Abstract
A survey was carried out between July 2001 and June 2002 in Kaukhali proper and Betbunia area of Rangamati district to document the medicinal plants of that area and their uses. During this work 34 species representing 23 genera and 17 families were found, which are used by the Chakma and Marma tribes and the Bangalis living there for the treatment of 31 diseases. Botanical and tribal names of the plants, parts used, name of the diseases, and name of the users have been mentioned. Key words: Ethno-medico-botany, Kaukhali, Betbunia, Rangamati DOI: 10.3329/bjpt.v13i1.594 Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon. 13(1): 55-61, 2006 (June)
Highlights
Kaukhali proper is about 10 km west to Rangamati town
Uses of medicinal plants have been documented on ethnobotanical data sheet by interviewing tribal healers and elderly people of the study areas, namely, Kaukhali and Betbunia
Uses of the following 18 plants described above viz., Abrus sp., Alocasia cuculata, Alstonia scholaris, Asparagus acerosus, Boreria articularies, Clerodendrum indicum, Costus speciosus, Desmodium triquetrum, Pavetta sp
Summary
Kaukhali proper is about 10 km west to Rangamati town. Betbunia is a Union underKaukhali P.S. situated about 9 km south of Kaukhali proper and about 18 km south-west to Rangamati town. They use quite a good number of medicinal plants for the treatment of different diseases. Local names of those plants, parts used, method of use and doses are mentioned. Uses of medicinal plants have been documented on ethnobotanical data sheet by interviewing tribal healers and elderly people of the study areas, namely, Kaukhali and Betbunia. Plants are arranged alphabetically by their botanical names followed by tribal names, family names and voucher number.
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