Traditional folk medicinal practices among the indigenous

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Jyotirmay
Traditional Folk Medicinal Practices
Among the Indigenous People of Dhalai
District of Tripura
Jyotirmay Choudhury1, Devanjal Bora2, D. Baruah3, T. Borah4 and B. K. Bharali5
ABSTRACT
Dhalai district of Tripura comprising mostly hilly and forest area is having huge natural
resources and endowed with indigenous people practicing traditional medicinal knowledge
using medicinal plants for treatment of several minor to serious diseases. Present
communication accounts for first-hand information on 29 folk medicinal claims comprising
mainly herbs along with some minerals and animal products, which are the result of
medico-ethno botanical survey to the Dhalai district of Tripura undertaken during 20122013. Documented folk medicinal claims are arranged disease/condition -wise providing
information on scientific names and family of the used folk drugs followed by local name,
Sanskrit name, parts used, method of use with dose and duration as informed by the healers
and their relevant properties as per Ayurvedic texts.
Key words: Folk medicinal claim, Dhalai district, Herbal medicine, Traditional healers,
Ayurvedic property.
Introduction:
Tripura is India’s third smallest hilly state, located in the North-eastern part of
India. Tripura state lies between 22°56' to 24°32' North latitude and between 90°09' to
92°20' East longitudes and bordered on the North, West and South by Bangladesh, on
the East by the state Mizoram and on the North-East by the state Assam. Dhalai District
of Tripura covers an area of 2523 square kilometer with district headquarter Ambassa.
According to the census 2011 the population of the district is around 3,77,988. The
district counted among the country’s 250 backward districts1. Dhalai comprises mostly
hilly and forest covered areas. Topographical features of the district include huge
natural resources, favourable climate as well as adequate rainfall. The Dhalai district
is basically tribal in character. The major tribes are - Tripuri, Reang, Kuki, Koloi and
Chakma. Dhalai is predominantly an agricultural district and around 75% of the district
is classified as forest land and 53% of the landscape is classified as hilly land2.
From the ancient times to date, people healed themselves with traditional herbal
medicines3. The people living in the rural areas of Tripura also depend on herbal
medicines and local medical practitioners, popularly known as Ochai, for the treatment
of different ailments. The Ochai possess very rich experiences about the diagnosis and
treatment of several minor to serious diseases; they are generally specialist in the art of
traditional folk medicine among their community4. In the recent years, a global trend
of interest has been noticed in the traditional system of medicines3. This study on folk
medicinal practice is done in order to document the prevailing folk drugs and treatment
Senior Consultant (Ayu); 2Research officer, Botany (S-1); 3Research Officer, Ayu (S-3);
Research Officer, Ayu (S-4); 5Assistant Director (S-4) Incharge.
North Eastern India Ayurveda Research Institute (NEIARI), Guwahati (Assam)- 781028
Correspondence: 1E mail: [email protected] 2E mail: [email protected]
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procedures among the peoples of Dhalai district of Tripura with a view to provide lead
material for the discovery of new drugs of natural origin which are very specific to
combat many of the diseases and conditions for which there are no satisfactory cure in
modern medicine.
Study area:
The present study covers different areas of the Dhalai District of Tripura
which lies in 23.56' North and 91.51' East. It is bounded on the North and South by
international border of Bangladesh, West by South Tripura and West Tripura district
and in East by North Tripura district. The total geographical area of Dhalai District is
2523 Sq.km which is about 24% of the total state area. Total population of the District
is 8.75 lacks.
Materials and Methods:
Field trips were carried out in various seasons during 2012-2013 in different
areas of Dhalai district of Tripura (Fig- I). For information on local health tradition and
health practices local health practitioners, village head, elderly experienced persons
were interviewed and folk medicinal claims were documented in the prescribed format
adopting the methodology proposed by Jain & Rao5, Jain6, and Jain & Mudgal7 as
per Guideline of CCRAS. The specimens of claimed medicinal plants are collected,
processed and preserved in the Herbarium of North Eastern India Ayurveda Research
Institute, Guwahati.
Fig- I: Study area- Dhalai district, Tripura
Enumeration:
Folk medicinal claims have been arranged in groups of similar diseases (disease
term mentioned by healer kept inside bracket) in Table - I with botanical/ zoological/
English names including family and Field Book No. followed by local name, Sanskrit
name, part used, preparation and method of use with dose (as mentioned by healers),
and relevant properties as per Ayurvedic texts8,-14.
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34
Burn
(Agun
pura)
Piles (Arish)
3
Bleeding
from cut
injury
1
2
Name of
the disease
and condition/ Used
for
Sl.
No.
Swetadhup
Chula mati
Sada lajjabati
Shorea robusta (Dipterocarpaceae) [1650]
Burnt soil of hearth
Mimosa pudica
(Mimosaceae) [1249,
1026]
Mad
Homemade liquor
Makhan
Eta
Brick
Butter
Sibraihanga
Local name
Wood charcoal
Botanical Name of
the Drug (Family) /
English Name [Field
Book No.]
Lajjabati
Raal
Nabanit
Madya
Istika
Angarak
Sanskrit
Name
Root
Soil
Resin
Product
Product
Powder
Powder
Part (s)
used
Table - I: Documented folk medicinal claims of Dhalai district of Tripura
Root is tied in waist for 21
days
Swetadhup (Shorea robusta
resin) and Chulamati (Burnt
soil) in equal amount are
made in to fine dust powder
and mixed with butter to form
a paste. Local application is
done in Quantity sufficient
3-5 times daily till the wound
heals up.
Sibraihanga (Wood charcoal)
and Eta (Brick) pieces are
made in to fine powder and
mixed with a little quantity of
Homemade alcohol to make
a paste. Quantity sufficient
of paste is applied over the
injury with a gentle press for
one minute.
Preparation /method of use
with dose and duration
Branasodhana,
Branaropana, Sandhaniya, Jantughna
Relevant properties as per Ayurvedic texts
Jyotirmay Choudhury et. al.
Asthma
(Ramahaya)
Fracture
4
5
Name of
the disease
and condition/ Used
for
Sl.
No.
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Costus speciosus
(Costaceae) [1304]
Fikong
Taalmisri
Kalajeera
Carum carvi (Apiaceae)
Rupajarun
Silver ash
Golmarich
Sonajarun
Gold ash
Piper nigrum (Piperaceae) [1148, 1047]
Sonalata
Cuscuta reflexa (Convolvulaceae) [1237,
1097]
Rasasindur
Jibilata
Tinospora cordifolia
(Menispermaceae)
Rasasindur (A preparation of Mercury and
Sulphur)
Local name
Botanical Name of
the Drug (Family) /
English Name [Field
Book No.]
Kemuk
Krishnajirak
Marich
Rasasindur
Raupya
bhasma
Swarna
bhasma
Akashballi
Guduchi
Sanskrit
Name
Stem
Product
Seed
Seed
Product
Mineral
product
Mineral
product
Stem
Stem
Part (s)
used
Gol marich (Piper nigrum) 2
Nos, Kalajeera (Carum curvi)
2 pinch, Taalmisri 1/2 tsf and
Fikong (Costus speciosus)
stem juice of 4 tsf are made
in to fine paste and warmed.
One dose 2-3 times daily for 7
days with warm water.
Jibilata (Tinospora cordifolia) and Sonalata (Cuscuta
reflexa) are taken in equal
amount and made into paste,
with this Sonajarun (Swarna
bhasma), Rupajarun (Raupya
bhasma), Rasasindur 2 pinch
each are mixed. This paste is
applied all over the fractured
part and tied up with cotton
cloth strip and allowed for
rest. After 10 days the bandage removed and fresh paste
is again applied and tied up.
This is done2- 3 times as per
need.
Preparation /method of use
with dose and duration
Kasahara, Swasahara
Kaphaghna, Kaphanisarak, Swas,
Kash
Sothahara
Vedanasthapan
Relevant properties as per Ayurvedic texts
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Diarrhoea
(Amasha)
Worm
infestation
(Krimi)
9
Dysentery
8
7
Guyang
Golmarich
Khakhling
Kechi
Tintai
Anaras
Piper nigrum (Piperaceae) [1148, 1047]
Cajanus cajan (Fabaceae) [1136]
Alpinia galanga (Zingiberaceae) [1281]
Tamarindus indica
(Caesalpiniaceae)
[1300, 1140]
Ananas comosus
(Bromeliaceae)
[1204, 1011, 1061]
Ananas
Tintiri, Amlika,
Chincha
Malayvacha
Adhaki
Marich
Perukka,
Mansala
Leaf
Fruit
pulp
Leaves
Leaves
Fruits
Tender
leaves
Residue
of local
liquor
Raap
Part (s)
used
Liquid
starch
Sanskrit
Name
Bagphene
Local name
Psidium guyava
(Myrtaceae) [1252,
1090]
Hematoem- Starch of cooked rice
esis and
HemoptyResidue of local
sis
liquor
6
Botanical Name of
the Drug (Family) /
English Name [Field
Book No.]
Name of
the disease
and condition/ Used
for
Sl.
No.
Aruchi, Agnimandya, Udarshul.
Deepan, Pachan,
Ajeerna, Aadhman
Relevant properties as per Ayurvedic texts
1 tsf (5 ml) of leaf juice given Unripen fruit juice
in empty stomach for 3-5 days is Krimighna
with water.
5 gm fresh paste of fruit given
2-3 times daily with pinch of
salt till relief of symptoms.
3-4 tender leaves of Guyang
(Psidium guyava), 2 nos of
Golmarich (Piper nigrum),
3-4 leaves of Khakhling (Cajanus cajan) and 3-4 leaves
of Kechi (Alpinia galangal)
are made in to paste to extract
juice. 50 ml fresh juice given
2-3 times daily till improvement of symptoms.
Bagphene (starch of cooked
rice) and Raap (residue of
local liquor) mixed in equal
proportion and 1tsf given
orally for 2-3 times daily till
the disease subsides.
Preparation /method of use
with dose and duration
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Renal
calculi /
GB calculi
(Both)
Uterine
prolapse
15
Jaundice
12
14
Worm
infestation
(Krimi)
11
Renal
calculi
Worm
infestation
(Krimi)
10
13
Name of
the disease
and condition/ Used
for
Sl.
No.
Patharkuchi
Gatya Kari
Kaji nemu
Slamtagba
grown in
mango tree
Cypraea moneta
Citrus aurantifolia
(Rutaceae) [1187,
1045, 1182]
Pyrrosia piloselloides
(Polypodiaceae)
[1155]
Bhaid
Scoparia dulcis
(Scrophulariaceae)
[1280, 1027, 1098]
Bryophyllum pinnatum (Crassulaceae)
Papa
Carica papaya (Caricaceae) [1164]
Chuna
Jaru gach
Thysanolaena agrostis (Poaceae) [1118]
Lime (Calcium oxide
or hydroxide)
Local name
Botanical Name of
the Drug (Family) /
English Name [Field
Book No.]
Kpardika
Parnabeej
Sudha
Asmaghni
Erandakarkati
Amliso
Sanskrit
Name
2 gm of root paste given in
morning empty stomach for 3
days with water.
Preparation /method of use
with dose and duration
Relevant properties as per Ayurvedic texts
Leaves
Fruit
Shell
Leaves
Mineral
Root
Few leaves are tied in the hair
for 7 days.
3 piece of Gatya kari (Shell)
are dipped in the 20-30 ml of
Kaji nemu (Citrus aurantifolia) juice for overnight and
filtered. 20-30 ml juice given
in morning empty stomach for
3 days
20 ml fresh leaves juice given
daily for 1 month with water.
Root of Bhaid (Scoparia dulcis) is pasted and mixed with
lime and QS water to form a
fine paste. Quantity sufficient
paste is rubbed over both
palms once daily.
10 gm of immature fruit pulp Milk is krimighna
Immature fruit of Papa (Carica papaya) daily
morning empty stomach with
pulp
a pinch of salt for 6 days.
Root
Part (s)
used
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18
Duba
Chaaul
Oryza sativa (Poaceae) [1010]
Ulat Kambal
Ala chaaul
Cynodon dactylon
(Poaceae) [1372]
LeucorAbroma augusta
rhoea (Sada (Sterculiaceae)
sraab)
[1594]
Oryza sativa (Poaceae) [1010]
Duba
Bankhatash
Daab jal
Cocos nucifera (Arecaceae)
LeucorThespesia lampas
rhoea (Sada (Malvaceae) [1417]
sraab)
Cynodon dactylon
(Poaceae) [1372]
Gangajal
River water
17
Bas jal
Bambusa tulda
(Poaceae)
Metrorrhagia
16
Local name
Botanical Name of
the Drug (Family) /
English Name [Field
Book No.]
Name of
the disease
and condition/ Used
for
Sl.
No.
Endosperm
(liquid)
Water
Nodal
watery
content
Part (s)
used
Seeds
Whole
plant
Tandul
Durba
Seeds
Whole
plant
Ulatkalamba Petiole
Tandul
Durba
Vanakarpash petiole
Narikela jal
Vansa
Sanskrit
Name
Petals of Ulatkambal (Abroma
augusta) and 1 piece Duba
(Cynodon dactylon) are
crushed with a few grains of
rice to extract juice. 10-20
ml of fresh juice given twice
daily in empty stomach for
10-21 days.
Petal of Bankhatash (Thespesia lampas) and Duba (Cynodon dactylon) is crushed with
a few rice grains to extract
juice. 25 to 30 ml of fresh
juice given twice daily in
empty stomach for 21 days.
Bas jal (Water inside bamboo) Gangajal (water of river
Ganga) and Daab jal (Coconut
water) taken in equal amount
and mixed and given orally
1st day- 7 drops, 2nd day- 5
drops, 3rd day- 3 drops, 4th
day- 1 drop for 4 days.
Preparation /method of use
with dose and duration
Pradar, Garbhasrava,
Uterine tonic,
stimulant. Used
in Rajarodha and
Kastartava.
Pradar, Garbhasraba, tones up
garbhasaya.
Garbhasaya samkochak
Relevant properties as per Ayurvedic texts
Jyotirmay Choudhury et. al.
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Sanskrit
Name
Viskatali
Agunsita
Golmarich
Permanent Enhydra fluctuance
sterilization (Asteraceae) [1310]
Residue of salita
(lamp thread) after
burning
Piper nigrum (Piperaceae) [1148, 1047]
Dhup Chawal Tandul
Oryza sativa (Poaceae) [1010]
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Marich
Preparation /method of use
with dose and duration
Fresh
fruit
Product
(Ash)
Pradar, Garbhasrava, Hemostatic
Relevant properties as per Ayurvedic texts
Viskatali (Enhydra fluctuance) leaves, Agunsita and
wet Golmarich (Piper nigrum)
are taken in equal amount and
fine paste is prepared with 2-3
tsf of homemade wine and
tablet is prepared of pea seed Uttejak and Artavajanan
size. 1tab daily for 3 days
after menstruation in empty
stomach for 3 months.
Root piece of Amar Sanjani
(Drynaria quercifolia) 1 inch
size, Ada (Zingiber officinale)
1/2 inch piece, Duba (CyWhole
nodon dactylon) 1 piece are
plant
crushed with a few grains of
Rhizome rice to extract juice. 10 ml
of fresh juice given daily in
Seeds
empty stomach for 3-4 days
with Water.
Roots
Part (s)
used
Hilamochika Leaves
Adrak
Ada
Zingiber officinale
(Zingiberaceae)
Durba
Duba
Amar Sanjani Ashwakatri
Local name
Cynodon dactylon
(Poaceae) [1372]
Postpartum Drynaria quercifohemorrhage lia (Polypodiaceae)
(Sutika)
[1133]
19
Botanical Name of
the Drug (Family) /
English Name [Field
Book No.]
Name of
the disease
and condition/ Used
for
Sl.
No.
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Fever
(Jwar)
24
Diabetes
22
Fever
(Jwar)
Diabetes
21
23
Name of
the disease
and condition/ Used
for
Sl.
No.
Local name
Jamguta
Bel
Bankhatash
Duba
Neem
Chirata
Vasakpata
Nisinda
Botanical Name of
the Drug (Family) /
English Name [Field
Book No.]
Syzygium cumini
(Myrtaceae) [1253,
1213, 1007, 1071]
Aegle marmelos (Rutaceae) [1276, 1161,
1108]
Thespesia lampas
(Malvaceae) [1417]
Cynodon dactylon
(Poaceae) [1372]
Azadirachta indica
(Meliaceae) [1318,
1030]
Swertia chirayita
(Gentianaceae)
[1151]
Adhatos vasica
(Acanthaceae) [1229,
1170, 1066]
Vitex negundo (Verbenaceae) [1348]
Leaves
Seeds
Part (s)
used
Nirgundi
Vasaka
Kirattikta
Nimba
Durba
Root
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Whole
plant
Vanakarpash Petiole
Bilba
Jambu
Sanskrit
Name
Relevant properties as per Ayurvedic texts
Root piece is tied in hand till
the fever subsides.
Leaves of Neem (Azadirachta
indica), Chiraita (Swertia
chirayita) and Vasakpata
(Adhatos vasica) are taken
in equal amount and crushed
to extract Juice. 50 ml Fresh
juice is taken orally 2-3 times
daily till fever subsides.
Petal of Bankhatash (Thespesia lampas) and Duba (Cynodon dactylon) is crushed to
extract juice. 20 ml of fresh
juice given twice daily in
empty stomach for 1 month.
Orally Jwaraghna,
Externaly Vedanasthapak
Jwaraghna
Jwaraghna, Daha
prasamana, Jirnajwara, Visamajwara
Jwarahara, Visamjwaraghana
Madhumehanasak
Dried Jamguta (Syzygium
cumini seeds) and Bel (Agle
marmelos ) leaves are crushed
to powder and mixed in equal Pramehnasak
amount and taken 1 tsf powder daily in empty stomach
for 1 month.
Preparation /method of use
with dose and duration
Jyotirmay Choudhury et. al.
Name of
the disease
and condition/ Used
for
Fever
(Jwar)
Headache
(Mathar
vyatha)
Muscular
pain of
abdomen
(Mamsavyatha)
Sl.
No.
25
26
27
Lalsanti
Satravayu
Lembu
Justicia gendarussa
(Acanthaceae) [1188,
1064]
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Asparagus racemosus (Asparagaceae)
[1101]
Citrus aurantifolia
(Rutaceae) [1187,
1045, 1182]
Brihat nimbuk
Satabari
Krishna
vasa
Fruit
juice
leaves
leaves
leaves
Kumbairagi
Vinca rosea (Apocynaceae) [1116]
Sadapuspi
Seeds
Sarsap
Lalsaisya
Part (s)
used
Brasica campestris
(Brassicaceae) [1043]
Sanskrit
Name
Root
Local name
Gubatir gach
Clerodendrum colebrookrianum (Verbenaceae) [1032]
Botanical Name of
the Drug (Family) /
English Name [Field
Book No.]
Orally 10 ml fresh juice given
daily for 5-10 days
Leaves of Kumbairagi (Vinca
rosea), Lalsanti (Justicia
gendarussa) and Satravayu
(Asparagus racemosus) are
taken in equal amount and
made in to a fine paste. Fresh
paste is applied over forehead,
Till drying of the paste and
repeated till the headache
subsides.
Gubatir gach (Clerodendrum
colebrookianum) root and Lal
saisya (Brasica campestris)
are taken in equal proportion to made paste and tablet
is formed in pea seed size
and kept dry. 1 tablet given
thrice daily till the symptom
improves.
Preparation /method of use
with dose and duration
Oil used in shiraroga
Vedanastapana,
Sothahara
Relevant properties as per Ayurvedic texts
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Golmarich
Ada
Madhu
Lalbarela
Kanaka
Piper nigrum (Piperaceae) [1148, 1047]
Zinziber officinale
(Zingiberaceae)
Honey
Clerodendum infortunatum (Verbenaceae)
[1226, 1191, 1139]
Datura metel (Solanaceae) [1211, 1143,
1008, 1074]
Kechu
Local name
Botanical Name of
the Drug (Family) /
English Name [Field
Book No.]
Malignancy Earth worm
(Cancer)
Multiple
joint pain
(Vataroga)
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Name of
the disease
and condition/ Used
for
Sl.
No.
Bhunaag
Dhattura
Bhandir
Madhu
Sunthi
Marich
Sanskrit
Name
Preparation /method of use
with dose and duration
Intestinal
excreta
Earth worm is cut and intestinal excreta is squeezed out
and dried to form tablet of pea
seed size. 1 tablet given thrice
daily for 1-2 months.
Golmarich (Piper nigrum) 50
gm, Ada (Zinziber officinale )
Rhizome 50 gram, Lalbarela (Clerodendum infortunat) bark or tender
leaf 50 gram and 1/2 piece of
Product Dhatura (Datura metel) leaf is
Bark/
crushed to make a paste and
tender
cooked with 200 gm of honey
leaves
to make a dry paste. Tablet is
formed of pea seed size and
Leaves
kept dry. 1 tablet given twice
daily for 3 months.
Seed
Part (s)
used
Vedanasthapak,
Vatahara
Amapachak, Amavata
Vatasamak, Vatavyadhi.
Vatavikar
Relevant properties as per Ayurvedic texts
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Discussion:
Dhalai district of Tripura is rich in folk medicine and common people rely on
both local healers and modern health care facilities. The local healers are available in
the market places in specific days and people call the healers to visit patients at their
own home if necessary. The traditional healers use medicines prepared from herbal,
mineral or animal sources based on the knowledge gained from their forefathers. Most
of the herbs used in the treatment are available in their locality. The rare herbs they
used are collected from the forests and kept dry if possible. The mineral products
are purchased from the market. The healers prefer freshly prepared medicine for the
treatment. It is seen that many of the traditional healers also use some ‘Mantra’ therapy
for different diseases along with oral medications.
In this survey of Dhalai district of Tripura, 29 folk medicinal claims were collected
and are documented out of which 10 are of single herb preparation, 19 compound
formulations and 2 claims among these contain product of animal origin like Cypraea
moneta and Earth worm. The information on folk claims of plants have been compared
with published literature and Ayurvedic texts8, 10-24 and found that herbs like Pyrrosia
piloselloides and Clerodendrum colebrookrianumare not mentioned. Some of the plants
though mentioned in the Ayurvedic texts, yet their reported use like Tamarindus indica,
Cajanus cajan (in diarrhea and dysentery), Citrus medica, Citrus aurantifolia, Carum
carvi(in renal calculi), Thespesia lampas, Cynodon dactylon (in diabetes),are different
and seems to be new. Simultaneously it is also seen that many of the documented herbs
bears the same property as per Ayurvedic texts but in case of compound formulations
the combination is new and unique. As the healers claim these formulations are very
effective and they are treating large number of patients successfully, it is quite essential
to subject these folk drugs to comprehensive experimental and clinical study in order
to incorporate these formulations in Ayurvedic medicines.
Conclusion:
The survey of Dhalai district of Tripura reveals that the common people are
highly dependent on traditional healers and folk medicine is widely practiced. The
documented 29 folk medicinal claims for treatment of different diseases and conditions
show the wide-ranging use of the herbal and herbo-mineral medicines for treatment
of different ailments by traditional healers and common people of Dhalai district of
Tripura. This traditional high valued native knowledge needs thorough attention of
scientists to undertake follow-up investigations to their medical efficacy and safety to
validate the claims.
Acknowledgement:
The authors are thankful to the Director General and Deputy Director
(Tech.), Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), New Delhi
working under Dept. of AYUSH, M/o Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India for
encouragement and financial assistance to the study. The co-operation and guidance
of local inhabitants and Dept. of Forest, Tripura state during field work is also highly
acknowledged.
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