Table 2 Ethno-botanical uses of plants documented in the study area: Kalaktang, Arunachal Pradesh
From: Ethnobotany of the Monpa ethnic group at Arunachal Pradesh, India
Botanical name/Voucher number | Family name | Local name/Status of domestication | Habit | Parts used | Herbal formulation | Ailments treated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Artemisia nilagirica (Clarke) Pamp. (N/2005-20) | Asteraceae | Merangma, Wild | Sh | Leaves | Juice and paste (E) | Wounds, cuts, scabies, and inflammations |
Ageratum conyzoides Linn. (N/2005-21) | Asteraceae | Ngonamshu, Wild | H | Leaves | Juice and paste (E) | Wound healer, Veterinary, fish poison |
Azadirachta indica A. Juss (N/2006-2001) | Meliaceae | Neem, Wild | T | Leaves | Decoction (I) | Stomach disorder, diarrhoea |
Allium sativum Linn. (N/2006-200) | Liliaceae | Chong, Cult | H | Leaves and rhizome | Paste and juice (E) | Bone fracture |
Allium hookeri Linn. (N/2005-22) | Liliaceae | Lam, Cult | H | Leaves and rhizome | Paste and juice (E) | Skin diseases, Veterinary, bone fracture, |
Aesculus assamica Griffith (N/2005-40) | Sapindaceae | Thretangshing, Wild | T | Stem bark | Fresh barks collected and pounded with wooden stick | Fish poison |
Aconitum ferox Wall. (N/2005-46) | Ranunculaceae | Shaga-manshing, Wild | H | Tuber | Paste in arrow (made of iron) poisoning | Poison to kill rats and wild animals |
Bidens pilosa Linn. (N/2006-222) | Asteraceae | Robashing, Wild | H | Leaves | Decoction and paste (E) | Wounds and skin inflammations |
Buddleja asiatica Lour. (N/2006-223) | Scrophulariaceae | Phamshing, Wild | Sh | Leaves and young twigs | Juice and paste (E) | Diarrhoea, Beverages fermentation |
Cannabis sativa Linn. (N/2005-19) | Urticaceae | Namku, Wild | Sh | Leaves and seeds | Mixed with maize flour | Veterinary |
Castanopsis indica Roxb (N/2005-38) | Fagaceae | Kheshing, Wild | T | Leaves and stem bark | Whole plant extract is used to poison fish | Fish poison and raw seeds are eaten |
Curcuma caesia Roxb. (N/2005-28) | Zingibaraceae | Yongka, Cult | H | Rhizome | Paste (E) | Rituals and pimples removal |
Centella asiatica Linn. (N/2006-224) | Apiaceae | Manimuni, Cult | H | Whole plant | Decoction (I), vegetable | Stomach disorder, cuts, wounds, inflammations& common vegetable |
Clerodendrum colebrookianum Walp. (N/2005-24) | Verbenaceae | Khangjela-shing, Wild | Sh | Leaves | Decoction with sugar (I), boiled vegetable | High blood pressure, stomach disorder, headache |
Citrus indica Tanaka (N/2005-25) | Rutaceae | Tsalum, Cult | T | Fruit/seeds | Paste (E) | Face pimples removal |
Dioscorea alata Linn. (N/2005-23) | Dioscoreaceae | Rangthangong, Cult | C | Tuber | Boiled vegetable | Gastritis |
Derris scandens (Roxb.) Benth. (N/2005-32) | Leguminaceae | Sa-ngairushing, Wild | C | Roots | Roots are pounded with wooded stick and thrown into the river to poison fishes | Community fishing |
Ficus glomerata Roxb. (N/2005-30) | Moraceae | Koknangshing, Wild | T | Fruits/seeds | Eaten raw | Diabetes and common fodder |
Gynura crepedioides (BTH.) Moore (N/2006-225) | Asteraceae | Jakpangon, Wild | H | Leaves and young twigs | Boiled vegetable/raw | Vegetables and stomach disorder |
Gymnocladus assamicus Kanjilal ex. P.C. Kanjilal (N/2005-17) | Fabaceae | Minangmashing, Wild | T | Mature pods | Bark | Detergent (soap), religious and veterinary |
Hedyotis scandens Roxb. (N/2006-228) | Rubiaceae | Phamshing, Wild | Sh | Leaves and young twigs | Decoction with sugar (I) | Gastritis, Beverages fermentation |
Houttuynia cordata Thunb. (N/2006-229) | Piperaceae | Momarengpa, Wild | H | Whole plant | Decoction (I)/boiled vegetable/raw | Stomachache and diarrhoea |
Ipomoea batatas Linn. (Lam.) (N/2005-35) | Convolvulaceae | Yengjoktang, Cult | H | Leaves and tuber | Boiled vegetable | Rituals, tubers staple food and leaves as fish feeds |
Leucas aspera Spreng. (N/2006-230) | Lamiaceae | Ngonshing, Wild | H | Leaves | Juice and paste (E) | Cuts and wounds, earache, inflammation |
Litsea cubeba (Lour) Pers. (N/2005-38) | Lauraceae | Nengshing, Wild | T | Fruits | Paste (E), Raw/cooking | Condiments, eczema, heart disease and stomach disorder |
Lindera neesiana (Wallich ex Nees) Kurz (N/2005-39) | Lauraceae | Lungkarmashing, Wild | T | Fruits/Seeds | Hot oils taken 2-3 spoonful (I) | Anthelmintic, diarrhoea, scabies, vegetable oils |
Momordica charantia Linn. (N/2006-236) | Cucurbitacaea | Kairu, Cult | C | Fruit/Seeds | Cooking/raw | Anthelmintic, diabetes |
Mannihot esculenta Crantz (N/2006-238) | Euphorbiaceae | Shingjoktang, Cult | Sh | Rhizome | Cooking | Rituals, vegetables |
Oroxylum indicum Vent. (N/2006-240) | Bignoniaceae | Namkalingshing, Cult | T | Fruits/seeds | Seeds collected and dried | Rituals |
Ocimum sanctum Linn. (N/2006-244) | Lamiaceae | Tilosi, Cult | H | Leaves | Paste (E), hot water decoction (I) | Stomach disorder, inflammations, wounds, cuts |
Pinus wallichiana A.B. Jackson (N/2005-16) | Pinaceae | Chhu-gon-shing, Wild | T | Leaves and cones | Â | Rituals and resins |
Pinus longifolia Roxb (N/2005-15) | Pinaceae | Chhu-gon-shing, Wild | T | Leaves | Â | Ritual |
Piper betle Linn. (N/2005-14) | Piparaceae | Unknown, Cult | H | Leaves | Â | Beverages fermentation |
Polygonum hydropiper Linn. (N/2005-36) | Polygonaceae | Ngashing, Wild | H | Whole plant | Whole plant extract | Fish poison |
Psidium guajava Linn. (N/2006-252) | Myrtaceae | Baghanse, Cult | T | Leaves | Raw/decoction with citrus fruit juice and salt (I) | Darrhoea, cough |
Punica granatum Linn. (N/2005-37) | Punicaceae | Dalemshing, Cult | H | Leaves | Decoction | Stomach ache and diarrhoea |
Pouzolzia bennettiana Wight (N/2005-52) | Urticaceae | Oyek, Wild | Sh | Leaves | Boiled vegetable | Stomach disorder |
Plantago major Linn. (N/2005-42) | Plantaginaceae | Tsashing, Wild | H | Whole plant | Paste and juice (E) | Wounds, inflammations, Veterinary |
Rhododendron arboreum Smith. Gurans (N/2005-49) | Ericaceae | Woodongmento, Wild | T | Flower | Decoction with sugar (I) | Dysentery, diarrhoea, throat clearance when fish bones get stuck in the gullet |
Solanum xanthocarpum Burm. f. (N/2005-44) | Solanaceae | Zubalemin, Wild | H | Seeds | Paste (I) | Dental problem |
Solanum indicum Linn. (N/2005-54) | Solanaceae | Kharangeh, Cult | Sh | Seeds | Boiled vegetable/raw | Anthelmintic, Beverages fermentation |
Solanum torvum Sw. (N/2005-50) | Solanaceae | Borang Kharangjeh, Wild | Sh | Seeds | Boiled vegetable/raw | Anthelmintic |
Solanum sp. (N/2005-13) | Solanaceae | Apataniseh, Wild | Sh | Seeds | Boiled vegetables/raw | Antihelminthic |
Saccharum officinarum Linn. (N/2006-243) | Poaceae | Khumin, Cult | Sh | Stem | Juice (I) | Jaundice |
Spilanthes oleracea Murr. (N/2006-246) | Asteraceae | Marshang, Wild | H | Leaves and young twigs | Paste (E)/boiled vegetable | Stop bleeding, skin infections and gastritis, fish poison |
Thysanolaena maxima Kuntze (N/2006-250) | Poaceae | Tsakpushabashing, Wild | Sh | Whole plant | Whole plant collected and dried | Rituals |
Thuja occidentalis Linn. (N/2005-12) | Cupressaceae | Pos-shing, Wild | Sh | Whole plant | Â | Rituals |
Zingiber officinale Rosc. (N/2005-48) | Zingiberaceae | Saagha,Cult | H | Rhizome | Raw/vegetable | Cough and Stomachache |