Ethnobotany of medicinal plants from Dibru-Saikhowa Biosphere Reserve of Northeast India

A survey of medicinal plants used by the ethnic communities of Dibru-Saikhowa Biosphere Reserve in Northeast India,has been reported. Fifty-five plant species belonging to 34 families and 52 different genera were included. For each plant species, botanical name, vernacular name, part(s) used, popular medicinal use, forms of preparation and applications of the herbal remedies are provided. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.