Ethno-medical uses of some medicinally active plants for treating diabetes in Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh

ABSTRACT

Traditional medicinal knowledge on 14 plant species in the Chittagong Hill Tracts known to have properties in the treatment of diabetes is documented. These plants are being used in the Chitthgong 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 descriptions, systematic position and tribal names of the plants are described. Plant preparation, dose and period of use are directly translated from Chakma and Marma pharmacopoeia in collaboration with tribal professional practitioners and bilingual tribal guides of Khagrachari Hill district. Chittagong Hill Tracts