Ethno-medicinal Uses of Some Shell Fishes by People of Kosi River Basin of North-Bihar, India
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12322620 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Amit Prabhakar (0000-0002-9263-7038, Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, corresponding author), Amit Kumar Prabhakar (University Department of Zoology, T. M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur 812 007, Bihar, India), S P Roy (0000-0001-8178-9506, University Department of Zoology, T. M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur 812 007, Bihar, India) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1-4 |
| Publication date | 2009-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Studies on Ethno-Medicine (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0973-5070 • E-ISSN: 2456-6772 |
| Publisher | Kamla Raj Enterprises (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09735070.2009.11886329 |
| OpenAlex | W1520282550 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 1 |
During present investigation medicinal uses of these shell fishes has been studied. It was found that after removal of shell and mantle of Pila, Bellamya, Lamellidensand Parreysia, the flesh of these molluscs in various forms consumed for the cure of some aliments of local people and also provide essential animal proteins, steroids, vitamins and minerals to the people of the region. The flesh of Pilaand Viviparoussp. is used as medicine to cure asthma, swelling of joints, burns by aboriginal people of this region. The foot portion of these edible shell fishes is eaten in the form of curry as well as in roasted form at regular intervals. The soup of eggs of these species are also used as medicine and given to children suffering from rickets. The flesh of Lamellidens, is eaten in the form of cooked curry and given to people suffering from cardiac diseases and blood pressure. It was also observed that the local people of the region consumed these shell fishes to cure a number of other ailments such as rheumatism, calcium metabolism, heart diseases, conjunctivitis, giddiness, nervousness, dehydration and various gastro intestinal disorders
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| Citations per year | 0.31 |
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| Citation span | 2010 - 2025 (16) |
| Highly cited | No |