Ethnobotanical plants of north east india having food and medicinal value
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North East India comprising the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim lies between 21°34'N to 29°50'N latitude and 87°32'E to 97°52'E longitudes and covers an area of ca. 262060 sq. km (Map). The region harbours nearly 50% of the flowering plants recorded from India and exhibits the richest diversity. The region is home to many wild relative of cultivated plants such as Orchids, Musa, Bamboos, Citrus, Gingers, Palms, etc. More than 250 tribes of different ethnic groups that speak more than 200 dialects with distinct cultural entities inhabit the region. Agriculture is their main occupation and the distinct tribes have rich indigenous traditional knowledge. The region is a paradise for ethnobotanist and anthropologist. In the last four to five decades many Research Institutions, Universities and Government departments have undertaken research on the uses of plant resources by the different tribes and communities in the region. This has resulted to the publications of hundreds of research papers and few books. However, so far no review has been done on the publications of the various research reports. Hence, an attempt has been made in the present study to review the available publications on plant based traditional knowledge from NE India to find out the gap and scope in further ethnobotanical research in the region.
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