However, there is a danger of knowledge being lost because the knowledge sharing is very limited and passed on orally. The warm decoction is used for scabies, skin diseases and cough complaints. Ethnomedicinal formulations used by traditional herbal. Similar to land plants, algae are at the base of the food chain, and, given that plants are virtually absent from the oceans, the existence of nearly all marine lifeincluding whales. Ethnomedicinal uses of some plants used by gond tribe of. They also produce natural pigments, which can be used as dyes. Top 10 ways algae boost science, energy and medicine israeli scientists find novel approaches to tap into the potential of this slimy plantlike organism for fuel, nutrition and innovative medical therapies. We want to give the usda a clear direction for its support of algae research for agriculture, carr says, because algae are fast becoming a significant component in food and health products.
Melastomataceae is one of the 22 species found in the southeast asian region, including malaysia. Algae ecological and commercial importance britannica. Jul 16, 2012 download fulltext pdf ethnomedicinal uses of plant resources in gilgitbaltistan of pakistan article pdf available in journal of medicinal plant research 629. Ethnomedicinal use and phytochemical analysis of selected. Pdf algae are the chief primary producers of the globe. The quest for documentation of traditional knowledge has been concentrated especially around traditional health practices. Berberis, alkaloids, berberine, pharmacology, phytochemistry, ethnomedicinal uses tropical journal of pharmaceutical research is indexed by science citation index scisearch, scopus. Different parts of plant are traditionally use for treatment of different ailments. Algae are a group of autotrophic and eukaryotic organisms. Decoction of flowers and leaves is used as carminative and stimulant.
This is because it is not yet costeffective from an industry perspective. The present study provides information of ethnomedicinal uses of 70 plant species belonging to 39 families and 62 genera table 2. Iwi uses an open method by harnessing the power of the sun to feed its algae. Algae can convert atmospheric nitrogen to ammonia, which can be used by plants. Ethnomedicinal survey of medicinal plants used for the management of hivaids infection among local communities of nkonkobe municipality, eastern cape, south africa b. The role of algae in pharmaceutical development open access. The components of ethnomedicine have long been ignored by many biomedical practitioners for various reasons. Dharmananda 2002 the nutritional and medicinal value of seaweeds used in chinese. Research open access indigenous uses of ethnomedicinal plants among forestdependent communities of northern bengal, india antony joseph raj4, saroj biswakarma1, nazir a. The present study is the first ethnomedicinal study in jakholi area of rudraprayag district of northwestern india. An ethnobotanist thus strives to document the local customs involving the practical uses of local flora for many aspects of life, such as plants as medicines, foods, intoxicants and clothing. Top 10 ways algae boost science, energy and medicine israel21c. These natural pigments have the potential of substituting chemical dyes in the future.
Class euglenophyceae comprises of motile cells and. Ethnomedicinal plants used by residents in northern. The oromo community living in the prehistoric harla and dengego valleys has long history of ethnomedicinal knowhow and practice against human and livestock ailments. The uses of ethnomedicinal plants for human healthcare still remain the most widely used medication system in developing and least developed nation. The red algae, or rhodophyta are one of the oldest groups of eukaryotic algae,2 and also one of the. May 31, 2015 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. Algal products and medical applications anna margarita f. Besides being an extremely nutritious food, they are increasingly used for industrial purposes. Ethnomedicinal, phytochemical and pharmacological profile of. Algae as nutritional and functional food sources ucla chemistry. Algae form organic food molecules from carbon dioxide and water through the process of photosynthesis, in which they capture energy from sunlight.
Discshaped paramylon bodies one to many are present 2. Chemistry, pharmacology and ethnomedicinal uses of. As an herbal medicine, seaweed has been used for traditional cosmetics, treatments for cough, asthma, haemorrhoid, boils, goiters, stomach ailments and urinary. Castor oil plant is an important medicinal plant belonging to family euphorbiaceae.
Ethnomedicinal plants used by local inhabitants of jakholi. Phytopharmacological and ethnomedicinal uses of the genus. Ige 2 1department of plant science, university of adoekiti, adoekiti, nigeria 2department of plant science and biotechnology, adekunle ajasin university, akungbaakoko, nigeria issued 15 march 2008. India abstract pteridophytic flora is the extinct members of plants groups used medicinally by aboriginals. The photobiont of this symbiont is green algae in the genus trebouxxia one of the most common photosynthetic partners in lichen relationships. However, more of such ethnomedicinal studies could be conducted in different settings to gather available knowledge on preparation and toxicity risks. Microalgae is thus an ideal feedstock for the production of biodiesel. Carrageenans have been patented as antiviral agents. Some claims about algae include the ability of red algae to improve our immune system, treat respiratory ailments and skin problems, and cure cold sores.
Traditional use of ethnomedicinal plants of asteraceae in. A survey was conducted at 1165 ancient temples of the state and revealed the occurrence of 112 plant species during 20022006. Phacus is a member of the class euglenophyceae, family euglenaceae and the order euglenales. Toxins in macroalgae are the medicinal properties of seaweeds were restricted to scarcer than in microalgae and. Ige 2 1department of plant science, university of adoekiti, adoekiti, nigeria 2department of plant science and biotechnology, adekunle ajasin university, akungbaakoko, nigeria issued 15 march 2008 abstract. Edible algae are recognized as complete foods which provide correct balance of proteins. Ethnomedicinal plants used by residents in northern surigao del sur, philippines gemma a gruyal 1, romeo del roasario2 and nenita d palmes2 1surigao del sur state university, cantilan, surigao del sur, philippines 2mindanao university of science and technology, philippines corresponding author. Documentation of fertility regulatory ethnomedicinal plants. Algae is also used in a variety of other ways, and research continues on the benefits of algae for medicine. Research open access ethnomedicinal uses of the local flora in chenab riverine area, punjab province pakistan muhammad umair1, muhammad altaf2, rainer w. Algaculture on a large scale is an important type of aquaculture in some places.
Journal of pharmaceutics and nanotechnology the role of algae in. Ethnomedicinal uses of herbs by indigenous medicine practitioners of jhenaidah district, bangladesh shanjida islam tumpa, md. Aonori is a preparation of monostroma, kombu of laminaria and asakusanori of porphyra tenera. The total area used for the cultivation of porphyra throughout japan is estimated to be 155,000 acres. Prior to the 1950s, the medicinal properties of seaweeds were restricted to. Ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry and pharmacological.
Annona senegalensis, commonly known as wild custard apple and wild soursop is a shrub or small tree 26 m tall but may reach 11 m under favourable conditions. Hydrogen postnote 186 is produced from water by some species of algae and bacteria in the absence of oxygen. Nwosu 2002 studied ethnomedicinal uses of some pteridophytes of southern nigeria. The elders of mizoram use several plants for medicinal purposes and treatment of many human diseases.
However, it is interesting to note that the ethnomedicinal uses of plants is one of the most successful. Algae also form a component of periphyton, which not only. Ethnomedicinal survey of medicinal plants used for the. At the time of study, several ethnomedicinal uses of 101 sthalavriksha species were recorded by both di.
The orientals developed wide human uses for marine algae, but europeans profited by extensive use of these plants for stock feed. Ethnomedicinal survey on the use of medicinal plants by. Biogas can be produced from unprocessed algae, or from residues left after other products have been extracted. Data on ethnomedicinal plants and ethnographic profile of respondents was documented using semistructured questionnaires.
Ethnomedicinal uses of plants species by the tribes of. Anticancer compounds from marine macroalgae and their application as medicinal foods. 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. The remaining problem is that it is not currently available to the general public. Pdf ethnomedicinal uses of plant resources in gilgit. An infusion of the root is used as mild astringent and is also used as for skin diseases. Ethnomedicinal uses of plant resources in gilgitbaltistan of pakistan article pdf available in journal of medicinal plant research 629. Medicinal and pharmaceutical uses of seaweed natural products. The yavatmal forest range was selected for investigation, as tribals of this area are.
Design of a small scale algae cultivation system to produce biodiesel. Ethnomedicinal uses sunflower plant is a medicinal plant. An ethnomedicinal herb plant, traditionally use in ayurveda soni kk1 and soni s2 1research scholar, university of delhi south campus, new delhi, india 2 department of psychology, aps university rewa, madhya pradesh, india introduction eclipta alba l. In total, about 1,000 people were interviewed from these localities. In india many indigenous plants are used in herbal. Ethnomedicinal uses of the local flora in chenab riverine. M department of veterinary physiology and biochemistry, faculty of veterinary medicine, university of abuja, pmb 117, abuja, nigeria. Recently, aqueous extracts from two red algae belonging to the family dumontiaceae have been found to inhibit the herpes simplex virus but no tests have been carried out on humans.
Ethnomedicinal use of plant species in ijesa land of osun state, nigeria j. Ancient records show that people collected macroalgae for food as long as 500 b. Its phytochemistry, biological and pharmacological activities, and ethnomedicinal uses. Usually grown among alpine herbs in between 31003800 meters. Review article ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry and pharmacological aspects of the genus premna. Ethnomedicinal uses, pharmacological activities, and. Documentation of some threatened ethnomedicinal plants used by tribes of achanakmaramarkantak biosphere reserve, central india ramesh kumar ahirwar1 and kumud sandya2 1department of botany, government college birsinghpurpali, umaria 484551, india 2department of botany, govt. Ethnomedicinal uses of pteridophytes of vindhyan region. Often these traditions constitute significant interactions with insects as well, in africa or around the globe. Ethnomedicinal uses of sthalavrikshas temple trees in. Ethnomedicinal evaluation of medicinal plants used against. The algae biomass organization also is working with the usda to promote algae research and to find uses for algae as an agricultural crop.
Jun 26, 2016 algae products and their medical applications 1. A study on the medicinal plants used by the local traditional healers of dhemaji district, assam, india for curing reproductive health. History of algae the life of the planet began the long, slow process of modulating and regulating the physical conditions of the planet. Ethnomedicinal uses of plants in kashmir 363 localities who themselves have used these plantbased for health treatments were interviewed to prove veracity of the curative features of plants. Despite being a primary producer in an aquatic food chain, very little is known about ethnobotanical uses of fresh water algae. Ethnomedicinal survey for important plants of jalalpur jattan. Algal products different types of algae is used for different medicinal and health purposes. Parmelia sulcata, or hammered shield lichen, is a silvery foliose species in the parmeliaceae with dark, nearly black, underside possessing dense rhizines. Pdf ethnomedicinal survey on the uses of mistletoe in. Survey on the ethnomedicinal uses of mistletoe in southwestern nigeria was carried out in various major market centers identified in the major capital towns of four different states in the southwest nigeria including oyo, ondo, ogun and ekiti states. Data on ethnomedicinal plants and ethnographic profile of respondents was documented using semistructured. Pala1, gopal shukla1, vineeta1, munesh kumar2, sumit chakravarty1 and rainer w.
Issn 23203862 ethnobotanical and ethnomedicinal survey of. The ethnobotanical study of an edible freshwater red alga. Ethnomedicinal uses of plant resources in gilgitbaltistan of. The dry fruits powdered is taken in twice a day for 23 days to relive gastric pain. Department of medicinal chemistry and pharmacognosy, college of pharmacy, university of illinois at.
Ethnobotany is the study of a regions plants and their practical uses through the traditional knowledge of a local culture and people. Aquatic and microscopic species are cultured in clear tanks or ponds and are either harvested or used to treat effluents pumped through the ponds. Fic was used for the general uses of plants in different study areas and to indicate plants of particular interests. Ethnomedicine is a study or comparison of the traditional medicine based on bioactive compounds in plants and animals and practiced by various ethnic groups, especially those with little access to western medicines, e. Out of 39 families, the dominant family with highest number of medicinal plants was solanaceae 5 species followed by moraceae, poaceae 4 species, and 3 species each in liliaceae and asteraceae. Spirulina, which is a genus of cyanobacteria that is also considered to be a filamentous bluegreen algae, is cultivated around the world and used as a human dietary supplement, as well as a whole food.
A paste made from the leaves of this tree is taken. Ethnomedicinal uses of pteridophytes of vindhyan region m. The leaves are boiled with water and extract is obtained. This post has been updated since it was published on june 15, 2018, to reflect how royal dutch shell and department of energy grant was used, the attributes of algae and the uses of. Find out some really interesting uses of algae, by going through this article. Algae is not only used as food but also used as extracts in food, dairy, cosmetics, and industrial uses. Phacus are found in freshwater habitats around the kanglung. This study has documented a great diversity of plants used in the treatment of malaria in southern nigeria. Ethnomedicinal survey for important plants of jalalpur jattan, district gujrat, punjab, pakistan khalid hussain, m.
Ethnomedicinal formulations used by traditional herbal practitioners of ranchi, jharkhand rabish chandra, malati mahato. Brown algae is a source of alginic acid, which is used as a thickening, stabilizing. Medical uses of algae essaysalgae have been used for centuries, especially in asian countries, as a remedy to cure or prevent various physical ailments. Use of algae in environmental assessments 777 figure 1 elements of the risk assessment and risk management framework. Local persons prepare poultice of leaves and flower head to cure cuts, wounds and boils. Documentation of some threatened ethnomedicinal plants used.
Ethnomedicinal uses of some plants in the kashmir himalaya. Because of diverse topographical habitats, the chenab river wetland harbors a wealth of medicinal. The present paper deals with ethnomedicinal uses of 4 common bryophytes and 7 pteridophytes used by the tribals in the study area for treating various ailments. Ethnomedicinal, phytochemical and pharmacological profile.
Considered as native to tropical and temperate asia and the pacific islands, this commonly found small shrub has gained herbal status in the malay folklore belief as well as the indian, chinese, and indonesian folk medicines. The investigations focused primarily on dietary ethnomedicinal species reported with anticancer. Informants consensus is the most preferred method to highlight widely used plants for a particular ailment and help in the selection of plants for pharmacological and phytochemical studies. The national algal biofuels technology roadmap workshop, held december 910, 2008, was convened by doeeeres biomass program. Algae at the farm is grown in long ponds called raceways, and an engine constantly churns water to make sure the. Bussmann3 and arshad mehmood abbasi4 abstract background.
Algae can be used in era to determine whether a problem exists, to infer levels of specific stressors in a 23. In iceland and scandinavia, in the british isles, and along the coast of france, stock has long been driven or allowed to wander to the seashore at low tide to feed on seaweeds. However, this rich ethnomedicinal knowledge had been. Red algaes and its medicinal and therapeutic uses rachita gupta department of biotechnology, vellore institute of technology, vellore, tamil nadu, india. Iqbal hossain and tasneema ishika abstract since ancient time, the tradition of ethnomedicine practice has been established in bangladesh and such medicine practitioners are called kavirajes. Ethnomedicinal plants used to treat human ailments in the. Design of a small scale algae cultivation system to produce. Several analytical methodologies are available for the study of bioactive compounds in algal material.
Nov 04, 2017 phacus is solitary and free swimming alga. Ethnomedicine has evolved over the millenia of human existence, and has even been exhibited by dogs, cats, and wild animals that eat specific grasses, roots, and other plant parts to relieve pain, supplement diet and help cure disease. Pdf ethnomedicinal survey of medicinal plants used for. Mainly marine algae have been used as food and medicine for many. Pdf medicinal and pharmaceutical uses of seaweed natural. This paper emphasis on the medicinal food values on. Human uses of algae introduction microalgae and macroalgae have been utilized by man for hundreds of years as food, fodder, remedies, and fertilizers. Scientific research has established a connection between these nutrientrich sea plants and the bodys immune system response. Ethnomedicinal uses of herbs by indigenous medicine. Use of microalgae in this respect is more recent and is an exciting field of research. Pleiocarpa genus is a flowering plant from the apocynaceae family which are rich sources of phytochemicals and have been reported to be useful in the treatment of gastrointestinal ailments, fever, malaria, pain, diabetes and cancer. Results and discussion the ethnomedicinal plants with their local name, botanical name, family and parts used in table 1 were used for the treatment of skin diseases in topchanchi wild life sanctuary. Indigenous uses of ethnomedicinal plants among forest.
Twelve ethnomedicinal formulations reported in the paper includes 28 medicinal plants. Results and discussion the different types of plant species used by the traditional healers of the study area along with the plant parts used. Aug 24, 2017 ethnomedicinal knowledge of the indian himalayas is very interesting because of the wide range of medicinal plants used in traditional medical practice. In japan, about 20 different kinds of algae are being harvested and eaten. Ethnomedicinal, phytochemical and pharmacological profile of genus abelmoschus onakpa m. They are morphologically flattened, rigid, leaf shaped containing many small discoid chloroplasts without pyrenoids and an eyespot 2. Traditional medicines remained as the most affordable and easily accessible source of treatment in the primary health care system among diverse communities in ethiopia. It is a subfield of medical anthropology and deals with the study of traditional medicines. Farrukh nisar, abdul majeed, khalid nawaz and khizar hayat bhatti. These products are also increasingly being used in medical and biochemical research. Algae products and their medical applications slideshare. The following points highlight the top sixteen economic importance of algae.
Algae algae have been used in animal and human diets since very early times. While the basic concept of using algae as an alternative and renewable source of biomass feedstock for biofuels has been explored previously, a scalable, sustainable and commercially viable system has yet to emerge. The present study was undertaken to document the ethnomedicinal uses of twenty plants and analyse their phytochemical constituents. Ethnomedicinal survey of medicinal plants used for the management of hivaids infection among local communities of nkonkobe municipality, eastern cape, south africa. It is also used as a feed supplement in the aquaculture, aquarium, and poultry industries figure 1.
Mainly marine algae have been used as food and medicine for many centuries. Girls college, shahdol 484001, india corresponding author. Ethnomedicinal survey of plants used in the treatment of. Filamentous algae are usually considered as macrophytes since they often form floating masses that can be easily harvested, although many consist of microscopic, individual filaments of algal cells. Many of the reported medicinal effects of marine algae have not been substantiated. Use of ethnomedicinal plants by the people living around. Antibacterial and antifungal activities from leaf extracts. For example, the chemical composition, dosages and toxicity of the plants used in ethnomedicine are not clearly defined 2. Antibacterial and antifungal activities of plant part extracts against four pathogenic bacteria two grampositive and negative and three pathogenic fungi were investigated by the agar disk diffusion method.
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