A meta analysis study on plants used by tribes of various districts of Odisha for treatment of liver disease

Abstract

This review article include study on plants used by different tribes of different districts of Odisha for the treatment of Liver disease. A Field work was carried out the months of June – July 2016. The ethano-medicinal survey was conducted particularly with Odisha tribes in different districts having forest pockets with the help of local medicine men, locally known as Ayurveda. Data were collected through structure questionnaires and observing during the field visits. In the present study the local population used a total of 20 plant species belonging to 10 families to cure a variety of diseases. Out of the 20 plants,12 was herb, followed by trees and shrubs. The present study concluded that, the Odisha tribes of the study area possess rich knowledge on the medicinal plants and their utilization. Thus, the present study focuses on the documentation of the traditional knowledge of these valuable plants, which could enhance the potential of these medicinal plants to other communities as well and by understanding the importance, other communities can also helpful for conservation of these resources for further use.