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Table 1 List of documented ethnobotanic plants used by the communities living in fringe villages of Chilapatta Reserve Forest

From: Indigenous uses of ethnomedicinal plants among forest-dependent communities of Northern Bengal, India

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Acanthaceae

Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Wall. ex Nees

Kalmegh, Chirawta

0.03

H

Sp*

Pl

M, R

Justicia adhatoda L.

Basakpatta

0.05

S

Sp*

W

M, O, Cr

Justicia gendarussa Burm. f.

Bishalyokoroni

0.02

S

 

W

M, B

Acoraceae

Acorus calamus L.

Ghorbaj Vasa bach, bojho

0.02

H

Sp*

Pl

M, Cr

Amaranthaceae

Alternanthera brasiliensis (L.) Kuntze

Lalful, Itingjhar

0.03

H

 

Pl/W

O, N

Amaryllidaceae

Urginea indica (Roxb.) Kunth

Janglipiyaz

0.01

H

 

W/Pl

O

Anarcardiaceae

Mangifera indica L.

Amba

0.05

T

 

Pl

O, Ck

Annonaceae

Annonas squamosa L.

Atafol, Saripha

0.01

T

 

Pl

O

Apiaceae

Anethum graveolens L.

Soya sag

0.01

H

 

Pl

R

Centella asiatica (L.) Urb.

Bang Sag, Thankuni, Gortapre

0.13

H

Co*

W

M, O, Ck, N, B

Centella annua

M. Schub. & B.-E. van Wyk

Mana-muni, Beng sag

0.04

H

 

W

M, O, B

Apocynaceae

Alstonia scholaris (L.) R. Br.

Chatian

0.04

T

Fr*, Sp**

W/Pl

M, O

Calotropis procera (Aiton) R. Br.

Akhanda, Akwanpata

0.02

S

 

Pl

R, B

Rauvolfia serpentine (L.) Benth ex Kurz.

Nakbail, Sarpaganda

0.11

H

E*

Pl/W

M, R, O, Cr, N

Tabernaemontana divaricata (L.) R. Br. ex Roem. & Schult.

Baramasheful, Setoful, Tagarful

0.02

S

R**

W

O, N

Thespesia populnea (L.) Sol. ex Corrêa

Kanaliful, Karabiful

0.01

S

 

Pl

Ck

Araceae

Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott

Ban-kachu

0.01

H

Sp**

Pl/W

R

Arecaceae

Areca catechu L.

Supari, Goi)

0.03

T

 

Pl

R, N

Cocos nucifera L.

Nariyal, Narkel

0.02

T

 

Pl

R

Phoenix sylvestris (L.) Roxb.

Khejur

0.01

T

 

W

O

Asclepiadaceae

Hemidesmus indicus (L.) R. Br.

Anantamul

0.01

H

 

W

M

Asparagaceae

Asparagus racemosus Willd.

Satomuli, Satalu

0.03

H

Pl*

Pl

M, O

Asteraceae

Ageratina adenophora (Spreng.)

R.M. King & H. Rob.

Banmara, German gach, Asamiapatta

0.04

S

A*

W

M, O

Ageratum conyzoides L.

Uchanti, Bhusuripata, Elame

0.01

H

A*, R**

W

O

Eupatorium odoratumL.

Asamia, Banmara

0.02

S

Fr**

W

O

Tagetes erecta L.

Mainalibibod, Marigold, Gendaful, Saipatri

0.03

H

 

Pl

O, Ck, N

Athyriaceae

Diplazium esculentum (Retz.) Sw.

Khukri, Dhekia sag, Niguro

0.05

F

Sp**

W

R

Bambucaceae

Bombax ceiba L.

Semul

0.02

T

Sp*, Sp**

Pl/W

R

Basellaceae

Basella alba L.

Puin sag, Poi sag

0.02

C

 

Pl

O

Bignoniaceae

Oroxylum indicum (L.) Kurz.

Kanaidingi, Totola, Surimala

0.09

T

Fr*, Sp**

Pl/W

R, O, N, B

Brassicaceae

Brassica rugosa (Roxb.) L.H. Bailey

Raya sag

0.01

H

 

Pl

R

Bromeliaceae

Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.

Anaras, Bhuikathar

0.02

H

 

Pl

M, O

Cactaceae

Opuntia ficus-indicaHaw.

Sidhugach, Fanimanasa

0.02

S

 

Pl

O

Caricaceae

Carica papaya L.

Papita, Mewa

0.03

T

 

Pl

M, O

Chenopodiaceae

Chenopodium album L.

Bethu sag (N)

0.01

H

 

W

M

Combretaceae

Terminalia arjuna

(Roxb. ex DC.) Wight & Arn

Arjun

0.09

T

 

Pl/W

M, R, O, N, Bi

Terminalia bellirica (Gaertn.) Roxb.

Boir, Bahera, Barra

0.06

T

R*, Sp**

W

R, O

Terminalia chebula Retz.

Haritaki, Harra

0.09

T

R*, Sp**

W

M, R, O, N

Convolvulaceae

Cuscuta europaea L.

Kankor, Pahelolahara

0.01

C

 

W

R

Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.

Sakarkanda, Mistialu

0.02

Cr

 

Pl

O

Ipomoea carnea Jacq.

Karmigach, Thater

0.01

H

 

W

O

Crassulaceae

Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) Kurz.

Patharkuchi

0.01

H

 

Pl

B

Cucurbitaceae

Coccinia coridifolia (L.) Cogn.

Kundri

0.01

C

 

W

O

Coccinia indica Wight & Arn.

Kundli, Telakuchu

0.01

C

 

Pl

O

Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.

Lou

0.01

C

 

Pl

O

Luffa aegyptiaca Mill.

Gongra, Dhudol, Gherawla

0.01

C

 

W

O

Momordica diocia Roxb.

Jangli karela, Ban karola

0.02

C

Co*

W

R, O

Dilleniaceae

Dillenia indica L.

Pachkol (chalta)

0.07

T

Sp**

W

M, R, O

Dioscoreaceae

Dioscorea belophylla Voigt

Janglialu, Ban alu, Gichikanda, Ghetuallu

0.05

C

R**

W

R, O, Ck

Dioscorea bulbifera L.

Kowatumbil

0.01

C

 

W

O

Diptrocarpaceae

Shorea robusta Gaertn.

Sal

0.09

T

Sp*, Fr**

W

R, O

Elaeocarpaceae

Elaeocarpus ganitrusRoxb. ex G. Don

Rudrax

0.01

T

E1

W

N

Euphorbiaceae

Baccaurea ramiflora Lour.

Notko, Latkafal

0.02

T

 

Pl/W

R

Baccaurea sapinda

(Roxb.) Müll. Arg.

Kusum

0.02

T

 

Pl/W

M, O

Codiaeum variegatum (L.) Blume

Pattabahargach

0.01

S

 

Pl

O

Emblica officinalis Gaertn.

Amlai, Amla, Amloki

0.03

T

 

Pl

M, N, Bi

Hevea brasiliensis (Willd. ex A. Juss.) Müll. Arg.

Loborgach

0.01

T

 

Pl

N

Jatropha curcas L.

Arandi, Bharenda

0.02

S

Sp*

Pl

M, Cr

Mallotus tetracoccus (Roxb.) Kurz.

Pethali

0.01

T

 

W

O

Ricinus communis L.

Aranda,Varenda, Rahari

0.03

S

Sp**

W

M, O

Fabaceae

Acacia catechu (L. f.) Willd.

Khairgach

0.01

T

Sp*

W

R

Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Delile

Kadamkapurgach, Babul

0.01

T

 

W

O

Bauhinia malabarica Roxb.

Kanchan, Tanki, Karmai

0.02

T

 

Pl/W

R, N

Cajanus cajan (L.) Huth

Rahar, Raheri

0.03

S

 

Pl

M, Ck

Cassia alata L.

Chakora

0.03

S

 

Pl/W

O

Cassia sophera L.

Choto-kalkasunda

0.01

S

 

Pl/W

M

Hippocrepis emerus (L.) Lassen

Heranchi

0.01

S

 

W

M

Mimosa pudica L.

Lajjabati

0.01

H

Fr*, R**

W

R

Pongamia pinnata (L.) Merr.

Karanj

0.01

T

 

Pl/W

O

Tamarindus indica L.

Tetul, Tittri

0.01

T

Sp*

Pl

Ck

Entada rheedii Spreng.

Gila, Gilathakuri

0.01

T

Sp*

W

M

Trigonella foerum L.

Methi

0.01

H

 

Pl

O

Fagaceae

Quercus castanopsis H. Lev

Guras

0.01

S

 

W

M

Ganodermataceae

Ganoderma lucidum (Curtis) P. Karst.

Kath mushroom

0.02

Fn

 

W

O

Lamiaceae

Clerodendrum viscosum Vent.

Bhauti, Dhatupatta, Ghentu, Bhatghato

0.04

S

Sp**

W

O, Ck, N, B

Gmelina arborea Roxb. ex. Sm.

Gamar

0.01

T

Fr*, Sp**

Pl/W

O

Leucas aspera (Willd.) Link

Kanshisa, Ghuma, Thumbai

0.08

H

 

W

M, R, O

Ocimum sanctum L.

Tulsi

0.08

H

 

Pl

M, R, O, B

Cinnamomum camphora (L.) J. Presl

Dalchini

0.01

T

 

Pl/W

O

Machilus villosa

(Roxb.) Hook. f.

Kawla

0.01

T

Fr**

W

O

Lecythidaceae

Careya arborea Roxb.

Kumbhi

0.02

T

Fr**

Pl

R, O

Lythraceae

Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.) Pers.

Jarul

0.01

T

Fr**

Pl/W

R

Punica granatum L.

Darim, Bedana

0.01

T

 

Pl

M

Malvaceae

Abroma augusta (L.) L.f.

Ulatkambal

0.03

S

Sp*

W

O, Cr

Hibiscus rosa sinensis L.

Pajatiful

0.01

S

 

Pl

M

Melastomataceae

Melastoma malabathricum L.

Datrangi

0.01

S

R**

W

O

Meliaceae

Azadirachta indica A. Juss

Neemgach

0.05

T

Pl*

Pl

R, O, Ck

Melia azedarach L.

Ghora neem, Bakain, Bakaina

0.02

T

 

Pl

O

Menispermaceae

Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers ex Hook. f. & Thom.

Gulancha

0.01

C

E*, Fr**

W

M

Moraceae

Artocarpus hetrophyllus Lam

Kathal

0.03

T

Pl*

Pl

R, O, Cr

Artocarpus lakoocha Wall. ex Roxb.

Ban-kathal

0.02

T

Sp*; Fr**

Pl/W

R

Ficus benghalensis L.

Bar rukh

0.01

T

 

W

N

Ficus carica L.

Dumber

0.01

T

 

W

O

Ficus elmeri Merr.

Jog dumur

0.01

T

 

W

R

Ficus geniculata Kurz

Futkol, Kabragach, Pakri

0.02

T

 

W

R, O

Ficus hispida L. f.

Kuchuli

0.01

T

 

W

O

Ficus racemosa L.

Dumur

0.02

T

 

W

O, Cr

Morus alba L.

Neel tuth, Tuth

0.06

T

 

Pl

M, R, O

Moringaceae

Moringa oleifera Lam.

Sajana

0.06

T

Co*

Pl

M, R, O, N

Musaceae

Musa balbisiana Colla

Kola

0.08

H

 

Pl

M, R, O, Ck, Cr

Myristicaceae

Myristica longifolia Wall. ex Blume

Raktakamal, Rakatgach

0.03

T

Sp**

W

O, Cr, B

Myrtaceae

Psidium guajava L.

Peyara, Asputai

0.04

T

Co*

Pl

M, R, O

Syzygium cumini(L.) Skeels

Jamura, Jam, Jamur, Jamun

0.02

T

Fr**

Pl

R

Oleaceae

Nyctanthes arbor-tristis L.

Sefaliful

0.02

S

 

Pl

O

Oxalidaceae

Averrohoa carambola L.

Kamringa, Charpatay

0.01

T

 

Pl

R

Piperaceae

Piper nigrum L.

Golmorich

0.01

C

 

Pl

Bi

Plumbaginaceae

Plumbago zeylanica L.

Chitwar

0.03

S

R*

W

M, O

Poaceae

Arundo donax L.

Nolkhagra

0.01

H

 

W

R

Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex J.C. Wendl.

Bans

0.02

H

 

Pl

M, Ck

Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.

Dubbaghass

0.06

H

A*

W

M, O

Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn.

Kodoghass

0.01

H

 

W

O

Thysanolaena latifolia

(Roxb. ex Hornem.) Honda

Berni

0.01

H

Pl*

Pl/W

O

Triticum aestivum L.

Ghehu

0.01

H

 

Pl

O

Polygonaceae

Polygonum dichotomum Blume.

Biskathali

0.01

S

 

W

M

Polygonum hydropiper L.

Sukurpota, Biskutli, Pirrojhar

0.02

H

 

W

M, O

Rubiaceae

Anthocephalus cadamba (Roxb.) Miq.

Kadam

0.01

T

Sp*

Pl/W

M

Rutaceae

Aegle marmelos (L.) Corrêa

Bael

0.06

T

Pl*, R**

Pl

M, O, Ck

Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck

Gololebu, Nimbu

0.03

S

 

Pl

M, O, N

Murraya koenigii (L.) Spreng.

Norsing, Karipatta

0.01

T

 

Pl

M

Scrophulariaceae

Scoparia dulcis L.

Pith berela, Mithapatta,Chinipatta

0.02

H

Co*

W

M, O

Simaroubaceae

Ailanthus integrifolia Lam.

Gokul

0.02

T

Sp**

W/Pl

O

Solanaceae

Datura metel L.

Datura

0.04

H

 

W

M, O, B

Solanum indicum L.

Bithifal, Brihati, Rambegun

0.01

S

 

W

M

Solanum khasianum C.B. Clarke

Bijri kata

0.01

S

Sp**

W

O

Solanum melongena L.

Bagun

0.01

S

 

Pl

M

Solanum nigrum L.

Maichung, Kakmachi

0.01

H

A*

W

M

Solanum xanthocarpum Schrad. & J.C. Wendl.

Kantakari

0.01

H

 

Pl/W

M

Sterculiaceae

Sterculia villosa Roxb.

Udal

0.01

T

Sp**

W

N

Thelypteridaceae

Christella dentata (Forssk.) Brownsey & Jermy

Bis-dhekia

0.01

F

 

W

O

Typhaceae

Typha elephantina Roxb.

Hogla, Bhoglapatta

0.01

H

 

W

O

Verbenaceae

Lantana camara L.

Ban-tulsi

0.01

S

Sp**

W

O

Tectona grandis L. f.

Segun

0.01

T

Fr**

Pl/W

O, M, R, Ck

Vitex negundo L.

Nisinda

0.01

S

Fr*

W

O

Vitaceae

Cissus quadrangularis L.

Harjora

0.02

H

 

W

M, O

Cissus repanda Vahl

Panilarang, Panilata, Panilahara

0.01

C

 

W

O

Xanthorrhoeaceae

Aloe vera (L.) Burm. f.

Ghewkumari, Gritokumari

0.03

H

 

Pl

R, O, N

Zingiberaceae

Alpinia malaccensis (Burm.f.) Roscoe

Purundigach

0.02

S

 

Pl/W

R, O

Curcuma caesia Roxb.

Kala haldi, Kalohaledo

0.03

H

 

W

M, R, Ck

Curcuma longa L.

Halud, Haldi

0.04

H

Sp*

Pl

M, O

Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Roscoe ex Sm.

Jangliadha, Jangliadhua

0.02

H

 

Pl/W

M, O

  1. 1: family; 2: scientific name; 3: vernacular name; 4: use value; 5: plant form, 6: conservation status; 7: growing status; 8: community using the species
  2. M Mech, R Rava, O Oraon, Ck Chikbaraik, Cr Cherwa, N Nepali, B Bengali, Bi Bihari, T tree, H herb, S shrub, C climber, Cr creeper, F fern, Fn fungus, W wild, Sp sparse/less frequent, Pl planted, A abundant, Fr frequent, Co common, E endangered, R rare
  3. *[54] Chhetri et al. 2005
  4. **[53] Shukla 2010