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| Ethnomedicinal Plants of Kotputli Region Of Jaipur District, Rajasthan | |||||||
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17096 Submission Date :
13/02/2023 Acceptance Date :
22/02/2023 Publication Date :
25/02/2023
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| Abstract | Kotputli is a part of Jaipur district is very rich in herbal plant wealth. Plants are rich source of various phytochemicals like alkaloids, saponins, flavanoids, ascorbic acid etc. They also possess antimicrobial and anti ageing properties. A floristic survey of plants occuring in Kotputli Rajasthan shows the great potentiality as durgs. The present investigation is aimed to highlight indigenous medicinal uses of various plant parts i.e. root, stem, flower, seeds, fruits etc. by locals of study area. This study may create awareness about ethnomedicinal value of plants which may help to draw attention of pharmacologists and pharmaceuticals. | ||||||
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| Keywords | Ethnomedicinal Plants, Indigenous, Kotputli, Medicinal, Antimicrobial. | ||||||
| Introduction |
The traditional medicine based on herbs has played a major role in pharmaceutical industry of many developing countries. In India the ethnic people are exploiting herbs for effective curing of various diseases. The uses of herbs vary from one region to another. Living close to nature traditions societies have acquired special knowledge about the use of wild flora and fauna, most of which are unknown to the people who away from such natural ecosystem as forest. The relation between plans and man is old age process starting from human civilization. Plants provide basic material as well as drugs to human beings against various ailments and disease. The plants parts used, preparation and administration of drugs vary from one place to another. Some valuable drugs have been deducted from plants. |
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| Aim of study | The objectives of this study are: 1.To show the vegetation status of Kotputli region. 2. To show the importance of herbal medicines. | ||||||
| Review of Literature | Ethnomedicinal studies in this region have been carried out
by Joshi (1995); Singh and Pandey (1998); Sharma and Kumar (2006); Khare
(2007); Meena and Yadav (2010); Pareek and Trivedi (2011); Kapoor and Kumar
(2013); Kapoor and Swami (2016); Maheshwari and Sharma (2019); Meena and Pareek (2021). Diversity of
economically useful wild plants of Jhalana Jaipur are studied by Agarwal and
Rijhwani (2021). Ethno-medicinals plants of Jhunjhunu district, Rajasthan were
studied by Bhargava (2022). |
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| Methodology | Regular field study were made for collection of specimen with local people. Identification of collected specimens was made with the help of local people and Flora of Rajasthan-vol.1-3 Singh and Shetty (1987-93), Flora of north east Rajasthan by Sharma and Tiagi (1979). Authentications of specimen were done with the help of Herbarium of Department of Botany, Govt. Dungar College, Bikaner. |
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| Result and Discussion | Some important ethnomedicinal plants are described here in brief –with their botanical name, family, local name and medicinal uses. Boerhavia diffusa l. Local Name: Satha, Sathi, Hogweed, Horse –purslane Family: Nyctaginaceae Ethnomedicinal Uses: Diuretic, anti-inflammatory, antiarthritic, spasmolytic, antibacterial, hepetoprotective. Roots are used as anticonvulsant, analgesic, expectorant, CNS depressant, laxative, abortifacient. Indigofera cordifolia Heyne ex Roth Local Name: Meh fuli, Bakrio, Bekar Family: Fabaceae Ethnomedicinal Uses: It is used as analgesic in piles and rheumatoid arthritis. It is also useful in wound healing and skin disease, hiccups, fainting, delirium, constipation, hepatospleenomegaly, gout, colic oedema, cough breathlessness, anuria. Alcohal extract kills mites and mites. Leaves are used to dye and nourish hair. In dog bite , 60gms of leaf juice with equal quantity of cow’s milk is given to prevent hydrophobia. Root decotion is used in arsenic poisioning. Tephrosia purpuria l. Local Name: Rati Biyani Family: Fabaceae Ethnomedicinal Uses: The drug is considerd specific for the treatment of inflammation of spleen and liver ( is known as Pliha-shatru, Plihaari in Indian medicine). Launea procumbens(Roxb.)Ramayya and Rajagopal Local Name: Jangli Gobhi Family: Asteraceae Ethnomedicinal Uses: Launea procumbens is traditionally used in treatment of rheumatism, kidney and liver disfunction, eye diseases and as food. This is also used as antioxident, anticancer, allelopathic and anti-inflammatory. Pedalium murex l. Local Name: Bada Gokhru Family: Pedaliaceae Ethnomedicinal Uses: Fruit used for spermatorrhoea, nocturnal emissions, menstrual disorders, difficult micturiation, chronic cystitis renal calculus. The plant extracts exhibit diuretic activity. Commelina benghalensis l. Local Name: Bukana Family: Commelinaceae Ethnomedicinal Uses: Emollient, demulcent, laxative, diuretic, anti leprotic. Ruellia tubersa l. Local Name: Craker plant, Popping plant, Meadow weed Family: Acanthaceae Ethnomedicinal Uses: Herb-emetic; used as a substitute for ipecacuanha. A decotion is given to chronic bronchitis; also used as a diuretic for the treatment of stones of bladder. Tylophora hirsuta(Wall.) Wt. and Arn. Local Name: Dambel Family: Asclepidiaceae Ethnomedicinal Uses: People take Tylophora by mouth for allergies, asthma, cancer, congestion, constipation, cough, inflamed skin, diarrhea, bloody diarrhea, gas, hemorrhoids, tendor joint, yellow skin, joint disorders, whooping cough, to make someone and to cause sweating. People apply Tylophora to the skin ulcers and wounds. Trianthema portulacastrum l. Local Name: Giant pigweed, Black pigweed, Horse purslane , Santo Family: Aizoaceae Ethnomedicinal Uses: Root antipyretic, analgesic, spasmolytic, deobstruent, cathartic ,anti-inflammatory. Leaves are diuretic; used in oedema and dropsy. A decotion of the herb is used as an antidote to alcholic poison. Anagalis arvensis l. Local Name: Bird’s eye, bird’s tongue, blue pimpernel, scarlet pimpernel Family: Primulaceae Ethnomedicinal Uses: Plant anti-inflammatry, astringent, deobstructant, antifungal, nematocidal, toxic to leeches. |
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| Conclusion | On the basis of utility, the plant and plant parts are exploited by the locals ,some of these are Boerhavia diffusa, Indigofera cordifolia, Tephrosia purpuria, Launea procumbens, Pedalium murex, Commelina benghalensis , Ruellia tubersa, Tylophora hirsute, Trianthema portulacastrum, Anagalis arvensis are used for food, fodder , fuel and shelter and medicinal purposes. | ||||||
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