Zorem, Lalenpuii https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1989-3889
Bohia, Beirachhitha
Lalrokimi,
Lalmuanpuii, Rosie
Lalremruati, Felicia
Fanai, Awmpuizeli
Lalhriatpuii, Nancy
Lalmuansangi, C.
Tochhawng, Lalhriatpuii
Lalruatsanga, H.
Singh, Prashant Kumar
Zothanpuia,
Funding for this research was provided by:
Department of Science and Technology, Science and Engineering Research Board (DST-SERB), Government of India (EEQ/2022/000878)
Indian Council of Medical Research (ECD/NER/5/2022-23)
University Grants Commission (SRG F.30-555/202t(BSR))
Mizoram University (RPG (11/1-349/2022/FIN-B/))
Article History
Received: 11 August 2025
Accepted: 9 January 2026
First Online: 20 January 2026
Declarations
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: All procedures performed involving human participants were approved by the Ethics Committee of Pachhunga University College in accordance with the ethical standards of the institutional and/or national research committee. All the participants are above the age of 16. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants following the guidelines of the International Society of Ethnobiology.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.