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. Collaborating institutes in herbal / traditional
medicine
4. Digital photos
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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
(2011)
reading session of Myanmar Traditional Medicine Practitioners’
Conference
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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)
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Collaboration with institutions
(a) University of Pharmacy, Yangon since 2008
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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
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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
SR
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Title
PI
Losses of vitamin-C from the fruit of Emblica Win Myint, Nay Yi Hla, Tin Nyunt &
officinalis by different drying processes.
Aung Mon
Source (Journal/ Congress/ Seminars) and year
The research poster presented at 16th Myanmar
Military Medical Conference. Ministry of
Defense.(2008)
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The utilization of seasonal flowers in common Wut Yee Swe, Win Htein Kyaw, Wai
Research poster displayed at 15th Myanmar Military
health problems
Medical Conference. Ministry of Defense. (2008
Win, Tin Tin Aye, Win Myint & Tin
Nyunt
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A study on knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP)
Dr. Tin Nyunt et.al
of Myanmar People on Traditional Medicine.
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Department of Traditional Medicine, Ministry of
Health, Union of Myanmar. (2008)
Acute toxicity and Laxative effect of Nasturtium
Khin Phyu Phyu, Kay Zin Kyaw, Win
Research paper read at the Myanmar health
officizale R.Br. (Ye-Mon-Hnyin).
Myint, Tin Nyunt, Thein Tun, Mya Aye, Research Congress. Ministry of Health, Union of
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Ei Ei Htway, Mya Malar & Khaing2 Mar Myanmar. (2008)
The Pattern of In-Patients Attending To Yangon
Theim Kyaw, Kyu Kyu Than, Daw
Research paper read at 18th Myanmar Military
Traditional Medicine Hospital At A Glance
Rozan, Khin Saw Win, Win Myint and Medical Conference, Ministry of Defense ( 2010 ).
Tin Nyunt
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Research poster presented at the Myanmar health
Effect of Temperature on Colchicine content of New New Win, Win Myint, May Aye
Research Congress. Ministry of Health, Union of
Gloriosa superb Linn
Than, Khin Lay, Myint Myint Than and
Myanmar. (2010)
Ag Myint
Research poster presented at the Myanmar health
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A comparative botanical study on Pauk-Oot and Khin San Lin, Htar Zin Zin Ei, Win Myint
Research Congress. Ministry of Health, Union of
Pauk-New-Oot
and Ag Myint
Myanmar. (2010)
Applicability of A Traditional Medicine Concept in
Wut Yee Swe, Kyaw Soe Win,Than
The research poster presented at 18th Myanmar
Health Education Program
Win, Tin Tin Aye, Win Myint, Ag Myat Military Medical Conference.(2010)
Kyaw and Tin Nyunt
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.
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Anti-plasmodial effect of Ocimun sanctum
Linn. In mice
Preclinical and subacute toxicity of
Cuminum cyminum.
Hypoglycaemic effect of some reputed
Myanmar medicinal plants Hypoglycemic effect
of Hydrocotyle umbellata on adrenaline-induced
hyperglycemic ratmodel
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 SouthEast Asia Region
Name of Official Traditional Myanmar
Myanmar Traditional Medicine
System of Medicine:
Institution
Name of Official and Contact Address
The Central Department Of Traditional
Medicine
Prof: Dr. Aung Myint
Director General
Department of Traditional Medicine
Building No. 47, Nay Pyi Taw
Ministry of Health
Email:
dramyint@gmail.com
Phone:
+95-067-431087 , +95-067- 431088
Fax :
+95-067-431089
Teaching Institution: University , College, or
School
Prof: Dr. Than Maung
Rector
University of Traditional Medicine
Aung Myay Thar San Township, Oh Bo Quarter,
Mandalay
Email:
moh.dtm@gmail.com
Phone:
+95-02-75108
Fax :
+95-02-66104
Service Institution: Hospital
Dr. Tun Myint Aye
Medical Superintendent
Traditional Medicine Hospital
Bahan Township, Ngar Htut Gyi Quarter, Yangon
Email:
tunmyintaye@gmail.com
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:
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
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