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http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/5708| Title: | Ethnomedicinal plants used in West Rarrh region of West Bengal |
| Authors: | Ghosh, Ashis |
| Keywords: | Ethno medicine;Medicinal plants;Paschim Medinipur;West Rarrh |
| Issue Date: | Oct-2008 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| IPC Code: | Int. cl.8 - A61K 36/00 |
| Abstract: | Present communication brings to knowledge the traditional methods of treating human diseases and disorders using plant-based drugs recorded from tribal and rural folks in West Rarrh region of West Bengal. A total of 46 plant species belonging to 30 families of angiosperms are employed by the inhabitants in the form of infusion, decoction, oil, paste, latex, etc. either as a sole drug or in combination to treat various ailments. The dose/s, duration and method of administration are given along with botanical name, family, plant’s part/ form of recipe used and local plant names. The folk herbal formulations however, require further testing. |
| Page(s): | 461-465 |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/5708 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1092 (Online); 0972-592X (Print) |
| Appears in Collections: | NPR Vol.7(5) [September-October 2008] |
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