Review on Ethnomedicines for Diarrhoea Diseases from Orissa: Prevalence <i>Versus</i> Culture

Abstract

The saying goes as “Necessity is the mother of invention” reflects on the exploration of ethno-medicaments for diarrhoea diseases in Orissa against the prevalence of the disease in this state since history. The paper presents a list of traditionally used plants against diarrhoea diseases in India out of which about 48% are recorded from Orissa itself. The history and culture of Orissa and its present scientific exploration as well, supports the state as the most diarrhoea prevalent.