Ethnomedicinal plants from Dibrugarh district, Assam

The study documents ethnomedicinal plant species used by rural communities of Dibrugarh District, Assam, India. Information was collected through field surveys and interactions with local inhabitants possessing traditional medicinal knowledge. Fourteen plant species belonging to different botanical families were recorded and their uses in the treatment of thirteen common ailments were documented. The ailments included cough, fever, jaundice, piles, diabetes, tuberculosis, vomiting, renal calculi, worm infestation, cut injuries, pockmarks, and lactation-related disorders. The study highlights the importance of preserving indigenous ethnomedicinal knowledge and emphasizes the potential value of these plant resources for future pharmacological and conservation research.