A.H.M. Mahbubur Rahman

• B.Sc. (Honours) M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.
• Professor (Full) at University of Rajshahi

Citrus aurantifolia is a widely cultivated species with various culinary and medicinal applications. Essential oil(EO) extracted from Bangladeshi C. aurantifolia leaves was evaluated for its potential to act as a bioactive,antioxidant, and antibacterial agent. EO was obtained from C. aurantifolia leaves using solvent-free microwaveextraction (SFME)...

Studies on aquatic angiosperms of Rajshahi district, Bangladesh was carried out during January 2023 to December 2023. A total of 42 species belonging to 36 genera and 23 families were collected and identified. Among the aquatic angiosperms, Magnoliopsida (Dicotyledones) is represented by 30 species; whereas Liliopsida (Monocotyledones) is represent...

The present paper recorded the traditional knowledge of selected medicinal plants used by the local peoples of Rajshahi district, Bangladesh. The field surveys were conducted from July 2018 to June 2021. A total of 89 informants (52 male and 37 female) between 23 and 83 years of age were interviewed. This paper documents 73 plants species under 68...

This study presents findings based on research of medicinally significant plants discovered in Phulbari upazila of Kurigram district, Bangladesh. The data presented in this work was gathered from field surveys conducted in the study area. The field surveys were conducted in July 2022 to March 2024. The documenting of medicinal plants was facilitate...

A preliminary taxonomic investigation on the family Solanaceae growing at Rajshahi metropolitan area of Bangladesh was carried out from September 2022 to June 2023. A total of 19 (Nineteen) species under 9 (Nine) genera of the family Solanaceae were collected and identified. Out of the recorded species, Capsicum frutescens L., Lycopersicum esculent...

Objectives: The research documented the use of medicinal plants in treating various diseases by the peoples in Paba Upazila of Rajshahi District, Bangladesh. Methods: Information on the local uses of medicinal plants was collected using semi-structured interviews with key informants from October 2021 to September 2022 were investigated. Results: Th...

Diversity of angiosperm weeds was studied around the Rajshahi University Campus during October 2021 to October 2022. A total of 94 species belonging to 70 genera under 36 families were recorded. Magnoliopsida (Dicotyledones) is represented by 31 families, 58 genera and 80 species, whereas Liliopsida (Monocotyledones) by 05 families, 12 genera and 1...

Objectives: The study aimed to document the angiospermic flora at Rajshahi metropolitan area of Bangladesh. The study also examined the species diversity in the study area. Methods: The research work is based on fresh materials collected during thirty three field visits at Rajshahi metropolitan area of Bangladesh was carried out from February 2016...

Alpinia zerumbet is a medicinal and ornamental plant of the Zingiberaceae family cultivated in many parts of the world. The plant is medicinally important and often misidentified with closely related species. The objective of this work was to establish its DNA-based identity and a protocol for high-fidelity micropropagation to support the medicinal...

From October 2021 to September 2022, weed flora variation was studied in eight selected crop fields in the Joypurhat district of Bangladesh. These fields included rice, wheat, potato, maize, brinjal, chili, black gram and sugarcane. There was a total of 77 weed species that belonged to 27 families were recorded and described below 53 genera. Astera...

The current study concentrated on the aquatic plants and their conservation status in both naturally occurring and artificially created wetlands across Chapai Nawabganj Sadar Upazila. The research was done from October 2021 to September 2022. In the current study, a total of 35 species of aquatic plants were discovered in Chapai Nawabganj Sadar Upa...

Leafy vegetables have great importance with their high nutrient and medicinal values. The research aimed to document the medicinally important leafy greens. The present research was focused on fresh materials collected from the Rajshahi division of Bangladesh to cover the seasonal variations. The collected plant parts with flowers or fruits using t...

Documentation of angiospermic flora at Niamatpur upazila of Naogaon district, Bangladesh were recorded and studied during October, 2021 to September, 2022. A total number of 182 species under 73 families were documented. Analysis of habit shows that herbs, shrubs, climbers and trees are varies according to their environmental and ecological conditi...

Leafy vegetables were conducted in the Rangpur city corporation of Bangladesh from October 2019 to December 2021. There were 44 species identified, divided into 33 genera and 20 families. Out of the recorded species, 69.44% were herbs followed by climbers (18.18%), shrubs (11.11%) and trees (2.27%) respectively. In the research area, wild species m...

The present article focused on aquatic vascular plants diversity and their conservation status in natural and manmade wetlands habitats of Sadullapur Gaibandha. The study was conducted in between May 2019 to June 2020. A total of 52 aquatic plant species was recorded from Sadullapur Gaibandha in the present study. These are assigned to 35 genera un...

Objectives: Respiratory diseases (RD) are the crucial sources of death throughout the world. The treatment of RD by using contemporary medication is very costly. The research documented the use of medicinal plants in treating respiratory diseases by the traditional healers in Lohagara Upazila of Narail District, Bangladesh. Materials and Methods: I...

The present research focused on medicinal uses of plants by the local peoples at Sadar upazila of Sirajganj district was carried out from October 2019 to December 2021. The information about medicinal uses of rural people was collected through interview. A total of 78 plant species under 73 genera and 46 families have been recorded which were used...

Diversity of angiosperms in Puthia upazila of Rajshahi district, Bangladesh conducted during October 2019 to December 2021. A total no of 194 species belonging 162 genera under 72 families were recorded. Habit analysis shows that herbs, shrubs, climbers and trees are represented by 76, 37, 26 and 55 species, respectively. Amaranthaceae, Asteraceae,...

Objectives: The present research aimed to document the diversity of herbaceous species in the study area. The study also recorded the status of occurrence and species diversity. Materials and Methods: The work is based on fresh materials collected during eighty-five visits to Rajshahi metropolitan area, Bangladesh from July 2018 to June 2021 to co...

The present research aims to record the traditional knowledge of herbaceous plants used by the local peoples in the Rajshahi metropolitan area of Bangladesh. The field surveys were conducted in July 2018 to June 2021. A total of 63 informants (38 male and 25 female) between 19 and 77 years of age were interviewed. A total of 115 species belonging t...

Purpose: The aims to investigate the angiosperm taxa in the study area. The present research also documented the species diversity and important medicinal plants. Research methodology: Angiosperm flora in the Chaar Khidirpur area of Rajshahi, Bangladesh was carried out from November 2018 to October 2019 to cover the seasonal variations. Plant parts...

Medicinal plants used by traditional healers in Lohagara Upazila of Narail district, Bangladesh was recorded from November 2018 to March 2020. The present paper deals with traditional uses of 101 medicinal plant species 89 genera and 55 families along with correct botanical identification. Semi-structured interviewees, observation and guided field...

Purpose: The current investigation is aimed at medicinal plants used by the local people in veterinary medicines in Lohagara Upazila of Narail district, Bangladesh. Methodology: The present study was carried out from November 2018 to March 2020. Practices of veterinary medicinal data were documented following semi-structured questionnaires, field o...

The Purpose of the research: The study aimed to document the Asteraceae species in the study area. The study also examined the species diversity and medicinally important plants. Data, Materials, and Methodology: The work is based on fresh materials collected during thirty-six field visits to Paba Upazila of Rajshahi district, Bangladesh was carrie...

Folk medicinal plants used by local herbalists in and around Rajshahi metropolitan city were recorded. The study include 111 medicinal plants used to cure various diseases such as diarrhea, diabetes, toothache, fever, worm, snake-bite, blood disease, cough, menstrual disease, wound, itches, chicken pox, constipation, dysentery, eczema, piles, sex p...

Folk medicinal plants used by local herbalists in and around Rajshahi metropolitan city, Bangladesh were recorded. The present study include 111 medicinal plants used to cure various diseases such as anemia, asthma, burning sensation, blood disease, bronchitis, cough, chicken pox, constipation, dysentery, diarrhea, diabetes, eczema, fever, headache...

A preliminary assessment of angiospermic flora in and around Rajshahi metropolitan city, Bangladesh conducted during July 2017 to December 2018. A total of 223 species belonging to 176 genera under 74 families were recorded. Asteraceae is the largest family in Magnoliopsida represented by 27 species and, in Liliopsida; Poaceae is the largest family...

Traditional medicine has remained as the most affordable and early accessible source of treatment in the primary healthcare system of resource. Medical Practitioners are in Puthia Upazila of Rajshahi District of Bangladesh. The medical practitioners have a long history of traditional plant usage for medicinal purpose. The present research on Tradit...

Medicinal plants used by local Kavirajes in several villages at Sarishabari Upazila of Jamalpur District, Bangladesh from September 2017 to October 2018 were investigated. The information about medicinal plants uses of traditional Healer was collected through interview. A total of 52 plant species under 50 genera and 37 families have been documente...

The present paper focused on medicinal plants used by traditional practitioners in Daulatpur Upazila of Kushtia district, Bangladesh from October 2018 to September 2019. The information about medicinal plants uses of traditional practitioners was collected through interview. A total of 45 medicinal plant species under 43 genera and 33 families have...

Diversity of vascular weed flora in different crop fields of Chuadanga district, Bangladesh was carried out from November 2018 to February 2020. A total of 69 weed species below 53 genera were recorded and described, belonging to 31 families. Influential families with high species diversity were Asteraceae (18.84%), Amaranthaceae (8.69%), Poaceae (...

Leafy vegetables in Chapai Nawabganj district of Bangladesh was studied from January to December 2019. A total of 111 species belonging to 59 genera under 30 families were recorded, out of which, 52.25% species were wild and 46.84% species were cultivated in this study. Status of occurrence has been recorded for proper conservation management and s...

The present investigation has been conducted for identification, documentation and exploration of wild edible fruit producing plant species and traditional medicinal uses of these fruits by local peoples from 14 villages of 7 upazila of Barisal district. A total of 43 wild edible fruit producing plant species belonging to 33 genera under 23 familie...

Angiosperms at Gobindaganj Upazila of Gaibandha district, Bangladesh was studied from January to December 2018. An extensive floristic survey and angiosperms collection have been made throughout the study area. A total of 295 species belonging to 246 genera under 89 families were recorded. Plant habit analysis shows that herbs, shrubs, climbers and...

Diversity angiosperm climber species in Rajshahi region, Bangladesh was carried out from January 2015 to November 2019. An extensive floristic survey an angiosperm climbers and collection have been made throughout the study area. A total of 88 species belonging to 55 genera under 25 families were recorded. Distribution of angiosperm plant species i...

Ethnobotanical investigation on traditional medicinal plants used by Santal tribal people of Nawabganj upazila of Dinajpur district, Bangladesh was documented. Frequent field trips were made during January to December 2018 to record ethnobotanical data by interviewing Santals of various age group, mostly ranging between 20-76 years, including the t...

Taxonomic investigation on wild and cultivated leafy vegetables in Rajshahi district of Bangladesh was carried out from January 2017 to December 2017. A total of 108 species belonging to 56 genera under 29 families were recorded. Out of these wild and cultivated vegetables 17 species belongs to the family Cucurbitaceae, 13 species from Amaranthacea...

Study of medicinal leafy vegetables in the Rajshahi district, Bangladesh was carried out during January 2017 to December 2017. A total of ninety four (94) medicinal plants have been documented with their uses for the cure of more than 59 diseases. The medicinal plants are used by the local people to cure following the diseases, especially for anemi...

Traditional knowledge of medicinal plants used by the local people in Bagmara upazila of Rajshahi district of Bangladesh was recorded. Frequent field trips were made during January 2017 to December 2017 to record medico-botanical data by interviewing local people of various age groups, mostly ranging between 20-76 years, including medicinal healers...

Medicinal uses of angiosperm weeds in and around Rajshahi metropolitan city of Bangladesh was carried out during January 2017 to December 2017. A total of 147 medicinal angiosperm weed species belonging to 118 genera have been documented with their uses for the cure of more than 109 diseases. The medicinal angiosperm weeds are used by the local peo...

Documentation of angiosperm weed flora in and around Rajshahi metropolitan city, Bangladesh was carried out from January 2017 to December 2017. A total of 171 species belonging to 135 genera under 54 families were recorded. Magnoliopsida (Dicotyledones) is represented by 47 families, 115 genera and 146 species, whereas Liliopsida (Monocotyledones)...

Inventory of angiosperm diversity in Ishwardi Proshova of Pabna district, Bangladesh was carried out from January 2017 to December 2017. An extensive floristic survey an angiosperms and collection have been made throughout the study area. A total of 207 species belonging to 169 genera under 74 families were recorded. Habit analysis shows that herbs...

Investigation on wild and cultivated leafy vegetables in Rajshahi district of Bangladesh was carried out from January 2017 to December 2017. A total of 108 species belonging to 56 genera under 29 families were recorded. Out of these wild and cultivated vegetables 17 species belongs to the family Cucurbitaceae, 13 species from Amaranthaceae, 9 speci...

Angiosperm weeds diversity in seven selected maize fields of Puthia upazila of Rajshahi district, Bangladesh was carried out from November 2016 to December 2017. A total of 65 weed species under 62 genera belonging to 29 families were collected and identified. Asteraceae, Amaranthaceae, Acanthaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Fabaceae, Solanaceae were found as...

Traditional knowledge of medicinal plants used by the local people in Bagmara upazila of Rajshahi district of Bangladesh was recorded. Frequent field trips were made during January 2017 to December 2017 to record medico-botanical data by interviewing local people of various age groups, mostly ranging between 20-76 years, including medicinal healers...

This study reports the surveyed list of medicinal plants used by Santal tribes of Tanore, Rajshahi in ethnoveterinary practices. During the study, interviews were conducted with the help of a semi-structured questionnaire and the guided field walks method. The ethnoveterinary plants traditionally used by Santal tribes were collected and preserved a...

The present study was carried out on medicinal uses of plants by the local people at the village Kholabaria of Natore district, Bangladesh. The study was conducted during February 2016 to March 2017. The information about medicinal uses of rural people was collected through interview. A total of 124 plant species under 112 genera and 59 families ha...

The present research focused on medicinal uses of plants by the folk medicinal practitioners of Boda upazila of Panchagarh district, Bangladesh from April 2016 to March 2017. The information’s about the medicinal uses of personal interviews of rural peoples. A total of 43 plant species under 41 genera and 31 families have been documented which are...

This paper aims to investigate and document traditional medicinal plants used to treat human ailments by Santal tribal practitioners at sadar upazila of Joypurhat district, Bangladesh. Gathering ethno-botanical data on different plant parts traditionally used by Santal ethnic group by using an ethno-medicinal approach. An ethno-medicinal study was...

Diversity of weed species in mustard fields of Manda Upazila of Naogaon district, Bangladesh was carried out from April 2016 to March 2017. A total of 31 weed species under 25 genera belonging to 17 families were collected and identified. Amaranthaceae, Asteraceae, Polygonaceae were dominant families with high species diversity. Out of the total nu...

Background: The flowering plants have a number of uses as food, specifically as grains, sugars, vegetables, fruits, oils, nuts, and spices. In addition, plants and their products serve a number of other needs, such as dyes, fibers, timber, fuel, medicines, and ornamentals. The contribution of the angiosperms to biodiversity and habitat is so extrem...

Studies of tree species in the graveyards of Rajshahi city were carried out. A total of 54 species under 46 genera belonging to 24 families were collected and identified. Among the total number of species Acacia nilotica, Acacia catechu, Artocarpus heterophyllus, Anthocephalus chinensis, Ficus religiosa, Ficus benghalensis, Erythrina variegata, Man...

The present research focused on the family Araceae of Rajshahi district was carried out from July 2013 to August 2014. A total of 13 species under 11 genera belonging to the family Araceae were collected and identified. Out of the total number of species, i.e. Alocasia indica (Roxb.) Schott., Amorphophallus campanulatus (Roxb.) Bl. ex Decne, Coloca...

This study was carried out in order to determine which plants and the ways in which these plants are used for the treatment of seven important human diseases among the tribal people of Jamtala village located in the district of Chapai Nawabganj, Bangladesh. During the field trips, the information was collected through interviews, including various...

The present paper focused floristic diversity of Naogaon sadar, Bangladesh was recorded. A total of 239 species belonging to 198 genera under 83 families were documented. Amaranthaceae, Asteraceae, Apocynaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Fabaceae, Moraceae, Myrtaceae, Poaceae, Rutaceae and Solanaceae are the dominant families with high species d...

A Survey of traditional medicinal knowledge for the treatment of asthma, cold, cough, fever, jaundice and rheumatism of Santal tribal practitioners of Chapai Nawabganj district, Bangladesh was carried out. The information presented in this paper was gathered by field visit, participatory observation, group discussion and interviews with questionnai...

The present paper focuses on the qualitative assessment of angiosperm flora at Katakhali Pouroshova of Rajshahi district, Bangladesh conducted during July 2013 to April 2015. A total of 163 species belonging to 143 genera under 66 families were recorded. Magnoliopsida (Dicotyledones) is represented by 54 families, 119 genera and 138 species, wherea...

Taxonomic study and medicinal uses of the family Verbenaceae of Rajshahi was carried out from July 2015 to June 2016. A total of 9 species under 9 genera belonging to the family Verbenaceae were collected and identified. For each species botanical name, local name, status of occurrence, habit, habitat, flowering and fruiting time, chromosome number...

Study of Angiosperm plant species at sadar upazila of Naogaon district, Bangladesh conducted during December 2013 to July 2015. A total of 239 species belonging to 198 genera under 83 families were recorded. Of these, Magnoliopsida (Dicotyledones) is represented by 206 species under 167 genera and 74 families while Liliopsida (Monocotyledones) is r...

Taxonomic study of angiosperm flora at Katakhali Pouroshova of Rajshahi district, Bangladesh was carried out from July 2013 to April 2015. A total of 163 species belonging to 143 genera under 66 families were recorded. One hundred and forty three (143) medicinal plants have been documented with their uses for the cure of more than 109 diseases, and...

The present paper documented 159 medicinal plants at Mahadebpur Upazila of Naogaon district, Bangladesh belonging to 135 genera and 69 families were used by the local health healers for the treatment of different diseases. These plants are mostly used for curing some common diseases such as, diarrhea, dysentery, gastric ulcer, intestinal worms, abd...

Ethnobotanical study of traditional medicinal plants used by the Santal tribal practitioners at the village Jamtala of Chapai Nawabganj district, Bangladesh was recorded. Frequent field trips were made during December 2013 to June 2015 to record ethno-medicinal data by interviewing Santal tribal practitioners of various age groups, mostly ranging b...

An assessment of the family Asteraceae at Sadullapur upazila of Gaibandha district, Bangladesh was carried out from August 2014 to October 2015. A total of 32 species under 27 genera belonging to the family Asteraceae were collected and identified. Frequent field trips were made during August 2014 to October 2015 to record medicinal information by...

Traditional medicine practices for the treatment of blood pressure, body pain, gastritis, gonorrhea, stomachic, snake bite and urinary problems of Santal tribal practitioners at the village Jamtala of Chapai Nawabganj district, Bangladesh was carried out. The information presented in this paper was gathered by field visit, participatory observation...

Folk medicine practices for the treatment of abortion, body weakness, bronchitis, burning sensation, leprosy and gout of Santal tribal practitioners at Jamtala village under sadar upazila of Chapai Nawabganj district, Bangladesh was carried out. Ethno-medicinal data was recorded from the Santal tribal practitioners of semi structural questionnaire,...

Indigenous medicinal plants were conducted during July 2013 to June 2015 in sadar upazila of Naogaon district, Bangladesh. The objective of the study was to document medicinal plant species of the study area and associated indigenous knowledge. A total of 84 plant species belonging to 76 genera and 45 families were collected which are used for the...

Taxonomic study of angiosperm flora at Sadar Upazila of Naogaon district, Bangladesh has been analyzed by conducting twenty one field trips in various seasons during December 2013 to July 2015. A total of 239 species belonging to 198 genera under 83 families were recorded. Habit analysis shows that herbs, shrubs, climbers and trees are represented...

Taxonomically and medicinally important morning glory family of Convolvulaceae at Rajshahi district was carried out. A total of 9 species under 2 genera belonging to the family Convolvulaceae were collected and identified. Out of the total number of species Evolvulus nummularius (L.) L., Ipomoea aquatica Forssk., Ipomoea alba L., Ipomoea batatas (L...

Taxonomic study and traditional medicinal practices on important angiosperm plant species in and around Rajshahi metropolitan city was carried out from September 2014 to October 2015. A total of 8 species under 8 genera belonging to 7 families were collected and identified. For each species English name, botanical name, synonyms, local name, status...

Systematic study and medicinal uses of the family Rutaceae of Rajshahi district was carried out from September 2014 to October 2015. A total of 8 species under 5 genera belonging to the family Rutaceae were collected and identified. For each species English name, botanical name, local name, status of occurrence, habit, habitat, flowering and fruiti...

Angiosperm Systematics of Mahadebpur Upazila of Naogaon District, Bangladesh was carried out from December 2013 to June 2015. A total of 265 species belonging to 204 genera under 94 families were recorded. These comprise of 116 herbs, 71 trees, 48 shrubs, 30 climbers, belong to 94 families. Cucurbitaceae and Amaranthaceae are the largest family in...

Angiosperm diversity in the Jamtala village of Chapai Nawabganj district, Bangladesh has been studied. A total of 151 species belonging to 131 genera under 64 families were recorded. Habit analysis shows that herbs, shrubs, climbers and trees are represented by 59, 29, 18 and 45 species, respectively. Amaranthaceae, Acanthaceae, Asteraceae, Apocyna...

Taxonomy and traditional medicinal uses on the family Apocynaceae growing throughout the Rajshahi district has been made. A total of 14 species under 12 genera belonging to the family Apocynaceae were collected and identified. Out of the total number of species Allamanda cathartica Linn, Alstonia scholaris (L.) R. Br., Carissa carandas Linn, Cathar...

Taxonomy and traditional medicinal uses on the family Apocynaceae growing throughout the Rajshahi district has been made. A total of 14 species under 12 genera belonging to the family Apocynaceae were collected and identified. Out of the total number of species Allamanda cathartica Linn, Alstonia scholaris (L.) R. Br., Carissa carandas Linn., Catha...

The present paper focused on an assessment of angiosperm diversity at the village Jamtala under Sadar Upazila of Capai Nawabganj district, Bangladesh conducted during December 2013 to June 2015. A total of 151 species belonging to 131 genera under 64 families were recorded. Magnoliopsida (Dicotyledones) is represented by 51 families, 105 genera and...

An assessment of angiosperm diversity at Mahadebpur Upazila of Naogaon District, Bangladesh was carried out from December 2013 to June 2015. A total of 265 species belonging to 204 genera under 94 families were recorded. Magnoliopsida (Dicotyledones) is represented by 81 families, 175 genera and 232 species, whereas Liliopsida (Monocotyledones) by...

Taxonomy and traditional medicinal plant species of the family Myrtaceae growing throughout the Rajshahi district, Bangladesh was carried out during August 2013 to July 2014. A total of 8 species under 3 genera belonging to the family Myrtaceae were collected and identified. Out of the total number of species Callistemon citrinus (Curtis) Skeels.,...

Taxonomic investigation of the leafy vegetables growing throughout the Santahar Pourosova was carried out during July 2013 to March 2015. A total of 24 species belonging to 22 genera and 16 families were collected and identified. For each species botanical name, local name, taxonomic description, habit, habitat, flowering season, flower color, stat...

Taxonomic investigation on the family Fabaceae (weeds) growing throughout the Rajshahi University campus was carried out. A total of 10 species under 8 genera of the family Fabaceae were collected and recorded for their use in various ailments. A complete taxonomic account of each species has been given along with their scientific name, local name,...

Ethno-medicinal knowledge of Santal Tribe of Joypurhat district, Bangladesh was documented during the field investigation from July 2013 to June 2014. A total of 95 angiosperm plant species belonged to 47 families and 86 genera has been recorded, with their correct botanical identification, local name, family, habit, part used, indications of disea...

An extensive floristic survey on angiosperms (herbaceous plant species) and collections have been made in and around Rajshahi metropolitan city. All collected specimens were studied, identified and have been preserved in the Herbarium of Rajshahi University (HRU). A total of 181 species under 148 genera belonging to 58 families were recorded. Of th...

Ethno-botanical investigation by the local people at Pondit Para Village under Palash Upazila of Narsinghdi district, Bangladesh was recorded. Frequent field trips were made during March 2013 to July 2014 to record ethno-botanical data by interviewing local people of various age groups, mostly ranging between 20 to 70 years, including medicinal hea...

Traditionally used medicinal plants have been a source of relief in controlling different types of diseases throughout the globe. People living in rural areas of developing countries including Bangladesh rely mainly indigenous medicinal practice to get rid of various diseases. A total of 33 medicinal plants belonging to 28 families and 33 genera we...

An Ethnoveterinary survey was carried out on the indigenous knowledge of Santal tribe and folk medicine practitioners at Jamtala Village under Sadar Upazila of Chapai Nawabganj District, Bangladesh. The study was conducted during December 2013 and June 2015 using open ended questionnaires, frequent field visits and interviews with tribal practition...

Investigation of medicinal plants at Katakhali Pouroshova of Rajshahi district and their conservation management was carried out from December 2013 to July 2015. A total of twenty six field trips were made for documentation. During the field interview, the information was noted in the documentation data sheet. All the information regarding plant sp...

This article focused on medicinal plants in the treatment of important human diseases by Santal community at the village Abdullahpur of Joypurhat district, Bangladesh. A total of 32 medicinal plants belonging to 24 families and 30 genera were recorded. Habit analysis shows that herbs, shrubs, climbers and trees are represented by 11, 6, 2 and 13 sp...

Taxonomic studies of the family Commelinaceae growing throughout the Rajshahi, Bangladesh was carried out during September 2012 to August 2013. A total of 7 species under 4 genera belonging to the family Commelinaceae were collected and identified. For each species botanical name, local name, English name, habit, habitat, taxonomic description, flo...

The present paper deals with the important medicinal plants at the village Sabgram under sadar upazila of Bogra district were carried out during March 2013 to July 2014. A total of 119 medicinal plant species belonging to 109 genera and 50 families were collected and recorded for their use in 207 ailments. These folk medicinal plants were mostly us...

Ethnobotanical investigation of traditional medicinal plants used by the Santal community at Sadar Upazila of Chapai Nawabganj district. Bangladesh was recorded. Frequent field trips were made during July 2013 to June2015 to record ethno-botanical data by interviewing Santal people of various age groups, mostly ranging between 22 to 84 years, inclu...

Taxonomy and traditional medicine practices of the family Polygonaceae growing throughout the Rajshahi, Bangladesh was carried out during September 2012 to August 2013. A total of 8 species under 3 genera belonging to the family Polygonaceae were collected and identified. Out of the total number of species Persicaria barbata (L.) Hara, Persicaria l...

The present paper focuses an assessment of angiosperm flora at the village Sabgram under Sadar upazila of Bogra district, Bangladesh conducted during March 2013 to July 2014. A total of 196 species belonging to 160 genera under 69 families were recorded. Of these, Magnoliopsida (Dicotyledones) is represented by 172 species under 138 genera and 61 f...

The present paper focuses of angiosperm diversity at Pandit Para Village under Palash Upazila of Narsingdi district, Bangladesh conducted during March 2013 to July 2014. A total of 162 species belonging to 136 genera under 65 families were recorded. Magnoliopsida (Dicotyledones) is represented by 53 families, 112 genera and 136 species, whereas Lil...