Medicinal Plants in Primary Health Care: A Traditional Knowledge
Asian Resonance(P: ISSN No. 0976-8602 RNI No.UPENG/2012/42622 VOL.-7, ISSUE-3, July-2018 E: ISSN No. 2349-9443)
Abstract
Assistant Professor,
Deptt.of Anthropology,
Sambalpur University,
Jyoti Vihar, Odisha, India
Rashmi Pramanik
Assistant Professor, Deptt.of Anthropology, Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Odisha, India
Medicinal plants are useful for curing human diseases and play an important role in healing due to presence of phyto- chemical constituents. Odisha having a rich diversity of medicinal plants and rich plant diversity has provided an initial advantage to the local people for scrutinizing various plant species for the purpose of food, medicine, perfumes and spices The present study tries to analyze how the natural and unique medicinal plants are used for curing various diseases/ailments. It further elaborates how the extraction and characterization of bioactive compounds from medicinal plants have resulted in the introduction of new drugs with high medicinal value. Information was gathered from four villages in the district of Sambalpur. The study thus reflects the urgent need to enhance and promote the conservation and cultivation of natural resources for medicinal plants.
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