ISSN: 2574-1241 Volume 5- Issue 4: 2018 DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2018.09.001873 Preeti Singh. Biomed J Sci & Tech Res

Research Article Open Access Ethnomedicinal Studies on District (),

Preeti Singh* Researcher, Trans-Disciplinary University, India Received: Published:

*Corresponding: October author: 04, 2018; : October 10, 2018 Preeti Singh, Researcher, Trans-Disciplinary University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Abstract

The general population in and around zone of Amritsar region has been utilizing various herbs for remedial reason since time immemorial. Villagers predominantly rely upon the herbs for all maladies. They know about the solutions for regular afflictions like the runs, jaundice, ailment, dyspepsia, asthma, diabetes, looseness of the bowels, sickness and skin maladies. Pharmacological and clinical characteristics will help in the affirmation of the adequacy of the announced herbs. The utilization of the announced plant species were gathered from the territorial individuals, who utilize them as custom. In this way, it isn’t prudent to utilize them without counseling an accomplished ayurvedic doctor. For the advantage of the group the recorded plant species ought to be dealt with and furthermore steps be taken for preservation and also development of these plant species.Keywords:

Ethnobotanical; Restorative Herbs

Introduction India is the biggest maker of restorative herbs and is properly

Remembering the significance of therapeutic , been region Amritsar, in different ayurvedic drug stores exhibit here and called as The Professional flowerbed of the world Utilization of utilized as a part of different Ayurvedic arrangements, in and around the crude meds been sold here from the nearby pharmaceutical plants as a wellspring of solutions has been acquired and is an enthusiasm for customary prescriptions is developing exponentially market named majeeth mandi, the correct documentation has essential segment of social insurance framework in India. The in broad daylight, scholastic and government hovers because of the expanded occurrences of the antagonistic medication responses Amritsar is a fare center point for restorative plants, countless been started as my subject for the present investigation. Since and the financial weight of the cutting-edge arrangement of plants being sent out from the area [2]. Thus, some therapeutically needs appropriate assurance for the protection and survival of medicine Individuals living in towns and inborn territories are critical plant species are disposing of at a quick speed, so the region utilizing indigenous plants as a wellspring of solutions for a long time. Therapeutic plants are living assets, modest if abused and bioresearches. There is a critical need to record the rundown of manageable if utilized with care and knowledge. Their manageability restorative plants and their utilization for the accommodation of is fundamental as it is one of the world’s most established medicinal nearby individuals, with the goal that these plants can be ensured conventions, an extremely valuable heritage of the Indians-”The Materialsthrough the andpreservation Methods programs. Ayurveda”. A huge number of provincial families utilize restorative The Study Area plants in a self-improvement mode [1]. The experts of the Indian frameworks of pharmaceutical, in the oral and classified streams, utilize therapeutic plants in preventive, primitive and therapeutic been an expanding enthusiasm for the investigation of therapeutic Amritsar is one of the fringe locale lying in the North-West applications. Amid the most recent couple of decades, there has boondocks of the Indian territory of Punjab. The city is situated at This learning depends on individual encounters of the concerned 310.63N740.87E. It has a normal height of 234m.(768ft.) and 27 km. plants and their conventional uses in various parts of the world. people and the elderly individuals of the families in our general from the global outskirt amongst India and . The Amritsar region encounters extremes of climatic conditions i.e. summers are arrangement of prescription is tremendous to such a degree, to the exceptionally sweltering (max.49.50c) and winters are extremely public. The Data is passed on orally from age to age. The Indian chilly (Min - 4oc). A yearly normal precipitation of around 541.9mm has been recorded here. Punjab isn’t blessed in having a substantial point that it requires legitimate documentation and research on the woods cover. The parched and semiarid atmosphere of the state current vegetation time to time. isn’t positive for the development of backwoods. In any case, the Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research (BJSTR) 7442 Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research Volume 9- Issue 5: 2018

Table 1: List of Medicinal Plants. woods region of the Punjab is 9278 sq. m., of which 1916 sq. m. is Sl.No. Plant Name Botanical name Type of Plant saved and 4909 sq. m.is secured. Arjuna Terminalia arjuna

Out of Punjab, the Amritsar dist. has increased greatest 1. Aragvadh Cassia fistula Tree timberland cover in the last 2 yrs [3]. The biennial India condition 2. Amra Mangifera indica Tree of woods report,2011, reveals that Amritsar, which is a non- 3. Arka Calatropis procera backwoods locale, has picked up 16 sq. km of backwoods cover. 4. Amalaki Emblica officinalis HerbTree The zone is having characteristic fields with huge woods front of 5. Ashvagandha Withania somnifera Shisham (Dalbergia sissoo) and Kikar (Acacia nilotica), Ber (Ziypus 6. Ashvath Ficus religiosa Tree jujoba) and so on. Keeping in mind the end goal to randomize 7. Apamarg Achyranthus aspera information accumulation and examining, the whole locale was 8. Ashvagol Plantago ovata Herb isolated into four zones viz. North-East, North-West, South-East 9. Ardaraka Zingiber officinale Herb and South-West. 10. Anjeer Ficus carica HerbTree Six towns namely Raja Sansi, Khasa, Chheharta, Chabal Kalan, 11. Ajmoda Carum roxburghii and were chosen for testing and information 12. Atibala Abutilon indicum ShrubHerb accumulation.Source Population and Study Population 13. Akashvalli Cuscuta reflex The source populace for the present investigation contained the 14. Alsi Linum usitatissimum Climber 15. Arishtrak Sapindus saponeria HerbTree tenants of the Amritsar distt. Also, the previously mentioned towns Bibhitak Terminalia bellirica Tree populace for information accumulation about the therapeutic plant 16. and villas around these towns. Notwithstanding, the examination 17. Bakul Mimusiops elengi Tree 18. Bhringraj Eclipta alba riches was self-reviews and the data assembled from the elderly Bimbi Coccinia grandis people about self-medicine for treating minor illnesses utilizing 19. Herb Brahmi Centalla asiatica family unit arrangements of neighborhood herbs. Around 10 people 20. Climber (5 guys and 5 females) from every one of the six towns and 2-3 21. Balamkheera Kigelia pinnata HerbTree conventionalStudy Design healers were reached for gathering the information. 22. Babool Acacia arabica Tree 23. Bilva Aegle marmelos Tree 24. Bhoomyamalaki Phyllanthus urinaria The investigation was intended to cover the two unique yet Bhanga Cannabis sativa reciprocal perspectives i.e. Meetings and introduction of the 25. Herb Badriphal Zizypus jujoba Tree therapeuticInterviews andplants. Data Collection 26. Herb Oxalis corniculata The people of the previously mentioned classes from the 27. 28. Changeri Plumbago zeylanicum Herb 29. Chitrak Cassia tora Herb examination zone were met with respect to the data about the 30. Chakramard Lepidium sativum Herb plants utilized regularly, the nearby/vernacular names of the Tamarindus indicus Tree therapeutic plants, part utilized, methods of planning, strategies for 31. Chandershoor Herb Chukrasia tabularis Tree organization/application and the infirmities/ailments cured were 32. Chincha obtained. 33. Chukra Achrus sapota Tree Amaranthus polygamus At times the dried or crisp plants were gotten and related to the 34. Cheeku Cicer arietinum assistanceSampling of and sources Collection [4]. of Material 35. Chaulai Herb 36. Chanak Vitis vinifera Herb restorative plants amid various periods of the year to guarantee 37. Draksha Euphorbia thymifolia Climber They chose territory was gone by for test accumulation of the 38. Dugdhika Punica granatum HerbTree 39. Dadima Dhatura alba Shrub the total documentation of the therapeutic verdure (Feb.2015- Cynodon dactylon Aug.2016) [5]. The standard strategies for drying, mounting and 40. Dhatura Coriandrum sativum saving of plant examples were utilized to get ready herbarium 41. Durva Herb sheets. The gathered plants were distinguished up to species level 42. Dhanyak Fagonia cretica Herb with the assistance of the herbarium kept up by Amritsar and Deptt. 43. Dhamasa Ricinus communis ShrubHerb of Organic &Environmental sciences, Master Nanak Dev College, 44. Erand Carica papaya Tree Amritsar. Results and Discussion 45. ErandGunja karkati Abrus prectorius 46. Guduchi Tinospora cardifolia Climber (Table 1) 47. Climber Cite this article: Preeti Singh : 7443 . Ethnomedicinal Studies on (Punjab), India. Biomed J Sci&Tech Res 9(5)-2018. BJSTR. MS.ID.001873. DOI 10.26717/ BJSTR.2018.09.001873. Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research Volume 9- Issue 5: 2018

Ghritkumari Aloe barbendensis Nirgundi Vitex negundo Shrub

48. Godhum Triticum aestivum Herb 95. Patol Tricosanthes dioica 49. Gokshur Tribulis terrestris Herb 96. Patrang Caesalpinia sappan ClimberShrub 50. Garjur Daucus carota Herb 97. Patha Caesamplos pariera 51. Gudhal Hibiscus rosa sinensis ShrubHerb 98. Palandu Allium cepa Climber 52. Genda Tagetes erecta 99. Putiha Mentha spicata Herb 53. Curcuma longa Herb 100. Parushak Grewia subinaequalis ShrubHerb 54. Haridra Terminalia chebula HerbTree 101. Palash Butea monosperma Tree 55. Haritaki Nyctnthes arbortristis Shrub 102. Parnabeej Bryophylum pinnatum 56. HarsingarIkshu Saccharum officinarum 103. Pippermint Mentha Piperata Herb 57. Jambu Syzygium cumini HerbTree 104. Pipali Piper longum Herb 58. Jati Jasminum officinale 105. Peevari Abroma augusta ClimberShrub 59. Nerium indicum ClimberShrub 106. Putranjeevak Putranjiva Roxburghii. Tree 60. Karvir rakta Thevetia nerifolia Tree 107. Rason Allium sativum 61. Karvir peet Musa paradisiaca Tree 108 Rakta erand Jatropha gossypifolia Herb 62. Kadali Gossypium herbaceum Shrub 109. Raasna Pluchea lanceolata Herb 63. Karpas Caesalpinia crista Shrub 110. Shalmali Bombax ceiba HerbTree 64. Karanj Murraya panniculata Shrub 111. Shirish Albizzia lebbeck Tree 65. Kamini Carissa congesta Shrub 112. Shatavari Asparagus racemosus 66. Karmard Momordica charantia 113. Shleshmatak Cordia dichotoma ClimberTree 67. Karvellak Bauhinia varigata ClimberTree 114. Sanuhi Euphorbia neriifolia Shrub 68. Kanchanar Polyalthia longifolia Tree 115. Safeda Eucalyptus globuluss Tree 69. Kaashtdaaru Nelumbo nucifera 116. Saptaparna Alstonia scholaris Tree 70. Kamal Anthocephalus indicus HerbTree 117. Sudershan Crinum latifolium 71. Kadamb Cassia occidentalis 118. Sagon Tectona grandis HerbTree 72. Kasmard Althea officinalis Herb 119. Sarshap Brassica compestris 73. Khatmi Luffa actangula Herb 120. Shobhanjan Moringa oleifera HerbTree 74. Koshataki Benincasa hispida Climber 121. Snay Cassia augustifolia 75. KushmandLonika Portulaca oleraceae Climber 122. Sadabahar Vinca rosea Herb 76. Lanka Capsicum annum Herb 123. Saunf Foeniculum vulgare Herb 77. Lemongrass Cymbopogon citrates Herb 124. Shinshpa Dalbergia sissoo HerbTree 78. Lajjalu Mimosa pudica Herb 125. Shahtoot indica Tree 79. Melia azardirachta HerbTree 126. Suryuamukhi Helianthus annus 80. Mahanimb Solanum nigrum 127. Sairayak Barleria prionitis ShrubHerb 81. Makoy Cyprus rotundus Herb 128. Sarpagandha Rauwolfia serpentina 82. Motha Lawsonia intermis ShrubHerb 129. Til Sesamum orientale Herb 83. Madyantika Murraya koenigi Tree 130. Tumbi Lagenaria siceraria Herb 84. Meetha neem Thuja compacta Shrub 131. Taruni Rosea centifolia ClimberShrub 85. Mayurpankh Jasminum sambac Shrub 132. Ocimum sanctum 86. Malti Raphanus sativus 133. TulsiTulsi shwet ram Ocimum grattisimum Herb 87. Moolak Foeniculum vulgare Herb 134. Ficus glomerata HerbTree 88. Mishreya Trigonella foenum- Herb 135. UdumbarVat Ficus bengalensis Tree graecum 136. Vasa Adhatoda vasica 89. Methika Sphaeranthus indicus Herb 137. Vansh Bambusa bombos ShrubHerb 90. Munditak Lens culinaris Herb 138. Vanplandu Urginia indica 91. NimbaMasur Azadirachta indica HerbTree 139. Varuna Crateva nervula HerbTree Sansevieria 92. Nagdaman Yuva Haredim vulgare roxburghiana 140. 93. Nimbuk Citrus limon HerbTree 141. Yashtimadhu Glycirrhiza glabra Herb

94. 142. Herb

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Conclusion and moreover steps be taken for assurance and furthermore The overall publics of in and around domain of Amritsar district have been using different herbs for accommodating reason since Referencesimprovement of these plant species. 1. time immemorial. Villagers essentially depend upon the herbs pains like free insides jaundice, solidness, dyspepsia, asthma, Anonymous (1950,1952,1956,1959,1962,1965,1962,1965,1972,1985,1 for all ailments. They think about the plant answers for essential 2. 986,1992,2000,2002 ,2003). diabetes, detachment of the entrails, and contamination and skin Aitchison JET (1869) A Catalogue of the plants of the Punjab and Sindh. 3. London. sicknesses. Pharmacological and clinical attributes will help in the 4. Aitchison JET (1868) Flora of District of Punjab 11: 17-22. assertion of the ampleness of the declared herbs. The use of the Aitchison JET (1864) On the vegetation of the Jhelum District of the declared plant species were accumulated from the commonplace 5. Punjab. J Asiat J Linn Soc [Bot]33: 290-320. people, who use them as custom. In this way, it isn’t fitting to use upside of the system the recorded plant species should be managed Aitchison JET (1864) Flora of the Jhelum District of the Punjab J Linn Soc them without guiding an achieved ayurvedic specialist. For the [Bot]. London 8: 55-75.

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