Journal of ethnopharmacology 6 2011 236245 table 1 list of the medicinal plants used by local communities around the northern part of kibale national park. Pdf advances in the use of milk thistle silybum marianum. It has been so dramatically effective that the treatment has never been disputed, even by the traditional. Silybum marianum fruit ahpa botanical identity references. List of various diseases cured by origanum dictamnus.
Greatest diversity of wild cotton species is found in mexico, followed by australia and africa. Milk thistle is unique in its ability to protect the liver and has no equivalent in the pharmaceutical drug world. A general introduction to medicinal plants and silybum marianum. When grown on nitrogen rich soils, especially those that have been fed with chemical fertilizers, this plant can concentrate nitrates in the leaves.
Fam family, t tree, h herb, c climber, s shrub plant common name maturity period botanical name or family parts used average price rs. Mr trevor arnold provided the blueprint of botswana species in precis and it was on this blueprint that the checklist is based. Identification and traditional uses of some common. Shortly after culpeper wrote about the benefits of mint, peppermint and spearmint were differentiated, and. The medicinal plants are of great importance for the human welfare since ancient time. Traditional plants used for medicinal purposes by local. Kelly, md milk thistle silybum marianum is an herbal supplement used to treat liver and biliary disorders. The juice extracted from fresh leaves is folk medicine to treat respiratory disorders, fever, ear pain etc.
Silybum marianum has other common names include cardus marianus, milk thistle, blessed milk thistle, marian thistle, mary thistle, saint marys thistle, mediterranean milk thistle, variegated thistle and scotch thistle. 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. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in origanum dictamnus. Committee on herbal medicinal products hmpc assessment report on silybum marianum l. Aug 12, 2018 medicinal plant sweet basil ocimum basilicum sweet basil is a common medicinal herb and used in treatment of various diseases from time immemorial. The ethno botanical uses of medicinal plants of allai valley, western himalaya pakistan 0. To my delight and i am sure of anyone who picks up this book, i discovered it contains nug. Medicinal plants are those plants that are used parts, extract etc in treating and preventing specific ailments and diseases that affect human beings.
Moringa or munga, popularly known as drumstick tree, is one of the most common plants and frequently found throughout india. Phytochemical importance of medicinal plants as potential sources of anticancer agents himani raina1, garima soni1, nupur jauhari1, neelam sharma2, navneeta bharadvaja1, 1department of biotechnology, delhi technological university, delhi, india 2tissue culture and cryopreservation unit, national bureau of plant genetic resources, new delhi, india. Cotton flowers, medicinal value and health benefits. Medicinal plant sweet basil ocimum basilicum bimbima. Who monographs on selected medicinal plants volume 2.
Marjoram tea has been used historically for relief from symptoms of hay fever, sinus congestion, indigestion, asthma, stomach pain, headache, dizziness, colds, coughs, and nervous disorders. Because of this growing awareness, the international trade plants of medicinal is growing phenomenally, often to the detriment of natural habitats and. Ken research, nov 2014 india has large biodiversity and is endowed with 45,000 plant species out of which about 15,00020,000 plants are known to have medicinal properties. The present study represents an attempt to document information on the traditional medicinal plants that used in nigeria. Its probably the most important herbal liver medicine out there and can be used very effectively to help limitprevent liver damage when exposed to toxinspoisons. I, itai grants anyone the right to use this work for any purpose, without any conditions, unless such conditions are required by law. In ayurveda, it is used either alone or as an important ingredient of several formulations for the management of cns, skin and gastrointestinal diseases.
This volume focuses on the importance of therapeutically active compounds of natural origin. In some countries this may not be legally possible. Medieval german abbessherbalist hildegard of bingen recommended mint for digestion and gout. The structures of the major silymarin components and taxifolin are presented below. Several communities have been using a variety of natural plants, their parts and microbial species for curing. Silybum marianum is native to a narrow area of the mediterranean, but has been naturalized throughout europe and along the chaparral coastal area of california in the united states.
Silybum marianum milk thistle description and constituents silybum marianum milk thistle has been used for centuries as an herbal medicine for the treatment of liver disease. Names of origanum dictamnus in various languages of the world are also given. Its active constituent, silymarin displays several medicinal properties, viz. Silybum marianum extract is an extract of the ladys thistle, silybum marianum functions. Pdf milk thistle silybum marianum is an herbal supplement used to treat liver and biliary disorders. Silybum marianum is commonly referred to as milk thistle. The list of cosmetic products below is a selection of the most requested cosmetics that contain the ingredient silybum marianum extract. The common name, milk thistle, is derived from the milkywhite veins on the leaves, which, when broken open, yield a milky sap. Advances in the use of milk thistle silybum marianum. Sanjib bhattacharya, in nuts and seeds in health and disease prevention, 2011. In mint family, square stem, opposite leaves, small pink lilac colored fuzzy flowers. This work has been released into the public domain by its author, i, itai.
Kg medicinal use amla t after 4th year emblica officinalis fam euphorbiaceac fruit rs 15 45kg vitamin c, cough. Several medicinal plant parts were used in herbal preparations such as leaves, stem and barks, fruits, seeds and roots of all these, the leaf was found to be used in about 7075% of the cases table 2 gives a synopsis of medicinal plants and their uses as observed in this study. Therapeutic use of medicinal plants and their extracts. European union herbal monograph on silybum marianum l. This document is in the public domain and may be used and reprinted without permission except those ed materials noted for which further reproduction is prohibited without the specific permission of holders. The objective of thepresent study was to document the knowledge of ethnomedicinal plants species belonging to fabaceae and solanaceae families, used by the natives of hamirpur districth. A compiled check list of these plants including their latin names, families, parts used, medicinal uses, and name in different nigerian states is the main purpose of this study. Silybum marianum fruit from ahpa botanical identity references compendium. Identification and traditional uses of some common medicinal. Even you can use the pulp left after extracting the juice from papaya as poultice on the wounds.
Medicinal plants, simply described and illustrated with notes on their constituents, actions and uses, their collec on free shipping on qualified orders. This species is an annual or biennial plant of the asteraceae family. How origanum dictamnus is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. The plant can fulfill the additional nutrients requirements and is useful in the treatment of several ailments. The preliminary checklist of the plants of botswana was compiled over several years. It is being collected in larger quantities by the pharmaceuticals. Plant information taken from the plants for a future. Phytochemical importance of medicinal plants as potential. Ahpa recognizes other valuable resources exist regarding the.
Taxifolin, a 2,3dihydroflavonol, which may be regarded as the parent flavonol of the silymarin compounds, is another major marker for fructus silybi mariae 3, 4, 68, 19, 20. The seed of the silybum marianum plant was considered a specific for stitches in the side. Hence the important role of medicinal plants in health care delivery services cannot be over emphasized. 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. I received a lot of assistance, both technical and general, from a number of people. The leaves of plant contain methylchaylcol, linalol, eugenol, thymol and xanthamicrol. The plant has also been used for jaundice and other liver conditions. One capsule three times a day which may be reduced to twice daily as a maintenance dose. Mentha royleana linn medicinal uses medicinal plants archive. Centella asiatica, a medicinal herb widely distributed throughout the world is popular as a traditional medicine. Medicinal properties of milk thistle with special reference. Standardized extracts form fruits and seeds of silybum marianum, sylimarin have been employed for the treatment of various disseases in humans, mainly liverrelated disorders among those with different ethiologies. Allai khuwarr the main stream of thethe area to which all the small streams from different sub valleys joins at different.
Please login to display the rating of all cosmetics. Mar 01, 2014 capsule containing silybum marianum dry fruit 7. Find out information about medicinal uses of motherwort herb. Milk thistle silybum marianum has been over the past few millennia, at the very least, one of the most widely used and effective herbs in the world. Origanum dictamnus herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Silybum marianum seed ahpa botanical identity references. Medicinal plant sweet basil ocimum basilicum sweet basil is a common medicinal herb and used in treatment of various diseases from time immemorial. The major active constituents in this plant are flavonolignans. The white veins found on the leaves were thought to represent the virgin marys milk and therefore was used as a galactagogue. Interactions with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction wellestablished use traditional use none reported. Ahpa recognizes other valuable resources exist regarding the identity of silybum marianum to submit a suggestion or contribution, please contact merle zimmermann. Its use for liver disorders dates back to pliny the elder, a roman naturalist, who described milk thistle as being excellent for carrying off bile. Its probably the most important herbal liver medicine out there and can be used very effectively to help limitprevent liver.
Used for female support to control hot flashes, heart palpitations. Pharmacology of silybum marianum and its active constituents. Milk thistle herb uses, side effects and health benefits. Ayurvedic physicians have used mint for centuries as a tonic and digestive aid and as a treatment for colds, cough, and fever. Medicinal uses of motherwort herb article about medicinal. Milk thistle silybum marianum benefits, side effects. This research is on the identification and traditional uses of some medicinal. There is a great need to cultivate this plant for the sustained supply of the seeds. Ethanomedicinal use of plants belonging to families. Natural materials from plants, microbes, animals, marine organisms and minerals are important sources of mo.
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