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Research Paper | Herbal Medicine | India | Volume 5 Issue 3, March 2016
Ethno-Therapeutic Remedies for JAUNDICE, in Dang Dt. Gujarat, India
Abstract: In this paper Ethno-Therapeutic Remedies for JAUNDICE, in Dang Dt. Gujarat, India, we have described 16 different therapies for jaundice from 17 traditional healers hailing from 17 villages and documented them with the medicinal plants local name, botanical name, parts used, preparation and dosage 27 medicinal plants that are used for healing Jaundice are given in table 2 with their scientific name, family, habit, local names, and parts used. Jaundice is one of the common problems faced by the people of Dangs. Traditional healers of this region totally depend on plants for healing jaundice.95 % of Dang district is covered by forests. The forest contains wide variety of trees and herbs that have high medicinal values. Medicinal plants like Cassia tora, Dalbergia volubilis, Oroxylum indicum, Pterocarpus are refereed by more than one Traditional healer for curing Jaundice.
Keywords: Key healers words Traditional, medicinal plants, Jaundice, Therapy, Ethno botany, traditional healers, Medicinal plants, Botanical Name, Local Name, Preparation, Dosage,
Edition: Volume 5 Issue 3, March 2016,
Pages: 1536 - 1540