Research Article | Published: 01 December 2013

Smilax glabra Roxb.: A less known wild medicinal plant of north east India and its conservation

N. J. Borah, B. K. Dutta, P. B. Mazumder and A. K. Das

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 20 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 249-252 | 2013
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2013-IH5G01 | Cite this article

Abstract

Smilax glabra Roxb. (Suksini, Green Briar' or 'Cat Briar") is less known but very important medicinal plant, which is found mainly in hilly forest areas of Assam especially in Southern Assam (Barak Valley). Mainly the rhizome of this medicinal plant is used as anti-cancerous, anti inflammatory, anti fungal, for sexual disfunction and menstrual disorders etc. The plant is very important from industrial as well as pharmaceutical point of view. Due to over exploitation and habitat destruction, this medicinal plant is becoming endangered.

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Borah, N.J., Dutta, B.K., Mazumder, P.B. and Das, A.K., 2013. Smilax glabra Roxb.: A less known wild medicinal plant of north east India and its conservation. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 20(4), pp.249-252. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2013-IH5G01

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Manuscript Published on 01 December 2013

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