Pınar Kuru Bektaşoğlu
Tamarindus [Tamarindus indica L. (T. indica)], belongs to the family Leguminosae (Fabaceae), commonly known as Tamarind tree, is one of the fruit tree species that is used as traditional medicine. The aim of this article is to review the current literatue on health related effect of T. indica. Liter...
Mohammed Ajjoun, Jamila Fakchich, Mostafa Elachouri
Background: Most ethnobotanical studies carried out in different regions of Morocco revolved around documentation of medicinal plants and their medical uses. However, little is known about ethnobotanical knowledge coupled to Berber community living in “Driouch province” (Northeastern region of Moroc...
Shaikh Jamal Uddin, Kakoli Rani Mondal, Jamil A. Shilpi, M.T. Rahman
The methanol extract of Cyperus rotundus rhizome, given orally at the doses of 250 and 500 mg/kg b.w., showed significant antidiarrhoeal activity in castor oil induced diarrhoea in mice. Among the fractions, tested at 250 mg/kg, the petroleum ether fraction (PEF) and residual methanol fraction (RMF)...
Md. Adnan, Md. Nazim Uddin Chy, A.T.M. Mostafa Kamal, Md Obyedul Kalam Azad et al.
Ophiorrhiza rugosa var. prostrata is one of the most frequently used ethnomedicinal plants by the indigenous communities of Bangladesh. This study was designed to investigate the antidiarrheal, anti-inflammatory, anthelmintic and antibacterial activities of the ethanol extract of O. rugosa leaves (E...
Ibrahim Jantan, Md. Areeful Haque, Menaga Ilangkovan, Laiba Arshad
species should be carried out to provide sufficient data to prove that their traditional uses are inherently effective and safe and will allow clinical trials to be pursued for their further development as therapeutic agents to treat immune-related disorders.
Mohammed Rahmatullah, A K Das, M. A. H. Mollik, Rownak Jahan et al.
Primary health-care service is provided to a substantial section of the population of Bangladesh by folk medicinal practitioners known as Kavirajes, who use medicinal plants for treatment of diverse ailments. Since the medicinal plants used by the Kavirajes can vary even between adjoining areas, it ...
AS Apu, Md. Abdul Muhit, Syed Mohammed Tareq, Atiqul Haque Pathan et al.
The crude methanolic extract of Dillenia indica Linn. (Dilleniaceae) leaves has been investigated for the evaluation of antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities. Organic solvent (n-hexane, carbon tetrachloride and chloroform) fractions of methanolic extract and methanolic fraction (aqueous) were scree...
Mohammed Rahmatullah, Abdulmahdi A. Hasan, W Parvin, M Moniruzzaman et al.
The Santals form the largest tribal community in northern Bangladesh reside primarily in Rajshahi and Rangpur Divisions, where they live in the districts of Rajshahi, Rangpur, Thakurgaon, Dinajpur, and Panchagarh. Although they are fast losing their traditional medicinal practices, they still have t...
Mohammed Rahmatullah, Dilara Ferdausi, M. A. H. Mollik, M. N. K. Azam et al.
Traditional or folk medicinal practitioners (Kavirajes) administer primary healthcare to most of the rural population in Bangladesh. They utilize medicinal plants for various formulations to treat diverse ailments. The medicinal plants used by the Kavirajes vary considerably from region to region. T...
Shaikh Jamal Uddin, Jamil A. Shilpi, Saidul Alam, M Alamgir et al.
The methanol (MeOH) extract of the barks of Xylocarpus moluccensis, and different fractions of this extract were studied for antidiarrhoeal activity using castor oil- and magnesium sulphate-induced diarrhoea models in mice. At the doses of 250 and 500 mg/kg, the MeOH extract showed significant antid...
Md. Rubaiyat Hasan, Md. Nasirul Islam, Md. Rokibul Islam
From the ancient time, plants have been playing a key role for the betterment of mankind presenting as an extraordinary source of natural medicine. The complexity in formulating chemical based drugs as well as their health related side effects and uprising cost has led worldwide researchers to focus...
M. Obayed Ullah, M. F. Haque, Kaniz Fatima Urmi, Abu Hasanat Md. Zulfiker et al.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the antibacterial and cytotoxic activity of fourteen different edible vegetables methanolic extract from Bangladesh. METHODS: The antibacterial activity was evaluated using disc diffusion assay method against 12 bacteria (both gram positive and gram negative). The plant ext...
Bashir Ahmad, Nabia Hafeez, Abdur Rauf, Shumaila Bashir et al.
Medicinal plants are precious gifts of nature, which may serve as a source of food and medicine to humans. Phyllanthus emblica L has held a unique position in the Indian (Ayurvedic), Turkish, Unani, and Tibetan medicinal systems for centuries. Its nutritional, therapeutic and healing potentials have...
Mohammed Rahmatullah, Zehedina Khatun, Abdulmahdi A. Hasan, W Parvin et al.
The Pahans and the Telis are two of the smallest indigenous communities in Bangladesh. The Pahans, numbering about 14,000 people are widely scattered in several northern districts of the country, while the Telis are such a small community that nothing has been reported on their numbers and lifestyle...
Mohammad Fahim Kadir, Muhammad Shahdaat Bin Sayeed, Masum M. Mia
Ethnopharmacological relevance There is very limited information regarding plants used by traditional healers in Rangamati, Bangladesh, for treating general ailments. Current study provides significant ethnopharmacological information, both qualitative and quantitative on medical plants in Rangamati...