Some indigenous medicinal plants knowledge for treating bronchial asthma in chittagong hill tracts, Bangladesh

ABSTRACT

Traditional medicinal plant knowledge of 20 plants species in the Chittagong Hill Tracts used in the treatment of asthma is documented. These plants are being used in the Chittagong Hill Tracts by the 13 tribal communities in traditional medicine for hundreds of years with reputation as efficacious remedies although there may not be sufficient data for sustaining their efficacy. Short diagnostic description, systematic position, tribal names of the plants are described. Plant preparation, dose and period of use are directly translated from Chakma Marma Pharmacopoeia in collaboration with tribal professional practitioners and bilingual tribal guides of Khagrachari Hill District, Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh