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Ama Akha Pakha |
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Dr Balaram Sahu, Editor
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Odiya |
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Practices Hums |
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Rural ‘energy drink’, Fishes on the brink! |
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Farmer Kalicharan Sahu (village Iti, Palahara subdivision, district Angul) has shared three practices with our scout Dr Balaram Sahu.
22301 Herbal way of anaesthetizing fishes in ponds
To anaesthetize fishes, farmers use the leaves of a plant locally called as ‘Halada’ (Diospyros montana Roxb.). Foam is formed when these leaves are added to water. This foam anaesthetizes the fishes and helps the farmers to easily catch them.
Diospyrin (D1), a plant-derived bisnaphthoquinonoid, and its diethylether derivative (D7) cause apoptotic death (Kumar et al., 2009). The cytotoxic property (Hazra et al., 2007) (Chemotherapy. 53(3):173-6) may involve disruption of oxidative mechanism thereby causing loss of reflexes. Mali tribe of Koraput district use Chloroxylon swietenia for the purpose (HB21 (2), 2010).
22302 Treatment of broken bone
A tree locally known as ‘bandana’ (Ougeinia oojeinensis (Roxb.) Hochr.) is useful for treating cases of broken bones. Paste of the bark of ‘bandana’ trees is applied over the affected bone. A sling bandage is tied over this paste so that the broken bone is immobilized for at least five days. After this a fresh paste is reapplied. It is reported to be an effective method.
‘Bandana’ has wound healing properties Gunasekaran et al., (2011) Journal of Pharmacy Research, 4(4): 1195-1196 and is reported to cure systemic fever (Tiwari et al., 2010).Researcher 2(2): 50-60 .The plant is used in veterinary medicine to enhance uterine tonicity (Jain et al., 2005; Journal of Ethnopharmacology 102: 143-157) indicating estrogenic properties thereby regulating bone turnover.
Also see HB 10(3); 1999; HB 5 (3), 1994; HB 11(1), 2000; HB (3 &4) 1992; HB 8(1), 1997.
22303 Energizing herbal drinks
Farmers and labourers get tired at the end of a long days’ work especially during the sowing season and harvest period. To overcome tiredness, they take a herbal drink in the evening. Kalicharan prepares this with the fruits of a plant locally known as Bhalia (Semecarpus anacardium L.) and roots of ‘Dhala chita’ (Plumbago zeylanica L.). He cuts the ‘Bhalia’ fruits and boils in water along with the roots of Plumbago. The decoction is then strained and mixed with equal quantity of milk and consumed. This drink also works against common cold.
Bhalia has enhanced enzymes involved in Glycolysis and TCA cycle thereby regulating energy metabolism (Aseervatham et al., 2011). Evidence based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Vol 2011, Article ID 142978) It also has analgesic properties (Lingaraju et al, 2011; Dang et al., 2011 ;) Pharmacognosy Res.; 3(1):57-61).Phytother Res. Jun; 25(6):904-8 reported Dhala Chita to be anti-inflammatory.
22304 Shrub to ward off lice
In tribal areas of Balasore district, lice infestation is a problem in poultry. To control this, Sri Dilip Kumar Behera of village Balipal, P.O. Ayodhya, uses the shrub locally called as ‘Landabaguli’ (Ocimum bacilicum L.). Behera, a young and educated farmer takes the branches of these plants and puts them near the poultry pen. ‘Landabaguli’ wards off lice and controls its infestation in poultry. He had learnt this community practice from his late grandfather.
The acaricidal effect (Martinez-Velazquez et al., (2011) and chemical composition of essential oils extracted from Cuminum cyminum, Pimenta dioica and Ocimum basilicum against the cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari: Ixodidae). Parasitol Res. 2011 Feb; 108(2):481-7/) and tick repellent properties were established. (Fabbro SD and Nazzi F. 2008). Repellent effect of sweet basil compounds on Ixodes ricinus ticks. Experimental applied acarology 45(3-4); 219-28 |
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| Volume No. |
Honey Bee 22(3) 22, 2011 |
