Traditional uses of Asteraceous plants among Buksa tribe for skin disorders in Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand, India

Authors

  • Sheetal Sharma Department of Botany, R.H. Govt. P.G. College, Kashipur, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand – 244 713, India
  • Sneh Lata Department of Botany, R.H. Govt. P.G. College, Kashipur, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand – 244 713, India

Keywords:

Asteraceae, Buksa tribe, Skin disorders, Udham Singh Nagar

Abstract

The present paper deals with traditional uses of asteraceous plants among Buksa tribe for skin disorders. The study was conducted during 2017-20 in Udham Singh Nagar district of Uttarakhand. Buksa, the second largest tribe in this district is mainly concentrated in Kashipur, Bazpur, Gadarpur and Rudrapur. During field work, it was observed that a total of 13 plant species belonging to 11 genera and 06 tribes of this family are being used by Buksa people for various skin ailments such as cuts and wounds, burns, fungal infections, boils and pustules, pus oozing, etc. It was concluded that Eclipta prostrata (L.) L. is the most prominently used plant species followed by Ageratum houstonianum Mill. and Tagetes erecta L. The paper also reveals some lesser known uses of these three plants.

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Published

2021-12-01

How to Cite

Sheetal Sharma, & Sneh Lata. (2021). Traditional uses of Asteraceous plants among Buksa tribe for skin disorders in Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand, India. Journal of Traditional and Folk Practices (JTFP), 9(1 & 2). Retrieved from https://jtfp.jntbgri.res.in/index.php/jtfp/article/view/10

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 & 2 (2021)

Section

Research Articles