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Taxonomy and Traditional Medicine Practices of Polygonaceae (smartweed) Family at Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Kamal Uddin
Plant Taxonomy Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh

A. H. M. Mahbubur Rahman*,
Plant Taxonomy Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh

A.K.M. Rafiul Islam
Plant Taxonomy Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Taxonomy and traditional medicine practices of the family Polygonaceae growing throughout the Rajshahi, Bangladesh was carried out during September 2012 to August 2013. A total of 8 species under 3 genera belonging to the family Polygonaceae were collected and identified. Out of the total number of species Persicaria barbata (L.) Hara, Persicaria limbata (Meissn.) Hara, Persicaria orientalis (L.) Sach, Polygonum plebejum R. Br., Rumex dentatus Linn, Rumex maritimus L. were common and Persicaria hydropiper L., Rumex vesicarius L. was rare species in the study area. For each species botanical name, taxonomic description, local name, habit, habitat, flower colour, flowering season, voucher number and medicinal uses have been mentioned.

Keywords: Polygonaceae, Taxonomy, Medicinal Plants, Traditional Uses, Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Location: Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-09-2012

End Date: 00-08-2013

Program Area: Development of Host and Medicinal Plants

Commodity: Medicinal Plants

Objectives:

The main objectives of this work will be detailed study on the taxonomic and traditional medicinal aspects of the family Polygonaceae occurring Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

Methodology:

The present study in based on the intensive field of the area during the period of September 2012 to August 2013. A total of 8 species under 3 genera belonging to the family Polygonaceae were collected and identified. The methods employed during the study were designed with the sole purpose of eliciting the precious wealth of information on the medicinal uses of plants practiced by the local people. Detailed survey has made in gathering information regarding use of medicine has been documented. Usually, the survey in each locality started with the interview of elderly and experienced members, locally known as Hakims. Besides, this the common people of the surveyed localities who themselves have used these plant-based for health treatments were interviewed to prove veracity of.

Source of Information: ISSN 2320-5407 International Journal of Advanced Research (2014), Volume 2, Issue 11, 459-469

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Achievement/Findings:

Taxonomy and traditional medicinal uses on the family Polygonaceae growing throughout the Rajshahi, Bangladesh was carried out during September 2012 to August 2013. A total of 8 species under 3 genera belonging to the family Polygonaceae were collected and identified. The present study may be a preliminary contribution of this area using standard research methods, focusing on medicinal plants and their local uses for the healthcare. This detailed information will be helpful for the pharmacognosist, botanist, ethno-botanist and pharmacologist for the collection and identification of the plant for their research work and isolation of plant products benefitting human health.

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