Abstract
Abstract: The current study was carried out in areas of the Darrang
District of Assam, India’s North-Eastern state, to collect data on
traditional plants used. The study region was chosen because of the
varied groups that have sufficient knowledge about medicinal plants used
by the indigenous people in the area. Residents and practitioners in the
area were questioned about their knowledge of medicinal plants.
According to the findings, 35 percent of the tribes in the Darrang
district used medicinal herbs in their homes in a variety of ways, both
for nutritional purposes and for traditional healing processes. Total 60
plant species belonging to 42 different families used as herbal remedies
for the treatment of various diseases such as skin diseases, stomach
problems, dysentery and diarrhea, wounds and cuts, insect or snake
bites, boils, jaundice, fever and cough, and throat problem, etc. from
the investigator result states that the major parts of the plant used
were 46% Leaves, 1.4% flowers, 5.7% fruits, 11.5% seeds, 4.3%
barks, 1.4% rhizomes, 1.4% stem, 1.4% roots, 2.8% whole plants,
5.7% aerial part, 2.8% flora body, 4.3% tender shoot, 1.4% leaves
base, 4.3% oils, 1.4% nuts, 1.4% straw, 1.4% cloves and 1.4% latex.
The most used plant parts for curing disease are leaves followed by
seeds, fruits, stems, barks, rhizomes, roots, and flowers. Leaves are
made into a paste, warmed and applied or made into juice mixed with
water and administered it. Keyword: Darrang District, Medicinal Plants,
North Eastern State, Traditionally used