A.K. Azad, Md. Rubel Mahmud, Afsana Parvin, Amit Chakrabortty, Farzana Akter,
Sumaya Islam Moury, Inin Pervin Anny, Syeda Rehnoma Tarannom, Shahriar Kabir
Joy, Sadia Yeasmin Chowdhury, Shahina Akter, Mohammed Rahmatullah*
ABSTRACT
Background. The Santals are one of the largest tribes residing in the
northern districts of Bangladesh. The objective of this study was to
document the ethnomedicinal practices of a tribal healer of the Santal
tribe residing in Dinajpur district, Bangladesh. Methods. Interviews of
the Santal healer were carried out with the help of a semi-structured
questionnaire and the guided field-walk method. Results. Altogether
16 plants distributed into 14 families were observed to be used by the
Santal healer. These plants were used for treatment of diabetes, cuts
and wounds, fever, respiratory tract disorders, skin disorders, bone
fracture, sprain, physical weakness, gastrointestinal disorders,
leucorrhea, spermatorrhea, and pain. Conclusion. The plants used by
the Santal healer adds to the ethnomedicinal uses of various plants in
Bangladesh and provides an opportunity to scientists to conduct
pharmacological activity studies on the plants towards discover of new drugs.
Keywords: Santal, Dinajpur, Bangladesh, ethnomedicine.
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