Ethno-medico-botanical knowledge from Kaukhali proper and Betbunia of Rangamati District

Authors

  • Mohammed Yusuf BCSIR Laboratories, P.O. Chittagong Cantonment, Chittagong-4220, Bangladesh
  • Md Abdul Wahab BCSIR Laboratories, P.O. Chittagong Cantonment, Chittagong-4220, Bangladesh
  • Jasim Uddin Chowdhury BCSIR Laboratories, P.O. Chittagong Cantonment, Chittagong-4220, Bangladesh
  • Jaripa Begum BCSIR Laboratories, P.O. Chittagong Cantonment, Chittagong-4220, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjpt.v13i1.594

Keywords:

Ethno-medico-botany, Kaukhali, Betbunia, Rangamati

Abstract

A survey was carried out between July 2001 and June 2002 in Kaukhali proper and Betbunia area of Rangamati district to document the medicinal plants of that area and their uses. During this work 34 species representing 23 genera and 17 families were found, which are used by the Chakma and Marma tribes and the Bangalis living there for the treatment of 31 diseases. Botanical and tribal names of the plants, parts used, name of the diseases, and name of the users have been mentioned.

Key words: Ethno-medico-botany, Kaukhali, Betbunia, Rangamati

DOI: 10.3329/bjpt.v13i1.594 

Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon. 13(1): 55-61, 2006 (June)

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Yusuf, M., Wahab, M. A., Chowdhury, J. U., & Begum, J. (2006). Ethno-medico-botanical knowledge from Kaukhali proper and Betbunia of Rangamati District. Bangladesh Journal of Plant Taxonomy, 13(1), 55–61. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjpt.v13i1.594

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Vol. 13 No. 1 (2006)

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