Traditional uses

Plant drugs have a long history in both traditional and modern societies as crude drugs. The plant drugs have been extensively practiced as traditional medicine since centuries by peoples of almost all countries of the world. The medicinal plants are considered to be the almost exclusive source of primary health care as well as a source of pharmacological active compounds for 80 % of the world’s population, herbal medicines have been proven effective in common as well as rare diseases. Bacopa monnieri belongs to the family Scrophulariaceae is perennial, creeping herb, origin to wetlands of southern and eastern India, Australia, Europe, Asia, north and South America. The major therapeutic chemical constituents of this plant identified through various researches are the Triterpenoids, Saponins, Bacoside, Flavonoids and Glycosides. Bacoside A has been recognized as the chief component responsible for therapeutic effects. The plant is used in traditional Ayurvedic treatment for a range of CNS applications, being considered as a memory tonic. It has been found to possess various CNS actions including nootropic, antidepressant and anxiolytic action. It is also considered to be an important adaptogen. This review shall cover pharmacological properties, chemical constituents and scientific researches supporting not only traditional use of Ayurvedic claims but also other physiological conditions such as anti-inflammatory, cardio tonic and other pharmacological effects of B. monnieri extracts.

Ruta graveolens is a delicate plant until it is called as herb of grace. It is easily wither if it is happen to be touched with impure hands. In India it is considered as one of the sacred  plants .It has special fragrance .The leaves are bitter in taste .In Tamil it is called as Aruvatham patchai, and it is called as sada pillai as per siddha system of medicine , in Malayalam it is called as aruthu means no(Number), In Sanskrit it is called as santhapa,[KR Raman]. This plant nowadays have been used commonly as an ornamental plants in houses and institutes and other public areas, the medicinal knowledge  behind this plant  are still lacking with  the people whose planting this plant, the answer is just they say for gardening. Even though   lot  of study  was already made on this plant which is mentioned in an different literature  and books .The aim of this study is to bring out  some of the important traditional uses  and also to promote this plant for the  cognitive dysfunction which is recommended by personal  experience.

Plants have been an exemplary source of medicine. Ayurveda, traditional medicine, tribal medicine and other literatures mention the use of plants in the treatment of various human ailments. Researches conducted in the last few decades on  exploring crude drugs mentioned in ancient literature or used traditionally for treating diseases is increasing. The term ginseng refers to the species within Panax, a genus of 11 species of slow growing perennial plants with fleshy roots, in the family Araliaceae. These plants grown in eastern Asia, typically in cooler climates. The two major species are American ginseng (grown in the Midwest of America and exported to China) and Asian ginseng. Ginseng is known to be an adaptogen – adaptogens are substances that help the body to restore itself to health and to work without side effects. The present paper summarizes the traditional uses and pharmacological actions of the roots and rhizomes of ginseng.