...The Importance of Plants – Medicinal Plants Plants are the backbone of life on Earth and an essential resource for human well being. Everything humans eat comes directly or indirectly from plants. Plants are the fortitude of all habitats, all wildlife are dependent on plants, except for humans. Plants regulate the water cycle, distributing and purifying water through transpiration. Plants also recycle the air people breathe. They store carbon and regulate the amounts of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the air. Another way plants are significant are that they are used for medicine. Ever since ancient times they have been used to cure disease or strengthen physical health (faculty.ucr.edu). An example being the Egyptians, according to records dating to 1,600 BC, plants such as sage, camomile and sweet basil were believed to cure sore throats and headaches (naturalnews.com). In modern time, plants are still used as a variety of treatments to physical problems of the body. It is estimated that in China 40% of medicine comes from plants and in Pakistan 80% (botanical-online.com). Many conventional drugs originate from plant sources: some of the most effective drugs are plant based, such as aspirin taken from bark of willow and morphine taken from the opium poppy. The roots of rhubarb are used as a tonic and laxative for indigestion. The inner bark of the slippery elm is used to sooth inflamed tissue. Aloe is one of the widest and most known plants used for treatments. Up until...
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...pp. 400-403, September, 2009 Available online http://www.academicjournals.org/ajpp ISSN 1996-0816 © 2009 Academic Journals Review Review on the importance of documenting ethnopharmacological information on medicinal plants Berhanemeskel Weldegerima School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar. P. O. Box 196, Ethiopia. E-mail: aberhaneth@gmail.com, aberhane2001@yahoo.com. Tel: +251912024213. Accepted 4 June, 2009 This paper reviews and discusses the importance of documenting ethnopharmacological information on medicinal plants. The literature review was done by collecting relevant information from journal articles, workshop proceedings, books and electronic resources. The review sums up the importance of documenting the indigenous traditional knowledge on medicinal plants as being a vehicle for; (i) preserving cultural heritage, (ii) ethnopharmacological bases of drug research and (ii) preserving of biological diversity. Key words: Ethnopharmacology, indigenous knowledge, medicinal plants, biological and diversity. INTRODUCTION Local knowledge of indigenous peoples includes information about the ecosystem in general, but also about specific plants used as medicine, food, building material and the like (Leonti et al., 2003). Establishing the historical depth of medicinal plant use is relevant from a variety of perspectives. Not only would it show definitely that indigenous cultures have an in depth knowledge of certain botanical...
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...Medicinal Plants Medicinal Plants Medicinal Plants An Expanding Role in Development Jitendra Srivastava, John Lambert, and Noel Vietmeyer WORLD BANK TECHNICAL PAPER NUMBER 320 RECENT WORLD BANK TECHNICAL PAPERS No. 246 Plusquellec, Burt, and Wolter, Modern Water Control in Irrigation: Concepts, Issues, and Applications No. 247 Ameur, Agricultural Extension: A Step beyond the Next Step No. 248 Malhotra, Koenig, and Sinsukprasert, A Survey of Asia's Energy Prices No.249 Le Moigne, Easter, Ochs, and Giltner, Water Policy and Water Markets: Selected Papers and Proceedings from the World Bank's Annual Irrigation and Drainage Seminar, Annapolis, Maryland, December 8−10, 1992. No.250 Rangeley, Thiam, Andersen, and Lyle, International River Basin Organizations in Sub−Saharan Africa No.251 Sharma, Rietbergben, Heimo, and Patel, A Strategy for the Forest Sector in Sub−Saharan Africa No.252 The World Bank/FAO/UNIDO/Industry Fertilizer Working Group, World and Regional Supply and Demand Balances for Nitrogen, Phosphate, and Potash, 1992/93−1998/99 No.253 Jensen and Malter, Protected Agriculture: A Global Review No.254 Frischtak, Governance Capacity and Economic Reform in Developing Countries No.255 Mohan, editor, Bibliography of Publications: Technical Department, Africa Region, July 1987 to April 1994 No.256 Campbell, Design and Operation of Smallholder Irrigation in South Asia No.258 De Geyndt,...
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...Medicinal plants are an important source of drug since ancient times. These plants are characterised by the presence of bioactive principles like alkaloids, terpenoids, glycosides and phenolic compounds (Sharma et al., 2013; Harborne, 1973; Bhakuni, 1984; Okwu, 2004; Selvamohan et al., 2012; Dhawale, 2013) for which it had always been in great demand at the global level. As per World Health Organization (WHO), nearly eighty percent of the World’s population relies on traditional medicine for their healthcare requirements (Schuster, 2001), as these medicines are not lethal, non-narcotic, comparatively free from side effects and exhibit varied pharmacological roles. Besides this, therapeutic plants have been used for therapy and prevention of...
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...the medical world have always gone through much debate since some people doubt it’s medicinal properties. Maybe the general view on the public’s opinion about using the drug medicinally have changed drastically since depending on the type of media especially in the movies or news have always portrayed the drug to be used recreationally but, studies have shown that there are potential health benefits that can be link to the usage of marijuana or with its more common term weed. WHAT IS MEDICAL MARIJUANA (CANNABIS)? Medical marijuana comes from the flowers, bud and leaves of the marijuana (cannabis) plant to use as treatment for certain diseases or to relieve symptoms. The healing properties of marijuana are due to its...
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...deciduous trees and shrubs, bamboos, fern and grass can be found in the Himalayan foothills. Diversities can be found in the flora and fauna of the India due to its cultural and geographical variations. Due to its various climate aspects India has wide and lavish verities of the vegetation that can never be seen any other place in the world. Near about 15000 spices plants can be explored in India through western Himalayas to eastern Himalayas, Indus plain, Ganga plain and other sub-continents. The Western Himalayan biosphere is bouncy with Chirpine and other conifers deodar, silver fir, blue pine, spruce, and junipers and as well as eastern Himalayan region can be explored for the oaks, laurels, maples, rhododendrons, alder, and birch and dwarf willows. Evergreen forests with a plenty of bamboo and huge grasses in India can be visited in the Assam region. Most of the trees in India have its own importance and pride due to its various medicinal capabilities and some of them are worshiped in India with its great ability. The Neem tree in India can be easily found, it has a great importance. Many life saver medicine can be created through its and it can be proved scientifically. It is very useful tree and has its glorious historical background and with its unforgettable...
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...This article was downloaded by: [University of Leicester] On: 3 April 2009 Access details: Access Details: [subscription number 907399407] Publisher Taylor & Francis Informa Ltd Registered in England and Wales Registered Number: 1072954 Registered office: Mortimer House, 37-41 Mortimer Street, London W1T 3JH, UK Journal of Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants Publication details, including instructions for authors and subscription information: http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/title~content=t792306868 Ethnobotanical Study of Upper Siran Habib Ahmad a; Shujaul Mulk Khan a; Sajidul Ghafoor b; Niaz Ali1 a a Department of Botany, Hazara University Mansehra, Pakistan b Department of Genetics, Hazara University Mansehra, Pakistan Online Publication Date: 01 January 2009 To cite this Article Ahmad, Habib, Khan, Shujaul Mulk, Ghafoor, Sajidul and Ali1, Niaz(2009)'Ethnobotanical Study of Upper Siran',Journal of Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants,15:1,86 — 97 To link to this Article: DOI: 10.1080/10496470902787519 URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10496470902787519 PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR ARTICLE Full terms and conditions of use: http://www.informaworld.com/terms-and-conditions-of-access.pdf This article may be used for research, teaching and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, re-distribution, re-selling, loan or sub-licensing, systematic supply or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden. The publisher does not give any warranty express or implied...
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...Public Policy Essay Marijuana is a drug that, with responsibility, can be used and enjoyed without threat to the user or society and should be legalized not only for this reason, but also for the many positive economic, political, and societal impacts that legalization would bring. My public policy paper will be discussing the legalization of cannabis for recreational and medicinal use, along with the benefits and reasons for doing so. Despite its legalization around the globe and now in some parts of the country, marijuana is still often regarded with a negative view by many and possession or use can result in extreme criminal consequences. This negative view is often caused by irresponsible users and teenage angst. It is such a shame that...
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...landscape filled with some of the most beautiful animal and plant species on earth (see figure 1) .and is one of the world's greatest natural resources. The Amazon Rainforest produces about 20% of the earth’s oxygen because its vegetation continuously recycles carbon dioxide into oxygen. It has been described as the "Lungs of our Planet" (Amazon Rainforest). This rainforest is the world’s largest tropical rainforest and covers over a billion acres. The areas included would be Brazil, Ecuador, Columbia, Venezuela, and Peru. Figure 1 “Why is the Amazon Rainforest so important?” The Amazon is very ecologically important for many reasons. First of all, the rainforest has probably the largest collection of plant and animal species in the whole world. It is estimated that a single hectare (2.47 acres) of Amazon rainforest contains about 900 tons of living plants, including more than 750 types of trees and 1500 other plants (Rainforest Facts). The Amazon rainforest is considered the richest biological incubator in the world. Amazingly, the Andean mountain range and the Amazon jungle are the home to more than half of the world's species of flora and fauna; and are home to over 438,000 species, and many more are yet to be discovered (Rainforest Facts). These numbers alone should show the importance the Amazon Rainforest is to the whole world. While Rainforests may be thought of as a plentiful place of green plants and unique animals; the Amazon rainforest is home to the mighty...
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...The Antihelmintic Effect of Garlic (Allium sativum)on Chickens with Gastro-intestinal Parasites Acknowledgment * To our beloved Principal Mrs. Elvira Q. Pahati who is always there to support and encourage us. * To Greg C. Velarde, ed. D wh empower and hore us to create our very first Investigatory Project. * To all the Science Department teachers who helped us to open the door and to discover the wonders of science. * To all of our parents who provide our financial needs and support for the success of this research. * To all the students and co-researchers who put their great effort to finish this project. * And especially to our almighty God who guide and help us to finish and to succeed in making this head cracking Investigatory Project. Thank You Very Much! Without You, This Project Will Not Be Successful. The Researchers Table Of Contents CHAPTER 1 Abstract…………………………………………………………………………….…1 CHAPTER 2 Intoduction * Background Study…………………………………………………………….….2 * Statement of Problem/Objectives………….…………………………………......3 * Significance of the Study………………………………………………………...4 * Scope and Limitations…………………………………………………………....4 * Review of Related Literature……………………………………………….……5 CHAPTER 3 Methodology………………………………………………………………………….6 Preparation Of The Samples(The Manures)……………….…………………………7 CHAPTER 4 Bibliography…………………………………………………………………………..8 CHAPTER I ABSTRACT ...
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...Manila (4,379 cases) and Caloocan City (2,967 cases). Next to NCR, Region III and Region IV-A registered the highest number of cases, which are 15.79% and 15.66% respectively, to the overall figure. These three areas, collectively characterized as highly urbanized and densely-populated, were consistently reported as the three most dengue endemic regions in the country over the past years (WHO, 2013). Mosquito control, in view of their medical importance, assumes global importance (Subramaniam, et al., 2012). In the context of ever increasing trend to use more powerful synthetic insecticides to achieve immediate results in the control of the said vector, an alarming increase in the vector’s physiological resistance, its increased toxicity to non-target organisms and high costs are noteworthy (WHO, 1981). Recently, stress is being laid on eco-friendly means of vector management. These include the use of natural products of plant origin as an alternative approach for mosquito control. The use of different parts of locally available plants and their various products in the control of mosquitoes...
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...of Marijuana The Stigma of a Miracle Drug March 25, 2014 Synopsis The following media review is based on a two part documentary which focuses on the healing qualities of medical marijuana in the treatment of Dravet’s syndrome along with a number of other illnesses. I researched the benefits of medical marijuana, specifically the medicalization of the plant and its derivatives. This includes the extraction and ingestion of cannabis oil in its pure form for the treatment of Dravet’s syndrome, a form of chronic epilepsy often found in children. This paper focuses on the history of the use of cannabis for its healing properties and provides a brief overview of the documentary which is the basis of the paper, detailing the importance of the medicalization of the cannabis plant for use in treating a number of ailments, including but not limited to the treatment of Dravet’s Syndrome and Autism in children. It was not until I watched the documentary which was recently aired on CNN entitled “Weed, Cannabis Madness” and its sequel “Weed 2” that I became interested in the healing qualities that this plant possesses and more specifically, its ability to treat children who are suffering from a condition called Dravet’s Syndrome. Dravet’s Syndrome is a form of chronic epilepsy which causes children to seize violently for upwards of 50 seizures per day. There is no cure for this disease, and for many children the drugs prescribed by their physicians such as anti-seizure medications...
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...between education for indigenous groups and preservation of language? Is there a way to resolve this conflict to the benefit of the indigenous groups? Many different indigenous groups are brought together and educated in a common language like English. They should continue to practice their indigenous tongue when they are young so they have high elasticity and will retain their culture. 6. Since many tribal people are not Hindu, where do they fit within the Hindu paradigm of the world? They are below the caste system. 7. What is elicitation? Process of sharing the language and how you get a comprehensive description of the language. 8. In what way or ways does Kallawya have great importance for Western societies? Provides medicinal uses of plants, roughly 10,000 of them. 9. How is language typically transmitted within a culture and what...
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...able to “improve” our overall health and extend our longevity. But through technology, many have lost sight tradition, the ways of our ancestors, the “organic” way of living. Taking a look back at our history, it’s clear to see that Hawaiians survived thrived even, off the land. It provided much more than just food, water, and shelter, it provided other things like medicine and healing. With the Hawaiian Islands being the northernmost Polynesian settlement and the most isolated, a unique and diversified plant life was able to develop. According to Gutamanis, before the initial contact in 1778, the Hawaiian culture was oriented around these ideals of harmony and interconnectedness. Hawaiians placed high value on the Hawaiian plants and were even called “gardeners” instead of farmers by Dr. E. S. Craighill Handy, one of the first people to study La’au Lapa’au in depth. Nowadays, many would agree that Hawaiian medicine was skillfully developed as they recognized the importance of both mental and physical health. In the same way, Abbott speaks on how Hawaiians placed diseases into 2 categories, causes from forces outside the body and causes from forces within the body. She continues on by saying that the first category mentioned above, came from things like “spite, hate, or jealousy of another person; from the displeasure of a ghost, spirit, spiritual guardian, or ancestor; or from a sorcerer.” In order to be relieved, prayers and offerings were given. On the other hand, internal...
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...MARKET NEWS SERVICE MNS Medicinal Plants & Extracts North America Africa Western Europe India Eastern Europe China No. 18 March 2006 This note has b een prepared, without formal editing as a service to exporters and industries in developing countries by the Market News Service (MNS), Division of Product and Market Development, International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO. No part of this report may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior permission in writing of the MNS/ITC Geneva. Copyright © MNS/ITC 2006. All rights reserved Prepared by Mr. Josef Brinckmann, ITC Consultant brink@sonic.net International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO 54-56 rue de Montbrillant, CH-1202 Geneva, Switzerland. Tel : (4122) 730 01 11 - Fax: (4122) 733 44 39 E-mail: itcreg@intracen.org ; URL: http://www.intracen.org Postal address: International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO Palais des Nations, CH-1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland 2 EDITORS NOTE MNS Medicinal Plant and Extracts report is a formatted version of a news and information bulletin prepared by the International Trade Centre to promote international trade in medicinal plants and botanical extracts. The revised version of the report includes substantially more information on the structure and function of the market. These additional features have been included after extensive consultation with existing subscribers and trade experts. For subscription details please contact MNS...
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