Anup Kumar Dey
Department of Pharmacy, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Sonapur, Noakhali-3814, Bangladesh
Md. Mamun Or Rashid*
Department of Pharmacy, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Sonapur, Noakhali-3814, Bangladesh
Md. Shalahuddin Millat
Department of Pharmacy, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Sonapur, Noakhali-3814, Bangladesh
Md. Mamunur Rashid
Department of Pharmacy, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Sonapur, Noakhali-3814, Bangladesh
Gastrointestinal tract (GIT) disorder, Skin diseases, Sexual dysfunction, Frequency of citation (FC value), Ethnobotanical data.
Different districts of Chittagong Division, Bangladesh
Development of Host and Medicinal Plants
Medicinal Plants
2.1 Site selection Three districts of Chittagong division are selected for the study. Information about these districts areNoakhali is a district in South-eastern Bangladesh. It is located (22.83°N 91.10°E) in the Chittagong Division. The district has an area of 3601 km² and is bordered by Comilla district to the north, the Meghna estuary and the Bay of Bengal to the south, Feni and Chittagong districts to the east and Lakshmipur and Bhola district to the west.Feni is a small southeastern district of Bangladesh bordering (clockwise from the north) Tripura in India, Chittagong district, the Bay of Bengal, Noakhali district and Comilla district. Area 928.34 km2 and location (23.0167°N and 91.3917°E).Chittagong District is a district located in the south-eastern region of Bangladesh. It is a part of the Chittagong Division. Area 5,282.98 km2 and location (22.3375°N and 91.8389°E).
2.2 Sampling informants The ethnobotanical survey was conducted between August 2013 to March 2014. It was planned to cover at least five Kabiraj/Ayurved/hakim/Unani practitioners in each area. The experts in Unani and Ayurvedi Board were also consulted and reputed Hakims and Ayurvedi drug manufacturers namely Hamdard, Ayurvedio Pharmacy, Shakti, Sadhana and Kundeshwari played an important role. Besides local people who had practical or empirical knowledge on medicinal plants had been interviewed. A total of 80 people were interviewed for this purpose. However, gender, age, educational background and experience on use of traditional medicinal plants of inter-viewees were taken into consideration.
2.3 Ethnobotanical data collection The objectives of the study were clearly explained and verbal consent was obtained by interviewer from each informant. Most interviews were arranged by local people familiar with traditional healers and who could communicate with native communities. Open-ended and semi structured questionnaire were used for the purpose. The record questionnaires used included the following information: (a) the local name; (b) plants part/s used; (c) the method of preparation; (d) source of plant material and (e) relative abundance at the area. Data concerning the social profile of the participants such as gender, age, educational background, experience were also recorded. Interviews were conducted using the Bengali language. Informants were asked to collect the plants they used for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, skin diseases and sexual dysfunction. These specimens were pressed, preserved and later identified by the Bangladesh National Herbarium, Dhaka (Voucher specimens # 39531, Bangladesh National Herbarium).
2.4 Data analysis The species were listed in alphabetical order by scientific name, family, local name, general name, plants parts used, mode of preparation, habit, habitat, relative abundance, geographical distribution, nature, general name, solvent used and frequency of citation (FC). The FC of the species of plants being utilized was evaluated using the formula: FC = (Number of times a particular species was mentioned/Total number of times that all species were mentioned) x 100.
International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science Invention Volume 3 Issue 7 ? July 2014 ? PP.01-07
ISSN (Online): 2319 – 6718, ISSN (Print): 2319 – 670X www.ijpsi.org
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