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Ethno-botanical Study at the Village Pondit Para Under Palash Upazila of NARSingdi District, Bangladesh

A. H. M. Mahbubur Rahman*
Plant Taxonomy Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh

Amisha Debnath
Plant Taxonomy Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Ethno-botanical investigation by the local people at Pondit Para Village under Palash Upazila of Narsinghdi district, Bangladesh was recorded. Frequent field trips were made during March 2013 to July 2014 to record ethno-botanical data by interviewing local people of various age groups, mostly ranging between 20 to 70 years, including medicinal healers (herbalists/hakims). A total of 68 plant species under 60 genera of 41 families have been documented which are used for the treatment of 78 diseases/ illness. Out of these plants species, 24 belonged to herbs, 27 trees, 8 shrubs, and 9 climbers. In majority cases, leaves of the medicinal plants were found leading in terms of their use followed by whole plant, stem, bark, latex, leave bud, pulp, petiole, fruits, rhizome, seed, root, calyx and peduncle. For each species scientific name, local name, habit, family, ailments to be treated, mode of treatment and part(s) used are provided.

Keywords: Ethno-medicine, Indigenous Uses, Medicinal Plants, Narsingdi, Bangladesh

Location: Pondit Para Village under Palash Upazila of Narsinghdi district, Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-03-2013

End Date: 00-07-2014

Program Area: Conservation and Biodiversity

Commodity: Plant

Objectives:

The aim of the present study was to first record ethno-botanical knowledge of medicinal plants used by the local people living in Narsingdi district of Bangladesh.

Methodology:

In the present ethno-medicinal survey, a total of 68 species belonging to 60 genera and 41 families were collected and identified. Data of medicinal use of plants were collected through interview with local herbal practitioners (kabiraj/Boidya), headmen and elderly persons in the community using, semi structured questionnaire at different locations (Alexiades, 1996). Data collections from one person were verified with others by asking the same questions. Most of the medicinal plants were identified in the field and in case of unknown, plant specimens were collected. These specimens were brought to Rajshahi University Herbarium and processed by traditional herbarium techniques. These were examined and identified by comparing herbarium specimens and also consulting literatures. Threats to medicinal plants and their habitats were also noted from the field observations. Herbal plants referred by these people were authentically identified with the help of Hooker (1961), Prain (1963), Khan and Huq (1975), Kirtikar and Basu (1987), Rahman et al. (2012, 2013) and Ahmad et al. (2010), Ahmed et al. (2007). The voucher specimens are stored at Rajshahi University Herbarium (RUH) for future reference.

Source of Information: International Journal of Advanced Research (2015), Volume 3, Issue 5, 1037-1052

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A total of 68 plant species under 60 genera of 41 families have been documented which are used for the treatment of 78 diseases/ illness. Out of these plants species, 24 belonged to herbs, 27 trees, 8 shrubs, and 9 climbers. In majority cases, leaves of the medicinal plants were found leading in terms of their use followed by whole plant, stem, bark, latex, leave bud, pulp, petiole, fruits, rhizome, seed, root, calyx and peduncle. For each species scientific name, local name, habit, family, ailments to be treated, mode of treatment and part(s) used are provided

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