ETHNOMEDICINAL PLANTS USED FOR THE TREATMENT OF FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PROBLEMS BY BORO TRIBE OF KALIABOR SUB-DIVISION OF NAGAON DISTRICT ASSAM, INDIA

Abstract

The present study was conducted in the Kaliabor sub-division of Nagaon district, Assam, India to document medicinal plants which are being used by the Boro tribe to cure various female reproductive disorders. Study documented 25 species belonging to 21 families of which 9 are herbs, 5 trees, 5 climbers and 4 shrubs. The various female reproductive disorders they treat include dysmenorrhea, leucorrhea, menorrhagia, uterine infection, Anti- implantation and fertility.