Anupam K Mangal

Central Council for Research in Ayurveda & Siddha | CCRAS · Department of Pharmacognosy

Introduction: Carissa carandas (Apocynaceae), a renowned Ayurvedic plant, called as Karamarda in Sanskrit, and its fruits are reported to possess significant anti‑inflammatory, antidiabetic, antiviral, antipyretic, and cardiotonic activities. The present investigation aimed for preliminary phytochemical, chromatographic studies and antioxidant acti...

This study was designed to validate the collection time for the whole plant of Mandookparni [Centella asiatica (L.) Urb.] by assessing the variation in marker compound asiaticoside, a bioactive secondary metabolite with quantitative high performance liquid chromatography in all available seasons along with the observation of morphological and micro...

Saraca asoca (Roxb.) Willd, is an indigenous medicinal plant of family Caesalpiniaceae. Diferent parts of this plant includ�ing seeds and pods, possess numerous biological activities on account of the presence of various phytoconstituents. Phenolic compounds, especially catechin, is the critical constituent responsible for the many pharmacological...

BACKGROUND: Majority of the people in developing countries depend upon traditional medicine (TM) for their healthcare. Many local traditional healers in the Uttarakhand region are providing treatment for various ailments by using medicinal plants successfully. Present study aimed to collect and document the folklore claims practiced in the regio...

Efficacy of the medicinal plants depends on the nature of primary and secondary metabolites present and assay of metabolites in raw botanical parts used for the drugs. Quantity and nature of metabolites that are presented are correlated with the growth of the plants, herbs and the season in which they are collected. Hence, it is important for a sea...

BACKGROUND: Tribals have developed their tradition of the food system by using native plants having nutritional as well as medicinal values. Different parts of wild edible plants are consumed by them in various forms such as curry, pickles, fried, etc. Such knowledge is applied to cope with starvation and survive in unfavorable conditions. But this...

Many tribal communities living in the forest area deal with emergency cases of snakebite and scorpion sting by using traditional knowledge of medicinal plants. They possess traditional and authentic information gained from their elders about the antidote for poisonous bites. The present study was conducted in the tribal pockets of Shahapur and Jawh...

Medicinal plants efficacy for various activities, depends on the nature of primary, secondary metabolites and presence of its degree of quantity. The concentrations of secondary metabolites play a vital role for medicinal properties. The amount of secondary metabolites directly related with the growth of the herbs or plants, certainly depends on th...

Crotalaria pallida Aiton. (Fabaceae), generally known as ‘smooth rattlepod’, is an Ayurvedic (Indian system of medicine) medicinal plant, traditionally used in wide range of health ailments. Despite its great significance, no work has been reported to date on pharmacognostical authentification and phytochemical standardization of fruits. We aimed t...

BACKGROUND: Abutilon indicum (L.) Sweet (family: Malvaceae) is a perennial herb with golden yellow flowers called as Atibala in Ayurveda. The roots of this plant were widely used in traditional system of medicine as aphrodisiac, uterine tonic, and leaves are used in bronchitis, gonorrhea, fever, and urethritis. AIM: In this study, histological, pow...

AIM Tripura is a state that covers wide valleys and plains that make up the vivid landscape. More than half of Tripura remains covered by green and moist deciduous forests. Many rural and tribal communities of the Kailashahar, Unakoti district of Tripura depend on traditional systems for the treatment of ailments. The present work has been conducte...

Laghu Sudarshan Churna, LSC is an Ayurvedic polyherbal formulation employed for different types of jvaras (fevers). The present study was undertaken to prepare its standardised formulation and to standardise the finished product using quality control procedures mentioned in Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API). For this, four batches of the finis...

Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash has been suggested in the Indian system of medicine as the roots of Usira for a number of diseases such as fever, dysuria, fatigue syndrome, wound healing, skin disorders, etc. (Jvara, Trishna, Mutrakrachhra, Vrana). This will be created helpfulness towards this medicinal plant and for preparation of different Ayurve...

AIM: The present survey work aims to explore and document the traditional healing practices of medicinal plants that have been used by the Rabha tribe of Ri-Bhoi district, Meghalaya, India. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The medico-ethno-botanical survey was carried out in densely populated areas of the Rabha tribe in Ri-Bhoi district of Meghalaya. The doc...

AIM The present survey work aims to explore and document the traditional healing practices of medicinal plants that have been used by the Rabha tribe of Ri-Bhoi district, Meghalaya, India. MATERIALS AND METHODS The medico-ethno-botanical survey was carried out in densely populated areas of the Rabha tribe in Ri-Bhoi district of Meghalaya. The docu...

Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels (Family: Myricaceae) commonly known as Jamun is a widely used medicinal plant in Ayurveda. In spite of its numerous medicinal attributes, no published work is available on pharmacognostic characterization, physicochemical analysis of its leaves. The measures taken for pharmacognostic characterization were macroscopy,...

Abstract Background : The ancient traditional system of medicine of India knows as “Ayurveda” uses natural sources as the base of medicine as per fundamental principles. The traditional folk healers also retain such knowledge gained from their ancestors of proper usage of natural resources available in their native flora, for the management of dise...

Background Outbreak of Corona Virus Disease in late 2019 (COVID-19) has become a pandemic global Public health emergency. Since there is no approved anti-viral drug or vaccine declared for the disease and investigating existing drugs against the COVID-19. Objective AYUSH-64 is an Ayurvedic formulation, developed and patented by Central Council of...

Background: Abrus precatorius is also called as Gunja in Ayurveda. It is a commonly grown plant belonging to the family of Fabaceae. It is characterized under the Upavisha (semi-poisonous drugs) and used widely in various Ayurvedic formulations with great beneficial significance. It is used in the treatment of various diseases such as alopecia, ede...

Abstract Aim: To explore and document the prominent medicinal plants of North District of Tripura through Medico Ethno- Botanical survey (MEBS) tours. Materials and methods: Ethno-medico-botanical survey team collected plant specimens, digitally photographed and enlisted characters, and allotted a field number for each specimen in the field with gl...

Aim Intent of this article is to describe the acclaimed use of medicinal plants by the people, including folklores of the Ukhimath Forest area of Rudraprayag district in Uttarakhand Himalayan region, analyze their relative importance, and validation of their knowledge with Ayurvedic classics. Materials and methods The survey of the Ukhimath forest...

Aim and objective The present communication deals with report of medico-ethnobotanical claims and folklore medicinal plants documented during survey made to areas in and around Sunaikuchi and Khulahat Reserve Forests in Morigaon district of Assam. Materials and methods Field surveys were conducted in the study area where folk healers were intervie...

Aim Tripura is a state with a rich biodiversity. Many rural and tribal communities of the Unakoti district of Tripura are depending on traditional systems for the treatment of ailments. The present work has been carried out to document the local health traditions (LHTs) with the help of traditional healers and uses of locally available medicinal pl...

Aims and objectives To explore and prepare records of the pharmaceutically important medicinal plants which are described in Ayurveda, from Shajapur forest divisions of Madhya Pradesh. Materials and methods Exploration of Shajapur forest division was carried out in December 2018. During survey, the records of medicinal plants which are described i...

Aim: Tripura is a small state of the northeastern part of India. The floral biodiversity is playing an important role in the traditional system of treatment in tribal and rural population. The research pertaining to the use of medicinal plants in ethnomedico botany and formulations of study area is limited. The Medico Ethno Botanical Survey (MEBS)...

Aim The present study aims to develop pharmacognostical standards, the standard operating procedure (SOP), and analytical profiling including the physicochemical analysis of Chaturbhadra Kvath Churna , an Ayurvedic formulation. Materials and methods The pharmacognostical (macroscopy, microscopy, and powder drug analysis), thin-layer chromatography...

Aim Documentation of local health traditions (LHT) during the Medico-ethno Botanical Survey (MEBS) by the Regional Ayurveda Research Institute (RARI), Itanagar, was conducted in the remote forests and rural areas of Kanchanpur subdivision of North Tripura. Rural and tribal populace residing in the nearby forest locality is dependent largely on the...

Background This study is about the importance of documenting locally available medicinal plants gaining attention worldwide. Locally available plant resources are the main sources of raw materials for the local primary healthcare system. Documentation of the local medicinal plant resources is very important to check the status and depletion situati...

Acne is an exclusive disease associated with skin occurs when sebaceous glands attain special conditions at face, chest and back in the pre pubertal child. This disease occurs in both male and female, there is no preference among them but the course is more severe in males. Though, there are several treatment methods to treat acne, no particular me...

Background: Datura is a well-known plant used in Ayurveda. It is a widely growing plant from Solanaceae family, attributed to poisonous and medicinal values. It is used in the treatment of various skin diseases, fever, etc., It is also used for external application and rarely for oral administration. Objectives: The present study aims to compare th...

Cissus quadrangularis L. is a well-known plant used in Ayurveda. It is also called Asthisamharaka. The etymology of its name indicates its use in the healing of the fractured bone. It is a widely growing plant belonging to the family of vitaceae. C. quadrangularis (Family: Vitaceae) is commonly distributed throughout the hotter parts of India and S...

Aim To develop effective in vitro multiplication protocol for rare and endangered medicinal plants of Clerodendrum serratum (L.) Moon. Materials and methods Trials were carried out using nodal segments as explants, which were inoculated on Murashige and Skoog medium (MS) plain medium and different concentrations of phytohormones viz ., benzylamino...

Aim This study was conducted to validate the most suitable collection time for Kalmegh [ Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Nees] by comparing the high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) estimation of andrographolide in different seasons and pharmacognostical study of aerial parts of the plant. In Ayurvedic texts, procurement time of A. panicu...

Abstract Aim: The present study is to document the information on local health traditions used for various human and animal diseases by traditional healers of Koppal district, Karnataka, India. Materials and methods: Seasonal ethnomedicobotanical (EMB) Survey has been conducted in Koppal district Karnataka during 2013 to 2014 to document the local...

Aim: Tripura is a small state of the northeastern part of India. The floral biodiversity is playing an important role in the traditional system of treatment in tribal and rural population. The research pertaining to the use of medicinal plants in ethnomedico botany and formulations of study area is limited. The Medico Ethno Botanical Survey (MEBS)...

Aims and objectives The present study deals with the important medicinal plants described in Ayurveda from Hoshangabad forest divisions of Madhya Pradesh. In July 2018, Hoshangabad forest division was explored. The study was conducted to prepare records of medicinal plants that deal with Ayurveda system with additional information such as the local...

Aim Vasa ( Justicia adhatoda L.) is a well-known plant for its medicinal properties, e.g., ailments of asthma, bronchitis, cough, dyspnea, external bleeding, etc. Different preparations of vasa are described in the Ayurvedic texts to pacify these disorders. In Ayurveda, the season of collection of its useful parts, i.e., leaves are not mentioned an...

Saffron being one of the highest priced commodities and having high market potential is often adulterated with other biological adulterants which have resemblance to saffron and are often difficult to detect by conventional methods. To devise an efficient method for biological adulterant (safflower/Calendula) detection in saffron, three different c...

Aim Solanum virginianum L., an important medicinal plant used in Dashmoolarishtha, belongs to the Laghoopanchamoola group. It is also used in various Ayurvedic formulations. It is reported as rare and endangered species in some parts of India. To fulfil the raw drug demand of the market, it is necessary to increase its production on a large scale....

Background: Karanja (Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre), generally known as “Indian beech,” is a plant of high medicinal importance, possessing several beneficial effects such as antimicrobial, wound healing, antipyretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, gastroprotective, and neuroprotective, which is widely used in the Ayurvedic system of m...

Aim The present study was undertaken to establish the best procurement time for collection of Ashwagandha [ Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal] root by analyzing the variation in bioactive secondary metabolite during six seasons by quantitative high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and comparative pharmacognosy by taking into consideration the A...

Aim The traditional medicinal practice in India includes different aspects of health such as prevention, promotion, and healing. Since there is need for documenting this traditional medicinal practice prevalent in different parts of the country for the preservation of the knowledge, the present study was undertaken to record the traditional knowled...

Aim Sikkim state is endowed with rich plant biodiversity. Most of the tribal and rural populations following organic techniques for their livelihood depend on traditional systems for treatment of human ailments. The present work has been carried out to understand the local health traditions and use of common plants for treatment by rural populace o...

Aim The present study is to document the information on local health traditions used for various human and animal diseases by traditional healers of Koppal district, Karnataka, India. Materials and methods Seasonal ethnomedicobotanical (EMB) Survey has been conducted in Koppal district Karnataka during 2013 to 2014 to document the local health tra...

Aim To document and record recipes of pickles of wild edible plants prepared by the tribal of Jawhar and Shahapur forest divisions. Materials and methods A medicoethnobotanical survey was carried out in Jawhar and Shahapur forest divisions during the year 2018–2019. The details of information and method of preparation of pickle recipes traditional...

Aim The present study aims to develop pharmacognostical standards, standard operating procedure (SOP), and analytical profiling including physicochemical analysis of Narayana Churna , a polyherbal Ayurvedic formulation. Materials and methods The pharmacognostical (macroscopy, microscopy and powder drug analysis), thin layer chromatography (TLC), a...

Aim To develop in vitro propagation protocol of a rare, vulnerable and endangered important medicinal plant Operculina turpethum (L.) Silva Manso ( Trivrit ) through organogenesis. Materials and methods Seeds collected from Institute's garden were pretreated and inoculated on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium. Cotyledon, axillary bud and nodal segme...

This study was conducted to establish the comparative pharmacognostic profile of flower, leaf, stem and root of the pink and white flower varieties of Catharanthus roseus due to very few pharma-cognostic reports on potent ayurvedic herb. The pharmacognostic studies including parameters such as morphological evaluation, powder microscopy and histolo...

Crocus is one of the highest priced plant materials on the earth and due to its high cost; it is frequently subjected to adulteration of various types. Owing to the importance of this precious commodity, present study on pharmacognostical analysis and chemical fingerprinting of Crocus sativus L. was undertaken. The stigmas of the plant were collect...

Aim: To develop the Pharmacognostic quality standard of root of Albizia lebbeck (Linn.) Benth. Materials and Methods: Detailed macroscopy , microscopy, histochemical tests, fluorescense analysis, behaviour of powdered drug with different chemical reagents were performed for pharmacognostic evaluation of root of Albizia lebbeck (Linn.) Benth. Result...

Background Bunium persicum commonly called as Kala zeera, a very high value herbaceous spice used for medicinal purposes is often adulterated with Cuminum cyminum or Safed zeera, a closely related species. Lack of distinctive morphological features makes the identification of genuine kala zeera from its adulterant difficult, the problem is even exa...

Aim: Allium sativum L. is a cultivated medicinal plant, known as Lasuna in Ayurveda. In Asian countries, leaves of Lasuna are widely used in food recipes and as remedy for cough, asthma, malarial fever, facial paralysis, and cardiac disease. It is reported to have high medicinal value as nutrition, vitamin, and folk claims in the Asian continent. I...

Aim: Dhumrapatra is an important medicinal plant used in Indian system of medicine. Due to overexploitation and unsys-tematic collection, it is becoming rare and endangered in some parts of India. To meet the demand of the authentic drug and propagate the plant on a large scale, an in vitro propagation technique has been developed for Dhumrapatra....

India is one amongst such countries possessing diversified bio resources and Eco climatic condition housing wide range of medicinal plants. Ethno Medical practices and Local and Oral Health Traditions are prevailing among the ethnic groups and tribal population catering the Local Health needs of remote tribal pockets. Documentation of such undocume...