Ethnopharmacological Survey of Medicinal Plants Used for Managing Geriatric Diseases in Selected Regions of India
Anju Kumari Thakur
Division of Botany, Career Point University, Hamirpur Himachal Pradesh, India.
Saraswati Majhi
P.G. Department of Botany, Shailabala Women's Autonomous College, Cuttack (Affiliated to Rama Devi Women's University, Bhubaneswar), Odisha, India.
Gulshan Kumar
School of Basic & Applied Sciences, Career Point University, Bhoranj (Tikker-Kharwarian), Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Neeraj
Department of Botany, Government PG College, Sector 1, Panchkula, Haryana, India.
Sanjeet Kumar
Biodiversity and Conservation Lab., Ambika Prasad Research Foundation, Odisha, India.
Rajkumari Supriya Devi
Biodiversity and Conservation Lab., Ambika Prasad Research Foundation, Odisha, India.
Kadambini Das
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University Department of Botany, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Geriatric diseases pose a significant global challenge. The overreliance on allopathic medications has led to the neglect of traditional medicinal plants and their potential side effects. The present study aims to improve the use of local medicinal plants in managing geriatric diseases. Authors have documented the traditional use of 30 local medicinal plants for treating health problems such as hypertension, diabetes, dementia, and osteoporosis. This study also explored the bioactive compounds responsible for their therapeutic properties. Furthermore, it highlights the importance of the sustainable use and conservation of local resources, promoting a holistic approach to the healthcare of older people.
Keywords: Medicinal plants, age-related ailments, hypertension, diabetes, dementia, osteoporosis, therapeutic applications, sustainable use