ETHNOBOTANICAL WEALTH OF RANCHI DISTRICT, BIHAR II : HERBAL MEDICINAL PLANTS USED IN DYSENTERY
R. L. RAM *
Department of Botany (Center for Biotechnology), Marwari College, Ranchi – 834001, India
VINEETA SAHA *
Department of Botany, R.D.B Womens College, Pachamba, Giridih-815316, India
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
A survey of herbal medicinal plants of Ranchi district has been carried out with co-operation of Kaviraj and Vaidyas. During study 15 herbaceous plants have been identified for medicinal use against dysentery, herbaria have been prepared. Vernacular names, parts used, their doses and process of administrations have been studied.
Keywords: Herbal medicinal plants, dysentery