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Herbal Abortifacients Used by Folk People of Some Districts of Western Uttar Pradesh (India)
Abstract
Objective: Present study was intended to document the use of plant based preparations as abortifacient by folk people of five districts of Uttar Pradesh. Materials and Methods: Data were collected by interviewing local traditional medicinemen of different villages. Results and Conclusion: A total of twenty-six claims were obtained. It appears that the knowledge of abortifacient properties of plants is fairly common in the study area but the extent of their actual use is difficult to assess because of social and legal complications involved.
... They are delivering several healthcare services through their shrewd guesswork and malpractices including abortion services. They tend to apply multiple methods to induce abortion such as herbal medicines, jadi-buti (herbs), [15] abdominal massage, insertion of stick or, other sharp objects in genital parts. [16] Due to the application of these methods, patients ultimately face unsafe abortion. ...
Medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) has been legalized in India since 1971 considering the huge burden of unsafe abortions. Even after about 50 years, Indian women continued to have unsafe abortions and face adverse and fatal consequences. At this point, only legislative amendments may not be sufficient but along with that, many other aspects need to be considered like awareness, availability, accessibility, affordability of quality MTP services, and contraceptives. People should know the adverse effects of taking unsupervised medical termination pills. Comprehensive abortion care should be provided at every level of health care to ensure the good reproductive health of the women.
... The ingestion of two tablespoons of extract obtained by slightly diluting the ricin of this plant is administered orally for two successive days. The same method is applied in India even if the plant is toxic [19]. Magnoliales, Myristicaceae ...
Organic products are integrated into a "universe of products" responding to new consumer
expectations, linked to the desire for healthy food, environmental protection, relocation or "reterritorialization" of food, and social equity. However, many constraints that remain to be identified are still
blocking the development of an "organic product" market. Among these constraints is the state of
knowledge of this type of product by the consumer. The objective of our work is to contribute to the
assessment of the state of knowledge and the determining factors in a sample of 280 persons. As a result, an
established questionnaire makes it possible to quantify this purchasing behavior of the organic product and
its consumption (Cronbach's alpha = 0.745). The results of our study show that 17.9% of people showed
significant levels of knowledge about organic products. The level of education factor showed a very decisive
relationship on knowledge of organic products (Chi2 = 14.07; p <0.029). In the light of these results (17%),
this can be attributed to the general lack of information on organic products on the one hand and to the high
prices of these products and that the level of education is a determining factor in the development of the
market. of the 'organic product
... About 25 to 45 percent of current prescriptions possess important bio-compounds obtained from plants as a major source of ingredients (Subramanian et al., 2009). Research shows that plants possess therapeutic effects due to different bio-active compounds produced by the plants (Khan and Khan, 2003). Hundreds of plants species have been investigated for their medicinal properties, however, most of them have not been scientifically studied (Mahesh and Satish, 2008). ...
Different solvent extracted samples obtained from the leaves and fruits of Melia azedarach were investigated for their antibacterial and antifungal activities. All the extracts from both tissues sources showed varying degrees of antimicrobial activities. Ethyl acetate and n-butanol extracts of both tissues inhibited the growth of the tested micro-organisms at all concentrations. N-hexane extracted fractions of the leaves reduced the activity of Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa at all concentrations, while no growth inhibition was recorded against Klebsiella pneumonia and Candida albicans. Crude methanolic extract from the leaves tissues showed activity against all the tested microbial species and highest susceptibility was noted against Bacillus subtilis. In case of leaves, the most susceptible bacteria were Bacillus subtilis (gram positive) and Klebsiella pneumonia (gram negative) was the most resistant one. In case of fruits extracts, the most susceptible bacteria were Klebsiella pneumonia (gram negative) and Escherichia coli (gram negative) was the most resistant one.
... ,Bone et al. (1990),Khan & Khan (2003),Panduranga et al. (2011) Raut et al. (2012), and Sahu (2011. In North-east India workers likeJain & Borthakur (1980),Barua et al. (1999),Choudhury et al. (2011),Das et al. (2007),Sarma et al. (2001Sarma et al. ( , 2002Sarma et al. ( , 2006,Bhattacharjya (2008Bhattacharjya ( , 2012,Das et al. (2009), Sarkar & Das (2010, 2011), Borah & Bhattacharjya (2009), Singh & Bhattacharjya (2014,Lepcha et al. (2011), Tiwari et al(1978,and Lukhoba & Siboe ...
Abrus precatorius also known as Abrus pauciflorus or Abrus minor is a medicinal plant that has been widely used in indigenous medicine, belonging to the family Fabaceae, widely distributed in tropical and sub-tropical regions like India and China, commonly Known as Rosary pea, Crabs eye, Gunja, Indian Liquorice etc. It has been extensively used to cure diseases like Cancer, Diabetes, inflammation, malaria, tuberculosis etc. Since the 1870s multiple studies on different parts of the plant has been performed. The presence of various secondary metabolites like Flavonoids, Terpenoids, Alkaloids, Steroids have developed interest among researchers for this plant. It has been reported for various pharmacological activities like Anticancer, antidiabetic, antiulcer, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, insecticidal, antitubercular, hair growth promoting etc. This review, aim to systematically summarize the traditional uses, phytoconstituents and activity reported. All the articles from databases like Scopus, PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar have been considered since 1871. Articles are collected from these databases until October 2022. Articles in English is only considered. Publications from peer-reviewed journals were only selected. Keywords used for the search are Abrus precatorius, Pharmacology, Phytochemistry, Ethnobotany, Rosary pea, and Crabs eye. This review aims to provide references for further studies by finding the research gaps.
Traditional practice of use of plant resources for treating various human diseases have played foremost role throughout the world. Several plants have been tested for their activity through pharmacological studies. The use of plants to induce abortion which have been practiced in different regions of India. And still today the people or communities reside in remote and distant places are mostly rely upon the plants to induce abortion. Even after a advancement in allopathic medicine, the belief still strong towards plant medicines due to its side effects. In present review 50 research publications are considered which include total 136 plants. While plant part/s used for preparation of formulations, 99 underground parts, 49 medicinal preparations made by using leaf, fruit 35, whole plant 25, bark 13, stem 11, stembark 4, flower 8 and 3 by using aerial parts. Most used method of preparation was paste, 112 formulations, which is followed by extract 59 and decoction 38. While mode of administration is concerned, 272 formulations are given orally, 25 formulations are prescribed internally and 7 for external applications.
Achyranthes aspera Linn (Amaranthaceae), commonly known as Apamarga, is a commonly available plant in India. It is traditionally known as Latjira, and Prickly chaff. Different constituents are find in different part of the Achyranthes aspera (e.g. Saponins A and B, amino acids, hentriacontane, hormones ecdysterone and Petrol extract of shoot 17-pentatriacontanol). Some alkaloids and fatty acids are also indicates. Therefore its use in the treatment of different type of acute and chronic disease. Whole plants of Achyranthes aspera have pharmacological activity .
The study was carried out in Nathia Gali and was aimed to document the traditional folk knowledge of local people about the use of medicinal plant as ethno medicines. The study area is located in the Hazara Division in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province Pakistan. The study was carried out during 2014 to 2015. Field study was conducted and information was recorded by adopting different types of questionnaires and general observation. The plant species were collected identified, preserved and voucher specimens deposited in Herbarium, Department of Botany Post Graduate College no.1 Abbottabad .Majority of plant possess multiple uses. During the study it was observed that 39 plants species belonging to 30 families and are playing very important role in the life of common man. The Rosaceae, Moraceae and Pinaceae was most represented families having (3) species each, followed by Brassicaceae, Labiatae and Polygonaceae having (2) species each, then followed by Apiaceae, Araliaceae, Berberidaceae, Buxaceae, Caprifoliaceae, Cannabinaceae, Chenopodiaceae, Dryopteridaceae, Ebenaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Hippocastanaceae, Juglandaceae, Lamiaceae, Malvaceae, Meliaceae, Plantagoniaceae, Poaceae, Punicaceae, Rhamnaceae, Rutaceae, Saxifragaceae, Sapindaceae, Solanaceae and Utricaceae (1) specie each. The leaves (33%) was the most commonly used plant part, followed by whole plant (22%),then followed by fruit( 27%), then Stem(7%), then Bark (7%), then root (2%), and then Latex (2%).
The traditional knowledge prevailing among Gond tribes of Bastar region regarding use of various plants as anti fertility inducing agents and fertility inducing agents have been studied and described. Objective: The present study is result of documentation of indigenous knowledge about medicinal plants from Gond tribes of Bastar region Chhattisgarh state. Materials and method: The documentation of traditional knowledge from Gond tribes has been conducted during ethnobotanical studies. The information was collected by interviewing local vaidys and traditional herbal-healers prevalent in Bastar region. They have immense knowledge about plants and drugs the same are being utilized by tribals since last several centuries by collecting plants and their parts to prevent birth as oral contraceptive and anti-fertility agents and also as fertility inducing agent. Result and conclusion: The lesser known 22 herbal plants used by Gond tribes of Bastar 18 uses of plants as anti fertility inducing agent and 04 uses of plants as fertility inducing agent plants has been briefly described in the paper alongwith botanical names, vernacular name family and method of preparation of drugs and their dosages. The knowledge of plants used by traditional herbal healers for anti-fertility purposes, isolation of their active principles etc. would be of immense help to replace synthetic drugs.
Objective: Present study reports ethnomedicinal uses of Phyllanthus fraternus as collected from Aligarh, Badaun, Bulandshahar, Farrukhabad and Hatharas districts of Western Uttar Pradesh. Materials and methods: Data were gathered by interviewing local medicine men in rural areas of the districts surveyed. Results and discussion: A total of twenty five claims are recorded. A new term "Ethnophyto-morphopharmacology" to describe the ethnomedicinal uses of different morphological plant parts is coined and introduced.
Present communication records ethnomedicinal uses of Eclipta prostrta (L.) Linn. gathered from 5 districts of western Uttar Pradesh. It also presents the results of the screening of 5 Eclipta prostrta crude extracts for antibacterial activity against 18 human pathogenic bacteria. Standard methods of ethnobotanical explorations were followed and first hand information was collected by interviewing traditional medicine men/wise women. Antibacterial activity was determined by Standard Disk Diffusion method. A total of 33 claims were recorded from the study area. An attempt has been made to correlate the ethnomedicinal claims, gathered in this study with the already known pharmacological properties and antibacterial activity of crude extracts of this species. Ethyl acetate and methanol extracts showed antibacterial activity against maximum number of bacteria tested, followed by aqueous, benzene and petrol extracts.
A survey of medicinal plants prescribed by the local medicine men and traditional healers in five districts of western Uttar Pradesh, lead to interesting therapeutic applications of 30 plant species belonging to 20 families for different male sexual disorders and debilities. Among them, 18 ethnomedicinal claims used for such complaints were recorded for the first time from the study area. India is a repository of medicinal plants. The herbal treasure of nation is rich in its floristic wealth. From old ages, exploitation of plants continues till day for the benefit of mankind. Propagation of this ethnic knowledge regarding plant uses is only through oral means 1 . Disease and disorders are a part of life. Since old ages man has been looking for potent drug resources of plant origin to overcome various sex related disorders and disabilities and to achieve mental satisfaction which is an important aspect of life 2-7 . This study is an effort to document such notable crude knowledge lying with rural herbalist regarding some herbal formulations utilized in male sexual disorders and debilities prevalent in the study area.
Tribal medicinal plants for Cooling and Alterative properties from
Sriharikota Island, Andhra Pradesh
*R. Bharath Kumar and **B. Suryanarayana
ABSTRACT
Sriharikota Island in Andhra Pradesh is an elliptical land mass sandwiched between Bay of Bengal in the East and Pulicat lake in the West. Sullurpet is the nearest railway station, which is 18 Km from Sriharikota Island and it is on Chennai –Kolkata trunk line and 90 Km away from North of Chennai. An aboriginal tribe called Yanadi dwells in Sriharikota. It is similar to Chenchu community elsewhere in Andhra Pradesh. Inspite of the community being drifted from their natural way of life due to agro-rural development activities, a few aged tribals are still able to furnish traditional ethnomedicinal data[2].
So far no ethno medico-botanical studies are conducted in this area except for list of 50 plants reported for general ailments/ diseases by Suryanarayana et.al (1989) [20]. Therefore a detailed study on ethno medico-botanical uses of the tribals of Sriharikota Island was undertaken for the duration three years (1996-1999). During this work about 280 species are collected having a variety of ethno medico-botanical/pharmaceutical values[2]. However the article presents the 14 plant species only having remedial effect for Cooling and alterative properties (i.e. Refrigerant, tonic, carminative, general strength promotors, debility, blood purification etc.). The study analyzes the habit and plant part(s) used for ethnomedicinal practices by the tribals of Sriharikota Island.
Sriharikota Island in Andhra Pradesh is an elliptical land mass sandwiched between Bay of Bengal in the East and Pulicat lake in the West. Sullurpet is the nearest railway station, which is 18 Km from Sriharikota Island and it is on Chennai -Kolkata trunk line and 90 Km away from North of Chennai. An aboriginal tribe called Yanadi dwells in Sriharikota. It is similar to Chenchu community elsewhere in Andhra Pradesh. Inspite of the community being drifted from their natural way of life due to agro-rural development activities, a few aged tribals are still able to furnish traditional ethnomedicinal data. So far no ethno medico-botanical studies are conducted in this area except for list of 50 plants reported for general ailments/diseases by Suryanarayana et al. (1989). Therefore a detailed study on ethno medico-botanical uses of the tribals of Sriharikota Island was undertaken for the duration three years (1996-1999). During this work about 280 species are collected having a variety of ethno medico-botanical/pharmaceutical values. However the article presents the 26 plant species only having remedial effect for Digestive ailments and Stomachic problems & allied diseases (i.e. Diarrhoeal, dyspepsia, tonics, appetizer, emetic, gastritis etc.). The study analyzes the habit and plant part(s) used for ethnomedicinal practices by the tribals of Sriharikota Island.
The emphasis of this paper is upon the sensitivity of the crude leaf extracts of Melia azedarach against some of the hospital isolated human pathogenic bacterial strains. Five plant extracts (Petrol, Benzene, Methanol, Ethyl acetate and Aqueous) under five different concentrations (1mg/ml, 2mg/ml, 5mg/ml, 10mg/ml and 15mg/ml) were tested by the Disk diffusion method. Methanol, Ethyl acetate and Aqueous extracts of the plant showed significant inhibition against bacteria tested. A comparison was made among the sensitivity demonstrated by the leaf extracts and known medicinal and ethnobotanical uses.
This communication emphasized upon the sensitivity of the crude extracts of Clerodendrum inerme (L.) Gaertn. [Verbenaceae] against some of the human pathogenic bacteria. Five plant extracts (Petrol, Benzene, Methanol, Ethly acetate and Aqueous) under six different concentrations (500 mg/ml, 1 mg/ml, 2 mg/ml, 5 mg/ml, 10 mg/ml and 15 mg/ml) were tested by disk diffusion method. Methanol, Ethyl acetate and Aqueous extracts of the plant showed significant inhibition against fifteen of the eighteen bacteria tested. No earlier report on antibacterial activity of this taxon could be found in literature.
This communication records the ethnomedicinal uses of Achyranthes aspera in management of gynecological disorders in rural areas of Aligarh, Badaun, Bulandshahar, Farrukhabad and Hatharas districts of Western Uttar Pradesh, India. The claims were gathered by interviewing traditional healers, especially women, of the study area. Attempt was made to verify the efficacy of claims with actual beneficiaries, though it was not possible in all cases due to social customs. A total of twenty-three claims are recorded and twelve of them appear to be hitherto unknown.
Raphanus sativus, commonly known as radish, is a food plant known worldwide for its culinary and medicinal properties especially as a laxative and abortifacient. This study reports the gastrointestinal and uterine tone modulatory activities of the crude extract (Rl.Cr) of radish leaves. Rl.Cr, showing the presence of saponins and alkaloids, exhibited a spasmogenic effect (0.03-10 mg/mL) in isolated rabbit jejunum, rat stomach fundus and uterus which was partially blocked by atropine. In contrast, Rl.Cr was found to be devoid of any stimulatory effect in rat ileum, instead showed an inhibitory effect (0.1 mg/mL) on the ACh dose-response curves. A mild relaxant effect was also observed in rabbit jejunum at the lower doses (0.1-0.3 mg/mL) but not against K(+)-induced contractions, ruling out a calcium channel blocking effect. In guinea-pig ileum, Rl.Cr exhibited a stimulant effect resistant to atropine while sensitive to pyrilamine pretreatment. The aqueous fraction, showing a strong presence of saponins, was found to be more efficacious than the non-polar fractions in its spasmogenic effect. This study shows the presence of species-dependent gastrointestinal effects of radish mediated partially through cholinergic receptors in rabbit and rat tissues, but through histaminergic activation in the guinea-pig, providing a scientific basis for its use in gut and uterine affections while also giving a wider picture of the activity profile of radish by using different species of animals.
A survey was conducted from March to July, 1987 in the rural areas of Districts of Lucknow and Farrukhabad to identify herbs commonly used by women for inducing abortions. Fourteen plains were found to be in common use.
Fourteen locally available plants used by the natives as knowledge transmitted from one generation to the next are described. Local and Sanskrit names are given wherever available; also habit; part used; method of preparation and administration for treating diseases; and distribution in the Indian sub-continent.
Based on an ethnopharmacological survey of the Gorakhpur district, this report deals with 107 plant species belonging to 100 genera and 53 families that are commonly used by different ethnic groups as folk drugs for treatment of various human and cattle diseases and conditions. It lists 166 medicinal uses.