Embelia ribes Burm.f. (Primulaceae) – an ayurvedic plant with ethnobotanical notes from Manipur, India

Authors

  • Robert Panmei Laboratory for Ethnoforestry and Tree Systematics, Department of Forestry, Manipur University, Indo-Myanmar Road, Canchipur, Imphal, Manipur 795003, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5297-5964
  • Soyala Kashung Forest Systematics and Ethnobiology Laboratory, Department of Forestry, NERIST, Arunachal Pradesh 791109, India. image/svg+xml https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9765-3937
  • Lanrilu Dangmei Laboratory for Ethnoforestry and Tree Systematics, Department of Forestry, Manipur University, Indo-Myanmar Road, Canchipur, Imphal, Manipur 795003, India. image/svg+xml https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7012-4774
  • Akoijam Surviya Laboratory for Ethnoforestry and Tree Systematics, Department of Forestry, Manipur University, Indo-Myanmar Road, Canchipur, Imphal, Manipur 795003, India. image/svg+xml https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3678-5468
  • Ungpemmi Ningshen Laboratory for Ethnoforestry and Tree Systematics, Department of Forestry, Manipur University, Indo-Myanmar Road, Canchipur, Imphal, Manipur 795003, India. image/svg+xml https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9109-8915

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.9825.17.6.27159-27162

Keywords:

Antibacterial, antifertility, antifungal, epipetalous, gastronomic, Langol reserve forest, medicinal value, northeastern India, panicle inflorescence, taxonomic description, wild edibles

Abstract

Embelia ribes Burm.f. (Primulaceae) is well known for its medicinal properties in various systems of Indian medicine. The culinary applications of the leaves from Manipur could be the first recorded gastronomic use of the species in India. Future nutritional studies and conservation measures are of immense need to ensure the promotion and sustainable use of this species.

Author Biographies

Robert Panmei, Laboratory for Ethnoforestry and Tree Systematics, Department of Forestry, Manipur University, Indo-Myanmar Road, Canchipur, Imphal, Manipur 795003, India.

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Soyala Kashung, Forest Systematics and Ethnobiology Laboratory, Department of Forestry, NERIST, Arunachal Pradesh 791109, India.

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Lanrilu Dangmei, Laboratory for Ethnoforestry and Tree Systematics, Department of Forestry, Manipur University, Indo-Myanmar Road, Canchipur, Imphal, Manipur 795003, India.

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Akoijam Surviya, Laboratory for Ethnoforestry and Tree Systematics, Department of Forestry, Manipur University, Indo-Myanmar Road, Canchipur, Imphal, Manipur 795003, India.

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Ungpemmi Ningshen, Laboratory for Ethnoforestry and Tree Systematics, Department of Forestry, Manipur University, Indo-Myanmar Road, Canchipur, Imphal, Manipur 795003, India.

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26-06-2025

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Vol. 17 No. 6 (2025)

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