Ethnobotanical Study of Knowledge and Herbal Recipes of Medicinal Plants in Ancient Izki, Al Dakhliya Region, Sultanate of Oman.

IF 2.9 4区医学 Q3 CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL

Current topics in medicinal chemistry Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI:10.2174/0115680266356922250305073400

Syed Abdullah Gilani, Zakira Naureen, Javid Hussain, Thuraya Saud Saif Al Naabi, Basma Saad Amin, Fazal Mabood, Quazi Mohammed Imranul Haq, Dawood Ahmad, Ajmal Khan

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Abstract

Introduction: The medicinal plants of Izki hold significant ethnopharmacological relevance, serving as primary healthcare resources for generations. These plants exhibit known pharmacological properties, making them crucial for traditional and modern therapeutic applications.

Objectives: The primary goal of this study was to record, conserve, and analyze the traditional knowledge of medicinal plants in Izki. It also aimed to evaluate the therapeutic potential of these plants for treating various ailments while identifying their pharmacological relevance for modern applications.

Materials and methods: The study involved interviews with 300 local residents to record their traditional knowledge of therapeutic herbs. Quantitative methods were employed. Plant specimens were collected, identified, and submitted to the herbarium.

Results: The study recorded 65 medicinal plants (22 cultivated, 43 wild) used for 62 disease categories. Eye diseases (0.721; 13 taxa) and bone fractures (0.700; 13 taxa) showed higher consensus among respondents. FL% analysis highlighted Tephrosia apollinea (69.2%), Trachyspermum ammi (62.5%), and Azadirachta indica (53.3%) as culturally significant. Rhazya stricta emerged as an antirheumatic agent, reflecting shared ethnobotanical practices between India and Oman. Plants like Rhazya stricta, Fagonia indica, Trachyspermum ammi, and Ziziphus spina-christi demonstrated consistent regional applications, underscoring their potential for pharmacological investigation.

Conclusion: This study underscores Izki's rich ethnobotanical knowledge, with extensive use of leaves, fruits, and whole plants for medicinal, dietary, and hygienic purposes. Conservation efforts, sustainable harvesting, and collaborations with pharmaceutical sciences are essential to validate the pharmacological potential of Rhazya stricta, Fagonia indica, Trachyspermum ammi, and Ziziphus spina-christi and bridge traditional knowledge with modern medicine.

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阿曼苏丹国Al Dakhliya地区古代伊兹基地区药用植物知识和草药配方的民族植物学研究。

伊兹基的药用植物具有重要的民族药理学意义，是几代人的初级保健资源。这些植物表现出已知的药理特性，使它们对传统和现代治疗应用至关重要。目的：记录、保存和分析伊兹基地区药用植物的传统知识。它还旨在评估这些植物治疗各种疾病的治疗潜力，同时确定它们与现代应用的药理学相关性。材料与方法：对300名当地居民进行访谈，记录他们对中药的传统知识。采用定量方法。植物标本被收集、鉴定并提交给植物标本室。结果：共记录62种病种65种药用植物（栽培22种，野生43种）。眼病(0.721；13个分类群)和骨折(0.700；13个分类群)的一致性较高。FL%分析显示，羊草（69.2%）、羊草（62.5%）和印楝（53.3%）具有文化显著性。赤藤草作为一种抗风湿药出现，反映了印度和阿曼之间共同的民族植物学实践。Rhazya stricta、Fagonia indica、Trachyspermum ammi和Ziziphus spina-christi等植物显示出一致的区域应用，强调了它们在药理学研究中的潜力。结论：该研究强调了伊兹基丰富的民族植物学知识，其叶子、果实和整个植物被广泛用于药用、饮食和卫生目的。保护工作、可持续收获以及与制药科学的合作对于验证Rhazya stricta、Fagonia indica、Trachyspermum ammi和Ziziphus spina-christi的药理潜力以及将传统知识与现代医学联系起来至关重要。

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Current topics in medicinal chemistry 医学-医药化学

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6.40

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186

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3-8 weeks

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