Ethnobotanical Usages of Hydrophytes of Purulia District, West Bengal

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Authors

  • Subrata Raha
     Department of Botany, Raghunathpur College, Purulia - 723133, West Bengal ,IN
  • Harasourav Mallick
     Department of Botany, Raghunathpur College, Purulia - 723133, West Bengal ,IN

Keywords:

Ethnobotany, Aquatic Plants, Tribal People, Fodder, Purulia.

Abstract

Altogether thirty one aquatic and semi aquatic plants of ethnobotanical importance have been recorded from water bodies like lakes, ponds, canals, dams, rivers and its tributaries of Purulia district, West Bengal. These plants possess different medicinal properties and are used by the local herbal healers to cure dysentery, cough and cold, indigestion, elephantiasis, skin diseases, insect bite, leprosy, anaemia, urinary disorders, gout, impotency, etc. A number of plants are also used to treat cattle diseases and also used for preparing local wines. It is also important to note that most of the traditional uses of aquatic plants are novel and they need both popularization and preservation.

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2015-06-01

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Volume 12, Issue 1, June 2015

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