Ethnobotany of the Tharu Tribe of Chitwan District, Nepal

Abstract

A Survey Of The Medicinal Plants Used By The Tharu Tribe Of The Chitwan District, Nepal Was Carried Out In Four Tharu Villages (Meghauli, Bangain, Baghmara and Sauraha) and Their Adjoining Areas In Cooperation With Tribal Medicine Men, Called “Guruwas”. A Total Of 71 Plants Were Identified To Be Of Medicinal Use To The Tharus. The Plants Were Used To Treat A Range Of Diseases Including Headache, Diarrhoea, and Problems Associated With Menstruation and Pregnancy. Most Of The Plants Were Commonly Used By All Four Groups Of Tharus.