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In the present investigation, literature survey on ethnobotanical plants published by different workers was conducted to records data on ethnobotanical uses of plants by the indigenous Naga tribal community. A total of 37 published papers covering about 13 different tribes of the Naga were investigated. Analysis of the taxonomic diversity recorded...
Potentilla polyphylla, Solanum kurzii and Paedaria foetida are used as remedies against various diseases. Free radicals are one of the critical causative factors in the pathogenesis of many degenerative diseases. Phytochemical and biological studies have made it evident that medicinal plants have potentials in the prevention and treatment of those...
Market and household surveys were conducted in four locations in Senapati district, Manipur, Northeast India. Thirty- two common wild edible plants belonging to 25 families were identified. On average 73% of households surveyed are involved in collecting some edible plants, and 38% collect edible fruits. 32% use the collected plant materials for bo...
An assessment has been made to survey and document the lakadong variety of turmeric which is regarded as the best variety of turmeric of Meghalaya. Through this paper a brief note has also been presented to reflect on the processing and marketing as well as traditional uses and belief of this turmeric by local village.
The genus Mahonia belongs to one of the primitive groups of plant family Berberidaceae. A number of species from this genus are widely used in traditional and folk medicine systems in different parts of the world. Mahonia manipurensis crude alkaloid extract was obtained from the stem bark by extracting from 80% of methanol extract. In vitro antibac...
Dicentra scandense (D.Don) Walp. have been used traditionally as an important ethnomedicinal plant by certain tribal communities living in the North East India and Nepal. The extract of the plant from root tuber and leaf is prescribed as remedy against fevers, high blood pressure, gastrointestinal disorders and diuretic. Recognising the importance...