Research Article | Published: 01 June 2011

A Preliminary investigation on ethnomedicinal plants used by Wancho Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh, India

Khatwang Wangjen, Shivaji Chaudhry, Satish Chandra Arya and Prasanna Kumar Samal

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 18 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 129-132 | 2011
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2011-P82182 | Cite this article

Abstract

This study aims to document the traditional medicinal plants used by Wancho tribe of Arunachal Pradesh. The study reveals the use of 13 species of medicinal plants belonging to12 genera and 12 Families. Wancho tribe in the study area used majority of plant to treat stomach related ailments 33.33%, followed by other common problems like cuts wounds, fracture etc. Due to changes in the religion and modern way of life this knowledge is disappearing fast and needs to be documented.

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Wangjen, K., Chaudhry, S., Arya, S.C. and Samal, P.K., 2011. A Preliminary investigation on ethnomedicinal plants used by Wancho Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 18(2), pp.129-132. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2011-P82182

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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2011

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