Exploration of some folk medicinal claims of Mizoram (India)

Type Journal Article - Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine
Title Exploration of some folk medicinal claims of Mizoram (India)
Author(s)
Volume 2
Issue 2
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2016
Page numbers 53-55
URL http://www.ayurvedjournal.com/JAHM_201622_06.pdf
Abstract
India has rich diversity of medicinal plants. The tribal peoples in different parts of India use their traditional knowledge
in their primary health care. This traditional system of medicine serves a large portion of rural population which is out
of reach and infrequently intruded by modern health care system. Mizoram, one of the North eastern states of India
positioned in extreme of Himalayan ranges is rich in flora and fauna. There is high prevalence of folk medicinal practice
in the rural areas of the state. 14 such folk medicinal claims of herbal origin documented from Lunglei and Darlawn area
of Mizoram have been presented in this study.

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