Pub Date : 2024-02-21DOI: 10.56042/ijtk.v23i2.6532
Milind Suryawanshi, V. B. Kumavat, P. Dua, B. Yadav, S. Khanduri, Pallavi S. Mundada, R. Singhal, Rakesh Kumar, Narayanam Srikanth
Bronchial asthma (vis-à-vis Tamaka Swasa in Ayurveda) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airway. Multiple Ayurvedic formulations are prescribed by Ayurveda physicians for Tamak Swasa . Vyaghri Haritaki is one such commonly prescribed poly herbal classical Ayurvedic formulation. A multicentre single-arm study was conducted at three Ayurveda Research Institutes in India to explore the effect and tolerability of Vyaghri Haritaki , a classical Ayurvedic medicine, on bronchial asthma ( Tamaka Swasa ). One forty seven patients between 18 and 60 years diagnosed with bronchial asthma showing a positive test of reversibility of airway obstruction were enrolled. Patients with peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) < 50% and/ or forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) < 50% of the predicted value and other major co-morbidities were excluded. 10 g Vyaghri Haritaki twice a day with lukewarm water was given for 12 weeks (84 days). Changes in the clinical symptoms (Asthma Control Questionnaire), quality of life (St. George Respiratory Questionnaire), respiratory function (peak expiratory flow rate and forced expiratory volume in one second), and haematological and biochemical parameters were compared before and after the treatment. Data of 142 participants were analysed which revealed significant improvement in PEFR [Baseline 301.7 litre/minute and 84 th Day 334.85 litre/minute (p<0.001)], FEV1 [Baseline 1.83 litres and 84 th Day 2.12 litres (p<0.001)], Asthma Control Questionnaire [Baseline 2.95 and 84 th Day 1.43 (p<0.001)], and the total score of the St. George Respiratory Questionnaire [Baseline 50.46 and 84 th Day 30.74 (p<0.001)]. No adverse events were reported during the study. Vyaghri Haritaki may prove beneficial in improving the pulmonary function, overall symptoms, and quality of life of patients with bronchial asthma which is well tolerated.
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Pub Date : 2024-02-21DOI: 10.56042/ijtk.v23i2.8725
{"title":"Investigation of antioxidant and antibacterial activities, phenolic contents of Allium staticiforme bulb fractions in different polarities","authors":"","doi":"10.56042/ijtk.v23i2.8725","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56042/ijtk.v23i2.8725","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56294,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140442498","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-02-21DOI: 10.56042/ijtk.v23i2.8726
D. Chettri, S. Pradhan, D. Saha, M. Chowdhury
The herbal age-old traditional method is practiced even today to treat Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) by the ethnic inhabitants of tea gardens of Darjeeling Himalaya, India. The aim of this study was to explore and document the traditional ways of healing UTIs. The information was collected from selected tea gardens and data was quantitatively analyzed with the help of ethnobotanical indices viz. , use value, plant part value, family use value, fidelity level (%), and informant consensus factor. Antibiogram of four UTI-causing bacteria ( Escherichia coli , Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus vulgaris and Staphylococcus aureus ) was also established by Kirbye Bauer’s disc diffusion method. Antibacterial activity of twelve mostly used plants like Cheliocostus speciosus , Equisetum diffusum , Saccharum officinarum , Elettaria cardamomum , Coriandrum sativum , Plantago asiatica ssp . erosa , Centella asiatica , Achyranthes bidentata , Carex cruciata, Drymaria cordata ssp . diandra , Nephrolepis cordifolia , Malvaviscus arboreus were assessed against the aforementioned bacterial strains. Drymaria cordata and Centella asiatica on comparative MIC and MBC study showed the lowest MIC and MBC value of 0.29 mg/mL each against Staphylococcus , representing their effectivity. Nephrolepis cordifolia with 100% FL showed the lowest MIC and MBC value 0.67 mg/mL each against E . coli K12. The uses of these plants known from the ethnomedicinal knowledge of the healers could be promoted as complementary medicine to treat UTI.
时至今日，印度大吉岭喜马拉雅山茶园的少数民族居民仍在使用古老的传统草药方法治疗尿路感染（UTI）。本研究旨在探索和记录治疗尿路感染的传统方法。研究人员从选定的茶园收集信息，并借助民族植物学指数（即使用价值、植物部分价值、家庭使用价值、忠实度（%）和信息提供者共识因素）对数据进行定量分析。此外，还采用 Kirbye Bauer 盘扩散法确定了四种UTI致病菌（大肠杆菌、绿脓杆菌、普通变形杆菌和金黄色葡萄球菌）的抗菌谱。评估了 12 种常用植物对上述细菌菌株的抗菌活性，这些植物包括：诃子、马钱子、蔗糖、豆蔻、芫荽、车前子、积雪草、牛膝、鸢尾、旱莲草、脐带菜、马鞭草。在 MIC 和 MBC 比较研究中，旱莲草和积雪草对葡萄球菌的最低 MIC 值和 MBC 值分别为 0.29 毫克/毫升，这表明它们具有良好的效果。含有 100% FL 的肾上腺素（Nephrolepis cordifolia）对大肠杆菌 K12 的最低 MIC 和 MBC 值分别为 0.67 毫克/毫升。从医者的民族医药知识中了解到的这些植物的用途可作为治疗尿毒症的辅助药物加以推广。
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Pub Date : 2024-02-21DOI: 10.56042/ijtk.v23i2.8724
{"title":"Suitability of barnyard millet (Echinochloa frumentacea) for development of low glycemic index and hypolipidemic pizza base","authors":"","doi":"10.56042/ijtk.v23i2.8724","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56042/ijtk.v23i2.8724","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56294,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140442419","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-02-21DOI: 10.56042/ijtk.v23i2.8723
{"title":"Management of seasonal dermatitis in horses by using leaf extract of Aerva javanica","authors":"","doi":"10.56042/ijtk.v23i2.8723","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56042/ijtk.v23i2.8723","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56294,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140442867","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sujit Sarkar, V. Sangeetha, Natasha Gurung, G. Mahra, Satya Priya, Lenin Venu, Pratibha Joshi, D. Barman, Premlata Singh
The role of traditional underutilized food in fulfilling the nutritional requirements of rural communities is acknowledged across the world. The Sikkim and Darjeeling Himalaya is considered as one of the hotspots of diverse underutilized nutritious crops and vegetables. Though the earlier generation used those diverse traditional nutri-crops to fulfill food and nutritional requirements, their usage and cultivation have declined over the period. The new generation is not aware of the nutritional values of these local crops. In this context, the present study was conducted to document the traditional nutri-crops of Sikkim and Darjeeling Himalaya, and to suggest future policies for mainstreaming these traditional crops into the farmers’ existing cropping system. Participatory rationality analysis technique was conceptualized and used to understand the usage of different traditional nutri-crops in the region from a sample of 560 farmers. The findings revealed that the rationality index score of Ishkush ( Sechium edule ) was highest (4.66) followed by Chuche Karela ( Momordica charantia L .- 4.38) and Pumpkin ( Cucurbita pepo -4.37). The crops with highest perceived medicinal (4.86) and nutritive value (4.93) was Ishkush ( Sechium edule ). The major recommendation for popularizing the traditional nutri-crops was ‘Ensuring better price for traditional nutri-crops (81%)’ followed by ‘Start research initiative specifically on local unexplored nutri-crops to enhance their productivity (80%)’, and ‘Demonstrating the potential of indigenous nutri-crops in fighting malnutrition through extension agents (78%)’.
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Pub Date : 2024-02-21DOI: 10.56042/ijtk.v23i2.4557
Rasika Bhoj
This paper discusses the significance of traditional Indian textiles, which are recognized globally for their intricate surface ornamentation techniques like embroidery, dyeing, and printing. Embroidery has been a popular technique used for centuries to adorn clothing and textiles. Different regions in India practice distinct embroidery techniques, each having unique features. The study analyzes two embroidery styles: the Hmong embroidery from Thailand and the Phulkari of Punjab. The paper summarizes the history, techniques, design, and material used for embroidery, types of stitches, end products, and the cultural significance of these traditional art forms and further analyzes the similarities and differences between the two crafts. The study found that though both embroideries share similarities in the use of colors, cultural significance, and women's art forms, they also have notable differences. These findings highlight the rich diversity of textile arts around the world and the importance of cultural heritage in preserving these traditions.
{"title":"Threads of heritage: A comparative analysis of Punjab and Thai embroidery","authors":"Rasika Bhoj","doi":"10.56042/ijtk.v23i2.4557","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56042/ijtk.v23i2.4557","url":null,"abstract":"This paper discusses the significance of traditional Indian textiles, which are recognized globally for their intricate surface ornamentation techniques like embroidery, dyeing, and printing. Embroidery has been a popular technique used for centuries to adorn clothing and textiles. Different regions in India practice distinct embroidery techniques, each having unique features. The study analyzes two embroidery styles: the Hmong embroidery from Thailand and the Phulkari of Punjab. The paper summarizes the history, techniques, design, and material used for embroidery, types of stitches, end products, and the cultural significance of these traditional art forms and further analyzes the similarities and differences between the two crafts. The study found that though both embroideries share similarities in the use of colors, cultural significance, and women's art forms, they also have notable differences. These findings highlight the rich diversity of textile arts around the world and the importance of cultural heritage in preserving these traditions.","PeriodicalId":56294,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140442553","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-02-21DOI: 10.56042/ijtk.v23i2.3575
{"title":"Phytochemical, antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of Livistona chinensis (Jacq.) R.Br. ex Mart. seeds","authors":"","doi":"10.56042/ijtk.v23i2.3575","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56042/ijtk.v23i2.3575","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56294,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140445411","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-02-21DOI: 10.56042/ijtk.v23i2.8722
Banani Das, Madhusmita Mahapatra, Bhumika Gurung, Amitabha Dey, Khumukcham Nongalleima, Supriya Das, A. Talukdar, Abhisheck Chowdhury, Dutta Choudhury, L. Deb
Plant based traditional medicines are being used by the diversified populations of
植物性传统药物被以下地区的不同人群所使用
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Pub Date : 2024-02-21DOI: 10.56042/ijtk.v23i2.3161
{"title":"Physico-chemical parameters of traditional salt producing springs of Ancient Assam, Northeast India","authors":"","doi":"10.56042/ijtk.v23i2.3161","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56042/ijtk.v23i2.3161","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56294,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140443298","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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