1. Country publications relating to use of herbal or traditional medicines in primary health care 2.

Evidence-based publications on efficacy, safety and quality of herbal / traditional medicine 3.

4. Digital photos

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Collaborating institutes in herbal / traditional medicine

Ministry of Health ◦ Department of Traditional Medicine ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ University of Traditional Medicine Service Institutions (Hospitals) Research Institutions (Departments of Medical Research) Herbal Medicinal Plants

Publications, Documents and Books

English Version

1. A Manual of Myanmar Traditional Medicine for Primary Health Workers 2. A Study on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice ( KAP) of Myanmar People on Traditional Medicine 3. Myanmar Traditional Medicine Handbook ( JICA )

Myanmar Version

1. A Manual of Myanmar Traditional Medicine for Primary Health Workers 2. Hand Book on Traditional Medicine for Basic Health Education 3. Myanmar Traditional Medicine Handbook ( JICA ) 4. Standard Treatment of Myanmar Traditional Medicine 5. The Compilation of research papers presented to paper reading session of Myanmar Traditional Medicine Practitioners’ Conference 6. The Compilation of research papers presented to paper reading session of Myanmar Traditional Medicine Practitioners’ Conference (2011) (2008) (2008) (2008) (2008) (2008) (2008) (2008) (2008)

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Collaborative Research Activities of Department of Traditional Medicine

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) Collaboration with institutions (a) University of Pharmacy, Yangon since 2008 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

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

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Losses of vitamin-C from the fruit of Emblica officinalis by different drying processes.

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Win Myint, Nay Yi Hla, Tin Nyunt & Aung Mon

Source (Journal/ Congress/ Seminars) and year

The research poster presented at 16 th Myanmar The utilization of seasonal flowers in common Wut Yee Swe, Win Htein Kyaw, Wai health problems Win, Tin Tin Aye, Win Myint & Tin Nyunt A study on knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) of Myanmar People on Traditional Medicine.

Dr. Tin Nyunt et.al

Military Medical Conference. Ministry of Defense.(2008) Research poster displayed at 15 th Myanmar Military Medical Conference. Ministry of Defense. (2008 Department of Traditional Medicine, Ministry of Health, Union of Myanmar. (2008) Acute toxicity and Laxative effect of Nasturtium officizale R.Br. (Ye-Mon-Hnyin).

Khin Phyu Phyu, Kay Zin Kyaw, Win Research paper read at the Myanmar health Myint, Tin Nyunt, Thein Tun, Mya Aye, Research Congress. Ministry of Health, Union of The Pattern of In-Patients Attending To Yangon Traditional Medicine Hospital At A Glance Effect of Temperature on Colchicine content of Gloriosa superb Linn A comparative botanical study on Pauk-Oot and

Pauk-New-Oot

Applicability of A Traditional Medicine Concept in Health Education Program Natural Sources of Medicines, Discovery and Ei Ei Htway, Mya Malar & Khaing2 Mar Theim Kyaw, Kyu Kyu Than, Daw Rozan, Khin Saw Win, Win Myint and Tin Nyunt Myanmar. (2008) Research paper read at 18 th Myanmar Military Medical Conference, Ministry of Defense ( 2010 ).

Research poster presented at the Myanmar health New New Win, Win Myint, May Aye Than, Khin Lay, Myint Myint Than and Ag Myint Research Congress. Ministry of Health, Union of Myanmar. (2010) Research poster presented at the Myanmar health Khin San Lin, Htar Zin Zin Ei, Win Myint and Ag Myint Research Congress. Ministry of Health, Union of Wut Yee Swe, Kyaw Soe Win,Than Win, Tin Tin Aye, Win Myint, Ag Myat Kyaw and Tin Nyunt Win Myint Myanmar. (2010) The research poster presented at 18 th Myanmar Military Medical Conference.(2010) Symposium on Medicines, Formulations, Efficacy and

New Evidence-based publications to be shared on

HerbalNet

Traditional Medicine Formulation

(1) Anti-diarrhoeal activity of Myanmar plant medicinal

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 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 Millingtonia hortensis

Linn.

(5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Anti-plasmodial effect of Linn. In mice

Ocimun sanctum

Preclinical and subacute toxicity of

Cuminum cyminum.

Hypoglycaemic effect of some reputed Myanmar medicinal plants Hypoglycemic effect of Hydrocotyle

umbellata

hyperglycemic ratmodel on adrenaline-induced Evaluation of diuretic activity of Hydrocotyle umbellata on albino rats.

Phytochemical constituents and acute toxicity testing of Gelsemium elegams leaves.

List of Potential Traditional/Herbal Medicine Institutes for Networking in WHO South East Asia Region Name of Official Traditional System of Medicine: Myanmar Myanmar Traditional Medicine Institution Name of Official and Contact Address The Central Department Of Traditional Medicine Teaching Institution: University , College, or School Service Institution: Hospital Prof: Dr. Aung Myint Director General Department of Traditional Medicine Building No. 47, Nay Pyi Taw Ministry of Health Email: [email protected]

Phone : +95-067-431087 , +95-067- 431088 Fax : +95-067-431089 Prof: Dr. Than Maung Rector University of Traditional Medicine Aung Myay Thar San Township, Oh Bo Quarter, Mandalay Email: [email protected]

Phone : +95-02-75108 Fax : +95-02-66104 Dr. Tun Myint Aye Medical Superintendent Traditional Medicine Hospital Bahan Township, Ngar Htut Gyi Quarter, Yangon Email: [email protected]

Phone: +95-01-557048 Fax: +95-01-542346

1. Ministry of Health 2. Department of Traditional Medicine 3. University of Traditional Medicine 4. Service Institutions (Hospitals) 5. Research Institutions (Departments of Medical Research) 6. Herbal Medicinal Plants

Centella asiatica Linn.

Centella asiatica Linn.

Centella asiatica Linn.

Umbelliferae Myanmar name:

Myin khwa (=rif;cGm)

English name: Description

Asiatic Penny wort 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

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.

Acorus calamus Linn.

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