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Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Biosciences (IJPAB)
Year : 2014 , Volume 2, Issue 3
Page No. : 71-76
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782
A Few Common Traditional Phytotherapies Among Nath (Yogi) Community of Majuli Island
Ratul Nath1,2, Swarna Devi3, Ananda Nath3, G.D. Sharma4, Madhumita Barooah2*
1B. N. College, Dhubri, Assam, India
2Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam, India
3Rangachahi College, Majuli, Assam, India
4Assam University, Silchar, Assam, India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: m17barooah@ymail.co.in
ABSTRACT
This paper reports the use of medicinal plants by the Nath (Yogi) community of the river in island Majuli,
Assam, India as their traditional phytotherapies. A total of forty two medicinal plants used by the Naths of
Majuli are reported with their parts used and the process of preparation. Among the plants reported,
leaves (40%), stems (9%), roots (12%), whole plant (26%), seeds/fruits (4%) and berks (9%) are used to
treat different kinds of frequently occurring minor and major diseases. Among the reported plants, 20%
used against jaundice, 19% against diarrhoea, 7% against fever, 16% in skin diseases and 9% in cough
and asthma by these people of the island.
Keywords: Nath community, medicinal plants, phytotherapy.
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Int. J. Pure App. Biosci. 2 (3): 71-76 (2014)
