Diversity of Ethno –Medicinal Plants for Diabetes from Bahraich (U.P.) India
Journal Title: International Journal of Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Studies (IJIMS) - Year 2013, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
In this study the medicinal plants used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus is inventoried based on the ethno pharmacological survey in Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh. Bahraich is well blessed with phytodiversity which is a rich source of medicinal plants as well as ethnic communities. The remote locality, poverty, illiteracy and lack of touch with modern civilization make them confined to hold on traditional faith hence they are wholly dependent on indigenous plants for the treatment of diabetes as well as other ailments. For the purpose traditional herbal healers as well as experienced elder persons were interviewed. The result indicated that the rural people use phytotherapy because it is cheaper, more efficient and without any side effect than modern medicine. In this ethno-medicinal enquiry sixty five species of medicinal plants belonging to sixty five genera representing thirty two families are cited which were used for the treatment of diabetes in the area. Many parameters have been evaluated such as knowledge of the method of medicine preparation, plant part used for medicinal purpose, doses and mode of administration. Many different plants have been used individually or in formulations with other plants. A list of medicinal plants with anti-diabetic properties which were mostly used in the treatment of diabetes are Allium sativum, Aegle marmelos, Azadirachta indica, Curcuma longa, Emblica officinalis, Gymnema sylvestre, Mangifera indica, Momordica charantia, Syzygium cumunii, Trigonella foenum-geaecum, Terminelia bellerica, Terminelia chebula and Zingiber officinale etc. In conclusion Bahraich district disposes a large phytotherapeutic knowledge which are to be scientifically investigated.
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Mall T. P. and Sahani S.
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