Ethnomedicinal evaluation of medicinal plants used against. Preface v this volume of the series medicinal plants of the world. Medicinal plants in the south pacific publication author publisher who regional publications, manilla. The use of plants to ensure good development of pregnancy and facilitate labour is a particularly well established practice in africa 2. Modern and traditional medicinal uses were analysed independently for comparative purposes. This book continues as volume 7 of a multicompendium on edible medicinal and non medicinal plants. Usnea immune system tonic nourishing lichen medicinal. The pomegranate has been used in natural and holistic medicine to treat sore throats, coughs, urinary infections, digestive disorders, skin disorders, arthritis, and to expel tapeworms. Pomegranate is high in 3 different types of polyphenols, a strong form of antioxidants. Medicinal use of pomegranate leaves pomegranate leaves are very useful in treatment of digestive problems, skin problems, low appetite, insomnia, jaundice, liver problem and others. The promising pharmacological effects and therapeutic.
Also known as old mans beard, it grows in little hairlike tufts, with the green algae covering the white string like fungus. Toxicity of medicinal plants used in traditional medicine in. The aim was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of pomegranate glycolic extract pge against the. The pomegranate, or punica granatum, is a shrub that produces a red fruit categorized as a berry, the pomegranate fruit is about 512 cm. H e a l t h a n d wealth f r o m m e d i c i n a l aromatic p. Phytochemical screening and polyphenol constituents of. Very terse details of medicinal uses of plants with a wide range of references and details of research into the plants chemistry. Therapeutic applications of pomegranate punica granatum l. Evaluation of medicinal plants from nupeland for their. How xylocarpus granatum is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format.
This information was registered as modern medicinal uses and was not included as medicinal plants traditionally used in the region. They are used different mangrove plants in different forms as medicine to cure some common as well as chronic ailments like fever, malaria, cold and cough, bronchitis, asthma, skin diseases, ulcers, leprosy, small pox, diarrhoea, dysentery, diabetes, antifertility etc. A multipurpose tree, it is particularly valued for its edible fruit, but also has medicinal properties, is a good source of tannins and has many agroforestry applications. Data on ethnomedicinal plants and ethnographic profile of respondents was documented using semistructured questionnaires. Pomegranate properties, benefits and medicinal uses. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in xylocarpus granatum. Traditional practices and medicinal plants use during. Therefore since 1999, who has published three volumes of the who monographs on selected medicinal plants. Punica granatum is a deeprooted but slowgrowing, spiny, deciduous shrub or small tree that has an open canopy and a crown that branches from low down.
Pomegranate is distributed throughout the mediterranean region of asia, africa and europe12 and is known to possess a number of medicinal properties from ancient times. Polyphenols catechins, gallocatechins, and anthocyanins such as prodelphinidins, delphinidin, cyanidin, and pelargonidin are other phytochemicals present in the plant species. Among roman authors who describe the pomegranate and its uses are cato censorius 19, pliny 20, celsus 21, and others. Due to the moringas multiple utilities, the tree is cultivated all over the world. Its consumption may help prevent cancer, fight inflammation, prevent digestive disorders, fight erectile dysfunction. The seed pods are typically prepared as a gargle or mouth rinse. Medicinal plants by definition are used in health care. Pomegranate punica granatum l is a rich source of polyphenols especially ellagic acid and punicalagins which act as antioxidants. In this regard, numerous natural medici nal plants have been evaluated for their antioxidant ac tivities and research outcomes have shown that crude extracts or purified constituents from different medicinal plants were more effective antioxidants. Pomegranates are native to ographical regions including the mediterranean basin, asia, and n bioactive phytochemicals, phytochemicals, antioxidant, antimicrobial is et al. The absorbance was measured at 750 nm preparations of crude pomegranate leave and peel juices leave and peels of ripe pomegranate fruits were manually separated, cleaned from dust followed by seed removal.
Pdf ethnobotanical survey of common medicinal plants used. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in nut grass. Medicinal uses of punica granatum and its health benefits debjit bhowmik 1, harish gopinath 1, b. Its uses also find mention in ancient pharmacological manuscripts. Due to the increase of bacterial resistance, medicinal alternatives are being explored. Nut grass herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients. Medicinal plants play a significant role during pregnancy, birth and postpartum care in many rural areas of the world 1. Among the li strains, significant activity was observed in etec by use of 7% and 9% of ethanolic extract. In nigeria, several ethnobotanical studies of nigerian plants used in the traditional management of trypanosomiasis indicated both significant in vitro in vivo antitrypanosomal activity32. Moringa oleifera a promising healer study moringa oleifera is a small tree with about 5 to 10 meter height. Medicinal plants have been used for various diseases traditionally in many countries, because of its advantages like easy availability, effective and economical in therapeutics. Pg and its chemical components possess various pharmacological and toxicological properties including antioxidant, antiinflammatory by inhibiting proinflammatory cytokines. Traditional medicinal plant use in the peruvian amazon 3 20th may 20th july, 2016 this economic burden is extreme for the people living in these areas where the typical daily wage is very low.
Aim of the present study was to document ethnomedicinal plants used against gastrointestinal complaints in five selected remote regions of pakistan and to select potential medicinal plants for further in vitro and in vivo investigation. Evaluation of medicinal plants from nupeland for their in vivo antitrypanosomal activity fective curing of various ailments12. The best way to identify usnea is to pull a string apart and look for this white thread. Ayurvedic physicians have used mint for centuries as a tonic and digestive aid and as a treatment for colds, cough, and fever. Pdf medicinal uses of punica granatum and its health benefits. Get the latest on healthy living and natural beauty redefine beauty and embrace holistic living with mother earth living by your side. The roots of traditional healing practices in this region go at least as far back as the moche period ac. In fact, all the parts of moringa oleifera are used for significant medicinal andor nutritional benefits and uses. Vasculoprotective effects of pomegranate punica granatum l.
Medicinal cannabis can be used to treat chronic pain instead of opioids, which are much more dangerous. Medicinal uses of punica granatum and its health benefits. Pomegranate, treatment for cancer, pomegranate, prevent heart disease. Ethnotraditional medicinal uses of mangrove plants of. Pomegranate punica granatum is an ancient fruit with exceptionally rich ethno medical applications. Easytogrow and a versatile healing herb, this edible flower is known to be used in the treatment of skinrelated issues, such as tumors, lesions, ulcers and swelling, nervous. Sep 01, 2011 the plant species reported here are traditionally used in northern peru for a wide range of illnesses. Pomegranate as a functional food in humans and animals volume. Muhammad saeed, muhammad naveed, jannat bibi, asghar a. Some potential benefits and medicinal uses of pomegranate.
Shortly after culpeper wrote about the benefits of mint, peppermint and spearmint were differentiated, and. Dwarf pomegranate pewni ka gra nay tum spring summer fall winter family. Nowadays, besides its use as a fruit, its medicinal properties have attracted the interest of researchers of many countries. But apart from these culinary uses, you must have wondered what this fruit is good for in terms of health benefits. This story, from a published note by mullerargau 1881, shows how people have appreciated the medicinal properties of lichens throughout our recorded history. The pocket guide to 125 medicinal plants and their uses healing arts alma r. Pdf medicinal uses of punica granatum and its health. In sundarbans, local people have identified the medicinal properties of the mangrove plants. Many of the worlds population cannot afford medicines and rely on traditional systems of medicine, which are mainly plant based. Medicinal aromatic plants maps are an integral component of many local trade supply chains. Different parts of plants such as leaves, bark, and fruit have medicinal significance 6. Pomegranate is a rich source of potassium and antioxidant polyphenols. It has great nutritional values and numerous health benefits. Evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of punica.
Medicinal values of fruit peels from citrus sinensis. Narra, rosewood, pterocarpus indicus, the national tree, tzu tan herbal medicine an illustrated compilation of philippine medicinal plants by dr godofredo stuart, with botanical information, chemical properties, folkloric uses and research studies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential toxicity of these extracts. They are part of traditional medicine systems found in numerous local communities around the world, and comprise a wide range of species which have different sources, characteristics and uses. This is a trial to compile and document data on totally different side and its potential use. These polyphenols mainly include hydrolysable tannins called punicalagins. The medical application of pomegranate fruits and its peel is attracted human beings. Pomegranates as a treatment for cancer, osteoarthritis and other diseases.
Antibacterial activity of medicinal plants used against. Pomegranate has been used for thousands of years to cure a wide range of diseases across different cultures and civilizations. The results did not vary much in proportion when compared to all 3 strains of li with the use of aqueous extract. Medicinal values of pomegranate madhulai siddha view 36 2 inactive alkaloids methyl pelletierine pseudopelletierine pomegranate is a nutrient rich fruit. The dried flowers of jasminum sambac are used by the chinese to flavor jasmine tea. Subsequent writers, for example the arabians, in the ninth century, also refer to the pomegranate, but seem to have mainly reiterated the substance of the writ. In traditional north american herbal medicine, canada fleabane was boiled to make steam for sweat lodges, taken as a snuff to stimulate sneezing during the course of a cold and burned to create a smoke that warded off insects. Some of the plants discussed in volume 3 may be considered.
Medieval german abbessherbalist hildegard of bingen recommended mint for digestion and gout. Medicinal values of pomegranate madhulai siddha view. It covers plants with edible flowers whose floral parts including the stalk and flower nectar are eaten as conventional or functional food and may provide a source of food colorant, additive or neutraceuticals. The aim was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of pomegranate glycolic extract pge against the periodontal.
Pomegranate is a native of iran, afghanistan and baluchistan. Iran to himalayas,europe, mediterranean climate zone. Carica papaya, also called as pawpaw is traditionally cultivated for. Names of nut grass in various languages of the world are also given. Most remedies are prepared as ethanol or aqueous extracts and then ingested. The fruit of punica granatum, also known as pomegranate is extensively used for the value addition of cosmetic products11 including medicinal soaps. Punica granatum pg, commonly known as pomegranate pg, is a member of the monogeneric family, punicaceae, and is mainly found in iran which is considered to be its primary centre of origin. The plant with this kind of phytotherapic proprieties that will be approached in this study is the pomegranate punica granatum l. Chemical constituents, modern and traditional medicinal usescontains information on 16 plant species and follows the same format as volumes 1 and 2. Plants produce low molecular weight compounds which are broadly called phytochemicals that gives the therapeutic properties of the fruit. Medicinal uses of carica papaya anitha b2, raghu n1, gopenath ts3, karthikeyan m4, gnanasekaran. The promising pharmacological effects and therapeuticmedicinal applications of punica granatum l. Page 28 medicinal uses of punica granatum and its health benefits debjit bhowmik1, harish gopinath1, b. Traditional medicinal plant use in the peruvian amazon.
Medicinal plants, past and present related uses emerged from broader studies conducted during several years inside 36 rural communities in trasosmontes. Edible medicinal and nonmedicinal plants springerlink. It is especially useful in treating acne, itching, inflammation, and burns. Pomegranate leaves are very useful in treatment of digestive problems, skin problems, low appetite, insomnia, jaundice, liver problem and others. Glucosidase inhibition, antimicrobial, antioxidant property and in vivo antihyperglycemic activity of punica granatum pomegranate fruit peel extract using caenorhabditis elegans. Antibacterial activity of medicinal plants used against uti urinary tract infection causing pathogens j. In order to treat many illnesses, medicinal plants are an extremely useful resource.
It contains high sugar levels, and thus, pomegranate juice can act as a good fermentation medium for making. Oil is used for making perfumes, creams, shampoos, soaps and incense. Several therapeutic properties attributed to the pomegranate plant by the popular faith has been investigated and many scienti c researches are available and supporting its popular use, such as antiin ammatory. More than,000 plants have been studied during the last 5 year period. The pomegranate is valued as a powerful medicinal plant and used in folk medicines. In addition to its ancient historical uses, pomegranate. Medicinal plants have been used in peru for millennia for a variety of uses, but, over the last century, modern tech nology has deterred the increased growth of this valuable knowledge. It is found growing wild in the warm valleys and outer hills of the himalaya between 900m and 1800m altitude.
Punica granatum linn vernacular names2, 4 gulnar is flower of anar. Internally, it is considered excellent for indigestion and gastrointestinal problems. Abstract rind and aril of pomegranate punica granatum were freezedried and extracted using solvents of varying polarity. Oct 04, 2009 pudina also known as mint is one of the most common herbs and extremely popular in alternative medical treatments, mint has several medicinal uses in treating skin problems. Narra pterocarpus indicus national tree rosewood tzu. Results from the present study showed that punica granatum and cinnamom verum had more. Most parts of the pomegranate punica granatum tree is useful to remedy many common day to day ailments. Medicinal plants traditionally used in the northwest of the. Medicinal uses of punica granatum and its health benefits authors. Precious medicinal herb of unani medicine an overview int j cur res rev, oct. Northern peru represents the center of the old central andean health axis, stretching from ecuador to bolivia. However, ayurvedic practitioners have valued the root of the nut grass plant for its medicinal qualities for many years. See more ideas about herbalism, medicinal plants and medicinal herbs.
Various parts of the tree and fruit are used to make medicine. Xylocarpus granatum herb uses, benefits, cures, side. Peel extracts from citrus sinensis, punica granatum, and musa paradisiaca were investigated for their effects on tissue lipid peroxidation lpo and on the concentration of thyroid hormones, insulin, and glucose in male rats. Antimicrobial properties of pomegranate punica granatum l. Pomegranate may have medicinal use as an anthelmintic and antidiarrheal agent, although many reports are conflicting. In vitro inhibition of h 2 o 2induced lpo in red blood cells of rats by 0. Year 1998 isbn 9290611189 description 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. Along with this, it decreases the risk of heart attack and heart strokes.
The orchard was laid out in a randomized complete block design with 2 irrigation methods as the main treatments and. Each issue provides you with easy, handson ways to connect your life with the natural world from eating seasonally to culinary and medicinal uses of herbs. Propriedades fitoterapicas da roma punica granatum l. Its fruits and seeds as well as other anatomical compartments e.
Names of xylocarpus granatum in various languages of. Finally, information regarding sex, age, origin and occupation of the informants was systematically compiled. 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. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the in vitro. Chemical analysis of punica granatum fruit peel and its in. Frequent intake of pomegranate juice can maintain good flow of the blood in the body. Dried, pulverized flower buds are employed as a remedy for bronchitis. They are dried and applied as a powder to cuts, sores and the ruptures caused by leprosy. This region, as other areas in the interior of portugal, has seen socioeconomic transformations since the 1960s that have altered landscape management and plant use. List of various diseases cured by xylocarpus granatum. The three types anthocyanins, ellagic acid, tannins are present in many fruits, but fresh pomegranate juice contains especially high levels of. Nut grass is a perennial herb that is considered to be a harmful weed in many areas.
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