BibTeX:

@article{IJIRSTV1I9050,
     title={Less Known Ethnobotanical Uses of Maring Tribe of Manipur},
     author={Rita Nongmaithem and Dr. Ajit Kumar Das},
     journal={International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology},
     volume={1},
     number={9},
     pages={142--144},
     year={},
     url={http://www.ijirst.org/articles/IJIRSTV1I9050.pdf},
     publisher={IJIRST (International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology)},
}

The Maring are among the oldest tribes of Manipur. Their distinctive peculiarities of blacken teeth as part of their customs was believed to strengthen teeth and prevents tooth decay. Study conducted revealed the use of fruit of Melastoma malabathricum and Garcinia peduculata in the process. Melastoma malabathricum was also used by various tribes in curing different ailments like diarrhoea, dysentery, piles, leucorrhoea, skin infections, toothache etc. The present paper deals with the age-old traditional customs of Maring tribes which is getting rapidly wiped out because of cultural invasion of west. A detailed study with modern technological inputs will be helpful in developing noble drugs from this traditional knowledge.

Maring, blacken teeth, traditional knowledge