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HERBAL REMEDIES USED IN THE TREATMENT OF
SCORPION STING & SNAKE BITE FROM THE ATHMALLIK
REGION OF ODISHA , INDIA
Project Report Submitted to Government Autonomous College , Angul
For the Award of B.Sc in BOTANY
In Department of Botany
By Monalisha Sethy
Supervisor
Dr. Chitta Ranjan Sahoo
6th Semister DSE-4
U G Department of Botany
Government Autonomous College Angul
2020
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DECLARATION
I declare that dissertation entitled “HOME REMEDIES USED IN THE
TREATMENT OF SCORPION STING & SNAKE BITE FROM THE
ATHMALLIK REGION OF ODISHA INDIA” has been prepared by me under
the guidance of, Dr. Chitta Ranjan Sahoo, HOD, Department of Botany,
Government College (Auto.), Angul. No part of this project has formed the basis
for the award of any degree or fellowship previously.
Monalisha Sethy
Roll No. 17BOT030
Department of Botany
Government College (Auto.), Angul
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CERTIFICATE
I certify that MONAKISHA SETHY (Roll. No. 17BOT030) has prepared his dissertation
entitled “ HOME REMEDIES USED IN THE TREATMENT OF SCORPION STING &
SNAKT BITE IN THE REGION OF ATHMALLIK ODISHA , INDIA”for the award of B.Sc.
degree under my guidance. He has carried out this work at the Department of Botany,
Government College (Auto.), Angul.
Dr. Chitta Ranjan Sahoo
HOD
Department of Botany
Government College (Auto.), Angul
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ABSTRACT
HOME REMEDIES USED IN THE TREATMENT OF SCORPION STRING
AND SNAKE BITE IN THE REGION OF ATHMALLIK ODISHA INDIA
Name of the Student – Monalisha Sethy
Roll No-17BOT030
Degree for which submitted – B.Sc in BOTANY
Name of supervisor – Chitta Ranjan Sahoo
Name of department – Department of botany
Name of the college – Government Autonomous College Angul
YOUR ABSTRACT :-
Traditional medicines has a long history of serving people all over the world. Medicinal plants
are an important element if indigenous medical system in India as well as else where. The
enthnobotany and ubiquitous plant provides a reach resource for natural drug research and
development. In recent years , the use of traditional medicine information on plant research has
again received considerable interest. The circumstances under which the people lived 0object
poverty , diseases and hunger combined with there curiosity towards their closed neighbour ,
the forest in which they lived and sought help in mitigaring their woves and sorrows, must have
been the essential factor in preserving their knowledge of herbs and usefulness to mankind.
The present paper deals with the survy of 8 medicinal plant used in scorpion sting and snake
bite by the Athmallik peoples of Odisha India
Key word :- herbal medicine , athmallik region , scorpion sting , snake bite
Monalisha Sethy Dr Chitta Ranjan Sahoo
(signature of the student ) (signature of the supervisor)
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ACKNOWLWDGEMENT
The success & final outcome of this project report required a lot of guidance &
assistance from many people & I am extremely privileged to have got this all
along the completion of my project. All that I have done is only due to such
supervision & assistance & I would not forget to thank them.
Primarily I would thank God for being able to complete this project report
with success. I respect & thank Dr. Chitta Ranjan Sahoo (HOD),also my guide
Dr. C R Sahoo, & other faculties for providing me an opportunity to do the project
work &giving me all support & guidance which made me complete the project
duty.
Then I would like to thank my parents & friends who have helped me with
their valuable suggestion.
Monalisha Sethy
Roll No. 17BOT030
Department of Botany
Government College (Auto.), Angul
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CONTENTS
1. Introduction 7
2. Methodology 8
3. Observation 8
4. For scorpion sting 8
5. For snake bite 12
6. Conclusion 16
7. Reference 17
LIST OF FIGURES
1. Scorpion sting 7
2. Snake bite 7
3. Achyranthese aspera 8
4. Madhuca latifolia 9
5. Martynia annua 10
6. Tamarindus indica 11
7. Elipta alba 12
8. Moringa olifera 13
9. Rauwolfia serpentine 14
10. Tephrosia purpurea 15
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INTRODUCTION
Herbal medicine also refered to as alternate medicine /traditional medicine ,has been in use in
India since time immemorial. Nearly 80% of the human population is reported to be dependent
on plant based medicine. These are not only used for primary health care not just in rural areas
in developing countries as well where modern medicine are predominantly used. Though
modern allopathic drugs have inundated the market in the present day but due to there side
effects , people are attracted towards herbal medicines and there consumption thus
increased.(Seth et al,2004)
Scorpion sting and snake bite are serious problems in tropical countries like India. The former
may not be too dangerous, while the later can cause death. The tribal and non-tribal people
prefer herbal treatment in scorpion sting and snake bite (bakhru,1999). There are few herbs
which have magic and wonderful effects. It has been observed that a group of inhabitants called
sapera’s have an excellent remedies for this , beside then some other rural physician have also
adequate knowledge of herbs used in the treatment of this ailments and they whisper certain
mantras during the courses of treatment (Dwivedi,2004),all though it has not been confirmed
weather this utterings are effective or not . however the tribal and non-tribal people have deep
faith on these mantras and herbal remedies prescribed for the treatment of these ailments.
Fig-1scorpionsting
Fig 2 – snake bite
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METHODOLOGY:-
The present survey was conducted in 5 study sites ( Indore , Dewas ,Raplam, Mansaur
and Ujjain ) in Athmallik region , based on personal interview between author and
tribal and non-tribal people in formal discussion and observation . Systematics field
trips of the study sites were made during the august 2019 to march 2020. Data
regarding to herbal remedies were collected as per plan suggested (Varghese , 1996
and Dwivedi 2003), specimens were discussed and identified with the help of flourist
literature (Verma et al , 1995,Dwivedi S,2008 and Oommanchan et al .1996)
OBSERVATION :-
The herbal medicine used in scorpion sting and snake bite are discussed bellow :-
FOR SCORPION STING
1 – Achyranthes aspera
Roots are crushed with 2 seed of gatayan and extremely applied on sting part.
A sarbat made by 20gm root of this plant with 5 kali mirch is also effective .
Systematic position –
Kingdom-Plantae clade-Eudicots order-Caryophyllales
Family-Amaranthaceae genus-Achyranthes species-aspera
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2 -Madhuca latifolia (Mahula)
Dried fruits with leaves of beshram made into paste and applied on sting plant .
Systematic position
Kingdom – Plantae
clade – Asterids
order – Ericales
Family - Sapotaceae
genus – Madhuca
species -Longifolia
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3-Martynia annua :-
Seed about 5gm soaked in the water and made paste applied 2-3 times extremely on affected
areas .
Systematic position
Kingdom- Plantae
clade - Asterids
order -Lamiales
Family-Martynia
genus -Martynia
species - annua
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4-Tamarindus indica :-
Make a small incision on the site of scorpion sting and place the cotyledon over it .
It poision are absorved the patient get relief .
Systematic position :-
Kingdom -Plantae
clade – Rosids
order- Fabales
Family -Fabaceae
genus -Tamarindus
specirs -indica
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FOR SNAKE BITES :-
Eclipta alba
About 20gm whole plant with equal part of root bark of kurchi crushed and made into sarbat
and drink .
Systematic position
Kingdom -Plantae
Clade – Asterids
Order – Asterales
Family – Asteraceae
Genus – Eliptca
species -alba
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2-Moringa oleifera
Paste of fresh root is extremely applied in the affected area and barks dccoction is (25ml)
given orally .
Systematic position;-
Kingdom -Plantae
Clade -Rosids
Order -Brassicales
Family – Moringaceae
Genus – Moringa
Species-oleifera
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3-Rauwolfia serpentine
Spirl roots are crushed and made a paste and applied on the bite part .
Systematic position ;-
Kingdom -Plantae
clade -Asterids
Order – Gentianales
Family – Apocynaceae
Genus – Rauvolfia
species- serpentina
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4-Tephrosia purpurea
About 50gm of massive root grinded with 5gm of peeper and made into a paste by adding 2
tablespoon of full honey and divided into 2 equal doses.
Both dose are given at the interval of one hour .
Systematic position ;-
Kingdom – Plantae clade -Rosids order – Fabales
Family – Fabaceae Genus- Tephrosia species - purpurea
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CONCLUSION:-
The herb used in the treatment of scorpion sting and snake bite are easily available , common and cheaper . The method of preparation and mode of action is also simple and convenient. The tribal and non-tribal people below poverty line afford the treatment and their personal faith and belief gave encouraging result in the treatment. The plant used by the layman against scorpion sting and snake bite have been found to possess remarkable properties. The present paper gives detailed information on 8 plant species as herbal remedies for scorpion sting and snake bites by the tribal and non-tribal people of the Athmallik region. The data indicates great importance of indigenous knowledge in therapeutic use.
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