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Ms. Ei Ei Aung Branch Officer Department of Traditional Medicine Ministry of Health Myanmar

Country Presentation of Myanmar. Ms. Ei Ei Aung Branch Officer Department of Traditional Medicine Ministry of Health Myanmar. Outline of Presentation. Country publications relating to use of herbal or traditional medicines in primary health care

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Ms. Ei Ei Aung Branch Officer Department of Traditional Medicine Ministry of Health Myanmar

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  1. Country Presentation of Myanmar Ms. EiEiAung Branch Officer Department of Traditional Medicine Ministry of Health Myanmar

  2. Outline of Presentation • Country publications relating to use of herbal or traditional medicines in primary health care • Evidence-based publications on efficacy, safety and quality of herbal / traditional medicine • Collaborating institutes in herbal / traditional medicine • Digital photos • Ministry of Health • Department of Traditional Medicine • University of Traditional Medicine • Service Institutions (Hospitals) • Research Institutions (Departments of Medical Research) • Herbal Medicinal Plants

  3. 1. Country Publications relating to use of Traditional Medicine in Primary Health Care

  4. Publications, Documents and Books English Version 1. A Manual of Myanmar Traditional Medicine for Primary Health (2008) Workers 2. A Study on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice ( KAP) of Myanmar (2008) People on Traditional Medicine 3. Myanmar Traditional Medicine Handbook (2008) ( JICA ) Myanmar Version 1. A Manual of Myanmar Traditional Medicine for Primary Health (2008) Workers 2. Hand Book on Traditional Medicine for Basic Health Education (2008) 3. Myanmar Traditional Medicine Handbook ( JICA ) (2008) 4. Standard Treatment of Myanmar Traditional Medicine (2008) 5. The Compilation of research papers presented to paper (2008) reading session of Myanmar Traditional Medicine Practitioners’ Conference 6. The Compilation of research papers presented to paper (2011) reading session of Myanmar Traditional Medicine Practitioners’ Conference

  5. 2. Evidence-based publications on efficacy, safety and quality of herbal/ traditional medicine

  6. Evidence-based Publications on Efficacy, Safety and Quality of Herbal/Traditional Medicines

  7. Collaborative Research Activities of Department of Traditional Medicine (1) Collaboration with departments (a) DMR (Lower Myanmar since 1980) (b) DMR (Upper Myanmar since 2006) with university of TIM. (c) DMR (Middle Myanmar since 2007) (2) Collaboration with institutions (a) University of Pharmacy, Yangon since 2008 (3) Collaboration with international organizations (a) JICA (Japanese International Cooperative Agency, University of Toyama, Japan since 2001) (b) Nippon Foundation, Japan since 2008 (c) WHO Regional Office, SEARO since 1980

  8. Research papers on Traditional Medicine presented at conferences /research congresses • Three research papers were presented to the 1st Traditional Medicine Research Congress (2008) • One research paper was presented to the 10th Myanmar Traditional Medicine Practitioners Conference (2009) • Six research papers were presented at 11th Myanmar Traditional Medicine Practitioners Conference (2010) • Eighteen research papers were presented to the 2nd Traditional Medicine Research Congress (2011) • Others: • One ongoing research activity on Yarke (Sapium insigne) • Development of Myanmar Herbal Phamacoepia

  9. The following are the products of our research works performed within the period from 2008 to early 2011.

  10. New Evidence-based publications to be shared on HerbalNet Traditional Medicine Formulation (1) Anti-diarrhoeal activity of Myanmar medicinal plant Cuminum cyminum Linn. (2) Pre-clinical acute and sub acute toxicity studies of antihypertensive medicinal plant, Millingtonia hortensis Linn.F. Leaves. (3) Antihypertensive effect of Millingtonia hortensis Linn.f. leaves in mild to moderate hypertensive patients. (4) Isolation and structural elucidation of some hypoglycaemic active compound from selected part of Premna integrifolia Linn.

  11. (5) Anti-plasmodial effect of Ocimun sanctum Linn. In mice (6) Preclinical and subacute toxicity of Cuminumcyminum. (7) Hypoglycaemic effect of some reputed Myanmar medicinal plants Hypoglycemic effect of Hydrocotyleumbellata on adrenaline-induced hyperglycemic ratmodel (8) Evaluation of diuretic activity of Hydrocotyleumbellata on albino rats. (9) Phytochemical constituents and acute toxicity testing of Gelsemiumelegams leaves.

  12. 3. Collaborating institutes in herbal / traditional medicine

  13. List of Potential Traditional/Herbal Medicine Institutes for Networking in WHO South-East Asia Region Myanmar Name of Official Traditional System of Medicine: Myanmar Traditional Medicine

  14. 4. Digital photos • Ministry of Health • Department of Traditional Medicine • University of Traditional Medicine • Service Institutions (Hospitals) • Research Institutions (Departments of Medical Research) • Herbal Medicinal Plants

  15. Ministry of Health Office (4)

  16. Department of Traditional Medicine

  17. University of Traditional Medicine

  18. Traditional Medicine HospitalYangon

  19. Traditional Medicine Hospital Mandalay

  20. Traditional Medicine HospitalAye tharYar

  21. Department of Medical Research (Upper Myanmar)

  22. Department of Medical Research (Central Myanmar)

  23. 4. Some ImportantHerbal Medicinal Plants

  24. Centella asiatica Linn. Centella asiatica Linn.

  25. Centella asiaticaLinn. Umbelliferae Myanmar name: Myin khwa (=rif;cGm) English name: Asiatic Penny wort Description A prostrate herb, slender, rooting at the nodes. Leaves alternate or tufted at each node, kidney-shaped, rounded teeth along the margin, glabrous. Inflorescence umbel;flowers white, sessile, very minute.Fruit small laterally compressed, hard with thickened pericarp. Distribution Grows wild in wet and shady places. Part(s) used Whole plant, Leaves Indications Memory impairment, oliguria, eye diseases. Preparation & Dosage 4 gm of the whole plant powder is orally taken with honey or water three times a day for memory impairment. 16 gm of pepper and ten times of leaves powder are mixed and taken one teaspoon with warm water three times a day for the treatment of oliguria. 8 gm of leaves powder and honey are mixed and taken with milk for eye disease. Adverse effect None reported Chemical Constituents Triterpenc acid, polyacetylencs, ocetylenes, glucosylquercetin, 3- glucosyl kacmpferols, triterpenoid trisaccharides. Biological Activity Sedative action, Antistress activity

  26. AlysicarpusvaginalisDC.

  27. Alysicarpus vaginalis DC. Papilionaceae Myanmar name : Than ma naing kyauk ma naing (oHrEdkifausmufrEdkif) English name : Not known Description Diffuse annuals herbs, stems glabrescent, ascending. Leaves simple, odd-pinnate, oblong obtuse, cordate at the base, about as long as the broad, stipillate, scarious. Inflorescence peduncle elongated; flowers 2-3, purplish, standard broad, keel obtuse, adhering to the wings. Stamen diadelphous. Fruit pod, faintly pubescent, rugose, a little thickend at the end. Distribution Widely grow among the grass land in temperate region of Myanmar. Part(s) used Whole plant Indications Renal stone, dysuria, frequency, urgency associated with fever, renal oedema. Preparation & Dosage Taking 4 gm of the whole plant powder with lime juice three times a day is beneficial for renal stone. Boil 80 gm of the whole plant in 320 ml of water until ¼ of original volume is obtained. 20 ml of this preparation with little sugar is orally taken three to five times a day. 4 gm of the whole plant powder with sugar is used three times a day for the renal oedema. Adverse effect It impairs milk production in lactating mother.

  28. Acorus calamusLinn.

  29. Acorus calamusLinn. Araceae Myanmar name : Lin nay/ Lin lay (vif;ae§vif;av) English name : Sweet flag Description An aromatic perennial herb, branching; rhizome aromatic, immersed in the mud. Leaves numerous, distichous, equitant, tapering into a long acute point, smooth, the central portion thick, margin entire. Inflorescence spadix, straight, arising form the axils of the outer leaves; flowers small, dense, cylindrical. Fruit berry prismatical-clavate. Seeds cylindrical green. Distribution Grows wild or cultivated as a medicinal herb. Mostly found near the streams, ponds and lakes. Part(s) used Rhizome Indications Indigestion, mental supportive. Preparation & Dosage A dose of (2-3g) of rhizome powder with honey two times a day orally taken for indigestion, colic and diarrhoea. It is used as an ingredient in the drug formulations for child diseases. Take 0.72 gm of rhizome powder with honey three times a day for mental supportive. Adverse effect Overdose can cause vomiting. It should be used carefully in pregnant women and lactating mother. Chemical constituents Essential oil, tri methoxyben-zaldehyde, dimethoxybenzoquinone, galangin and sitosterol Biological Activity Spasmolytic activity Antimicrobial activity Antifungal activity

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