The Biobrio 3(3 & 4), 2016

Cocculus hirsutus (L.) Diels: Diverse uses by the tribal population of Dumka

Anuradha Das and Sutanu Lal Bondya

ABSTRACT:

Cocculus hirsutus (L.) Diels is an evergreen straggling shrub, locally known as Dahdahia (Santhali)of Menispermaceae family. The plant species often remains neglected along the roadsides by the commons but is used diversely by the tribal and indigenous communities of Dumka district of the state Jharkhand. The plant species have an excellent ethno-medicinal potential to cure several ailments as premature ejaculation, taste, alleviating burning sensation in eyes, etc. in addition to some other uncommon uses. The present paper is an endeavor to highlight these diverse uses of the plant species which can be exploited further in different researches like, pharmacological, phytochemical, nutritional analysis, etc. for improving human health and ultimately the society.

Keywords:    

Diverse, indigenous, exploited, experimentations, etc.

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