As the tree stands bare during winter november to february, it can only be identified by its scissored and cracked bark and for this reason is sometimes known as crocodile bark tree. Qualitative and quantification analysis of phytochemicals. It is mostly suitable for moist and dry deciduous forests. According to who 1978, traditional medicine refers to the sum total of knowledge or practices whether explicable or inexplicable used in diagnosing, preventing or eliminating a physical, mental or social disease, which may rely. The medicinal properties and phytochemistry of plants of. Local populations have a close relationship with the reserve, from which they get. Groups b and c received 300mgkg and 600mgkg of the extract respectively. Antitrypanosomal activity of nigerian plants and their.
Odaro timothy, a plant taxonomist at the university of benin, benin city, edo state, nigeria. Other common uses of terminalia paniculata wood are timber for agricultural implements boat buildings, plywood, block boards and packing cases 2. The leaves have been shown to protect against acute liver injury produced by some hepatotoxicants. In furtherance to the earlier in vitro trypanocidal activity evaluation of some nupeland medicinal plants. Azeez musibau adewuyi1, yekeen taofeek akangbe1, animasaun da2, durodola fa1. The shrub is known as kpace in nupe, kpayi in gwari, and baushe in hausa6. How terminalia chebula is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. State of forest genetic resources in the dry north of nigeria. Antimycobacterial friedelaneterpenoid from the root bark. Bogolanfini, a handmade malian cotton fabric dyed yellow in wolo solution, made from the leaves of t.
The roots which are used as chewing sticks have been claimed to cure dental caries and skin infections. Phytochemical and antimicrobial activity of terminalia avicennioides extracts against some bacteria pathogens associated with patients suffering from complicated respiratory tract diseases a. Combination therapy of methanolic leaf extracts of. Ethnomedicinal uses of trees among bachama tribe of. Wound healing and cardiovascular effects have also been credited to some species. All parts of the plant are used in traditional medicine. Terminalia avicennioides is one of these medicinal plants, therefore, the crude methanolic extracts of stem bark, root bark and leaves of this plant. Ethnomedicinal survey of plants used in the treatment of. Table 1 traditional uses of medicinal plants from cote divoire selected for anthelmintic screening plant species family indications and plant parts used acacia nilotica l. Corrosion inhibition potential of terminalia avicennioides. Results from table 1 show that plant extraction yields varied from 7. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in terminalia paniculata.
Names of terminalia chebula in various languages of the world are also given. An orientation defect in adult male terminalia occurs when this. Terminalia avicennioides as a potential candidate for. Terminalia prunioides is a small, deciduous tree that can sometimes be multistemmed, growing 2. Abstract this is a literature survey of the genus terminalia, a member of the family combretaceae with emphasis on terminalia avicennioides. Screening of crude extracts of six medicinal plants used. All the extracts showed varying degrees of trypanocidal activity in vitro. The effect of aqueous leaf extract of mangifera indica on differential white blood cell count was studied. Combination therapy of methanolic leaf extracts of anogeissus. General information terminalia prunioides is a small, deciduous tree that can sometimes be multistemmed, growing 2. African trypanosomiasis is a vectorborne parasitic disease causing serious risks to the lives of about 60 million people and 48 million cattle globally. Many species are used widely in many traditional medicinal systems, e.
Many species are used for their antibacterial, antifungal, antiprotozoal, antiviral, antidiarrhoeal, analgesic, antimalarial, antioxidant, antiinflammatory and anticancer activities. Phytochemical screening of terminalia avicennioides guill. The drosophila male terminalia is an asymmetric looping organ. Plants of the genus terminalia are amongst the most widely used plants for traditional medicinal purposes worldwide. Pdf terminalia avicennioides as a potential candidate for.
Health benefits of terminalia chebula fruit baseline of health. Terminalia linn, a genus of mostly medium or large trees in the family combretaceae with about 250 species in the world, is distributed mainly in southern asia, himalayas, madagascar, australia, and the tropical and subtropical regions of africa. Phytochemical screening and antimicrobial activities of. Castalagin and flavogallonic acid dilactone are hydrolysable tannins found in t. The sahel zone is characterized by small, widely dispersed, smallleaved trees, particularly. Clinical studies have been conducted in coronary heart disease using t.
Antifungal activities of root extracts of anogeissus leiocarpus and terminalia avicennioides mean diameter of growth mm sd anogeissus leiocarpus terminalia avicennioides. Terminalia avicennioides is an important medicinal plant used to manage many pathological conditions among most inhabitants of rural communities in nigeria and many other african countries. Several medicinal uses have been attributed to this. Pdf terminalia avicennioides as a potential candidate. The plant extracts inhibited the growth of all the test organisms. Use of woody plants by locals in mare aux hippopotames. In general, leaves as source and water as extractant gave higher yields than was the case with methanol. Acacia nilotica, bombax buonopozense, heterotis rotundifolia, pterocarpus erinaceus, terminalia avicennioides and zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides. Subregional workshop faoipgriicraf on the conservation, management, sustainable utilization and enhancement of. Antibacterial activity, fish pathogenic bacteria, phytochemical constituents, terminalia avicennioides citation.
Nigerian medicinal plants are known to contain a large variety of chemical structures and some of the plant extracts have been screened for antitrypanosomal activity, in the search for potential new drugs against the illness. An antifungal property of crude plant extracts from. Effect of aqueous leaf extract of mangifera indica on. Fifteen 15 adult male wistar rats were randomly divided into three 3 groups of five 5 rats each. Combination therapy of methanolic leaf extracts of anogeissus leiocarpus and terminalia avicennioides on malaria parasite count and its effect on some biochemical parameters in mice infected with plasmodium berghei. Numerous pharmacological investigations have confirmed this plants ability to. Bharani a, ganguli a, mathur lk, jamra y, raman pg. Chloroform, ethanolic, methanolic, ethyl acetate and aqueous root extracts of anogeissus leiocarpus and terminalia avicennioides were investigated in vitro for antifungal activities against aspergillus niger, aspergillus fumigatus, penicillium species, microsporum audouinii and trichophyton rubrum using radial growth technique. The generic name originates from the latin terminalis, referring to the leaves teeming at the ends of the shoots. In taiwan fallen leaves are used as herb to treat liver diseases wee, 1992 and. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in terminalia chebula. Group a served as control and received normal saline. Yields were dependent upon plant species, parts and solvent of extraction.
Traditional medical practitioners in nigeria use a variety of herbal preparations to treat different kinds of. As it was mentioned, genus terminalia contains more than 200 species. John department of science laboratory technology, the federal polytechnic, p. Glucoside, tannins, galliacid, ellagicacid, ethylgalate. List of various diseases cured by terminalia chebula.
Phytochemical and antimicrobial activity of terminalia avicennioides extracts against some bacteria pathogens associated with patients suffering from complicated respiratory tract diseases. Terminalia is a genus of large trees of the flowering plant family combretaceae, comprising around 100 species distributed in tropical regions of the world. However, apart from the reported ethnopharmacological uses of many terminalia species, surprisingly few studies have rigorously examined this important genus for their medical propertiesmechanisms and phytochemistry. The plant list includes a further 23 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus terminalia. It is used in people who have leprosy including skin disorders, anemia, narcosis, piles, chronic, intermittent fever, heart disease, diarrhea, anorexia, cough and excessive secretion of mucus, and a range of other complaints and symptoms. Phytochemical and antimicrobial activity of avicennioides. This work studied the combination therapy of methanolic leaf extracts of anogeissus leiocarpus and terminalia avicennioides on parasitemia count and its effects on the liver function, body weight and lipid profiles in mice. Traditional medicinal uses and biological activities of. Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of anogeissus leiocarpus. Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of anogeissus.
Terminalia avicennioides as a potential candidate for pharmaceutical industry. Terminalia chebula herb uses, benefits, cures, side. This genus gets its name from latin terminus, referring to the fact that the leaves appear at the very tips of the shoots. Preliminary identification of the plants was done with the literature and the help of dr. Medicinal plants for treatment of prevalent diseases. They were air dried and mechanical grinder was used to grind them into powdery form, sieved and the fine powder was stored in an air tight container and was extracted with methanol at room temperature using maceration process. It is a tree known as kpace in nupe, kpayi in gwari, and baushe in hausa2. It is a large tree that grows well in subtropical and tropical climates. Efficacy of terminalia arjuna in chronic stable angina. Wolobugun is a tree species in the genus terminalia found in west africa. These are primarily included because names of species rank are. The plant list includes 514 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus terminalia. Terminalia chebula retz combretaeae is a medicinal plant widely distributed. As the tree stands bare during winter november to february, it can only be identified by its scissored and cracked bark and.
In the traditional system of medicine tcm like ayurveda, siddha and unani, medicinal uses have been described as it is works in disease of every system. The shrub is known as kpace in nupe, kpayi in gwari, and baushe in hausa 6. Terminalia chebula herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. The leaves are applied to the skin to prevent inflammation, while the powdered root is applied to. Traditional medicine has been the focus for wider coverage of primary health care delivery in africa and the rest of the world elujoba et al. The relative antitrypanosomal and haemolytic activities of the methanol extracts of 10 nigerian medicinal plants extracts comprising of the leaf, stem bark and root bark of afzelia africana, khaya senegalensis and terminalia superba as well as the leaf extract of lannea welwistchii were investigated. Terminalia ferdinandiana and to finally present an exhaustive classification of morphological, phytochemical, pharmacological and traditional uses of these popular species and a comparison of their attributes is also provided. Abbiw5 mentions four species that are used in ghana for the treatment of wounds. Flowering and fruiting period of terminalia tomentosa is from aprilmay. General information terminalia avicennioides is a muchbranched shrub or a small tree. Anthelmintic activity of medicinal plants used in cote ivoire. Antimycobacterial friedelaneterpenoid from the root bark of. Antibacterial activity of methanolic extracts of terminalia. Traditionally, flower juice and bark of terminalia.
Traditional medicinal uses and biological activities of some plant extracts of african combretum loefl. Terminalia paniculata has been extensively utilized for wood and non wood products for construction and it often used to substitute teak. Voucher specimens were collected with the aid of informants for all quoted plant species during the survey. Three species of terminalia are used for medicine, especially as part of ayurvedic medicine. Terminalia catappa tropical almond is a medium size tropical tree whose branches form layers of canopy. Statistically significant reduction in angina and improved diastolic function were shown in patients with ischemic mitral regurgitation at 1 and 3 months with t. Among the medicinal plants used for the treatment of malaria are anogeissus leiocarpus and terminalia avicennioides. Terminalia chebula is called the king of medicines in tibet and is one of the prime ayurvedic herbs from india because of its extraordinary healing powers. It is actually the dried fruit from the terminalia chebula tree, also referred to as haritaki. Paper for soap, perfumery and cosmetics naturally, it. From the literature information this plant is reputed for several medicinal uses in nigeria710. These species are terminalia arjuna, terminalia bellerica.
Traditional medicinal uses and biological activities of some. Central area, consequences, ethnobotanical inquiries, reserve, resources, uses, woody plants abstract. Jan 29, 2016 terminalia avicennioides as a potential candidate for pharmaceutical industry. List of various diseases cured by terminalia paniculata. Terminalia avicennioides introduction medicinal plants are major sources of obtaining antimicrobial agents sofowora, 1986. Jul 31, 2015 indeed, the indian species terminalia chebula is known as the king of plants in ayurveda due to its broad range of medicinal uses.
We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. Screening of crude extracts of six medicinal plants used in. Isolation and elucidation of three triterpenoids and its. Phytochemical compositions in some nigerian medicinal. Terminalia avicennioides, uses, phytochemicals, biological activities, nanoparticles corresponding author 2. Antifungal activities of root extracts of anogeissus leiocarpus and terminalia avicennioides mean diameter of growth mm.
Traditional medicine is still recognized as the preferred primary health care system in many rural communities, due to a number of reasons including affordability and effectiveness. The medicinal properties and phytochemistry of plants of the. Terminalia chebula is a rejuvenative, laxative unripe, astringent ripe, anthelmintic, nervine, expectorant, tonic, carminative, and appetite stimulant. Paper for soap, perfumery and cosmetics naturally, it started. Pdf antibacterial activity of methanolic extracts of. Terminalia paniculata herb uses, benefits, cures, side. The terminalia avicennioides stem barks were collected from ipinuoju in oju l. Thilagavathi department of fashion technology, psg college of technology, coimbatore 641004, tamilnadu, india. Six nigerian medicinal plants terminalia avicennioides, phylantus discoideus, bridella ferruginea, ageratum conyzoides, ocimum gratissimum and acalypha wilkesiana used by traditional medical practitioners for the treatment of several ailments of microbial and nonmicrobial origins were investigated for in vitro antimethicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus mrsa activity.
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