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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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Pungam / Karanj
Pungam
Pongamia pinnata
Tree
Paliyar Irula Kurumba +2

Skin diseases, piles, leprosy, constipation. Used by Paliyar, Irula, Kurumba and other tribes o...

🌿 Seeds, Leaves, Bark
📍 Tamil Nadu
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Nannari / Sarsaparilla
Nannari
Smilax zeylanica
Climber
Paliyar Irula Kurumba +2

Blood purifier, skin diseases, fever. Used by Paliyar, Irula, Kurumba and other tribes of Tamil...

🌿 Root
📍 Tamil Nadu
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Kolingi / Tephrosia
Kolingi
Tephrosia purpurea
Herb
Paliyar Irula Kurumba +2

Liver disease, jaundice, fever. Used by Paliyar, Irula, Kurumba and other tribes of Tamil Nadu.

🌿 Whole plant, Seeds
📍 Tamil Nadu
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Kamala (TN)
Kamala (TN)
Tragia involucrata
Climber
Paliyar Irula Kurumba +2

Skin diseases, rheumatism. Used by Paliyar, Irula, Kurumba and other tribes of Tamil Nadu.

🌿 Root, Leaves
📍 Tamil Nadu
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Wattakaka
Wattakaka
Wattakaka volubilis
Climber
Paliyar Irula Kurumba +2

Skin diseases, wounds, headache. Used by Paliyar, Irula, Kurumba and other tribes of Tamil Nadu...

🌿 Leaves, Root
📍 Tamil Nadu
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Marathi mokku
Marathi mokku
Xanthium strumarium
Herb
Paliyar Irula Kurumba +2

Malaria, skin diseases, liver. Used by Paliyar, Irula, Kurumba and other tribes of Tamil Nadu.

🌿 Seeds, Leaves
📍 Tamil Nadu
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Alpinia (NE)
Alpinia (NE)
Alpinia calcarata
Herb
Naga Mizo Khasi +3

Cough, indigestion, rheumatism. Used by Naga, Mizo, Khasi, Garo, Bodo and other tribes of North...

🌿 Rhizome
📍 Mizoram,Nagaland,Meghalaya,Ass
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Jackfruit (NE)
Jackfruit (NE)
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Tree
Naga Mizo Khasi +3

Diabetes, skin diseases, wounds. Used by Naga, Mizo, Khasi, Garo, Bodo and other tribes of Nort...

🌿 Leaves, Root, Bark
📍 Mizoram,Nagaland,Meghalaya,Ass
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Punnar / Alexandrian Laurel
Punnar
Calophyllum inophyllum
Tree
Naga Mizo Khasi +3

Skin diseases, wounds, arthritis, toothache. Used by Naga, Mizo, Khasi, Garo, Bodo and other tr...

🌿 Seed oil, Bark, Leaves
📍 Mizoram,Nagaland,Meghalaya,Ass
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Bonduc / Fever Nut
Bonduc
Caesalpinia bonduc
Climber
Naga Mizo Khasi +3

Malaria, fever, worms. Used by Naga, Mizo, Khasi, Garo, Bodo and other tribes of Northeast Indi...

🌿 Seeds, Root
📍 Mizoram,Nagaland,Meghalaya,Ass
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Cinnamon (NE)
Cinnamon (NE)
Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Tree
Naga Mizo Khasi +3

Diabetes, digestion, cold-cough, blood pressure. Used by Naga, Mizo, Khasi, Garo, Bodo and othe...

🌿 Bark, Leaves
📍 Mizoram,Nagaland,Meghalaya,Ass
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Orange Berry
Orange Berry
Clausena excavata
Shrub
Naga Mizo Khasi +3

Fever, skin diseases, stomach. Used by Naga, Mizo, Khasi, Garo, Bodo and other tribes of Northe...

🌿 Leaves, Bark
📍 Mizoram,Nagaland,Meghalaya,Ass
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Job Tears / Gurgur
Job Tears
Coix lachryma-jobi
Grass
Naga Mizo Khasi +3

Arthritis, diuretic, cancer. Used by Naga, Mizo, Khasi, Garo, Bodo and other tribes of Northeas...

🌿 Seeds
📍 Mizoram,Nagaland,Meghalaya,Ass
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Elephant Apple (NE)
Elephant Apple (NE)
Dillenia indica
Tree
Naga Mizo Khasi +3

Fever, diarrhea, skin, hair. Used by Naga, Mizo, Khasi, Garo, Bodo and other tribes of Northeas...

🌿 Fruit, Bark, Leaves
📍 Mizoram,Nagaland,Meghalaya,Ass
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Oak Fern
Oak Fern
Drynaria quercifolia
Herb
Naga Mizo Khasi +3

Bone fractures, arthritis, fever. Used by Naga, Mizo, Khasi, Garo, Bodo and other tribes of Nor...

🌿 Rhizome
📍 Mizoram,Nagaland,Meghalaya,Ass
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Borneo Camphor
Borneo Camphor
Dryobalanops aromatica
Tree
Naga Mizo Khasi +3

Joint pain, headache, fever. Used by Naga, Mizo, Khasi, Garo, Bodo and other tribes of Northeas...

🌿 Resin
📍 Mizoram,Nagaland,Meghalaya,Ass
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Blue Thistle (NE)
Blue Thistle (NE)
Eryngium foetidum
Herb
Naga Mizo Khasi +3

Fever, stomach pain, diuretic. Used by Naga, Mizo, Khasi, Garo, Bodo and other tribes of Northe...

🌿 Leaves
📍 Mizoram,Nagaland,Meghalaya,Ass
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Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Fagopyrum esculentum
Herb
Naga Mizo Khasi +3

Hypertension, blood sugar, wounds. Used by Naga, Mizo, Khasi, Garo, Bodo and other tribes of No...

🌿 Seeds, Leaves
📍 Mizoram,Nagaland,Meghalaya,Ass
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Kokum
Kokum
Garcinia pedunculata
Tree
Naga Mizo Khasi +3

Digestive disorders, skin, liver. Used by Naga, Mizo, Khasi, Garo, Bodo and other tribes of Nor...

🌿 Fruit, Bark
📍 Mizoram,Nagaland,Meghalaya,Ass
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Longevity Spinach (NE)
Longevity Spinach (NE)
Gynura procumbens
Herb
Naga Mizo Khasi +3

Diabetes, blood pressure, anti-cancer. Used by Naga, Mizo, Khasi, Garo, Bodo and other tribes o...

🌿 Leaves
📍 Mizoram,Nagaland,Meghalaya,Ass
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Kapur Kachri (NE)
Kapur Kachri (NE)
Hedychium spicatum
Herb
Naga Mizo Khasi +3

Fever, headache, bronchitis. Used by Naga, Mizo, Khasi, Garo, Bodo and other tribes of Northeas...

🌿 Rhizome
📍 Mizoram,Nagaland,Meghalaya,Ass
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Lizard Tail / Jangli Patta
Lizard Tail
Houttuynia cordata
Herb
Naga Mizo Khasi +3

Fever, cough, skin diseases, urinary. Used by Naga, Mizo, Khasi, Garo, Bodo and other tribes of...

🌿 Leaves, Root
📍 Mizoram,Nagaland,Meghalaya,Ass
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Ilex / Paniala (NE)
Ilex
Ilex embelioides
Tree
Naga Mizo Khasi +3

Fever, malaria. Used by Naga, Mizo, Khasi, Garo, Bodo and other tribes of Northeast India.

🌿 Bark, Leaves
📍 Mizoram,Nagaland,Meghalaya,Ass
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Balsam / Touch-me-not
Balsam
Impatiens balsamina
Herb
Naga Mizo Khasi +3

Skin diseases, nail infections, rheumatism. Used by Naga, Mizo, Khasi, Garo, Bodo and other tri...

🌿 Seeds, Leaves
📍 Mizoram,Nagaland,Meghalaya,Ass
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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