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@article{183716,
        author = {DR HOIKHOKIM and DR. RUTH LALDINTHAR},
        title = {Traditional uses of Chimpong by the Thadou -Kuki tribe of Churachandpur district, Manipur},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {3},
        pages = {2859-2861},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=183716},
        abstract = {Chimpong’ is the local name in Thadou Kuki for the plant scientifically known as Hibiscus sabdariffa L, one of the most important plants with different indigenous uses. The seeds are fermented by women as a means of food preservation and source of income. The inflorescence or flowers are used in the preparation of traditional hair shampoo. The leaves and tender twigs are consumed as vegetables. Decoction of the leaves is used traditionally for treatment of leukorrhea, hypertension and digestive problems. Despite having many important uses of this plant by the Thadou Kuki tribes; no written record is available. Therefore, the purposed of this work aimed at documentation of the traditional knowledge and the economic importance of ‘Chimpong’.},
        keywords = {documentation, Hibiscus sabdariffa, Thadou Kuki, tribe, traditional uses.},
        month = {August},
        }