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| Title: | Biological activities of ethnomedicinal claims of some plant species of Assam |
| Authors: | Purkayastha, Jubilee
Nath, Subhan C |
| Keywords: | Folk medicine
Ethnomedicine
Assam |
| Issue Date: | Apr-2006 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| IPC Code: | Int. Cl.8: A61K36/00, A61P1/04, A61P1/16, A61P9/00, A61P11/6, A61P13/02, A61P15/06, A61P17/00, A61P31/04 |
| Abstract: | Folklore medicinal uses and biological
activities of some plant species growing wild in Assam of North-East India were
studied based on the review of literature reports. An account of 65 plant
species indicating positive correlation between their folklore claims and
biological activities were reported in this communication. For each plant
species described botanical name, local name(s), parts used and folklore
claims, and biological activities were given. The present study not only
revealed the authenticity of traditional knowledge of the ethnic people of
Assam on utilitarian aspects of these plant species but also indicated the
possibility of utilizing them for greater economic use. |
| Page(s): | 229-236 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1068 (Online); 0972-5938 (Print) |
| Source: | IJTK Vol.05(2) [April 2006]
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