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A Check list of commonly used Species by the Nyshi tribes of
Papumpare District, Arunachal Pradesh`
BHABAJIT DOLEY*, P. R. GAJUREL, P. RETHY AND BIPUL SAIKIA**
Department of Forestry,
North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology
Nirjuli-791109, Arunachal Pradesh
**Chaiduar College, Assam
Abstract
The paper highlights a checklist of a total number of 60 commonly used species by
the Nyshi tribe of Papumpare district under 54 genera and 35 families including trees (32),
herbs (20), shrubs (4) and climbers (4).
Key words: Checklist, commonly used species diversity, Nyshi tribe, Papumpare.
*Communicating author: bdoley07@gmail.com
Introduction
Arunachal Pradesh, located in
Eastern Himalayan region is considered
as one of the 18 hot spot areas of the
World in view of the richness of
biological
and
habitat
diversity. It
constitutes
high
endemism
and is
comparatively endowed
with diverse
luxuriant vegetation with rich gene pool
of both wild and domesticated plant
species. The state Arunachal Pradesh is a
land of multiethnic and multilingual
community. The state comprises about 26
major tribes and 110 sub tribes. It is
inhabited by various ethnic communities
like, Adi, Nyshi, Monpa, Memba, Idumisimi, Pasi, Padam, Apatani etc. and is rich
in floristic and cultural diversity. The ethnic
people in the state have a rich tradition of
uses of various plant species for various
needs including health care needs. The
Nyshi tribes are the major dominant
indigenous community of the Papumpare
districts. They have possessed rich
traditional knowledge in relation to plant
utilization. The location and the climatic
condition favor the growth of valuable
species in the district. To understand the
diversity of commonly used species by
Nyshi tribe a taxonomic survey had been
conducted in Papum Pare district.
Accordingly an attempt has been made here
to provide the list of species with their uses
and relevant discussion.
Material and method:
The present work is based on
taxonomic survey of tree flora during the
year 2007-09 throughout the district. The
study was conducted randomly on selected
different villages of the district. The
information regarding commonly used
species has been gathered from direct
interview with the local people and close
observation. The plant specimens were
collected and herbarium specimens were
prepared by following standard herbarium
techniques (Jain & Rao, 1977) and deposited
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in the NERIST Herbarium, Dept. of
Forestry. The identification of the
specimens was made by following standard
taxonomic procedure. Almost all the
families have been arranged according to
Bentham and Hooker (1872-97) with slight
modification.
Result & discussion
A total number of 60 commonly
used species by the Nyshi tribe under 54
genera and 35 families are recorded. The
paper high lights the great diversity of tree
species (32) in the district followed by herbs
(20), shrubs (4) and climbers (4). It is
revealed that almost all the tree species are
used as timber. Most of the recorded
species have medicinal value. It has been
recorded that a total number of 10
monocotyledonous species are commonly
used by this tribe. A few primitive species
like Bixa orellana, Dillenia indica, Michelia
champaca, Sida rhombifolia, etc. are commonly
used by the Nyshi tribe. Thus, this presents
paper reveals a check list of commonly used
species by the Nyshi tribe and their uses
(Table-1-4).
Conclusion
It may be stated that due to
developmental activities in the district most
of the valuable species are in the way of
verge of extinction. Therefore, the regular
monitoring on the flora is very much
essential to know the proper status of the
species in the district.
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Table I: The commonly used tree
GYMNOSPERMS
Scientific name
Local
Family
Name
Pinus wallichiana A.B.
Pisa sati
Pinaceae
Jackson
DICOTYLEDONS
Michelia champaka L.
Salyo
Magnoliaceae
Common uses
To cure crakes of foot sole & Timber
Dillenia indica L.
Bixa orellana L.
Garcinia morella Desr.
Bombax ceiba L.
Sapindus emarginatus
Vahl
Aegle marmelos (L.)
Correa ex Roxb.
Citrus medica L.
Murraya koenigii.Spreng.
Moringa oleifera Lam.
Albizia. lucida Benth.
Bauhinia variegata L.
Cassia fistula L.
Caesalpinia bonduc
Roxb.
Saraca asoca (Roxb.)de
Willd.
Dalbergia sissoo Roxb.
Erythrina stricta Roxb.
Pongamia pinnata L.
Prunus domestica L.
Altingia excelsa
Noronha.
Oroxylum indicum (L.)
Vent.
Cinnamomum tamala
Nees ex Eberm.
Cinnamomum
obtusifolium Nees.
Litsea cubeba(Lour)Pers
Jampa
Jarat
Kujithekera
Sadsen
Suujmeer
Dilleniaceae
Bixaceae
Clusiaceae
Malvaceae
Sapindaceae
Against loss of appetite, Hair washing,
appetite & liver disorder & Timber
Antidandruff, digestion & Timber
Kidney trouble
For digestion of food and Timber
Antidandruff & Timber
Allergies & Timber
Bel
Rutaceae
Digestion, diarrhea and stomach trouble
Jara tenga
Narah singh
Sajina
Dumkof-asing
Gai
Sunaru
Konge
Rutaceae
Rutaceae
Moringaceae
Mimosaceae
Caesalpiniaceae
Caesalpiniaceae
Caesalpiniaceae
Diarrhea
Indigestion
Indigestion
Wound healing & Timber
Diarrhea and intestinal worm.
Gastric
Pneumonia and asthma
Ashok
Caesalpiniaceae
Uterine trouble
Sissoo
Tage
Korocho
Kadong asing
Jutly
Boil eruption & Timber
Animal disease
Cough, micrococcus, leprosy & diarrhea
Gum
Scabies & Timber
Potasala
Papilionaceae
Papilionaceae
Papilionaceae
Rosaceae
Hamamelidace
ae
Bignoniaceae
Ragub
Lauraceae
Ashtma
Barbaholangno
Santii tero
Lauraceae
Liver trouble & Timber
Lauraceae
Against cold & cough
Litsea monopetala
(Roxb)Pers.
Taptipirwar
asing
Lauraceae
Macaranga denticulata
Muell.-Arg.
M. peltata (Roxb.)
Muell.-Arg.
Mallotus philippensis
Muell-Arg..
Eu
Euphorbiaceae
Gastric, alleviative spasm, breathing
problem
& Timber
Healing of wound
Hara
Euphorbiaceae
Ashtma
Yaduk
changne
Euphorbiaceae
Urinary disturbance in women
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Trema orientalis Blume. Jibantee
Ulmaceae
Indigestion
Artocarpus chaplasha
Liro
Moraceae
Gastric & Timber
Roxb.
Ficus erecta Thunb.
Tasin
Moraceae
Diarrhea
Table 2: The commonly used Climber
DICOTYLEDONS
Tinospora cordifolia Willd.
Agonilota
Menispermaceae
Dysentery, diarrhea, pneumonia,
abdomen pain
Paederia foetida L.
Epay taar
Rubiaceae
Indigestion and diarrhea
Piper beteloides L.
Auni pan
Piperaceae
Sprain and joining of bone fracture.
Piper nigrum L.
Gol morich Piperaceae
Over malaria.
Table 3: The commonly used Shrubs
Sida rhombifolia L.
Bamo norah Malvaceae
Cancer
Adhatoda vasica Nees.
vask
Acathaceae
Cough, pneumonia and
diarrhea
Clerodendrum colebrookianum Walp.
Poto
Verbenaceae
Diarrhea, high pressure
Sarchochlamys pulcherima Gaud
Ombey
Urticaceae
Diarrhea, dysentery and
indigestion
PTERIDOPHYTES
Diplazium esculentum Retz.
Huka padma
Athyraceae
Constipation.
Drymaria cordata Willd.
Centella asiatica Urban.
DICOTYLEDONS
Duma bon
. Buddo bolo
Caryophyllaceae
Apiaceae
Artemisia martima L.
Tapin yemin
Asteraceae
Eclipta alba Hassk.
Spilanthes acmella L.
Andrographis paniculata Wall ex
Nees.
Mentha arvensis L.
Houttuynia cordata Thunb.
Kesaraj
Marsang
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Acanthaceae
Ficus racemosa (L). Wall.
Ananas comosus Merr.
Alpinia officinarum Hance
Alpinia alughas Rose
Curcuma caesia Roxb
Costus speciosus (koen.) J. E.
Smith
Musa champa Hort.
Acorus calamus L.
Aloe vera L.
Colocasia esculenta Schott.
Colocasia affinis Schott.
Reck
Pudina
Musdri
Lamiaceae
Piperaceae
Takpiyang
Moraceae
MONOCOTYLEDONS
Ketaki
Bromeliaceae
kanthal
Barahoom
Zingiberaceae
. Taro
Zingiberaceae
Kali haldi
Zingiberaceae
Jham
Costaceae
lakhuti
Senikal
Musaceae
Hosh
Liliaceae
Grit kumari Liliaceae
Yaksor
Araceae
Jangli kachu
Araceae
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Fungal infection in nail.
Stomach problem and
brain
Expelling worm (tread &
round worm)
Asteraceae
Diarrhea.
Malaria, jaundice &
typhoids.
Gastric problem.
Cough, indigestion,
purified blood.
Diarrhea
Stomach pain
Pneumonia.
Cough
Cough and diarrhea.
Tooth brush, jaundice.
Pneumonia.
Abdomen pain.
Skin disease & diabetes.
Fresh wound, ear boil and
wart disease
Crack on the foot
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