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Ethnobotanical Survey of Medicinal Plants in Phulbari Upazila of Dinajpur District, Bangladesh

MOHAMMAD ZASHIM UDDIN
Department of Botany, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000. Bangladesh

MAHMUDA SULTANA
Department of Botany, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000. Bangladesh

MD. ABUL HASSAN
Department of Botany, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000. Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Ethnobotanical survey in Phulbari Upazila of Dinajpur district has revealed a total of 86 species used as medicinal plants by the Santal community. Santal names, part/s used as medicine and diseases to be treated with each plant have been presented. A number of threats to medicinal plants and their habitats have been identified and some measures have also been recommended for the conservation of medicinal plants and their habitats in the area.

Keywords: Ethnobotanical survey, threats and conservation, Bangladesh

Location: Phulbari Upazila, Dinajpur district

Start Date: 00-00-2004

End Date: 00-00-2005

Program Area: Conservation and Biodiversity

Commodity: Tree

Objectives:

1. To identify the medicinal plants, their Santal names, parts used and diseases to be treated, 2. To identify the threats to medicinal plants and their habitats, and 3. To make recommendation for conservation measures.

Methodology:

Phulbari Upazila of Dinajpur District was selected for the study and Santal community was considered as target community. All Santal villages in the Upazila were visited during the year of 2004 and 2005. Data of medicinal use of plants were collected through interview with local herbal practitioners (Kabiraj/ Boidya), headmen and elderly persons in the community using semi-structured questionnaire at different locations. Data collected from one person were verified with others by asking the same questions. Most of the medicinal plants were identified in the field and in case of unknown, plant specimens were collected. These specimens were brought to Dhaka University Herbarium and processed by traditional herbarium techniques. These were examined and identified by comparing herbarium specimens and also consulting literature. Threats to medicinal plants and their habitats were also noted from the field observations.

Source of Information: Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon. 13(1): 63-68, 2006 (June)

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Achievement/Findings:

From the present observation in the Phulbari Upazila, we have come up with some recommendation measures for the conservation of medicinal plants and their habitat. Traditional Santal knowledge about the usage of medicinal plants should be properly recorded and documented. Apart from several threats some Sal patches of the Upazila still merit for in situ conservation. Otherwise ex-situ conservation sites including medicinal plant garden, protected area and eco-park should be established.

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