Ethnomedicinal Importance of the Plants in Villages in Kushtia Sador and Mirpur Upozila, Bangladesh

Abstract

Ethnomedicinal importance of native medicinal plants in Kushtia sadar and Mirpur upazilas in the Kushtia district in Bangladesh were identified. Data collected from the beneficiary's local people and Kavirajes through direct interview documented the use of 111 medicinal plants belonging to 62 families in the study area. Plant parts including whole plants, leaves, stems, roots, barks, flowers, fruits, cloves, gum, and rhizomes as well as combinations of two or more parts were used for treatment of ailments. Assessments of reported ethnomedicinal activity indicated that these plant species can potentially lead to the discovery of novel compounds of pharmacological interest.