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Accession number : UI72468376

Botanical Name	Aerides odorata Loud
Common Name	N/A
Place	- Nagaland- reported in Mokokchung, Changtongya and Chare regions.

Parts Used:

1: Root

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Disease Name
Uses	Paste formed from fresh root along with bark paste of Azadiracta indica is consumed to cure joint pain and swelling
Source	Hossain, M.M.2009. Med. Aromat. Pl. Sci. Biotehnol., 1:101-6.

2: Leaf

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Disease Name	Tuberculosis
Uses	Leaf juice may be prepared which can be consumed to control mild tuberculosis
Source	Dash, P.K., Sahoo, S. and Bal, S. 2008. Ethnobotanical Studies on Orchids of Niyamgiri Hill Ranges, Orissa, India. Ethnobot. Leaft., 12:70-78.

Accession number : EM32704185

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Botanical Name	Arundina graminifolia (D.Don) Hochr
Common Name	N/A
Place	- Nagaland- found in Chare, Meinkong, Changi and Jalukie regions

Parts Used:

1: Rhizome [Constituents]

Medicinal information

Disease Name	Diabetes, tumor, hyperliposis and hepatitis
Uses	The rhizome may be used for controlling bacterial infection as they have antibacterial properties. The root decoction can also be used for controlling diabetes, tumor, hyperliposis and hepatitis
Source	Hossain, M.M.2009. Med. Aromat. Pl. Sci. Biotehnol., 1:101-6; Kumar, S. 2002. The medicinal plants of North-East India. Scientific Publishers, Judhpur, India.

Accession number : QV53684534

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Botanical Name	Cymbidium aloifolium (L.) Sw.
Common Name	N/A
Place	- Nagaland-grows mainly in Pfutsero, Pesao, Japfu and Noklak regions

Parts Used:

1: Whole Plant

Medicinal information

Disease Name	Fever, vertigo burns and sores
Uses	The whole plant can also be used as tonic and in the treatment of vertigo, weakness of eyes, burns and sores. Moreover the leaves are extensively used for stypic properties in the treatment of boils and fevers. Again the roots may be pounded with ginger and the mixture extracted with water is used as medicine to cure paralysis and chronic illness. Some tribal people in this region used the small seeds for healing wound.
Source	Dash, P.K., Sahoo, S. and Bal, S. 2008. Ethnobotanical Studies on Orchids of Niyamgiri Hill Ranges, Orissa, India. Ethnobot. Leaft., 12:70-78; Medhi, R.P. and Chakrabarti, S. 2009. Traditional knowledge of NE people on conservation of wild orchids. Indian J. Traditional Knowld., 8: 11-16.

Accession number : GP73796332

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Botanical Name	Cymbidium ensifolium (L). Sw
Common Name	N/A
Place	- Nagaland- widely scattered in the areas of Japfu, Pfutsero, Hellipong, Longtok and Chentang

Parts Used:

1: Rhizome

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Disease Name	Gonorrhea
Uses	The rhizome of the plants may be boiled and the decoction prepared can be used for the treatment of gonorrhea.
Source	Singh, D.K. 2001. In: Pathak, P., Sehgal, R.N., Shekhar, N., Sharma, M. and Sood, A. editors. Orchids: Science and Commerce, New Delhi.

Accession number : SJ70221726

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Botanical Name	Cymbidium longifolium D. Don
Common Name	N/A
Place	- Nagaland- are observed in Japfu range, Saramati and Hellipong regions.

Parts Used:

1: Pseudobulb

Medicinal information

Disease Name	Emesis
Uses	The pseudobulb is used for the preparation of salep. It can also be dried and ground to powder and mixed with water to form a solution which can be taken orally in an empty stomach as emetic
Source	Kumar, S. 2002. The medicinal plants of North-East India. Scientific Publishers, Judhpur, India.

Accession number : VY47048926

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Botanical Name	Cymbidium macrorhizon Lindl
Common Name	N/A
Place	- Nagaland- the plants are noticed in Meinkong, Phek, Kohima and Viswema areas.

Parts Used:

1: Rhizome

Medicinal information

Disease Name	Diaphoresis
Uses	The decoction prepared from the rhizome of the plant is used in the treatment of boils and also can be used as diaphoretic
Source	Duggal, S.C. 1972. Orchids in human affairs. Acta Phyto., 19:163-167

Accession number : SI64834130

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Botanical Name	Dendrobium candidum Wall.ex.Lindl
Common Name	N/A
Place	- Nagaland- recorded in Saramati, Japu range and Phek areas

Parts Used:

1: Leaf [Constituents]

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Disease Name	Hyperglycemia, Diabetes
Uses	The leaves are used to prepare aqueous extract which can be used for the treatment of diabetics
Source	Wu, H.S., Xu, J.H., Chen, L.Z. and Sun, J.J. 2004. Studies on anti-hyperglycemic effect and its mechanism of Dendrobium candidum. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi., 29: 160-163.

Accession number : UD93384411

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Botanical Name	Dendrobium chrysanthum Wall. ex Lindl
Common Name	N/A
Place	- Nagaland- grow mostly in the Wokha, Mokokchung, Longkhum and Changki regions.

Parts Used:

1: Leaf [Constituents]

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Disease Name	Pyrexia, Skin diseases
Uses	The leaves of this orchid may be dried and ground to produce the final powdery product which can be used as antipyretic and also for the treatment of some mild skin diseases.
Source	Li, Y.M., Wang, H.Y. and Liu, G.Q. 2001. Erianin induces apoptosis in human leukemia HL-60 cells. Acta Pharmacological Sinic., 22: 1018-1022.

Accession number : ZU25624801

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Botanical Name	Dendrobium fimbriatum Hook
Common Name	N/A
Place	- Nagaland- found mostly in the Dzuja, Peren, Mokokchung and Wokha regions.

Parts Used:

1: Leaf [Constituents]

Medicinal information

Disease Name
Uses	The leaves of the plants may be either boiled or soaked in the warm water which may be consumed either as tonic as it promotes the production of body fluid or may be applied on the fractured areas to set the crack bones
Source	Yang, L., Wang, Z. and Xu, L. 2006. Simultaneous determination of phenols (Bibenzyl, phenanthrene and fluorene) in Dendrobium species by high-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection. J. Chromatogrh., 1104: 230-237

Accession number : VB83458656

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Botanical Name	Dendrobium nobile Lindl
Common Name	N/A
Place	- Nagaland- widely scattered in various areas of Peren, Phek, Kaphire and Noklak regions

Parts Used:

1: Stem [Constituents]

Medicinal information

Disease Name	Pulmonary tuberculosis, General debility, Night sweats, Fever and Anorexia
Uses	Stems are dried and ground into powders which are then added to water to form aqueous extract which may be used as tonic to nourish stomach and promote the production of body fluid.The plant is also used in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis, general debility, thirsty mouth, night sweats, fever and anorexia. They may also help boost the immune system.
Source	Liu, Q.F. and Zhao, W.M. 2003. A new dedonbrine type alkaloid from Dendrobium nobile. Chin. Chemical Lett., 14:278-279; Chauhan, N.S. 1999. Medicinal and aromatic plants of Himachal Pradesh. Indus Publishing Company, New Delhi, India.

Accession number : CL23747497

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Botanical Name	Eria bambusifolia Lindl
Common Name	N/A
Place	- Nagaland- noticed only in Chentang and Japfu range

Parts Used:

1: Whole Plant

Medicinal information

Disease Name	Acidity and stomach disorder
Uses	The whole plant and ripe fruit of Aegle marmelos are sealed in different earthen pots separately and burnt into ashes. The ash is mixed together in 1:1 ratio. A half spoon is taken with cup of water on empty stomach twice a day for seven days to cure hyper acidity and stomach disorder
Source	Dash, P.K., Sahoo, S. and Bal, S. 2008. Ethnobotanical Studies on Orchids of Niyamgiri Hill Ranges, Orissa, India. Ethnobot. Leaft., 12:70-78.

Accession number : FY83836660

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Botanical Name	Eria pannea Lindl
Common Name	N/A
Place	- Nagaland- restricted to Pangsa and Pesao regions

Parts Used:

1: Leaf

Medicinal information

Disease Name	Fever
Uses	The leaf part of the plant can be boiled and used in the treatment of bone ache. The whole plant may be ground to form paste which can be mixed with warm bathing water for ague
Source	Singh, D.K. 2001. In: Pathak, P., Sehgal, R.N., Shekhar, N., Sharma, M. and Sood, A. editors. Orchids: Science and Commerce, New Delhi.

Accession number : EW13856485

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Botanical Name	Eria Spicata (D. Don) Hand.Mazz.
Common Name	N/A
Place	- Nagaland- found widely in the Viswema, Tseminyu, Dzuja, Khonoma, Mokokchung, Wokha and Longkhim regions

Parts Used:

1: Stem

Medicinal information

Disease Name	Stmach disorder and headache
Uses	The stem of the plant can be pounded to make paste with water and applied externally on the forehead to get relieve from headache. The paste can also be taken orally to cure mild stomach ailment
Source	Kumar, S. 2002. The medicinal plants of North-East India. Scientific Publishers, Judhpur, India.

Accession number : SH32962559

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Botanical Name	Eulophia nuda. Lindl
Common Name	N/A
Place	- Nagaland- recorded in interior areas of Namsa, Naginimora and Saring regions.

Parts Used:

1: Tuber [Constituents]

Medicinal information

Disease Name	Cancer, Bronchitis
Uses	The fresh plants are smashed and the paste can be applied externally to cure boils and abscesses
Source	Kumar, S. 2002. The medicinal plants of North-East India. Scientific Publishers, Judhpur, India; Caius, J.F. 1988. The medicinal plants of India. Scientific Publication, Judhpur, India.

Accession number : HD72726750

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Botanical Name	Goodyera schlechtendaliana Rchb. f
Common Name	N/A
Place	- Nagaland- scantily found in Chentang and Kohima areas

Parts Used:

1: Whole Plant [Constituents]

Medicinal information

Disease Name
Uses	The whole plant can be dried, crushed and boiled in water and resultant aqueous extract may be used as tonic for curing internal injuries and also to improve circulation of fluid of the body
Source	Du, X.M., Sun, N.Y., Takizawa, N., Guo, Y.T. and Shoyama, Y. 2002. Sedative and anticonvulsant activities of goodyerin, a flavonol glycoside from Goodyera schlechtendaliana. Phytotherapy Res., 16: 261-26.

Accession number : PD37835436

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Botanical Name	Geodorum densiflorum (Lam.) Schltr
Common Name	N/A
Place	- Nagaland- restricted in Japfu range and Dzukou regions

Parts Used:

1: Root

Medicinal information

Disease Name
Uses	The fresh root parts may be made paste after pounding them with water and then can be administered orally on an empty stomach to regularize menstrual cycle in women . The paste can also be applied externally for wounds in skins and insect bites
Source	Dash, P.K., Sahoo, S. and Bal, S. 2008. Ethnobotanical Studies on Orchids of Niyamgiri Hill Ranges, Orissa, India. Ethnobot. Leaft., 12:70-78; Hossain, M.M.2009. Med. Aromat. Pl. Sci. Biotehnol., 1:101-6.

Accession number : JO25529800

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Botanical Name	Harbenaria furcifera Lindl
Common Name	N/A
Place	- Nagaland- noticed in Japfu range, Dzukou, Longkhim, Longkhum and Meinkong areas.

Parts Used:

1: Tuber

Medicinal information

Disease Name
Uses	The tubers of this plant are pounded to make paste with water and the paste so prepared can be applied externally as ointment for cuts, wounds in the skins and also to treat poisonous insect bites. The tubers may also be used as tonic to improve body fluid.
Source	Jalal, J.S., Kumar, P. and Pangtey. 2008. Y.P.S. Ethnobot. Leaft., 12:1227-30.

Accession number : NG14464634

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Botanical Name	Habenaria pectinata D. Don
Common Name	N/A
Place	- Nagaland- recorded only in Japfu range and Saramati regions

Parts Used:

1: Tuber

Medicinal information

Disease Name	Arthritis
Uses	The tubers are ground and mixed with condiments and the product is utilized for controlling arthritis.
Source	Singh, A. and Duggal, S. 2009. Ethnobot. Leaft., 13:351-63.

2: Leaf

Medicinal information

Disease Name
Uses	The leaves of the plant can be crushed with water and paste can be prepared which can be applied in snake bites at the time of emergency
Source	Chauhan, N.S. 1999. Medicinal and aromatic plants of Himachal Pradesh. Indus Publishing Company, New Delhi, India.

Accession number : WM18372044

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Botanical Name	Liparis odorata (Willd.) Lindl
Common Name	N/A
Place	- Nagaland- restricted to the areas of Dzuja and Wokha regions.

Parts Used:

1: Pseudobulb

Medicinal information

Disease Name	Cancer and Dropsy
Uses	The decoction prepared from dried pseudobulb is used in the treatment of gangrene and lever.
Source	Singh, M.P. and Dev, S.2005. Indian medicinal plants. Satish Serial Publishing House, Azadpur, New Delhi.

Accession number : CM34257800

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Botanical Name	Luisia trichorhiza (Hook.) Blume
Common Name	N/A
Place	- Nagaland- observed only in Viswema and Pfutsero regions

Parts Used:

1: Whole Plant

Medicinal information

Disease Name	Jaundice
Uses	The whole plant can be used to make paste which can be administered orally in the empty stomach with water for controlling Jaundice. The plant also shows some antibacterial activity.
Source	Dash, P.K., Sahoo, S. and Bal, S. 2008. Ethnobotanical Studies on Orchids of Niyamgiri Hill Ranges, Orissa, India. Ethnobot. Leaft., 12:70-78; Kirtiker, K.R. and Basu, B.D.1975. Indian medicinal plants, second ed, IV. Bishen Singh Mohendra Pal Singh, Dehradun, India.

Accession number : XD76989449

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Botanical Name	Malaxis acuminate D. Don
Common Name	N/A
Place	- Nagaland- restricted areas of Pulibadze and Jakhama

Parts Used:

1: Pseudobulb

Medicinal information

Disease Name	Arthritis, Bleeding diathesis and Fever
Uses	Decoction may be prepared from pseudobulb which may be used in controlling blood vomiting and burning sensation.
Source	Singh, D.K. 2001. In: Pathak, P., Sehgal, R.N., Shekhar, N., Sharma, M. and Sood, A. editors. Orchids: Science and Commerce, New Delhi.

Accession number : PF16966173

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Botanical Name	Nervilia aragoana Gaud
Common Name	N/A
Place	- Nagaland- noticed only in Pangsa and Nokland regions.

Parts Used:

1: Tuber

Medicinal information

Disease Name	Epilepsy, Diarrhea and Asthma
Uses	The fresh tubers can be cleaned properly with boiled water and chewed to relive thirst. It also helps in controlling mild mental diseases, cough and vomiting. The leaf and tuber can aslo be pounded to make paste with water for use as ointment for wounds and decoction of leaves is used as protective medicine after childbirth
Source	Joganarasimhan, S.N. 1996. Medicinal plants of India. Vol. I Karnataka Interline Publishing Private limited, Bangalore; Chowdhery, H.J. 2001. Orchid diversity in North-East India. J. Orchid Soc. Ind., 15:1-17.

Accession number : ZI44518273

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Botanical Name	Renanthera imschootiana Rolfe
Common Name	N/A
Place	- Nagaland- restricted to Phek and Wokha regions

Parts Used:

1: Leaf

Medicinal information

Disease Name	Skin diseases
Uses	The leaves of the plant can be made into paste by grinding with water and the paste can be applied to treat skin diseases
Source	Deorani, S.C. and Sharma, G.D. 2006. Medicinal plants of Nagaland. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, New Delhi.

Accession number : SP88216960

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Botanical Name	Rhynchostylis retusa (L.) Blume
Common Name	N/A
Place	- Nagaland- found mainly in Kohima, Phek and Peren regions

Parts Used:

1: Root

Medicinal information

Disease Name	Dysentery
Uses	Root portion of the plant is mostly used for making herbal medicine. About 3gm to 4gm of root of this orchid and 2gm of fresh leaf buds of Pisum sativum are made into paste with water. One gm of the paste is taken orally with water on an empty stomach twice a day for seven days to cure blood dysentery.
Source	Dash, P.K., Sahoo, S. and Bal, S. 2008. Ethnobotanical Studies on Orchids of Niyamgiri Hill Ranges, Orissa, India. Ethnobot. Leaft., 12:70-78.

2: Leaf

Medicinal information

Disease Name
Uses	The leaf paste is applied externally to cure wounds
Source	Deorani, S.C. and Sharma, G.D. 2006. Medicinal plants of Nagaland. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, New Delhi.

Accession number : IP87083063

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Botanical Name	Vanda coerulea Griff. Ex Lindl
Common Name	N/A
Place	- Nagaland- found in Kohima, Phek and Paren regions

Parts Used:

1: Leaf

Medicinal information

Disease Name
Uses	The leaves of the plant can be used as expectorant
Source	Deorani, S.C. and Sharma, G.D. 2006. Medicinal plants of Nagaland. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, New Delhi.

2: Flower

Medicinal information

Disease Name	Glaucoma,Cataract and Blindness
Uses	Juice can be prepared from the flower parts which can be used as eye drops for controlling glaucoma, cataract and blindness.
Source	Kumar, S. 2002. The medicinal plants of North-East India. Scientific Publishers, Judhpur, India.

Accession number : KL36143647

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Botanical Name	Vanda roxburgii R.Br
Common Name	N/A
Place	- Nagaland- observed in Japfu, Mon and Peren regions

Parts Used:

1: Root

Medicinal information

Disease Name	Bronchitis, Fever and Otitis
Uses	The roots are used in controlling rheumatism, nervous problems, bronchitis and fever. The dried roots of the plant can be used to prepare paste with cowâ€™s urine which can be applied for controlling skin diseases like eczema and scabies. Roots, leaves and flowers are used to produce paste and juice by boiling with water or pounding them into powder followed by mixing with water. The resultant product may be utilized for the treatment of certain inflammatory conditions. It can also be instilled into the ears as a remedy for otitis
Source	Medhi, R.P. and Chakrabarti, S. 2009. Traditional knowledge of NE people on conservation of wild orchids. Indian J. Traditional Knowld., 8: 11-16; Chawla, A.S., Sharma, A.K., Handa, S.S. and Dhar, K.L.1992. Chemical studies and anti inflammatory activity of Vanda roxburghii roots. Indian J. Pharm. Sci., 54: 159-161.

Accession number : HI43438731

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Botanical Name	Cephalotaxus griffithii
Common Name	Seipehu ( Angami), Sutha ( Chakhesang Chokri), Wokalu ( Chakhesang), Pephei (Konyak), Tatso ( Lotha).
Place	- Commonly found between altitudes of 600m and 1,200m in Nagaland. And is Red listed species in Manipur

Parts Used:

1: Leaf [Constituents]

Medicinal information

Disease Name	Cancer
Uses	Used as antitumor.
Source	S. C. Deorani & G.D. Sharma (2007) Medicinal Plants of Nagaland

Accession number : IO23638749

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Botanical Name	Chenopodium album Linn
Common Name	Monshaobi (Manipuri), Kirhuhan ( Lotha), Aro ( Ao), Tierhutiepfu ( Angami)
Place	- Commonly found in Manipur.Distributed at altitudes of 1,500m in Nagaland.

Parts Used:

1: Whole Plant [Constituents]

Medicinal information

Disease Name	Dyspepsia, leucoderma,
Uses	Plant is carminative, laxative, anthelmintic, diuretic and tonic. Used in peptic ulcer, dyspepsia, seminal weakness and liver enlargement, served as blood purifier. Rich in iron, stimulant to spleen disorders.
Source	Dr. L. Dhanapati Devi (1995) Flok Lore on the use of indigenous plants and animals in Manipur, volume-1; S. C. Deorani & G.D. Sharma (2007) Medicinal Plants of Nagaland;Dr.S.C Sinha (2001) Medicinal plants of Manipur

Accession number : CG19132077

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Botanical Name	Coix lacryma-jobi Linn
Common Name	Chaning (Manipuri), Omum ( Lotha), Kesi( Angami), Menjang ( Ao)
Place	- Cultivated in the valley and common in the foot hills of Manipur.Distributed at the altitude of 1,300m in Nagaland.

Parts Used:

1: Seed [Constituents]

Medicinal information

Disease Name	Diarrhea,dysentery,fever,small pox,gout
Uses	Seed is used as blood purifier and also used as tonic. Seed powder paste is used in gout and in the local drink preparation.
Source	S. C. Deorani & G.D. Sharma (2007) Medicinal Plants of Nagaland;Dr.S.C Sinha (2001) Medicinal plants of Manipur; H.B. SINGH, R.S. SINGH, J.S. SANDHU (2003) Herbal medicine of Manipur.

Accession number : XX57939236

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Botanical Name	Drymaria cordata
Common Name	Tandan-pambi (Manipuri), Pipi-tabatong ( Ao-changki), Pipitsu ( Ao), Pipitabotang ( Changki)
Place	- Commonly found in Manipur and Nagaland

Parts Used:

1: Whole Plant [Constituents]

Medicinal information

Disease Name	Jaundice, Scabies, Asthma, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Fever, Tonsilitis, Sinusitis, Pneumonia
Uses	Plant is used in pthisis, hectic fever, dyspepsia and cough.Hot-fomentation of the plant can be applied externally for muscular sprain.The apical portion is used in nasal blockade, fever, cold, throat trouble and painful menstruation.
Source	Dr.S.C Sinha (2001) Medicinal plants of Manipur; H.B. SINGH, R.S. SINGH, J.S. SANDHU (2003) Herbal medicine of Manipur; Singh, P.K. and K. I. Singh (2003b). Mother and Child Health : An ethno-botanical study of the Meitei community of Manipur State, India. J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 27(2) : 457-465;

Accession number : JO52476448

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Botanical Name	Litsea cubeba
Common Name	Angetchang ( Ao), Mekhi( Lotha), Cie (Angami)
Place	- Found in Nagaland at medium and high altitude

Parts Used:

1: Leaf [Constituents]

Medicinal information

Disease Name	Skin diseases
Uses	The leaves are used in indigestion, food poisoning,and taken as anthelmintic and haemostatic. It is also applied in Cuts, Wounds and Allergy
Source	Rao, R.R. & Jamir, N.S. 1990. Ethnobotany of the Ao and Angami Nagas of Nagaland. J. econ. Tax. Bot.14(3) : 593-604.

2: Root [Constituents]

Medicinal information

Disease Name	Fever,Scabies,Eczema
Uses	Powdered root and bark are applied to relieve pain.
Source	S. C. Deorani & G.D. Sharma (2007) Medicinal Plants of Nagaland; Dr.S.C Sinha (2001) Medicinal plants of Manipur; Rao, R.R. & Jamir, N.S. 1990. Ethnobotany of the Ao and Angami Nagas of Nagaland. J. econ. Tax. Bot. 14(3) : 593-604.

3: Stem [Constituents]

Medicinal information

Disease Name	Scabies,Eczema,Fever
Uses	Applied in joint pain and inflammation
Source	S. C. Deorani & G.D. Sharma (2007) Medicinal Plants of Nagaland; Rao, R.R. & Jamir, N.S. 1990. Ethnobotany of the Ao and Angami Nagas of Nagaland. J. econ. Tax. Bot. 14(3) : 593-604.

Accession number : IR30791254

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Botanical Name	Bauhinia purpurea
Common Name	Chingthrao (Manipuri)
Place	- Commonly found in Manipur and Nagaland

Parts Used:

1: Bark [Constituents]

Medicinal information

Disease Name	Dysentry, Skin diseases, Small Pox, Sores, Cancerous growth in stomach, leucorrhoea, Asthma, Leprosy and diarrhoea
Uses	The bark extract is applied in insect bites and in irregular menstruation. It is also used for chest pain.
Source	Purkayastha, J., Nath, S.C. and Islam, M. (2005). Ethnobotany of medicinal plants from Dibru-Saikhowa Bioshpere Reserve of Northeast India. Fitoterapia 76: 121-127; Dr.S.C Sinha (2001) Medicinal plants of Manipur; Rao, R.R. and Jamir, N.S. (1982). Ethnobotanical studies in Nagaland-II. 54 Medicinal Plants used by Nagas. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 3: 11-17.

2: Leaf [Constituents]

Medicinal information

Disease Name	Jaundice, Asthma, Leprosy
Uses	Decoction of leaf is taken in biliousness and stone in bladder.
Source	Dr.S.C Sinha (2001) Medicinal plants of Manipur;

3: Flower [Constituents]

Medicinal information

Disease Name
Uses	Flowers are given in indigestion. The flower-buds are anthelmintic and laxative.
Source	Dr.S.C Sinha (2001) Medicinal plants of Manipur; Jamir, N.S. & Rao, R.S., 1990. Fifty new or interesting medicinal plants used by the Zealangs of Nagaland, India. Ethnobotany 2 (1 & 2) : 11-18.