Ethnobotanical information of 47 wild species of edible plants sold in different markets of Manipur in Spring and Autumn are treated in this paper.

This paper deals with women and child health of Meitei communities of Manipur State and includes 36 plants belonging to 25 families. They used some commonly available medicinal plants as a traditional medicine for various diseases and ailments. The details of preparation and use of folk medicines, having herbal origin, collected from the people have been presented in this paper. Traditional knowledge systems and cultural practices, which are very popular, are discussed. An integrated study of these common diseases has a wider understanding of the conceptual context needed for characterization of their therapeutic resources. The active principles present in these plants, if scientifically analyzed and properly used, may prove to be useful for human welfare by way of controlling popularization explosion. The folk medicines recorded here are very efficacious and free from side effects.

Meitei community of Manipur State used some commonly available medicinal plants as a traditionally popular medicine for various diseases and ailments. Thus, an integrated study of these common diseases has a wider understanding of the conceptual context needed for the characterization of their therapeutic resources. This paper deals with the first-aid remedies of the Meitei community and includes 33 plants belonging to 21 families. Their botanical name, local name, English name, family, parts used and mode of application are discussed.