Traditional Healthcare Practices of the Bodo Tribes: An Investigation of Plant-Based Medicinal Knowledge in Sonitpur District of Assam, India

This research investigates the ethno-medicinal practices and plant-based knowledge of the Bodo community in Sonitpur, Assam, India. A total of 55 respondents from 8 villages participated in the survey, revealing the use of 53 plant species belonging to 36 families for treating various ailments. The Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC) and Use Value (UV) were calculated to determine the significance of each plant species. Colocasia species emerged as a key medicinal plant, with RFC and UV values of 0.70 and 0.89 respectively, underscoring its importance in local healthcare traditions. The study highlights the diverse ethnomedicinal uses of plants among the Bodo tribes and provides valuable insights into their traditional healthcare practices.