Table 2.
List of medicinal plants used in traditional medicine for the treatment of diabetes in Bangladesh
| Botanical name (Voucher specimen ID) | Family | Local Name | Plant parts used | Stage of maturity | Frequency of citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Achyranthes aspera L. (BD-01) |
Amaranthaceae |
Upat Lengra |
Root, whole plant |
M |
0.85 |
|
Adiantum capillus-veneris L. (BD-02) |
Adiantaceae |
Hanglapudi, Gobalelota |
Seed |
M |
0.85 |
|
Allium sativum L. (BD-03) |
Amaryllidaceae |
Rôsun |
Root, whole plant |
M |
1.69 |
|
Andrographis paniculata Wall. ex Nees (BD-04) |
Acanthaceae |
Kālmegh |
Leaf, whole plant |
M |
0.85 |
|
Asparagus racemosus L. (BD-05) |
Asparagaceae |
Sotomuli |
Root |
M, F |
1.69 |
|
Azadirachta indica A. Juss. (BD-06) |
Meliaceae |
Neem |
Bark, leaf, seed |
M, F |
8.47 |
|
Bunium persicum Bois. (BD-07) |
Apiaceae |
Kalo Jeera |
Seed, whole plant |
M |
1.69 |
|
Centella asiatica L. (BD-08) |
Apiaceae |
Thankuni |
Leaf |
M |
0.85 |
|
Coccinia indica W.&A. (BD-09) |
Cucurbitaceae |
Kundri, Telachuka |
Fruit, leaf, root, whole plant |
M, F, Pm |
16.95 |
|
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. (BD-10) |
Poaceae |
Durba |
Leaf, whole plant |
M, F |
1.69 |
|
Datura stramonium L. (BD-11) |
Solanaceae |
Dhotura |
Seed |
M |
0.85 |
|
Eclipta alba L. (BD-12) |
Asteraceae |
Bringoraj, Kalokeshi |
Leaf |
M |
0.85 |
|
Ficus benghalensis L. (BD-13) |
Moraceae |
Bot, Kathali Pata Bot |
Leaf |
M, F |
1.69 |
|
Ficus racemosa L. (BD-14) |
Moraceae |
Joiggidumur |
Bark, fruit |
M, Pm |
4.24 |
|
Gymnema sylvestre R. Br. (BD-15) |
Asclepiadaceae |
Medhasingi, Gorshar |
Whole plant |
M |
0.85 |
|
Heliotropium indicum L. (BD-16) |
Boraginaceae |
Hatisur |
Leaf |
M |
0.85 |
|
Hemidesmus indicus L. R. Br. (BD-17) |
Apocynaceae |
Anantomul |
Root |
F |
0.85 |
|
Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.) Pers. (BD-18) |
Lythraceae |
Jarul |
Leaf |
M |
2.54 |
|
Mangifera indica L. (BD-19) |
Anacardiaceae |
Aam |
Seed |
M |
0.85 |
|
Mimosa pudica L. (BD-20) |
Fabaceae |
Lojjaboti, Sada Lojjaboti |
Whole plant |
M |
0.85 |
|
Momordica charantia L. (BD-21) |
Cucurbitaceae |
Kôrola |
Fruit, leaf, whole plant |
M, F |
4.24 |
|
Musa sapientum L. (BD-22) |
Musaceae |
Kôla |
Fruit |
M |
0.85 |
|
Ocimum sanctum L. (BD-23) |
Lamiaceae |
Krisno Tulshi, Kalo Tulshi |
Whole plant |
M, F |
0.85 |
|
Phyllanthus emblica L. (BD-24) |
Phyllanthaceae |
Amloki |
Fruit, seed, whole plant |
M, F |
3.39 |
|
Swertia chirata L. (BD-25) |
Gentianaceae |
Chirota |
Root |
- |
0.85 |
|
Swietenia mahagoni Jacq. (BD-26) |
Meliaceae |
Mahogany |
Seed |
M, F |
4.24 |
|
Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels (BD-27) |
Myrtaceae |
Jam |
Leaf, seed |
M, F |
7.63 |
|
Tamarindus indica L. (BD-28) |
Fabaceae |
Tetul |
Seed |
M |
1.69 |
|
Terminalia arjuna W.&A. (BD-29) |
Combretaceae |
Arjun |
Seed |
M |
0.85 |
|
Terminalia bellirica L. (BD-30) |
Combretaceae |
Bohera, Jonglee Bohera |
Seed |
M, F |
3.39 |
|
Terminalia chebula Retz. (BD-31) |
Combretaceae |
Horituki |
Seed |
M, F |
5.08 |
|
Tinospora cordifolia Hook. F. & Thoms. (BD-32) |
Menispermaceae |
Gulancha lota |
Bark, leaf, root, whole plant |
M |
3.39 |
|
Trigonella foenum-graecum L. (BD-33) |
Fabaceae |
Methi |
Seed, whole plant |
M, F |
8.47 |
|
Vernonia anthelmintica Willd. (BD-34) |
Asteraceae |
Somraj |
Whole plant |
M |
0.85 |
|
Vinca rosea L. (BD-35) |
Apocynaceae |
Golapi Noyontara |
Leaf |
F |
0.85 |
|
Vitex negundo L. (BD-36) |
Lamiaceae |
Nirgundi, Nishinda, Samalu |
Leaf |
M |
0.85 |
| Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal (BD-37) | Solanaceae | Aswagandha | Leaf, root, whole plant | M, F | 2.54 |
Alphabetically listed with plant parts used (listed alphabetically); stage of maturity of plant when being used (M = mature, F = fresh, Pm = premature); frequency of citation by informants.