Medicinal Plants of Katakhali Pouroshova of Rajshahi Bangladesh

Taxonomic study of angiosperm flora at Katakhali Pouroshova of Rajshahi district Bangladesh was carried out from July 2013 to April 2015. A total of 163 species belonging to 143 genera under 66 families were recorded. One hundred and forty three (143) medicinal plants have been documented with their uses for the cure of more than 109 diseases and some of these are abscess asthma abortion cough cold chicken pox constipation dysentery diarrhea diabetes eczema fever and fracture of bone headache heart disease itches jaundice menstrual disease paralysis piles skin diseases snake-bite sex problems toothache vomiting worm wound and others. In majority cases leaves of the medicinal plants were found leading in terms of their use followed by whole plant stem bark fruits rhizome seed root and flower. For each species scientific name family medicinal use and part(s) used are provided.