PP-A16

Medicinal Plants Used for Treatment of Various Diseases among Halba Tribe of Chhattisgarh, India

Praveen Kumar Soni, Aniksha Varoda  and Mitashree Mitra

School of Regional Studies and Research. Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur 492 010, India

Centre for Women's Studies, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur - 492 010, India

School of Studies in Anthropology, Pt. Ravishankar s Shukla University, Raipur - 492 010, India

Corresponding author email: praveenryp@gmail.com,

aniksha1998@gmail.com, mitashree.mitra@gmail.com

(Received 20 January 2016; accepted 27 January 2016)

Abstract: This study presents the findings of an investigation on traditional remedies of various diseases among Halba tribe of Chhattisgarh, India. The main aim of the study was to understand the dependency of Halba tribe on herbal plant resources for their health care practices. Primary data were collected through Anthropological tools and techniques like non-participant observation, in depth interview, interview-cum-schedule, case study technique. 38 medicinal plants were identified with relevant information and documented with regard to their botanical name, family, local name, plant parts used and utilization for treatment of 35 type's diseases. The Halba tribe use many medicinal plant species for the treatment of common skin ailments, wounds, eczema as well as gastro-intestinal problems sach as diarrhea, dysentery, constipation, jaundice, cardio vascular disease, paralysis, cold and cough, asthma, tuberculosis, malaria, arthritis and also snake bite, scorpion bite, dog bite, fracture of bone, etc.

Keywords: Traditional remedies, Halba Tribe, Chhattisgarh