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VOL. 6, ISSUE 5 (2021)
Hepatoprotactive plants used by hajong tribe of northeast India
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Hemen Chandra Majumdar, Jurimoni Shyam, Bipankar Hajong
Abstract
The present study was conducted to document the process of exploration of hepatoprotective plants by Hajong tribe of Northeast India. Field studies were carried out from August 2017 to July 2019 covering all the states of Northeast India inhibited by the Hajong community. Systematic recording of data was done using a specially designed questionnaire and the data have been analyzed. The results obtained reveal that 39 species of medicinal plants belonging to 38 genera and 29 families are being used traditionally to cure and control jaundice by the tribe. Preliminary biochemical investigations on alkaloids were also carried out. All the plant species used by the tribe for the treatment of Jaundice tested positive for alkaloids.
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Pages:1071-1077
How to cite this article:
Hemen Chandra Majumdar, Jurimoni Shyam, Bipankar Hajong "Hepatoprotactive plants used by hajong tribe of northeast India ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 5, 2021, Pages 1071-1077
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