An Ethno-Medicinal exploration of Bargarh, Odisha, India : Herbal drugs used by Traditional healers in Gynaecological and associated disorders

  • Dr. Shiva Prasad Mohanty Assistant Professor, Department of Dravyaguna Vigyana, SSN Ayurved College and RI, Paikmal, Bargarh, Odisha, INDIA.
  • Dr. Kshirabdhi Tanaya Rautaray Associate Professor and HOD, Department of Samhita, Siddhant and Sanskrit, SSN Ayurved College and RI, Paikmal, Bargarh, Odisha, INDIA.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v5i05.1053
Keywords: Ethno-medicinal, Bargarh

Abstract

The current study reveals use of 32 plants belonging to 19 families by Traditional healers in Bargarh district, Odisha for gynaecological disorders. These are collected fresh from hills and prepared with utmost care and then administered in the presence of the folklore Vaidyas. Few plants are mentioned in Classical Ayurvedic texts and rest are extra pharmacopeial. The dissemination of knowledge about these plantswill show light to pharma companies, government agencies and medical researchers in fight against those diseases.

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CITATION
DOI: 10.21760/jaims.v5i05.1053
Published: 2020-10-31
How to Cite
Dr. Shiva Prasad Mohanty, & Dr. Kshirabdhi Tanaya Rautaray. (2020). An Ethno-Medicinal exploration of Bargarh, Odisha, India : Herbal drugs used by Traditional healers in Gynaecological and associated disorders. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 5(05), 272-275. https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v5i05.1053
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Vol. 5 No. 05 (2020): SEP-OCT
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