Plants used for jaundice among the ethnic people of north Tripura district (Tripura), Northeast India

Since the very beginning of the ancient human civilization plants are utilized to obtain various resources in India and have been documented in the ancient literature (Sastri et al. 1996). The ethno-medicinal system and herbal medicine as a therapeutic agent are immense importance among different rural ethnic communities in addressing health care problem in developing countries (Ayyanar and Ignacimuthu 2009, Gosh 2003). Since few decades the utilization of medicinal plants is still more disseminated around the globe (Ngarivhume et al. 2015, Chunlin et al. 2009). According to the World Health Organization as many as 80% of the world's population depends on traditional medicine and in India, 60% of the people in rural areas use herbal medicines. Jaundice is the most common of all liver disorders which occurs when the bilirubin content in the blood is excessive due to haemolysis (Annalakshmi et al. 2012, Rahim et al. 2012). Jaundice is the yellowish staining of the skin and sclera (the whites of the eyes) that is caused by high levels in the blood of the chemical bilirubin. The color of the skin and sclera vary depending on the level of bilirubin (Wahab et al. 2004). Jaundice is not a disease but rather a sign that can occur in many different diseases. It may result from various diseases or conditions that affect the liver viz., Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis D, Hepatitis E, Autoimmune hepatitis, Liver cirrhosis, Liver cancer, Hemolytic Anemia and Malaria, gallstones, pancreatic cancer, alcoholic liver disease, inflammation of the liver, typhoid, haemolytic anaemia, yellow fever, tuberculosis, certain medication and pregnancy (Wahab et al. 2004, Sharma et al. 2012).

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  The Journal of Indian Botanical Society

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