What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to explore the herbal medicine knowledge possessed by the Sonowal Kachari tribe of Assam.

March 14, 2026Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine0 citationsOpen Access

Innate knowledge of herbal medicine among the Sonowal Kachari tribe of Lakhimpur district, Assam, India

PDPramod Chandra Dihingia DBDeepika Borah WZWungsim Zimik

Key Points

The aim is to explore the herbal medicine knowledge possessed by the Sonowal Kachari tribe of Assam.
Ethnobotanical surveys conducted among tribe members
Interviews to document herbal remedies
Analysis of the effectiveness of reported herbs
Identified numerous herbal remedies used by the tribe
Highlighted the tribe's unique knowledge of local plant species
Suggested potential for new therapeutic developments from traditional practices

Abstract

This study highlights the Sonowal Kachari tribe of Assam has significant contribution to herbal medicine and offers a promising repository for discovering new therapeutics.

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