The present ethnomedicinal survey was
conducted to comprehend the traditional knowledge of
medicinal plants being used by the Kavirajes of Sadar
and Shambhuganj area, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
Informed consent was obtained and interviews were
conducted with the help of a structured questionnaire.
This study provided a preliminary evaluation of sixtyseven plant species used by Kavirajes for treatment of
various diseases. These medicinal plants belong to fortyfour families. The Fabaceae family provided the largest
number of species followed by the Apiaceae,
Combreteaceae, Lamiaceae, Solanaceae and
Zingiberaceae. The various plant parts used for
treatment comprised of whole plants, leaves, stems, roots,
barks, flowers, fruits and rhizomes. The findings
revealed that the use of above-ground plant parts
particularly leaves was higher (77.61%) compared to the
under-ground plant parts (13.43%). Whole plants were
also used (8.96%) in some cases.
Keywords :
Medicinal plants, Kavirajes, Folk medicine, Mymensingh Sadar, Shambhuganj Area, Bangladesh.