best known for its fruit, called custard apple, a common name shared with fruits of several other species in the same genus. It grows well in hot dry climates and adjusts in any kind of soil, a job that is a little difficult for other plants in its family. If the medicinal plant species were reported to be threatened and v whether traditional healers were practicing conservation activities for medicinal plant species of the study area. Its small flowers and odd berries make it an unassuming plant. Annona reticulata is a semievergreen and small deciduous tree from the plant family annonaceae 2. The chinese also used species of lichens, probably thousands of years ago.
Names of leptadenia reticulata in various languages of the world are also given. A total of 25 human health problems were treated by these medicinal species in namibia, while 21 human and one veterinary health. Its common names include wildsweetsop, bulls heart, bullocksheart, or oxheart. How bauhinia purpurea is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Custard apple tree is native to central america, south america as well as the caribbean and it is from the annonaceae family. Native medicinal and poisonous plants of east africa. In poor varieties the flesh is usually a bit less flavorful than its wellknown relatives, but thankfully better varieties are spreading, having fairly goodflavored flesh. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. The root is very high in chromium, iron, magnesium, silicon, and thiamine. The 40 monographs on medicinal trees and shrubs presented in this book were.
Pdf phytochemical analysis and antimicrobial activities of annona. Next, 1 cup 250 ml of water is added and then filtered with a piece of cloth. Pdf medicinal parasitic plants on diverse hosts with. Bullocks heart is the fruit of annona reticulate of species annona which is generally thought to be native of the west indies, possibly in antilles. A study on the medicinal plants used by the local traditional. Ethnomedicinal importance of some selected plants used for the treatment of ruminant animal diseases in ekiti state, nigeria. Bauhinia purpurea herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Antiprotozoal activity of several extract of annona muricata and annona reticulata 68,69. Benefits and nutrition of custard apple annona reticulata. Annona squamosa sugar apple, sweetsop, custard apple pfaf. A study on the medicinal plants used by the local traditional healers of dhemaji district, assam, india for curing reproductive health related disorders tarun chandra taid 1, ratul chandra rajkhowa 2 and jogen chandra kalita 3 1department.
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