Md. Mustafizur Rahman
Khulna University
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Journal of Ethnopharmacology | 2014
Md. Khirul Islam; Sanjib Saha; Imran Mahmud; Khalit Mohamad; Khalijah Awang; Shaikh Jamal Uddin; Md. Mustafizur Rahman; Jamil A. Shilpi
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Madhupur forest area, Tangail is one of early human settlements in Bangladesh. Having abode in the vicinity of the forest, a strong ethnobotanical practice has prevailed in this area since ancient time. Due to the rapid deforestation during the last few decades, many plants have already disappeared or are facing extinction. Thus we attempted to document the medicinal plant use of Madhupur forest area with a view to preserve the ethnobotanical knowledge and in order to protect the biodiversity of this area. MATERIALS AND METHODS The fieldwork was conducted during a period of 1 year. Data was collected by interview, questionnaire, and group discussion with randomly selected informants including indigenous, tribal people, and Traditional Health Practitioners (THPs) living in the study area. Recorded plants are listed along with their indication, part used, form of preparation and use value (UV). Results were also analysed to determine informant consensus factor (ICF) and fidelity level (FL) of the plants on the basis of their use under various ailment categories. RESULTS The present study has documented 78 medicinal plant species from 45 families used for the treatment of at least 77 different major and minor ailments and conditions. Medicinal plant species were categorised as tree, shrub, tuber, herb, and climber. Leaves were found to be the most frequently used plant part while decoction is the major form of preparation. In most cases preparations are either administered orally or applied topically. CONCLUSION The present study revealed that some of the well-known medicinal plants are used extensively demonstrating an effective ethnobotanical practice in the study area. Plants with high ICF and FL values can be subjected to bioassay guided investigation while plants which scored low UVs require bioactivity screening to justify their use for the reported ailment.
Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine | 2016
Salma Akter Sumi; Md. Afjalus Siraj; Amir Hossain; Md. Sagir Mia; Seagufta Afrin; Md. Mustafizur Rahman
Objective. Oxidative stress leads to numerous physiological disorders including infectious diseases, inflammation, and cancer. The present study was carried out to investigate antioxidant, antibacterial, and cytotoxic activity of methanol crude extract of leaves and fruits of the Ficus racemosa (LCME and FCME, resp.) and to analyse its major bioactive polyphenols by HPLC-DAD. Methods. Antioxidant capacity of the extracts was evaluated by DPPH free radical scavenging, reducing power, total phenolic, total flavonoid, total tannin content assay, superoxide radical, hydroxyl radical, and hydrogen peroxide scavenging assay. Identification and quantification of bioactive polyphenols were done by HPLC-DAD method. Antibacterial activity was tested by “disc diffusion” method. Brine shrimp lethality assay was carried out to check the cytotoxic potential. Result. Both LCME and FCME showed DPPH scavenging ability and concentration dependent reducing power activity. They had phenolic content, flavonoid content, and tannin content. Both the extracts showed superoxide radical scavenging ability, hydroxyl radical scavenging ability, and hydrogen peroxide scavenging ability. HPLC analysis of LCME and FCME indicated the presence of significant amount of gallic acid along with other phenolic constituents. Conclusion. Significant amount of gallic acid along with other phenolic constituents might have played an important role in the observed antioxidant, antibacterial, and cytotoxic activity.
Fitoterapia | 2006
Firoj Ahmed; M. Amirul Islam; Md. Mustafizur Rahman
American Journal of Applied Sciences | 2005
M. S. Alam; M. A.K. Chowdhury; Sushanta Kumar Saha; Md. Saifuzzaman; Md. Mustafizur Rahman
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine | 2015
Md. Arif Khan; Md. Khirul Islam; Md. Afjalus Siraj; Sanjib Saha; Apurba Kumar Barman; Khalijah Awang; Md. Mustafizur Rahman; Jamil A. Shilpi; Rownak Jahan; Erena Islam; Mohammed Rahmatullah
Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine | 2016
Md. Nazmul Hasan Zilani; Md. Amirul Islam; Sharmin Sultana Khushi; Jamil A. Shilpi; Md. Mustafizur Rahman; Md. Golam Hossain
Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine | 2016
Amir Hossain; Fahrima Islam; Md. Saifuzzaman; Md. Afjalus Siraj Saeed; Md. Khirul Islam; Gazi Md. Monjur Murshid; Md. Mustafizur Rahman
Breast Cancer | 2017
Amir Hossain; Gazi Md. Monjur Murshid; Md. Nazmul Hasan Zilani; Fahrima Islam; Razia Sultana; Tamanna Sultana; Md. Golam Hossain; Md. Mustafizur Rahman
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine | 2017
Md. Mahedi Hasan; Amir Hossain; Abdullah Shamim; Md. Mustafizur Rahman
Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine | 2016
Kamanashis Mahaldar; Md. Saifuzzaman; Tanzira Irin; Apurba Kumar Barman; Md. Khirul Islam; Md. Mustafizur Rahman; Md. Amirul Islam