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64 articles for “Traditional Medicinal Knowledge”
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Developing Metadata Schema for Traditional Medicinal Knowledge (TMK) from Maharashtra, India
Abstract: Around hundred indigenous communities are there in Maharashtra. For their day to day activities they make use of traditional knowledge. Many of them are using their Traditional Medicinal Knowledge (TMK) for curing different disease. Due to benefits of this TMK, many have started to collect, recording, storing and documenting it into a digital format. There is no specific metadata schema for describing digital data of TMK. There are many metadata …
Published in Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 30–39 Read article
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Knowledge, Attitude of Traditional Medicine among the Rural Communities of Bilaspur District (C.G.) India
Abstract: The herbs are still widely used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments. Herbal medicines are natural and intrinsically harmless and have their own anti-disease effects. There are many tribal-dominated communities residing in the state of Chhattisgarh, who are very aware of the usefulness of medicinal plants. Medicinal valuable plant species are used for various diseases and disorders, diagnosis and cure by tribal communities of Bilaspur district and …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 29–34 Read article
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Medicinal Uses of Some Cultivated and Wild Plants of Bhopal District
Abstract: AbstractSince few decades, the awareness and utilization of traditional knowledge in medicinal system to cure various diseases gained significant importance in human being. Advent in the modern medicinal technology and transformation of culture, indigenous knowledge is vanishing at a very fast rate. In the present investigation, 20 medicinal plants belonging to 10 families under 18 genera used by the local people and herbalists living in rural areas of Bhopal district …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 6–11 Read article
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Therapeutic Medicinal Plants: Traditional uses of the Himalayan Cherry Prinsepia utilis used by Traditional Healers of the North Western Himalayan Region
Abstract: The medicinal plants of the northwestern Himalayas are noted for their unparalleled biodiversity and important secondary metabolites that are peculiar to this dynamic geoclimatic zone. The scientific documentation of the richness, distribution, and conventional applications of medicinal flora in this Mountainous region can be crucial in the conservation and sustainable use of these valuable plant resources. These medicinal plants have been used for their therapeutic properties since ancient times. The …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 13–20 Read article
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Analytical and in Vitro Evaluation of Krimighna Karma of Padumale, A Folklore Plant–Lindernia Crustacea (L) F. Muell W.S.R. To Diarrheagenic Organisms
Abstract: Traditional knowledge of medicinal plants got more importance in recent era. Hence there is a need to develop new effective traditional drugs with scientific validation. One such plant is Lindernia crustacea (L) F. Muell called as padumale in south canara district, Karnataka. It is small slender prostrate plant found in moist shady places. The local people successfully use the juice of fresh plant in few drops once in a day …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Ayurvedic Science, Yoga and Naturopathy · Vol. 9, Issue 03, 2022 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Traditional Medicinal Plants of Odisha
Abstract: This study summarises the traditional medicinal plant of Odisha. Use of plants as a supply of medicine has been an ancient tradition and is a very important part of the health care system in India. General public, academic and government interest in conventional medicines is growing speedily because of the rise in side effects of the adverse drug reactions and issue of the present system of medicine. It is estimated …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 7–10 Read article
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Modulation of Receptor Proteins: A Recent Paradigm in Drug Discovery and Target
Abstract: The main aim in drug discovery is to design different ligands those work on specific drug targets. However, various effective drugs work through the modulation of many proteins than single target. Advancement in system biology are establishing a phenotypic strength and a network structure, which suggests that, the excellent selective compounds may be performed less than desired clinical efficacy in comparison to multi-target drugs. In this new appreciation of the …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Drug Design & Discovery · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 14–24 Read article
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Herbal Drug Used in the Treatment of Diabetes: A Review
Abstract: Background: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that occurs at the point when the pancreas is not able to produce insulin, or when the body cannot utilize the insulin it produces. Diabetes mellitus is a complex metabolic disorder that affects various systems of body such as visual, circulatory, renal and nervous system. Human beings depend upon plants for their various needs such as food, fodder, fuel, timber, fibres, dyes, gums, …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 9, Issue 4, 2020 · pp. 27–34 Read article
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Epigenetic Modifications in Health, Disease, and Precision Therapeutics (From Genome to Epigenome)
Abstract: Introduction: Epigenetic alterations play a crucial role in regulating gene expression in both normal physiological and disease states. These reversible modifications—such as DNA methylation, histone acetylation, phosphorylation, ubiquitination, and chromatin remodelling—are increasingly implicated in complex diseases including cancer and neurodegenerative disorders. Despite advances in standard therapeutic approaches, patient responses remain variable, largely due to genetic heterogeneity and epigenetic dysregulation. This highlights the need for incorporating epigenetic understanding into personalized medicine. …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 15, Issue 1, 2026 Read article
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Understanding of Research Bias in Herbal Medicine: A Comprehensive Review
Abstract: Background: The communication and generation of knowledge are central to research. In herbal medicine, with its deep historical roots, research must be methodologically rigorous and unbiased to validate traditional knowledge in modern contexts. Bias, defined as any tendency preventing objective evaluation of a research question, compromises validity and reliability. Objective: To highlight types of research bias in herbal medicine and discuss strategies for minimization to ensure credible and applicable findings. …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 15, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 31–35 Read article
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Infertility (Uqr) in Unani Medicine: A Comprehensive Review
Abstract: Infertility (Uqr) is a complex and multifactorial condition, influenced by a combination of hormonal disturbances, lifestyle choices, nutritional factors, and environmental conditions. While modern biomedicine primarily addresses infertility through physiological and endocrinological assessments, Unani medicine an ancient system of healing rooted in Greco–Arabic philosophy approaches the condition from a holistic perspective. It emphasizes the balance of the four humors (Akhlat) and the individual’s temperament (Mizaj), advocating for the use of …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2026 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Patenting of Siddha Formulations: Scope and Issues
Abstract: Siddha system, one among the indigenous systems of medicine, is being practiced in India since time immemorial. It includes principles of positive health and therapeutic measures relating to physical, mental, social and spiritual welfare of human beings. While it is a good sign that western countries began to appreciate this ancient wisdom integral to the Indian heritage, the recent past has witnessed attempts from corporate world and pharma business outfits …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 1, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 96–107 Read article
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Preliminary Phytochemical Investigation of the Bark of the Prosopis Cineraria of the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve of the Rajasthan
Abstract: Phytochemistry is a branch of the modern plant sciences which is concerned with the different types of phytochemicals in different combinations. They are of several kinds of nature and of several significances for human utilization. The utility of the plants is a very old practice; from the time immoral several civilizations used plants for the various purposes but they were not based on any scientific investigation, so how exactly they …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Drug Formulation, Development and Production · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 14–17 Read article
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Therapeutic Effect of Asthishrunkhala (Cissus quadrangularis) in Fracture Healing and Other Disease Conditions
Abstract: Skeletal health is important to maintain quality life, as it is known that qualitative bone helps preventing untoward bone fractures because of a good level of bone marrow density (BMD), but due to several factors, like the ageing process the skeletal strength decreases from natural lowering of BMD, since ancient ages plants have served human beings as a natural source of treatment and therapies, among them many medicinal herbs have …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 11–15 Read article
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A Comprehensive Review of Alternative Medicine: Biological Plausibility, Testability, Repeatability, and Effectiveness
Abstract: Alternative medicine, encompassing practices, such as acupuncture, herbal remedies, homeopathy, chiropractic care, Ayurveda, and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), has gained global popularity as patients seek non-conventional healthcare solutions. Despite its widespread use, scientific evaluation of its biological plausibility, testability, repeatability, and effectiveness remains a significant challenge. This review critically examines these four criteria to assess the validity and reliability of alternative therapies. Acupuncture demonstrates partial plausibility, with evidence suggesting its …
Published in International Journal of Membranes · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 32–46 Read article
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Ethnobotany Emphasizing on Traditional Medicinal System: A Review
Abstract: AbstractThere are ultimate relations found in between plants and humans from ancient time. The knowledge of the tribal people regarding their local medicinal plants and their incorporation in the treatment of various diseases exists. The literature deals with the current scenario and the study of the Herbal plants in India, which conclude that the tribal knowledge about the use of medicinal plants in various ailments is vanished with the recent …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 51–54 Read article
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Medicinal Plants Used for the Management of Ulcer in Kano State, Nigeria
Abstract: The present study was aimed at collecting, identifying and documenting medicinal plants used for the management of ulcer in Kano State, Nigeria. Open-ended informal interviews and general conversation were administered to thirty eight (38) traditional medical practitioners and herb sellers. The data collected included the local names of plants, parts used, method of preparations and mode of administration. A total number of seventeen (17) plant species belonging to twelve (12) …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 30–35 Read article
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Vedic Chemical Insights as Precursors to Modern Green and Sustainable Chemistry: An SDGAligned Perspective
Abstract: This paper explores the chemical insights found in ancient Vedic texts and their relevance to contemporary green and sustainable chemistry. It examines the alchemical traditions described in Vedic literature, such as Rasaśāstra, which integrate material and spiritual aspects of transformation. The study investigates how ancient chemical processes align with modern principles of green chemistry, including waste reduction, use of renewable resources, and energy efficiency. By analyzing the parallels between Vedic …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 36–48 Read article
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An Assessment of some Ferns of the Polypodiaceae Family from Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh with Reference to their Morphological and Ethnobotanical Aspects
Abstract: Pteridophytes represent a category of seedless plants that reproduce through spores. This group is divided into two lineages: lycophytes, characterized by fronds with no leaf gap in the stem stele (Lycophylls), and Monilophytes, commonly known as ferns, which have fronds with a leaf gap in the stem stele. The Himalayan Region in India stands out globally for its distinctive topography, extensive altitudinal range, diverse climate, and varied habitats. Pteridophytes play …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 5–17 Read article
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Wound Healing Potential of Medicinal Plants: A Review
Abstract: Wound healing is an integrated cellular and biochemical process of restoring normal structure functions of damaged tissue. Healing is a natural phenomenon by which body itself overcome the damaged to the tissue, but the rate of healing is very slow and chance of microbial infection is high. Improvement in healing process can be accomplished either by shortening the time required for healing or to minimize the undesired consequences. India has …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 17–40 Read article