Study of Ethnomedicinal Plants Used by the Mishing People for Diarrhea Disease

Abstract

The main aim of the present study is to collect information and identify the specimens of ethnobotanical plants used for the treatment of diarrhoeal disease by the Mishing people of Dhemaji and Lakhimpur districts, Assam. From the Dhemaji district, we have selected Jonai, Silapathar, Sissikalghar, Dhakuakhana, and Boginodi, which are selected under the Lakhimpur district purposefully. Information was collected from randomly selected households, both male and female respondents, and different age groups between 45-85 years of age. An investigation of a total of 66 plant species and 39 families was enumerated, and Rutaceae, Apiaceae, Zingiberaceae, Clusiaceae, Moraceae, and Combretaceae were the dominant families.

A review on Dendrocnide sinuata (Blume) chew: A medicinal plant utilized by Tribes in North East, India

“…However, it goes by different names in other languages. In Assamese, for instance, it is called "Surat," [10] and in Bengali, it is called "Chorpata". It is known by various Lepcha names, including "Mealumma," "Ongyalop," or "Sunkroug."…”

“…Dendrocnide sinuata exhibits a rich ethnobotanical significance among diverse tribes in North East India, where it is employed for addressing various ailments. In Assam, the Mishing tribes utilizes the root to manage diarrhea [10] , the Karbi tribe utilizes the leaves to manage chronic fever, while the Adibasi tribe formulates a paste from both leaves and roots, applying it to alleviate painful boils. Within the Khasi tribes of Meghalaya, the leaves and roots are utilized to mitigate swelling and blind abscesses.…”

“…Natural antioxidants such as plants have received increased attention in research over the last decade due to their wellknown safety and beneficial properties [25] . DPPH free radical scavenging assay of methanol extract was performed in different concentrations (10,25,50, 75 and 100 mcg/ml).The plant's methanol extract shows a remarkable free radical scavenging activity. It was found out that the concentration of 75 mcg/ml and 100 mcg/ml shows the inhibition of DPPH at 64% and 74% respectively [5] .…”