Ethnomedicinal Plants Used by Tribals of Raniganj Coalfield Area of West Bengal

Amit Saha

doi:10.36808/if/2014/v140i11/54451

Ethnomedicinal Plants Used by Tribals of Raniganj Coalfield Area of West Bengal

Authors

Amit Saha Department of Botany and Microbiology, Banwarilal Bhalotia College, Asansol Burdwan District, West Bangal-713303.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2014/v140i11/54451

Keywords:

Ethnobotanical, Raniganj Coalfield Area, Burdwan, Preferential Use, Tribal Medicine.

Abstract

An ethnobotanical survey was carried out in Raniganj coalfield area of Burdwan district, West Bengal during the year 2010-2011. The investigations revealed that the region sustains a very rich medicinal plant wealth. The uses of plants, plant parts have been discussed. The study revealed that some plant species show preferential use in the tribal medicine in the study area.

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2014-11-01

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Saha, A. (2014). Ethnomedicinal Plants Used by Tribals of Raniganj Coalfield Area of West Bengal. Indian Forester, 140(11), 1118–1122. https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2014/v140i11/54451

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Volume 140, Issue 11, November 2014

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