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Centuries of forest medicine wisdom from Gond, Baiga, Mizo, Santhal, Paliyar and 25+ other tribes - now searchable with AI

Gond Baiga Mizo Santhal Paliyar Oraon Bhil Naga Kondh Gujjar Irula Bodo
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Alstonia / Chatian
Alstonia
Alstonia scholaris
Tree
Mizo Chakma Bru

Malaria, fever, asthma, diarrhea. Ranked #1 malaria herb by Mizoram tribes.

🌿 Bark
📍 Northeast India
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Kathal / Jackfruit
Kathal
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Tree
Mizo Chakma All tribes

Diabetes, skin diseases, wounds. Leaves medicinal.

🌿 Leaves, Root, Bark
📍 All India
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Callicarpa / Priyangu
Callicarpa
Callicarpa arborea
Tree
Mizo Hmar Bru

Skin diseases, itching, inflammation. High ICF value in Mizoram study.

🌿 Leaves, Bark
📍 Northeast India
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Bel / Shreephal
Bel
Aegle marmelos
Tree
Gond Baiga Kol +1

Diarrhea, diabetes, stomach ulcers, fever. Home pharmacy of MP tribes.

🌿 Fruit, Leaves, Root
📍 All India
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Kachnar / Koirala
Kachnar
Bauhinia variegata
Tree
Gond Baiga Korku +1

Thyroid disorders, skin diseases, stomach pain, wounds. Natural thyroid support.

🌿 Bark, Flowers, Leaves
📍 Central India
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Char / Chironji (MP)
Char
Buchanania lanzan
Tree
Gond Baiga Korku +1

Skin, diabetes, nutrition. Favorite of both MP and CG tribes.

🌿 Seeds, Bark, Leaves
📍 Central India
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Palash / Dhak
Palash
Butea monosperma
Tree
Gond Baiga Bhil +1

Bone healing, worms, skin diseases. Fracture herb of MP tribes.

🌿 Flowers, Gum, Seeds
📍 All India
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Amaltas / Bahawa
Amaltas
Cassia fistula
Tree
Gond Bhil Korku +1

Constipation, skin diseases, fever, stomach disorders. Natural gentle laxative.

🌿 Fruit pulp, Leaves, Flowers
📍 All India
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Babul / Kikar (Northeast)
Babul
Acacia catechu
Tree
Naga Mizo Bodo +1

Toothache, throat infection, wounds, diarrhea. Source of Katha/Cutch.

🌿 Bark, Heartwood
📍 All India
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Dalchini / Tez
Dalchini
Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Tree
Mizo Naga Khasi

Diabetes, digestion, cold-cough, blood pressure control.

🌿 Bark, Leaves
📍 Northeast + South India
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Ilex / Paniala
Ilex
Ilex embelioides
Tree
Mizo Hmar Lai

Fever and malaria. Mizoram endemic species - only found there.

🌿 Bark, Leaves
📍 Mizoram
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Kendu / Temru
Kendu
Diospyros peregrina
Tree
Santhal Munda Gond

Diarrhea, dysentery, skin diseases. CG tribes call it Kendu or Tendu.

🌿 Fruit, Bark
📍 East + Central India
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Bargad / Banyan
Bargad
Ficus benghalensis
Tree
All tribes

Diabetes, toothache, skin, women health. National tree of India = medicine.

🌿 Aerial roots, Bark, Latex
📍 All India
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Moha / Moa
Moha
Lannea coromandelica
Tree
Santhal Oraon Munda

Wounds, burns, diarrhea. Gum useful for skin healing.

🌿 Bark, Gum
📍 East India
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Mahua (East)
Mahua (East)
Madhuca longifolia
Tree
Santhal Oraon Munda +1

Nutrition, skin, joint pain, fever. Mahua of both Santhal and CG tribes.

🌿 Flowers, Seeds, Bark
📍 Central + East India
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Babla / Kikar (Odisha)
Babla
Acacia arabica
Tree
Kondh Saura Bonda

Teeth, throat, wounds, diarrhea. Dental herb of Odisha tribes.

🌿 Bark, Gum, Pods
📍 East India
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Bel (Baiga use)
Bel (Baiga use)
Aegle marmelos
Tree
Baiga Gond Kanwar

Diarrhea, diabetes, stomach. Use value UV=0.89 in Baiga Bilaspur 2024 study.

🌿 Unripe fruit, Leaves, Root
📍 Chhattisgarh
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Kumbi / Kumbhi
Kumbi
Careya arborea
Tree
Baiga Gond Maria

Fever, diarrhea, wounds. Fever tree of Baiga tribe. High use value.

🌿 Bark, Leaves, Fruit
📍 Central India
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Bhera / Satin Wood
Bhera
Chloroxylon swietenia
Tree
Baiga Gond

Skin diseases, fever, toothache. Satin wood of CG forests.

🌿 Bark, Leaves
📍 Central India
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Tendu / Kendu (CG)
Tendu
Diospyros melanoxylon
Tree
Baiga Gond Kanwar

Diabetes, toothache, mouth ulcers. Highest use value UV=0.97 in Baiga 2024 study.

🌿 Bark, Leaves, Fruit
📍 Chhattisgarh
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Gular / Umbar
Gular
Ficus racemosa
Tree
Baiga Gond All CG

Diabetes, diarrhea, dysentery, skin diseases. Gular = medicinal fig tree.

🌿 Bark, Fruit, Latex
📍 Central India
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Gamhar / Gambhari
Gamhar
Gmelina arborea
Tree
Baiga Gond Kanwar

Fever, stomach pain, nutrition. Component of Dashmool herbal formula.

🌿 Root, Bark, Fruit
📍 Central India
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Kutaj (CG)
Kutaj (CG)
Holarrhena pubescens
Tree
Baiga Gond Maria

Dysentery, diarrhea - #1 herb for diarrhea among Baiga tribe.

🌿 Bark, Seeds
📍 Chhattisgarh
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Mahua (Baiga CG)
Mahua (Baiga CG)
Madhuca indica
Tree
Baiga Gond Kanwar

Nutrition, joints, skin. Second most important family in Baiga 2024 after Fabaceae.

🌿 Flowers, Seeds, Bark
📍 Chhattisgarh
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📚 Research Sources:

Scientific Reports 2025
Baiga tribe Bilaspur CG - 80 plants, 74 informants
PLoS One 2024
Mizoram ethnobotany - 102 species, 7 ethnic groups
Ethnobotany Research 2024
Garhwa Jharkhand - 61 species, 32 informants
NCBI PMC1475842
Paliyar tribes Tamil Nadu - 60 medicinal plants
NCBI PMC3346018
MEDDB Tamil Nadu tribal database
J. Medicinal Plants 2024
MP tribal communities - 28 tribes documented
ResearchGate JK
Gujjar tribes Trikuta Hills - 70 plants
Odisha Deogarh Study
393 species, 11 tribal groups, 83 villages
ArXiv 2025
Northeast India - 2000+ medicinal plant species
CG Vanoushadhi Board
Official CG medicinal plant records