Medicinal Formulations of the Kuch Tribe of Bangladesh

Ethnomedicinal survey of various communities residing in Garo Hills of Durgapur, Bangladesh

“… Asparagus racemosus Willd. Snake bite, wounds by the Garo tribe living in Netrakona district [ 19 ]; diabetes, tuberculosis in Shitol Para village, Jhalokati district [ 42 ]; sexual disorders, anti-hemorrhagic, sore throat, night blindness, blood dysentery by FMPs of three villages in Natore and Rajshahi districts [ 43 ]; physical and mental weakness by FMPs of Dinajpur district [ 45 ]; bacterial or fungal infections, edema, tonic, bloating, hypertension, to increase lactation, malnutrition in children, to increase memory, nerve weakness, to increase strength by FMPs of Noakhali district [ 47 ]; burning sensation during urination, bloating by FMPs in villages by the Ghaghot River of Rangpur district [ 48 ]; debility, to keep body healthy by FMPs of Station Purbo Para village, Jamalpur district [ 33 ]; physical weakness in males by FMPs of Shetabganj village, Dinajpur district [ 32 ]; constipation, impotency in men by FMPs of Vitbilia village in Pabna district [ 52 ]; impotency in males, to increase libido by FMPs of six villages in Greater Naogaon district [ 53 ]; hypertension, to increase lactation in nursing mother by FMPs of seven villages in Ishwardi Upazilla, Pabna district [ 54 ]; gonorrhea, spermatorrhea, erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, frequent urge for urination but only 1–2 drops of urine coming out each time by a FMP of Gachabari village in Tangail district [ 56 ]; weakness, diabetes, urinary problems by FMPs of four villages in Natore and Rajshahi districts [ 61 ]; sexual weakness, physical weakness by TMPs of 15 clans of the Garo tribe of Madhupur, Tangail district [ 63 ]; night blindness, blood dysentery, filariasis by a FMP of Jhalokathi in Barisal district [ 65 ]; used as preventive medicine against spermatorrhea and cardiovascular disorders as well as to raise body resistance against diseases and to keep the body healthy and mind contented by FMP of Jhenidah district [ 66 ]; body pain, leucorrhea by TMPs of two Marma tribal communities in two villages of Khagrachhari district [ 69 ]; to increase lactation by FMPs and TMPs in the vicinity of Lawachara Forest Reserve, Moulvibazar district [ 72 ]; physical weakness by TMPs of Kole and Rai tribes of Rajshahi and Nawabganj districts [ 73 ]; tuberculosis by the Santal tribe residing in Rajshahi district [ 77 ]; asthma during winter, all food tasting bitter, nutritive, to increase intelligence, to maintain good eyes, to increase sperm, to increase lactation, to increase strength, diarrhoea by FMPs of three villages in Sreepur Upazilla, Magura district [ 80 ]; burning sensations during urination, weakness by TMPs of Bongshi tribe in Tangail district [ 82 ...…”

“… diabetes by FMPs of Station Purbo Para village, Jamalpur district [ 33 ]; bone fracture, asthma, uterine problems by FMPs of several areas of Faridpur and Rajbari districts [ 55 ]; infertility in woman by FMPs of Chuadanga district [ 66 ]; stomach pain, puerperal fever, rheumatic pain, stomach pain by the TMPs of the Rai Clan of the Tipra tribe of Sylhet Division [ 68 ]; any type of cancer by TMPs of Kole and Rai tribes of Rajshahi and Nawabganj districts [ 73 ]; pain by TMPs of the Nag clan of the Rai Ghatual tribe in Moulvibazar district [ 96 ]; to strengthen stomach by a FMP of Jamalpur district [ 106 ]; to increase sperm count, biliary disorders, rheumatism by the Santal tribe residing in Thakurgaon district [ 111 ]. Cissus quadrangularis L. Wounds and sprains by the Garo tribe living in Netrakona district [ 19 ]; bone fracture in two villages of Rajshahi district [ 38 ]; tonic, sprain, sedative by FMPs of three villages in Natore and Rajshahi districts [ 43 ]; bone fracture by FMPs of Daudkandi sub-district of Comilla district [ 44 ]; bone fracture by the Garo tribe inhabiting the Madhupur forest region of Bangladesh [ 46 ]; rheumatic fever, joint pain by FMPs of Noakhali district, pain by FMPs of Feni district [ 47 ]; bone fracture by FMPs of Balidha village, Jessore district [ 50 ]; bone fracture by FMPs of Station Purbo Para village, Jamalpur district [ 33 ]; bone fracture by FMPs of Shetabganj village, Dinajpur district [ 32 ]; bone fracture by FMPs of Vitbilia village in Pabna district [ 52 ]; bone fracture, sprain by FMPs of three villages in Kurigram district [ 58 ]; bone fracture in hand or leg by TMPs of 15 clans of the Garo tribe of Madhupur, Tangail district [ 63 ]; bone fracture by FMPs of two villages in Natore district [ 31 ]; bone fracture in hands or legs by FMP from Jhenaidah district [ 66 ]; bone fracture by a Pahan TMP in Dinajpur district [ 71 ]; bone fracture in hands or legs by TMPs of Kole and Rai tribes of Rajshahi and Nawabganj districts [ 73 ].bone fracture by the Santal tribe residing in Rajshahi district [ 77 ]; bone fracture by TMPs of Bongshi tribe in Tangail district [ 82 ]; bone fracture by FMPs of several areas of Faridpur and Rajbari districts [ 83 ]; bone fracture by TMPs of the Murmu tribal community residing in Rajshahi district [ …”

“… Clerodendrum viscosum Vent. Lice infections by the Garo tribe living in Netrakona district [ 19 ]; gastrointestinal disorders in Vasu Bihar village, Bogra district [ 39 ] coughs in children by FMPs of Sylhet Division, Bangladesh [ 41 ]; nausea, vomiting, puerperal fever in Shitol Para village, Jhalokati district [ 42 ]; tonic, gastritis, dermatitis, dysentery by FMPs of three villages in Natore and Rajshahi districts [ 43 ]; helminthiasis, dysentery, jaundice by FMPs of Dinajpur district [ 45 ] colic pain by the Garo tribe inhabiting the Madhupur forest region of Bangladesh [ 46 ]; coughs, asthma, skin diseases, snake bite, gonorrhea, low semen, leucorrhea by FMPs of Noakhali district [ 47 ]; itch by FMPs in villages by the Padma River of Rajshahi district [ 48 ]; gastrointestinal disorders by FMPs of Vasu Bihar village, Bogra district [ 49 ]; helminthiasis by FMPs of Balidha village, Jessore district [ 50 ]; blood dysentery, dysentery, infections by FMPs of Station Purbo Para village, Jamalpur district [ 33 ]; pain by FMPs of Shetabganj village, Dinajpur district [ 32 ]; fever, burning sensations in the body, helminthiasis by FMPs of six villages in Greater Naogaon district [ 53 ]; skin diseases, sexual weakness by FMPs of seven villages in Ishwardi Upazilla, Pabna district [ 54 ]; frequent urination, diabetes by tribal medicinal practitioners (TMPs) of the Chakma tribe residing in Rangamati district [ 57 ]; liver problems by a FMP of Savar in Dhaka district [ 60 ]; helminthiasis, rheumatic pain by FMPs of Bhola district [ 64 ]; coughs by the tribal healers of Gor tribe of Sylhet district; anthrax in cattle by the tribal healers of Oraon tribe of Sylhet district [ 67 ]; stomach pain by the Marma tribe living in Naikhongchhari, Bandarban district [ 75 ];]; helminthiasis, toothache, lesions within the ear, fever with convulsions, malaria by the Rakhain tribe inhabiting the Chittagong Hill Tracts region [ 76 ]; stomach pain, acidity, redness of eye, malaria fever, fever, cough, helminthiasis, respiratory problem, aphrodisiac, analgesic by the Tripura tribe residing in Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh [ 78 ]; helminthiasis, frequent urination by FMPs of Badarganj and Shekhertek villages in Rangpur district [ 79 ]; pain in body, blood purifier by FMPs of Terbaria and Babla villages in Tangail district [ 81 ]; pain by TMPs of Bongshi tribe in Tangail district [ 82 ]; malaria fever, any type of stomach pain by TMPs of To...…”

“… Feronia limonia Swingle To enhance digestion by FMPs of three areas in Pirojpur district [ 74 ]. Ficus racemosa L. Diabetes by the Garo tribe living in Netrakona district [ 19 ]; dysentery by FMPs of two villages in Rajshahi district [ 38 ]; coughs, blood dysentery by FMPs of Sylhet Division, Bangladesh [ 41 ]; ‘prodor’ disease (any disease prior to, during or following menstruation) in Shitol Para village, Jhalokati district [ 42 ]; leucorrhea by FMPs of Noakhali district [ 47 ]; stomach ache by FMPs of Balidha village, Jessore district [ 50 ]; to keep healthy, diabetes by FMPs of Station Purbo Para village, Jamalpur district [ 33 ]; diabetes by FMPs of Vitbilia village in Pabna district [ 52 ]; dysentery by FMPs of six villages in Greater Naogaon district [ 53 ]; pimples, eczema, bleeding due to external cuts and wounds, burning sensations during urination by FMPs of seven villages in Ishwardi Upazilla, Pabna district [ 54 ]; coughs, mucus, diarrhea, dysentery, debility by FMPs of a village in Narayanganj district [ 55 ]; loss of sexual desire, roughness of skin, biliary disorders, coughs, blood purifier, change of color of skin as in jaundice, acne, astringent by FMPs of three villages in Sreepur Upazilla, Magura district [ 80 ]; weakness, eye diseases, diabetes by TMPs of Bongshi tribe in Tangail district [ 82 ]; jaundice by FMPs of several areas of Faridpur and Rajbari districts [ 83 ]; to induce urination, to increase strength, gonorrhea, urethritis, to increase sexual desire, roughness of skin, biliary disorders, coughs, blood purifier, change of color of skin as in jaundice, acne, astringent by FMPs of two villages in Bagerhat district [ 88 ]; diabetes by a Chakma tribal practitioner practicing among Garo and Kush tribes in Sherpur district; [ 93 ]; diabetes by FMPs of Barisal Town, Barisal district [ 98 ]; headache, small pox, flatulence, cancer, dermatitis, burn by FMPs of two villages by the Rupsha River in Bagerhat district [ 120 ]. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. Dysentery, debility by the Garo tribe living in Netrakona district [ 19 ]; leucorrhea in two villages of Rajshahi district [ 38 ]; dysentery by FMPs of Sylhet Division, Bangladesh [ 41 ]; gonorrhoea, constipation, sex stimulant, hematemesis, amenorrhea in Shitol Para village, Jhalokati district [ 42 ]; appetizer, anti-hemorrhagic by FMPs of three villages in Natore and Rajshahi districts [ …”

“… Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit. Constipation by FMPs of Sylhet Division, Bangladesh [ 41 ]; gonorrhea by the Garo tribe inhabiting the Madhupur forest region of Bangladesh [ 46 ]; constipation, dysentery, burning sensations in stomach (acidity) by FMPs of a village in Narayanganj district [53low semen density, intestinal dysfunction by the tribal healers of Oraon tribe of Sylhet district [ 67 ]; tremor, constipation, burning sensations in the hands or body by TMPs of two Marma tribal communities in two villages of Khagrachhari district [ 69 ]; weakness by FMPs and TMPs in the vicinity of Lawachara Forest Reserve, Moulvibazar district [ 72 ];]; leucorrhea in women, low sperm density in men by TMPs of Bongshi tribe in Tangail district [ 82 ]; stomach ache in children by TMPs of the Pankho tribe of Bilaichari Union, Rangamati district [ 86 ]; constipation by TMPs of the Harbang clan of the Tripura tribe of Mirsharai area, Chittagong district [ 95 ]; cooling agent, kidney disease, urinary tract infections, dysuria, laxative by TMPs of Tonchongya tribe of Roangchaari Upazila in Bandarban district [ 99 ]; tumor, rheumatism by TMPs of the Manipuri tribe in Kamalganj Upazila, Moulvibazar district [ 101 ]; physical weakness, sense of hotness in head by a TMP of the Deb barma clan of the Tripura tribe of Moulvibazar district [ 103 ]; constipation, burning sensations during urination, anemia, low sperm count by a FMP of Sreemangal Upazila in Maulvibazar district [ 105 ]; malaria, headache, insect repellent by TMPs of Santal tribe of Rangpur district [ 107 ]; liver diseases, cancer, constipation by FMPs of Boalia sub-district, Rajshahi district [ 109 ]; constipation in Paikgacha sub-district of Khulna district [ 113 ]; diabetes by TMPs of Tonchongya tribe of Bandarban district [ 114 ]. Ipomoea aquatica Forssk.…”