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7 articles for “folklore medicine”
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Shleshmataka: A Potential Plant for its Folklore and Therapeutic Uses
Abstract: Shleshmatak (Cordia dichotoma Forst.) is a well-known yet one of the lesser explored medicinal plants in Ayurveda mentioned in the group of Vishgna dravyas (Ch.) and Phalavarga (Su.) in various Ayurvedic Samhitas and literature. Mother nature has been generous enough to grant mankind with various medicinal plants and herbs which are commonly used in Ayurveda to cure innumerable ailments. A medicinal plant is used with the intention of sustaining health …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Ayurvedic Science, Yoga and Naturopathy · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 13–20 Read article
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Reverse Pharmacology: A Gateway to Validation of Efficacy of Natural Drugs
Abstract: In spite of significant advances in genomics, proteomics, metabolomics and combinatorial chemistry in the present times, reverse pharmacology (RP) has led to deviation of drug discovery and development from its regular or normal process or path. RP is a trans-disciplinary path which reverses the drug discovery and development process from lab-clinic to clinic-lab. Natural products (NPs) of Unani medicine or traditional system of medicine (TSM) provide vast potential for novel …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 48–53 Read article
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Targeting PTPN22 in Arthritis: Molecular Docking and Pharmacokinetic Evaluation of Artemisia vestita Compounds
Abstract: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a long-term autoimmune condition characterized by inflammation of the synovial membrane, commonly resulting in swelling, pain, stiffness, and overall fatigue. Protein tyrosine phosphatase non-receptor type 22 (PTPN22) has been identified as a risk factor linked to various autoimmune diseases, including RA. In the PTPN22 gene, two missense Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are associated with autoimmune conditions. The R620W (C1858T, rs247660) variant in exon 14 has been …
Published in International Journal of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 20–31 Read article
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A Review on Ethnomedicinal Claims of Gloriosa Superba Linn. (Langali).
Abstract: Aim: Gloriosa superba Linn., is a procumbent herbaceous climber and different parts of G. superba, have wide diversity of uses especially in traditional system of medicine among local healers. The goal of the current review is to gather information on research updates and claims pertaining to ethno medicine and folklore that is currently accessible. Material and Methods: Information and data regarding reported ethno medicinal uses and folklore claims of the …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Ayurvedic Science, Yoga and Naturopathy · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 14–23 Read article
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Standardization of Calcium-based Unani Formulation: Kushta Kharmohra
Abstract: AbstractKushta Kharmohra is a herbo-mineral formulation used since ancient times in traditional system of medicine as well as folklore for the treatment of various ailments. At present, there is very little selective information available about its quality-control parameters. It is crucial to scientifically evaluate kushta kharmohra for delineation of their place in health care so as to validate the criteria for its worldwide usage. In the present work, an attempt …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2013 · pp. 52–57 Read article
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Study on Ethnomedicinal Uses of Gymnostachyum febrifugum (Benth)
Abstract: Ethnotherapeutics in drug development is gaining much importance in recent days. Medicinal plants plays on important role in drug development and folklore practice. The herb called Nelamuchchala (Gymnostachyum febrifugum Benth) is one among such folk medicine belonging to Acanthacea family which is traditionally used for fever, ulcers, cough, metrorrhagia and stomatitis. References regarding this herb are available in the books of modern era. Keywords: Gymnostachyum febrifugum (Benth), ethnomedicine, folk medicine, …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Ayurvedic Science, Yoga and Naturopathy · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 8–13 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