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Traditional practice for dental hygiene and hazard by common people: A case study in Majuli, Assam | Abstract
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Traditional practice for dental hygiene and hazard by common people: A case study in Majuli, Assam

Author(s): Anil Bora, Purnima Devi and Sashindra Kumar Borthakur

Herbal medicine has been widely practiced throughout the world since ancient times. These medicines are safe and eco-friendly. An ethno-medico-botanical survey was carried out among the local people of Majuli, Jorhat for the exploration of dental care and health hygiene. During the survey a total no. of 23 plant species belongs to15 family are recorded and use of plant parts are different to different localities. During the study the use of stem parts was highly recorded which is followed by leaf and the family possesses maximum uses.