Ethnomedicozoological study and biochemical analysis of certain animal

The present study is with the traditional uses of animal species for treatment of human ailments practiced by Meitei community of Manipur. In this regard, chemical composition of the animals indigenous to Manipur for constituents viz, soluble protein, lipid, soluble carbohydrate, ash, calcium, iron, sodium and potassium has been displayed with narration their ethnomedicozoology in practice. While these animals were noted to be used in traditional preparation of medicines for curing different ailments, their biochemical composition was found to be varied widely. This might have relation with the application of these animals in curing different ailments. Most of these animals have been consumed as food and thus they have great potential in nutrition, economy and medicine.