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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1. Abroma augustum, Barena, Sikola

2. Acmella paniculata, Yorkhung-hamang, Yokho-hamang

3. Acorus calamus, Kiile tolyo

4. Actinidia callosa, Hari harkho

5. Actinidia chinensis, Antii tarey

6. Ageratum conyzoides, Borbetami, Pasho, Pasu-ayou

7. Allium cepa, Byaku

8. Allium hookeri, Lepi, Talley

9. Allium schoenoprasum, Lepli, Talley

10. Alnus nepalensis, Riime/rumey

11. Alsophila gigantea, Tashe

12. Alstonia scholaris, Tayesangne

13. Amaranthus spinosus, Pulu tayi Hamang

14. Amaranthus tricolor, Lancha Tayi Hamang

15. Angiopteris evecta, Tari

16. Anisomeles indica, Narutami

17. Artemisia indica, Kukulyu

18. Artemisia nilagirica, Tipin-tarin

19. Aspidopterys indica, Tarru palyu

20. Baliospermum solanifolium, Pailamu

21. Begonia picta, Lukhu

22. Begonia roxburghii, Byukhu, Bekhoo

23. Berberis sp., Tipetiirey

24. Bidens pilosa, Houbok

25. Blainvillea acmella, Marcha

26. Brucea javanica, Tamosanii?

27. Calamus acanthospathus, Tasser

28. Canarium strictum, Dhuna

29. Cannabis sativa, Bhang

30. Cantharellus sp., Taying

31. Cardamine hirsuta, Padiihamang

32. Castanopsis indica, Rahu kiira

33. Castanopsis tribuloides, Korbingkira

34. Centella asiatica, Ngiilyanakha hamang, Ngyarikor, Ngiilyangkhiiko hamang, Glankgkhako

35. Cephalostachyum mannii, Tajer

36. Chimonobambusa callosa, Riijang

37. Chimonocalamus griffithianus, Tabiyo

38. Choerospondias axillaris, Biiling

39. Cinnamomum verum, Niikhe

40. Clerodendrum colebrookeanum, Pato-hamang

41. Colocasia affinis, Yarii

42. Crassocephalum crepidioides, Halyang-hamang, Gendattamang

43. Curculigo capitulata, Loli, ?

44. Curculigo prainiana, Loli ?

45. Curcuma caesia, Kali haldi?

46. Cyanthillium cinereum, Tapyo

47. Dendrocalamus hamiltonii, Yayi byapu

48. Dendrocnide sinuata, Hathipata?

49. Dicranopteris linearis, Takho

50. Dioscorea bulbifera, Hula, Engi

51. Diplazium esculentum, Hiika

52. Elatostema platyphyllum, Hiipe

53. Eleusine coracana, Sarse, Sase

54. Equisetum arvense, Ami tiiper, Ami taper

55. Eremocaulon capitatum, Yabing

56. Erigeron bonariensis, Dang lentado

57. Eurya acuminata, Sankhii, Nausankhii

58. Exbucklandia populnea, Tapo/dolo sanii

59. Ficus auriculata, Taro

60. Ficus hookeriana, Saro

61. Gonostegia hirta, Hiipe hamang

62. Gynura cusimbua, Kochi hamang

63. Houttuynia cordata, Siyan, Siya hamang

64. Hydrocotyle javanica, Subutute

65. Impatiens radiata, Aki Tai

66. Isodon japonicus, Yade

67. Lagenaria siceraria, Yaju/pinta

68. Lasianthus japonicus, Santu Payu

69. Ligustrum ovalifolium, Saankha Melyang

70. Litsea cubeba, Santero

71. Loropetalum chinense, Mari/mari ripu

72. Lycopodium sp., Sibi layi

73. Machilus villosa, Sampe yassang

74. Magnolia champaca, Salyo, Salyosanii

75. Magnolia oblonga, Salyo

76. Mahonia sp., Taaming

77. Manihot esculenta, Sann enggi

78. Melastoma malabathricum, Pepuyoyu

79. Melia azedarach, Tapa tale

80. Mentha arvensis, Pudina

81. Mesosphaerum suaveolens, Narutami?

82. Mikania micrantha, Riring hamang, Mantami

83. Mimosa pudica, Hiinyang Tami

84. Miscanthus sinensis, Mima

85. Morus nigra, Gende

86. Musa × paradisiaca, Kiipa

87. Myrica esculenta, Baching

88. Ocimum basilicum, Nangpara

89. Ocimum tenuiflorum, Eulochi

90. Oenanthe javanica, Hugu hamang, Aguhamang

91. Oxalis corniculata, O-khui hamang

92. Paederia foetida, Gandhali, Pari taro, Phadobuslodi?

93. Pericampylus glaucus, Rukki taru

94. Perilla frutescens, Tiining, Taning

95. Persicaria barbata, Looli

96. Persicaria hydropiper, Roring

97. Phragmites karka, Pepu

98. Phyllanthus emblica, Amolodi

99. Pinus wallichiana, Piisa saati

100. Pinus wallichiana, Tiisa

101. Piper longum, Ridii

102. Piper pedicellatum, Raari, Raaru

103. Piper trioicum, Ridii, Raari

104. Plantago asiatica subsp. erosa, Mepi hamang

105. Plectocomia himalayana, Tarpi

106. Pleurotus sp., Taying

107. Portulaca oleracea, Lai hamang, Pathavi

108. Potentilla indica, Akki toote

109. Primula denticulata, Baaga rinyo/ Neha apu

110. Prunus cerasoides, Semo/sembo

111. Prunus persica, Takung ahi

112. Pteridium revolutum, Tarii

113. Pterospermum acerifolium, Sippopasing

114. Pyrus calleryana, Piita ahi/ piita taming

115. Pyrus pashia, Piita ahi/ piita taming

116. Quercus griffithii, Saankhe

117. Quercus semecarpifolia, Saii

118. Ranunculus diffusus, Yapung Gelung

119. Rhododendron arboreum, Senyi apu, Senyi muru

120. Rhus chinensis, Tamo

121. Rubia manjith, Tiimi, Tami

122. Rubus ellipticus, Jilyung, Nyinkhejilying

123. Rubus niveus, Henchi

124. Rubus rosifolius, Hitung bulung

125. Saccharum arundinaceum, Paji paelo

126. Saccharum spontaneum, Paelo

127. Sageretia filiformis, Miiji

128. Skimmia anquetilia, Dising

129. Solanum lycopersicum, Mudobyayung

130. Solanum myriacanthum, Siit byako, Hadhabagul, Siitii byako

131. Solanum nigrum, Hiiro hamang, Hiiro byako, Haro hamang

132. Solanum torvum, Bykh

133. Solanum violaceum, Misang byako,

134. Solanum virginianum, Siitii byako?

135. Solena heterophylla, Kabomako

136. Sonchus brachyotus, Kochi hamang, Pakuharbu

137. Sonchus oleraceus, Pkuhadu hamang

138. Stellaria media, Tai Auy Nab

139. Sterculia urens, Niiji Yanii

140. Strobilanthes helicta, Tagging

141. Swertia chirayita, Chirata

142. Symplocos paniculata, Sankhi

143. Taxus wallichiana, Talley Noori

144. Terminalia chebula, Ontya

145. Thelypteris malayensis, Milo tarih, miloriji

146. Thladiantha sp., Riikoh

147. Trichosanthes tricuspidata, Bullung koa

148. Vachellia farnesiana, Tarua-kadarn

149. Viburnum foetidum, Yoyu

150. Wallichia oblongifolia, Tisse

151. Zanthoxylum armatum, Yorkhung

152. 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.