Traditional Tribal Knowledge and Status of Some Rare and Endemic Medicinal Plants of North Cachar Hills District of Assam, Northeast India

An ethnobotanical survey carried out in the district of North Cachar hills, Assam, North East India during the period of February 2006 – November 2006, has revealed 34 species of plants to be threatened in several parts of the country, and in the district itself. More than 6 species of plants are included in the red Data Book of Indian Plants, 5 numbers of species have already been included in the Red Data List of the IUCN. 13 species documented in the present paper have not been reported about its threat status earlier, but are now threatened in the district. These plants are used in various ways such as, medicinal, wild edibles, ornamentals, building materials and other miscellaneous uses in their daily life. Because of the declining population of species like, Taxus baccata, Renanthera inschootiana, Swertia chirata etc., the area warrants conservation in order to preserve them from extinction. The present paper documents on the botanical name, parts used, local name, and also compares the threat status relative to other regions of the country as per IUCN Guidelines

Some Superstitious Botanical Folklore of Different Tribes of North Cachar Hills, Assam (Northeast India)

The district of North Cachar Hills of Assam, one of the most biodiverse regions of the world is endowed with different tribes each with their own traditions, customs and method of healing. Northeast India has been a paradise for ethnobotanical research but the district of N.C.Hills, with its vast ethnobotanical wealth is virtually unexplored. The present study documents for the first time, the superstitious folkloric uses of plants to treat ailments among the different tribes. 16 species of plants has been identified with details on its method of use, disease, parts used, local name and growth forms. The study was conducted through informal interviews after prior informed consent. The study reflects a rich traditional knowledge base of the tribe on ethnomedicine with immense potential for a more detailed study with emphasis on its pharmacological aspects

Assessment of Nurses Knowledge upon Treatment Strategies of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Abstract: Objectives: The study aims to identify the nurse's knowledge upon treatment strategies of irritable bowel syndrome, and to find out the significant differences between their knowledge and some variables.Methodology:Descriptive analytical design of the study was conducting on 80 nurses, starting from January 4th   2010 to the July 4th 2010. The questionnaire was composed of two parts and introductory page that invite the nurses who participate in the study, part one is demographic- characteristics sheet which consist of 19 items which included: Gender, age, level of education, workplace, and year of experiences Part two: Included four domains related to treatment strategies of IBS which consists of drugs therapy (9 Items), nutritional therapy (7 Items), and psychological therapy(5 Items), and complementary therapy (4 Items). The researcher used the appropriate statistical methods in the data analysis which included descriptive data analysis  and inferential data analysis.Results: The findings of present study revealed that 55% of the nurses were females,  majority of them at age 31-40 years ago, most of the nurses were institute education graduated were of (41.2%), 58.5% of nurses response was incorrect regarding to drugs therapy, and 76.7% of nurses response was correct regarding to nutritional therapy, the results indicated that there were highly significant between nurse's response about drugs therapy and Psychological therapy with age, highly significant between Psychological therapy and level of education at P≤0.05.Recommendation: The study recommends to preparing programmed lectures for the nurses to learn the treatment strategies of IBS especially for the nurse staff who works in medical units in the hospital to provide patients all knowledge related to IBS management. Conclusions: the results of study concluded that the nurses have low knowledge regarding treatment strategies for irritable bowel syndrome(Keywards: Treatment strategies, IBS, Psychotherapy, nurse's knowledge)

Traditional use of medicinal plants by the Jaintia tribes in North Cachar Hills district of Assam, northeast India

The study of ethnobotany relating to any tribe is in itself a very intricate or convoluted process. This paper documents the traditional knowledge of medicinal plants that are in use by the indigenous Jaintia tribes residing in few isolated pockets of northeast India. The present study was done through structured questionnaires in consultations with the tribal practitioners and has resulted in the documentation of 39 medicinal plant species belonging to 27 families and 35 genera. For curing diverse form of ailments, the use of aboveground plant parts was higher (76.59%) than the underground plant parts (23.41%). Of the aboveground plant parts, leaf was used in the majority of cases (23 species), followed by fruit (4). Different underground plant forms such as root, tuber, rhizome, bulb and pseudo-bulb were also found to be in use by the Jaintia tribe as a medicine. Altogether, 30 types of ailments have been reported to be cured by using these 39 medicinal plant species. The study thus underlines the potentials of the ethnobotanical research and the need for the documentation of traditional ecological knowledge pertaining to the medicinal plant utilization for the greater benefit of mankind

IMAGE-BASED PARKING SECURITY SYSTEM

This project proposes a smart solution or protocol that is generic to overcome vehicle theft issues, which can be implemented at any parking areas especially that are located outdoors. This proposed solution is known as Image-based Parking Security System. The problem of vehicle theft can occur at any location, but this project specifically focuses on vehicles that are parked in outdoor parking spaces. Vehicle theft in such location occurs as a result of a manually operated monitoring system, which requires someone to guard the entrance and exit gates. It also can occur due to no security protocol for vehicle theft being implemented at all. The smart solution this project proposes is considered smart because it solely depends on a machine to do the monitoring management at the entrance and exit gates of a parking place. This proposed system will utilize deep learning technology. This technology is chosen to create a system that could detect and recognise the license plate of the vehicle

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108-113 Traditional use of plants from the Northeastern part of India has been documented for decades’ altogether. The ethnic community still depend upon their indigenous knowledge for healing their ailments (both intrinsic and extrinsic). The study documents the usage of 31 medicinal plant species belonging to 26 families and 31 genera by the indigenous Lushai tribes of Northeast India. The study was done through structured questionnaires in consultations with the tribal practitioners. The use of aboveground plant parts was higher (79.06%) than the underground plant parts (20.93%). Leaf was used in the majority of cases (23 species), followed by fruit (4). However, different underground plant forms such as root, tuber, rhizome, bulb and pseudo-bulb were also found to be in use by the Lushai tribe as a medicine. About 41 types of ailments have been reported to be cured by using these 31 medicinal plant species. The study thus emphasizes the need to pursue meticulous ethnobotanical research in finding solutions to major fatal diseases and ensure its application in improving human health and medical care facilities. </smarttagtype

<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family: Mangal;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language: HI" lang="EN-GB">Medicinal plants of North Cachar Hills district of Assam used by the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Dimasa</i> tribe</span>

520-527<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family: " times="" new="" roman";mso-fareast-font-family:"times="" roman";mso-bidi-font-family:="" mangal;mso-ansi-language:en-gb;mso-fareast-language:en-us;mso-bidi-language:="" hi"="" lang="EN-GB">A total of 47 plants species have been reported herein to be used in the treatment of diseases like urinary disorder, diarrhoea, malaria, etc. Among the plant types, herbs species were the most frequently used. Ferns and cycad also find usage in their traditional healing system. Notable among the plants documented is the use of a threatened species like <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Gloriosa superba as antihelmintics,<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"> Cycas revoluta for urinary problems, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Elaeagnus caudata for miscarriage, etc. A complete account of species, parts used, mode of preparation and dosage for curing diseases like diarrhoea, malaria, jaundice, diabetes, high blood pressure, snakebite, etc. have been investigated in detail.</span