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http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/4039| Title: | Some abortifacient plants used by the tribal people of West Bengal |
| Authors: | Mitra, S Mukherjee, Sobhan Kr |
| Keywords: | Abortifacient plants;Tribal communities;Lodha;Lohar;Munda;Oraon;Polia;Sabar and Santal;West Bengal |
| Issue Date: | Apr-2009 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| IPC Code: | Int. cl.8—A61K 36/00, A61 K 35/78, A61P 15/04 |
| Abstract: | Use of abortifacient plants is common practice among the tribal communities of West Bengal. In the present paper a list of 22 Angiospermic plant species belonging to 21 genera under 18 families and used as abortifacient has been provided. The study was conducted with 7 native tribal communities of West Bengal, i.e. Lodha, Lohar, Munda, Oraon, Polia, Sabar and Santal. Among these, Santal and Oraon people are well-acquainted with knowledge of the plants usage. The mode of preparation, administration and the dosage of the drugs are also provided for further studies and induce early stage pregnancy termination. |
| Page(s): | 167-171 |
| ISSN: | 0972-592X |
| Appears in Collections: | NPR Vol.8(2) [March-April 2009] |
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