Some indigenous medicinal plants and its uses in Zunheboto District, Nagaland

The present study was carried out in the district of Zunheboto, Nagaland which lies at 94.52° East Longitude and 25.97° North Latitude  covering a total area of 1255 square kilometres. The study was conducted during January 2013 to December 2013. The distribution and abundance of these indigenous medicinal plants were recorded through consultation of the villagers and local traditional healers of Sumi tribe of Zunheboto District. In the present study, a total of 59 medicinal plants were documented and further the scientific names, common names, local names, family, habitat and medicinal uses were given. The indigenous medicinal plants documented were found in warm and cold regions of the district respectively