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Ethnomedicinal Uses of Plants for Wound Healing in Khargone District, MP: A Survey over Nimari Communities


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1 Department of Pharmaceutics, GRY Institute of Pharmacy, Borawan, Khargone-451228, India
2 Columbia Institute of Pharmacy, Raipur, India
     

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Results of ethnomedicinal studies carried out in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India that lies between 22° 11' 0" North, 75° 35' 0" East are presented. The usage of wild plants by the nimari people for the cure of cuts and wounds is described. The use of 52 species belonging to 39 families have been enumerated. The plants not only contain antiseptic value but also have regenerative and healing properties. Leaves, fruit and seeds are crushed and applied as a paste and decoction in the combination of water, honey or coconut oil and powder made from fresh or dried material have been reported. In addition, preparations were taken internally by preparing mixture with Aloe vera and sugar.

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Ethnomedicinal, Wounds, Antiseptic, Decoction.
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Authors

Sujoy Das
Department of Pharmaceutics, GRY Institute of Pharmacy, Borawan, Khargone-451228, India
Amit Roy
Columbia Institute of Pharmacy, Raipur, India
Prabhat K. Das
Department of Pharmaceutics, GRY Institute of Pharmacy, Borawan, Khargone-451228, India

Abstract


Results of ethnomedicinal studies carried out in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India that lies between 22° 11' 0" North, 75° 35' 0" East are presented. The usage of wild plants by the nimari people for the cure of cuts and wounds is described. The use of 52 species belonging to 39 families have been enumerated. The plants not only contain antiseptic value but also have regenerative and healing properties. Leaves, fruit and seeds are crushed and applied as a paste and decoction in the combination of water, honey or coconut oil and powder made from fresh or dried material have been reported. In addition, preparations were taken internally by preparing mixture with Aloe vera and sugar.

Keywords


Ethnomedicinal, Wounds, Antiseptic, Decoction.

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