@article {1299, title = {Investigation of Medicinal Plants Used to Treat Malaria by the Ethnic People of Purulia District, West Bengal, India}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Research}, volume = {16}, year = {2024}, month = {October 2024}, pages = {810-816}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {810}, abstract = {

Background: One of the most prevalent serious medical issues worldwide is Malaria. It is caused by different Plasmodium sp. and can infect people by the bite of a female Anopheles sp. mosquito. It is important to explore for alternative drug of the Malaria treatment, particularly those made from plants, because the majority of endemic areas have Plasmodium resistance to the malarial drugs used today. Purulia is the western district of West Bengal. It lies between 22{\textopenbullet}60' and 23{\textopenbullet}50' north latitude and 85{\textopenbullet}76' and 86{\textopenbullet}65' east latitude. Almost eleven ethnic groups (Bhumij, Birhor, Gond, Kharia, Kharwar, Kurmi, Lodha, Malpaharya, Munda Oraon, Santal) present in this district. Objectives: This study main aims to record medicinal plants used to treat Malaria by the ethnic people of Purulia district, West Bengal, India. Materials and Methods: Semi-structured questionnaires, interviews with traditional ethnic people and focused group discussions were used to gather ethnobotanical data of antimalarial plants. Results: The 41 ethnomedicinal plants utilized by the local herbal healers to treat Malaria in the Purulia district of West Bengal, India and belonging to 25 families were documented. Conclusion: Traditional healers are the main source of knowledge on medicinal plants. This knowledge has been transmitted orally from one generation to the next generation. The present documentation is a preliminary attempt to pave the path for developing a digitized database in the future.

}, keywords = {Ethno-medicinal plants, Malaria, Purulia, Traditional healers}, doi = {10.5530/pres.16.4.93}, author = {Rajani Kanta Mahato and Arup Kumar Mandal and Shyamal Kanti Mallick and Arijit Sinhababu} } @article {1200, title = {Analysis of Phytoconstituents, Antioxidant and Anti-bacterial Properties of an Ethnobotanical Herb Cotula anthemoides L. Occurring in Purulia District of West Bengal, India}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Research}, volume = {16}, year = {2023}, month = {December 2023}, pages = {51-58}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {51}, abstract = {

Background: Since antiquity, traditional healers use herbs for the treatment of various ailments. Cotula anthemoides L., an ethnobotanical herb, widely used by traditional healers of Purulia district, West Bengal, India for the treatment of skin ailments. Plants contain broad range of bioactive constituents which is mainly responsible for its versatile properties. Objectives: The objectives of the present study are to analyze the phytochemicals and evaluation of antioxidant and antibacterial activities of the Aerial Part (AP) and underground Root Part (RT) of C. anthemoides. Materials and Methods: Total Phenol (TPC) and Flavonoid Contents (TFC) were estimated against Gallic acid and Quercetin. Antioxidant properties were evaluated by using 2, 2-diphenyl-1- picrylhydrazyl (DPPH). Antibacterial properties were examined by well-diffusion method. Secondary metabolites and fatty acids were analyzed by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GCMS), respectively. Results: Both aerial and root part exhibited effective zone of inhibition against gram +ve Staphylococcus aureus and gram {\textendash}ve Escherichia coli bacteria. There is a positive correlation between total phenol and flavonoid content with free radical scavenging properties. Aerial part contains comparatively higher concentration of phenolic compounds which is verified by assessment of DPPH antioxidant properties. HPLC and LC-MS study revealed the presence of phenolic acids, phenol alcohols and flavonoids. The FA analysis identified the presence of saturated FAs in the range of C12 to C26 and unsaturated FAs of C16, C18, C20 and C22. Conclusion: Definite range of phenolic compounds beside with other bio active constituents in the herb keep up the ethnobotanical status done by local healers.

}, keywords = {Anti-bacterial, Antioxidant, Cotula anthemoides, Fatty acids., Secondary metabolites}, doi = {10.5530/pres.16.1.7}, author = {Ghanashyam Mahato and Rajani Kanta Mahato and Bangamoti Hansda} } @article {1177, title = {Traditional Use of Medicinal Plants against ENT Diseases by the Tribals of Purulia District, West Bengal, India}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Research}, volume = {15}, year = {2023}, month = {October 2023}, pages = {687-692}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {687}, abstract = {

Background: Since ancient times natural plant parts were extensively used for the treatment and prevention of Ear, Nose and Throat related diseases. ENT related diseases are caused by various types of micro-organism. Eleven ethnic groups (Bhumij, Birhor, Gond, Sabar, Kharwar, Kurmi, Lodha, Malpaharya, Sardar, Oraon, Santal) present in Purulia district. Objectives: This study aims to record herbal plants used in the traditional treatment of ENT related ailments in Purulia district of West Bengal. Materials and Methods: Semi-structured questionnaire, interviews with traditional healers and focused group discussion were used to gather ethnobotanical data Results: This investigation listed 24 species in 20 plant families that are beneficial for treating ENT disorders in the Purulia district of West Bengal. Conclusion: The primary source of information on therapeutic plants is traditional healers. This information has been passed down orally from one generation to the next, but it appears that it is fading from modern society since young people are not interested to continue this tradition. So, the traditional wisdom on ethnobotanicals should be digitized for future references in India.

}, keywords = {ENT, Ethnobotany, Purulia}, doi = {10.5530/pres.15.4.073}, author = {Rajani Kanta Mahato and Ghanashyam Mahato} }