Mahmudur Rahman A H M, Rafieian-Kopaei Mahmoud
Pharmacy Student, Department of Pharmaceutical sciences, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
PhD of Pharmacology, Professor, Medical Plants, Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran.
Electron Physician. 2017 Jul 25;9(7):4759-4765. doi: 10.19082/4759. eCollection 2017 Jul.
In Bangladesh, folk medicinal practitioners are called "Kaviraj" and are consulted for treatment of various ailments by a large part of the rural and urban population. There are some previous studies conducted in the Tangail district of Bangladesh about medicinal plants, but there is no relevant information about this aspect in some parts of this district.
To conduct an ethno-pharmacological survey among the "Kaviraj" of two upazilas (regions) in Tangail district, namely Tangail Sadar Upazila and Nagarpur Upazila, to identify the trouble-free formulations of medicinal plants for various diseases used by the folk medicine practitioners on or after other forms of medical practices.
A guided field-walk survey was carried out employing a local guide and asking local people about practicing "Kaviraj"; four of the "Kaviraj" convened and after receiving permission from the "Kaviraj", interviews were conducted through focused group discussion.
It was observed that the "Kaviraj" of the two upazilas used a total of 25 plants distributed into 20 families for healing of various diseases. In most of the cases, leaves were the key part of most of the plants used for treatment. Plants were mainly used for treating gastrointestinal tract disorders, fever, constipation, and diarrhea, and indigestion, loss of appetite, pain and skin disorders. "Kaviraj" also treat complicated diseases such as tuberculosis, hypertension, sexual disorders, infections, urinary problems, hepatic disorders, pneumonia, stomach stones, diabetes, swellings, debility, kidney problems, tumor, vitamin C deficiency and poisoning by using medicinal plants.
For a country such as Bangladesh, and particularly the district studied, medicinal plants are essential assets and have a major role in people's health care structure. Also, appropriate research should be conducted for using these medicinal plants in possible new drug designs as well as many other pharmaceutical benefits.
在孟加拉国，民间行医者被称为“卡维拉杰”，城乡大部分人口在治疗各种疾病时都会向他们咨询。此前在孟加拉国坦盖尔地区进行过一些关于药用植物的研究，但该地区某些地方在这方面尚无相关信息。
对坦盖尔地区两个乡（县），即坦盖尔萨达尔乡和纳加尔布尔乡的“卡维拉杰”进行民族药理学调查，以确定民间行医者在采用其他形式医疗手段前后用于治疗各种疾病的药用植物的简便配方。
在当地向导的带领下进行实地走访调查，向当地人询问“卡维拉杰”的情况；召集了四位“卡维拉杰”，在获得他们的许可后，通过焦点小组讨论进行访谈。
观察到这两个乡的“卡维拉杰”共使用了25种植物，分属20个科，用于治疗各种疾病。在大多数情况下，叶子是大多数用于治疗的植物的关键部位。这些植物主要用于治疗胃肠道疾病、发烧、便秘、腹泻、消化不良、食欲不振、疼痛和皮肤疾病。“卡维拉杰”还使用药用植物治疗结核病、高血压、性功能障碍、感染、泌尿系统问题、肝脏疾病、肺炎、胃结石、糖尿病、肿胀、虚弱、肾脏问题、肿瘤、维生素C缺乏症和中毒等复杂疾病。
对于孟加拉国这样的国家，尤其是所研究的地区，药用植物是重要资产，在人们的医疗保健结构中发挥着重要作用。此外，应该进行适当研究，以便在可能的新药设计以及许多其他制药益处方面利用这些药用植物。
