Medicinal Values of Some Poisonous plants found in Different Forest Regions of Purulia and Jhargram Districts
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https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2026/v152i4/171130Keywords:
Medicinal properties, Snake-bites, Tribal people, Poisonous plants, Use value.Abstract
The present study is designated to explore the medicinal importance of twenty important poisonous plants found in the different forest regions of Purulia and Jhargram Districts of West Bengal. As per information collected from tribal people, these plants also have some medicinal properties despite being poisonous. Plants or plant parts are used in the treatment of rheumatism, asthma, epilepsy, tumors, menstrual disorder, skin diseases, intestinal worms, glandular swelling, snake-bites, leprosy, high blood sugar and blood pressure. Results of the study revealed that root portions are mostly used by the tribal people. The blubs and stems are used some times. Leaves and roots of Moringa oleifera Lam., and Aristolochia indica L., were shown to be the mostly used plant parts by the tribal people as indicated by their comparatively high use value (0.92 and 0.88).
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