Traditional uses of Medicinal Plants by Debbarma Tribes in West District Tripura, India


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Authors

  • Poulami Saha
  • Poushali Saha
  • Chiranjit Debbarma
  • Gulab Singh Yadav

Keywords:

Ailments, Medicinal plants, Herbal medicines, West Tripura

Abstract

A 36 ethno medicinal plant species, which includes 10 woody plants, 8 shrubs and 18 herbs used for different traditional herbal medicine formulations by Debbarma tribes in West Tripura district of Tripura. The knowledge on formulations of traditional herbal medicines were documented carefully with valid scientific nme, part(s) used, availability status, ailments and mode of preparation and use. The source of information is based on the personals interviews with local herbalist (Debbarma), aged tribal men and women.

Author Biographies

  • Poulami Saha
    ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Tripura Centre, Tripura
  • Poushali Saha
    ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Tripura Centre, Tripura
  • Chiranjit Debbarma
    ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Tripura Centre, Tripura
  • Gulab Singh Yadav
    ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Tripura Centre, Tripura

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Submitted

2017-01-06

Published

2017-01-09

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 2 (2016)

Section

Articles

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How to Cite

Saha, P., Saha, P., Debbarma, C., & Yadav, G. S. (2017). Traditional uses of Medicinal Plants by Debbarma Tribes in West District Tripura, India. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 29(2). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJHF/article/view/66700