• Juli Bairagi
• Dr Freeman Boro
• Dr Purbajyoti Saikia
• Dr Ajit Hazarika

The use of plants as medicines to cure different types of diseases has been carried on since time immemorial. It is a common practice among the tribal populations in every nook and corner of the globe. The northeastern part of India is one of the major biodiversity hotspots of the world and Assam, one of the 8 states of Northeast India, is regarded as a hub of medicinal plants. Moreover, this state is the abode of a good number of indigenous tribes like Karbi, Bodo, Rabha, Mishing, Deori, Dimasa, Tiwa, etc., who retain an excellent knowledge of herbal medicines inherited through many generations. Though the traditional practices on herbal medicines of different tribes in various locations are studied by many authors, no information on that of the Karbi tribe in Gohpur subdivision is found till date. In the present investigation, informations were collected from the traditional healers of Karbi community in Gohpur area based on personal interview. A total number of 60 species were found which are used for various types of diseases. Most of the plants were known for their medicinal properties as supported by earlier data. However, a detailed study of the phytocompounds of these medicinal plants and their validation in animal models is necessary for further action.

Ethnobotany, Traditional Medicine, Karbi Tribe, Gohpur sub- division

"Ethnobotanical Study on the Medicinal Plants Used by the Karbi Tribe in Gohpur Sub-division, Biswanath District, Assam", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no.543-550, April-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904E81.pdf

"Ethnobotanical Study on the Medicinal Plants Used by the Karbi Tribe in Gohpur Sub-division, Biswanath District, Assam", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no. pp543-550, April-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904E81.pdf