Plants used by 'Nishi' Tribe for Stupefying Fishes in Lower Subansiri District of Arunachal Pradesh, India

摘要

The article provides comprehensive information on plant species used for fish catching by 'Nishi' tribe of Lower Sdbansiri District in Arunachal Pradesh. The study has resulted in documentation of 12 plant species belonging to 11 families. It has been informed by the people of the area that the fishes thus caught retain their original taste, do not cause any harmful effect to the consumers.