Ethnomedicinal and indigenous healing practices of the Tripuri people of Northeast India
The present study reflects their extensive knowledge of medicinal plants, cultural beliefs, and their deep connection with nature. Traditional healers play a crucial role in conserving these medicinal plants. However, young people are gradually shifting away from traditional medical practices.
Authors
- Jyotirmoy Das (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5649-4658)
- Israel Maldonado Rosas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2765-6176)
- Shubhadeep Roychoudhury (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4174-1852)
- Bibhas Deb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3899-5897)
- Priyom Roy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9522-3965)
- Sarbani Dey Ray
- Supratim Ray (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3570-2040)
- Sandipan Das (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2596-3674)
- Sethuraman Sivakumar Paramsivan
Institutions
- Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (IN)
- Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira (IN)
- University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (IN)
- Maharaja Bir Bikram University (IN)
- Information Group on Reproductive Choice (MX)
- Assam University (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
- Published
- 2025-10-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-025-00819-8
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.75