Socio-cultural plants used by the Moyon Naga Tribe of Manipur, Northeastern India

Moyon Naga tribe is one of the recognized tribes of Manipur. The study deals with 75 plant species from 32 families of socio-cultural plant (SCP) used by Moyon was documented. The SCP includes food, medicine, spice, traditional house construction, shampoo and detergent, traditional drinks and beverages, handicraft, fishing, fencing, ornamental plant, fibres, etc. Plants and their parts used by Moyon tribe in SCP ranges from stem (13), leaves (12), fruit (11), whole plant (10) and least one in case petiole and grain (1). In case of plant habit highest was recorded in shrubs (33), 17 and 15 in tree and climber respectively and found lowest in creeper (1). The study is a unique one and first of its kind so as to validate and to take up conservation steps for sustainable use in future.