Abdul Ghani
Mohammad Omar Faruque, Shaikh Bokhtear Uddin, James W. Barlow, Sheng Hu et al.
This study documents information on significant ethnomedicinal plants, which was collected from the traditional healers of three indigenous communities of Bangladesh. The documented data were quantitatively analyzed for the first time in this area. The information was obtained through open-ended, se...
Shinjini Bandopadhyay, Sujata Mandal, Mimosa Ghorai, Niraj Kumar Jha et al.
Centella asiatica is an ethnomedicinal herbaceous species that grows abundantly in tropical and sub-tropical regions of China, India, South-Eastern Asia and Africa. It is a popular nutraceutical that is employed in various forms of clinical and cosmetic treatments. C. asiatica extracts are reported ...
Rajib Ahsan, K.M. Monirul Islam, Israt Jahan Bulbul, Ashik Musaddik et al.
2 Abstract: The methanol extracts of plant materials of some plants like Casuarina equisetifolia, Cajanus cajan, Glycosmis pentaphylla, Bixa orellana, Argemone mexicana, Physalis minima, Caesalpinia bonduc, belonging to the different family were studied for hepatoprotective activity against Swiss al...
M.R. Ven Murthy, P. K. Ranjekar, Charles Ramassamy, Manasi Deshpande
Ayurveda is a Sanskrit word, which means "the scripture for longevity". It represents an ancient system of traditional medicine prevalent in India and in several other south Asian countries. It is based on a holistic view of treatment which is believed to cure human diseases through establishment of...
Farhana Rumzum Bhuiyan, Sabbir Howlader, Topu Raihan, Mahmudul Hasan
COVID-19, a disease induced by SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2), has been the cause of a worldwide pandemic. Though extensive research works have been reported in recent days on the development of effective therapeutics against this global health crisis, there is still no...
Md. Khirul Islam, Sanjib Saha, Imran Mahmud, Khalit Mohamad et al.
Ethnopharmacological relevance Madhupur forest area, Tangail is one of early human settlements in Bangladesh. Having abode in the vicinity of the forest, a strong ethnobotanical practice has prevailed in this area since ancient time. Due to the rapid deforestation during the last few decades, many p...
Farzana Khan, Md. Moklesur Rahman Sarker, Long Chiau Ming, Isa Naina Mohamed et al.
is a plant included in Apocynaceae family and is located in many regions of Asia, Africa and Australia. This plant is widely used as a traditional therapy for different purposes. Even now it is being used as a dietary supplement due to its numerous therapeutic uses. It is known to have blood glucose...
Nadia Alam, Monzur Hossain, Md. Abdul Mottalib, Siti Amrah Sulaiman et al.
BACKGROUND: Withania somnifera, also known as ashwagandha, is an important herb in ayurvedic and indigenous medical systems. The present study was designed to evaluate the antioxidant and antibacterial activities of an 80% aqueous methanolic extract of W. somnifera roots (WSREt), fruits (WSFEt) and ...
Safaet Alam, Md. Moklesur Rahman Sarker, Sadia Afrin, Fahmida Tasnim Richi et al.
SARS-CoV-2 is the latest worldwide pandemic declared by the World Health Organization and there is no established anti-COVID-19 drug to combat this notorious situation except some recently approved vaccines. By affecting the global public health sector, this viral infection has created a disastrous ...
Nadia Alam, Monzur Hossain, Md. Ibrahim Khalil, Mohammed Moniruzzaman et al.
BACKGROUND: Withania somnifera is an important medicinal plant traditionally used in the treatment of many diseases. The present study was carried out to characterize the phenolic acids, flavonoids and 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical (DPPH) scavenging activities in methanolic extracts of W. so...
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...
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...