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December 4, 2025International Journal of Biosciences (IJB)Open Access

Traditional medicinal plants used against diabetes by the tribes of Gajapati district in Odisha – An ethnobotanical exploration

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Implication

Ethnobotanical exploration recorded 66 medicinal plants used against diabetes by local tribes in Gajapati, indicating potential traditional therapies.

Key Points

  • Diabetes prevalence drives interest in traditional medicine and herbal remedies.
  • 66 species used by tribes for diabetes treatment were documented in Gajapati district.
  • Field surveys involving local tribes and traditional medicine men provided insights into anti-diabetic plants.
  • Further pharmacological research is needed to validate the effectiveness of these plants for diabetes.

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A 2020 study studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6930dc5fea1aef094cca1e02https://doi.org/10.12692/ijb/16.4.354-365
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