Wild Plants used as Cure to Diseases by the People of Tribal Communities in the District of Birbhum, West Bengal, India
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Sects of indigenous origin especially tribal population residing at the forest-fringes are the traditional users of the folk-medicines derived from the plants grown in proximity to where they live. Such age-old practices through generations have transformed knowledge into neural wisdom in them. This can open up a new dimension for the commercial synthesis of “Bio-medicines” supportive to eradicate the menace of drug resistance. The pharmaceutical industry can promote researches on bio-medical aspects of the ethno-medicinal plants (many being wild) and plant parts which are best addressed as Non-Timber Forest Products, to cure and prevent human diseases. Present study has dealt with these Non-Timber Forest Products to conceptualize and promote natural preventives and curatives as replacements for chemically synthesized medicines (drugs) having incidence of drug resistance and harmful side effects.
Source: Environment and Ecology
Authors: Subhra Bandopadhyay, Debnath Palit
Institution: Durgapur Government College
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4401771475