Traditional uses of medicinal plants by native people in Nawarangpur district, Odisha, India
Sl/No | Botanical Name | Family | Vernacular name | English NAME | Plant part used | Location(forest pockets) | Flowering season | Fruiting season | Voucher Number | Ethno botanical uses | Life form |
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1 | Dillenia Pentagyna Roxb. | DILLENIACEAE | Rai (O); Kirmilla (B). | Five-carpelled Simpoh | Bark | deciduous forests of Umerkote forest range | Mar.-Apr. | May-Aug | Dhal & Brahmam, 9776. | Bark paste is applied against backache. | |
2 | Annona squamosa L. | ANNONACEAE | (O); Mandal , Ata (K). | Sugar Apple | Leaf | Tentulikhunti. | Mar.-Apr | May-Sept. | Dhal & Brahmam, 9010. | Leaf paste is locally used against sprains. | Tree |
3 | Euryale ferox Salisb. in Kon. & Sims | NYMPHAEACEAE | Prickly waterlily, fox nut | leaf | Indravati | Mar. - May | Dec-Jan | Dhal & Brahmam, 9765. | Warm leaf paste is massaged gently on joints to relieve the rheumatoid inflammation and pain. | Herb |
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4 | Capparis zeylanica L. | CAPPARACEAE | Asadua (O); Gaterna (K). | Ceylon caper | leaf | Podaguda. | Feb.-Mar | Mar.-June | Dhal & Brahmam, 9787. | Leaf paste is applied locally for swellings. | Climbing shrub |
5 | Cleome gynandra L. | CAPPARACEAE | Arakasago (O); Chamari (K). | African cabbage, Spider-wisp | Leaf & young shoot | Pannabera,Beheda | Feb.-May | June-Sept | Dhal & Brahmam, 9570. K.S.Murthy (Acc.no- s.n. 2273 ) | Leaf juice (warm) is used as ear drops to treat earache. | Herb |
6 | Cleome viscosa L. | CAPPARACEAE | Anasorisho, Banosorisho (O); Hurhur (K). | Asian spiderflower, Tick weed | Root & leaf | Kapurdam. | May-June. | July-Oct | Dhal & Brahmam, 9581. | Crushed leaves are used against scorpion-biting. | herb |
7 | Homalium Nepalense Benth. J. Linn. | FLACOURTIACEAE | Dhanim ri (B) | leaf | Hattigan. | Mar.-Apr | May-July | Dhal & Brahmam, 9790. | The leaf paste is used like ointment for healing wounds | Tree |
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8 | Portulaca oleracea L. | PORTULACACEAE | Bad luniya (O) | Purslane | leaf | Kodinga | July-Sept. | Oct.-Jan | Dhal & Brahmam,9797 | Leaf juice is taken twice a day for throat infection. | Herb |
9 | Abelmoschus crinitus Wall. | MALVACEAE | Usungid (K). | root | Raighara | Aug.-Sept | Oct.-Nov | Dhal,9304 | The root paste is used externally for scorpion sting. | Shrub |
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10 | Thespesia lampas (Cav.)Dalz. & Gibs | MALVACEAE | Bana kappa (O); Birkatsom (K). | Hibiscus lampas | leaf | Barli | Aug.-Oct. | Nov.-May. | Dhal, 9128 | Leaf paste is applied externally on swolling joints | Tree |
11 | Triumfetta rhomboidea Jacq. Enum. | TILIACEAE | (O) Chitka; Chikiti (P). | Diamond Burbark / Chinese Bur | leaf | Indravati | July-sept | Aug.-Oct. | Dhal 9829 | Leaf decoction (one teaspoonful, 3 times daily) is administered for bleeding piles. | herb |
12 | Oxalis corniculata L. | ZYGOPHYLLACEAE | Ambiliti (O); Changeri(G); Indian sorrel (E). | Creeping Woodsorrel | leaf | Bijayapadar. | Sept.-Feb | Sept.-Feb | Dhal & Brahmam, 9309. | Leaf juice mixed with honey and ginger (is administer against irregular cycle.) | herb |
13 | Ailanthus excelsa Roxb. | SIMAROUBACEAE | Mahal, Maha limba (O). | Tree of Heaven | leaf | Medna. | Feb.-Mar. | Apr.-July. | Dhal & Brahmam, 9440. | Leaf decoction (two teaspoonfuls, two times daily) is administered with honey to check rheumatic fever. | tree |
14 | Lannea coromandelica (Houtt.) Merr.J. | VITACEAE (AMPELIDACEAE) | (O); Nanam, Mohi (K); Doka (P). | Indian Ash Tree | leaf | Podaguda & Singisari | Mar.-Apr. | Apr.- June. | Dhal & Brahmam, 9207, 9454 | Leaf paste is massaged against swolleing joints. Bark decoction after boiling is gargled against throat infection | tree |
15 | Aeschynomene indica L. | FABACEAE | Sola (O). | Indian Jointvetch / Kat sola | root | Raighara. | July-Oct | July-Oct | Dhal & Brahmam, 9306. | Powdered root with 2 black pepper is given thrice a day for one week to relieve from gastric pain | herb |
16 | Indigofera tinctoria L. | FABACEAE | Nili (O). | True Indigo | Whole plant | Nabarangpur. | Aug.-Sept | Oct.-Jan. | Dhal, 9707 | The plant juice (1tea spoon full) is administered before breakfast in empty stomach for 15 days against bronchitis | herb |
17 | Millettia extensa (Benth.) Baker | FABACEAE | Guadhuni (O); Hehel (K) | root | Sanatemara. | Mar.-June | Jan.-Mar. | Dhal, 9500. | Powdered root (10gm) mixed with honey is administered once a day for 3 days against warmicides | Shrub |
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18 | Ichnocarpus frutescens (L.) R.Br. | APOCYNACEAE | Suam noi, Dudhilata (O); Onol-Sing (K). | Black Creeper | root | Sanatemara | Aug.-Dec | Oct.-Mar | Dhal, 9508. | Root decoction (5 ml) is given twice a day for one month to improve memory power Decoction of leaves is given in fever. | climber |
19 | Pergularia daemia (Forssk.) Chiov. | ASCLEPIADACEAE | (O); Utrani, Uturudi (G). | Trellis-vine | leaf | Nandahandi | July-Sept. | Oct.-Mar | Dhal, 9918. | Leaf juice mixed with country liquor is given to male person more than 40 years to increase sexual ability | herb |
20 | Canscora decussata (Roxb.) Schult. & Schult. | GENTIANACEAE | Sankhapushpi (O,K,P) | Shankhpushpi | Whole plant | Nabarangapur | Sept.-Oct | Nov.-Dec. | Dhal & Brahmam, 9352. | 5 ml plant juice is taken twice a day for 15 days as blood purifier | herb |
21 | Cordia obliqua Willd | EHRETIACEAE | Gwhalo (O); Sinbrum (K). | Clammy Cherry | leaf | Karmeli | Feb.-Apr | May-Aug | Dhal, 9937. | Leaf decoction with common salt in given twice a day for one week against cough & cold | tree |
22 | Trichodesma indicum (L.) R.Br | BORAGINACEAE | Hetamundia (O); Kubi (K). | Indian Borage | root | Raighara. | Aug.-Feb | Aug.-Feb | Dhal, 9310. | Root paste is locally applied against sprain | herb |
23 | Erycibe paniculata Roxb | CONVOLVULACEAE | Joda koli (O); Kholi, khamar (K) | Etamiriya* | bark | Minigan. | July-Aug | Sept.-Dec. | Dhal, 9948. | Bark decoction (5 ml) is given twice a 2 days against fever with day for headache. | herb |
24 | Solanum virginianum L. | SOLANACEAE | Ankranti (O); Rangaini janum (G). | Surattense nightshade / Yellow-fruit nightshade | root | Sept-May | Sept-May | Dhal & Brahmam, 9212. | Root paste is localy applied for scabies Seeds fried in oil are applied against tooth-ache. Seeds are expectorant and hence used in asthma. | shrub |
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25 | Limnophila indica (L.) Druce | SCROPHULARIACEAE | Keralata (O). | Indian Marshweed | leaf | Nov.-Feb | Nov.-Feb | Dhal, 9956. | 5 ml leaf juice is given thrice daily for 10 days for burning urination | herb |
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26 | Barleria prionitis L. | ACANTHACEAE | Daskeranta (O); Kanta phul (G, P). | Porcupine flower | leaf | Nabarangpur. | Sept.-Feb | Sept.-Feb | Dhal & Brahmam, 9413. | Leaf juice mixed with mustard oil is applied on scabies. Leaf decoction with honey is given to treat fever, headache and body ache. | shrub |
27 | Barleria strigosa Willd. | ACANTHACEAE | Banmalli (O); Saptaphena (K, P). | leaf | Singisari. | Sept.- May. | Sept.- May | Dhal & Brahmam, 9483. | Leaf juice in coconut oil is applied externlly to cure pimples. | shrub |
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28 | Justicia adhatoda L. | ACANTHACEAE | Basanga (O); Vasaka (K, P). | Malabar nut | leaf | Jhaigan. | June-Feb | June-Feb | Dhal & Brahmam, 9329. | Leaf decoction 2 tsp mixed with honey is taken twice a day for 10 days against bronchial asthma | shrub |
29 | Thunbergia fragrans Roxb. | ACANTHACEAE | The whitelady | leaf | Beheda. | Oct. - Dec | Oct. - Dec | K.S.Murty s.n. (Acc.no- 2153 ) | Leaf decoction (2 spoonfull) is given twice a daily for 2 days for diarrhoea | herb |
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30 | Clerodendrum inerme (L.) Gaertn. | VERBENACEAE | Nutunga (O). | Wild Jasmine | leaf | Indravati. | Sept.-Apr | Sept.-Apr | Dhal & Brahmam, 9037. | Leaf juice (warm) is prescribed as an ear drops to treat earache. | shrub |
31 | Pogostemon benghalensis (Burm.f.) Kuntze | LAMIACEAE | Gonda-dulia, Puka sunga (O); Ishwar-jata (K). | leaf | Singisari. | Dec.-Feb | Mar.-Apr | Dhal, 9402. | Leaf paste is massaged on shoulder and neck for 15 days against spondylosis | shrub |
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32 | Mirabilis jalapa L. | NYCTAGINACEAE | Rangbano (O); Four O’clock plant (E). | Marvel of Peru / Four o'clock flower | leaf | Umerkote | Fr. Most part of the years. | Fr. Most part of the years. | Dhal & Brahmam, 9180. | Tender leaves are eaten as green vegetable against jaundice | herb |
33 | Amaranthus spinosus L. | AMARANTHACEAE | Kanta khada, Kanta (O); Kanta-sago neutia (P, K). | Spiny amaranth | leaf | Chandahandi and Nabarangpur. | Sept.-Apr | Sept.-Apr | Dhal & Brahmam, 9346, 9416 | Leaf juice (10 ml) is given twice a day for 10 days against menorrhagia | herb |
34 | Polygonum barbatum L. | POLYGONACEAE | Joint Weed | Whole plant | Bijayapadar | Dec. - May. | Dec. - May. | Dhal & Brahmam, 9068. | Plant powder (10 gm) is taken twice a day for 2 days against pneumonia | herb |
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35 | Antidesma acidum Retz. | EUPHORBIACEAE | Nunnunia (O); Mattam (K); Matha- aark (G). | Rohitaka | Fruits | Raighara | Mar.-Apr | May-Dec | Dhal, 9290. | Syrup made out of fruits is administered twice a day for 7 days against blood dysentery | shrub |
36 | Bridelia retusa (L.) Spreng | EUPHORBIACEAE | Kasi (O); Kasa (K); (B); Manga, Khooj (P). | Spinous Kino Tree | bark | Pannabera & Raighara | Aug.-Jan. | Aug.-Jan. | Dhal & Brahmam, 9366, 9319 | The bark (5 gm) is grounded with 9 black peppers is taken against urinary congestion. | tree |
37 | Euphorbia hirta L. | EUPHORBIACEAE | Chita-kuteai(O); Pusitoa (K, P). | Australian asthma weed | latex | Bijayapadar | most part of the year | most part of the year | Dhal, 9059. | The latex is applied on eye to treat redness of eye | Shrub |
38 | Pedilanthus tithymaloides (L.) Poit | EUPHORBIACEAE | Khirsagar, Kharsiju (O). | Zig-Zag Plant | leaf | Chandahandi | Jan.-May | Jan.-May | Dhal, 9354 | Leaf paste heated in Caster oil is applied to reduce the swelling and associated pain due to sprains. | shrub |
39 | Ficus racemosa L. | MORACEAE | Dimiri (O); Taya (K); Dumbari (B,G). | Cluster fig | Whole plant | Sanatemara | Oct.-Apr | Oct.-Apr | Dhal, 9513. | The milky juice of the plant(5 ml twice a day for 10 days) is given against piles | tree |
40 | Ficus religiosa L. | MORACEAE | Aswatta, Usto (O); Pippala (K); Jari (P); Pipal Tree (E). | bark | Bhejiguda | Oct.-Mar. | Oct.-Mar. | Dhal, 9503. | Powdered bark (5 gm) is taken with water once daily for 7 days against leucorrhoea. | tree |
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41 | Zingiber purpureum Rosc. | ZINGIBERACEAE | Bana ada (O) | Bangle | rhizome | Podaguda | Aug.-Oct | Oct- Nov. | Dhal, 10027. | Powdered rhizome is taken as an antidote to snake-bite | herb |
42 | Caryota urens L. | ARECACEAE (PALMACEAE) | Salapa (O); Ateka (K); Salpa (O). | Jaggary palm | stem | Khonda. | Apr.-Aug | Oct.-Feb. | Dhal & Brahmam, 9158. | The juice is collected by incising the stem. A glass of fresh juice is given to nursing mothers to enhance lactation | tree |
43 | Ludwigia octovalvis (Jacq.) Raven. | ONAGRACEAE | Bhuikura (O); Daliju (K) | Mexican primrose-willow | Petiole | RaigharanUmerkote | July-Sept. | Oct.-Mar | Dhal & Brahmam,9160,9307 | Petiole juice is put in eyes against eye diseases like conjunctivitis. | Herb |
44 | Glinus lotoides L. | MOLLUGINACEAE | Damascisa / Lotus sweetjuice | Leaf | Kapur dam | Feb.-May | Feb.-May | Dhal, 9589. | Leaf juice (5 ml) is given twice daily for three days against stomach pain of the children | Herb |
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45 | Hedyotis corymbosa (L.) Lam. | RUBIACEAE | Gharpodia (O). | Starviolet | Whole plant | Chikli. | June-Sept. | June-Sept. | Dhal, 9904. | Plant decoction is given 2 times a day for 15 days against dyspepsia | Herb |
46 | Hedyotis herbacea L. | RUBIACEAE | Gharpodia (O). | Whole plant | Singisari | July-Dec | July-Dec | Dhal, 9905. | Plant decoction with common salt (2:1)is given once a day for migraine | Herb |
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47 | Ixora pavetta Andr. | RUBIACEAE | Telkuria(O); Pete(K) | Torch tree | Root | Barli. | Feb.-Mar | Feb.-Mar | Dhal & Brahmam, 9124. | Root paste mixed with the root paste of Satabari (Asparagus racemosus Willd.) is administered twice a day for 7 days against urinary infection. | shrub |
48 | Eclipta prostrata (L.) L. | ASTERACEAE | Bhringaraj(O); Kamri (K) | False daisy / Yerba de tago | Leaf | Dasarathpur | July-Nov | July-Nov | Dhal, 9265 | Leaf juice is applied on head for better hair growth.4-6 leaves are made into paste with stem bark of Kochila (Strynchos nuxvomica ) and applied locally on boils for suppuration | herb |
49 | Grangea maderaspatana (L.)Poir. | ASTERACEAE | Agni kumari (O). | Madras Carpet | Root | Umerkote. | Jan.-Apr | Jan.-Apr | Dhal, 9173. | About 1cm long root is chewed after meal for 15 days against dyspepsia | herb |
50 | Ardisia solanacea Roxb. | MYRSINACEAE | (O); Ridika(K). Kadna, Kantapengu | Shoebutton ardisia | Root | Tentulikhunti. | Mar.-June | Oct.-Jan | Dhal & Brahmam, 9034. | Root bark paste mixed with dried flower powder of Kanchan and goat milk (4:3:4) is administered twice a day for 15 days against asthma | tree |
51 | Diospyros melanoxylon Roxb. | EBENACEAE | (K); Terel (G). | Coromandel ebony / East Indian ebony | Flower | Birijadapahada. | Apr-May | Feb.-Mar. | Dhal & Brahmam, 9600. | Flower powder (10 gm) mixed with black Pepper 3:2 is taken twice a day for 15 days against leucorrhoea tuberculosis | tree |
Reference(s)
Traditional uses of medicinal plants by native people in Nawarangpur district, Odisha, India by N. K. Dhal, S. S. Panda* and S. D. Muduli
Environment and Sustainability Department, CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India
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