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...
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...
Mohammad Omar Faruque, Gang Feng, Md Nurul Amin Khan, James W. Barlow et al.
BACKGROUND: The present study documents the ethnomedicinal knowledge among the traditional healers of the Pangkhua indigenous community of Bangladesh. The documented data from this area was quantitatively analyzed for the first time. We aimed to record ethnomedicinal information from both the tradit...
Md. Adnan, Md. Nazim Uddin Chy, A.T.M. Mostafa Kamal, James W. Barlow et al.
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Holigarna caustica (Dennst.) is commonly used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of painful conditions such as eye irritation, inflammation, arthritis, skin diseases, cuts and wounds. AIM OF THE STUDY The present study was undertaken to investigate the anti-noc...
Sajib Rudra, Afroza Tahamina, Nazim Uddin Emon, Md. Adnan et al.
Tetrastigma leucostaphylum (TL) is an important ethnic medicine of Bangladesh used to treat diarrhea and dysentery. Hence, current study has been designed to characterize the antidiarrheal (in vivo) and cytotoxic (in vitro) effects of T. leucostaphylum. A crude extract was prepared with methanol (MT...
Sajib Rudra, Kazi Nazrul Islam, Mizanur Rahman, Shaikh Bokhtear Uddin
Community managed Village Common Forest (VCF) in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHTs) in Bangladesh is an example of sustainable forest management under non-governmental customary rules and regulations. This study explored the diversity of medicinal plants and their therapeutic uses by ethnic communities a...
Jebunnessa, Shaikh Bokhtear Uddin, M. Mahabub-Uz- Zaman, Rasheda Akter et al.
The ethanolic bark extract of Mitragyna diversifolia showed significant (p<0.05) antidiarrheal activity on gastrointestinal motility with barium sulfate milk model and castor oil- induced diarrheal model in rats. These result obtained revealed that the bark extract possess pharmacological activit...
Md. Josim Uddin, Daniela Russo, Md. Mahbubur Rahman, Shaikh Bokhtear Uddin et al.
Many Bangladeshi medicinal plants have been used to treat Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. In the present study, the anticholinesterase effects of eight selected Bangladeshi medicinal plant species were investigated. Species were selected based on the traditional uses agains...
Mostafa Kamal Pasha, Shaikh Bokhtear Uddin
Minor edible fruits are the genetic resource of a country, playing a vital role as food, nutrition and medicine. Bangladesh having both tropical and sub-tropical climatic condition possesses a large number of species that produce minor edible fruits. The present study represents 255 species of minor...
Shaikh Bokhtear Uddin, Reshma Sultana Ratna, Mohammad Omar Faruque
The Rakhaing indigenous community living in the Cox’s Bazar district of Bangladesh has long been an admiration of utilizes plants around them in various purpose and they depend on their surrounding vegetation for various purposes in their daily life. An ethnobotanical survey is carried out on the ...
Taherul Islam, Andréa Pieroni, Shaikh Bokhtear Uddin, Mohammad Omar Faruque
The ethnomedicinal practices of Marma indigenous community of Bangladesh is considered rich. This study aimed to compile their medicinal plant usage to get fresh insights into newer ethnobotanical uses. Ethnomedicinal information was collected through open‐ended/semi structured techniques following ...
Md. Jakaria, Chayan Dhar Clinton, Mukimul Islam, Mohammad Belal Talukder et al.
BACKGROUND: The superior genus Jacquemontia belongs to Convolvulaceae, with around 120 species, and is also considered taxonomically difficult. The aim of this experiment was to assess the sedative and hypnotic activities of methanol extract from the leaves of Jacquemontia paniculata (Burm.f.) Halli...
Sajib Rudra, Mohammad Omar Faruque, Afroza Tahamina, Nazim Uddin Emon et al.
As the incidence of neurodegeneration and cancer fatalities remains high, researchers are focusing their efforts on discovering and developing effective medications, especially plant-based drugs, against these diseases. Hence, this research aimed to investigate the neuropharmacological potentials of...
Noor Hassan Sajib, Shaikh Bokhtear Uddin
Sandwip is one of the biggest offshore island in Chittagong district of Bangladesh located at 22°22′-22°34′ N and 91°26′- 91°34′ E with an area of 762.42 sq. km. Plant species of the island are at risk because of drought, salinity, anthropological activities and continuous bank erosion in the sea. T...
Sajib Rudra, Md. Helal Uddin Chowdhury, Imam Hossen, Md Khondakar Raziur Rahman et al.
A total of 209 species were documented where 181 species were used against 379 diseases/ailments from a village common forest of Rangamati, Bangladesh. Leaves were reported as most utilized plant part while herbs were dominant. Diversity indices revealed that the study area was rich in diverse medic...