periods for their expertise in indigenous medicinal practices and therapies. The traditional belief present in majority of the Indian people is the Ayurvedic Medicine, which is a traditional Indian medicine system that the people belief prevents and cures different diseases (Ananth, 1984). In the Indian culture, the people practice the Ayurvedic Medicine as a form of health protection against various tropical diseases and ailments as it employs a balance of the body’s physical, spiritual and mental well-being
1. INTRODUCTION Herbs and herbal preparations are in use for the treatment of various diseases throughout human history. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) statistics, 70–80% of the world’s population appeals to plant-derived traditional treatment methods for the solution of health problems (I. Ahmad et al., 2006).However, it is well known that consumption of plants and plant products, of which the content and the toxicity profile and safe dose were not determined, by humans and animals
INDEX No. Contents Page number 1 Plant profile 2 Introduction/history of the plant 3 Phytochemical studies of the plant 4 Ethnomedical survey of the plant 5 Pharmacological review of the plant 6 Herbal formulation/products available in the market 7 References Plant Profile Common name : Lemon grass Botanical source : Cymbopogon citrates Family name : Poaceae Vernacular name : Malay – serai wangi Tamil – Karppurappul Chinese – xiāng máo căo Macroscopical characters : Colour – having
medication/healthcare. Conventional healthcare uses doctors, nurses, pharmacists, surgeons, and other professionals to aid people in need. Naturopathic medicine healthcare takes the natural approach to healthcare. They may suggest changing diets or herbal remedies to assist with an illness. Third World countries will most likely have a naturopathic medicine healthcare while more developed countries will have both
chickens. PARAMETERS TO MEASURE: Carcass Characteristics, Serum enzymes and Organ histopathology (Raw and Cooked seeds) CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND STUDY The term “antibiotic” or “antibiotic growth promoter (AGP)” is used to describe any medicine that destroys or inhibits bacteria and is administered at a low, sub therapeutic dose for the purpose of performance enhancement (Modi et al., 2011). Feed additives, especially antibiotics, have been employed in livestock production, including poultry
ABSTRACT Background The success of chemotherapy lies in the continuous search for new drugs to counter the challenge posed by resistant microbes. Moringa oleifera has been traditionally used in Indian folklore medicine for the treatment of various microbial infections. Objective To investigate antifungal activity and explore the phytochemistry of methanolic and ethyl acetate leaf extracts of M. oleifera. Methods Disc diffusion and broth dilution methods were used for antifungal activity and standard
and deities, but were also referred to as being insane and as such were subject to ridicule. These people often referred to as witches and wizards, turn to the priests for exorcism, and are subjected to series of ceremonies such as demon expulsion, herbal baths, ritual purgation, physical and other treatments. Mental illness is widely believed to be as a result of supernatural phenomenon by the early man, thus should be treated using mystical means. The Hebrews are of the opinion that humans are inflicted
Infertility is a major obstacle to good health and peaceful co-existence in many homes especially in developing countries. In spite of this, the treatment of infertility has not received adequate and comprehensive attention. Most of the discussions have centred on fertility reduction. Serious attempt has not been made to address treatment of infertility according taxonomy of causes of infertility. This why infertility treatments, even simple ones such as treatment of STIs (that cause infertility)
Introduction – the Earth The Earth, with her landmasses, water bodies, mountains, valleys, plains, swamps, grass lands, forests is not just the planet that we live in. The Earth is the basis of our existence, the root of our being. There are no us without the Earth. All cultures recognized the importance of Earth for the sustenance of human life, and thus in every cultural system, we see an ardent reverence and worship of Earth as a life giver, and preserver, even destroyer and thus a creator of
The ever increasing demand for food and other basic needs has put a lot of pressure on the plant genetic resources (PGR) and diversity particularly in agricultural sector in terms of addressing the accompanied challenges associated with increasing crop productivity. The utilization of PGR in agriculture has not only brought about profound changes in the crop productivity and quality, but has also opened up newer and unforeseen potential vistas including improvement of novel traits by domestication