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 properties of the plants occurring on their surroundings. Many of the traditional healers, Kabiraj, Bej collect the various parts, such as, roots, rhizomes, bulbs, flowers, bark, fruits and other medicinally important parts of the plants for extracting drugs. The study was conducted among the rural community of the village Belpara, Rangjuli, Goalpara district through survey, personal interviews and field visits. A total of 47 plant species distributed in more than 6 habitats belonging to 45 families used to cure various ailments by the communities. Thus the present survey offers a model for studying the relationship of vast therapeutic importance. The study also gathers a broad spectrum of information concerning medicinal plants used by rural community.

 

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