The boundaries of the state are the lakshadweep sea in the west, tamilnadu in the south and east and karnataka in the north. Plants their use in medicine and arts in canarees on medicinal and economic plants with vernacular names in kannada, tulu, malayalam, and konkani. The state medicinal plants board, kerala smpb was constituted under the administrative jurisdiction of health and family welfare department, govt. The increasing demand for medicinal plant products has renewed interest in the pharmaceutical industry in the production of herbal. A catalogue of indian synonyms of the medicinal plants of india by moodeen. India has been known to be rich repository of medicinal. It is very effective against indigestion, headache, hysteria, insomnia and cholera.
Kerala obtain good rain and has a tropical climate which is very suitable for growing flowering plants. This category has the following 14 subcategories, out of 14 total. Kerala is the largest hub of high potential medicinal plants in the world, the soil structure, and climatic conditions of kerala is well suitable for creating high utility herbs, contents of minerals and nature of soils keeps the herbs in high potency. The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 612 total. But if innocent pleasures are what you have in mind, and you wish to enjoy their sheer diversity, come to kerala. Medicinal plant constitute an important component of the plant resource spectrum of kerala. Indian medicinal plants an illustrated dictionary with picturesofcrudeherbs 123. Medicinal plants are plants that have a recognized medical use. Page 5 medicinal plants play a central role not only as traditional medicines but also as trade commodities, meeting the demand of distant markets. Plants have medicinal value too along with ornamental purpose. Besides being excellent models of environment protection, the mangroves are rich sources of medicinal plants too. Medicinal plants and medicinal plant materials containing monoterpenoids medicinal plants and medicinal plant materials containing. Medicinal plants like aloe, turmeric, tulsi, pepper, elachi and ginger are commonly used in a number of ayurvedic home remedies and are considered to be the best aid among fighting ailments related to throat and skin. Cultivated chiefly in kerala, tamil nadu and karnataka.
Land of great diversity home for a large variety of flora and fauna traditional medical folklore in the form of ayurveda, homeopathy, siddha traditional systems based on plants pprcindia 01 3. Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better. Reshmi agricultural nursery vattoli, ambalakkulangara. Finding healing powers in plants is an ancient idea. The maximum reported medicinal plant families were cucurbitaceae with 6 species followed by acanthaceae, malvaceae and fabaceae each 5 species, asteraceae, lamiaceae, moraceae and myrtaceae each 3 species, the most dominant life form of the species includes. To compete with the growing market, there is urgency to expeditiously utilize and. It is the best application that helps you heal naturally with plants. Regional research institute ayurvedapoojapurathiruvananthapuram,pin695012, kerala government botanical gardenthiruvananthapuram,pin695001, kerala tropical botanical. Indian medicinal plants or ayurvedic medicinal plants are the essence of traditional medicine. Introduction and importance of medicinal plants and herbs.
The natural products derived from medicinal plants have proven to be an abundant source of. Most of all the medicinal plants available in plenty at kerala. Over one and a half million practitioners of the ism in the oral and codified streams use medicinal plants in. Kerala is endowed with abundant plant life and most of us are not aware of the importance of preservation and protection of these plants both flowering and medicinal. The kerala state lies along the southwest corner of peninsular india, between 80 18 and 120 48 n latitude and 740 52 and 770 22e longitude.
Most of the varieties and some rare are available for sale. Welcome to indian medicinal plants database, national. Advances in medicinal plants pdf free download epdf. Ppt medicinal plants powerpoint presentation free to. While the traditional medicines are derived from medicinal plants, minerals, and organic matter, the herbal drugs are prepared from medicinal plants only. Brought to you by karolinska institute authenticated download date 6215 11. Kerala plants, plants in kerala, flowering plants of. Materia medica of the local health traditions of payyannur cds. Hippocrates, in the late fifth century bc, cited 300 400 medicinal plants 7. Medicinal plants kerala agricultural university aromatic and. Some flowers are common whereas there are some which are rare. Increasing role of the who monographs on selected medicinal plants over the past two decades, there has been a tremendous increase in the use of herbal medicine. Vrikshayurveda deals with various tree and plant species and ensure the healthy growth. Biodiversity conservation can be learnt from the contextspecific local knowledge and intergenerational transmission of knowledge, skills and strategies, concern for wellbeing of future generations.
Medicinal plants have evolved over the centuries as essential parts of african civilization and are widely recognized today as representing its rich cultural and scientific heritage. The medicinal plant species included in the database have been compiled and arranged under the six indian systems of medicine namely ayurveda2559 botanical names 1540. Pdf on jan 1, 2011, deepu mathew and others published rare medicinal plants of western ghats in kerala india and their ayurvedic uses find, read and cite all the research you need on. The rama tulsi is the effective remedy for the severe acute respiratory syndrome. No botanical name local name oushadhi all kerala kf ri report parts used.
Victor kuete, in medicinal plant research in africa, 20. The main article for this category is medicinal plants. Due to the climate in kerala, there are many types of flowers found abundantly and naturally. Rare medicinal plants of western ghats in kerala and their ayurvedic uses. You can get all necessary information about this ayurvedic medicinal plants including its botanical names, morphology, classification, therapeutic uses, names in different languages, synonyms, habitat, chemical present in medicinal plants, systemic. Pdf rare medicinal plants of western ghats in kerala. The present study aims to explore the ethnomedicinal knowledge of the plants and their preparations used to cure diabetes by the tribes of mananthavady, bathery and vythiri taluks of wayanad district, kerala. The term medicinal plant include various types of plants used in herbalism herbology or herbal medicine. Popular medicinal plants used for ayurveda medicines god.
Images of statewise list, information about statewise list plant. Details of medicinal plants used, mode of treatment, methods. The analysis brings forth the major issues in medicinal plant sector, taking kerala as a case. Medicinal plants play an essential role in the development of human culture. A total of 85 medicinal plants belonging to 49 families were reported to be used against 19 different ailments in the hills. Medicinal plants play a vital role for the development of new drugs 46. Video showing the commonly available medicinal plants in kerala. Preparation of ethnomedicine using various plant parts and other information related to tribes associated. As a rich source of nutrients, antibacterial and antioxidant properties, ayurvedic herbs are nontoxic in nature and so the. Traditional knowledge is vital for sustainability of natural resources including medicinal plants. Millions of rural households use medicinal plants in a selfhelp mode. The adobe flash plugin is needed to view this content. Encyclopedia of indian medicinal plants herbs mainly using in ayurveda with pictures and details. A total of 51 medicinal plants belonging to 28 families have been found to have medicinal value in this.
The ancient science of ayurveda and yoga relies heavily on these plants to treat major conditions, from pain management to weight management and everything in between. Indians and chinese have been using plants as medicines to treat wounds and pacify the inflammation. Use of plants as a source of medicine has been an ancient practice and is an important component of the health care system in india. Linking tribal medicinal plant cooperatives and ayurvedic. Sanskirt name, botanical name, a compilation work on ayurvedic medicinal plants, to collect simple and easy details about all the herbs. Pdf rare medicinal plants of western ghats in kerala india and.
Indian knowledge on medicinal plants was wide and comprehensive. The survey has been carried out in attappady, kerala. There are flowers grown in home gardens and some are found only in the forest areas. Ayurveda research institute, poojappura, thiruvananthapuram 695 012. Juice of its leaves gives relief in cold, fever, bronchitis and cough. I ayurveda it is using herbs mostly as the medicines. Ppt medicinal plants powerpoint presentation free to download id.
Introduction medicinal plants mps as a group comprises approximately 8, 000 species and account for around 50% of all the higher flowering plant species of india. Conservation of plants around us deserves high priority as some of them are getting endangered. Especially to the villages and small towns of kannur. Major medicinal plants that can be cultivated in india and have established. Although herbs had been priced for their medicinal, flavouring and aromatic.
List of medicinal plants in india grow in your home. Kerala medicinal plant growers medicinal plants of india. Herbal medicine is one of the oldest forms of medical treatment in human history and could be considered one of the forerunners of the modern pharmaceutical trade. Data was collected through interaction and interview with traditional healers and questionnaires. Pdf on jan 1, 2011, deepu mathew and others published rare medicinal plants of western ghats in kerala india and their ayurvedic uses find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Wikimedia commons has media related to medicinal plants. Indian medicinal plants by kirtikar, kanhoba ranchoddas, 18491917.
Publication date 1918 topics botany, botany, medical publisher. Contact us karshika online marketplace for find indian. Contact for any type of medicinal and herbal plants. Medicinal plants in kerala, kerala medicinal plants. Resent analysis shows that out of estimated 4600 flowering plants. The exploration in these areas was focused to unravel the traditional medicinal practices among the tribes. List of medicinal plants herbs with malayalam name. Conservation and preservation of medicinal plantsleads. Medicinal and aromatic plants in agroforestry systems. The origins of herbal medicine predate all existing records. Pdf rare medicinal plants of western ghats in kerala and their.
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