Mallotus philippinensis (Lam.) M Arg is one of the endangered plants in the central ecoregion. It belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family. Mallotus philippinensis (Lam.) Muell. Arg. (Family: Euphorbiaceae) is a medicinally important common perennial shrub used in indigenous medicine. It is distributed mainly in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Though it is a drug of herbal origin, it has been grouped into one of the eight Sadharana rasa groups [Glands and hairs of Mallotus philippinensis (Kampillaka), Arsenic (Somala), Ammonium Chloride (Navasagara), Cowri (Kaparda), Amber (Agnijaara), Red Oxide of Mercury (Girisindoora), Cinnabar (Hingula), Litharge (Muddaarashringa)] in Rasa - shastra (Ayurveda study of minerals and metals) of Ayurvedic pharmacopoeia. M. philippinensis is included in Virecana ghana (group of medicinal plants or products use to purgation therapy) of Ayurveda medicine. Especially roots, fruits (also as fruit powder) and the leaves are used for medicinal purposes. Leaves are bitter and have a cooling and appetizing nature. The glands/hairs of the fruit and the leaves are recommended for dermal problems. So far, scientific studies have been carried out to prove and look-into the pharmacological activities of M. philippinensis. Here, an attempt is taken to summarize the distribution, morphology, Ayurveda and traditional uses, and scientific investigations on M. philippinensis . Researchers have scientifically proven the Antimicrobial activity, Hepatoprotective activity, Anti-Leukemic activity, Anti-HIV activity, Anti-inflammatory activity, Anti-filarial activity, Analgesic and hypnotic activity, Antiproliferative activity, Antifertility activity, Purgative activity and Anthelmintic activity and Antiallergic activity against different parts of the M. philippinensis.
{"title":"Medicinal Potential and Scientific Validations of Mallotus philippinensis (Lam.) Muell. Arg. ( Kampillaka ): A Review","authors":"Hewageegana Hgsp","doi":"10.23880/jonam-16000314","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23880/jonam-16000314","url":null,"abstract":"Mallotus philippinensis (Lam.) M Arg is one of the endangered plants in the central ecoregion. It belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family. Mallotus philippinensis (Lam.) Muell. Arg. (Family: Euphorbiaceae) is a medicinally important common perennial shrub used in indigenous medicine. It is distributed mainly in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Though it is a drug of herbal origin, it has been grouped into one of the eight Sadharana rasa groups [Glands and hairs of Mallotus philippinensis (Kampillaka), Arsenic (Somala), Ammonium Chloride (Navasagara), Cowri (Kaparda), Amber (Agnijaara), Red Oxide of Mercury (Girisindoora), Cinnabar (Hingula), Litharge (Muddaarashringa)] in Rasa - shastra (Ayurveda study of minerals and metals) of Ayurvedic pharmacopoeia. M. philippinensis is included in Virecana ghana (group of medicinal plants or products use to purgation therapy) of Ayurveda medicine. Especially roots, fruits (also as fruit powder) and the leaves are used for medicinal purposes. Leaves are bitter and have a cooling and appetizing nature. The glands/hairs of the fruit and the leaves are recommended for dermal problems. So far, scientific studies have been carried out to prove and look-into the pharmacological activities of M. philippinensis. Here, an attempt is taken to summarize the distribution, morphology, Ayurveda and traditional uses, and scientific investigations on M. philippinensis . Researchers have scientifically proven the Antimicrobial activity, Hepatoprotective activity, Anti-Leukemic activity, Anti-HIV activity, Anti-inflammatory activity, Anti-filarial activity, Analgesic and hypnotic activity, Antiproliferative activity, Antifertility activity, Purgative activity and Anthelmintic activity and Antiallergic activity against different parts of the M. philippinensis.","PeriodicalId":268137,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Natural & Ayurvedic Medicine","volume":"51 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128857005","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The abundance of plants on the earth’s surfaces has led to an increasing interest in traditional medicines as remedies to various ailments and potential sources of new drugs. In Africa, particularly Nigeria, the standards of nutrition, health infrastructure and environmental sanitation are relatively low; contributing significantly to the intensity of the damages caused by diseases. This has made communities in these societies seek herbal drug alternatives that are affordable, and quite available. This article provides an overview of some commonly used herbal medicines in Nigeria, their local names and general traditional uses. As it is usually conveniently assumed that naturally sourced drugs are completely harmless, this review also discusses the need for caution and scientific interventions in the use of herbal medicines as they can be potentially dangerous if wrongly used or handled.
{"title":"Optimizing the Potentials of Herbs in a Growing Nigeria","authors":"Ghazali Yusuf Oluwagbenga","doi":"10.23880/JONAM-16000164","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23880/JONAM-16000164","url":null,"abstract":"The abundance of plants on the earth’s surfaces has led to an increasing interest in traditional medicines as remedies to various ailments and potential sources of new drugs. In Africa, particularly Nigeria, the standards of nutrition, health infrastructure and environmental sanitation are relatively low; contributing significantly to the intensity of the damages caused by diseases. This has made communities in these societies seek herbal drug alternatives that are affordable, and quite available. This article provides an overview of some commonly used herbal medicines in Nigeria, their local names and general traditional uses. As it is usually conveniently assumed that naturally sourced drugs are completely harmless, this review also discusses the need for caution and scientific interventions in the use of herbal medicines as they can be potentially dangerous if wrongly used or handled.","PeriodicalId":268137,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Natural & Ayurvedic Medicine","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129922552","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Efficacy of Panchvalkaladi Oil in the Management of PostOperative Wound of Breast Abscess: A Single Case Study","authors":"Dudhamal Ts","doi":"10.23880/JONAM-16000171","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23880/JONAM-16000171","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":268137,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Natural & Ayurvedic Medicine","volume":"2008 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127619444","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The \"Abdominal Brain\"-The Wonders of Gut Feeling & Healing & Utilizing the 5 Elements Map of Emotions in the Small Intestine","authors":"O. Livni","doi":"10.23880/jonam-16000166","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23880/jonam-16000166","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":268137,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Natural & Ayurvedic Medicine","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133054245","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The History of Botanicals of “Ashtawarga\": The Most important Ingredients Used in “Chyawanprash\" and the Famous Rejuvenating Tonic of Ayurveda","authors":"S. Nc","doi":"10.23880/jonam-16000170","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23880/jonam-16000170","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":268137,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Natural & Ayurvedic Medicine","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128252774","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a multifactorial disease involves major changes in both physical and psychosocial dimension of each patient. DM is two types; type 1 DM and type 2 DM. Type 2 DM is more common in the world. In the present study, an attempt was taken to evaluate (a) phytochemicals and (b) antioxidant potential of two traditional decoctions which are given to DM patients in Sri Lanka. Phytochemical screening was conducted using standard procedures and Thin Layer Chromatography fingerprint was developed using dichloromethane: ethyl acetate in a ratio of 4:1 (v/v) as the mobile phase. Results revealed that phytochemicals such as phenols, flavonoids, tannins, alkaloids, saponins, steroids and terpenoids are present in two traditional decoctions. The total polyphenolic and flavonoid contents in traditional decoction 2 (total phenols: 236.0 ± 1.6 mg gallic acid equivalents/g of extract; total flavonoids: 53.8 ± 0.8 mg quercetin/g of extract respectively) was higher than that of traditional decoction 1(total phenols: 176.5 ± 2.1 mg gallic acid equivalents/g of extract; total flavonoids: 41.2 ± 1.2 mg quercetin/g of extract respectively). In addition, IC50 value is lesser (6.40 ± 0.60 μ g/ml) in traditional decoction 2 for DPPH assay, compared to that of traditional decoction 1(10.52 ± 0.35 μ g/ml). In conclusion, In vitro studies suggest that traditional decoction 2 is better than that of traditional decoction 1 in terms of antioxidant activity. Further, this can be confirmed by conducting a clinical trial in between two decoctions.
{"title":"Chemical Analysis on Two Traditional Decoctions for Diabetes Mellitus","authors":"Hewageegana Hgsp","doi":"10.23880/jonam-16000249","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23880/jonam-16000249","url":null,"abstract":"Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a multifactorial disease involves major changes in both physical and psychosocial dimension of each patient. DM is two types; type 1 DM and type 2 DM. Type 2 DM is more common in the world. In the present study, an attempt was taken to evaluate (a) phytochemicals and (b) antioxidant potential of two traditional decoctions which are given to DM patients in Sri Lanka. Phytochemical screening was conducted using standard procedures and Thin Layer Chromatography fingerprint was developed using dichloromethane: ethyl acetate in a ratio of 4:1 (v/v) as the mobile phase. Results revealed that phytochemicals such as phenols, flavonoids, tannins, alkaloids, saponins, steroids and terpenoids are present in two traditional decoctions. The total polyphenolic and flavonoid contents in traditional decoction 2 (total phenols: 236.0 ± 1.6 mg gallic acid equivalents/g of extract; total flavonoids: 53.8 ± 0.8 mg quercetin/g of extract respectively) was higher than that of traditional decoction 1(total phenols: 176.5 ± 2.1 mg gallic acid equivalents/g of extract; total flavonoids: 41.2 ± 1.2 mg quercetin/g of extract respectively). In addition, IC50 value is lesser (6.40 ± 0.60 μ g/ml) in traditional decoction 2 for DPPH assay, compared to that of traditional decoction 1(10.52 ± 0.35 μ g/ml). In conclusion, In vitro studies suggest that traditional decoction 2 is better than that of traditional decoction 1 in terms of antioxidant activity. Further, this can be confirmed by conducting a clinical trial in between two decoctions.","PeriodicalId":268137,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Natural & Ayurvedic Medicine","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133199885","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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