Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants and their ethnic uses in Ramgarh Upazila of Khagrachhari district, Bangladesh

ABSTRACT

A survey was carried out in the years 2004 and 2006, in Ramgarh Upazila of Khagrachhari District in Bangladesh to record - the medicinal plants of that area and their uses. During this work, 85 species representing 77 genera were found, which are used by Marma, Tippara and Chakma ethnic people and Bengalis living there for the treatment of 60 diseases. Botanical and tribal names of the plants, parts used as medicine and diseases to'be treated with each plant have been presented. The major threats to the medicinal plants have been identified and a number of recommendations have also been made for the sustainable use and conservation of those plants