• Dr.Sujit Kumar Mandal
• Tulsi Hembram
• Paramita Pati
• Sudeshna Mukherjee

A total of 65 species of angiosperms belonging to 62 genera under 36 families were identified and were commonly used by the indigenous people to cure more than 40 different ailments. For the preparation of medicine, the leaves from those enlisted plants were mostly used followed by root, whole plant, fruit, seed, bark and flower by the indigenous people. Decoction was the highest occurrence which was followed by extract, paste, powder and chewing. Therefore, the present work was an attempt for documentation of indigenous knowledge on medicinal plants which includes the collection, preservation, and mode of application against different ailments.

Indigenous knowledge, Tribals, Jhargram, District.

"INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE OF PLANTS PRACTICED BY TRIBAL COMMUNITIES OF JHARGRAM DISTRICT, WEST BENGAL", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 6, page no.f378-f386, June-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2406541.pdf

"INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE OF PLANTS PRACTICED BY TRIBAL COMMUNITIES OF JHARGRAM DISTRICT, WEST BENGAL", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 6, page no. ppf378-f386, June-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2406541.pdf