Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry

Ramesh Patel ¹, Manoj K. Rathore ¹, B. P. Nagori ¹, G. K. Singh ¹, Prashant K. Desai ¹

Affiliations
1 Lachoo Memorial College of Sci. and Tech., Pharmacy Wing, Jodhpur, Rajasthan- 342005, IN

Abstract

Natural plant remedies have created an enormous need for information about the properties and uses of the medicinal plants. Tribal people and ethnic races throughout the world have developed their own culture, customs, medicinal practices, etc. A large number of wild and cultivated plants are being used by them for the treatment of various ailments, thus a considerable amount of information on medicinal plants is available with these communities. The state of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan comprises of a large population of tribal communities belonging to various ethnic groups. These forest dwellers live in forests and possess a vast knowledge on various aspects of plants. Ethno botanical studies on different aspects of many tribal communities have been carried out in various districts of the states. In Madhya Pradesh main tribes of the state are Gond, Bhil, Oraon, Sahariya, Bhilala, Sor, etc. Bhil and Sahariya are the major tribal communities of the district. They move around the forest for their day-to-day requirements, cultural activities and performing rituals. They possess a vast knowledge of the treatment of their cattle through herbs. The method of treatment is traditional and drugs are used in crude form only. Besides medicinal uses, they possess a vast knowledge on other ethno botanical uses of plants. The tribal people, who live in different remote areas of the region under study, treat their various ailments with plant remedies on the basis of their rich heritage knowledge.

Keywords

Ethnobotanical, Traditional Knowledge, Tribal Community, Medicinal Plants.

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Manoj K. Rathore ¹, Mahesh C. Sharma ², M. Goyal ², G. K. Singh ², B. P. Nagori ²

Affiliations
1 C/O Dr. K. L. Mathur, B-12, Shastri Nagar, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, Pin:342003, IN
2 Lachoo Memorial College of Science and Technology, Pharmacy Wing, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, IN

Abstract

Fagonia is a genus of plant in the family Zygophyllaceae is represented in Egypt by 18 species but it was represented by 15 species in Boulos, 2000 and by about 167 species around Mediterranean, Asia and in the North America. Fagonia schweinfurthii (family Zygophyllaceae) is a plant of desert region. It is commonly known as dhamasa and dhamasia. It is small, spiny, erect, undershrubs, more and less grandullar; branches slander, terete, triage, glabrous. Leaves opposite, 1-3 foliate; petioles very variable in length, from 3 - 30 mm long, deeply striate, very slender; stipules 2 pairs of sharp slender thorns, sometimes exceeding 12 mm in length; leaflets linear, acute, sessile or with very short petiolules. Traditionally, the plant has been used to cure a number of ailments by the people living in desert region such as skin eruptions, in heal sores, skin diseases, anti-pyretic, in pain relief, ear infection, venereal diseases, etc. many other diseases. The present paper deals with comprehensive pharmacognostical studies on stem part of this plant, including macroscopical analysis, preliminary examination of stem powder, florescence analysis. This will help in the identification of powder drug prior using in any herbal formulations.

Keywords

Fagonia schweinfurthii, Skin Disease, Venereal Disease, Macroscopical Analysis.

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