Medicinal Plants, Traditional Knowledge
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India, the country which incorporated its efforts towards (RAT) the innovation of light (AABHA) and that’s why it was named BHARAT. It depicts the country proceeding towards light of Truth (SAT), Consciousness (CHIT) and Bliss (ANANDA).... more
Context: The anti-nociceptive and anti-pyretic properties of the crude aqueous extract of Anogeissus leiocarpa (DC). Guill. & Perr. leaves have been reported. Aims: To investigate the anti-inflammatory, anti-nociceptive, and anti-pyretic... more
The medicinal plants are widely used by the traditional medical practitioners for curing various diseases in their day to day practice. Canthium coromandelicum (Rubiaceae) is one of traditional medicinal plant in... more
This study delved on the traditional plants with medicinal property as utilized by the indigenous "herbolarios" in treating sickness. The objective of this research is to disseminate and familiarized indigenous people traditional plants... more
Recent decades have seen some intense debates concerning the alleged wholesale misappropriation of traditional knowledge by the pharmaceutical industry. As this article demonstrate, both of the extreme views, that traditional knowledge... more
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Traditionally, plants have been used as a source of medicine in India by indigenous people inhabiting various terrains for the control of different ailments afflicting human. An ethno botanical survey was undertaken in Nawarangpur... more
The uniqueness and diversity of South Africa’s rich biological resources naturally translates to an abundance of traditional knowledge (TK) developed and nurtured over many generations by indigenous communities and aimed towards the... more
Medicinal plants used in Indian system of medicine from Rajasthan state have been surveyed and catagorised systematically. The paper deals with 205 medicinal plants, thoroughly indexed along with their important traditional application... more
Context: Helminthostachys zeylanica is well known as a traditional medicine with various pharmacological activities, including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. These activities are needed in the treatment of gastric ulcers. Aims: To... more
"This paper gives insights in to folk conservation practices performed by the Gond tribal of the Mendha village of the Central India. The study performed during 2003-2004. The data has been generated through individual interviews, group... more
The article concerns plant names in the dialects of various Slavonic languages. The aim of the analysis is to demonstrate how, in different local traditions, different plant features are being noted and interpreted. These features are:... more
Traditional Knowledge (TK) is a central component for the daily life of millions of people in developing countries, including India where access to “modern” health care services and medicine is limited due to economic and cultural... more
Acne is a common disorder of pilosebaceous gland. It is a great challenge for the dermatologist for its complexity, prevalence and also huge range of clinical expression. Due to hormonal changes 99.5% of teenage boys and 83% of... more
Aucune société humaine n’est totalement isolée ou autosuffisante dans tous les domaines. Les individus non seulement consomment les articles produits localement, que ce soit par leur voisins ou par eux-mêmes mais, en outre, ils les... more
Shakambhari Conservation Reserve is a new established conservation reserve of Rajasthan. It is situated in Sikar and Jhunjhunu both districts. The present research study was carried out by interviews and conversations with local people of... more
Rate of germination of seed of Withania somnifera, is usually different in different species varieties or members of Withania somnifera L. Dunal (Ashwagandha) (Sharma, et.al., 2015). The mycoflora percentage of seed is also about... more
Traditional medicine has deep historical linkages and cultural roots. In a rural community, it is practice based on the ethnological, medical and heritage of the practitioners. Temiar indigenous tribe of Orang Asli in Kelantan, have their... more
This is the presentation I was to have given at the WIPO Seminar on 26 May 2016
This work represents an ethnobotanical and ethnomedicinal study focused on recording autochthonous pear varieties of the Polimlje region in southwest Serbia. The purpose of the study was to highlight genetic resources of pear varieties in... more
The use of 'traditional' medicine is a common phenomenon throughout Indonesia. In today's Indonesian healthcare system 'traditional' and complementary medicine coexist with globalized biomedicine and even urban, educated households are... more
Artigo sobre LEI DE ACESSO A RECURSOS GENÉTICOS E CONHECIMENTOS TRADICIONAIS ASSOCIADOS publicado no POVOS INDÍGENAS NO BRASIL 2006/2010 - INSTITUTO SOCIOAMBIENTAL
The present investigation is an attempt to evaluate analgesic and antiemetic activities of Ficus exasperata; Cleome ciliata leaves methanolic extract by using chick emesis model (oral treatment) and acetic acid induced writhing test... more
—Elemental analysis of some medicinal plants used in the Indian Ayurvedic system was performed by employing instrumental neutron activation analysis and atomic absorption spectroscopy. The samples were irradiated with thermal neutrons in... more
Traditional Maya Health and Healing Today in Yucatan Peninsula traditional Maya healers of different types continue to practice their work in maintaining the health and well-being of communities. Maya healers are especially important in... more