Ethnobotanics used in folk medicine of Tamil culture in Sri Lanka: a scientific review.

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    • Source:
      Publisher: Elsevier B.V Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 101603118 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 2095-4964 (Print) NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Integr Med Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: Amsterdam : Elsevier B.V.
      Original Publication: [Beijing] : Science Press (China)
    • Subject Terms:
      Ethnicity* ; Magnoliopsida* ; Medicine, Traditional* ; Phytotherapy* ; Plants, Medicinal*; Plant Preparations/*therapeutic use; Anti-Infective Agents/therapeutic use ; Anti-Inflammatory Agents/pharmacology ; Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic/therapeutic use ; Antioxidants/therapeutic use ; Culture ; Humans ; Sri Lanka
    • Abstract:
      Tamil culture has recognized the potential use of plant herbs for prevention and treatment of different diseases. These folk remedies have been practiced by Sri Lankan Tamils even after modernization. This review focuses on frequently used medicinal plants among Sri Lankan Tamil communities, such as Cuminum cyminum, Azadirechta indica, Coriandrum sativum, Sesamum indicum, Zingiber officinale, Trigonella foenum-graecum, Moringa oleifera, Plectranthus amboinicus, Allium sativum and Curcuma longa, for their documented medicinal properties, which include antimicrobial, antioxidant, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, antihypertensive, hypocholesterolemic, antidiabetic and diuretic effects.
    • Accession Number:
      0 (Anti-Infective Agents)
      0 (Anti-Inflammatory Agents)
      0 (Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic)
      0 (Antioxidants)
      0 (Plant Preparations)
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20170116 Date Completed: 20181001 Latest Revision: 20211204
    • Publication Date:
      20240513
    • Accession Number:
      10.1016/S2095-4964(17)60317-0
    • Accession Number:
      28088256