Tinospora Cordifolia” Used by Local People in Loss of Blood Platelets of Shahdol Central India
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Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research (IJIR) Vol-2, Issue-10, 2016 ISSN: 2454-1362, http://www.onlinejournal.in Traditional Knowledge of Plant “Tinospora cordifolia” Used by Local People in Loss of Blood Platelets of Shahdol Central India. Dr. Radheshyam Napit Assistant prof, Centre for Excellence I G N T U Amarkantak (M. P.) India. Abstract : Ethno-botany is the study of the between 23.150 - 24.30 N. Latitude and 810 - relationship which exists between people of 810.450 E. Longitude. On its south east lies primitive societies and their plants environment. Amarkantak District Anuppur and west in The herbal remedies rely on the vast potential on Bandhavgarh National Park District Umaria, and protective and curative properties of plants. South in district Dindauri, north east in Sanjay According to WHO nearly 80% of the people in Gandhi National Park district Shidhi. Shahdol developing countries rely on herbal medication. district has 5 blocks e.g. Sohagpur, Jaisinghnagar, Plants have been most fascinating objects of nature Beohari, Burhar and Gohparu. The population and since ever. They have played a key role in health area of this district is about 10, 66,063 (District care needs of human beings. statistical book 2011). Shahdol cover’s a dense population of tribal community. The tribal residents The utility of plant, against disease loss of are mainly dependent on agriculture’s and forest blood platelets in human blood contents as resources for their daily life requirements. “Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers. ex. Hook. f. & Thomas”. It is quality proved since time The Herbs, Shrubs, Trees and Climbers are the immemorial. Present study based on the role of sources of medication here. Though there is a herbal treatment by medicinal plants for health district hospital with a team of medical expert’s care (conservation) as household in Shahdol and several health centres existing here. The tribal district Madhya Pradesh. In this study 1 plants or are completely dependent on herbal medicines for identified and analyzed with their local name, their health care. The present survey was Botanical name, Habit, Habitat, Medicinal use, undertaken to place on record the medicinal plant Methods and Chemical constituents of utilization used as remedy for blood in lack of (Neutropenia) against diseases. blood platelets by tribal of Shahdol district. During extensive survey of some tribal pockets in Ethnomedicinal plants need to be understood various block’s viz. Jaisinghnagar, Sohagpur, and planned for an understanding of indigenous Beohari, Gohparu, and Burhar one of the survey knowledge and practices the most effective and recorde new ethnomedicinal use of “Gurij” efficient mechanism for conserving them is to (Tinospora cordifolia Willd.) Miers. Which are prevent them from further destruction of habitats found to be interesting and new to ethno-medico by us. Shahdol is a rich store house of many botany? varieties of folk medicinal plants. Keywords: Traditional Knowledge; Neutropenia; Tinospora cordifolia. 1. Introduction The use of traditional medicine is widely accepted by Tribal community and rural people in Shahdol. District Shahdol is rich in medicinal plants having a biodiversity of about 300-500 species. The reported that the country has many areas where the traditional medicine culture is rich, and diverse making it an ideal site for ethno- botanical study and uses. Shahdol district is located in Central Eastern part of Madhya Pradesh. It is situated FIG. 1. POSITION OF SHAHDOL DISTT Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research (IJIR) Page 198 Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research (IJIR) Vol-2, Issue-10, 2016 ISSN: 2454-1362, http://www.onlinejournal.in 2. Review of Literature Amarkantak regions District Anuppur Central India. Research Hunt An International Multi The applied of ethno- medicine is widely Disciplinary e-journal,. Vol.χ Issue. I Jan-Feb - accepted by tribal community and rural people in 2015 Pag.1-4. Napit, Radheshyam, 2015. Shahdol. District Shahdol is rich in medicinal Ethnomedicinal Plants (Ptreridophytes) Study and plants having biodiversity of about 300-1000 Indegenous Knowledge of Pushprajgrah block with species. The reported that the country has different Special Reference to Amarkantak Anuppur District areas, where the traditional medicine culture is rich M.P. India. 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Hook F. & Thomas, family 1965.Dictionary of Economic Plants in India. I. C. (Menispermaceae). Stem - perennial, large A. R. New Delhi. Napit, R. S. and Kumar K. 2012. glabrous, bark is creamy white to grey, deeply left Ethnomedicinal use Euphorbia Plants by Tribal spirally, the space in between being spotted with Communities of Shahdol District of M. P. Agrobios large rosette-like lenticels succulent, climbing News Letter Page. N0. 47-48. Napit, R. S., shrubs, characters. Leaves- Simple log petioles Shrivastava D. K. & Mishra S. K. 2011. Ethno- alternate, exstipulate, 10-15 cm long and 08-12 cm medico Botanical Study of Paliha Tribe of Gohparu broad lamina, cordate, deciduous. Assimilatory Block Distt. Shahdol M. P. (India) Journal of roots (Chlorophylls present) long filiform fleshy Tropical Forestry Vol. 27. Pag N0. 62-64. Napit, aerial roots from the stem branches. Inflorescence - Radheshyam, 2015. Ethnomedicinal Studies on Racemose, panicles, auxiliary, terminal racemes. Baiga Tribes in Jaisinghnagar Block District Flowers - Actinomorphic, Small, greenish yellow. Shahdol M.P. Central India. Research Hunt an Male - clustered and Female- flower usually International Multi Disciplinary e-journal, Vol.χ solitary. Calyx - 3 Coralla-3 Androecium-6, Issue. I, Jan-Feb -2015 Pag. 9- 12. Napit, Gynoecium-1 and tetracarpellary, Ovary - Superior Radheshyam, 2015. Medicinal Plant King of ovary, Fruit- Thick stalk 1-3 ovoid Single seeded, Bitters “Swertia chirata Buch.Ham.” drupes are glossy, succulent, ripening red (orange (Gentianaceae) Chirayata Used by Tribals of coloured). Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research (IJIR) Page 199 Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research (IJIR) Vol-2, Issue-10, 2016 ISSN: 2454-1362, http://www.onlinejournal.in Flowering & Fruiting: Aug-Sep. Medicinal Parts purifier, Expectorant, Diuretic, Carminative, – (Whole plant) Cardio tonic, Constipative, Digestive, Diuretic, Stimulant, and Stomachic such effects have been Distribution: Throughout tropical regions of India. attributed to several herbal preparations .Its name is “ Amrita” just like protector. Dosage: Leaf juice or stem decoction taken daily in the morning empty stomach. 7. Active Constituents Active Constituents: Stem contains - Starch, 4. History glycoside, (Giloin), giloinin, tinosporic acid, vasa alcohol, essential oil, vasa acid, proteins,