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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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Ageratum
Ageratum
Ageratum conyzoides
Herb
Hmar Bru Mizo

Fever, wounds, skin diseases, pain relief.

🌿 Leaves
📍 Northeast India
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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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Alpinia / Kulanjan
Alpinia
Alpinia galanga
Herb
Mizo Lai Mara

Digestion, arthritis, respiratory disease. Used as both cooking spice and medicine.

🌿 Rhizome
📍 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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Barleria / Vajradanti
Barleria
Barleria prionitis
Herb
Mizo Gond Baiga

Toothache, joint pain, skin diseases, fever.

🌿 Leaves, Root
📍 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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Canna / Sarvajaya
Canna
Canna indica
Herb
Mizo Chakma Northeast tribes

Fever, stomach pain, urinary disorders. Ceremonial and medicinal use by Mizo tribes.

🌿 Root, Leaves
📍 Northeast India
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Chakramarda / Chakoda
Chakramarda
Cassia tora
Herb
Gond Baiga Oraon +1

Skin diseases, ringworm, constipation. Top 10 in Baiga Bilaspur 2024 study.

🌿 Seeds, Leaves
📍 All India
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Patha / Cissampelos
Patha
Cissampelos pareira
Climber
Gond Baiga Santhal

Stomach pain, diarrhea, urinary diseases, snake bite.

🌿 Root, Leaves
📍 Central India
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Arni / Bharangi
Arni
Clerodendrum serratum
Shrub
Gond Baiga Mizo

Asthma, fever, malaria, cough. Used in both Ayurveda and tribal medicine.

🌿 Root, Leaves
📍 All India
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Siriyanangai / Nilavembu
Siriyanangai
Andrographis paniculata
Herb
Paliyar Irula Kurumba

Fever, malaria, liver disease, dengue. Used by both Tamil and CG tribes.

🌿 Whole plant
📍 South + Central India
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Ishwarmool / Kisharmool
Ishwarmool
Aristolochia indica
Climber
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Paliyar Irula Kani

Snake bite, scorpion sting, skin diseases. Primary snake antidote of South India tribes.

🌿 Root
📍 South India
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Moongil / Baans
Moongil
Bambusa arundinacea
Grass
Paliyar Malayali Toda

Joint pain, fever, respiratory disease. Bamboo silica excellent for joint health.

🌿 Young shoots, Leaves, Roots
📍 South India
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Mudakathan / Balloon Vine
Mudakathan
Cardiospermum halicacabum
Climber
Paliyar Irula Kani +1

Arthritis, joint pain, skin diseases. Paliyar tribes primary arthritis herb.

🌿 Leaves, Root
📍 South + Central India
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Avaram / Tarwar
Avaram
Cassia auriculata
Shrub
Paliyar Irula Tamil tribes

Diabetes, skin diseases, eye health. Diabetes tea of Tamil tribes.

🌿 Flowers, Leaves, Bark
📍 South India
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Nagarmotha / Korai
Nagarmotha
Cyperus rotundus
Grass
Tamil tribes Gond Bhil

Digestion, fever, diarrhea, skin. A common weed that is a powerful medicine.

🌿 Tuber (rhizome)
📍 All 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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Safed Musli (MP)
Safed Musli (MP)
Chlorophytum borivilianum
Herb
Gond Baiga Bhil

Strength, diabetes, immunity. Called white gold herb of MP.

🌿 Root tuber
📍 Central India
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Dhatura / Unmatta
Dhatura
Datura stramonium
Herb
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Gond Bhil Bharia

Joint pain, asthma relief - external only. Extremely toxic internally.

🌿 Leaves (external only)
📍 All India
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Bans / Bambusa
Bans
Dendrocalamus strictus
Grass
All MP tribes

Wounds, respiratory disease, fever. Abundant in MP forests.

🌿 Young shoots, Tabasheer (silica)
📍 Central India
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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