233 American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences (ASRJETS) ISSN (Print) 2313-4410, ISSN (Online) 2313-4402 © Global Society of Scientific Research and Researchers http://asrjetsjournal.org/ Some Medicinal Plants Uses in Ethnical Group from Biratnagar, Eastern, Nepal Niroj Paudela*, Dinesh Chandra Adhikarib, Bishnu Dev Dasc aDivision of Biological Resource Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea bCentral Department of Botany, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal cDepartment of Botany, Mahendra Morang Aadarsh Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Biratnagar, Nepal aEmail: nirojjirauna@gmail.com , bEmail: adhikaridc@gmail.com, cEmail: bishnudevnp@gmail.com Abstract This paper aims to explore of medicinal plants and their uses for the local communities in Biratnagar Nepal. We have explained here 32 medicinal plants with their habitat and part used for medicinal uses. The plants were Collected through the direct visit in a different interval of time after that plants were identified 32 species were described as their medicinal value with their plant Parts. The used of medicinal value of the medicinal plant is great Knowledge of ethnical society. Keywords: Ethnic group; Habitat; Local community; Medicinal plant; Nepal . 1. Introduction Biratnagar is situated tarai region eastern part of Nepal which belongs to the 26°28'60"N 87°16'60"E. this is boarder of Indian state of Bihar. The use of plant s and plant product medicine could be traced a far back of the beginning of the human civilization. The earlier culture of medicinal plant found in “Rigveda”, which is written between the 4500-1600 BC. And supposed as oldest knowledge in human. The special of eight drugs of science of life and arts of healing [1]. Paudel and his colleagues [2] describe the Valeriana jatamansii , Cinnmomum tamala are the threatened habituated due to the degradation of over use. About 90% of the population in Nepal depends upon the local healer and Ayurvedic medicinal treatment, as they are less expensive and easily available, Beside these medicinal plants are export commodities and source of national income [3], The screening of the 50 medicinal plant was done by [4] which shows the linear concentration and optical density and, highly increase Malic acid and citric acids. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Corresponding author. http://asrjetsjournal.org/ American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences (ASRJETS) (2018) Volume 41, No 1, pp 233-239 234 The plant is used and surveyed 74 species as herbal immediate [5].the medicinal plant of Nepal used as the antibacterial activities that the plant work in Commercial Value for the world [6]. The main objective of the study is exploration of medicinal plant from Biratnagar eastern Nepal which have the critical scientific examination as providing detail Knowledge about the medicinal plants with their valuable use for local community. Table1: Climate data for Biratnagar, Nepal Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average high °C 22.7 26.1 30.9 33.9 33.3 32.9 32.1 32.5 32.1 31.6 29.3 25.4 Daily mean °C 15.18 18.6 23.3 27.1 28.3 29.0 28.8 29.9 28.4 26.4 22.3 18.0 Average low °C 9.0 11.1 15.6 20.4 23.3 25.2 25.6 25.8 24.7 21.1 15.3 10.5 Average precipitation(mm) 11.7 13.2 13.2 53.1 186.0 302.4 530.8 378.3 298.8 91.8 5.9 6.6 Source: Department of Hydrology and Metrology (NEPAL) 2. Material and methods The plant were surveyed through the direct visit in different interval of time. The medicinal uses of the plant was asked from the ethnical society and, some Ayurveda doctors who used that plant for initial home used for patient. For Identification of the plant, Various Monograph, Journal and Tribhuvan University, Central Herbarium .The plant describe as their mediational value with family identification. The Plants were describe in the form of Botanical name, Family, Habitats, Parts, Uses and Mode of Uses. 3. Results Total 32 medicinal plants were described in terms of their botanical name, family habitat uses in different parts of the plants. Table 2: Botanical name, Family, habitats and mode of use in medicinal value local community of Biratnagar, Nepal. Botanical Name Family Habitat Part(s) Uses Mode of uses 1. Achyranthus aspera Amaranthaceae Herb WP,R,S Toothache, asthma, indigestion Juice, Paste https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precipitation American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences (ASRJETS) (2018) Volume 41, No 1, pp 233-239 235 2 Aegel marmelos (L.) Rutaceae Tree Fruits Fever, digestive, astringent, diarrhea, dysentery Juice, Pulp 3 Alovera (L.) Burm. f. Liliaceae Succulent herb, Cultivated Leaf Leaf pulp or juice is applied in skin burns Juice, Pulp 4 Artemesia vulgaris Compositae Herb WP Leaf juice is applied in skin diseases ,Infusion of whole plant is used for bathing to treat scabies Juice, Pulp 5 Asparagus racemosus Wild Liliaceae Climber R Diarrhea, fever, tonic Juice 6 Azadirachta indica A. Juss. Meliaceae Tree, Leaf & Seed Extract of fresh leaves or decoction of leaves is used to wash skin to treat scabies and other skin diseases, toothache, gum diseases Juice, Pulp 7 Calotropis gigantea (L.)Dryand Asclepiadaceae Undershrub Leaf root bark is diaphoretic and expectorant, diarrhea and dysentery Latex 8 Carica papaya L Caricaceae Herb Stem toothache, scorpion bite, dysentery Latex 9 Chenopodium album Chenopodiaceae Herb WP Digestion, kidney stone, rheumatism Juice American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences (ASRJETS) (2018) Volume 41, No 1, pp 233-239 236 10 Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. Convolvulaceae Dodder WP Jaundice, headache, rheumatisms stomachic Juice ,Paste 11 Cyathoelina purpurea Compositae Herb roots to relieve stomach pain Juice 12 Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. Poaceae Herb WP Paste of leaves is applied for healing Cuts and wounds. 13 Desmodium caudatum (Thunb.) DC. Fabaceae Shrub Whole plant Waist pain Decoction 14 Dolochos lablab L. Leguminosae Leaf Skin diseases Juice 15 Eclipta prostrata L. Compositae Herb leaf Cuts, wounds Juice 16 Eleucine indica Poaceae Herb WP influenza, hypertension, oliguria and urine retention Juice 17 Ficus religiosa L. Moraceae Tree B,L,Fl,La Astringent, gonorrhea, scabies, diarrhea, dysentery Juice, Paste 18 Ipomoea purpurea Convolvulaceae Climber seeds treatment of edema, oliguria, ascariasis and constipation Juice, Paste 19 Leucas ciliata Labiatae Herb S, Fl Juice of the flowers can also be used for intestinal worm Juice 20 Lepidagathis incurva Buch.Ham. ex D. Don.. Acanthaceae Herb, wild, Fresh juice of leaves is applied to stop bleeding from cuts while working in fields. Juice https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunb. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._P._de_Candolle American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences (ASRJETS) (2018) Volume 41, No 1, pp 233-239 237 21 Mimosa pudica L. Fabaceae Herb, wild, Leaf Fresh leaf juice is dropped in cuts and wounds for quick healing. Juice 22 Phyllanthus emblica Linn. Euphorbiaceae Tree Fruits Dysentery, constipation, diarrhea Juice 23 Physalis peruviana L. Solanaceae Herb Leaf To treat sore throat and abdominal pain Juice 24 Piper longum Piperaceae Climber Frits Asthma, bronchitis, fevers, diarrhea, piles Juice 25 Salvia coccinea Lamiaceae Herb Leaf Common cold, bronchitis, tuberculosis and Menstrual disorders. Juice 26 Sida cordata (Burm f.) Borss. Malvaceae Herb, wild R,S Root/stem paste is applied externally to take Out pus from boils. Juice 27 Solanum nigrum Solanaceae Herb L Stomachic problems Juice 28 Spillanthus calva Dc. Asteraceae Herb Leaf Toothache, affections of throat and gums, stomatitis, paralysis of tongue, Paste 29 Sphaerantus indicus L. Asteraceae Herb Fl Jaundice, cough Juice 30 Tamarindus indica L. Fabaceae Tree Fruit Fever, constipation Juice American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences (ASRJETS) (2018) Volume 41, No 1, pp 233-239 238 31 Vitex nigundo L. Verbenaceae Shrub, wild, Leaf Leaf decoction is used to wash skin to cure scabies. Juice 32 Zingiber officinale Zingiberaceae Herb Rhizome Stomachic problem Decoction Abbreviation: B=Bark, Fl=Flower, R=Root, L=Leaf, WP=Whole plant, S=Stem 4. Discussion The rich in herbal flora of Nepal, Which have tremendous need for critical scientific examination [7].The some medicinal plant was describe from Argakhachi district by Paudel and his colleagues [2]. Plant domestication, and management in Nepal is past decades representing and shows that the high altitude plant are the aromatics. The medicinal plant is loss of commercial demands and exceeding supplies due to rapidly increasing population and declining crop productivity, the plant is also lost the harvesting and deforestation. The biochemical activity lost is determined by examine the 19 medicinal plants by Griggs and his colleagues [8]. Most of the research was done in Swertia chirayita . The plant become conserved as sustainable use [9]. In general, the value of Medicinal plant gives us potential income of Nation. The Knowledge of medicinal value of Medicinal plant makes to proper use of disease which shows at first Aids. Highly potential uses of herbal medicine in Nepal causes the destruction of medicinal plants in Biratnagar, Nepal. 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