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Medicinal Plants Used by Meche People of Jhapa District, Eastern Nepal Our Nature (2004) 2:27-32 Medicinal Plants used by Meche People of Jhapa District, Eastern Nepal S.K. Rai Tribhuvan University Department of Botany Post Graduate Campus, Biratnagar, Nepal E-mail: [email protected] Abstract The communication deals with ethno-medicinally important plants of Meche community, residing in Jhapa district, Eastern Nepal. 64 species belonging to 29 dicots, 3-monocot families including 1 fern have been found to be used. Keywords: Meche, Ethnomedicine, Jhapa, Bodo Introduction Dahal 1999), Raute (Manandhar 1998), Satar Jhapa district lies in the eastern terai region (Siwakoti et al. 1997), Sherpa (Bhattarai 1989), of Nepal that covers the area approximately Tamang (Toffin and Wiart 1985, Manandhar 1606 km2. The area falls under tropical climate 1991) and Tharu (Manandhar 1985, Dangol and and vegetation are predominantly of mixed Gurung 1991, Muller-Boker 1993, Shrestha and broad-leaved wet monsoons deciduous type. Nobuo 1995-96, and Acharya 1996), and record A Mongolian people residing in Mechi river on ethnomedicinal study of Meche tribe of (eastern boarder of country) locality of this Nepal are vacant, therefore, the present paper district are known as Meche. They are also aims to highlight the ethnomedicinal called Bodo, who mainly inhibit in Jalthal and informations of Meche. Dhaijan VDCs (Rai and Dhungana 2002). Their total population is 3673 (Anonymous 2002). Materials and Methods Bodo and Dhimal people consider themselves In formations on medicinal uses of plants closer to each other both in origin and in their and their parts were collected after discussion economic lives than any other people (Bista with their healer (Dausi and Raja). Both 1967). participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) and Earlier contributions on the medicinal interview methods were used to record the practices and beliefs of different ethnic groups data. The tribal name, ailments (for which the of Nepal have been made by many workers plant parts used) and other related information such as: Chepang (Manandhar 1989a, 1989b; was also recorded. The herbarium specimens Basnet et al. 1998, Khan 1998 Joshi and Ranjit were identified using relevant literatures 1999), Danuwar (Manandhar 1990), Daria (Collet 1921, Siwakoti 1995) and tallied with the (Dangol and Gurung 1999), Gurung (Acharya herbarium specimens housed at Tribhuvan 1996, Shrestha 1998), Limbu (Siwakoti and University, Post Graduate Campus, Biratnagar, Siwakoti 1998), Magar (Acharya 1996), Nepal and the voucher specimens have been Mooshar (Manandhar 1986), Rai (Toba 1975, deposited also there. 27 S. K. Rai / Our Nature (2004) 2:27-32 Enumeration Bombax ceiba (Bombacaceae), Simal. The plant species are enumerated below Powder (ca 5 gm) prepared by pounding the alphabetically by botanical name, family in prickle is eaten twice daily to get relief from parenthesis, tribal name followed uses. diarrhoea and dysentery. Achyranthes aspera (Amaranthaceae), Sam- Caesalpinia bonduc (Leguminosae), ulthamarga. Crushed root (ca 10 gm) are mixed Sugrong-bithai. Seeds are fried to black in with water (ca 100 m.) and given twice coconut oil, crushed and its paste is applied on everyday to cure pneumonia. scalp with the help of cock’s feather for Acorus calamus (Araceae), Buchhi-roda. baldness. Rhizome paste (teaspoonful) is given twice a Callicarpa macrophylla (Verbenaceae). day for 10 days to get relief from chronic cough. Root decoction (ca 10 ml) is drunk twice a Allium sativum (Liliaceae), Saambram. Bulb day for fifteen days to cure bronchitis. with rhizome of Curcuma angustifolia are Calotropis gigantea (Asclepiadaceae), crushed and mixed with oil of Brassica Gogando-bimtang. Latex are applied on the campestris and applied on wounds as joints and followed by sticking of warmed antiseptic. fever repeatedly to get instant relief from Aloe vera (Liliaceae), Ghyukumari. Leaf juice rheumatism and sprains. is applied on fresh burns. Juice is also given to Carica papaya(Caricaceae). Thul-mul. diabetic patients and in urinal troubles. Latex is applied for ringworm twice daily for Alstonia scholaris (Apocynaceae), Sayotona- ten days. bimfang. Filtered bark juice (4 to 5 spoonful) Cassia fistula (Leguminoseae), Mukhra - are used once daily for one month to cure laudhi. Fruit paste (one teaspoonful) is eaten leanness in man. twice daily for five days to treat the whopping Annona squamata (Annonaceae).Bark juice cough. (ca 50 ml.) are drunk daily for three Cassia occidentalis (Leguminosae). Seed and consecutive days to control fever. flower paste is applied in minor skin infection Artemisia dubia (Asteraceae), Gokhag- and inflammation. ansu. Leaf extract (5 to 10 ml, depending on Catharanthus rosea(Apocynaceae), Gofat- age) is given for three alternate days to kill bhiwar. Six to ten raw flowers are eaten daily round worms. throughout the life to maintain body sugar level Artocarpus lakoocha (Moraceae),Dawa. for diabetic patients. Latex is applied on skin and a thin paper is Centella asiatica(Apiaceae). Whole plant sticked over it. extract (ca 30 to 50 ml) is eaten daily for thirty Azadirachta indica (Meliaceae), Nimbilai. or more days to cure heating and tenderness Leaves are boiled in water and bath is taken of limb skin. with the warm water to cure scabies and Cinnamomum tamala (Lauraceae). Green eczema. Dried leaf powder is taken as blood leaves chewed to cure throat allergy. Leaf purifier. powder is eaten with water to increase Blumea lacera (Asteraceae), Gangansu. Root appetite. paste is sticked on and around swelling region Clerodendrom varecosum (Verbenaceae), to prevent from cutaneous infection. Lakhanaat. Root paste is given to reduce 28 S. K. Rai / Our Nature (2004) 2:27-32 the effect of poison taken orally. Latex is applied to cure swelling of skin due Colebrookea oppositifoila (Lamiaceae), to cutaneous and sub-cutaneous infection. Dhusor. Leaf paste is applied in wounds and Gossypium hirsutum(Malvaceae), Kawas. inflammation of skin. Cotton from green capsule are chewed for Crotalaria pallida (Leguminosae).Root paste tongue and gum infection (one teaspoonful) are drunk with water for Hibiscus sabdariffa (Malvaceae), Mahar - three consecutive days to cue body-swelling etha. Leaf of the plant and Lawsonia problem. inermare are pruned and applied on the foot Curcuma angustifolia (Zingiberaceae), to cure the wound caused by muddy water Nauhaine-haldai. Dried rhizome powder is during rainy season. used as antiseptic in cuts, wounds and to check Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides (Apiaceae), bleeding. Manemumi. Plant leaf and Centella asiatica Cuscuta reflexa (Convolvulaceae) , are pasted and extract are given to cure Bimfang-gummu-bindong. Seeds are pasted asthma. and eaten orally (ca 5 gm) as well as applied Jatropha curcas (Euphorbiaceae), Aanda. on the body daily for seven days for jaundice. Latex is applied to treat toothache and swelling Datura stramonium (Solanaceae), Gofat- testis. dothrabithai. Three seeds are pasted and eaten Justicia vasica (Acanthaceae), Jantrashi. as single dose to treat scabies. Young leaf extract (ca 25 ml) are given three Drymaria cordata (Caryophyllaceae), to four times daily to cure wheezing in Hachiyo-gara-gamso. Leaf pasted with children. Urena lobata are applied for cutaneous Leucus indica(Lamiaceae), Khaangkareha. infections. Crushed leaves with Euphorbia hirta is let Elephantopus scaber(Asteraceae), Dadari. to inhale for sinusitare and nasal infection. Root paste applied on the muscular pain. Mangifera indica (Anacardiaceae), Thaijau. Eupatorium odoratum (Asteraceae), Green epidermal peel (very thin) of unripe fruit Daubanthu. Fresh leaf juice is applied on cut are crushed and drunk with water to get relief and injury as haemostatic and to check nasal from stomachache. bleeding. Two drops of leaf extract dropped Mentha arvensis(Lamiaceae), Varegansa. in nose to cure severe headache Leaves chewed to clear the obstruction in Equisetum debile(Equareetaceae), Haal - throat due to cough. goda. Whole plant are pasted with rhizome of Moringa oleifera(Moringaceae), Sajana- Drymaria cordata and applied on bone makharia. Flower and capsules are eaten as factures; the region is supported by bamboo vegetables to control blood pressure. sticks. Nicotiana tabacum (Solanaceae), Leaf Euphorbia hirta(Euphorbiaceae), Gofat- decoction is applied on hair to remove lice. Khalakhachri. Paste of young shoots (one Ocimum basilicum (Lamiaceae), Leaf juice teaspoonful) is drunk daily for five to seven is applied externally for skin allergy and consecutive days to treat excessive bleeding irritation, twice a day till recovery. during menstruation and also in gonorrhea. Ocimum gratissimum(Lamiaceae), Ram- Latex is applied on pimples and old wounds. tulsi. Leaf extract is eaten with sugar to get Euphorbia royleana(Euphorbiaceae), Sijau. relief from chest pain and respiratory problem. 29 S. K. Rai / Our Nature (2004) 2:27-32 Ocimum tenuiflorum(Lamiaceae), Tulsi. Semecarpus anacardium (Anacardiace- Leaf extract is warmed with honey and eaten ae), Bhalau. Scars are made by hot fruit on (one tea spoon full) twice daily upto seven days the sides of forehead to cure long and severe to get relief from cough. Leaves are chewed headache. for throat allergy. Sesamum orientale(Pedaliaceae), Siwing. Oroxylum indicum (Bignoniaceae), Totala- Seeds are chewed and applied on skin for bimfang. Endosperms of two seeds are eaten sunburns and ringworm every morning and daily to cure pneumonia. Bark powder are evening untill recovery. applied on chronic wounds. Solanum aculeatissimum (Solanaceae),
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