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    This document summarizes a study on the traditional medicinal uses of Moringa concanensis in Perambalur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The study found that various parts of M. concanensis including the leaves, flowers, stem bark, and seeds are used traditionally to treat 16 different human ailments. Some key findings include: the leaves are used to reduce cholesterol and body weight; flowers are used for thyroid problems and fertility in women; and stem bark is used for bloating. Traditional preparations involve juices, decoctions, pastes, and powders from different plant parts administered internally or externally.

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    Vol :No.

    XXVII (4) April, May, June 2007

    Traditional Medicinal Knowledge on Moringa concanensis Nimmo


    of Perambalur District, Tamilnadu.

    Received : 28.12.2006 S. Anbazhakan, **R. Dhandapani,


    Accepted : 18.01.2007 *P. Anandhakumar and *S. Balu
    Dept. of Plant Biology and Plant
    Biotechnology, A.V.C.College (Auto.),
    Mannampandal -609 305, Mayiladuthurai.
    **Department of Microbiology, Thanthai
    Hans Roever College, Perambalur.
    *Department of Botany, A.V.V.M. Sri
    Pushpam College (Autonomous),
    Poondi-613 503, Thanjavur district,
    Tamil Nadu.

    Abstract The sacred Vedas and other ancient


    Indian treaties give many references to
    Moringa concanensis Nimmo these medicinal plants. Traditional folk
    (Moringaceae) is one of the important medicine is the application of
    medicinal plant. It is restricted in its indigenous beliefs, knowledge, skills
    distribution. The present study was and cultural practices concerned with
    aimed at recording traditional human health. Traditional Herbal
    knowledge about this plant in various Medicine (THM) is practiced in several
    localities of Perambalur district, parts of world particularly where large
    Tamilnadu. The medicinally useful ethnic community skill lives. People
    part, drug preparation, mode of treated their ills with medicines from
    administration and the disease which plants, animals, microorganisms and
    can be treated have been discussed in minerals. THM has maintained its
    this paper. popularity in a number of Asian nations
    such as China, India, Japan and
    Introduction Pakistan. Plants with known medicinal
    properties can be found with every
    India has an over 3000 years ethnic community in every eco-
    old medicinal heritage based on plants. climatic region from the rainforest to
    43

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    the deserts in India. Earlier literatures Intensive field work was done in
    made valuable contribution to the different areas of Perambalur district.
    knowledge of indigenous medicinal Local people and traditional / herbal
    herbs and their connected folklores healers (Nattu Vaidhyas) were
    and tradition in India. A few of them interviewed and several houses were
    are Chopra (1956), Schultes (1962), personally visited and collected
    Jain (1986), Pushpaganthan and Atal informations on this plant and their
    (1984). curative properties. Voucher specimen
    was poisoned, dried and mounted
    Moringa concanensis Nimmo is a following conventional methods and
    medicinal plant belonging to the family preserved. Plant was identified
    Moringaceae , which is called as taxonomically by using the floras,
    Kattumurungai or Peyimurungai in Presidency of Madras (Gamble- Fisher,
    Tamil. It is present in large amount in 1915-1938) and An excursion Flora of
    the district of Perambalur, Tamilnadu. Central Tamilnadu (Methew, 1991).
    Indigenous knowledge of this plant in Identity was also confirmed by
    that region has not been so far studied. matching the specimen with the
    Perambalur is one of the District of authentic specimens available at
    Tamilnadu (10 53 1 and 11. 31 1 N Rapinat Herbarium, St. Josephs
    latitude and 78 38 1 and 79 31 1 E College, Trichirappalli.
    longitude) is surrounded by south
    Arcot in the North, Trichy on south, Observation
    Salem on west and Thanjavur on the
    east. Moringa concanensis is widely Moringa concanensis is used for
    distributed on dry lands of treating various human ailments by
    Villamuthur, Perambalur, Veppan their own. The preparation of the drug
    thatthai and Kunnam of Perambalur from this plant is easy and simple. The
    district. M. concanesis is a evergreen plant Kattumurungai is entirely
    tree with a spreading crown, upto 8 feet. different from the Murungai (Moringa
    Leaves alternate, 2-3- pinnate, obovate, oleifera). Leaves and flowers are larger
    caducous. Flowers large, white, in size than M. oleifera. The appearance
    hermophrodite, irregular in axillary of bark shows distinct feature in both
    panicles. Calyx thinly tomentose, long, the species of Moringa. Bark is very
    segments white, oblong, reflexed. Petals smooth and is very hard in both the
    yellow, veined with red, oblong. plants respectively. Twenty types of
    Stamens 5 fertile and 4-5 staminodes. human ailments may cured by using
    Capsule straight, actively triquetrous, this plant with simple preparations. The
    slightly contsricted between the seeds. therapeutic values of M. concanensis
    Seeds white or pale yellow 3- angled. are described with disease cured, part
    used, mode of drug preparation and
    Methodology method of consumption.

    The study was carried out by adopting 1. To reduce cholesterol and body
    the methodology of Jain (1989). weight - Leaves
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    50gms of juice obtained from the juice of Erythrina indica is
    the fresh leaves is to be taken for to be taken in an empty
    7 days in the early morning in stomach.
    an empty stomach.
    2. Eye care - Leaves 9. Leucorrhea - lower
    Leaves of M. concanensis were 30 gms of juice of fresh flowers
    collected, washed and cooked as mixed with water obtained from
    a vegetable and taken internally dender coconut is to be taken
    twice in a week will produce regularly for till the problem will
    cooling effect of eyes and cure.
    prevent sore eyes. 10. Menstrual pain - Leaves
    3. Thyroid Problems - Flower 50 ml of decoction of leaves of
    50 gms of juice of fresh flowers this plant is taken internally
    is to be taken twice a day for 30 before 7 days of the commen
    days. It will cure the thyroid cement of menses.
    problems in human beings 11. Spleenomegaly - Tender leaves
    especially in women. 25 ml of juice obtained from the
    4. Fertility in women - Leaves leaves of M. concanensis is
    30 gms of juice of fresh leaves is mixed with juice of Erythrina
    to be taken internally on empty indica (20 ml) to be
    stomach. taken internally.

    5. Aphrodisiac - Leaves 12. Jaundice - Leaves


    Decoction of the leaves of this 2g of paste was prepared from
    plant is to be taken internally for the leaves and applied over the
    45 days in empty stomach. It surface of body for 7 days.
    will followed for 80 days. 13. Bloat - Stem bark
    6. Tiredness - Leaves Decoction of stem bark (20 ml)
    Decoction of the leaf is mixed is mixed with 10 ml of castor oil
    with sugar and taken internally and again boiled then is to
    in the early morning in an be taken internally twice a day.
    empty stomach for 7 days. 14. Constipation - Leaves
    7. To reduce Blood Pressure - Leaves Poriyal is prepared by using the
    50 gms of leaves were boiled leaves of M. concanensis and
    with 1g of Milagu (Piper seed powders of Arachis
    nigrum) on 200ml of water. hypogea and eaten twice a day.
    Then filtered and taken 15. Intestinal worms - Seeds
    internally for 7 days in the early Seeds were collected, dried and
    morning. powdered. Then 2 g of this
    8. Abortion - Flower powder taken internally.
    25 gms of juice of flowers with 16. Skin Tumor - Leaves
    Leaf paste was prepared and
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    applied on the surface of Discussion
    Tumors with gingely oil. The present study has brought to light
    17. Diabetes - Leaves some popular remedies for frequently
    50 ml of Decoction was occurring ailments in human beings.
    prepared from 50 gms of leaves by using M.concanensis and other
    and taken internally twice a plants. The common man can easily
    day for 30 days. afford to take the treatment without
    18. Head ache - Gum the least fear of any side- effects. Their
    1 g of Gum is scrabed from the preparation methods are also simple
    bark of M. concanesis and and are easy to be administered.
    mixed with breast milk and General properties of M. concanensis
    applied over the forehead. are the same of the M. oleifera i.e.,
    1 g of leaf paste with 1 g of paste powerful tonic alternative, stomachic,
    of Azadirachta indica and taken laxative and asthma (Kiritikar and
    internally twice a day. Basu, 1984). Roots of M. concanensis
    used as substitute for M. oleifera.
    19. Spinal Cord Pain - Root
    5 gms of roots were cut into Without having any knowledge about
    small pieces and boiled with 200 the chemical actions of these plants, the
    ml of water and reduced to 50 Herbal Vendors have been using them
    ml then taken internally twice against several diseases on account of
    a day. their long experience. A survey of the
    users of herbal drugs who took
    treatment for several human ailments
    from these street healers on their personal faith and belief gave encouraging results.

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