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Study on The Medicinal Plants Used for Dermatological Healthcare Management Practices by The Paite Tribe of Manipur, India.


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International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology
Volume 1 Issue - 10
Year of Publication : 2015
Authors : Leishangthem Ranibala Devi ; Ajit Kumar Das

BibTeX:

@article{IJIRSTV1I10074,
     title={Study on The Medicinal Plants Used for Dermatological Healthcare Management Practices by The Paite Tribe of Manipur, India.},
     author={Leishangthem Ranibala Devi and Ajit Kumar Das},
     journal={International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology},
     volume={1},
     number={10},
     pages={192--196},
     year={},
     url={http://www.ijirst.org/articles/IJIRSTV1I10074.pdf},
     publisher={IJIRST (International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology)},
}

Abstract:

The present study aims to explore and document the plants having the crude medicinal properties to cure various kinds of skin problems by traditional methods of the Paite tribe of Manipur, India. The study was carried out in and around the villages where they resided therein. Most of the Paite population is confined to Churachandpur district of Manipur. From the present study thirty two (32) plant species belonging to 25 families with 29 genera were found to be recorded and especially found to be used in various dermatological healthcare problems which include eczema, scabies, ringworm, leprosy, leucoderma, boils, pimples, black spots, burns, cuts and wounds, etc.

Keywords:

Dermatological healthcare, Ethnobotany, Manipur, Medicinal plants, Paite tribe
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