Ethnomedicinal Plants of Maring Tribe Manipur

by Yuhlung, Cheithou Charles

ISBN: 9789390259397
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Imprint : Regency Publications
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 4095.00
Biblio : 2019, xv+102p, figs., color phto., tbls., 25 cm

Author Profile

Dr Cheithou Charles Yuhlung completed his Graduation (2000) from St. Edmund’s College, Shillong, M.A (2002) and was awarded Ph.D degree (2011) from the Dept. of Sociology, North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, Meghalaya. Completed Post-Doctoral Research (2018) from the Dept. of Anthropology, Guahati University, Guwahati, Assam. He has worked as Research Assistant (2006) in an evaluation team for an International NGO (IWGIA) and as Research Associate (2011-12) in an UPE-Project, Dept. of Philosophy, NEHU, Shillong. He has served as Assistant Professor (Sociology) 2012-14 in Women’s College, Shillong and also taught Sociology in William Carey University, Shillong, Meghalaya. He has published several original research papers in reputed journals like Sociological Bulletin (2007), IOSR-JHSS, Tribal Bulletin, Asian Man and in others. He served as the General Secretary of Northeast India Tribal Research Association (NEITRA) and had edited a book entitled as ‘Northeast India Tribal Studies: An Insider’s View’. He has published a book entitled as ‘Chothe Indigenous Religions and Culture: A Sociological Study’ 2018. He has participated in various International and National seminars and conferences.

About The Book

The book on ‘Ethnomedicinal Plants of Maring Tribe, Manipur' is first of its kind among the Maring people. The study is primarily based on the survey on the use of ethno-medicines by the Maring tribe of Manipur in curing and healing various ailments, sicknesses and diseases prevalent among them. The Maring people had been using ethno-medicines since time immemorial but due to certain factors the practice had been declining. Factors like the death of the traditionally knowledgeable persons every year and the younger generations shying away from the traditional practices and paying more attention on the advance pharmaceutical medicines are few examples. The book will serve as a good reference for the students and scholars of ethnobotany, ethno-medicinal studies, bio-chemistry and other scientists and laymen.

Table of Contents

Contents Foreword v Preface vii Acknowledgement ix Abbreviations xi List of Tables xv Chapter - 1 Introduction 1 Chapter - 2 Indigenous Medicinal Plants of Maring Tribe 5 Chapter - 3 The Practice of Ethnomedicines among the Maring Tribe 41 Chapter - 4 Analysis of the Data 59 Chapter - 5 Conclusion 89 Suggestions 99