A Survey on Traditionally Used Medicinal Plants of Rangjuli (Belpara), Goalpara, Assam
Periodic Research ( P: ISSN No. 2231-0045 RNI No. UPBIL/2012/55438 VOL.-7, ISSUE-4 (Part-1) May-2019 E: ISSN No. 2349-9435 ) Abstract Nikumoni Swargiary Student, Dept. of Zoology, University of Science & Technology, Meghalaya, India Tridip Dey Student, Dept. of Zoology, University of Science & Technology, Meghalaya, India Arup Nama Das Assistant Professor, Dept. of Zoology, University of Science & Technology, Meghalaya, India The Northeastern region has a number of sacred grooves or forests which exist with rich resources of biodiversity embracing a large number of diverse type of medicinal plants with high potential for alleviating poverty and thus boosting rural economy while conserving the valuable resources. Many rural people of the Goalpara district rely on medicinal plants because of their effectiveness, cultural preferences and lack of modern healthcare alternatives. The inhabitants of this area are well aware of the medicinal properti...