Apatani, Arunachal Pradesh (ENI 1.5)
About the tribe: The Apatani tribe belonging to the Tibeto-Mongoloid stock inhabits Ziro valley of Lower Subansiri district in the Central-Western part of Arunachal Pradesh. Their descent traced from one legendary ancestor known as Abotani and are of Mongoloid origin. They have a great knowledge in traditional medicine since time immemorial. Although modern cultures have greatly influenced the life of people today, they still have a culture rich with ethno botanical practices and are still widely dependent on nature for food and medicines.
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Abroma augustum, Barena, Sikola
Acmella paniculata, Yorkhung-hamang, Yokho-hamang
Acorus calamus, Kiile tolyo
Actinidia callosa, Hari harkho
Actinidia chinensis, Antii tarey
Ageratum conyzoides, Borbetami, Pasho, Pasu-ayou
Allium cepa, Byaku
Allium hookeri, Lepi, Talley
Allium schoenoprasum, Lepli, Talley
Alnus nepalensis, Riime/rumey
Alsophila gigantea, Tashe
Alstonia scholaris, Tayesangne
Amaranthus spinosus, Pulu tayi Hamang
Amaranthus tricolor, Lancha Tayi Hamang
Angiopteris evecta, Tari
Anisomeles indica, Narutami
Artemisia indica, Kukulyu
Artemisia nilagirica, Tipin-tarin
Aspidopterys indica, Tarru palyu
Baliospermum solanifolium, Pailamu
Begonia picta, Lukhu
Begonia roxburghii, Byukhu, Bekhoo
Berberis sp., Tipetiirey
Bidens pilosa, Houbok
Blainvillea acmella, Marcha
Brucea javanica, Tamosanii?
Calamus acanthospathus, Tasser
Canarium strictum, Dhuna
Cannabis sativa, Bhang
Cantharellus sp., Taying
Cardamine hirsuta, Padiihamang
Castanopsis indica, Rahu kiira
Castanopsis tribuloides, Korbingkira
Centella asiatica, Ngiilyanakha hamang, Ngyarikor, Ngiilyangkhiiko hamang, Glankgkhako
Cephalostachyum mannii, Tajer
Chimonobambusa callosa, Riijang
Chimonocalamus griffithianus, Tabiyo
Choerospondias axillaris, Biiling
Cinnamomum verum, Niikhe
Clerodendrum colebrookeanum, Pato-hamang
Colocasia affinis, Yarii
Crassocephalum crepidioides, Halyang-hamang, Gendattamang
Curculigo capitulata, Loli, ?
Curculigo prainiana, Loli ?
Curcuma caesia, Kali haldi?
Cyanthillium cinereum, Tapyo
Dendrocalamus hamiltonii, Yayi byapu
Dendrocnide sinuata, Hathipata?
Dicranopteris linearis, Takho
Dioscorea bulbifera, Hula, Engi
Diplazium esculentum, Hiika
Elatostema platyphyllum, Hiipe
Eleusine coracana, Sarse, Sase
Equisetum arvense, Ami tiiper, Ami taper
Eremocaulon capitatum, Yabing
Erigeron bonariensis, Dang lentado
Eurya acuminata, Sankhii, Nausankhii
Exbucklandia populnea, Tapo/dolo sanii
Ficus auriculata, Taro
Ficus hookeriana, Saro
Gonostegia hirta, Hiipe hamang
Gynura cusimbua, Kochi hamang
Houttuynia cordata, Siyan, Siya hamang
Hydrocotyle javanica, Subutute
Impatiens radiata, Aki Tai
Isodon japonicus, Yade
Lagenaria siceraria, Yaju/pinta
Lasianthus japonicus, Santu Payu
Ligustrum ovalifolium, Saankha Melyang
Litsea cubeba, Santero
Loropetalum chinense, Mari/mari ripu
Lycopodium sp., Sibi layi
Machilus villosa, Sampe yassang
Magnolia champaca, Salyo, Salyosanii
Magnolia oblonga, Salyo
Mahonia sp., Taaming
Manihot esculenta, Sann enggi
Melastoma malabathricum, Pepuyoyu
Melia azedarach, Tapa tale
Mentha arvensis, Pudina
Mesosphaerum suaveolens, Narutami?
Mikania micrantha, Riring hamang, Mantami
Mimosa pudica, Hiinyang Tami
Miscanthus sinensis, Mima
Morus nigra, Gende
Musa × paradisiaca, Kiipa
Myrica esculenta, Baching
Ocimum basilicum, Nangpara
Ocimum tenuiflorum, Eulochi
Oenanthe javanica, Hugu hamang, Aguhamang
Oxalis corniculata, O-khui hamang
Paederia foetida, Gandhali, Pari taro, Phadobuslodi?
Pericampylus glaucus, Rukki taru
Perilla frutescens, Tiining, Taning
Persicaria barbata, Looli
Persicaria hydropiper, Roring
Phragmites karka, Pepu
Phyllanthus emblica, Amolodi
Pinus wallichiana, Piisa saati
Pinus wallichiana, Tiisa
Piper longum, Ridii
Piper pedicellatum, Raari, Raaru
Piper trioicum, Ridii, Raari
Plantago asiatica subsp. erosa, Mepi hamang
Plectocomia himalayana, Tarpi
Pleurotus sp., Taying
Portulaca oleracea, Lai hamang, Pathavi
Potentilla indica, Akki toote
Primula denticulata, Baaga rinyo/ Neha apu
Prunus cerasoides, Semo/sembo
Prunus persica, Takung ahi
Pteridium revolutum, Tarii
Pterospermum acerifolium, Sippopasing
Pyrus calleryana, Piita ahi/ piita taming
Pyrus pashia, Piita ahi/ piita taming
Quercus griffithii, Saankhe
Quercus semecarpifolia, Saii
Ranunculus diffusus, Yapung Gelung
Rhododendron arboreum, Senyi apu, Senyi muru
Rhus chinensis, Tamo
Rubia manjith, Tiimi, Tami
Rubus ellipticus, Jilyung, Nyinkhejilying
Rubus niveus, Henchi
Rubus rosifolius, Hitung bulung
Saccharum arundinaceum, Paji paelo
Saccharum spontaneum, Paelo
Sageretia filiformis, Miiji
Skimmia anquetilia, Dising
Solanum lycopersicum, Mudobyayung
Solanum myriacanthum, Siit byako, Hadhabagul, Siitii byako
Solanum nigrum, Hiiro hamang, Hiiro byako, Haro hamang
Solanum torvum, Bykh
Solanum violaceum, Misang byako,
Solanum virginianum, Siitii byako?
Solena heterophylla, Kabomako
Sonchus brachyotus, Kochi hamang, Pakuharbu
Sonchus oleraceus, Pkuhadu hamang
Stellaria media, Tai Auy Nab
Sterculia urens, Niiji Yanii
Strobilanthes helicta, Tagging
Swertia chirayita, Chirata
Symplocos paniculata, Sankhi
Taxus wallichiana, Talley Noori
Terminalia chebula, Ontya
Thelypteris malayensis, Milo tarih, miloriji
Thladiantha sp., Riikoh
Trichosanthes tricuspidata, Bullung koa
Vachellia farnesiana, Tarua-kadarn
Viburnum foetidum, Yoyu
Wallichia oblongifolia, Tisse
Zanthoxylum armatum, Yorkhung
Zingiber officinale, Taki
Terminology: Kira- Castanopsis, San, sanii- tree, Hamang- vegetable, Yam - Engi
Extracted from:
Gaurab Borah, Puranjoy Mipun & Dipankar Borah. 2019. Ethno-Medicine of Apatani in the Indian Himalayas: A Review. In: Manzoor Hussain. Research Trends in Medicinal Plant Sciences 5. Akinik Publications, New Delhi, India.
Rupa Tilling, Pankaj Bharali, Priyanka Dutta, Gaottham Gogoi, Ashish Paul & Arup Kumar Das. 2015. Ethnomedicinal plants used by Apatani Tribe of Ziro Valley of Arunachal Pradesh. International Journal of Conservation Science 6(3): 411-418.