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VOL. 9, ISSUE 7 (2024)
Ethnomedicinal uses of Tephrosia purpurea (l.) Pers. by the tribals of Bargarh district, Odisha
Authors
Sunil Kumar Sen, Lalit Mohan Behera
Abstract
An extensive ethnobotanical survey was
conducted in different forest localities of Bargarh district with the help of
some local herbal medicine practitioners. During the survey, Tephrosia
purpurea (L.) Pers. was also collected and identified along with other
plant species from different places in the district. Tephrosia purpurea
is a wild herb that belongs to the family Leguminosae. It is locally known as
Jharkulthia; in Ayurveda, it is known as ‘Sarwa wran vishapah’ which means the
ability to cure all types of wounds. Its plant parts such as roots, stems,
leaves, and seeds are used in traditional medicine. The local inhabitants of
this region use its different parts to cure various diseases and ailments such
as chronic diarrhoea, gonorrhoea, melena, piles, spleen enlargement, oedema,
asthma, plague, dental carries, pimples, itch, ringworm, and scabies.
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Pages:25-27
How to cite this article:
Sunil Kumar Sen, Lalit Mohan Behera "Ethnomedicinal uses of <i>Tephrosia purpurea </i>(l.) Pers. by the tribals of Bargarh district, Odisha". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 9, Issue 7, 2024, Pages 25-27
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