541-546The study reveals about the vast diversity
of herbal medicinal plants used by the various tribes of Arunachal Pradesh. The
potential of ethnobotanical research and need for documentation of traditional
knowledge pertaining to the medicinal plant utilization for the greater benefit
of mankind is carried out. The investigation was performed by collection of
local medicinal plants in consultation with the local tribal experts. The
common medicinal plants used by Apatami,
Mongpa, Sinpho and Tangsa tribes
were studied and around 28 species were listed where mostly herbs are used for
medicine. The Padam, Ngishi and I-Idu tribes of Arunachal Pradesh
commonly used about 56 plant species as medicine from 29 families. The local
people believed that dreadful diseases like cancer and diabetes can be treated
with local herbal plants. Thus, the study focuses on potentials of
ethnobotanical research, the needs for conservation and documentation of
traditional medicinal knowledge for further availability and utilization to the
benefit of mankind