ETHNOMEDICINAL PLANTS USED FOR THE TREATMENT OF FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PROBLEMS BY BORO TRIBE OF KALIABOR SUB-DIVISION OF NAGAON DISTRICT ASSAM, INDIA

Authors

  • Rinju Bharali Author
  • Mahanta Mridusmita Author

Keywords:

Medicinal plants, female reproductive disorders, Boro tribe, Kaliabor sub-division, Nagaon district, Assam

Abstract

The present study was conducted in the Kaliabor sub-division of Nagaon district, Assam, India to document medicinal plants which are being used by the Boro tribe to cure various female reproductive disorders. Study documented 25 species belonging to 21 families of which 9 are herbs, 5 trees, 5 climbers and 4 shrubs. The various female reproductive disorders they treat include dysmenorrhea, leucorrhea, menorrhagia, uterine infection, Anti- implantation and fertility.

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Published

18-06-2018

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Vol. 9 No. 6 (2018): Volume 9 Issue 6 2018

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ETHNOMEDICINAL PLANTS USED FOR THE TREATMENT OF FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PROBLEMS BY BORO TRIBE OF KALIABOR SUB-DIVISION OF NAGAON DISTRICT ASSAM, INDIA. (2018). International Research Journal of Pharmacy, 9(6), 142-145. https://irjponline.org/index.php/irjp/article/view/1260