ETHNOMEDICINAL PLANTS USED IN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE SYSTEM AMONG HALBA TRIBE OF CHHATTISGARH
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https://doi.org/10.53555/eijaer.v10i1.106Keywords:
Ethnomedicine, traditional medicine, ChhattisgarhAbstract
Ethnomedicine is a study of the traditional medicine practiced by various ethnic groups, especially by indigenous peoples. Ethnomedicine is the study of health-related issues through indigenous ways, which differs with specific cultures. Present study focused to explore ethnomedicinal plants used by Halba tribe in traditional medicine system, The study based on field work method, Data were collected by inter-view cum schedule and non-participant Observation. It is found that Halba tribe use many medicinal plants species for treatment of cold, cough, asthma, fever, dysentery, skin disease, snake bite, Scorpio bite etc. approximately 20 plants are reported for ethnomedicinal uses and 18 are identified and documented with regards to their botanical name, local name and utilization in treatment.
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