International Journal of Medical Sociology and Anthropology

International Journal of Medical Sociology and Anthropology ISSN 2756-3820 Vol. 11 (1), pp. 001-005, January, 2022. © International Scholars Journals

Full Length Research Paper

Distribution, conservation and folk uses of Vaibidang (Embelia ribes Burm. f.)

Rama Shankar¹, G. S. Lavekar², Sourabh Deb³, B. K. Sharma⁴ and M.S.Rawat⁵

¹Ayurveda Regional Research Institute, Itanagar, India-791111.

²Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Science, New Delhi- 110058, India.

³Department of Forestry and Biodiversity, Tripura University, Suryamaninagar, Tripura, India.

⁴Department of Microbiology, Tripura University, Suryamaninagar, Tripura, India.

⁵National Medicinal Plants Board, Chandralok Building, Janpath, New Delhi, 110001, India.

Accepted 15 June, 2020

Abstract

Vaibidang (Embelia ribes Burm. f.) is a red listed climbing shrub found in the semi-evergreen to evergreen forests of India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and China, whose fruits are used in a large number of Ayurvedic formulations. It is traditionally used as analgesic, antipyretic, antibacterial, antifertility and anthelmintic in different parts of India. The dosage of traditional medicine prepared from this herb varies from region to region. Ripening and timely harvesting are also an important factor for the potency of this herb. Introducing fully mature seeds for raising planting materials is only an accessible way of its propagation.

Key words: Traditional, Myrsinaceae, ayurvedic, embelin, Arunachal Pradesh.