Table -1 Rice as medicinal plant in Chhattisgarh (India) : A Survey

1

Gathun

Grain is useful in treatment of rheumatism

2

Alcha

Cooked grains are useful for lactating woman to cure small boils of infants.

3

Laicha

Cooked grains are useful for pregnant woman to prevent unborn from "Laicha" disease (skin infection)

4

Karhani

Useful in case of paralysis

5

Maharaji

As a tonic for woman after delivery

6

Baisoor

In case of headache, hemicrania and epilepsy, inhalation of fumes of rice bran is useful

7

Nagkesar

Useful for persons troubled with lung diseases.

8

Bhejri*

For early removal of placenta, it is given with linseed seeds and Gur to cows after delivery

9

Resairi

Rice water is useful as a tonic for cattles. Puffed rice mixed with bark of Saccharum spontaneum plant is useful in chronic cough.

10

Kalimoonch*

Whole plant extract is useful for external application in case of skin troubles.

* Indicates that authors have used these medicinal varieties for various ailments.