NISCAIR Online Periodicals Repository Collection: NPR Vol.6(5) [September-October 2007]

Medicinal plants used by Paliyan tribes of Sirumalai hills of southern India

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 22:58:59 GMT

Title: Medicinal plants used by Paliyan tribes of Sirumalai hills of southern India

Authors: Karuppusamy, S

Abstract: An ethnobotanical survey was carried out to collect information on the use of medicinal plants by Paliyan tribes in Sirumalai hills of Eastern Ghats. About 90 medicinal plants are used in17 various health problems; highest being for wound healing (12%). The majority of the remedies are prepared from freshly collected plant parts especially leaves from single species only. The treatment mode is usually oral, but some pastes using ingredients such as honey, common salt and milk are also applied.

Page(s): 436-442

Traditional medicinal practices among the tribal people of Malkangiri district, Orissa, India

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 22:58:59 GMT

Title: Traditional medicinal practices among the tribal people of Malkangiri district, Orissa, India

Authors: Pattanaik, Chiranjibi; Reddy, C Sudhakar; Das, Rasmita; Reddy, P Manikya

Abstract: An ethnobotanical survey of some tribal areas revealed that 34 plant species are used by tribal people of Malkangiri district, Orissa. The use of traditional medicine was observed to be wide-spread and prevalent over modern medicine in the study area. In present paper plants for various diseases have been discussed along with their uses, botanical names with family, local names, plant parts used and medicinal preparation along with dosage and mode of administration

Page(s): 430-435

Gymnocladus assamicus Kanjilal ex P.C. Kanjilal fruit—A soap substitute

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 22:58:59 GMT

Title: Gymnocladus assamicus Kanjilal ex P.C. Kanjilal fruit—A soap substitute

Authors: Choudhury, B I; Khan, M L; Arunachalam, A; Arunachalam, K

Abstract: Gymnocladus assamicus Kanjilal ex P.C. Kanjilal, a leguminous tree endemic to North-East India, bears fleshy pods with tempting smell. Monpa tribal community living in Dirang circle of West Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh utilizes its pods as a substitute for soap/detergent required for removing sticky adhesives and consumes roasted seeds as substitute for groundnut and coffee. Peoples also make use of the pods for removing/expelling leeches of their domestic animals. The present paper highlights different ethnobotanical uses of this plant and suggests further study and conservation strategies to revive its natural population.

Page(s): 427-429

Wild edible plants of Meghalaya, North-east India

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 22:58:59 GMT

Title: Wild edible plants of Meghalaya, North-east India

Authors: Sawian, Jasmine Therese; Jeeva, Solomonnadar; Lyndem, Febreena Grace; Mishra, Bhanu Prakash; Laloo, Roytre Christopher

Abstract: The people of Meghalaya are very close to nature, and forests are one of the important natural resources in the state. The tribes of the state largely depend on forests for their livelihood and have acquired a vast knowledge about plant wealth and utilization of forest products. The present communication aims to document the traditional knowledge about wild edible plants used by tribal people of Meghalaya. During present investigation, a total of 249 species of wild edibles belonging to 153 genera and 82 families were inventorised. Among them 129 are trees, 54 shrubs, 37 herbs and 29 climbers. The majority of the species were fruits bearing (125). Some edible plants have great economic value and are highly linked with socio-economic development of tribal communities of the state. A few such species may be introduced in agroforestry systems, which could be potential genetic resources for tree breeding programmes in other areas of the country and also to provide edible plant resources to the communities in addition to creating photosynthetic pool to counter environmental degradation

Page(s): 410-426