Contribution of Oraon tribe of Jashpur District in the Traditional preparation of Medicines (Part-12)
Ekka Mary Kusum1, Priti Tiwari2, Rekha Pimpalgaonkar3 and Harishankar Prasad4
1Research Scholar, Department of Botany Research Centre - Government Nagarjuna (P.G.) College of Science, Raipur, PT. R.S. University, Raipur (C.G.), 492010, (India) Contact No. – 09827496614 2Principal, Govt. Rajiv Lochan College, Rajim Dist.-Gariaband (C.G.) Contact No.- 09424225624. 3Professor &HOD, Department of Botany, Government Nagarjuna (P.G.) College of Science, Raipur (C.G.) 4Research Scholar (Department of Botany, Research Centre - Government Nagarjuna (P.G.) College of Science, Raipur, PT. R.S. University, Raipur (C.G.) 492010 (India) Contact No. - 0975591989, Email.id - hpdrajak@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
The application of plants for different medicinal uses evolved and maintained is determined by the locally available biodiversity both in the past and present. Jashpur district the present study area in Chhattisgarh state and is situated in the north- east part of the state is rich in biodiversity. Many of the plant species used in various medicinal formulations naturally exist here for long time. The major types of tribes found in the Jashpur region are Pahari korwa, Oraon/ Kurunkh, Kanwar, Birhor, Gond, Nagesia and Ganda. Oraon tribe is the major dominating population’s amonst all the types found in Jashpur. In Jashpur the tribal’s are 65.37% of the total populations. The total forest area in this region is 2752.28 sq km which constitutes 51.45% of the total area of the district. Tropical deciduous type of Sal forest is found in Jashpur. The diversity and richness of soil- microbes results in growth of various types of plants which is used by Oraon tribe for their health- care and livelihood security. The present study comprised an ethnobotanical survey among the Oraon tribe in Jashpur district for their documentation of herbal medicine. This paper deals with the herbal treatment for abdominal pain, Piles, Stomach disorders, Tetanus and Tingling.