Table 3 Ethnozoological use of paha among local community in Manaslu Conservation Area, Gorkha District
Scientific name | Common name | Nepali name | Vernacular name | Use (F, M)a | Parts used | Procedure | Therapeutic purpose | IUCN Red List status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nanorana liebigii (Günther, 1860) | Liebig’s paa frog | Man paha | Luklang, Myakluk | F, M | Eggs and all body parts: flesh, legs, bones, skin, etc. except guts (intestine) | Fresh raw meat deep fried in hot oil and mixed with spice for curry, either smoked or sun/shade dried (including eggs) for later use. | Meat consumption supplies strength and promotes vigor for pregnant women, nursing mothers and individuals recovering from illness. Treats typhoid, diarrhea, dysentery, stomach ache, headache, fever, cough-cold, urine problem, asthma, etc. Skin used as antiseptic for healing wounds and crushed paha bones for treating fractures. Dried eggs cure impotency. | Least Concern (LC), Trend Decreasing |
Ombrana sikimensis (Jerdon, 1870) | Sikkim Asian frog | Rato paha | F | All body parts: flesh, legs, bones, skin, etc. except guts (intestine) | Fresh raw meat deep fried in hot oil and mixed with spice for curry, either smoked or sun/shade dried for later use | Least Concern (LC), Trend Decreasing | ||
Amolops formosusb (Günther, 1876 “1875”) | Assam cascade frog | Hariyo paha | Raslang | M | Skin, slime, and eggs | Freshly collected skin secretions and peeled skin | Skin and fresh eggs used as antiseptic for healing wounds. | Least Concern (LC), Trend Decreasing |