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Survey Paper | Botany | India | Volume 4 Issue 5, May 2015 | Rating: 6.2 / 10
Traditional Ethnoveternary Practices, Medicinal Plants from Satpuda Forest, East Khandesh, Maharashtra, India
Abstract: East Khandesh area of Satpuda forest falls in northern part of Jalgaon district of Maharashtra state of India. It is situated between 20? - 17' and 21? -21' North latitude & 74?- 47', & 76?-28' East longitude. The vegetation composed of humid & many semi-evergreen species apart from dry deciduous ones. Tribals are the Inhabitants of the area with the several tribes like Pawara, Barela & Bhills. Traditionally medicinal plants are much in use. Attempt has been made to collect information about ethnoveternary medicinal plants from tribals of the area. Present study is based on field survey of personal discussion with local village health practitioners (LVHP), & literature survey from, June 2007-2009. Present paper deals with some of 33 plant species of belonging to 24 families, 30 genera & 32 species with their local name, botanical name, family, plant part used, ethnoveternary uses, distribution, & their threat status preparation of remedies & disease treated.
Keywords: Ethnoveternary, Satpuda, East Khandesh, Medicinal plants, Pawara
Edition: Volume 4 Issue 5, May 2015,
Pages: 2714 - 2720