2016, Vol. 4, Issue 5, Part D

The present work is focused on medicinal plants used to treat jaundice and hepatitis. A total of ninety seven plant species belonging to 48 families are used by the people of northeast India for the treatment of jaundice. Twelve plant species namely Andrographis panicula (Burm.f.) Nees, Averrhoa carambola L, Curcuma zedoaria Rosc, Cuscuta reflexa Roxb, Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk., Eclipta prostrata L., Emblica officinalis Gaertn., Garcinia pedunculata Roxb., Momordica charantia L., Morinda angustifolia Roxb., Phyllanthus fraternus Webster have been reported repeatedly by many worker of North East India. The most frequent used plant parts are: fruits (37%); leaves (28%); roots (14%); Bark and whole plant (11%). Part of the plant used, dosage, duration, restriction on intake of food etc. has been reported. This study would help the future workers to select and illustrate some plants enlisted for treatment of jaundice and hepatitis.