ETHNOMEDICINAL PLANT USED BY DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES OF MAJULI, ASSAM, INDIA

Since ancient times, plant have been utilised in ethnomedicine to treat a variety of illnesses. This study aimed to document the extent of plant resources utilized by the common local population to treat various ailments. Numerous diseases, such as diarrhea, indigestion, asthma, malaria, piles, fever, body aches, coughs, skin disorders, jaundice, headaches, kidney, and liver problems were treated with these plants. Field trips and questionnaire surveys were used to gather data on the applications of different plants. A total of 93 plant species from 56 families were described in this study, and they have utilized to cure about 52 different ailments. The widely used family was Zinziberaceae with 6 species. The predominantly used plant part is leaf with 31 species.  The majority of the plants were classified as trees, shrubs, and herbs.