• Namita Deka

Baksa is one of the four districts of BTC, Assam. The plant diversity of the district is wroth mentioned as it is an undisturbed area. The present study has focused on the medicinally potential herbs belonging to the family Asteraceae. 22 species belonging to 20 genera have been reported to be used in traditional medical practices. Different plant parts like inflorescence, root, tender shoot, leaves and fruit and seed are utilized to cure many diseases. The identification of the bioactive drugs from such natural sources will add a new direction in medical science in near future.

Asteraceae, Baksa, BTC, traditional

"Medicinally Potential Herbs of Family Asteraceae: A case study in Baksa District, Assam", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 6, page no.230-237, June-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1806978.pdf

"Medicinally Potential Herbs of Family Asteraceae: A case study in Baksa District, Assam", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 6, page no. pp230-237, June-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1806978.pdf