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SOME MEDICINAL PLANTS TO CURE JAUNDICE AND DIABETES DISEASES AMONG THE RURAL COMMUNITIES OF SHRAVASTI DISTRICT (U.P.) , INDIA

Singh, N.K1 and Tripathi, R.B2

1Department of Botany, M.L.K.P.G. College Balrampur (U.P.), India 2Department of Zoology, M.L.K.P.G. College Balrampur (U.P.), India

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijrsr.2019.1011.4166

ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT

An ethnobotanical survey was undertaken to collect information from traditional healers on the use Article History: of medicinal plants in rural communities of district Shravasti Uttar Pradesh. The important th Received 4 August, 2019 information on the medicinal plants was obtained from the traditional medicinal people. Present th Received in revised form 25 investigation was carried out for the evaluation on the current status and survey on these medicinal September, 2019 plants. In the study we present 14 species of medicinal plants which are commonly used among the th Accepted 18 October, 2019 rural communities of Shravasti district (U.P.) to cure jaundice and diabetes diseases. This study is th Published online 28 November, 2019 important to preserve the knowledge of medicinal plants used by the rural communities of Shravasti district (U.P.), the survey of the psychopharmacological and literatures of these medicinal plants Key Words: have great pharmacological and ethnomedicinal significance.

Medicinal plants, jaundice and diabetes diseases, rural communities of Shravasti.

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INTRODUCTION culture and region make of use of indigenous plants. Ethnobotanists explore how plants are used for such things as The Man has dependent on nature, particularly on the plants for food, shelter, medicine, clothing, hunting and religious its substances and survival since his existence on earth. In ceremonies. Ethnobotany has its roots in botany, the study of ancient times, he knew how to relieve his suffering by using the plants. Botany in turn originated in part from an interest in plants growing around him. The civilizations records show that finding plants to help fight illness. In fact, medicines and a number of drugs used today were already in use during botany have always had close ties. Ethnobotanists are usually ancient times. Its credit goes to Indian Rishies and Physicians botanists or biologists with additional graduate training in such who were acquainted with a large number of medicinal plants areas as archeology, chemistry, ecology, anthropology, compared to other countries in the world. In recent years, linguistics, history, pharmacology, sociology, religion and efforts to record ethnomedicinal uses of plants from amongst mythology. First of all researchers collect detailed knowledge the native of various countries have received close attention of about the local indigenous people and prepare a regional study scientists (Jain, 1981, Singh et. al. 1984, Singh 1986,Brahman on the epidemiology, traditional medicine, culture and ecology and Saxena 1989, Singh and Khan 1989, Malkhuri et. al. 1998, of the people and their environment. The interviewing process Yadav and Patel 2001 Kathikeyani 2003, Yadav et.al. 2003, is conducted very carefully. A translator for the local language Khare 2007). There are numerous medicinal plants in the is usually necessary to conduct this phase. Ethnobotany as a vegetation of district Shravasti (U.P.) which are used in curing field is on the rise. Ethnobotany issues are the focus of much various ailments. The people of this district have deep belief in public attention. The future looks promising for these dedicated their native folklore medicine for remedies and they rely on scientists in a fascinating and vital field of research. Traditional their own herbal cure in contrast to the modern medicine. Since knowledge of the medicinal plants that are use by native the beginning of civilization, people have used plants as peoples, Hakims, Vaidhyas in rural area of Shravasti district medicine. Perhaps as early as Neanderthal man, plants were (U.P.), India. believed to have healing powers. A discussion of human on this planet would not be complete without a look at the role of plants. Ethnobotany is the study of how people of a particular

*Corresponding author: Singh, N.K Department of Botany, M.L.K.P.G. College Balrampur (U.P.), India International Journal of Recent Scientific Research Vol. 10, Issue, 11(A), pp. 35764-35767, November, 2019

The present work deals with the some medicinal plants to cure jaundice and diabetes diseases among the rural communities of Shravasti district (U.P.), India.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

The study was conducted in rural area of district Shravasti. District Shravasti is located at latitude -27.5, longitude - 82.0. Shravasti district is sharing border with Bahraich district to the west, Balrampur district to the East, Gonda district to the south and Nepal border to the north. Shravasti district occupies an area of approximately 1858.20 square Kilometers. Its in the 145 meters to 110 meters elevation range. This district belongs to hindi belt of (U.P.), India. It is located 152 Km. West towards state capital Lucknow. Shravasti district population is 11, 17361. Shravasti district is one of the district of the UttarPradesh state of India with Bhinga town as its district head quarter and It is a part Devipatan Division. Shravasti district is divided in to 5 blocks, 3Tehsils and 536 Villages (Map-1, 2 & 3).

Map 2 Location of study area in Uttar Pradesh, India

Map 1 Location of study area in India

The work was undertaken through field study carried out throughout the seasons of May2017 to July 2019 in various rural areas of Shravasti district. First hand information about the folk medicinal uses of plants was collected from the traditional healers, Vaidhyas, Hakims, Tribes and old rural peoples. The age of the respondents ranges between 45 to 80 years and the number of male respondents was higher 70% as compared to the female respondents 30%. Most of the Map 3 Location of study area in Shravasti district informants were reluctant to reveal any information but a few Plants have been identified in Plant Pathology Lab consented for collection from the forest and for the interviews. M.L.K.P.G.College Balrampur (U.P.), India and the specimens The plant sample were collected and processed following the have been identified using relevant floras and standard routine method of plants collection and herbarium technique literatures (Kanjilal et. al. 1982, Hooker 1989, Gaur 1999 and (Jain and Rao, 1977, Singh and Tripathi, 2019). Singh and Singh 2009). The respondent were selected

randomly and prior informed consent was obtained from each 35765 | P a g e Singh, N.K and Tripathi, R.B., Some Medicinal Plants To cure Jaundice And Diabetes Diseases Among The Rural Communities of Shravasti District (U.P.), India respondent to get traditional knowledge of the plants. A detail of plants are mentioned in Table -1.

Table 1 Botanical name, local name, family and plant parts used by rural communities of Shravasti district (U.P.), India

Local S.N. Botanical Name Family Plant part used Name

1 Abutilon indicum Linn. Atibala Malvaceae Leaves and root extract are used for the treatment of jaundice and diabetes diseases. 2 Andrographispaniculata Nees Kalmegh Acanthaceae Dry leaves powder is used in the treatment of jaundice and diabetes diseases .

3 Annona squamosa Linn. Sharifa Annonaceae Leaf paste is rubbed over the head twice in a week for the treatment of jaundice disease. 4 Azadirachta indica Neem Meliaceae Neem leaf powder use for the treatment of diabetes and jaundice diseases.

5 Eclipta alba Hassk. Bhringraj Asteraceae Leaf extract is used for the treatment of jaundice disease.

6 Ficus racemosa Linn. Gular Moraceae Leaf and fruits are used for the treatment of diabetes disease. 7 Gymnema Sylvestre R. Br. Gurmar Apocynaceae Dry leaves and root powder is used for the treatment of diabetes disease. Hygrophila auriculata 8 Gokanta Acanthaceae Leaves and roots decoctions are usedas diuretic, for the treatment ofjaundice disease. (Schum.) Heine

9 Lawsonia inermis Linn. Mehndi Lythraceae The leaf decoction is given in jaundice disease.

10 Madhuca indica Linn. Mahua Sapotaceae Dried bark powder is used for the treatment of diabetes disease. 11 Mentha spicata Linn. Pudina Lamiaceae The leaves are used in the treatment of the jaundice disease.

12 Picrorhiza kurroa Benth Karu Plantaginaceae Root of the plants are used for the treatment of jaundice disease. 13 Ricinus communis Arandi Euphorbiaceae Leaf juice used for the treatment of jaundice disease.

14 Syzygium cumini Linn. Jamun Myrtaceae Dried fruit and bark powder is used for the treatment of diabetes disease .

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Singh, N.K and Tripathi, R.B.2019, Some Medicinal Plants to cure Jaundice And Diabetes Diseases Among The Rural Communities of Shravasti District (U.P.), India. Int J Recent Sci Res. 10(11), pp. 35764-35767. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijrsr.2019.1011.4166

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