Ethnopharmacological relevance Over the past thousand years, Islamic physicians have
collected cultural, philosophical, sociological and historical backgrounds for understanding …

The Tonchongyas are a small tribe residing in particularly the Roangchaari Upazila (sub-
district) of the Bandarban district in Chittagong Hill Tracts Region of Bangladesh. They have …

Urban ecosystems and ecosystem services have received little research attention in South
Asian countries where rapid urban development is currently problematic. We developed a …

Background Xanthium indicum stem is used in folk medicine of Bangladesh to control sugar
in diabetic patients and to alleviate pain. The objective of the study was to evaluate …

The Khumis are a small tribe mostly inhabiting the Thanchi sub-district of Bandarban district
in Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh. An ethnomedicinal investigation was carried out …

Background: Persicaria orientalis, an ornamental medicinal plant, has been used in
traditional medicine for the treatment of various diseases. Although the plant is reported to …

The Santals are one of the largest indigenous communities or tribes in Bangladesh. They
mainly inhabit the north-western districts of the country including Rajshahi district, where …

ABSTRACT The Oraon and the Gor tribe can be found in Sreemangal of Sylhet district in the
northeastern region of Bangladesh. Both tribes have dwindled to an extent where tribe and …

An ethnomedicinal survey was conducted among the Hajong community residing in
Baromari village of Netrakona district, Bangladesh. The Hajongs are a relatively small …

Xanthium indicum is an important medicinal plant traditionally used in Bangladesh as a
folkloric treatment. The current study was undertaken to evaluate thrombolytic, anthelmintic …