Claim · model-written summary
Four aroid species were grown mainly as ornamentals.
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t0“Ethnobotanical Uses Of Aroids By The Bodo People Of Baksa District, Assam”
e0“4 species are mostly grown as ornamentals due to the beautiful foliage”
Title
Ethnobotanical Uses Of Aroids By The Bodo People Of Baksa District, Assam
Bina Basumatary; Ashish Kar; Rekha Bora; et al. International Journal of Environmental Sciences 2025. doi:10.64252/6btdfc86
Other claims from this paper (12)
- Observation The survey recorded 28 aroid species in 10 genera.
- Observation Nine aroid species were grown for different purposes.
- Observation Twenty-one aroid species were used in traditional medicine.
- Observation Eighteen aroid species were consumed as food.
- Observation Fifteen aroid species were used in elephant bathing for skin irritation.
- Observation Nine aroid species were used as pig fodder.
- Observation Two aroid species were used for fishing.
- Observation Two aroid species were used in children’s traditional games.
- Observation Alocasia macrorrhizos and Homalomena aromatica were popularly used in Napam preparation.
- Observation Colocasia species were widely used, including medically.
- Observation Aroid remedies addressed skin disease, cough, wounds, piles, postpartum recovery, and animal health.
- Observation Local aroid processing knowledge included sun roasting and cooking with acidic fruits to remove calcium oxalate.