The Kom traditional knowledge of ethnomedicine in Manipur, India

Authors

  • K Grace Kom Department of Anthropology, Manipur University, Canchipur - 795 005, Manipur, India
  • Jeena Wahengbam Department of Anthropology, Manipur University, Canchipur - 795 005, Manipur, India
  • M C Arunkumar Department of Anthropology, Manipur University, Canchipur - 795 005, Manipur, India

Keywords:

Healthcare, Indigenous, Medicinal plants

Abstract

The traditional knowledge of ethnomedicine remains integral to our health system today, even though the height of science and technology has reached the moon. Integrating this traditional medicinal knowledge with advanced modern healthcare would improve research and address awareness of the health of tribal communities. Thus, this study explores the healthcare practice among the Kom tribe of the north-eastern state of India, contributing knowledge to the changing world. The present study reports 41 plants, 3 insects and 3 animal species used by the indigenous community of Kom as ethnomedicine to cure 32 ailments.

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Published

2025-04-07

How to Cite

K Grace Kom, Jeena Wahengbam, & M C Arunkumar. (2025). The Kom traditional knowledge of ethnomedicine in Manipur, India. Journal of Traditional and Folk Practices (JTFP), 12(1). Retrieved from https://jtfp.jntbgri.res.in/index.php/jtfp/article/view/283

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 1 (2024)

Section

Research Articles