Table 1.

Medicinal plants used by the Marakh sect of Garo tribal practitioners for treatment of diabetes.

Serial Number	Scientific Name	Family Name	Local Name	Utilized Part	Formulation
1	Lannea coromandelica (Houtt.) Merr.	Anacardiaceae	Jiol bondi	Bark, root	Barks or roots are soaked in water overnight followed by taking the water the following morning on an empty stomach.
2	Alstonia scholaris (L.) R.Br.	Apocynaceae	Chaitan	Leaf	Green leaves are chewed before meals.
3	Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don	Apocynaceae	Noyon tara	Leaf	Leaves of Catharanthus roseus and Clerodendrum viscosum are crushed in water. One teaspoonful of the water is taken daily before meals.
4	Enhydra fluctuans Lour.	Asteraceae	Helencha	Leaf, stem	One cup of juice obtained from crushed leaves and stems is taken orally before meals.
5	Terminalia chebula Retz.	Combretaceae	Hortoki	Fruit	Fresh fruits are taken daily when in season. Fresh fruits are also dried when available and when not available, dried fruits are soaked in water overnight followed by drinking the water in the morning.
6	Coccinia grandis (L.) J. Voigt	Cucurbitaceae	Telamon	Leaf, root	Juice obtained from a crushed mixture of leaves and roots is taken daily in the morning.
7	Momordica charantia L.	Cucurbitaceae	Usta, Korola	Leaf, fruit	Half cup of juice obtained from squeezed leaves is taken in the morning on an empty stomach. Fruits are cooked and eaten as vegetable during afternoon and evening meals.
8	Cuscuta reflexa Roxb.	Cuscutaceae	Alo lota	Stem	Half cup of juice obtained from crushed stems is taken in the morning on an empty stomach.
9	Phyllanthus emblica L.	Euphorbiaceae	Amloki	Leaf, fruit	One teaspoonful of juice obtained from squeezed leaves is taken in the morning on an empty stomach. Fruits are chewed and taken as much as possible. When fresh fruits are not available, dried fruits are soaked in water and the water is taken orally with the fruit.
10	Syzygium aqueum (Burm.f.) Alston	Myrtaceae	Jamrul	Fruit	Fruits are taken orally when in season. They can be taken any time before or after meals.
11	Drynaria quercifolia (L.) J. Smith	Polypodiaceae	Bandor shoal	Stem	Two teaspoonful of juice obtained from crushed stem is taken daily.
12	Clerodendrum viscosum Vent.	Verbenaceae	Baik pata	Leaf	Leaves of Catharanthus roseus and Clerodendrum viscosum are crushed in water. One teaspoonful of the water is taken daily before meals.