M. Z. Uddin

• PhD
• Professor (Full) at University of Dhaka

The Purbachal Sal Forest, a vital ecosystem in the outskirts of Dhaka city facing biodiversity decline, was assessed for its plant composition and public perception of its management and conservation. A total of 190 species under 61 families have been recorded from the study area following the random quadrat method. Analyses showed that among the 1...

The study concerns with the evaluation of the current status of plant species composition and also perceptions and views of visitors on intangible vegetation benefits of Ramna Park, which focuses on determining the evaluation of the park in terms of physical/natural characters, accessibility, surroundings, motive for use, and the significance and q...

The present article deals with the evaluation of the existing tree species diversity in the Ramna areas of Dhaka city. Both random and stratified random quadrat sampling were used for the data collection from July 2021 to June 2022. The study identified a total of 156 tree species in 46 families. Among the sampling areas, 115 tree species were foun...

The present article deals with the evaluation of the existing tree species diversity in the Ramna areas of Dhaka city. Both random and stratified random quadrat sampling were used for the data collection from July 2021 to June 2022. The study identified a total of 156 tree species in 46 families. Among the sampling areas, 115 tree species were foun...

The present study aims to determine the consensus on the use of ethnomedicinal plants available in and around the Purbachal modern town area for conservation. The data were collected through nine field trips during the year 2023 using a semi-structured questionnaire, followed by interviews showing plants, mentioning checklists, field interviews, a...

The present research deals with the identification of ethnomedicinal plants used by the local people for curing cardiovascular diseases in Manikganj district, Bangladesh. The present study aimed to record and validate the ethnomedicinal knowledge used by the local people for cardiovascular disease (CVD) management in Manikganj district, Bangladesh...

Preparation of the country's flora is very challenging until baseline information on the flora of all district or upazila is available. The purpose of this inventory was to record angiosperm plant species available in the different habitats of Bagatipara upazila, which is located in the eastern part of Rajshahi district. The traditional taxonomic m...

Preparation of the country's flora is very challenging until baseline information on the flora of all district or upazila is available. The purpose of this inventory was to record angiosperm plant species available in the different habitats of Bagatipara upazila, which is located in the eastern part of Rajshahi district. The traditional taxonomic m...

Several studies have shown that endophytic fungal metabolites possess vital biological activities; nevertheless , there is a lack of knowledge regarding the medicinally important marine endophytic fungi associated with the seaweeds mainly found in the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh. In this study, six endophytic fungi, belonging to five genera and four...

The present article deals with evaluating tree diversity, abundance, and dominance in the urban lakeside vegetation of Dhaka city. Data were collected using systematic sampling methods along with the transect lines. Visitor's perceptions about existing tree diversity were also collected. A total of 2322 individuals under 118 tree species in 39 fami...

The evaluation of plants' ability to resist pollution was conducted by studying two distinct plant species, Swietenia mahagonia and Polyalthia longifolia, obtained near the urban roadsides in Dhaka during the winter season. The air pollution tolerance index (APTI) was assessed for both Polyalthia longifolia and Swietenia mahagoni. Between the two s...

The present article deals with recording ethnomedicinal plants used by the people living in and around Dhaka city and also focuses on the plant species used during the pandemic to get relief from COVID-19. The information was gathered using open-ended and semi-structured questionnaires from 348 informants belonging to different classes of life. The...

This study aimed to document the medicinal plants through semi-structured interviews, key informant discussions, and informal conversations with local people in and around the Dinajpur district, Bangladesh. A total of 109 medicinal plant species distributed in 60 families with 210 formularies to treat 55 ailments were recorded. The most frequently...

The study presents the status of plant diversity in and around Matarbari, in Moheshkhali Upazila, Cox's Bazar district, situated in the close vicinity of the Bay of Bengal. A total of 248 plant species belonging to 80 families was identified in the study area. For each plant species, the scientific name, local name, family, habit, habitat, origin,...

The present study deals with important ethnopharmacological information, both in qualitative and quantitative manners on medicinal plants of Khagrachhari district of Bangladesh. The survey was conducted in a period of six months from January 2016 to June 2016 and was interviewed among 155 ethnic people including tribal, Bengalis and 14 traditional...

Potentilla supina L. (Rosaceae) has been rediscovered after 118 years after the publication from D. Prain's. This specie was collected from Norigashi; Bagatipara Upazila of Natore district under Rajshahi division, Bangladesh. Detailed description and photographs were presented.

Antibiotics resistant pathogenic bacteria are one of the emerging challenges of 21st century. Recently, researchers are looking for antibacterials (therapeutic agents) from ethnomedicinal indigenous plants to be considered new sources to meet the emerging challenges. These antibacterials could be used as an alternative to conventional antibiotics a...

Consensus in the use of medicinal plants is one of the criteria to find the potential medicinal plants for further in-depth investigation. The present study was conducted with the aim to determine the people consensus in the use of medicinal plants in Thakurgaon district. Data of medicinal plants were recorded using key informant interviews, semi s...

An ethnomedicinal investigation was conducted from July 2019 to June 2020 in Raipura Upazila, Narshingdi district. The main aim of this study was to record, integrate and document all the scattered distributions of traditional healthcare knowledge of medicinal plants. Data collection of ethnomedicinal plants were performed through key informant int...

A study of the dietary composition, food choice and the food plant species used by Trachypithecus pileatus (Blyth, 1843) was carried out in the deciduous sal (Shorea robusta Roxb. ex. Gaertn.) forest and its adjacent area of human habitation from April 2016 to March 2017 in Madhupur, Bangladesh. The instantaneous scan sampling method was used to co...

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are one of the major causes of death in the world. Medicinal plants with thrombolytic properties may be used as an alternative to modern medicines for CVDs. The present study was aimed to evaluate the thrombolytic potential of six medicinal plants available in Bangladesh using an in vitro clot lysis method where strep...

The present study aims to evaluate the present status of plant species diversity in the road dividers of Dhaka city. A total of 90 plant species under 73 genera and 42 families have been recorded from the road dividers of Dhaka city. Analysis showed that among the 90 species, the most abundant plant species in the road divider are Mimusops elengi (...

The Sundarbans is the largest continuous mangrove forest of the world, which is rich in both the floral and faunal diversity compared to other mangrove forests of the World. It has long historical records of forest conversion and management. The objectives of this study were to synthesis the management interventions for the Sundarbans and to find o...

Living specimens of three colour forms (pink, white and yellowish white) of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. were observed in different natural habitats of Bangladesh and collected. Fresh specimens were studied in the field as well as in the laboratory. After detailed study it was concluded that the three colour forms available in Bangladesh belong to the...

not available Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon. 27(2): 435-438, 2020 (December)

Preliminary taxonomic survey of aquatic plants of Feni district was conducted between July 2016 and June 2017. Traditional taxonomic techniques and random meander methods were applied to record and collect aquatic plant species. A total of 56 aquatic plant species under 29 families were recorded from Feni district. Ecological habitats of aquatic pl...

The present article mainly focused on the ethnomedicinal plants used by the community living in and around Dhaka to manage the diabetes. Ethnomedicinal data were collected using semi-structured interviews with key informants during June 2017 to July 2018 followed by field interviews, plant interviews, checklist interviews and group discussion techn...

Melastoma imbricatum Wallich ex Triana (Melastomaceae) has been rediscovered after one hundred forty years from Hooker's report. This species was collected from Southeast corner of Champaknagar village (near Indian border); Chhagalnaiya Upazila of Feni district under Chittagong division, Bangladesh on 02/06/2019. The paper is the outcome of the pro...

The impact of traffic emitted nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) on various plant species (Polyalthia longifolia, Swietenia mahagoni, Artocarpus heterophyllus) during different seasons (summer, rainy, and winter) was studied in greater Dhaka city (traffic, residential, and control site), Bangladesh. Air pollution tolerance i...

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the major causes of death globally. The treatment of CVD by using modern medicines is very expensive. The present article mainly focuses the ethnomedicinal plants used by the local people for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases in Bangladesh. Information on the ethnomedicinal uses of plants was collected usin...

An Ethnobotanical survey was conducted to document the medicinal plants used by the local people of Dinajpur district. This survey was conducted from May 2018 to January 2019 in and around the district. The targets of the survey were to record, assimilate and document all scattered distribution of traditional healthcare knowledge of medicinal plant...

To evaluate the antioxidant potential of less valued green leafy vegetables of Bangladesh, the methanolic extracts of Alternanthera sessilis, A. philoxeroides, A. paronychioides, Glinus oppositifolius and Portulaca oleracea were subjected to assay for total phenolic content, total flavonoid content and DPPH free radicle scavenging activity. Among t...

The present survey was conducted among local inhabitants of Matiranga and Mahalchchari upzillas in Khagrachchari district from June to July 2018. About 122 local people and 12 traditional practitioners were interviewed during survey with structured and semi-structured questionnaires. Most of them were tribal people where rest of them was Bengali wh...

Most of the rural people and ethnic groups in Bangladesh are directly or indirectly depend on the traditional or complementary medicinal systems. Current study provides the significant ethnopharmacological information, both qualitative and quantitative on medicinal plants in Khagrachari district. The study was conducted in a period of six months wi...

The present article mainly focuses plant species used in beauty care and cosmetics. The ethno botanical study has been resulted in recording of total 43 plants under 32 families under 40 genera that were reported by interviewing 27 key informants. According to the habit diversity of recorded plant, 52% were herb, 38% were tree, and 10% were shrub....

The present article focuses the status of angiosperm flora of Sreenagar upazila under Munshiganj district. The study was done from July 2015 to June 2016. A total of 219 plant species of angiosperms was identified belonging to 165 genera and 70 families. Among them 38 species were monocotyledons and 181 plant species were dicotyledons. Herbs were t...

The article mainly highlights the angiosperm diversity of Kuakata National Park (KNP) of Patuakhali district. Angiosperm diversity assessment in the park was conducted in between 2015 and 2016. A total of 265 plant species belonging to 75 families and 204 genera was identified from this National Park. Tree species of the park are represented by 89,...

The present article focuses the plant species for the treatment of diabetes used by the local people of Brahmanbaria district, Bangladesh. The data were collected using semi-structure interviews with key informants during the year of 2015 and 2016. In some cases group discussion and informal conversation with local people were also conducted. The s...

Consensus of the people's healthcare knowledge of ethno-medicinal plants in and around Lawachara national park was conducted from December 2014 to November 2015. The main aim of the study was to record and document plants species used for the treatment of various ailments and to find out level of consensus and agreement between informants regarding...

The paper presents the status of angiospermic flora of Char Kukri Mukri Wildlife Sanctuary, a small Island in the Bay of Bengal close to the Char Fassion Upazila of Bhola district. A total of 277 plant species belonging to 76 families was identified from the Island. For each plant species data on scientific name, local name, family, life form and h...

The present article focuses the status of plant diversity of Dhaka University campus. A total of 541 plant species have been recorded from the campus area. These species are assigned to 117 families. For each species local name, scientific name, family and habit have been provided. Species presentation in the families varied from 1 to 26. 47% speci...

The present article focuses the status of plant diversity of Dhaka University campus. A total of 541 plant species have been recorded from the campus area. These species are assigned to 117 families. For each species local name, scientific name, family and habit have been provided. Species presentation in the families varied from 1 to 26. 47% speci...

Ethno-medicinal study was conducted to document medicinal plants used by the local people of Feni district. The t a r g e t s of the study were to identify and document plant species used for treatment of various ailments and to find out the level of consensus or agreement between informants regarding the uses of plants for particular disease categ...

The present article highlights plant biodiversity of Fashiakhali wildlife sanctuary which has been assessed on the basis of collected materials and observations made from October 2010 to March 2011. From this sanctuary, a total of 285 angiosperm species including cultivated and planted under 67 families have been documented

The present article focuses the status of angiosperm plant diversity of Nijhum Dweep, a small Island in the Bay of Bengal close to Hatiya channel.

The present article focuses the status of angiosperm plant diversity of Nijhum Dweep, a small Island in the Bay of Bengal close to Hatiya channel. From the analysis of the data a total of 152 plant species belonging to 56 families has been recorded. Among the recorded species, tree is represented by 66, shrub by 15, herbs by 58 and 13 by climbers....

The crude methanol extracts of the leaf of Lophopetalum fimbriatum (non Wight) F. Vill. and Calophyllum inophyllum L. as well as their pet-ether, carbon tetrachloride, chloroform and aqueous soluble fractions were evaluated for antioxidant, cytotoxic, thrombolytic, membrane stabilizing and antimicrobial activities. The antioxidant potential was eva...

The present article tried to document the ethnomedicinal uses of plants and determine the consensus factor among villagers of Kalenga forest area to evaluate the potential for new drugs of herbal origin. This study was conducted in 2010 using semi-structured questionnaire with villagers engaged in the forest management. The present study documented...

Not available.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjpt.v21i1.19275Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon. 21(1): 101-104, 2014 (June)

Angioperm flora of Manikgonj Sadar Upazila has been partially inventoried. A total of 207 species under 72 families and 174 genera has been recorded. Among those, the division Magnoliopsida represents 147 species belonging to 56 families and 127 genera, and the division Liliopsida represents 60 species belonging to 16 families and 47 genera. DOI: h...

Teknaf Wildlife Sanctuary has been explored to assess angioperm diversity using traditional taxonomic techniques during 2010 to 2011. The assessment has resulted in recording of total 535 angioperm species under 103 familiies and 370 genera. For each species scientific name, Bangla name (whenever available), family and habit are provided. Of 535 sp...

Use of medicinal plants for primary health care by the local people in and around the Lawachara National Park, Bangladesh was recorded. A total of 56 plant species under 30 families with 70 formularies (treatment mode) have been documented. Among the medicinal species, Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f., C. maxima (Burm.) Merr., Cucurbita pepo L., Lepisant...

The article focuses the wild relatives of cultivated species of Bangladesh with an aims for documentation and conservation for their sustainable utilization in future breeding program to improve our cultivated crops. A total of 134 species have been listed here based on literature, field observations and personal communication with taxonomists. Amo...

An inventory of angiosperm flora of Satchari National Park, located in Habiganj district, is prepared on the basis of collected materials and observation made from November 2008 to December 2009. From the study site, 245 angiosperm species including cultivated and planted in 183 genera under 72 families are documented. Of 245 species recorded here,...

Osbeckia truncata D. Don ex Wight & Arn., (Melastomaceae) rediscovered after more than one hundred years from Fashiakhali wildlife sanctuary of Chakaria Upazila of Cox's Bazar district, Bangladesh.

In the present paper additional occurrence of 100 species in 75 genera under 40 angiosperm families in the Runctia Sal Forest of Sherpur district is reported. Of these, 71 species in 56 genera are from Magnoliopsida (Dicots) and 29 species in 19 genera are from Liliopsida (Monocots). These species exhibit in diverse life forms in the area, viz., 54...

This paper deals with a total of 153 plant species under 120 genera and 52 families of the division Magnoliopsida (Dicots) of the Runctia Sal forest in Sherpur district. Habit analysis shows that herbs are represented by 34, shrubs 36, trees 65, climbers 17 and epiphyte by a single species. Updated nomenclature, habit, habitat and representative sp...

The present article focuses on an inventory of angiosperm diversity of Lawachara National Park. Using traditional taxonomic techniques data have been collected from the park during January to October 2008. In this preliminary assessment, a total of 374 angiosperm species including cultivated ones have been catalogued under 84 families. Nineteen thr...

This paper presents the flower morphology, pollination mechanisms and seed germination of three indigenous medicinal plants of Bangladesh namely, Asclepias curassavica L., Clerodendrum viscosum Vent. and Scoparia dulcis L. The minimum days taken for seed germination in Asclepias curassavica, Clerodendrum viscosum and Scoparia dulcis are 6, 14 and 9...

An outbreak characterized by vomiting and rapid progression to unconsciousness and death was reported in Sylhet Distrct in northeastern Bangladesh following destructive monsoon floods in November 2007. We identified cases presenting to local hospitals and described their clinical signs and symptoms. We interviewed patients and their families to col...

The present study describes the ethnobotanical, phytochemical, and toxicological evaluations of Xanthium strumarium L. growing in Bangladesh. In toxicity evaluation on rats, the methanol extract of seedlings showed mortality, while both seedling and mature plant extracts raised the serum alanine transaminase and aspartate transaminase values and pr...

The paper focuses on the qualitative assessment of angiospermic flora of Ramgarh upazila of Khagrachhari district conducted during May 2005 to September 2006. A total of 243 species belonging to 195 genera under 75 families were recorded. Magnoliopsida is represented by 60 families, 156 genera and 192 species, whereas Liliopsida by 15 families, 39...

The present study describes the ethnobotanical, phytochemical, and toxicological evaluations of Xanthium strumarium L. growing in Bangladesh. In toxicity evaluation on rats, the methanol extract of seedlings showed mortality, while both seedling and mature plant extracts raised the serum alanine transaminase and aspartate transaminase values and pr...

Chlorophytum nepalense (Lindley) Baker, a perennial herb, belonging to the family Liliaceae has been described and illustrated as a new genus and species record for Bangladesh.

Bangladesh is the abode for 21 ethnic communities (Khaleque 1995). Among them, the Chakma tribe is the largest and the most dominant one. Total population of Chakma is about 253,000 (Tripura 1994) of which more than 90 percent live in Rangamati and Khagrachari districts. Even in the recent past, the Chakma people living in Bangladesh used to meet t...

The genus Tacca Forst., under the monogeneric family Taccaceae, is represented by ten species, nine in the tropics of the Old World and one in tropical South America. It is well-developed in Malesia, where eight out of nine Old World species occur (van Steenis 1975). Hooker (1892) recorded four species from the whole of British India (including pre...

This paper explores linkages between two selected medicinal plants, menda (Litsea glutinosa) and bohera (Terminalia bellerica), and the livelihoods of local people living in the vicinity of the Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary. We conducted four field trips to the study area and collected data from collectors and middlemen between February and June...

Not available. Key words: Arecaceae, Didymosperma nanum, Bangladesh DOI: 10.3329/bjpt.v13i2.587Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon. 13(2): 171-172, 2006 (December)

Angiospermic flora of Ghagotia Union representing Magnoliopsida (Dicots) and Liliopsida (Monocots) have been inventoried after survey during the years of 2004 and 2005. A total of 187 species have been recorded from the area. These have been assigned to 65 families and 160 genera. Magnoliopsida is represented by 50 families, 113 genera and 133 spec...

Ethnobotanical survey in Phulbari Upazila of Dinajpur district has revealed a total of 86 species used as medicinal plants by the Santal community. Santal names, part/s used as medicine and diseases to be treated with each plant have been presented. A number of threats to medicinal plants and their habitats have been identified and some measures ha...

The paper includes a checklist containing a total of 151 angiospermic species (127 dicot and 24 monocot) growing in the Lalmai hills, Comilla, Bangladesh, which has been prepared after the survey of the area during the years 2001 and 2002. The hills are flat with steep and strongly gullied sides, mainly consisting of unconsolidated sands with a cla...