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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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