Biodiversity of Medicinal Plants in Unakoti District, Tripura
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https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2022/v148i8/153743Keywords:
Ayurveda, Medicinal Plant, Tribe, Unakoti, TripuraAbstract
Unakoti District is located in the Northern part of the Tripura state and literal meaning is one less a koti (Crore) in Bengali, hosts an ancient Shaivite place of worship with huge rock reliefs celebrating Shiva. The study area is with unique floral biodiversity and well protected by local population and forest department. Seasonal Medico Ethno Botanical Survey conducted in forests of Kailashahar and Kumarghat of Unakoti district of Tripura to enlist medicinal plants. Collected specimens were digitally photographed, accessioned and incorporated in the herbarium. A total of 140 plants specimens belong to 117 genera belong to 54 families have been collected and separated 77 Ayurvedic medicinal plants from the enlisted plants. The study is a natural repository of Ayurvedic medicinal plants and their use in day today life by tribes and non tribes who are dwelling in the forest. This area can be developed as traditional treatment tourist point to benefit the local people and state.References
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