ENVIS Centre, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Govt. of India
Printed Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Indigenous Medicinal Plants
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Distribution of Some Indigenous Medicinal Plants
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Sl. No
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Scientific Name
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Local Name
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Family
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Place
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Parts Used
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1
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Acacia catechu Willd.
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Kabo khaji Katha
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Mimosaceae
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HD
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Bark,Wood deposits
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2
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Acorus calamus Linn.
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Ok-hidak
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Araceae
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VD
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Leaf, Root
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3
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Adiantum venustum G. Don.
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Laichangkhrang
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Adiantaceae
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CO
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Whole plant
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4
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Aloe barbadensis Mill.
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Ghritakumar
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Liliaceae
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AD
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Fruit,Leaves
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5
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Ananas comosus (L.)Merr.
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Kihom
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Bromeliaceae
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AD,
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Fruit
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6
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Aquillaria agallocha Roxb.
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Agar
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Thymeleaceae
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CD,ChD
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Wood
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7
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Costus speciosus (Koen.)Sm.
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Okchak-khombi
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Zinziberaceae
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AD
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Rhizome
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8
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Eurayle ferox Salisb.
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Thangjing
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Nympheaceae
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VD
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Fruit
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9
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Goniothalamus sesquipedalis Hook.f. & Thoms.
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Leikham
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Annonaceae
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HD & VD
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Leaves
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10
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Hedyotis auricularia Linn.
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Langban Kaokha
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Rubiaceae
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AD
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Whole Plant
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11
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Kaempferia rotunda Linn.
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Yai thamna manbi
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Zinziberaceae
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SD
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Rhizome
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12
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Litsea sebifera Pers.
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Thang hidak
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Lauraceae
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AD
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Leaf, Fruit
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13
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Melothria perpusilla (Blume.)Cogn.
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Lamthabi
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Cucurbitaceae
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AD
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Whole plant
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14
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Meyna spinosa Roxb.ex Link
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Heibi
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Rubiaceae
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AD
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Leaf, Fruit
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15
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Panax pseudoginseng Wall
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Ginseng
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Araliaceae
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UD,S
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Root
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16
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Piper Peepuloides Roxb.
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Uchithi
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Piperaceae
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TD,CD,UD,S
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Fruits
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17
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Plectranthus ternifolia D.Don.
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Khoiju
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Lamiaceae
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HD,VD
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Leaves, Inflorescence
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18
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Rhododendron arboreum Sm.
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Khoromlaisu Anangba
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Ericaceae
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SD,UD
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Young leaves, petals
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19
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Santalum album Linn.
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Cha chandon
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Santalaceae
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VD&HD
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Wood
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20
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Smilax tanceifolia Roxb.
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Kwa-manbi
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Smilacaceae
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CD,TD,UD,S
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Roots
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21
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Swertia angustifolia Buch-Ham
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Chireita
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Gentianaceae
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UD,TD,SD,C
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Whole Plant
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22
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Taxus baccata Linn.
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Taxus, Teepi
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Taxaceae
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UD
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Bark, Leaf, Fruit
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23
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Terminalia arjuna (Roxb.ex DC)W & A.
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Mayokpha
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Combretaceae
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AD
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Bark
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24
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Terminalia chebula Retz.
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Manahi
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Combretaceae
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AD
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Fruit
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25
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Thalictrum foliolosum DC.
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Umang peruk
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Ranunculaceae
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SD,UD
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Root
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26
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Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers.ex Hk.f.&Thoms
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Ningthou khongli
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Menispermaceae
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AD
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Stem, Bark
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27
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Zanthoxylum acanthopodium DC.
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Mukthrubi
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Rutaceae
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AD
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Leaf, Fruit
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28
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Zizania latifolia Turez.ex. Stapf.
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Ishing kambong
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Poaceae
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VD
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Gall
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