Ethnopharmacological evaluation and antioxidant activity of some important herbs used in traditional medicines

作     者：Sofia Rashid Mushtaq Ahmad Muhammad Zafar Asad Anwar Shazia Sultana Shahzadi Tabassum Sidra Nisar Ahmed 

作者机构：Department of Plant Sciences Quaid-i-Azam University Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology Pir Mehr Ali Shah (PMAS) University of Arid Agriculture 

出 版 物：《Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine》 (中医杂志（英文版）)

年 卷 期：2016年第36卷第5期

页      面：689-694页

核心收录：

学科分类：1008[医学-中药学(可授医学、理学学位)] 1007[医学-药学(可授医学、理学学位)] 1006[医学-中西医结合] 1005[医学-中医学] 1002[医学-临床医学] 100602[医学-中西医结合临床] 10[医学] 

基　　金：Supported by the Higher Education Commission(HEC/1944-11)Pakistan 

主　　题：Plants medicinal Medicine Traditional Antioxidants Ethnopharmacology 

摘      要：OBJECTIVE: To document the indigenous knowledge and evaluate the antioxidant activity of medicinal herbs used for treatment of various ***: The ethnomedicinal data were collected through semi-structured interviews of local informants along with collection of herbarium specimens. The antioxidant activity was evaluated by using 1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl radical scavenging ***: A total of 12 important medicinal herbs were evaluated for ethnomedicinal uses and antioxidant activity. Medicinal plant diversity showed that Solanaceae was the dominating family(3 spp.),followed by Asteraceae and Lamiaceae(both 2spp.). Leaves(31%) were most frequently used in preparation of traditional medicines, and the most recommended mode of preparation was powder(28%). The antioxidant results revealed that thehighest activity was found in Atropa acuminata and Crocus ***: The results of this study proved that A. accuminata and C. sativus can be the excellent sources of antioxidant compounds. A sustainable use and conservation of the valuable natural resource greatly promote the development of functional food additives and cosmetics.