Traditional Medicines used in Respiratory Tract Infection by Some Ethnic Tribes of Tripura- Survey

Authors: Nath N* and Sharma BK

DOI: 10.23880/jonam-16000272

Volume 4, Issue 4

Abstract

Respiratory tract infection is a common symptom for Covid-19 caused by a virus called SARS-CoV-2. Ethnic people rely upon traditional and indigenous plant resources to cure several disorders, including respiratory tract infections. The present study is a assembling of some primary data obtained from the survey in some tribal village of Tripura, Northeast India. All the plants used in cure respiratory tract infections were collected, identified, and herbariums were submitted to Tripura University Herbarium center. All the information received during the survey has been documented and the pharmacological activities of the plants have also been explored.

Keywords: Traditional Medicines; Covid-19; Respiratory Tract Infection; Ethnic Tribes

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