BIOINFOLET - A Quarterly Journal of Life Sciences
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  • Year: 2023
  • Volume: 20
  • Issue: 4

Ethno Medicinal Practices among Tribals from Barind Region of Malda District

  • Author:
  • Santanu Gupta, Sudipta Kumar Sil1, Priyajit Chatterjee2
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • Page Number: 713 to 718

1Department of Botany, The University of Gour Banga, Malda, West Bengal-732103

2University Science Instrumentation Centre, The University of Burdwan, Golapbag, Burdwan-713104

Department of Botany, Malda College, Malda, West Bengal-732101

Online Published on 18 December, 2023.

Abstract

Present communication reveals common ethno medicinal practices in the Barind region of Malda distict (West Bengal). Information regarding herbal formulations has been given as recorded during verbal interactions with local informants. The data were quantitatively analyzed through Consensus factor, Fidelity level and Use value.

Keywords

Barind region, Ethno medicine, Informant, Consensus factor, Fidelity level