The paper presents an overview of the floristic survey of aquatic
medicinal plants carried out during 2011- 2012 in Ponnani kole wetland
ecosystem. The study aimed at exploring the wealth of known medicinal
plants of this important site, a part of Vembanad kole Ramsar site, which
still remains undocumented. The main objective was to assess and
document the potential of floral resources in healthcare that are
discarded as weeds. During the present investigation 12 stations were
selected and surveyed in different administrative zones of Ponnani
kolelands. From each station four 10m transects were observed for the
floristic composition and samples were collected for identification. The
investigation on the community composition of medicinal herbs in the
Ponnani kole reveals the presence of 26 species under 23 genera and 18
families with strictly aquatic habitat. Taxonomic identification of
medicinal plants collected from study area was done using available keys,
taxonomic revisions and monographs. The data on the medicinally
important plants indicate that the observed species were used to treat
gastrointestinal disorders, respiratory ailments, dermatological
problems, urinogenital complaints, cardiovascular problems and
neurodisorders. Among the listed plant species Centella asiatica,
Evolvulus alsinoides, Bacopa monnieri, Hygrophila schulli and Cynodon
dactylon are very important in medical field and used against different
ailments. Therefore population of these plant species need to be
maintained in situ by proper conservation methods and adopting
organized cultivation techniques. Kole wetlands not only provide useful
resources for livelihood and healthcare but also are important in terms of
ecology and maintaining the microclimate of the region. Continuous
monitoring and conservation of kolelands of Ponnani is important to
safeguard the biological wealth of the study area.
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%A P.V, Jyothi
%A Sureshkumar, S.
%D 2013
%E Ahmad, Tauseef
%J Reviews of Progress
%K Aquatic Kole Macrophytes Ramasar medicinal plants site. wetland
%N 10
%T HERBAL MEDICINES FROM FRESHWATER MACROPHYTES
IN PONNANI KOLE WETLANDS, INDIAAND THEIR USAGE
IN DIFFERENT SYSTEMS OF MEDICINE
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%V 1
%X The paper presents an overview of the floristic survey of aquatic
medicinal plants carried out during 2011- 2012 in Ponnani kole wetland
ecosystem. The study aimed at exploring the wealth of known medicinal
plants of this important site, a part of Vembanad kole Ramsar site, which
still remains undocumented. The main objective was to assess and
document the potential of floral resources in healthcare that are
discarded as weeds. During the present investigation 12 stations were
selected and surveyed in different administrative zones of Ponnani
kolelands. From each station four 10m transects were observed for the
floristic composition and samples were collected for identification. The
investigation on the community composition of medicinal herbs in the
Ponnani kole reveals the presence of 26 species under 23 genera and 18
families with strictly aquatic habitat. Taxonomic identification of
medicinal plants collected from study area was done using available keys,
taxonomic revisions and monographs. The data on the medicinally
important plants indicate that the observed species were used to treat
gastrointestinal disorders, respiratory ailments, dermatological
problems, urinogenital complaints, cardiovascular problems and
neurodisorders. Among the listed plant species Centella asiatica,
Evolvulus alsinoides, Bacopa monnieri, Hygrophila schulli and Cynodon
dactylon are very important in medical field and used against different
ailments. Therefore population of these plant species need to be
maintained in situ by proper conservation methods and adopting
organized cultivation techniques. Kole wetlands not only provide useful
resources for livelihood and healthcare but also are important in terms of
ecology and maintaining the microclimate of the region. Continuous
monitoring and conservation of kolelands of Ponnani is important to
safeguard the biological wealth of the study area.
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medicinal plants carried out during 2011- 2012 in Ponnani kole wetland
ecosystem. The study aimed at exploring the wealth of known medicinal
plants of this important site, a part of Vembanad kole Ramsar site, which
still remains undocumented. The main objective was to assess and
document the potential of floral resources in healthcare that are
discarded as weeds. During the present investigation 12 stations were
selected and surveyed in different administrative zones of Ponnani
kolelands. From each station four 10m transects were observed for the
floristic composition and samples were collected for identification. The
investigation on the community composition of medicinal herbs in the
Ponnani kole reveals the presence of 26 species under 23 genera and 18
families with strictly aquatic habitat. Taxonomic identification of
medicinal plants collected from study area was done using available keys,
taxonomic revisions and monographs. The data on the medicinally
important plants indicate that the observed species were used to treat
gastrointestinal disorders, respiratory ailments, dermatological
problems, urinogenital complaints, cardiovascular problems and
neurodisorders. Among the listed plant species Centella asiatica,
Evolvulus alsinoides, Bacopa monnieri, Hygrophila schulli and Cynodon
dactylon are very important in medical field and used against different
ailments. Therefore population of these plant species need to be
maintained in situ by proper conservation methods and adopting
organized cultivation techniques. Kole wetlands not only provide useful
resources for livelihood and healthcare but also are important in terms of
ecology and maintaining the microclimate of the region. Continuous
monitoring and conservation of kolelands of Ponnani is important to
safeguard the biological wealth of the study area.},
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title = {HERBAL MEDICINES FROM FRESHWATER MACROPHYTES
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IN DIFFERENT SYSTEMS OF MEDICINE
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