The national medicinal plants board has been established by government of india to coordinate with all matters relating to medicinal plants and support policies and programs for growth of trade, export, conservation and cultivation. The plant was taken to treat gallstones and bladder pain. European red list of medicinal plants european commission. Australian plant name index apni search historical listing of scientific names used for australian vascular plants. Medicinal plants database and three dimensional structure of the chemical compounds from medicinal plants in indonesia arry yanuar1, abdul munim1, akma bertha aprima lagho1, rezi riadhi syahdi1, marjuqi rahmat2, and heru suhartanto2. Encyclopedia of indian medicinal plants herbs mainly using in ayurveda with pictures and details. Ive included a few medicinal uses for each to help inspire you to get to know them further. This is the source of the beautiful vintage plant illustration of the flax plant. Native american ethnobotany a database of foods, drugs, dyes and fibers of native american peoples, derived from plants. Chiraita high altituted with in one year h swertia chiraita fam.
Chemical constituents, modern and traditional medicinal usescontains information on 16 plant species and follows the same format as volumes 1 and 2. The plants utilized by mpgr are atropa belladonna, camptotheca acuminata, cannabis sativa, catharanthus roseus, digitalis. Plant, database, medicinal plants, brazilian periodicals. Seed propagation of many medicinal plants is however, hampered by various factors such as seed parasitism, low seed viability, low germination rate, etc. Database on medicinal plants used in ayurveda and siddha. In addition, inappropriate use wrong plant parts, dose, frequency, route of administration, preparation, etc. Traditional medicine has called on a number of strange and mysterious plants over the years to cure everything from athletes foot to cancer. Service sis, a webbased database that compiles textual.
The database of medicinal and aromatic plants domap is a web based information resource for medicinal and aromatic plants of desert and aravali hills in rajasthan. You can get all necessary information about this ayurvedic medicinal plants including its botanical names, morphology, classification, therapeutic uses, names in different languages, synonyms, habitat, chemical present in medicinal plants, systemic. The term medicinal plant include various types of plants used in herbalism herbology or herbal medicine. The present paper is an overview of the literature reporting the use of these plants for cancer treatment. Medicinal plants minister of agriculture, forestry and. Database on medicinal plants comprehensive database on some important medicinal plants having high trade value a project sponsored by national medicinal plants board, department of ayush has been executed by central council for research in ayurvedic sciences successesfully and the data have been displayed in the form of an eportal entitled database on medicinal. The plants database provides standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the u.
Medicinal plants are a source of great economic value all over the world. Major research contributions in ethnopharmacology have generated vast amount of data associated with medicinal plants. Australian plant census apc currently accepted scientific names for australian vascular plants. Data collection methods in research for medicinal plants of javadhu hills, tamilnadu, india n. Orissa forest development corporation is currently implementing a project on marketing of non timber forest products and medicinal plants with the financial assistance of national medicinal plant board, government of india. Some medicinal plants, such as the opium poppy, have long been recognized and widely used, while others, such as the pacific yew, the original source for the cancer drug, taxol, are relatively new arrivals to mainstream medicine.
In addition to the fields described above, the database contains botanical descriptions, details about ayurvedic usage and images of the plants. Free manuals to downloads on survival and edible plants. Medicinal plants list alderleaf wilderness college. Aim of the present study was to document ethnomedicinal plants used against gastrointestinal complaints in five selected remote regions of pakistan and to select potential medicinal plants for further in vitro and in vivo investigation. List of important medicinal plants uses of medicinal. The information present in the database has been collected and compiled through various authentic resources to provide a factual and accurate account of the plant. The power medicinal of plants by mandy smith, environmental educator latta plantation nature center medicinal plants plants produce an amazing amount of complex chemicals we can use as medicines to curb and cure disease. This work is an early version of the overall road map website of indonesian medicinal plants database and threedimensional structure of chemical compounds. From this database, it is possible to retrieve information on medicinal plants present in the brazilian bibliography, which in great part are not indexed. The amount of each chemical in a particular plant varies with the location, fertilizer, watering, minerals in the soil, time of year and many other factors. In addition to this variety of medicinal uses, sassafras was used for food, construction and other purposes. Nature has bestowed on us a very rich botanical wealth and a large number of diverse types of plants grow in different parts of the country. Scrophulariaccac whole plant rs 20 per kg nervous, memory enhancer,mental disorder. The booklet is a guide to the most commonly utilised.
The red list status of selected european medicinal plants at the european and eu 27. Of interest to pharmaceutical, nutritional, and biomedical research, as well alternative therapies and herbal products. Website of indonesian medicinal plant database is located at. In pakistan and other countries a variety of medicinal plants are used against gastrointestinal complaints such as diarrhea, dysentery, and cholera. With elements of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and sugars plants create compounds such as terpenes, alkaloids and. Plants can give us the power to take control of our own health, so that we may be the best, most vibrant versions of ourselves. Data on ethnomedicinal plants and ethnographic profile of respondents was documented using semistructured questionnaires. These extracts are used as inputs in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, insecticide and other chemical industries. However, our survey of free access online databases indicates that they provide only very basic information on medicinal plants found in europe e. At, we have complied an herb database of over 2000 herbs.
Medicinal plants genomics resource mpgr is an nih funded project that provides transcript assembly sequences and annotation for those sequences from fourteen plants that are known or believed to contain natural compounds that are of interest to medical researchers. Phytochemical screening of the medicinal plants of nepal. Medicinal plants, english name of medicinal plants, vernacular names, trade name, traditional use,modern,use, phytography, distribution, ecology and cultivation. The shpis identifies a total of 120 medicinal herbal plants found in saudi arabia and possibly making it a most comprehensive database of saudi medicinal herbal plants table 1. These areas are richly endowed with a large variety of plant species, many of which. A survey on the plants used for reproductive disease was carried out during the period 20112012 and information regarding the different types of. Several communities have been using a variety of natural plants, their parts and microbial species for curing. Medicinal plant constituents is also based upon the master database, natural healing solutions. Thanks, didnt have most of those in our electronic library database. Viii by g s levekar and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. India corresponding author abstract introduction utilization of plants for medicinal. A methodology for textbased medicinal plants information retrieval in chapter 1, we have introduced certain applications of.
Nearly 80% of the world populations rely on traditional medicines for primary health care, most of which involve the use of plant. This volume of the series medicinal plants of the world. The plants can be browsed using the buttons below please note that common names are not currently present. It is the use of plants for medicinal purposes, and the study of such uses. Research and development on medicinal plants require a sustainable supply of quality medicinal plant material. Indian medicinal plants or ayurvedic medicinal plants are the essence of traditional medicine like ayurveda. Traded medicinal plants database medicinal plants list. Data collection methods in research for medicinal plants of. Challenges in developing medicinal plant databases for. Relying primarily on field surveys, there have been recent efforts to assess the use of ethiopian traditional medicinal plants for treatment of various diseases including cancer. Some of the plants discussed in volume 3 may be considered controversial in their classification as medicinal. Search plants in ayurveda indian system of medicine, indian. Introduction increasing role of the who monographs on selected medicinal plants over the past two decades, there has been a tremendous increase in the use of herbal medicine.
Healing with medicinal plants is an old treatment method as old as mankind itself. Medicinal plants in national primary health care policy in. If you are unsure of the spelling of a plant or would like a more detailed website search, please use the search box at the top of the page. Medicinal plantsscience tracer bulletlibrary of congress. The herbal database a listing of herbs, spices, and. Properties and uses of over 400 common herbs and medicinal plants listed by botanical or common names. The medicinal plant species included in the database have been compiled and arranged under the six indian systems of medicine namely ayurveda2559 botanical names 1540. Padavala ajay babu1, gadde suneetha1, radha boddepalli1, vedurupaka vasantha. Pdf creating a medicinal plant database researchgate. The medicinal plants are of great importance for the human welfare since ancient time. Our forefathers were compelled to use any natural substance that they could find to ease their sufferings caused by acute and chronic illnesses, physical discomforts, wounds and injuries, and even terminal illnesses. In addition to remedies, medicinal and aromatic plants also find their way into. Among these medicinal plants, apiaceae, lamiaceae, and boraginaceae were the most dominant families with 4, 2, 2 species belonging to 4, 2, 2 genera of medicinal plants, respectively.
Introduction of medicinal plants species with the most. The objective of plant is to contribute for the development of new herbal products, especially those with brazilian plants. A guide to medicinal plants in north africa iucn portal. Pdf medicinal plants database and three dimensional structure. The useful tropical plants database contains information on the edible, medicinal and many other uses of several thousand plants that can be grown in tropical regions. Modern knowledge of medicinal plants is being systematised in the medicinal plant transcriptomics database, which by 2011 provided a sequence reference for the transcriptome of some thirty species. Treatment using herbs developed different parts of world in different names. The plant is a trusted remedy for indians to treat skin inflammation, breakouts, and burns. Database on medicinal plants 1 database on medicinal plants database on medicinal plants this report has been researched and compiled by.
Browse by clicking the category and selecting the first letter. Medicinal plants of indonesia asiapacific biotech news. Medicinal plants are plants which are used in herbalism and thought to have certain extractablecompound in their leaves, stems, flowers and fruit for medicinal purposes. Search results can be downloaded in pdf or spreadsheet form. Canbr and anbg botanical databases australian plant information. This web site of encyclopedia provides good quality pictures of medicinal plants and its information,uses,dose,cultivation,research works,side effects,morphology,habitat etc. You can browse alphabetically by common names, to find information on a popular herb like ginger, or find it listed by its botanical name, zingiber officinale. The plants i have included in this medicinal plants list is a lovely place to start. Used correctly and wisely, herbs can provide desirable medicinal results without adverse side effects. Ghayur alam of the centre for sustainable development. Edible, medicinal and other uses of over 7,000 plants search for name. This section houses, 960 medicinal plant species forming source of 1,289 botanical raw drugs in trade in the country. It has an overall rejuvenating effect on the body as it improves vitality. The connection between human and their search for drugs in nature dates from the far past, of which there are enormous evidence from different sources written documents, preserved monuments, and even original plant.
The database of ethnobotanical uses can now be searched using two different methods. The revised version of the report includes substantially more information on the. The herbal database is dedicated to the tea plant, camellia sinensis, the source of commercial tea. The database consists of scientific and regional names, medicinal values of parts, details of each part such as leaves, flowers and the like, which act as properties or characteristics of plants. It is very much a work in progress, with new records being entered and older records being updated on a regular basis. May 01, 2017 this plant was an important plant for healers because of its many unusual medicinal uses. The role of medicinal plants is particularly important in the himalayan region. During this era of new drug designing, medicinal plants had become a very interesting object of further research. The major classes of pharmacologically active phytochemicals are described below, with examples of medicinal plants that contain them. Welcome to indian medicinal plants database, national. Images of plants in indian system of medicine ayurveda, indian medicinal plants, information about plants in indian system of medicine ayurveda, indian medicinal plants plant search plants in ayurveda indian system of medicine, indian medicinal plants database, national medicinal plants board. Of the 16 medicinal plants, 8 species had similar effects in traditional and medicinal uses. Pictorial herbal dictionary in burmesemyanmar by shin nagathein, vols.
India has about 45,000 plant species and more than 35,000 plant species have been claimed to possess medicinal properties and are being used in various human cultures around the world for medicinal purposes 4. Indian medicinal plants or ayurvedic medicinal plants are the essence of traditional. Dec 29, 2010 worlds largest plants database assembled the extensive catalog was created to help conservationists, drug designers and others avoid confusion over plant names. An illustrated, scientific and medicinal approach appears to be a medical compendium of plants intended as a guide and reference resource for professionals in the field. Brahmi h indian penny worthone year bacopa,monnieri fam. It treats bone weakness, muscle weakness and tension, loose teeth, memory loss, and rheumatism. To my delight and i am sure of anyone who picks up. The primary objective of this study is to present a database on indigenous knowledge on medicinal plants used for reproductive disease among the local traditional healers of dhemaji district, assam. Medicinal plants aloe vera is a member of the lilaceae family and is known as jadam in bahasa indonesia and bitter aloes in english. Even you can use the pulp left after extracting the juice from papaya as poultice on the wounds. The contents shared in this page is based on field study conducted by frlht, since 1996 frlht database on traded medicinal plants and the recent study commissioned by national medicinal plants board during 200708.
Pdf this paper presents the experiences of creating the information system medphyt which is built to collect data on the complete. Medicinal plants database and three dimensional structure of. Preparedness advice blog information on all aspects of emergency preparedness and food storage. The leaves were used fresh as a spice, much like bay leaves, for flavoring in meat soups. And though modern technology has taken medicine to new scientific horizons, herbal and medicinal plants still form an important part of the worlds.
Gentianaccac whole plant rs 300350 per kg skin desease, burning, censation, fever. Mapdonmedicinal and aromatic plant database of nepal. There is a companion volume titled medicinal plant constituents which lists each medicinal plant and then lists the constituents of each plant. This information is also available in a searchable database, posted on the nabp. Here the links to sites where you can download a number of free manuals on survival and edible plants. Mns medicinal plant and extracts report is a formatted version of a news and information bulletin prepared by the international trade centre to promote international trade in medicinal plants and botanical extracts. Significance of medicinal plants in human life sciencedirect. Information related to medicinal plants and herbal drugs accumulated over the ages are scattered and unstructured which make it prudent to develop a curated database for medicinal plants. The medicinal and aromatic plant database of nepal mapdon encompasses over 1600 species of maps, including 1515 species of angiosperms, 19 species of gymnosperms, 56 species of pteridophytes, 5. This is an alphabetical list of plants used in herbalism the ability to synthesize a wide variety of chemical compounds that are possibly used to perform important biological functions, and to defend against attack from predators such as insects, fungi and herbivorous mammals is called herbal medicine.
The genus aloe belongs to the asphodelaceae alooidea sub family, and includes about 420 species. Introduction and importance of medicinal plants and herbs. Plants continue to be a major source of medicines, as they have been throughout human history. Our partner designers have combined the best sources of plant research and documentation in order to provide the highest integrity for a wide variety of users. In this paper, we describe the key medicinal plants from that are used as traditional medicine in indonesia. May 31, 2015 herbal medicines are considered as safe with lesser adverse effects. An overview of ethiopian traditional medicinal plants used. Medicinal plants can be propagated from seeds, cuttings or bulbs.
Dukes phytochemical and ethnobotanical databases facilitate indepth plant, chemical, bioactivity, and ethnobotany searches using scientific or common names. Medicinal plants database and three dimensional structure. A leader in creating a worldwide market for the important medicinal plants of the amazon since 1995. Ethnomedicinal evaluation of medicinal plants used against. A study on the medicinal plants used by the local traditional. The natural capital plant database is a repository of temperate climate plant information for ecological design. List of medicinal plants in india grow in your home. Creating a medicinal plant database isys universitat klagenfurt. Sassafras sassafras albidum plant guide usda plants. An inclusive database having information about classification, activity and readytodock library of medicinal plants phytochemicals is therefore. A traditional text search provides basic text searching with experimental boolean search features. There are 746,625 plants, and 608,561 images in this world class database of plants, which is collaboratively developed by over 3,500 members from around the globe. Database on medicinal plants 1 database on medicinal plants database on medicinal plants this report has been researched and compiled by dr.