Plants used in treatment of snakebite by the tribal communities of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal

作者: Sumana Sarkhel

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关键词: SocioeconomicsTraditional medicineBotanical nameWest bengalSnake bitesPlant speciesMedicine

摘要: An ethno-medicinal survey was conducted in 8 villages of the Paschim Medinipur district West Bengal during 2012-2013 to collect information from traditional h ealth healers/tribal communities on use medi cinal plants for treatment snake bites through questionnaire and personal interviews. The tribal res iding this region are Santhals, Mundas, Lodhas, Bhumijs, Oraon Kherias . present study enumerates 20 plant species belonging 16 families used by co mmunities medicinal healers district, snakebite. Each s pecies has been listed alphabetically according its botanical name, family, vernacular part(s) used, mode o f preparation/administration.

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