Home remedial plants used by the Thadou–Kuki tribe of Manipur, India– A case study

Nengnunnem Singson; Deshworjit S.N; Y. Nanda; A. Nageswara Rao

Volume : IV, Issue : VI, June - 2015

Home remedial plants used by the Thadou–Kuki tribe of Manipur, India– A case study

Nengnunnem Singson, Deshworjit S. N, Y. Nanda, A. Nageswara Rao

Abstract :

Thadou–Kuki tribe of Manipur is known for their rich traditional knowledge on native plant resources. The paper describes a case study conducted on the nature of relationship of the tribe with the plants and the extent of their dependence on them for healthcare. In the present paper 27 species of plants belonging to 21 families which are used for home remedies for the treatment of 10 primary health ailments were recorded.