18 research outputs found
Therapeutic validation of <i style="">Ipomoea digitata</i> tuber (<i>Ksheervidari</i>)<i style=""> </i>for its effect on cardio-vascular risk parameters
617-623Ipomoea digitata Linn. (Ksheervidari)
is a well known medicinal plant used in Ayurveda for its health promoting
effects in human beings. Its tuber powder was evaluated first time in a single
blinded, placebo controlled study for its antihypertensive potential and its
effect on lipid profile, fibrinolytic activity and total antioxidant status in
individuals with stage 1 hypertension. Administration of 3 gm tuber powder significantly (p<0.001)
decreased systolic, diastolic and mean blood pressure, increased fibrinolytic
activity and total antioxidant status with a significant reduction (p<0.05)
in serum total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and atherogenic index at the end of
12 weeks. It was tolerated well without any significant side effect. In the
placebo group, there were no significant alterations in any of the parameters
at the end of study
Indigenous animal healthcare practices from Udaipur district, Rajasthan
583-588Livestock economy forms a major part of our agricultural economics. Tribals in far-flung rural areas still depend upon plants and household remedies for curing various veterinary ailments. The folk knowledge of ethnoveterinary significance has been identified by tribals through a process of experience over hundreds of years. The study throws light on folk ethnoveterinary practices of Udaipur district of Rajasthan. The paper deals with 30 diseases of domestic animals and their treatment by 62 plant species found in close vicinity of the rural people of the area
Myths, traditions and fate of multipurpose <i>Bombax ceiba</i> L.<i> </i>- An appraisal
638-644
Plants form an integral part of many rites,
rituals, folk tales, customs and traditions. Silk cotton tree (Bombax ceiba L.), locally known as semal, is one such tree species, quite
popular among various tribal communities. The plant is being exploited largely
for medicinal and commercial purposes but traditional burning of this tree in Holika-dahan, which is an important
festival of North India, is jeopardizing its survival in the tribal dominated Udaipur district of
Rajasthan. An ethnobotanical survey carried out revealed that about 1,500-2,000
trees or branches of B. ceiba were
cut and burnt during Holi festival in
the villages around the city. Therefore,
there is an urgent need to develop some sustainable conservation
strategies and create awareness among rural and urban communities in order to
preserve such a tree of immense medicinal value.</smarttagtype
Poisonous plants of the southern Aravalli hills of Rajasthan
269-272Of about 18-20 thousand flowering plants present in our country, many plant species are utilized as food, fodder, medicine and fibre. Quite a few flowering plant species are poisonous. Knowledge on poisonous plants is important as some of them are used in medicine. The poisonous properties are due to toxic substances such as alkaloids, glucosides, saponins, amines, tannins, resins, etc. An account of 32 poisonous plants occurring on the Aravalli hills of Rajasthan has been presented. The information on the poisonous plant species has been gathered from the tribals during ethnobotanical field survey. The study suggests that the tribal people are not only aware of such poisonous plants and their harmful effects, but also use them judiciously for control of insect-pests, bugs, mosquitoes and many other harmful organisms
Animal healthcare practices by livestock owners at Pushkar animal fair, Rajasthan
581-584Pushkar animal fair is organized every year near
Ajmer, Rajasthan in the month of Kartik (October
or November). The fair attracts people not only from India but also from all
over the world as a tourist destination. This is one of the largest animal
fair, where livestock owners of Rajasthan bring their animals to sell and
purchase animals. During the festival, interviews with knowledgeable livestock
owners were conducted to document the use of herbs for the treatment of
ailments of animals. The study revealed 43 plant species of ethnoveterinary
medicinal uses which are used to treat 30 diseases of animals
Snakelore and indigenous snakebite remedies practiced by some tribals of Rajasthan
258-268An ethnomedicinal
survey of plants, which are especially used for the treatment of snakebite in
the tribal (Bhil, Meena, Garasia, Sahariya,
Damor, Kathodia) dominated areas of Rajasthan, was conducted to access the
potentiality of herbs treating snakebite cases for modern therapeutic treatment
of snakebites. The information is based on exhaustive interviews with
specialist (doctor) and non-specialist person (village headman, priest and
tribal folks) practicing snakebite cases. The people belonging to primitive or
aboriginal culture possess a good deal of information about medicinal utility
of plant diversity. Of 44 plant species used to treat snakebite
victims, 39 belong to dicotyledonous group, while 5 species belongs to monocotyledons.
Plant species along with part/s used and the mode of administration for
treatment of venomous snakebite incidences are given. Besides, several myths
related to snakes prevalent among the tribal and rural people of the study area
are also discussed