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B. A. Jadeja ¹, N. K. Odedra ¹, H. V. Dodiya ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Botany, M. D. science college, Porbandar - 360 575 (Gujarat), IN

Abstract

Porbandar district is rich in ethnomedicinal plants. In the present paper 78 plant species used in folk medicine for vomiting have been documented. Due to poor condition of modern healthcare facilities and poverty, indigenous people of the district fully or partially depend on local medicinal plants. An attempt has been made to document traditional Knowledge in the treatment of vomiting.

Keywords

Phytotherapy, Vomiting, Porbandar District.

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B. A. Jadeja ¹, N. K. Odedra ¹, A. G. Chauhan ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Botany, M. D. Science College, Porbandar-360 575 (Gujarat), IN

Abstract

The present communication reports first-hand information gathered on 34 ethnomedicinal plants traditionally used by the tribal and rural Folk of Porbandar district of Gujarat, so the treatment of dyspepsia Porbandar district of Gujarat was surveyed intensively to collect plants and plant products used by the tribal and rural folk for the treatment of dyspepsia. The study provides informations on local names, botanical name, families, Parts used and mode of administration as practiced by the tribal and rural folk. The medicinal plant wealth of the district is rich in raw materials needed for establishing herbal drugs collection and processing centres for human welfare.

Keywords

Tribal and Rural Folk, Porbandar District, Dyspepsia.

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