Phyto-therapeutic uses of mangroves for primary healthcare among the local inhabitants of Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary, Orissa, India

摘要

The mangroves have manifold benevolent attributes with significant role in the economic status of the local people. Apart from socio-economic and commercial applications, mangroves are also used as folk medicines throughout the world. The present paper emphasizes on therapeutic uses of 28 mangal species belonging to 27 genera and 19 families used in the treatment of 22 different diseases by the local inhabitants in and around Bhitarakanika Wildlife Sanctuary. The local names, habit, locality, mode ofadministration have been enlisted. The information gathered here would be used as primary clue for discovery of herbal drugs from plants