Table 2.
Comparative usage of medicinal plants between the Santals of Rajshahi (1), Rangpur (2) and Thakurgaon (3) districts.
| Medicinal plant | Use | ||
| Rajshahi - Soren clan (1) | Rangpur - Mixed clans (2) | Thakurgaon - Murmu clan (3) |
|
| Amaranthus spinosus | To increase libido. | To increase lactation in cows. | |
| Eclipta alba | Sexual weakness in males. | Diabetes. | |
| Heliotropium indicum | To increase libido. | Cataract. | |
| Coccinia grandis | Abscess, diabetes, lack of appetite, vomiting. |
Mental depression, blood dysentery, pain. |
|
| Ocimum tenuiflorum | Respiratory difficulties. | Coughs, mucus. | |
| Cinnamomum tamala | Influenza. | Coughs, bloating, biliary disorders, piles. |
|
| Cinnamomum verum | Influenza. | Low sperm count, rheumatism, biliary disorders. |
|
| Streblus asper | Abscess, dysentery. | Elephantiasis. | |
| Mangifera indica | Lesions on the tongue. | Inflammation, jaundice, itches. |
|
| Benincasa hispida | Helminthiasis, colic, flatulence, enlarged heart, lesions on the tongue. |
Spermatorrhea, gastritis, infertility. |
|
| Hyptis suaveolens | Underweight. | Malaria, headache, insect repellent. |
|
| Stephania japonica | Low density of semen, | Infections, to ward off evil | |